If you’re in the market for a fixer-upper with a difference – how about an abandoned Cold War-era nuclear missile site? There’s one going in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, for just $1.8million (£1.45million), complete with a swimming pool used by the troops and radar towers. The installation – Nike Battery PH-58 – was operational between … Read more
Singapore’s Changi is named the world’s best airport for the eighth year in a row, Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental is No1 in America and Heathrow is best for shopping Skytrax’s World Airport Awards are based on 13.5million passenger surveys, with 550 airports assessed Other highly ranked airports include Tokyo’s Haneda International and Hamad International in … Read more
Deep-cleaned rooms, no football tournaments and buffets ‘reduced to a minimum’: Tui reveals its 10-point plan for post-lockdown holidays The plan says that restaurants will have fewer tables but longer opening hours Guests will also be encouraged to check into their hotel room via their phones Food and drinks will be served to guests by … Read more
Is this the world’s smallest prison? The tiny Channel Island jail that has just TWO CELLS (and a narrow corridor) The prison was built on the island of Sark in 1856 and houses offenders for a maximum of two days Sark is a tiny island measuring just 2.1 square miles, with a tiny population, just … Read more
An illuminating 200th birthday tour with the Lady of the Lamp: Exploring Florence Nightingale’s family home and the museum dedicated to her Next week marks the 200th birthday of inspirational nurse Florence Nightingale Her former family home in Derbyshire is now a B&B – you can stay in her bedroom London’s St Thomas’s Hospital hosts … Read more
See Britain at its most enchanting: Photographer moved to the UK with his family – and took these incredible pictures as they explored their new home The stunning pictures have been taken by Romanian Aurel Paduraru, who moved to the UK last year The counties he’s explored so far include Gloucestershire, Somerset, Worcestershire and Pembrokeshire He … Read more
It’s time you got ready for lift-off: How to prepare for a post-lockdown break with this four-step checklist Check the expiry date on your passport and European Health Insurance Card Be wary about letting travel insurance lapse or you could face a high renewal fee If you plan to rent a car when abroad, check … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover the Danube with Classic FM’s John Suchet – join the radio star’s voyage on the river of Mozart, Beethoven and Strauss By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 9 May 2020 | Updated: 08:33 BST, 10 May 2020 The mighty Danube flows through the heart of Europe … Read more
Every day, those in search of Iceland’s most perfect Instagram shot will get up at dawn, just so that they can score a photo of a deserted, pristine Blue Lagoon. To one side of the lagoon, though, is The Retreat, which takes Iceland’s most seminal experience – bathing in its milky blue geothermal waters – and … Read more
Britain is home to works of art by some of the most important painters of all time, from J.M.W Turner to Salvador Dali. These masterpieces hang in some equally magnificent buildings that are worth visiting alone for their architectural splendour. Here we pick nine unmissable masterpieces and show you where to find them… A haunting portrayal … Read more