The incredible winning images in the Historic Photographer of the Year 2020 contest

These incredible pictures offer a window to history that exists all around. They are the winning and shortlisted images in the Historic Photographer of the Year Awards 2020, which were unveiled today by broadcaster and historian Dan Snow and historic and cultural travel experts Trip Historic. This year’s awards called on photographers to scour their … Read more

‘World’s first’ mulled wine hot tub opens at Shrigley Hall, Cheshire

Plonk yourself down in the ‘world’s first’ mulled wine hot tub, which it’s claimed is ‘ideal for reducing inflammation’ A soak in the wine-filled hot tub is part of a festive spa experience being offered at Shrigley Hall, Cheshire  It will be heated to 37 degrees and it’s claimed taking a dip will ‘allow the … Read more

Dezeen Awards 2020 honour the best architecture, interiors and designs of the year

It’s like a catwalk for the construction industry. The prestigious Dezeen Awards 2020, run by architecture and design website Dezeen and now in its third year, took place in a series of online ceremonies this week.  The awards identify ‘the world’s best architecture, interiors and design’, as well as the studios, architects and designers producing … Read more

Dezeen Awards 2020 honour the best architecture, interiors and designs of the year

 It’s like a catwalk for the construction industry. The prestigious Dezeen Awards 2020, run by architecture and design website Dezeen and now in its third year, took place in a series of online ceremonies this week.  The awards identify ‘the world’s best architecture, interiors and design’, as well as the studios, architects and designers producing … Read more

Peninsula chain to let guests check-in at 6am and check-out at 10pm – nearly an extra day for free

Top hotel extends stays by nearly a whole extra day – for FREE! Luxury Peninsula chain to let guests check-in at 6am and check-out at 10pm The offer is not being marketed as a free day – the hotel group is calling the feature ‘Peninsula Time’  A spokesman said: ‘We understand that extra time is … Read more

Package holidays can be more than £400 cheaper than DIY trips, Which? reveals  

Package holidays can be more than £400 cheaper than DIY trips – and you’re more likely to get a swift refund if it’s cancelled, Which? reveals The consumer group looked at the cheapest package deals from five UK airports It found that eight in ten were significantly cheaper than the DIY equivalent  DIY trips don’t … Read more

Incredible £4.1million luxury Triton submarine that can dive to 3,280ft

If you want to find out what lies beneath there can be few better ways of doing it than jumping inside this amazing new $5.5million (£4.1million) submersible. It has just been delivered by marine engineering firm Triton Submarines, which it describes as ‘a salon under the sea’. It features the world’s largest transparent, spherical passenger … Read more

John Craven reveals how his earliest holiday memory is being pecked by an angry guineafowl

TV’s John Craven reveals how his earliest holiday memory is being pecked by an angry guineafowl, why Jamaica is his top destination and the dangers of ‘foreign’ English tea By Yvonne Swan For The Daily Mail Published: 14:54 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 14:54 GMT, 24 November 2020 TV presenter John Craven checks into … Read more

Map reveals nationalities’ relocation destination of choice with Britons keenest on Canada

A fascinating reworked world map reveals which country each population would most like to relocate to for a fresh start – and it’s Canada that’s the runaway winner. On the map – generated using Google search data – country names have been supplemented by its residents’ most yearned-for spot to emigrate to. Canada tops 30 … Read more