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• Welcome to the Albanian Riviera - the Maldives of Europe: Turquoise waters, pristine beaches, and wine at £1.70 a glass make this Balkan country the latest holiday hotspot
• The holiday hotspots that DON'T live up to social media hype... and the ones that DO, from a U.S attraction that always 'disappoints school kids' to a natural wonder 'straight out of Avatar'
• Sample a billionaire's lifestyle - on a budget: Inside the incredible Boeing 727 'private jet' that's now an Airbnb, complete with a king-sized bed, hot tub... and the original cockpit
• Croatia opens bizarre new museum dedicated to neckties - with displays that include bulletproof cravats and instructions on how to tie the most popular knots
• Fascinating then-and-now photos show how Spain's Benidorm transformed from a tiny fishing village into one of Britain's favourite and brashest package holiday resorts
• EXCLUSIVEMeet the trailblazing female private pilot who's set TikTok alight with her videos from the skies and is inspiring women to follow in her footsteps
• EXCLUSIVEI'm a warden at a naturist campsite - here's what it's like, from greeting guests naked to dealing with the cold (and why there's an on-site laundry)
• EXCLUSIVEYou've been eating chips all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals what you should NEVER do when enjoying them
• EXCLUSIVEInside Thailand's incredible railway-themed hotel that time-warps guests to the golden era of rail travel, with vintage train carriages upcycled into luxury bedrooms and a 'Poirot bar'
• Revealed: The cheapest and most expensive beach resorts in Europe for British families this summer, with Ibiza DOUBLE the cost of the best-value hotspot
• I'm a cruise expert and these are the five items I would NEVER bring on board
• Over 120 British seaside destinations for 2024 ranked by Which? - 'unspoiled' Bamburgh is top again, with Bangor in Wales bottom. Where did YOUR favourite come on the list?
• Cambodia? It's wild! Skip Angkor Wat and explore this country's natural wonders for an epic adventure
• Inside the largest abandoned town in Canada which has been left empty since 1935
• EXCLUSIVEI converted a British Gas VW into a home-on-wheels and travel the UK with my dogs and partner - here are the most surprising things about van life and the top three places to visit
• Caviar on tap, beach barbecues and a yacht for just 82 guests. A Caribbean cruise? It's more like a giant floating house party
• Tiny Drake's Island off the coast of Plymouth is up for sale - and it could make the perfect spot for a hotel
• Would YOU be happy flying in a plane with only one pilot at the controls? Pilots' union launches campaign to warn against Airbus push to replace humans in the cockpit with automation
• I'm the UK Tetris champion - and here are my top tips for packing your car for a family summer getaway
• Incredible video footage shows British explorer summiting North America's highest mountain, braving freezing rivers, near-vertical ice walls and nail-biting ridges
• I'm a female solo traveller and these are my top safety tips, from being RUDE to why you should NEVER book a certain hotel floor...
• EXCLUSIVEFancy a break in France but not keen on the Olympic crowds? Here are 8 tourist-free hidden gems, handpicked by travel experts - from a 'local secret' in Brittany to a 'floral paradise' by the Med
• Pictured: The incredible German town that sits in an asteroid crater and is smothered in 72,000 tonnes of DIAMONDS
• EXCLUSIVEI recruited flight attendants for major airlines - and these are the do's and don'ts if you want to get hired (and whether good looks and being tall will help get you the job)
• EXCLUSIVE'It's claustrophobic and if there's a power cut - you're in the dark!' Traveller films spellbinding journey through VERY narrow tunnels to the heart of an Egyptian pyramid some visitors are too scared to enter
• We're Americans who spent a few months in England - and these are the 10 best places we visited (including 'a city you wouldn't expect to see on a travel list')
• Doctor reveals disgusting reason you should NEVER unpack your suitcase as soon as you return home from a trip
• America's 10 best hot springs are revealed- and the no. 1 pick is on the EAST Coast
• Furious Delta passenger unleashes a scathing rant about 'entitled' travelers who are 'mean' to staff: 'People are crazy!'
• Meet the man who stays in Britain's worst-rated hotels so you don't have to, from dustbins full of rubbish in a corridor to a 'disgusting' bathroom and a bedroom unlocked and open when he arrived...
• EXCLUSIVEMy amazing holiday in North Africa at a luxury hotel with three pools - for a price 'so cheap it's actually disgusting'
• Finding peace in Greece: Halkidiki is known for its lively bars and sprawling resorts. But head to a nearby peninsula for unspoiled villages, cobalt seas - and King Charles's spiritual retreat
• From mad-as-hell mobs in Barcelona to livid locals in Lanzarote, the European holiday hotspots where British tourists are most likely to receive a hostile reception
• EXCLUSIVEMy move from Berkshire to Barbados fulfilled all of my fantasies about living on a sun-kissed Caribbean island (I've been here 20 years and will never move back)
• Traveller reveals little-known train hack every passenger NEEDS to know when commuting during rush hour
• Inland surfing is coming to Scotland for the first time with the launch of Europe's largest wave pool (that's THREE TIMES the size of a football pitch)
• Dip your toes into the foot of Italy: With new direct flights and Mafia members being locked up, could Calabria become the new Tuscany?
• You can still bag a bargain summer holiday for as little as £500: The 30 best deals available now - plus thrilling villas and cruises that won't cost the earth
• Hamlet's home from home: Shakespeare was inspired by this Danish castle - and you will be, too
• Greedy holiday rental owners on classic coastal strip learn harsh lesson after jacking-up prices too high, with luxury trips to Italy now cheaper
• I live in a 14ft x 14ft fire lookout in the forests of New Mexico - my ultra-remote home has no running water and the closest store is 35 MILES away
• Woman claims cruise line dropped her luggage into the OCEAN - revealing a stranger found it in the water after she had already set sail
• 'Malfunctioning bots and rip-off premium-rate phone lines': Which? tests customer service responses at 8 major airlines, with Wizz Air, KLM, Ryanair and Vueling rated the worst
• Inside the posh version of Airbnb: Chauffeur? Of course. Private chef? Goes without saying. HARRIET SIME jets to Ibiza to stay in an uber-luxurious villa
• With all eyes on Washington and the White House race, NEIL DARBYSHIRE visits the US capital... and is impressed by its history and architectural grandeur
• Britain's best B&Bs for 2024 revealed by the AA, from a bolthole in a church to a restaurant with rooms built inside the walls of a stunning 13th-century castle. Is YOUR favourite on the list?
• Who said electric cars don't have range? Twins drive 10,000 miles from London to SHANGHAI in a convertible battery-powered MG sports car
• EXCLUSIVETravel concierge to the super rich reveals how a client once spent $10 MILLION on a single trip - as she dishes on the weirdest requests she has ever received
• Travel influencer who wants free extra airplane seats for fat fliers issues new demand for plus size passengers
• Are Lucky Dip holidays worth it? TOBY WALNE bags a bargain break to a mystery location... and finds the taxi to the airport  is the most expensive item
• Six restaurants it's maddeningly difficult to dine in - from an eatery in New York that's booked out until 2030 to a sushi restaurant where PERFUME is banned (along with sandals)
• Pictured: How pressing the 'help' button on an automatic ticket machine at a Japanese railway station can have a VERY surprising result...
• EXCLUSIVEAstonishing videos show freediver squeezing through terrifyingly small holes and exploring sunken aeroplanes and buses
• The view from VERY far above: Incredible pictures taken from the cockpit of a jumbo jet show the Earth as you've never seen it before, from Manhattan to Dubai
• Desperate for sun and sea? Here experts reveal how YOU can hire a super yacht... for just £17 a day
• Inside the finest hotel in London... you've probably never heard of, with seemingly telepathic staff, jaw-dropping bedrooms and next to some of the capital's fanciest shops
• Ex-Formula 1 racer Johnny Herbert gives British OAPs in Benidorm driving tips after they were slammed by the council there as the most badly behaved mobility scooter users
• EXCLUSIVENew York hotel reveals HUGE surge in the number of guests ditching their PHONES during their stays - as expert details the fascinating reasons why so many people want to get rid of their devices
• EXCLUSIVEAfter dramatic footage captured a BA plane being struck by lightning, pilots reveal how often bolts hit aircraft, what they do to them - and whether passengers should be worried...
• EXCLUSIVEExpert reveals why traveling during the 'shoulder season' will save you hundreds of dollars - but you have to book your flights NOW
• EXCLUSIVEI'm a psychologist and here's why the bizarre act of 'rawdogging' flights, where all entertainment is ignored, actually has MAJOR mental-health benefits
• American woman on vacation in Milan issues stark warning about sneaky SCAM Italian locals are using to prey on tourists in a bid to rob them
• Mysterious US island where houses are just $5,000 and locals ignore looming threats to embrace laid-back life
• Six of the best CAR-FREE islands to visit, from a time-warp spot in the U.S to a dreamy location with the 'world's best beach' - and a gem off the Cornish coast surrounded by aquamarine seas
• Escape from Keir's Britain with the experts' definitive emigration guide: The best places for sunshine, big houses, high wages, no crime and top-notch healthcare - plus the hotspot with NO income tax
• Revealed: The top 10 countries where there are more visitors per year from CRUISE SHIPS than residents - with tourists from ships in one tiny country outnumbering locals by 20 to 1
• Splash out on Tuscany's revered riviera - a glorious sweep of golden sand that is loved by Hollywood A-listers
• How you can get PAID to move to one of the most beautiful regions in the world: Tuscany offers to give £25,000 to people if they relocate there
• I've stayed in thousands of British hotels and this is my favourite, by the Hotel Inspector - plus my other top UK picks, from country manors to a cosy pub
• Travel expert reveals his top tips for booking cheap international flights - and timing is everything
• Brit holidaymakers warned of little-known passport rule that could see you rejected at the airport gate
• Shore blimey! Stunning drone footage shows a freight train travelling through a LAKE in Siberia
• Are Europe's holiday destinations as safe as they used to be? The hotspots with a bigger crime problem than you realise... and where police might be keener to slap you with a fine than help
• Revealed: The 10 countries the world most wants to relocate to - and it's a North American nation that's No.1
• Tourists reveal the holiday spots they will NEVER return to - including a 'gross' U.S state - and the ones they're keen to revisit (with a 'gorgeous' English seaside resort making the cut)
• The most bizarre dining experience in the world? This restaurant in Singapore makes guests CRAWL through a hole for their food... and waitstaff wear zebra costumes
• I moved from Manchester to Canada and I love it - but here are four things to consider before choosing to emigrate there (including the cost of living)
• Plane passenger leaves the internet stunned after REFUSING airline's offer of $1,500 in cash to give up her seat on a full flight - but would you accept?
• Is this the PERFECT location for an English seaside getaway? Inside the time-capsule Cornish fishing village of Mousehole - with a stay in a rental there worthy of a glossy interiors mag
• Fancy moving abroad... but don't want to give up your career? The world's 10 longest digital nomad visas revealed (but there can be a catch for wannabe expats)
• The world's easiest and hardest citizenship tests revealed - almost EVERYONE passes Australia's, while just 7% manage to pass Canada's test. See if YOU can ace them...
• 'Cutest place ever': Tourists are bowled over by this fairytale village in Croatia, where guests sleep in tiny homes shaped like a castle, a mushroom and a pumpkin
• EXCLUSIVEMeet the 'real-life Tarzan': Forest parkour athlete swings through jungles topless and races up 200ft trees - using his bare feet like hands
• Sumptuous ancient treasures, deliciously eccentric hotels and the friendliest of welcomes await in Alexandria
• I love travelling by train so much that I go by rail on holiday... while my wife flies to the destination
• Is YOUR child's swimwear almost invisible underwater? Ex-swimming champion Rebecca Adlington backs campaign to stop retailers selling trunks and bathing suits that could increase a risk of drowning
• Inside Spain's smallest city - where fewer than 300 people live and the streets are too narrow for cars
• What can climb up a toilet? Plumber reveals which creatures are capable of making their way up piping and into a bathroom - and some are DEADLY
• Party island Ibiza and Morocco among this summer's cheapest last-minute all-inclusive holiday destinations, Which? reveals
• EXCLUSIVERyanair has beaten easyJet and Jet2 at the 'Oscars of Aviation' airline awards - so it must be doing SOMETHING right. But what? Travel experts reveal the secret of the Irish airline's success
• An Italian treasure that's NOT on the tourist trail: We discover the joys of Taranto - 'a wonderfully forgotten basement of Italy'
• EXCLUSIVEIs it possible to have a holiday abroad for just £100 - in TOTAL? Yes it is! And here's how I did it... from a £9.99 flight to Europe's 'most underrated' city to 68p beer
• EXCLUSIVEPlus-sized TikTok star ranks UK airlines from best to worst on comfort for larger passengers, with verdicts on British Airways, Tui, Ryanair and easyJet
• EXCLUSIVEInside Nudefest - the biggest naturist festival in the UK, where a cracking time is guaranteed
• EXCLUSIVEWhat's it REALLY like inside British Airways' poshest cabins? It's an £11,000 first-class seat vs an £8k business berth as we film flights between London Heathrow and New York in the carrier's top two suites to find out
• How to never feel alone while travelling solo: Our expert reveals her ultimate guide to the countries where you'll be most welcome, avoiding shady characters - and how not to be charged rip-off single supplements
• Tripadvisor names the best travel experiences and attractions for 2024: A walking tour in Porto, a historic London pub crawl and the Empire State Building are among the winners
• Huge travel company goes bust leaving Brits facing summer holiday cancellations. Find out if YOU could be affected...
• Inside the Lake District hotel that does the UK hospitality industry proud with 'next-level' staff, stunning rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant - and a breathtaking fairy-tale landscape on its doorstep
• EXCLUSIVEHow hot will YOUR holiday be? Use our interactive graphic to search the maximum and average summer temperatures in 103 destinations across 39 European countries
• From the wild heat of Death Valley to Alaska's deadliest mountain. British explorer's astonishing 3,500-mile journey across some of North America's most extreme landscapes on skis, by foot... and on a bicycle
• Pubs are closing at an alarming rate in Britain, but The Inspector reveals why this village inn with rooms - part of the Pig group - is proof 'it's not all doom and gloom'