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Considering the number of tourists who visit every year, there aren’t many luxury hotels on Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands, possibly the result of stringent measures put in place in recent years to prevent overtourism. Outrigger Phi Phi Island Resort is thus a welcome new addition to the scene. Located on the northern tip of Phi Phi Don Island, the main island in the Phi Phi archipelago, this laid-back, unpretentious resort sits on the quiet shores of Laem Tong Beach, within a protected national...

Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests were being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread. "To ensure the procedure was radical, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed," the Vatican said in a statement. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.

A writer’s road trip in search of the early Renaissance master’s most resplendent works takes her to towns beyond Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

From Germany's centuries-old festive markets to New York's winter wonderland, the world's best Christmas markets for 2026 have been revealed.

On Tuesday, travelers found themselves in a space with high ceilings, contemporary art, twinkling terrazzo floors and landscaping full of succulents.

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Families hoping to escape the autumn chill can still find sunny European beach breaks perfect for October half-term.

Here’s one fan’s guide to visiting some of the genre’s fabled filming locations, from “The Shining” to “Friday the 13th.”

From charming whitewashed villages to picturesque coastal gems, these beautiful Spanish towns offer retirees a slower pace of life, stunning scenery and lower living costs.

The Daily Mail's travel desk brings you a selection of the best deals currently available - so you can bag a bargain break.

This winter, a new underwater dive park opens in Saint Lucia.  Below Saint Lucia, at Anse La Verdure on the island’s southwest coast, will bring together art, culture, history and marine conservation through a collection of sculptures inspired by Saint Lucia’s people, heritage and national identity.

It is nearly time to put skis to slope once more, so what's new for the season ahead? Plenty, writes Gabriella Le Breton, including a whizz-bang new lift in Verbier.