paradise

A small town in the quiet mountains of Southwest Montana has been rocked by an influx of New Yorkers, fueled by the hit show The Madison - causing prices of homes to soar by 50 percent.The township of Ennis, with a population of 615…

A picturesque Central Florida city known for its shimmering lakes has become an unlikely symbol of the growing strain in America's housing market.Lakeland, a scenic spot known for its 38 lakes, recently ranked among the worst places in…

Florida's real estate market is officially in crisis - and nowhere is it worse than Punta Gorda, where homeowners have seen more than $25,000 wiped off the value of their homes in just a year, according to new data.Nine Florida markets…

On an overcast Tuesday in July, divers Mitch Johnson and Sean Taylor shimmy into their wetsuits on the back of the R/V Xenarcha, a 28ft boat floating off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, south of Los Angeles. Behind them, the clear…

I've been to more than 100 countries, and I'm here to tell you, travel isn't as expensive you think. The world is awash with affordable destinations, and even some places viewed as expensive are pretty affordable if you know the right…

Palau is the tropical paradise you’ve never heard of, but the one you won’t stop talking about to your friends after you visit it.The reason you’re unaware of the island’s existence is most likely because it used to be next to impossible…

Is this the ultimate paradise getaway?I'm standing waist-high in an infinity pool wrapped around a billionaire's home with views of a bright turquoise sea.Emerald islands can be seen in the distance with peaks smothered in verdant green…

It’s certainly warm in here: 33C according to the electric thermometer, with humidity rising. It’s cosy, too, with barely a foot of space above our heads, a narrow padded bench and our toes curled upwards thanks to the three-inch acrylic…

It's the pause before paradise that's all the rage with jet-setters - a stay in Dubai before moving on to the Maldives.Is this the ultimate stopover holiday?I followed in the footsteps of the fashionable set to find out.I checked into a…

Thought you needed to be rich for a holiday in the Maldives?Think again.Kara Wildbur reveals that her travel firm, Say Yes Adventures, offers a nine-night package break in the Indian Ocean paradise for as little as £1,099 - about the…