26 h. ago ‘Framed by jagged peaks, it felt like stepping into a dream’: readers’ favourite mountain trips in Europe

From the Alpujarras to the Dolomites, our tipsters hike, camp and devour hearty mountain food in some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery• Send us a tip on European wilderness – the best wins a £200 holiday voucherAfter a gruelling journey from the UK, arriving at Alpe di Siusi during golden hour felt like stepping into a dream. Farmers turned hay in some of Europe’s highest alpine meadows, framed by jagged Dolomite peaks glowing in soft evening light. We can recommend staying at the Hotel Schmung, a family-run gem with delicious northern Italian food and direct access to scenic hikes. Rifugios provide great lunch stops along the trails. The peaceful setting, breathtaking views and freedom to explore on foot without needing a car make this a perfect base for the Dolomites.Louise Continue reading...

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38 h. ago All Brits feared dead onboard Air India Flight 171 after plane crash tragedy

The Brits feared dead after the Air India plane crash include an influencer couple, a family of three, and an award-winning hotel manager who was travelling with his wife and two children

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39 h. ago The Brits on board doomed Air India crash: Couple and daughter, four, wellness influencers and award

This morning, the Gatwick-bound plane carrying 242 passengers, including 53 British nationals, crashed just moments after take-off in from Ahmedabad Airport in the northwestern Indian state of Gujarat.

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68 h. ago The best family hotels in Cornwall for coastal kids’ activities and spas for youngsters

From beachfront pads to hotels with kids’ clubs, swimming pools and spas, these are the best places for making memories with the family in Cornwall

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68 h. ago The best family hotels in Cornwall for coastal kids’ clubs, beach access and spas for youngsters

From beachfront pads to hotels with kids’ clubs, swimming pools and spas, these are the best places for making memories with the family in Cornwall

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4 d. ago The best family hotels in New York 2025, reviewed by parents and children

Here are the best New York hotels for a family city break, whether that’s an action-packed trip or a more laid-back getaway to the Big Apple

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6 d. ago The mum and two kids living in a hotel room with beds pushed together

Abbie Coulthard and her family have been living in a hotel for five weeks

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1 week ago The undiscovered British coastal spot overtaking Devon and Cornwall as the must

Forget cream teas and St Ives: the Welsh coast offers idyllic beaches, cliffside walks and cute, chocolate-box villages, plus fewer crowds

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1 week ago Beauty influencer, 36, is found dead in hotel swimming pool in Mexico: Police 'not ruling out foul play'

Luz María Barrera Agatón, 36, had been staying with family and friends at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel in Motul, west of Cancun, Mexico, when she died on Sunday morning.

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1 week ago Beauty queen influencer found dead in hotel pool on family holiday

Bodybuilding beauty queen Luz María Barrera Agatón was found dead by the pool while on holiday near Cancun, Mexico - police say they are not ruling out foul play

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1 week ago EasyJet hols family 'almost died' in Marmaris hotel fire with guests 'screaming'

Bethany Wallace, 36, from Essex, has described the hotel she was staying going up in flames in Turkey. She claims she couldn't get through to EasyJet during the nightmare

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1 week ago Tourist's 'nightmare' as Corfu hotel 'had no English food' and not enough chips

Susan Edwards complained that her stay at a hotel in Corfu, Greece, came without the 'English food' she liked, and without entertainment or easy access to a private beach

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1 week ago The kindness of strangers: when my period arrived, a lifeguard quietly put a towel around me

I was only 13 and he was young too, but he somehow knew not to make it a big deal. If he hadn’t helped, it likely would have destroyed my entire holidayRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesIt wasn’t my first period, but it was within the first year of getting my period. I was only 13 years old and, when you first start menstruating, you never know when your next period is going to arrive.I was away on holiday with my family, playing in the hotel pool with some new friends I’d just met. There was definitely a boy there I fancied. At one point, I hopped out of the pool and suddenly this lifeguard, who must have only been 15 or 16 himself, walked straight up, put a towel around me and said really quietly in my ear, “You need to go to the bathroom.” I looked down and realised why: my period had started. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'I left my marriage and kids behind to go clubbing four nights a week in Ayia Napa'

A 53-year-old mum-of-six took a leap of faith, leaving behind her life and family in the UK to enjoy sun and cocktails in Ayia Napa. She speaks out to explain why she did it after revealing she has been trolled over her bold decision

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2 w. ago Charity thanks public for 'overwhelming' response to bleed kit fundraiser

Coastwatch Irvine were "overwhelmed" by the response after their fundraiser for a public access bleed control kit at Irvine beach raised more than double the money required.

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2 w. ago I left my husband and kids to move to Cyprus and go clubbing four times a week

Amanda Moss says "I was 48 and thought 'f**k this"

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3 w. ago My cultural awakening: a punk band told me quit drinking. So I did

As a teen, I was surrounded by binge culture. But then a band called Minor Threat taught me it was radical to be sober – and it changed my lifeI started drinking when I was 14. It was how we’d have fun as kids in Aberdeen – I didn’t come across any youth clubs or anything particularly productive. You drank beer or alcopops in some shady lane, and you drank so quickly that you’d get drunk but then be sober enough to get home at 11pm so your parents wouldn’t notice anything. It wasn’t drinking for pleasure: binge drinking was just what everyone – regardless of social groups – seemed to be doing.During my teenage years I worked at a newsagent and I would read Kerrang! every week, which was extremely formative for me in discovering music. It’s incredible how many new bands I was introduced to, and just how my music taste evolved – from nu-metal bands such as Korn to Rage Against the Machine and, most influentially, Fugazi. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago AP PHOTOS: As more Argentines go childless, pampered dogs become part of the family

As more Argentines choose not to have children, dogs have become their companions of choice, reshaping Buenos Aires with a growing number of pet hotels, boutiques, cafes and even cemeteries designed for canines treated like family.

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3 w. ago After the glory and the afterparty Levy faces Postecoglou crunch time

No one left Spurs’ club celebrations when the lights went on at 3am but will the lights go out on the manager’s tenure?The Tottenham afterparty was in full swing at the Hotel Carlton in Bilbao; players, management and family members just surrendering to the moment. Many of the players were still in their full match kits, medals draped around their necks and the centrepiece was the Europa League trophy, 15kg of the purest bliss.It is heavier than you think, according to Son Heung-min. “Very heavy, very heavy,” he said. The Spurs captain had accidentally head-butted it as he hoisted it high into the sky after the 1-0 win over Manchester United, a teammate having pushed into him as he performed the move he had dreamed about ever since signing from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015. The angry red cut on Son’s forehead was a part of the tapestry. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Leeds Marriott review: The perfect hotel in a British shopper's paradise city

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star's resident 'wait, Leeds is a place people actually go for a visit' expert Adam Cailler took his family to the Leeds Marriott hotel - and was more than impressed

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