Machu Pichhu closure wrecks holiday plans for thousands of travellers

Machu Picchu

Some travellers are being left out of pocket due to holiday companies refusing to offer refunds on Peru trips affected by the closure of Machu Picchu.

Travel website launches guide to flirting your way to a holiday romance

Couple flirting on a boat

If a holiday romance is high on your travel agenda this year it may be wise to check out a new guide to flirting around the globe before you embark on your next trip.

Winter Olympics: Whistler Blackcomb gears up for the main event in style

Whistler

This week sees the start of the Winter Olympics in the Canadian ski resorts of Whistler and Blackcomb. Alison Tyler explains what the competitors can expect...

Colourful Corsica: A family holiday in search of the perfect (quiet) beach

Bonifacio, Corsica

Six years ago, Alex Bannister visited the French outpost of Corsica - and was stunned by its raw beauty. Half a decade on he returns with his young family. Will the island have changed?

Melbourne bushfires anniversary: a visit to Victoria is the best remedy

An orphaned wombat

It was a year ago that the Australian state of Victoria was devastated by bushfires. While shoots of recovery can be widely seen, tourists can still aid recovery by visiting Down Under.

Kowloon and Central: Discovering Hong Kong's beguiling brace of cities

A view of Victoria Harbour and the Hong Kong skyline

Priscilla Pollara is dazzled by the city's neon lights and seduced by its architectural beauty but is more than a little apprehensive about sampling the fresh market food on offer.

Internet-savvy children take over from parents to organise the family holiday

Father and son using a laptop

It was once left up to parents to organise the family holiday, but adults are relying more and more on their children to find great destinations and deals on the internet.

Is this Copenhagen hotel the world's greenest place to stay?

The Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers

A Danish hotel has laid claim to being one of the world's greenest places to stay. The property has solar panels covering its exterior and uses an underground heating system.

Sensational Scotland: Loch and awe among the highlights of the Highlands

Stag, Scottish Highlands

They sit close to the rest of the UK - but could be another planet. Novelist Michael Dobbs heads for the Scottish Highlands, and finds a world of fresh fish, fine whisky and warm welcome.

Best fitness breaks: From boot camps in Devon to detoxing in the Dales

Kickboxing

If you've abandoned your New Year resolution to tone up, you need a sharp shock. But if you can combine it with a holiday, it needn't be painful. Nicholas Roe picks your options...

The Alps for thrill-seekers: From bungee-jumps to the Olympic monobob

Paragliding, Verbier

Fancy something more extreme than skiing in the Alps? From riding a Winter Olympics bobsleigh track to bungee-jumping, Neil English picks out a few choices for thrill-seekers...

Florida: Six things you must do in... Orlando (yes, it involves theme parks)

Seaworld, Orlando

It's a word guaranteed to make kids excited: Orlando. Gareth Huw Davies visits the theme park capital of the world and picks six things you should do if you are visiting Florida this year.

Half term 2010: Best ideas, activities and events to keep the children busy

Children on a beach

TravelMail has scoured the UK to bring you a plethora of top events, from film festivals to evolutionary extravaganzas, to keep your young ones entertained this half-term.

Travel insurance: How to take the pain out of choosing a holiday policy

A woman is attended to on a ski slope

Not only is it vital to have travel insurance if you're going abroad, but it's also crucial to ensure the policy gives you appropriate cover, says Fred Mawer with some top tips.

Incredible Ireland: Driving the Ring of Kerry on an Emerald Isle adventure

Gap Of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland

Cosy pubs. Friendly locals. You know what you're going to get from Ireland. But that doesn't make the reality any less wonderful, says Mary Luissiana, as she drives the Ring of Kerry...

Welcome to Denmark... now get on with it (starting with Danish appliances)

The distinctive coast of Jutland, Denmark

Denmark is a superb place to chill out, says Mishal Husain - once you get used to sorting things out for yourself as she hits the coastal region of Jutland with her family.

Walking Hadrian's Wall: An 84-mile journey through history

Housesteads Crags, Hadrian's Wall

Stuart Maconie sets off to walk the entire length of Emperor Hadrian's landmark and finds that the shadow of Roman history is never far away. And neither are aching calves.

Why Northern Italy's lakes, mountains and exquisite art are the full monte

Lake Iseo, Italy

The novelist Henry James concluded that it was a waste of time even to attempt to describe the beauty of the Italian lakes. And John Muir couldn't agree more.

An Inspector Calls Valentine's Day special: Where to book a break

Bodysgallen Hall and Spa in Llandudno

There's only two weeks to go until Valentine's Day. Find out where to check in to ensure a suitably loved-up evening courtesy of our very own Inspector.

Canada: Driving the world's longest road through the rugged wild west

Yonge St stretches all the way from downtown Toronto to Canada's National Parks, such as Yellow Canoe in Algonquin Park in Ontario

From today's Daily Mail: Covering 1,178 miles, Canada's Yonge Street is challenging but for anyone looking for the ultimate road trip it is a simply unbeatable journey.

Celebrity cruises: Bowled over by the ship with its very own village green

Amy Watkins on Celebrity Equinox's bowling green

Amy Watkins boards Celebrity Equinox where she finds a number of surprises - not least the first real grass lawn at sea (and that she won't have to fight pensioners to the buffet).

France holidays: Food, wine, chateaux (and the law) in the lovely Loire

The Chateau de Chambord, one of the most enchanting of the many chateaux in the Loire, a region fabled for its superb wines

Despite a fine from an unsentimental gendarme, Chris Anderson is knocked out by the region's beauty - and its wonderful wine as he drinks in more than just a good vintage.

Simply wizard! Harry Potter works his magic in a new Orlando theme park

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Florida is turning to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to inspire a new generation of magic-mad visitors to holiday in Orlando and its high energy theme parks.

Valentine's Day 2010: Best breaks for a truly romantic getaway

A young couple on a boat

Nothing says 'I love you' quite like a well-thought-out Valentine's Day break. No ideas yet? Then let TravelMail be your very own Cupid with seven brilliant getaways.