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A guide to boating the UK's beautiful landscapes from London to Wales, with the help of Jennie Bond

Once a crucial cog in the wheel of British industry, Britain's 2,200 navigable miles of canals make for a brilliant staycation. Here Joanna Tweedy rounds up the best waterways to explore.




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Tik Tok video of Jeroen Gortworst's home-made business-class cabin goes viral

The clip was created by the 'passenger', Jeroen Gortworst, who hails from Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and uploaded to Tik Tok, where it has been viewed millions of times.




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Isolation you'll love - Fiji's Barefoot Manta Island has dormitory rooms starting from just £20

Barefoot Manta Island, which is just under a mile long and 0.6 miles wide, is only accessible by boat (lockdowns permitted, obviously) and has dormitory rooms starting from just FJ$60 (£20).




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Haunting pictures show some of the 6,000 shipwrecks that lie in North America's Great Lakes

North America's Great Lakes are a recreational mecca, offering all manner of watersports and scenic cruises. They're also a gigantic graveyard - of shipwrecks.




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Incredible images of the world's most jaw-dropping churches

New book Amazing Churches Of The World, by Michael Kerrigan, has 190 images of jaw-dropping places of worships, some of them in landscapes that are heavenly in their own right.




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The story of Octopussy which broke the 50-knot barrier and became world's fastest superyacht

A new documentary has revealed how Heesen Yachts turned American businessman John Staluppi's dream of owning the world's fastest superyacht into a reality in 1988.




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The chef who has been in isolation since NOVEMBER in Antarctica, the only continent to avoid covid19

Karin Jansdotter, 34, landed a job on the Troll Norwegian research base on Queen Maud Land along with five men, and she is set to be there until the autumn when her year-long contract ends.




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UK's biggest airlines and travel operators are 'flouting the law' by delaying refunds, says Which? 

A survey of the UK's 20 biggest travel firms found that none are refunding customers within the legal time frames. Millions have had holidays cancelled after Britons were advised against all global travel.




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Last year was Europe's hottest year EVER recorded

Figures from the European state of the climate report from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) also reveals 11 of the 12 warmest years on record for the continent occurred since 2000.




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Beautiful aerial photos taken during the lockdown capture Sydney's iconic beaches looking pristine

Jampal Williamson, co-founder of the aerial photography firm Salty Wings, snapped a number of beaches including Bondi, Bronte, Maroubra and Gordons Bay.




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Kondyor Massif crater in Siberia contains so many precious metals it's known as treasure mountain

A crater caused by a crashed meteor or the remnants of a colossal dormant volcano? Neither. Kondyor Massif in Siberia's far east is the result of a little-understood surge of volcanic rock.




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Disney reveals what's happening behind the closed doors of its theme parks

The parks in both Florida and California have been shut since mid-March as a result of the coronavirus crisis and there is no indication when they will re-open. But there is plenty going on...




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NHS staff get free drive-through food at London's five-star Berkeley Hotel

The luxury 5-star Berkeley Hotel in London's Knightsbridge has been closed for over a month due to the lockdown, but the kitchen staff are still preparing 250 free meals a day for key workers.




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What it's like to sail on the Ventus Australis ship through Patagonia

The Mail on Sunday's Jo Kessel and her three teenage children boarded the Ventus Australis, a new cruise ship that explores Patagonia's remotest waters.




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How to explore the world from home during lockdown: See Europe on Kirsten Dunst's grand tour

From travelogues to films and even webcams, The Mail on Sunday's Neil Simpson reveals how you can satisfy your wanderlust during the lockdown.




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Paul Hollywood's epic culinary tour around Japan, from street stalls to Michelin-starred ramen shops

Food lovers should visit Japan when the world returns to normal, says Paul Hollywood. He recalls the best meal he's ever had - from a stall in Osaka - and a 'Michelin-starred Pot Noodle' in Tokyo.




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A herd of threatened dugongs spotted in Thailand's undisturbed waters during the country's lockdown

Drone video footage released by the Department of National Parks shows a 30-strong herd of dugongs in shallow waters off Libong island in Trang province.




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Incredible images of the world's most stunning sinkholes, from Oregon to Croatia via the Bahamas

MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe for eye-popping images of the world's most jaw-dropping abysses - from stunning marine sinkholes to dizzingly colossal shafts on land.




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The stunning bike path in Belgium that leaves cyclists feeling like they're riding through water

The trail scythes through one of the 1,000 ponds in the beautiful De Wijers wetland area in the 550-hectare Bokrijk nature park near Genk, in Belgium's Limburg province.




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Boeing plane named Little Trump after the President's jet that was converted into a plush home

The unusual residence was owned by Jo Ann Ussery, who positioned it partially over a lake in Mississippi to give the impression it was taking off..




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The world's loneliest tree sits on a remote New Zealand island 137 miles away from nearest companion

The Sitka spruce, on Campbell Island - 500 miles from New Zealand's South Island - has been recognised as the world's most remote tree by Guinness World Records.




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The amazing angular 'micro home' that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Sandcrawler

It was designed by Briton Ben Edwards from Melbourne-based Studio Edwards and costs AUS$99,000 (£52k/$64k). It's divided into three rooms, including a shower pod.




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Zip-wire company goes bust after TV writer wins battle to stop thrill-seekers 'whizzing' past window

City Zip Company wanted to launch £30-a-ticket thrill seekers from the 150ft-high roof of St David's Hotel and Spa in Cardiff - and land on the other side of Cardiff Bay. Russell T Davies opposed plans.




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Robot gorilla 'spy' captures the first footage of Silverbacks in Uganda singing for their supper

Filmmakers created a life-like robot baby gorilla to spy on a group of Silverbacks in the jungle of Uganda. It captured the first footage of the wild creatures singing for their supper.




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Hong Kong airport trials a disinfection booth that 'can remotely kill viruses in 40 SECONDS

Hong Kong International Airport is the first place in the world to use the CLeanTech sanitation pods and they are currently being utilised by key workers such as public health staff.




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Mesmerising images by Amos Chapple of Prague's fascinating rooftop statues and sculptures

Top photographer Amos Chapple has taken a set of fascinating photographs of Prague's rooftop statues and sculptures, from the beautiful to the bizarre and from the elegant to the grotesque.




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UK holiday letting firms reported to competition regulator by Which? over denying Covid-19 refunds

Frustrated customers got in touch with the consumer champion saying they were struggling to secure their money back from companies such as Skyes Holiday Cottages and Hoseseasons.




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Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: A foodie tour of Greece with MasterChef's Irini Tzortzoglou

Everywhere you look, you'll see golden beaches and lush lemon and olive groves as you cruise in style on this new eight-day trip with Greek specialists Celestyal Cruises.




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Incredible 19th Century maps reveal startling transformation of America's biggest cities

These incredible late 19th century maps offer a glimpse into the urban landscape of America after 1865, post-Civil War, when New York was home to two million and was yet to see widespread electricity.




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Magical new photographs of the wild horses on America's Cumberland Island by Anouk Krantz

The pictures, by Anouk Krantz, first appeared in book Wild Horses of Cumberland Island in 2017 - and the publisher, Images Publishing, has now released a second edition.




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The new hotel formed from train carriages positioned on a BRIDGE in Africa's Kruger National Park

The hotel - called Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge - is currently under construction on the 984ft (300m) Selati Bridge, erected across the Sabie River in 1912.




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Qantas suspends plans to launch 19-and-a-half-hour direct flights from London and New York to Sydney

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said that although Project Sunrise had 'huge potential' it would not be the right time to pursue it 'given the impact Covid-19 has had on world travel'.




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The beautiful shortlisted images in Agora's photo contest themed on spring

Over 14,000 photos were submitted, with the entries in the final reckoning including pictures of flowers in Vietnam, a chick being fed in Bangladesh and a dreamy Tuscan landscape.




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Haunting images by Romain Veillon of France's last panopticon jail in Autun

They were taken by French photographer Romain Veillon inside the city of Autun jail, which has a design much-dreaded among prisoners - panopticon. It has been abandoned since 1956.




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Here's what you need to know about taking a holiday abroad within the next six months... 

With the Foreign Office advising against all non-essential overseas travel, things do not look promising for a holiday abroad. So is the idea of a trip in July, August or the autumn wishful thinking?




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Exploring Florence Nightingale's home and the London museum dedicated to her on her 200th birthday

Her former family home in Derbyshire is now a B&B - you can stay in her bedroom. And the museum in London that's dedicated to her has made 200 objects available to view online.




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Spot the dinosaur! Clue - he's taking a drink at the Yorkshire wonder of Flamborough Head near Filey

The North Yorkshire town of Filey is where birds such as guillemots and razorbills come to mate for life. And it's also home to a famous dinosaur, as the Daily Mail's Rob Crossan found out.




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Married At First Sight: Inside Stacey Hampton's expensive lifestyle

Married At First Sight's Stacey Hampton gave Michael Goonan a glimpse of her lavish lifestyle as she welcomed him into her Adelaide home on Monday night. 




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Instagram model threatens to sneeze on 'rude' waitress after allegedly receiving poor service

Food blogger and fashion influencer Karylle Banez took to Instagram to complain about the disappointing service she allegedly receiving while dining at Leigh Street Wine Room in Adelaide.




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Coronavirus: Inside Teresa Palmer's self-isolation in Adelaide with her family

Australian actress Teresa Palmer is taking steps to keep her family safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Michael Goonan asks Stacey Hampton whether she's 'ever had a job' on Married At First Sight

After seeing firsthand how Stacey Hampton lives, Michael Goonan had questions about whether his 'wife' had actually held down a job during Tuesday's episode of Married At First Sight.




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Cruel animal hater leaves a chilling note CABLE TIED to a pet cat's neck

Kimberley Breese, from Fairview Park, outside Adelaide, was devastated when her pet cat went missing.




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Married At First Sight's Tash Herz admits her long distance relationship has been hard

Married At First Sight's lesbian bride Tash Herz has admitted she's found it difficult  maintaining a long distance relationship with her Gold Coast-based partner.




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Married At First Sight's Michael Goonan is pictured with his ex-wife and son for the first time

Married At First Sight's Michael Goonan was accused of being a 'deadbeat dad' by his 'wife' on the show, Stacey Hampton. 




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MAFS star Stacey Hampton's new man is revealed as F45 owner Scott Charman

She was caught cuddling up to a mystery man at Adelaide Airport late last month after dumping her cheating husband, Michael Goonan. 




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Man, 31, is charged with posing as a police officer to get into women's homes before raping them 

A man has been charged after he allegedly posed as a police officer before raping two women in their Adelaide homes.




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MAFS: Elizabeth Sobinoff and Seb Guilhaus are 'getting married for REAL'

Elizabeth Sobinoff and Seb Guilhaus will declare their love for each other at their final vows on Monday's episode Married At First Sight.




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Petrol prices drop below 90 cents a litre for first time in almost a decade because of coronavirus

Adelaide is the home of the cheapest fuel with average unleaded prices now at 90.9 cents a litre, the lowest since 2012. In parts of Sydney, unleaded is selling for just 87.9 cents a litre.




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MAFS couple Elizabeth Sobinoff and Seb Guilhaus CONFIRM they're still together on Talking Married

Married At First Sight's strongest couple from this season, Elizabeth Sobinoff and Seb Guilhaus, are still together.




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Carrie Bickmore says parenting in self-isolation 'is proving to be a rollercoaster ride'

Carrie Bickmore has spoken candidly about the highs and lows of parenting during the coronavirus pandemic.