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Before-and-after pictures of abandoned resort Kupari that lies near Dubrovnik on Croatia’s coast

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Walls strewn with bullet holes and graffiti, crumbling brickwork and shattered glass. It’s hard to believe that these abandoned buildings once stood gleaming – part of the exclusive Dalmatian beach resort of Kupari, where the Yugoslav military elite and their families would holiday. These fascinating before-and-after pictures highlight the transformation of the resort – which … Read more

The world’s most remote pubs and bars, from Scotland to the Pacific via Nevada and the outback

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You will definitely work up a thirst navigating to these remote bars – they are the most troublesome-to-reach drinking holes on the planet. Two UK pubs make the list – one in Scotland, one off the Devon coast – along with a bar in the frozen wilds of Antarctica, two boozers in the blistering Australian … Read more

Tips on claiming a refund from easyJet, rebooking with Ryanair and travelling to Canada

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Is a £280 fee to change Ryanair flights excessive? It’s one of the many coronavirus topics tackled by the Holiday Guru this week By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 10:47 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 10:58 BST, 29 June 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to fix your travel conundrums. This week, the … Read more

Inside New York’s Hamptons in the coronavirus era with a stay at Baron’s Cove hotel in Sag Harbor

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New York’s wealthy elite can breathe a sigh of relief, because their vacation playground – the Hamptons, a world of vast mansions, lawn tennis and yacht clubs – is up and running again. With a few coronavirus tweaks. Desperate for a break from simply going from the bedroom to the living room in my New … Read more

Inside New York’s Hamptons in the coronavirus era with a stay at Baron’s Cove hotel in Sag Harbor

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New York’s wealthy elite can breathe a sigh of relief, because their vacation playground – the Hamptons, a world of vast mansions, lawn tennis and yacht clubs – is up and running again. With a few coronavirus tweaks. Desperate for a break from simply going from the bedroom to the living room in my New … Read more

‘Travel as we knew it is over and it’s never coming back,’ says Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky

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‘Travel as we knew it is over and it’s never coming back,’ says Airbnb CEO, who predicts that holidaymakers will choose small communities over cities in the future Brian Chesky believes that there will be a ‘redistribution of where people travel’ He said people will travel instead of to only a few cities, to local … Read more

‘Travel as we knew it is over and it’s never coming back,’ says Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky

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‘Travel as we knew it is over and it’s never coming back,’ says Airbnb CEO, who predicts that holidaymakers will choose holidays in small communities in the future Brian Chesky believes that there will be a ‘redistribution of where people travel’ He said people will travel instead of to only a few cities, to local … Read more

Emirates to resume services to London and Paris using its flagship A380s from July 15

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Emirates to resume services to London and Paris using its flagship A380s from July 15 Emirates flights to the two capital cities resumed in May but on Boeing 777s   The carrier says it hopes to introduce the A380 to more routes gradually  The Dubai-based carrier currently flies to 40 cities, including Manchester Here’s how to … Read more

The year of the great British staycation: Here’s how UK regions are shaping up and what to expect

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July 4 has been bandied about as the date when staycations will finally snap into action, although there have been mixed signals from the Government. Boris Johnson has expressed an ambition to reopen ‘at least some of the hospitality industry and other public places, provided they are safe and enforce social distancing’ by then. But … Read more