Val Thorens has been declared the world's best ski resort nine times, including for 2024/2025. Ted Thornhill ascended to the French resort to find out what all the fuss is about - and rates it out of five.
EXCLUSIVEI'm a foodie who's visited 166 countries - this is the surprise country with the most underrated food, the rarely visited place where meals cost ONE DOLLAR… and my verdict on Kenya's Goat Head Soup
TikTok traveller Chris Joondeph, from Denver, has travelled the world tasting its culinary delights. Find out which countries he thinks have the best cuisine and which gourmet treats you should sample...
The 18 cosiest Christmas cottages that could be straight out of Hollywood... and unlike the one in The Holiday (which Jude Law says is a fake), you CAN rent all these beauties
One of the reasons The Holiday has become such an enduring and beloved Christmas film is the charming cottage where much of the action takes place (pictured left). But this week, Jude Law revealed that it does not actually exist, leaving many fans including BBC Radio 2 host Zoe Ball, whom he told, distraught. In the movie, Law, playing book editor Graham, finds love with Amanda, a Hollywood movie trailer editor played by Cameron Diaz (pictured inset top: the pair together in the film). Decked in snow, the house sat somewhere in the Surrey Hills. But while the cottage was a fictional film set, there are plenty of festive alternatives still available this Christmas... although we can't guarantee any snow.
EXCLUSIVEI'm a Canadian and I love coming to England and visiting Christmas markets - here are my top five (and the 'overpriced and overcrowded' ones to avoid)
Is the constant wind and rain making you feel gloomy? A trip to a Christmas market for some festive cheer could be the answer. Find out which are England's best and which 'overpriced' markets to avoid...
EXCLUSIVEI've visited 170 countries - these are five of the worst places I've been to… and why Canada and France make the list
The hall of shame comes courtesy of globetrotter Lauren Heavner (inset), from Arkansas. She prefaces her explanations of why France and Canada make the list with a plea: 'Please don't come for me.'
EXCLUSIVEMeet the 22-year-old who's become an Internet sensation from posting videos of her travels with a 40-year-old Land Rover called Blue Tit
Tati Reed, from West Sussex, has discovered a knack for making snappy, amusing videos featuring her classic 1985 petrol 'Landy' that hold viewers spellbound. At the time of writing, Tati has 426,000 followers, with individual clips garnering tens of thousands of views.
Emirates unveils its first Airbus A350, with business-class seats inspired by the Mercedes S Class and Wi-Fi that even works over the NORTH POLE
The A350-900 was inspected by VIP guests including Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, and His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, at Dubai Airport. The cabins are divided into three classes accommodating 312 passengers in 32 'next-generation' business class lie-flat seats arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration, 21 premium economy seats and 259 'generously pitched' economy-class seats.
British Airways unveils brand-new 'game-changing' first-class suite for the A380 - and the Mail gives it a try. Here's our first impression... what's YOURS?
The airline unveiled the suite at a glitzy ceremony on Monday night at its Waterside HQ next to Heathrow. After 'listening to colleagues and customers to help shape design elements', BA is calling the suite a 'game-changer'. Harriet Sime and Laura Sharman (inset) from the Mail's travel team tested it out.
EXCLUSIVEI went on holiday to Afghanistan and it was a 'great experience - the Taliban welcome tourists'
Jannis, a 23-year-old traveller from Germany, shares why he loved his trip to Afghanistan. He explains that one of the country's tourist attractions is like a 'dream'.
You CAN make stopovers exciting: We're travel experts and this is why you should break up transatlantic trips with a stay in Iceland, from thermal spas to snorkelling between tectonic plates
A stopover in Iceland can break up a transatlantic journey between Europe and the USA, with The Points Guy demonstrating how it can be enjoyed in two completely different ways.
EXCLUSIVEMy mission to see if the 'world's best hotel' lives up to the hype
The Capella Bangkok tops this year's World's 50 Best Hotels list - MailOnline Travel's Tamara Hinson checks in. Read on for her full verdict on the acclaimed property - including a rating out of five.
Notre-Dame rises from the ashes after the devastating fire: Fascinating images reveal the amazing restoration work on the cathedral before it reopens to visitors - who will be 'awestruck'
Following the fire in April 2019, hundreds of artisans have been rebuilding one of the most historically valuable tourist attractions in the world. Nat Geo was given a sneak peek at the progress. The cathedral is due to reopen on December 8, with one expert saying that visitors will be awestruck by the restored interior.
EXCLUSIVEI moved from the UK to Seoul - it's safer and you can see a doctor in two minutes (without an appointment)
Jerry, who has lived in Seoul since 2015, reveals the upsides and downsides to life in the South Korean capital - and why Americans will feel right at home when eating out.
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Is this the world's best safari destination? The Mail films a wildly amazing trip to Botswana, with breathtaking helicopter transfers and a camp so luxurious even the animals want to move in!
Jess Hamilton stays at Atzaró Okavango, a five-star luxury safari camp in Botswana's Okavango Delta that's 'fit for royalty'. She arrives by helicopter and experiences some 'hair-raising' encounters with wild animals.
EXCLUSIVEMy ride on the incredible Australian train that snakes through lush rainforest to a station where PYTHONS slither along the platform... here's my footage
MailOnline Travel's Tom Chesshyre boards the Kuranda Scenic Railway. The 23-mile route runs through the Barron Gorge National Park, Queensland. 'It's one of Australia's finest rail journeys,' declares Tom. Read on for more...
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EXCLUSIVEInside Val Thorens, the ski resort that's the highest in Europe (with a six-month season) and rated the best on the planet. Does it live up to the hype?
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EXCLUSIVEI'm a foodie who's visited 166 countries - this is the surprise country with the most underrated food, the rarely visited place where meals cost ONE DOLLAR... and my verdict on Kenya's Goat Head Soup
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Tourists share the dishes they fell in love with abroad and can't stop eating - from a French staple to a New York speciality
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The 53 cheapest and priciest countries to be an expat in 2024 (and it's not good news for foreigners living in the UK and 'crazy expensive' Canada)
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Green routes to the white stuff: Our guide to the train services from London that can take you to some of the world's best ski resorts... with a clear conscience
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The world's top 100 cities for 2024 RANKED: Paris is No.1 yet again, London drops out of the top 10, New York moves up the table - and Cairo is bottom
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Is this Britain's best bench view? Lapping up the sublime Lake District spot that inspired Turner and Constable
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Revealed: Nearly HALF of those from the North of England have never visited the USA
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'An underground museum': Inside Greece's astonishing new £2.5billion driverless metro system that unearthed more than 300,000 treasures, many of which are on display in the stations
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The best bargain holidays on offer this 'Travel Tuesday': It's the day of the year when they're at their most affordable, so if you're itching to book your next getaway, check out these top-notch deals
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How to save a fortune by stocking up on booze in Calais: JEFF MILLS reveals the astonishing bargains, where to shop and stay and how you can claim back VAT
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Revealed: Eight European routes where bus travel can be FASTER than flying (including London to Manchester)
- EXCLUSIVEI'm a Canadian and I love coming to England and visiting Christmas markets - here are my top five (and the 'overpriced and overcrowded' ones to avoid)
- The 18 cosiest Christmas cottages that could be straight out of Hollywood... and unlike the one in The Holiday (which Jude Law says is a fake), you CAN rent all these beauties
- EXCLUSIVEI've visited 170 countries - these are five of the worst places I've been to... and why Canada and France make the list
- EXCLUSIVEI'm a frequent flier and here are 10 hacks for making your 2025 holidays more luxurious - from SPEAKING to a travel agent to a loyalty scheme that cuts 50% off fancy hotel stays
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EXCLUSIVEHead chef at 'Britain's best restaurant' reveals why she listens to customer criticism, where SHE likes to eat out - and how to make Michelin-starred chips
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EXCLUSIVEMeet the 22-year-old who's become an Internet sensation from posting videos of her travels with a 40-year-old Land Rover called Blue Tit (even clips of her fixing the engine get thousands of views)
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Emirates unveils its first Airbus A350, with business-class seats inspired by the Mercedes S Class and Wi-Fi that even works over the NORTH POLE
- Inside divine Dominica: The Caribbean's captivating 'nature island' is undergoing changes - but it's still a tropical treat like no other
- Brits rate Singapore Airlines the No.1 carrier - with THREE UK airlines making the top 10
- You've been using your phone all wrong! Etiquette guru reveals the do's and don'ts of phone use - as the No.1 most annoying habit is revealed. Are YOU guilty of it?
- From a VERY determined honey badger to a sleepy seal: The amazing 25 shortlisted images for Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award - which will YOU vote for?
- British Airways unveils brand-new 'game-changing' first-class suite for the A380 - and the Mail gives it a try. Here's our first impression... what's YOURS?
- You CAN make stopovers exciting: We're travel experts and this is why you should break up transatlantic trips with a stay in Iceland, from thermal spas to snorkelling between tectonic plates
- EXCLUSIVEI went on holiday to Afghanistan and it was a 'great experience - the Taliban welcome tourists'
- It's one of the world's favourite honeymoon hotspots for good reason. But the Maldives is more affordable than you might think - here's how you can bag a bargain all-inclusive break
- I try 'horse therapy' in Portugal, where time in the saddle helps me reconnect with my childhood - and my mother
- It's safe, the wildlife is amazing and the locals LOVE tourists: My incredible holiday on Sri Lanka's bountiful south coast
- EXCLUSIVEMy mission to see if Capella Bangkok - the 'world's best hotel' - lives up to the hype
- Notre-Dame rises from the ashes after the devastating fire: Fascinating images reveal the amazing restoration work on the cathedral before it reopens to visitors - who will be 'awestruck'
- You've been shopping in supermarkets all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals how to shop correctly and the big trolley no-no. Find out if YOU are guilty of it...
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- EXCLUSIVEI moved from the UK to Seoul - it's safer and you can see a doctor in two minutes (without an appointment)
- King of the all-inclusive! This Jamaican resort has 1,000 rooms - and you can grab one for £50 a night FULL-BOARD
- The Kasbah rocks back! Sir Richard Branson has rebuilt his Moroccan hotel hideaway following last year's devastating earthquake - and it's a feast for the senses
- Is this the world's best safari destination? The Mail films a wildly amazing trip to Botswana, with breathtaking helicopter transfers and a camp so luxurious even the animals want to move in!
- 'Photos that capture the wonders of our world': National Geographic reveals the best pictures its photographers took in 2024, from a rare tiger to a penguin leaping off a cliff
- Move over Munich: Europe's cheapest Christmas market breaks revealed - and it's the Baltic states leading the way
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- Revealed: The holiday destinations around the world where your pound will stretch the most - and the least
- Pictured: Beaches 'that look like paradise' in a surprise European country
- EXCLUSIVEMeet the people who make Singapore Changi Airport one of the world's best, from gardeners who nurture 700,000 plants and 800 BUTTERFLIES to the team that creates 'wow' moments
- What cost of living crisis? Over a third of Britons are planning to take MORE holidays in 2025 than this year
- EXCLUSIVEBoris Johnson visits Easter Island - 'the place to be to avoid nuclear fall-out from WWIII'. While he's there the former PM sets about solving the mystery of its enigmatic statues...
- EXCLUSIVEI moved from London to Greece - here's why you should follow in my footsteps (though you'll have to get used to the bureaucracy and the 'adventurous' Greek driving)
- EXCLUSIVEI'm a travel expert... and these are the seven most underrated cities in Europe
- Hate the long queues and those scary border agents at U.S airports? I'm a travel expert and here's the secret to avoiding them altogether and clearing customs in less than SIXTY SECONDS
- Dubbed Cinderella by locals because 'she's prettier than her big sister', Orta is the Italian lake that's more magnificent than Maggiore
- EXCLUSIVEMy ride in the CAB of a 200mph Eurostar from London to Paris and back - here's my incredible footage of a driver's-eye view...
- From a 'plastic apocalypse' in Asia to a driving route in SCOTLAND - Fodor's travel guide reveals where NOT to go in 2025 (along with 25 top destinations to try instead)
- The world's best ski resorts, chalets and hotels for 2024 named... including one in DUBAI. Are YOUR favourites on the winners list?
- UK's best Christmas markets revealed by Which? From chalets lining Georgian streets to dazzling funfairs - is YOUR local on the list?
- EXCLUSIVEI'm a travel firm CEO who arranges African private jet safaris costing £145,000 - this is the best luxury lodge, the safest country in Africa for solo female travellers... and how a safari can change your LIFE
- Golden age of cruising a step closer to returning: 'Dreamlike' interior of Orient Express yacht revealed, with the vessel launching in 2026 with 54 suites, a cinema and a swimming pool
- How to do the Eurostar's five big stars: It's 30 years since the first train left London for Paris. Now you can travel direct to four other great cities for a thrilling short break
- Great British getaways: Inside charming Carmarthenshire - with a visit to one of the most haunted places in Wales
- First-ever luxury sleeper train in England and Wales to launch in 2025: The 'Britannic Explorer' has a spa, food by super-chef Simon Rogan - and plush ensuite cabins start at £5,800
- EXCLUSIVEInside the surprise English region named by Lonely Planet as one of the best in the world - and discovering just why it deserves the praise
- Tourists reveal the most underrated holiday destinations - including a region of the U.S with 'world-class museums you get to yourself'
- My stay at the South Carolina hotel where Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin got married - and discovering why it's the go-to place to tie the knot for the rich and famous
- Inside the mysterious production of French liqueur Chartreuse - there's a global shortage and only two silent monks know the drink's secret recipe
- Fascinating historic photos show one of the UK's 'worst' seaside towns in its heyday - packed with daytrippers
- Miles of joy on Mexico's coast with the most: The discovery of another lost Mayan city makes the Yucatan Peninsula even more enticing
- EXCLUSIVEMy stay at the 'best hotel in Wales' for 2024 to see if it lives up to the hype. It's VERY good (but here's why it doesn't quite get full marks)
- EXCLUSIVEI'm a traveller and these are the things I wish I'd known before going to Paris - I HATED my first visit, but now I've fallen in love with the city...
- I live on top of the world - in the most northern urban community on the planet: Here's why I'm staying put, despite -30C temperatures, no trees and months of darkness every year
- EXCLUSIVETale of tomato-stealing 'super tusker' elephant called Tolstoy who gets speared in the leg by a farmer told in heart-wrenching new documentary - we speak to the creator
- I stayed at a lakeside lodge at Leeds Castle, a spectacular former Henry VIII love nest - this is what it's like...
- EXCLUSIVEMy stay in a new Maldives resort that's even BETTER in real life than it looks in photos
- The 37 best and worst international hotel chains for 2024 ranked, with three Spanish brands coming joint top of the list and household names languishing at the bottom
- Inside Greece's very Grand Canyon! Discovering how Vikos Gorge in the little-known region of Zagori is a walker's paradise (and heaven for foodies)
- Center Parcs to open its first-ever holiday village in Scotland - a £400million resort with 700 lodges and a 'swimming paradise'
- Tourists slam 'ugly' makeshift coin-tossing pool that's replaced Rome's Trevi Fountain
- EXCLUSIVEWe live in Vienna, crowned the 'world's most liveable city' - and the residents are STILL grumpy, despite tap water from the Alps and 'unmatched' public transport
- The wacky afterlife of the Boeing 747: Wedding venue, film set, cockpit capers - the much-loved jumbo jet is still in business
- EXCLUSIVEI've been to 100 Christmas markets - these are my favourite five (and the two 'cheesy' ones to avoid)
- Land of the Free? I'm an American living in the UK - this is why I feel freer in BRITAIN than the USA, from healthcare to religion and jaywalking
- EXCLUSIVEYou've been dining in France all wrong! French chef and hotelier reveal how to spot a tourist trap restaurant and why being given BUTTER is a bad sign
- The 21 most underrated destinations in Europe for 2025: The best crowd-free places ranked by Time Out, from an English archipelago to chocolate-box cities and a ski resort with 'world's purest air'
- Great British getaways: Discovering that galleries and a castle island give the Cornish seaside town of Penzance year-round appeal
- Pictured: The jaw-dropping displays inside the Grand Egyptian Museum, which has FINALLY opened its doors to visitors
- Would YOU put Saudi Arabia on your bucket list? MailOnline discovers what it's like being a tourist there and goes inside the ancient oasis city being transformed into a luxury holiday destination
- A healthy indulgence! Exercise classes from dawn to dusk but all the food and drink you could possibly want - it's no wonder this St Lucia resort remains as popular as ever
- World's biggest nightclub set to open in Ibiza in 2025 - with capacity for a staggering 15,000 people (and a helping hand from Will Smith with the advertising)
- EXCLUSIVEI travel bra-less and drench myself in perfume on planes so I look and smell 'sexy' for my husband - but fussy passengers and snooty flight attendants shoot me 'filthy looks'
- At home with the president: As America goes to the polls, George Washington's house in Virginia is proving to be a vote winner
- Finland's bear necessities: Getting thrillingly close to some of the world's greatest predators in Arctic Lakeland
- The big attraction of small ships: Not everyone fancies a vessel carrying thousands of passengers - so here are the best boutique sailings with perks galore and no more than 245 guests on board
- Inside the spa resort visited by King Charles and Queen Camilla, with lush tropical gardens and sheep grazing on the lawns (and no gym)
- World's most remote job: Five 'everyday' Brits to staff Earth's southernmost post office and museum (with duties for one to include telling the outside world they're still ALIVE)
- EXCLUSIVEInside the Cornish cliff-edge hotel with one of England's most beautiful coastal views (and a stunning private golden-sand beach)
- What airlines don't tell you: How sitting on the RIGHT can get you more legroom (including with Ryanair and easyJet)
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- War on tourists spreads to the south of France as Marseille officials start sawing off key boxes in clampdown on Airbnb lettings
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- The 14 best places to go for an AFFORDABLE autumn break in Britain: With hotspots like Edinburgh and York more popular (and expensive) than ever, here are the best-value alternatives
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- EXCLUSIVESandy beaches, Britain's 'BEST market' and the friendliest locals: East Anglia residents give their verdict on region being named in Lonely Planet's top 10 in the WORLD - and reveal why it's a must-visit destination