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A staycation location to get your teeth into: Exploring Whitby, the spooky town that inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula A holiday to Whitby in 1890 inspired Bram Stoker to bring his supernatural vampire tale to life He was captivated by the ruins of the clifftop Abbey, stories of mysterious shipwrecks and spooky local tales … Read more
Britain at its best: A hike to a haunting hill in Lancashire that’s steeped in grizzly witchcraft history – but that will leave you spellbound The Daily Mail’s Angela Epstein ventured to Pendle Hill in Lancashire and discovered its grizzly history Ten people from villages around the hill were hanged following the infamous Pendle witch … Read more
Checking in… Actor Tom Conti reveals how he once walked out of a hotel because it was like Bates Motel in Psycho ‘but without the blood’ By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 09:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 09:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 Veteran actor Tom Conti checks into our travel Q&A This … Read more
Seldom has the Maldives looked so good. Its over-water villas, calm seas and brilliant white sand mean it has long been the go-to destination for honeymooners. But now that the British Government has opened up an air corridor to the Indian Ocean country, it’s become one of the few winter-sun destinations to which we can … Read more
Seventy years ago, a girl walked through a wardrobe into a land called Narnia. Little girls and boys have been trying to find their way there ever since The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis, was published in October 1950. Grown-ups, too. But I haven’t been scratching around in wardrobes; not even … Read more
This backpack, emblazoned with the Girl With A Pearl Earring wearing a mask, is sure to raise a smile For some companies, the pandemic has been an opportunity to show how innovative they are. Here we reveal 12 travel items essential for pandemic-friendly travel, including a small silicone tip for operating public touch screens like … Read more
Legoland announces new multi-million-pound land for 2021 at its Windsor resort based around mythical creatures – and it will feature a ride that is a ‘UK first’ Land, called Lego Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures, will open in spring 2021 Teaser video for the new land shows a mythical portal to another world opening It … Read more
The first internationally branded hotel has opened in the Faroe Islands. A Hilton Garden Inn in Torshavn, the capital of the island of Streymoy – known for its grass-roofed buildings – is now welcoming guests. Many of its 130 rooms offer ‘scenic views of the Islands’ beautiful natural surroundings’ and facilities include one of the … Read more
Incredible buildings as you’ve never seen them before: Digital wizards use Google Earth Pro to create stunning top-down views of iconic structures, from the Eiffel Tower to the Gherkin Satellite views of the locations on Google Earth Pro were mixed with supporting photos to create the views Then, as a bonus, the team ‘brought the … Read more
Legoland announces new multi-million-pound land for 2021 at its Windsor resort based around mythical creatures – and it will feature a ride that is a ‘UK first’ Land, called Lego Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures, will open in spring 2021 Teaser video for the new land shows a mythical portal to another world opening It … Read more