Why writer SIMON BARNES is dreaming of Chikoko River in Zambia during lockdown 

Waking in the wilderness: Why writer SIMON BARNES is dreaming of Chikoko River in Zambia during lockdown The Daily Mail’s Simon Barnes recalls co-leading a safari tour in Zambia Highlights include getting ‘pleasingly near’ to a small group of giraffes He also heard four elephants cross the Chikoko River at night  By Simon Barnes for the … Read more

Why writer ROGER ALTON is dreaming of skiing in Champoluc in Italy during lockdown 

I want to go downhill! Why writer ROGER ALTON is dreaming of skiing in Champoluc in Italy during lockdown Champoluc is an Italian mountain village and part of the Monterosa region  Roger Alton says in his view it’s preferable to Courchevel and it is cheaper  His favourite place to stay there is the Castor – … Read more

Why writer MAX DAVIDSON is dreaming of the beautiful island of Burano during lockdown

Venice’s baby sister: Why writer MAX DAVIDSON is dreaming of the beautiful island of Burano during lockdown Burano is 45 minutes by boat from the centre of Venice, and in high summer it’s a magnet for day-trippers  The island used to be famous for its lace-making, and there is a fine museum commemorating the industry  … Read more

Why writer HARRY MOUNT is dreaming of Kardamyli in Greece during lockdown

Cafe tables under olive trees, medieval villages and swimming in turquoise waters: Why writer HARRY MOUNT is dreaming of Kardamyli in Greece during lockdown Harry Mount recalls swimming across the 100-yard channel between Merope and Kardamyli in Greece  Old Kardamyli is a preserved medieval village of fortified tower houses leading to the Taygetos foothills The … Read more

Why writer HARRY MOUNT is dreaming of Kardamyll in Greece during lockdown

Cafe tables under olive trees, medieval villages and swimming in turquoise waters: Why writer HARRY MOUNT is dreaming of Kardamyll in Greece during lockdown Harry Mount recalls swimming across the 100-yard channel between Merope and Kardamyli in Greece  Old Kardamyli is a preserved medieval village of fortified tower houses leading to the Taygetos foothills The … Read more

Airbnb reveals the top 10 places Britons in lockdown 3.0 are dreaming of visiting

Wish you were THERE? The top 10 places from Zanzibar to Ibiza Britons in lockdown 3.0 are dreaming of visiting once travel reopens (and an amazing Airbnb you can book in each one) Zanzibar has taken the No1 spot in an Airbnb ranking of Britons’ top 10 ‘wanderlust destinations’  The island of Koh Samui in … Read more

Why the Mail’s Travel Editor Mark Palmer is… dreaming of Bequia during lockdown

The best beach in the Caribbean, a gentle breeze wherever you go and heavenly seafood: Why the Mail’s Travel Editor Mark Palmer is dreaming of Bequia during lockdown Bequia, part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean, is a mere seven square miles The posh place to stay is Bequia Beach Hotel on … Read more

Dreaming of a 2021 holiday of a lifetime? There are long-haul bargains galore

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at an important holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Protecting your next holiday investment. Dare to dream about a once-in-a-lifetime 2021 holiday and there are bargains galore to scoop up. With hopes that lockdowns will come to … Read more

‘The Rock’ shares a throwback shot of himself at 11 ‘dreaming of becoming a pro wrestling champion’

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson grew up admiring his legendary pro-wrestling father, Rocky, who become the first black Georgia Heavyweight Champion.  And from an early age, he yearned to enter the ring and follow his dad’s footsteps ‘to  one day becoming a pro wrestling champion.’  ‘A lil’ throwback action to 1983, when I was 11 years … Read more