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From snorkelling through a bog in Wales to painting your belly in Japan and a gathering of TWINS in Ohio: Seven of the strangest summer festivals around the world revealed
Forget listening to techno music and queuing at length for overpriced food at typical festivals – these summer celebrations offer…
The Big Five – and the elephants who adore snorkelling! A safari in Uganda is 30 per cent cheaper compared to one in neighbouring Kenya – but we discover that the thrills still come thick and fast
Our riverboat guide looks at me earnestly. ‘Did you know that hippos are actually really bad swimmers but elephants can…
Welcome to the outdoor capital of Denmark: Cycle, hike or kayak through ‘wooded wilderness’ and ‘a mosaic of freshwater lakes’
At Svostrup Kro, a 19th-century inn that spills on to the grassy banks of Denmark’s Gudenaen River, guests arrive by…
Inside the Airbnb where guests can sleep in a 42ft tall life-sized Polly Pocket compact with a GIANT snack fridge and wardrobe filled with doll’s clothes
Ever wished you could step inside Polly Pocket’s compact? Well – now you can.To celebrate the doll’s 35th anniversary, Airbnb is…
Ciutadella for under £100 per night: Menorca’s former capital offers pastel-painted homes, handsome squares and tapas galore
With a picturesque port, gothic cathedral, magnificent mansions and courtyard gardens, Ciutadella, Menorca’s former capital, makes a great base from…
Inside the British caravan park holiday that’s fun AND fancy (and free from awkward organised entertainment)
Caravan park holidays are a rite of passage for British kids, but the traditional evening of organised fun can sometimes…
From an award-winning bar inside a pastrami shop to a fake barber shop boozer – nine stunning hidden bars in Europe revealed
Some of Europe’s best bars are tucked away in unlikely locations. They’re reminiscent of speakeasies that popped up in the 1920s…
To avoid paying £300 Ryanair fees, holidaymakers stuff specially made coat with 30kg of luggage, including clothes, kettle and a portable SOFA
A pair of holidaymakers made a giant coat with super-sized pockets so that they could ‘wear’ their entire 30 kilos…
Eight breathtaking European castles you can SLEEP IN – from a regal bolthole beloved by King Henry VIII to an island fortress
Looking for a knight to remember?A stay in any of these breathtaking castles is guaranteed to live long in the…
Eight of Cornwall’s best beaches, from wild and secluded hidden gems to family-friendly seaside hotspots
With a subtropical microclimate, world-famous pasties and pretty seaside towns, a staycation in Cornwall is hard to beat.But it’s the…