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Bars you reach by boat - and boats that are bars, from New York to London via Antigua 1

Bars you reach by boat – and boats that are bars, from New York to London via Antigua

Advertisement These are the bars that put the water in watering hole. MailOnline Travel has scoured the Seven Seas (and the odd canal) for the best floating and island bars, with a cocktail barge in London, a lively wooden schooner in New York and an offshore tiki hut in Antigua among those making the cut. Sail …

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'This is a great value cruise ship': Traveller films her voyage with the new British line Ambassador 2

‘This is a great value cruise ship’: Traveller films her voyage with the new British line Ambassador

Advertisement Travel writer Jo Kessel filmed on board Ambience, the first cruise ship for new British company Ambassador Cruise Line. The footage shows off the liner’s Britishness, from its SW19 bar to its Wimbledon Tennis Championship’s purple and green branding. Plus the inside scoop on the liner’s affordable drinks and its top-notch speciality restaurant, which …

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Japan has reopened its borders: Here we reveal the country's choicest restaurants and noodle bars 9

Japan has reopened its borders: Here we reveal the country’s choicest restaurants and noodle bars

Advertisement Travel to Japan is back — and the good news is the pound is strong against the yen. From Tuesday, visa-free holidays for independent travellers will be possible for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Those who are unvaccinated need a negative Covid test taken within 48 hours of going, and …

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Inside Moskito Island, Virgin tycoon Richard Branson's newest private paradise 10

Inside Moskito Island, Virgin tycoon Richard Branson’s newest private paradise

Advertisement The ring-tailed lemurs have arrived — seven of the fluffy little things. They should be joined soon by flocks of flaming pink flamingos. Meanwhile, the giant tortoise population is likely to increase once they make the short trip over from neighbouring Necker Island. But the most important new arrivals on Moskito are the homeowners, …

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Bilbao for under £100 a night: How the old town and Basque culture make for an ideal weekend break 11

Bilbao for under £100 a night: How the old town and Basque culture make for an ideal weekend break

Advertisement Once just another industrial port, Bilbao’s fortune changed when the Guggenheim Museum arrived and put the Basque capital on the international map.  Frank Gehry’s masterpiece and works from greats such as Santiago Calatrava make Bilbao a must for architecture nerds.  Foodies flock here for pintxos — Basque tapas — while the old town, lively …

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The winners of the Royal Meteorological Society's Weather Photographer of the Year 2022 announced 14

The winners of the Royal Meteorological Society’s Weather Photographer of the Year 2022 announced

Advertisement Nature in all its glory: Stunning images of storms and skylines are among the winners of this year’s Weather Photographer Awards Christopher Ison took home the Title Award for his incredible capture of Storm Eunice hitting the south coast  The breathtaking photographs show the sheer power of nature and climate in the most vivid …

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Traveller is spotted wearing an 'unfortunate' outfit at the airport that made her look nude 15

Traveller is spotted wearing an ‘unfortunate’ outfit at the airport that made her look nude

Advertisement The awkward moment young traveller fools hundreds into thinking she’s NAKED at the airport after embarrassing wardrobe blunder A young traveller was spotted wearing nude leggings at the airport The woman revealed many fellow passengers believed she was naked Many called the outfit ‘inappropriate’ but joked about the harmless mistake By Shania Obrien For …

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The best-value long-haul winter sun destinations for Britons, and it's Vietnam that's cheapest 16

The best-value long-haul winter sun destinations for Britons, and it’s Vietnam that’s cheapest

Advertisement The best-value 2022 long-haul winter sun destinations for Britons have been revealed in a new study – and it’s Hoi An in Vietnam that’s number one in the ranking. It’s here where their pound will stretch the furthest, followed by Cape Town in South Africa (second), Mombasa in Kenya (third), and Tokyo, Japan (fourth). …

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As dreamy as the Maldives... and cheaper than Center Parcs: Discovering the joys of the Seychelles 23

As dreamy as the Maldives… and cheaper than Center Parcs: Discovering the joys of the Seychelles

Advertisement Think of a string of idyllic islands scattered like pearls across the glittering Indian Ocean and you’ll almost certainly imagine the Maldives. But head closer to the eastern coast of Africa and the Seychelles archipelago has the same soft sandy beaches, kaleidoscopic sea life and blindingly blue ocean, yet with attractions and amenities that …

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Inside an Egyptian resort that has something for everyone, from a 'stunning' spa to 'excellent' food 24

Inside an Egyptian resort that has something for everyone, from a ‘stunning’ spa to ‘excellent’ food

Advertisement When can being a ‘victim’ of pyramid selling be a good thing? When you are going on holiday to Egypt. For years the tourist industry of land of the pharaohs has been like a game of Whac-A-Mole. Crisis after crisis has kept the country off the radar for many tourists; the uprising of 2011, the …

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