Pictures: National Geographic celebrates 125 years of photography
National Geographic is celebrating 125 years of photography with a beautiful special edition showcasing some of its best images from over the years. Our picture gallery below shows just some of the...
View ArticleTake three: UK brewery pub hotels for beer lovers
Ever wished that your hotel was just that little bit closer to the pub? Of course you have. Which is why we've picked three of our fave brewery hotels across the UK, from the Lakes of Windermere to...
View ArticleWhat's the best thing ever seen from a cruise ship?
One of the best things about a cruise holiday is being able to take in the sort of views that you'd never normally get the chance to see. From the Northern Lights to leaping whales, anyone who has been...
View ArticleJohnny Depp checks in to small hotel in Dover
Johnny Depp has reportedly checked in to a hotel in Dover, Kent while filming his latest movie. According to KentOnline, the Hollywood actor is staying at Wallett's Court, which describes itself as...
View ArticleWhich city has the world's most dishonest residents?
Imagine this: you're on a city break, taking in all the sites and generally having a wonderful time, when suddenly you realise you've dropped your wallet. What are the chances that you'll ever be...
View ArticleVideo: Alaska fishermen rescue killer whale stuck on rocks
Video footage has captured the moment three Alaskan fishermen rescued a killer whale who'd become stuck on rocks while seal hunting. Jason Vonick, 42, was preparing for the start of shrimp fishing...
View ArticleWhere to go in December
It's time to make a decision. Do you want to lie beneath the beating sun on a glorious beach break or crunch through the snow on a ski holiday? It's a tough choice but one thing's for sure: whatever...
View ArticleWhere to be seen in 2014: holiday hotspots
Now is the time to start thinking about your next escape - and If you're stuck for ideas for where to go on holiday in 2014, we have the answer! Our friends at British Airways have come up with their...
View ArticleTaxi driver takes passenger to the wrong country
A drunken reveller in Germany ended up quite a few miles from home - in fact in another country altogether - when a taxi driver misheard him and took him to Belgium. After heading to a nightclub last...
View ArticleRevealed! Top ten rental hotspots for holidays in 2014
If you own a holiday home on the Costa Del Sol (pictured), the Algarve or Cornwall, you are set to do very well if you rent it out in 2014. So says Holiday rentals website AlphaHolidayLettings.com,...
View ArticlePictures: Which countries would disappear if world's ice melted?
What would happen if all of earth's ice melted? London and most of south east England would disappear altogether, for a start. And so would Venice, the entire Netherlands and a good chunk of Denmark....
View ArticleRyanair adds nine new flight routes to its winter schedule
Budget airline Ryanair has added nine new flight routes to its winter schedule, including cheap flights to Comiso, Fez, Nuremburg, Ostrava and Strasbourg from London Stansted. The new routes will begin...
View ArticleTen of the world's weirdest border crossings
Ever encountered a troublesome border on your travels or come across one that's too weird to be true? Some borders don't make it easy for tourists to cross over to a neighbouring country on holiday....
View ArticleRyanair chief Michael O'Leary says the customer is always right
Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary says he has "never tried to be intentionally rude" in the way he runs his no-frills airline. Source: the Press Association. Describing himself as a "cheeky chappy", the...
View ArticleVideo: Twin tiger cubs pass 'swim test' at Washington zoo
They might not have enjoyed it (that's not a very happy face, is it?), but two super-cute twin tiger cubs passed their first swim test with flying colours at Washington's Smithsonian Zoo this week....
View ArticleVideo: Toddler in a tiger suit plays with cub at zoo
A video of a toddler in a tiger suit playing with a tiger cub at a zoo has become an internet hit. Little Marshall Shaffer stood in front of six-month-old Kali's zoo enclosure in his costume onesie,...
View ArticleBritish diver arrested 'souvenir hunting' on Costa Concordia wreck
A British diver has been arrested after being caught red-handed hunting for souvenirs on the Costa Concordia shipwreck. The 42-year-old man was one of four caught, with the others being an Irish man...
View ArticleFisherman claims to see crocodile in Hampshire lake
An angler in Hampshire has claimed he "clearly" saw a two-foot crocodile lurking in the lake he was fishing in. Alan Pragnell, 64, was fishing from the banks of a lake near Ringwood, Hants, when the...
View ArticleWin! A fun-filled family break at Alton Towers
Enter our free competition to win a family holiday at the Alton Towers Resort on a pirate-themed break. You'll spend a night at the Splash Landings Hotel with dinner and breakfast included for a family...
View ArticleWin! £300 worth of clothing for your next adventure holiday
Enter our free giveaway to win £300 to spend on performance wear for your next active holiday, courtesy of BAM. We're offering one lucky reader the chance to win super soft eco-friendly clothing for...
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