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An empty beach in Costa Rica with colourful surfboards lined upright on the sand and sun loungers facing the sea

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9 alternative long-haul destinations you'll love

From Canada to Cuba, these long-haul destinations have wondrous wildlife, intriguing cuisines and be…

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By Anita Isalska

Updated 19 October 2022

Traditional Thai wooden longtail boat at a beautiful beach in Phuket province, Thailand

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Where to go in Thailand

Working out which destinations in Thailand should be on your hit list is far from simple. Narrow dow…

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By Tamara Hinson

Published 25 November 2021

A view of a wooden water jetty extending out into turquoise sea from a white sand beach with palm trees in the Maldives

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The best resorts in the Maldives for all budgets

A holiday to the Maldives doesn’t need to break the bank. Whether you're looking for five-star luxur…

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By Tamara Hinson

Updated 11 February 2021

Aerial view of a white-sand beach with colourful kayaks and hut on the shore and a pier over the turquoise water

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Beyond Cancun: 9 Mexican resorts that should be on your radar

Go beyond the party palaces of Cancun and discover lesser-known Mexican resorts with fewer skyscrape…

By Anthea Gerrie

Updated 23 November 2022

Aerial view of tree-covered islands adrift in the clear, turquoise waters surrounding Indonesia

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Beyond Bali: Indonesia’s best islands

Whether you’re a diver, a hiker, a nature buff or a beach bum, we’ve narrowed it down to a handful o…

By Elly Earls

Updated 9 September 2023

A view across the sea of Port Louis town in Mauritius as the sun sets with mountains in the background

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Where to stay in Mauritius

Whether your're looking for the best place to stay in Mauritius with a family, as a couple or just o…

By Richard Holmes

Published 12 September 2018

Which Caribbean island is best for you?

With some 7,000 beautiful islands strewn out across the Caribbean, picking the one that’s right for your holiday can be tricky.

Top long-haul destinations

Palm trees, pristine golden sand and clear water on a tropical beach in Thailand with boats and llush green islands in the background

Thailand

A gold-sand beach lapped by clear blue waters with dramatic rock formations on the sand and in the sea

Barbados

Purple and orange lifeguard hut on Miami Beach's golden sands on a sunny day

Florida

A typical tropical scene of crystal clear waters lapping white sands fringed by palm trees

Maldives

View on a white-sand beach lined with sun-loungers and straw parasols and lapped with bright blue waves

Mexico

View of the iconic T-rex shaped cliffs of Kelingking Beach in Bali with empty beach below

Indonesia

An aerial view of the Le Morne mountain with palm trees, white sand and a clear blue ocean stretching out from the base

Mauritius

8 of the world’s dreamiest long-haul beaches

Escape the winter blues and jet off to one of these stunning beaches. From Australia to Brazil, here's eight stretches of sand you'll never want to leave.

Latest long-haul articles

Aerial view of a small temple perched high on ocean-battered, shrub-covered cliffs.

The best long-haul holiday destinations for every season

Published 5 September 2024

A view of the Burj al Arab in the distance from Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on a sunny day

7 ways to cut the cost of long-haul flights

Updated 30 November 2023

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