UK’s most haunted prison offering spooky ghost tours

Virgin Experience Days is offering a prison ghost tour for two for less than £25 per person Katie Timms Head of Content and Sarah Lumley 16:00, 22 Nov 2025Updated 08:48, 24 Nov 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Shepton Mallet Prison(Image: […]

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The experimental aircraft that could bring back supersonic air travel

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email An experimental supersonic aircraft called the X-59 took to the skies for the first time in October. The plane lifted off from Skunk Works, the famed research and development facility in […]

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How to bag a bargain cruise: from just £31 a night, the secret hack to getting cheap stays on luxury ships, including the Caribbean, Asia and even Alaska, revealed by the Mail’s travel experts

At the end of each cruise season, ships follow the sun to another warmer clime on the other side of the world. These ‘repositioning’ sailings can be a clever way to bag a long cruise at a low fare. Voyages often feature many days at sea when, for instance, after a winter in the Caribbean, […]

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What travel snobs who sneer at ‘Lanza-grotty’ and Magaluf get wrong – and why those who go have the last laugh, writes BENJAMIN PARKER

‘You are KIDDING me?!’ an acquaintance frothed. Their instant reaction, simply on hearing that I was heading to Lanzarote for a break, was verging on aggressive. You’d think I’d just announced I was planning to camp on the Moon rather than seeking some autumn sun. That I was following the Canarian trip with a conference […]

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‘It’s underrated as a weekend trip’

OUR Spotlight On column rounds up the best things to see and do in top holiday destinations – and shines a light on some lesser-known spots too. This week we’re spotlighting Belfast – the Northern Irish capital bursting with charm, heritage and plenty of good craic! Sign up for the Travel newsletter Thank you! The […]

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Incredible country 5 hours from UK and 24C in December named best holiday | Travel News | Travel

A travel expert has named her go-to travel destination for 2026, listing three reasons why tourists will gravitate towards it. Travel trends are constantly evolving, with tourists increasingly seeking unique and Instagram-worthy experiences as foreign holidays become more accessible. While classic choices like Spain and Greece remain popular among Brits, some are seeking alternative destinations to […]

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