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Spring ski trips in the sun may be off the agenda – but skiers can still post ‘panda face’ selfies thanks to a hilarious Instagram filter that superimposes goggle marks Filter has 3 looks – sunglass tan line, classic goggle tan and sunburned dad tan It’s a brainwave from Norway’s National Parks authority – Nasjonalparkriket … Read more
Railways stretch for more than a million kilometres (620,000 miles) around the world. And some of the track takes in some pretty jaw-dropping scenery – as these incredible pictures show. They feature in new book Rail Journeys, by David Ross, which celebrates with 200 photos the most unusual, romantic and remarkable landscapes in the world … Read more
Inside the amazing eco-hotel made from CORK – which is waterproof, fireproof and helps to keep the building at a steady temperature The dark facade of the Tivoli Eco-Resort in Alentejo is made entirely from cork Portugal is the largest producer of cork and the hotel is full of the material All the materials used … Read more
Seven of Europe’s most impressive ruined castles have been given an extreme makeover. They have been ‘rebuilt’ by a team of designers and architects using the wonders of computer-generated imagery. Scroll down to see these epic ruins – from a beautiful fortified Irish mansion to Vlad the Impaler’s former Romanian abode – and travel back … Read more
Seven of Europe’s most impressive ruined castles have been given an extreme makeover. They have been ‘rebuilt’ by a team of designers and architects using the wonders of computer-generated imagery. Scroll down to see these epic ruins – from a beautiful fortified Irish mansion to Vlad the Impaler’s former Romanian abode – travel back in … Read more
Britons are advised against all non-essential foreign travel ‘INDEFINITELY’, but Which? warns it will cause confusion and may leave holidaymakers out of pocket The FCO says travellers may be unable to return home if they leave the UK Which? says the advice will cause a ‘huge amount of confusion’ for travellers It adds without an … Read more
Here’s something to look forward to… bag a bargain deal on a cruise holiday for later this year or next The Best Of The West Indies Winter Escape takes in Antigua, St Lucia and more You can discover both Spain and Portugal on a no-fly cruise offered by P&O Crystal Symphony is setting sail from Mombasa … Read more
The jets may be grounded – but your air miles can still soar (and you don’t even have to leave your home) Use airlines’ online stores for larger purchases in order to boost your air miles A little-known Tesco Clubcard trick lets you earn a large number of air miles You can earn extra BA Avios … Read more
When you’re cruising on a boat at a stately six miles per hour, the last thing you’re fearful of is being caught speeding. Yet 6mph is the fastest speed you’re permitted to go on the Norfolk Broads, Britain’s largest protected wetland and third-largest inland waterway. But why on earth would you wish to go any … Read more
The Armchair Traveller: Seeing great cities through the eyes of a blind man and discovering the Amalfi coast with Pierce Brosnan – how to explore the world from home BBC’s Peter White charts his travels in the podcast Blind Man Roams The Globe The movie Love Is All You Need is set in both Copenhagen … Read more