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Newly single tourist kisses stranger to create romantic Paris photo
Hydra is an incredible island to holiday on and the perfect alternative to Santorini or Mykonos.
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The best island alternative to Greek tourist trap Santorini
The whale then hung around lapping up the attention.

Video: Whale steals tourist's camera, then gives it back
Learn what life might have been like for the Crawleys.

Downton Abbey castle now available on Airbnb
PIC FROM Mercury Press - (PICTURED: THE AIRBUS BEING CRANED IN ) - An Etihad Airbus jumbo jet which once flew more than 500 passengers has been saved from the scrapyard and transformed into an incredible glamping venue – still with the plane’s original kitchen and emergency exit.Toby Rhys Davies, 47, is the owner of the quirky Apple Campsite, in Redburth, South Wales, which first made headlines in 2016 when he welcomed his first aircraft to the site – a nine-passenger 1970s Jet Star.But the 47ft airbus, the first plane ever to be decommissioned by Etihad Airway, has become the latest addition to the quirky camp – where visitors can also stay in a UFO, Pac-Man dome and disco chapel.SEE MERCURY COPY

Luxurious airliner turned into boutique hotel
The photographer flew over areas that are usually restricted.

Watch: London from above, as you've never seen it before
Destination Europe

Tourist captures midnight sunrise on camera

If you're sick of being the odd one out during dry July, then this bar is for you

New alcohol-free bar opens in beer capital of the world
Another gem within the wild west coast of Ireland.

The island in Ireland where everybody knows your name
Five things a tourist should do first in Paris, France.

Five things to do in Paris
PIC BY Dave MacLeod / CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED Keita Kurakami climbs up Creag Mo)- The deceiving pictures show a very well-hidden climber, on the stunning Scottish Highlands. Dave MacLeod, 40, a professional rock climber, snapped the images last week, while visiting the Isle of Harris, Scotland. Dave is based in Roy Bridge in the highlands of Scotland and was on a climbing trip with his friend Keita Kurakami. Dave said: I was there with two Japanese climbers and we were trying to climb some new routes on a cliff called Creag Mo. SEE CATERS COPY

Can you spot the climber on this massive cliff in Scotland?
At 305m, it'll be the second tallest tower in western Europe.

New London skyscraper to become major tourist attraction
PIC BY MIR and Snohetta/CATERS NEWS (PICTURED: The worlds largest and Europes first ever underwater restaurant) - The worlds largest and Europes first underwater restaurant is set to open in Norway, in Spring 2019. The 110ft long concrete structure, designed by Snohetta, sits half-submerged into the sea-bed and comes equipped with a 36-x-13-foot panoramic window for gazing at marine life as you dine. Situated in the coastal village of Baly the southern-most point of Norway Under will be able to sit between 80-100 intrepid guests, but despite not opening until spring next year, the restaurant is nearly already full-booked for all of 2019. SEE CATERS COPY
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Inside Under, the world's largest underwater restaurant
It'll be very welcome news for those familiar with the 'chaos' of Heathrow.

Arriving in the UK just got a lot faster for Kiwis
This hotel's location is so good, you can almost hear the Queen sipping her tea.

Location and luxury: Inside one of London's most central hotels

No amount of research was going to save me.

My search for a G-rated massage in Berlin didn't quite go to plan
See the Underground like you've never seen it before.

New Pacman-like map shows London's Underground live
They were given boxes of potatoes, carrots and special bamboo shoots.

Tourists join in panda birthday celebration
Bottoms reservoir in Langley near to Macclesfield Cheshire, UK. Captured on a late autumn day in early Novmeber 2011 with blue sky and still waters giving mirror reflections of the clouds and trees ablaze in rich autumn colour. The foothills of the Peak district national park visible over the treetops.

Is this crazy hot UK summer the new normal?

Destination Europe

Go home pub, you're drunk: Check out the crooked pub
Torture Ship: World's largest fetish boat orgy sets sail in Germany.

World's largest fetish boat orgy sets sail in Germany
What it's like for a Kiwi going for a drive through old Zeeland.

A Kiwi road trip through old Zeeland

Images of a country being shown in a different light.

You won't believe what country these photos were taken in
Crocosaurus Cove.

Check out the weirdest theme parks in the world
The Mediterranean Sky ship.

Wrecked cruise liner still bringing visitors to Greece
Irresistible puppy.

Wiener dog museum just opened in Germany
Hop burns and Black.

The best Kiwi spots to wine and dine in London
Spot the Royals! One of our journalists managed to take this amazing photo whilst checking out the sights.
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Five reasons to explore Great Britain
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Miniature Wonderland in Germany brings the child out in everyone