Pictured: The house for sale that’s humdrum on the outside – and decorated like a palace in dazzling golden finery on the inside The abode, on the outskirts of the city of Irkutsk in Russia, has an interior decorated in Baroque style It truly is the Sistine Chapel of suburban real-estate. And it could be … Read more
Farewell Butch, the king of the Caribbean: The dazzling founder of Sandals resorts has died aged 79 but has left behind an incredible legacy By Sarah Hartley For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 16 January 2021 True visionary: Butch Stewart, who has died aged 79 Truly … Read more
Emirates says its FULL FLEET of A380s and Boeing 777s will be back in the skies by the end of 2021 thanks to a boost in travel confidence from the vaccine rollout Emirates is currently flying 17 of its 115 A380s and 137 of its 160 777s Last week, Emirates was flying to 120 places, … Read more
Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic were the worst airlines for flouting the law by delaying refunds for cancelled holidays last year, a damning survey found. Customers with package holidays are legally entitled to their money back within 14 days of cancellation, while airlines should refund passengers within seven days. But major operators often failed to meet … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he explains how far from home we can go on day trips, lockdown flight refund rules and more. Q. I like cycling but enjoy different scenery. How far can I go on a day trip from home? Ken Warnock, via email. One … Read more
For thousands of years, humans had to hunt for food. Then when they didn’t – they carried on hunting anyway, apparently for the thrill of it. For those interested in delving further into the world of the hunter – and the hunted – there’s the unique and slightly macabre August von Spiess Museum of Hunting … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he explains how far from home we can go on day trips, lockdown flight refund rules and more. Q. I like cycling but enjoy different scenery. How far can I go on a day trip from home? Ken Warnock, via email. One … Read more
Let’s go up, up and away to a tranquil place where we can all get a bit of perspective on life – orbit. These mesmerising pictures were taken by International Space Station astronauts as they whizzed over the globe, over 200 miles up, and have all been deemed by Nasa as the best Earth images of … Read more
At best they can come as a distraction from the tedium of a long flight – while at worst they can be a stomach-churning pile of gloop. So food lovers will be delighted to discover that British Airways has teamed up with celebrity chef Tom Kerridge to put some zest into its in-flight economy meals, … Read more
BA cattle class meals go POSH: Carrier unveils new onboard economy menu by double-Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge – and the Mail can confirm that the food is tasty and good value Tom Kerridge has designed gourmet food for a new ‘Speedbird Café’ menu Customers wanting to order from it must pre-purchase their meal before flying … Read more