On Eid-Ul-Fitr, millions of Muslims around the world will come together in prayer, gratitude, and celebration. A key part of Eid festivities is the congregational Eid prayer, often held in historic mosques that have stood the test of time. Some of these ancient structures date back over a thousand years, preserving the legacy of early […]
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The usual festive mood of Eid al-Fitr holiday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has […]
May is your last chance to enjoy shoulder season’s lower prices, pleasant weather, and smaller crowds before the arrival of summer travelers. This month could be the right time to head to a national park, a sunny beach in the Caribbean, or one of the many festivals celebrating food, wine, music, and flowers happening in […]
Not only does one African city have the largest gold mine by reserves, but it also earned the nickname “city of gold” for its riches in natural resources. After gold first being discovered in the Witwatersrand basin in 1886, miners quickly established the city of Johannesburg, which explains why South Africa’s commercial capital is the […]
Whether people realise it or not, airports are a really important part of travellers’ holiday experiences as the airport is the first place of their destination you step foot in. For many, it can really set the tone of the holiday, which is why many countries spend millions making their airports stand out. However, according […]
A stunning new £178 million airport is set to open in one of the world’s happiest countries. Gelephu International Airport is set to open in Bhutan, with a maximum of 1.3 million tourists a year. This is a large goal for the country, which currently gets 316,000 visitors annually. The cost of the new airport […]
Travelling the world is something many people dream about, there are so many incredible destinations located across the four corners of the Earth, some of which often go amiss. While exploring a significant part of the globe is not something that a great deal of people are fortunate enough to do, there are numbers of […]
In 1990, after more than a century as the one UK’s most iconic chocolatiers, Cadbury ‘stepped into the unknown’ and opened its first-ever attraction – Cadbury World. As the Bournville site prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary, MailOnline Travel is taking a trip down memory lane to look back at some of the attraction’s most unforgettable […]
A British tour guide who shows visitors around North Korea says everyone’s ‘wrong’ about the country. Zoe Stephens, 31, from Liverpool, has visited North Korea 30 times since March 2016 – taking countless ‘foreigners’ from the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Australia with her. She revealed there are set rules the group has to follow […]
From the ‘secret spot’ to take an amazing snap of Tower Bridge, to the ideal place to see the sunrise in the Peak District and the ‘quintessential English village you just have to visit’ in the Cotswolds, the big new travel trend for 2025 is TikTok tourism. And while the huge popularity of the video […]
