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'Europe's Hawaii' just two-hour flight from UK with waterfall hikes and whale watching

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Often dubbed 'Europe's Hawaii' - and it's just a two-hour flight from the UK, making it one of the best island escapes

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World's deepest hotel is 1,375ft underground and only accessible via zip lines

Deep Sleep is located in a disused Victorian slate mine below Snowdonia and guests can stay in log cabins or slate-roofed chambers – dubbed 'the deepest sleep in the world'

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Gen Z prioritises long-haul travel over marriage and property before turning 30

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A new study has revealed the top priority for young people approaching 30, and it's not as you might expect. Traditional milestones are losing traction with the social media generation

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Footy trio fed up of 3pm blackout find mad loophole involving 10 pints and 1,800 miles

Jacob Battersby, 24, and his mates Matt Stokes, 24, and George King, 24, all had enough of missing the football due to the blackout rule so decided to fly to Tenerife to watch them

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Planks ski gear review – top-quality outfits that look stylish on the slopes

Planks ski gear has been making waves over the last few years thanks to its stylish and high-performance outfits – but does it actually live up to expectation on the slopes?

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Tulleys Shocktober Fest review: The most fun you can legally have with a chainsaw

Get ready for well-thought out immersive experiences at Shocktober Fest in Tulleys Farm - a national treasure that seems to get better with each one of its 26 years

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Inside the Algarve golf resort that's a hit with celebs - but not for the golf

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Luxury to the fore - Josiah Mortimer is pampered to a tee as he samples life in golf’s paradise

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Would you buy a one-way ticket to Mars? Tell us your answers

Taking a no-return trip to Mars would quite possibly be the greatest adventure you can tell absolutely no one about

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Beautiful Bali temple is a hit with Instagram crowd - but it's a fake photo opp

Instagram is full of photos of influencers in front of the iconic temple in Bali but not all is what it seems - the temple's lake is a fake photo opp

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Thrill-seeking over-40s would rather hike or ride rollercoasters than go on beach break

Nearly three-quarters of over-40s are seeking to be more adventurous on their travels after the pandemic - with horse riding and skiing among the top activities

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Mollie's Motel and Diner review: A Happy Days vibe with Soho House style and elegance

As part of our Eat This series, Isobel Dickinson paid a visit to Mollie's Motel and Diner, on the A420, near Buckland, Oxfordshire. She was mightily impressed with the uber-cool reimagining of the classic roadside cafe

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South Africa's quirkiest places to visit from its 'Big Hole' to a museum about owls

South Africa has plenty of world-famous attractions and landmarks but if you're after something a bit different you can head to quirky spots such as a giant pineapple, 'big hole' and a museum entirely dedicated to owls

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Best of Iceland's wildest landscapes where the Northern Lights and hot springs await

Iceland's eastern landscapes include heaps of wilderness to explore as well as chances to see the Northern Lights, sip on champagne in hot springs and go completely off the beaten track

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Ice cold with a twist - Canada's frozen parks will leave you with a warm glow inside

Isobel Dickinson ventured to some of Alberta's most rugged terrain. She found the bubbles cocooned in a frozen lake were every bit as exhilarating as those in her glass at the end of a busy day exploring

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Best things to do in Bucharest from Arc de Triomphe on a roundabout to hunting Dracula

The Daily Star's Andy Gilpin enjoyed 72 hours in Bucharest and found that it's overcoming it's identity crisis to be a city full of grand boulevards and even bigger ideas

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Outdoorsy Brits reveal UK expeditions on their list of goals - including Hadrian's Wall

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As life goes back to normal after Covid, Brits are keen to get back out there and explore the UK - with hiking, cycling and coasteering all on their lists

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Top British day out includes ice-cream by the sea - and trip to zoo to see meerkats

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Nearly half of Brits say their perfect day out includes a relaxing, nature-filled walk - while a quarter would head to the zoo to meet the meerkats

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Brit holidaymakers put trip to Northern Lights at top of their travel bucket list

More than half of Brits regard 'getting away' as their passion - but are hoping for more space on flights and better ventilation in airports

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New Zealand's Lord of the Rings movie trail is a heaven for Tolkien heads

Paul Cole got his geek on, visiting some of the breath-taking locations where Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies were filmed. From the Dead Marshes to Isengard, he found plenty at which to marvel

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Top 20 'alternative and off the beaten track' landmarks unveiled

The study by Travelzoo also found a fifth of the 1,000 adults polled prefer to visit less known areas because they can experience them without any preconceived ideas

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Motorbike adventure across barren lakes in Mongolia is Chancing on Ice

Geoff Hill rolls through the frozen Mongolian landscape on a vintage Royal Enfield motorbike wearing a pair of glittering tights

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Orlando travel: Star Wars' Rise Of The Resistance is the talk of the galaxy

Daily Star’s Paul Cole is among the first in the world to ride Galaxy’s Edge, the 14-acre theme within a theme party - and it earned an ovation from my fellow Resistance fighters

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Scotland travel: Make the most of prime skiing season at The Lecht

Lecht 2090 ski centre has its own snow factory capable of producing 1.5 tonnes per hour

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Visit some of UK's impressive natural wonders in the magnificent Durham Dales

Nigel Roe found history and scenery in the wet and windy Durham Dales can make for a brilliant break

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Benidorm, Spain 'I went to Benidorm for first time – and Brits should watch out for this major scam'A British tourist in Benidorm has warned visitors to the popular holiday spot to 'be careful' after he was targeted by a beachfront scam while exploring the sunny Spanish coastal resort

Foreign Office releases new wave of travel warnings for one Brit tourist hotspot

One tourist hotspot – particularly popular among Brits – is set to face several disruptions, with the Foreign Office releasing a few warnings for people hoping to visit

'I went to cheapest bar in Benidorm - pints are cheaper than a cuppa'

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A beer-loving Brit was left in a state of disbelief during his recent holiday to Benidorm, after discovering a bar where pints are sold at a price that's "cheaper than a cup of tea" back home

Cruise passengers could get stuck as major operator announces new restrictions

Cruise passengers could be left stuck after one major line has announced a huge change in its policies which will affect one particular group of customers directly

'I was on jet when something hard and warm poked me - then saw unclothed body part'

A man has taken to social media to ask for advice after he felt "something poking him" on a plane - and a photo of what was happening has since gone viral

Spain Americans ditch Trump's US for sunny Spain with 50,000 making move to hotspot A survey sent out by Spanish organisation 'The Local' revealed that 50,000 Americans now reside in Spain, with the US population in the country increasing by 25% over two years

Contactless payment rule change means you'll be followed but there's one upside

Government bosses say new rules will mean that your location is tracked on your train journey, ensuring you pay the best fare for the journey you take

Foreign Office releases new wave of travel warnings for one Brit tourist hotspot

One tourist hotspot – particularly popular among Brits – is set to face several disruptions, with the Foreign Office releasing a few warnings for people hoping to visit

'I went to cheapest bar in Benidorm - pints are cheaper than a cuppa'

Benidorm, Spain

A beer-loving Brit was left in a state of disbelief during his recent holiday to Benidorm, after discovering a bar where pints are sold at a price that's "cheaper than a cup of tea" back home

Cruise passengers could get stuck as major operator announces new restrictions

Cruise passengers could be left stuck after one major line has announced a huge change in its policies which will affect one particular group of customers directly

Hollywood Gene Hackman and wife 'found mummified at home' as grim death details emerge Double Oscar winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead with his musician wife Betsy Arakawa and their pet dog at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Wednesday (February 26)

Mysterious Air Force jets spotted coming in and out of Area 51 fuels conspiracies

Area 51 has long been at the centre of conspiracy theories ranging from the storage of alien spacecraft to the use of weather control equipment, but the US government says it is an open training range

Gene Hackman's daughter makes devastating admission on father's mysterious death

Hollywood great Gene Hackman was found dead with his wife Betsy Arakawa and their beloved dog at their mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Wednesday (February 26)

Gene Hackman and wife 'died of carbon monoxide poisoning', says family

Gene Hackman was found dead at his home alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog, with police saying that they had found no signs of foul play

Tourist 'torn to pieces' by shark in horror holiday hotspot attack as pal also drowns

A man was reported missing after going for a dive off the coast of a popular tourist spot, only to be discovered hours later with parts of his body torn apart after a savage shark attack

Product recalls Nestle warns 'do not eat' some boxes of popular family cereal in product recall The cereal giant has issued an apology after a swathe of its iconic Frosted Shreddies were found to have a risk that pieces of hard sugar could be found in the product

Five things we learned about Jurgen Klopp in Liverpool's Doubters to Believers documentary

Jurgen Klopp’s near nine-year reign at Liverpool was recalled in the Reds’ Doubters to Believers documentary, showing the German in his true colours

Clues The Doors frontman Jim Morrison faked own death – with killer new evidence

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The doctor who signed Jim Morrison's death certificate as congestive heart failure has never been traced and whispers have suggested that heroin could have contributed to his untimely passing

Evel Knievel stunts that went wrong - Vegas fountain, escaped rattlesnakes and 'coma'

Evel Knievel was a global sensation in the 1960s and 70s thanks to his death-defying motorcycle jumps, but he also suffered a number of horrific crashes during his career

Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't have a confirmed Pokemon game and here's why

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Despite Pokemon Presents yesterday, we're still without an entry for the historic series confirmed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console – here's why that could be the case