2.8-magnitude earthquake hits East Midlands
File under: Travel news An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.8 has been recorded in Rutland. The epicentre of the quake was north of Oakham (pictured) , with residents also reporting feeling the tremor...
View ArticleWorld's weirdest animal? This jerboa looks like a mouse with kangaroo legs
File under: Travel news This weird jumping animal may look like a cross between a kangaroo and a mouse, but in fact it's one of the world's strangest animals: a jerboa. These incredible jumping...
View ArticlePuerto Vallarta, Mexico: What to see, where to stay, what to do
File under: World travel Puerto Vallarta, a popular Mexican beach resort on the Caribbean, is the largest city in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The state is known for its colourful artwork, street...
View ArticleHot sunny holiday ideas for Autumn in Europe
File under: World travel There's no point in denying it. Summer is coming to a close. Sob! Even though there have been whispers of an Indian Summer in the UK, if you're in desperate need of something...
View ArticleAirline offers special flights to see 'supermoon'
File under: Travel news An airline in China is offering special flights allowing passengers a closer view of the 'supermoon', which is forecast for the end of the month. Spring Airlines, China's...
View ArticleMaggie Smith's Downton Abbey house sells for £6 million
File under: Travel news Photo credit: Wiki Commons The final series of Downton Abbey is underway and one of its most famous buildings has just been sold for £6 million. Byfleet Manor in Surrey will be...
View ArticleCape Verde holidays: a year-round haven for families
File under: Family holidays Situated around 570 kilometres off West Africa, paradise island Cape Verde is a year-round for families in search of more than just a fly-and-flop beach holiday. The...
View ArticleRed Squirrel Week: How can you help?
File under: Travel news It's Red Squirrel Week 2015 (Mon 28 Sept - Sun 4 Oct) - and AOL Travel is getting involved to support the conservation of these endangered British animals. Autumn is the...
View ArticleParis on a budget: cheap hotels, bargain breaks and travel ideas
File under: Cheap holidays A cheap holiday in Paris can be tough to come by (after all, it is the most popular tourist destination in the world). But that doesn't mean it's impossible. There are lots...
View ArticleHaunted hotels around the world
File under: World travel Would you every choose to stay in a haunted hotel? If they answer is yes, then you've come to the right place: we've got the ultimate list of hotels new and old around the...
View ArticleLunar eclipse AND blood moon on the way - plus sunny weather for next week
File under: Travel news An extremely rare supermoon total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, is set to treat astronomers in the early hours of Monday morning (28 September) when it will be...
View ArticleDawn French's 15-bedroom Cornwall holiday home for sale
File under: Travel news Photo credit: Rightmove/Tepilo Comedian Dawn French is selling her Cornish holiday home for £725,000. The 15-bedroom seaside home, in West Looe, offers panoramic sea views over...
View ArticleParis went car-free for a day - and this is what happened
File under: Travel news The city of Paris staged its first ever car-free day yesterday (Sunday), with many parts of the notoriously polluted French capital taken over by pedestrians, cyclists,...
View ArticleThis lion cub attempting to roar is heartmelting
File under: Travel news Photo credit: YouTube A little lion cub has been caught on camera practising its roar - and its resulting squeak is the cutest thing you'll see all year. The cub is seen...
View ArticleRare black fox caught on camera in Yorkshire
File under: Travel news Photo credit: RobertFuller/BNPS An extremely rare black fox has been caught on camera in the UK. The black fox is in fact Britain's rarest animal, and was spotted in North...
View ArticleCat adopts orphaned hedgehogs (video)
File under: Travel news These four baby hedgehogs lost their mother - so a cat has come to the rescue. With one kitten of her own, Somaya has taken on the mother role of these tiny baby hedgehogs. See...
View ArticleIbiza's most beautiful spots
File under: World travel The summer may have come to a close in the UK but as the thermometer is slowly dropping here, Ibiza is still enjoying the Balearic sunshine and balmy temperatures. The 'white...
View ArticleWin! A short break to the Alton Towers Resort's Scarefest
File under: Win Photo credit: Alton Towers Resort We've teamed up with Alton Towers Resort to give away a short break during the annual Scarefest, set to be scarier than ever! Taking place from 17th...
View ArticleWhipsnade's baby red pandas emerge for the first time
File under: Travel news The first pictures have emerged of the adorable red panda twins that were born at Whipsnade Zoo in June this year. The zoo keepers have named the babies Bert and Ernie after...
View ArticleNational Champagne Week: Three top places to celebrate
File under: Travel news Photo credit: Searcys St Pancras Grand/National Champagne Week National Champagne Week returns from 1 to 7 October 2015, unleashing a whole week of the nation's favourite...
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