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Travel

9 stomach-churning free climbs and high wire walks
These pictures will mess with your head…
The six most annoying people you'll meet on public transport
BlogYou. You there doing your make-up on the Tube. We're judging you…
8 terrifying train journeys that'll make you pretty happy with National Rail
Yep, these are the world's scariest rail journeys - and they're all still open..…
14 unusual hotels you'll want to stay in immediately
Bored of your standard holiday complex by the sea…
World
Man captures incredible journey around the world with selfie compilation
Motorcyclist Alex Chacon laughs in the face of bed selfies, beach feet selfies, gym selfies, squelfies, and James Franco in general…
10 cheap beach holiday destinations that are far from grotty
Sunshine, cocktails and an Instagram-worthy view for under £500pp? Don't worry, we got this one covered..…
11 truly terrifying rides and roller coasters
I think I just lost my stomach…
DH0PAW Colorful sunrise on Cooper Lake in Autumn, in the Catskills Mountains near Woodstock, New York
The Catskill Mountains, USA: The Big Apple’s biggest secret
This summer, weekending New Yorkers in the know won’t head to the overcrowded, overpriced Hamptons…
World
PIC FROM CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED: The restaurant) - DEEP sea diners enjoy a meal surrounded by sharks at the world's only underwater restaurant. Ithaa in the Maldives sits three metres below the surface of the Indian Ocean in a vibrant coral garden. The all-glass structure - which consists of three five-metre wide, 125mm thick glass arches - allows diners to scoff caviar as sharks and sting-rays swim by
Become a deep-sea diner... without the need for a snorkel
Foodies can now become deep-sea diners... without the need for a mask and snorkel…
The In The Saddle tour takes on a 14-night trip through the Tibetan Plateau (Picture: supplied)
Travel news: Five alternative ways to tour China
Tibet by horseback, Terracotta Army by motorbike, cruising up the Yangtze river, bullet trains and a stay in Raffles
Indulge your foodie self in Copenhagen (Picture: Alamy)
This week's top five late travel deals
A boutique Copenhagen hotel, English country house, hiking in Croatia, Mallorcan festival madness and Vancouver city break
Matthew Bekker with one his cattle at The Bull Shop, Queensland (Picture: supplied)
Travel news: Get the inside track of modern beef farming at Australia's The Bull Shop
The Bekker family – Matthew, Sally and their two daughters, Grace and Leisl – live and work on Bos Park, aka The Bull Shop, a…
World
Argentiera is a ghost town and a frazione in the comune of Sassari, in Sardinia, Italy. It is located 43 km from Sassari, in a narrow valley, on the coast of the Sardinian Sea.
14 (seriously spooky) ghost towns you didn't know about
There's hundreds of ghost towns dotted around the globe. From UK shores to remote parts of the African deserts, we've rounded up the weirdest ghost…
More chocolate, less tea and excessive rent: London facts in numbers
Obsessed with your city and want to learn more about it? Don't worry guys, we've got it covered with our round-up of astounding London facts…
Justin Fletcher at Lollibop (Picture: Simon Jacobs/LNP)
Five family festivals: It’s time to dust off your tent
Dream no more: summer is on its way. We pick five festivals that will entertain both young and old…
Nate and Hazel on board P&O's Ventura cruise around the Caribbean (Picture: Kylie Martin)
Think cruising's just for OAPs? Think again, families are getting on board too
Cruising is no longer the preserve of the retirement set - Kylie Martin and her family join the 1.6million pint-size sailors casting off each year
Eastern Europe has a host of scenic train routes (Picture; supplied)
Take a rail trip through the Balkans and get your love life on track
Eager for adventure and romance, Caroline Eden takes a slow train journey through the Balkans with her fiancé…
The sheltered beaches and charming fishing villages of Fife’s East Neuk (Picture: supplied)
Take the high road for Lochs, Scots and beautiful beach hot spots
Head to Scotland this summer, as there’s plenty to keep you and your family entertained…
Weird
10 terrifying bridges that will make you squirm
These bridges are utterly bewildering. Why were they even built? Has anyone ever crossed them? And why are three of them in France…
One of two kitchens at Abinger Cookery School in Surrey (Picture: supplied)
Travel news: Seasonal kitchen skills taught at Surrey's Abinger Cookery School
A derelict pub in the Surrey Hills has been turned into a culinary paradise where you can sharpen up your skills
The Pamir Highway (Picture: Supplied)
Get your motor running…and head out on the highway for a holiday with a difference
Driving holidays in Cuba, along the Silk Road, and closer to home in the Lake District
The thermal pool in front of the repilca Tuscan villa hotel of Adler Thermae (Picture: supplied)
Travel: Super-detox Italian style at Tuscany's Adler Thermae Hotel
Laura Kelly undergoes a super-detox softened by the Tuscan sun
Watergate Bay in Cornwall (Picture: Kirstin Prisk)
Last minute holiday deals: Cornwall, Morocco, Czech Republic, Greece and Scotland
The pick of this week's last-minute travel offers
Life & Style
11 businesses that are probably pretty thankful for the tube strikes
BlogThe London Tube strike has probably left you more than a little bit miserable. But these companies are probably rather happy..…
...ah, maybe not (Picture: IHG)
Nine of the scariest swimming pools
BlogDid these people not see what happened in Jaws 3…
12 ways to beat the Tube strike
There’s more to see than just football in Brazil during the World Cup
10 airports you really don't want to land at
Last minute holiday deals: Scilly Isles, Montenegro, Gambia, Cyprus and Madeira
Travel news: The Las Vegas High Roller - it's like the London Eye but bigger
The Shard's Shangri-La hotel offers a slice of the high life