Travel

Thought the Maldives was all sun, sea and sand? Well it is - but there's also plenty more to it. A unique phenomenon, there's aspects of the Indian Ocean that many guide books, travel tales and Pinterest boards often miss out, from its official no-booze status to the icky truth about the soft, white sand. Having visited its beautiful shores, we've compiled just a few of its elements which might not be so obvious at first sight - so consider...

Hilton's newest London offering is in SE1, an area regenerating thanks to the culture draw of the South Bank. Drawing on influences from its history and surroundings, the hotel contains 292 rooms plus a swimming pool, gym, corporate facilities, a ballroom holding up to 700 guests, a rustic bar and an impressive restaurant. We spent an overnighter to see how it stands up to the Hilton brand, and also to eat a day’s worth of calories for breakfast. The area While...

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by Rosie Benson We all know how it goes: turkey is in the oven, potatoes are roasting, relatives are bickering and soon enough war is declared over the TV remote. Or perhaps your Christmas day is nothing like that (mine). We all have our own various weird and wonderful ways of celebrating at this time of year. The problem is they never seem to change. Our Christmas days tick along regular as clockwork from start to finish. So with that...

New research has found Britain's best value destination - and it's *drum roll* Great Yarmouth. Yes, the traditional seaside town offers more than deckchairs and ice creams. It's also the most affordable destination, according to a survey by holidaylettings.co.uk. The coastal Norfolk town faced stiff competition from the likes of Bridlington, Pickering and Llandudno in Wales for its thrifty offerings, but won out thanks to its affordable accomodation. A two-bedroom property in Great Yarmouth during November and December is £249 on average, compared to...

With Christmas approaching,  holidaymakers can look forward to a wintery wonderland across Europe and beyond. Better still, some of the best holiday deals can be found during the winter period so there's plenty left to spend on Christmas shopping. We've put together some of our fave places for Europe's famous Christmas markets - all easily accessible from London of course - plus their lastminute.com prices. Prague from £110pp This traditional and beautiful Christmas market on Prague's Old Town Square is set...