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The 2021 World Ski Awards names the best chalets, hotels and resorts – with Verbier ranking No1

Verbier in Switzerland has been named the ‘World’s Best Ski Resort’ for the first time, knocking France’s Val Thorens off its perch.  ... read more

Ministers draw up plans to require passengers to show proof of booster jab to enter UK

Ministers draw up plans to require passengers to show proof of booster jab to enter UK with all testing rules set to be dropped for the fully-vaccinated Ministe... read more

7 Expert Tips to Stay Safe When You Travel Around Australia

The last two years have seen significant travel bans and restrictions across the globe while the world tries to get a handle on a global pandemic. This has resu... read more

Bizarre ‘sand hoodoos’ appear on beach of Lake Michigan, created by howling wind and frigid temps 

Hoodoos can form in many ways from wind to acid rain that erodes away stone or frozen sand.  The sturdier ones, like the ones in Bryce National Park in Utah, a... read more

Actor Gaspard Ulliel – who stars in new Marvel series Moon Knight – dies aged 37 after ski accident

French actor Gaspard Ulliel who stars in the upcoming Marvel series Moon Knight has died aged 37 in a skiing accident. The star, who gained international attent... read more

The Fosse Dionne riddle: The mystery of France’s seemingly bottomless spring

The mystery of the Fosse Dionne: No one really knows where the waters of this seemingly bottomless spring in France come from… The mysterious Fosse Dionne... read more

Dazzling footage of Resorts World Las Vegas – the first new hotel on the Strip in over a decade

Travel writer Jo Kessel filmed dazzling footage of her stay at Resorts World Las Vegas – the first new hotel to open on the Strip in over a decade. The la... read more

Dubai No1 destination in the 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, with London top in Europe

Dubai has been revealed as the best-rated destination in the world in Tripadvisor’s 2022 Travellers’ Choice Awards for destinations. The winners wer... read more

Majestic white lion with immaculate head of hair is a hit at South African wildlife sanctuary 

The mane attraction: Majestic white lion with immaculate head of hair is a hit at South African wildlife sanctuary A white lion with an impressive mane of hair ... read more

Live on a cruise ship… without breaking the bank: A ‘residential community at sea’ vessel revealed

Renderings were recently unveiled for a stunning floating condo called Somnio, which will offer ultra-luxury apartments starting at £8.1million.  But she̵... read more

Keeping Up With The Aristocrats viewers slam out of touch timing

Keeping Up With The Aristocrats offered viewers a glimpse behind closed doors at some of England’s grandest stately homes, but not everyone was impressed ... read more

A four-star resort that offers five-star family fun on Antigua, the Caribbean island that has it all

As a veteran of Antigua, my family’s annual trip to the breathtakingly beautiful Caribbean Island is the highlight of our year. The danger of returning to... read more

British flyers warned they could get caught up in 5G ‘chaos’

What are US airlines worried about and could British planes be affected? The debate about whether 5G has the potential to interfere with crucial aeroplane instr... read more

SNOW falls in the SAHARA as ice blankets the dunes in rare desert phenomenon

Snow and ice are unusual in desert regions but not completely unknown. Temperatures in deserts can drop dramatically overnight but any snowfall is usually melte... read more

Multi-million-pound yacht squeezes under bridge with less than half a foot to spare

A gigantic superyacht has been captured barely squeezing under a low bridge as it headed to a port in the north of Holland for sea trials.  The ‘Galactic... read more

Caribbean holidays: A guide to Cuba, from the charms of Havana to the joys of Varadero beach

On November 25, five years to the day since Fidel Castro’s death, I was sitting in the garden of Eclectico, a restaurant in Havana’s elegant neighbourhood o... read more

Fantasy-film photo: The picture of a storm cloud in Arizona that looks like a giant DRAGON

No, it’s not a scene from a fantasy film. But it could be. This incredible photograph of a cloud formation bearing an uncanny resemblance to a dragon was ... read more

Russian stuntman flies through Mercedes minibus going 50mph

Russian stuntman flies all the way through a Mercedes minibus going 50mph before crashing to earth in daredevil video Daredevil Evgeny Chebotarev flies through ... read more

Winter sun holidays: Escaping to the lagoons and beaches of Rodrigues, Mauritius’ tiny neighbour

Lying in the shade of tall palm trees on a tiny desert island while sampling some freshly barbecued fish and watching the boats bob up and down on the crystal-c... read more

Exclusive Mail on Sunday offer: Meet West End stars including Bonnie Langford on a Danube cruise

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Meet West End stars Charlotte Wakefield, Bonnie Langford and John Owen-Jones on a Danube cruise By Mail on Sunday Reporter... read more

France holidays: A review of the Hotel Splendide Royal Paris located near the Champs-Elysees

The French abolished their monarchy in 1792 – but they certainly still know a thing or two about living like royalty. A point underscored with aplomb by H... read more

Route 66 – then and now: Fascinating photo book matches vintage pictures with modern snapshots

‘While some businesses have survived and thrived on the Mother Road, others are rusting ghost-town relics, but both are equally fascinating.’  So w... read more

The most exciting secret places to eat, sleep and visit in the French Alps revealed 

‘The French Alps are among the most beautiful places on earth.’ So say the authors of incredible new book Wild Guide – French Alps (Wild Thing... read more

UK holidays: Why Cornwall’s a cracker – whatever the season 

We thump our foam boards down on Porthmeor Beach. Shrink-wrapped in a quartet of borrowed wetsuits, we’re warm, despite a steady drizzle and temperatures ... read more