The 10 best beach hotels in Malta for 2025
While there may not be copious amounts of silky sand in Malta, these stellar beach hotels don’t let this stop guests from enjoying the warm Mediterranean waters
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While there may not be copious amounts of silky sand in Malta, these stellar beach hotels don’t let this stop guests from enjoying the warm Mediterranean waters
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Strolls along the Seine, exploring the most picturesque streets or finding the best rooftop views, these are the most beautiful sights not to miss on your next trip to Paris
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The British Isles are bursting with child-friendly spots. Natalie Paris rounds up 10 of the best for families to choose their next adventure
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Plan your dream holiday with this list of the best in short breaks, safaris and slick city stays
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Exclusive: Airport says constrained area, expensive building costs and prevalence of long-haul flying make high fees inevitable
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A trip the Scottish capital doesn’t have to be expensive, especially when there are budget-friendly hotels to enjoy during your stay
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Exclusive: ‘It’s utter bull**** that people were put into hotels last night,’ said Ryanair DAC chief executive Eddie Wilson
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The places to visit for fun with four-legged friends
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With staycations now a fixture for summer planning, here are the best city breaks that Britain has to offer
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Driving among the medieval towns dotted across the countryside is a quintessential Tuscan experience
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Following the death of her friend, Bethany Clarke says the dangers of methanol poisoning should be on the school curriculum
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Even 24-hour party people need a night or two of rest and relaxation every so often, and Manchester has some of the best spas hotels for recharging your batteries
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Istanbul is an incredible city brimming with both history and luxurious hideaways – here’s where to stay for easy access to the highlights
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Readers share their favourite experiences that benefit local people, including community cottages in Northern Ireland, an anti-mafia tour of Palermo and an eco project in Ecuador
Global Mamas, in the port town of Elmina, creates financial prosperity for local women through the production of handcrafted goods using traditional techniques. We joined them at a batik workshop, where Mavis Thompson showed us how to dip our chosen designs into melted wax, and stamp a length of cream cotton. After dyeing the fabric using natural pigments, we plunged it into boiling water to remove the wax. As the cotton had to be sun-dried between each stage, we sat on low stools and watched the other Global Mamas produce larger, more complex designs. Our vibrantly coloured tablecloths are a reminder of a happy afternoon with Mavis and the mamas.
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Universal’s Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, opens on May 22
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A guide on what to do if you’re incorrectly turned away from travel for an invalid passport
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Airlines reported that they would trim its flight schedule for the second half of the year due to lower demand
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It’s time to swap the fly and flop getaway on the Spanish coast for a culture-filled city break to explore what this country has to offer beyond its warm temperatures
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Practicality meets radical style at these Airbnbs at world-class surfing spots in Australia, Hawaii and more, Surf’s up!
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The destination is important but there are are some seriously impressive ships to enjoy a cruise from
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The coffee surcharge left social media users feeling frosty
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The city of love and lights is a living museum of fromageries, art and landmarks
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Thailand is expecting to welcome 39 to 40 million international visitors this year
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Spring is in the air, and London is calling – not by Tube, but on foot. Jessica Furseth explores a 78-mile circular walking route and finds a surprisingly wild, wonderfully weird and deeply revealing way to see London
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The UK’s first national trail was established to help secure a right to roam. To mark its anniversary, our writer takes on a particularly wild section
High on the ridges of the Pennines, somewhere between the waters of Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales and Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders, a 31-year-old woman stands amid a group of mainly male walkers. She’s wearing bell-bottom jeans, a fitted long-sleeve top and an Alice band to keep her hair out of her face in the prevailing westerly wind. Her name is Joyce Neville and the year is 1952. She’s in the middle of a walk along a proposed national trail – the Pennine Way
Joyce had seen an advert for this self-described “Pioneer Walk” in the Sunday newspapers a few months earlier. It was placed by the writer and campaigner Tom Stephenson who was requesting “accomplished walkers, fit and over 18” to take part in a 15-day hike on the “long green trail” he was suggesting be created in Britain (inspired by the US’s 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail). Few women wore jeans back then, according to Joyce’s notes (which were passed on to me by Paddy Dillon, author of Cicerone’s Walking the Pennine Way guidebook), and the whole trip cost just £25.
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Everything you need to know about how turbulence can impact your flight
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Exclusive: After being turned away from her easyJet Amsterdam flight, Karen Woodhouse flew the next day on KLM with no problem
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There’s more to Turkey than meets the eye – and it’s worth visiting some of its unsung cities and towns, from Edirne to Izmir
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Sir Richard Branson’s cruise brand has ditched some of its raunchy image but remained adult-only
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Whether it’s the extra-large rooms, brilliant value or kid-friendly perks, these hotels are ideal for families visiting the Eternal City
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Avoid airport crowds and flight delays with some of the UK’s best budget holiday offerings
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Amid dramatic volcanoes, steaming lava fields and glacial lagoons, a new self-drive route invites travellers to embrace Iceland’s wild unpredictability – Maryann Wright enjoys an incredible, elemental experience in the Land of Fire and Ice
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One crew member sustained a serious injury, while four others recieved minor injuries
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Spectators can watch runners race through the capital on Sunday
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Affected passengers were reportedly offered the equivalent of just £90 in air miles following the incident
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Incident took place on flight from Australia to Singapore in February
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Temperatures reach the mid-20s around this time of year