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The Med is too hot for swimmers! Tourists say they can’t cool down as water temperatures

Holidaymakers have said that the Mediterranean Sea is so hot they can't even go for a dip to cool off. Tourists visiting Mallorca have reported that the sea is offering little respite from the heat that is enveloping Europe. One German…

The ski resorts transforming into summer adventure playgrounds – from epic hikes and

For decades, Europe’s ski resorts measured success in snowfall. Today, as temperatures soar and winter becomes less predictable, they are finding it in sunshine.From hiking and mountain biking to gourmet dining and luxury spas, these…

Sad twist in Beckham family feud as Brooklyn and wife Nicola enjoy South of France

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have joined his godfather Elton John on his yacht just a stone's throw from where his estranged parents are holidaying in the South of France.It marks the closest Brooklyn, 27, has been from his…

Greek fishermen join mission to save tourists from Crete beaches as thousands flee

Greek fishermen joined a dramatic mission to rescue dozens of tourists trapped on Crete's coastline as wildfires continue to rage across multiple holiday islands.Footage captured the moment rescue boats battled huge waves from winds of…

Millionaires’ highway to hell: Hundreds of luxury homes in ashes, the Mail is one of

Flanked on both sides by burned-out cars, the smouldering ruins of once-happy family homes and the charred trunks which are remains of a verdant pine forest, the D106 is a real-life highway to hell.The 41-mile route, which links the Cap…

Slovenia’s beautiful Vipava Valley is just like Provence without the annoying

I’m half asleep on a hotel balcony in a sun-blessed Mediterranean stone village, a land where ancient monasteries look out over scented lavender, knackered churches survey famous winelands and a blasting wind batters olive groves.I must…

I spent thousands trying to keep up with my rich friends and their very expensive luxury

‘We’re so looking forward to spending our big day with you all,’ the email reads. ‘If any of you wanted to make a holiday of it and rent one of the villas we’ve booked, they start at just £1,000 per person.’Oh great, what a bargain – not…

The death of the two-week summer holiday as Britons swap one annual trip for multiple

It used to be something of an annual tradition.Packing the car, heading to the airport, settling into your accommodation for two weeks of sunshine before returning home to regale friends and family with tales of your summer holiday.In…

Spain dominate the defence, there’s a surprise name in goal… but Harry Kane is edged

Spain’s dramatic victory over Argentina in the World Cup final completed what has been a tumultuous yet exhilarating tournament, providing us with a number of incredible moments and sublime performances.As the dust settles, it's time to…