7 d. ago 'I spent £1.75 to stay at world's cheapest Airbnb to see what it was like'

A man called Nacho spent just 1.75 a night to stay at the 'world's cheapest Airbnb' in Bangkok, Thailand, and was keen to share his thoughts on the experience

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7 d. ago Experience: I was almost killed when a pigeon made me crash my motorbike

My face was so smashed up, you could fit a finger in the woundsBirthdays are always a big deal in my family – we love any excuse to spend time together. My dad’s 60th, in May last year, was a particularly special one, as we had family travelling from Germany to Eastbourne, in East Sussex, to celebrate.I spent the first part of the morning with my sisters at my mum’s nearby. She has a birthday in the same week, so we were celebrating hers first. Around midday, we decided to go to my dad’s house, a few minutes’ drive away. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'I spent 4 days in Mount Everest "Death Zone" and it took major toll on my body'

Bianca Adler, who is aiming to become the youngest female to conquer the world's highest peak, has admitted her devastation at having to turn around when so close to the summit

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1 week ago Our cruise editor has spent 10 years travelling on 125 ships, now she's revealing which line is best for you

Sometimes the only way to visit remote regions of the world is by cruise ship. So if the seven continents are calling, knowing how to navigate the choice of ships needs serious consideration.

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2 w. ago A new start after 60: I’d spent five decades travelling. Then I fell in love, got married and finally found a home

Grady Harris spent his young life hitchhiking, working various jobs and playing in a band. When he met his future wife, he found his ‘bulwark’ and has never looked backOn Grady Harris’s wedding day, his father, a Presbyterian preacher, presided over the vows. “And when my father told us to kiss, and we did, I felt a sense of joy that I’d never felt before,” Harris says. “I’ve had a life full of happiness But that was a new joy.”Harris was 60, and marrying for the first time. Now 69, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife, Marcia Wood, 66, who has an art gallery in the city. At times, their relationship must have seemed unlikely – 12 years separated their first and second dates, and they met by chance through a long chain of friends of friends. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I spent £2.5k to stay in one of UK's top hotels and was floored by my room'

One man has shared how she spent £2,500 for one night at what he called 'London's most expensive hotel' – and he's shared a review to give his take on whether it was worth it

Economics

3 w. ago Cheap flights, blissful sunshine... and no crowds! I've spent 21 years as a travel writer and these are the 18 places you must visit for some October sun: ROB CROSSAN

Most holidaymakers are aware of the 'shoulder season'. The expression refers to the months on either side of the peak summer travel season, when holiday hotspots are quieter than usual.

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3 w. ago Rylan Clark spends huge sum shipping fake tan to India after trip disaster

Rylan Clark has admitted he spent hundreds shipping fake tan to India after a travel disaster meant he was without it for his trip, something he wasn't willing to sacrifice.

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3 w. ago We spent 24 hours in a country that doesn't exist. It was incredibly cheap and some of the best food we've ever had

A couple spent 24 hours in a country that doesn't officially exist and were shocked by the incredibly cheap and tasty food.

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