James Niehues: The man who HAND-PAINTED the ski trail maps for over 200 resorts

Computers nil, man with a pencil and paintbrushes, one. Meet James Niehues, an artist who has hand-painted over 200 ski resort trail maps across North America, South America, New Zealand and Australia, despite competition from map-makers using computer-generated imagery. His amazing artistry has shepherded millions of skiers in some of the world’s most famous resorts … Read more

Forbes Travel Guide 2021 Star Awards: Waldorf Astoria Maldives wins best Instagram award

For sheer number of five-star hotels, London will take some catching. Forbes Travel Guide has announced its 2021 Star Awards and London is still the leader of the pack for five-star properties with 19 in total. Tokyo has added four hotels to its five-star roster, bringing its total to nine, but it still also lags … Read more

Fascinating images show the cramped interior of a Cold War-era Soviet submarine

She stalked Nato ships during the Cold War, lurking in the depths of the ocean on long-range patrols. And these photographs show just what a grim job it would have been for those on board. They show the poky interior of a Foxtrot-class Soviet submarine called B-143, operational from 1960 to 1991 and which would … Read more

CRAIG BROWN: Brush with Basil that charmed the Chairman… the best ever celebrity travel programmes

1) Great British Railway Journeys: From Uxbridge To Hillingdon (2021) Having exhausted every other train journey in the world, Michael Portillo travels from the first stop on the Metropolitan Line of London’s famous underground system for several hundred yards to the second. Along the way, Michael meets rail maintenance worker Ted Boreham, who informs him … Read more

Inside Vejer de la Frontera – one of Spain’s most beautiful villages (officially)

Every April (and let’s hope it happens this year), people from the mayor’s office in the southern Spanish hill town of Vejer de la Frontera tramp its streets in search of residents who have let the facades of their homes get a bit, well, grubby. Those inhabitants whose walls fail to come up to snuff … Read more

Copenhagen: Exploring its Happiness Museum, Tivoli Gardens and beautiful townhouses and waterfront

Within moments of arriving by train in Copenhagen, I’m already smiling. The central station is steps away from the fairy-lit utopia of Tivoli Gardens, the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world, and shrieks of delight from its rollercoasters are often the first sound visitors hear. Built in 1843 by King Christian VIII to entertain … Read more

The incredible Frank Gehry building-block-style skyscrapers set to transform the Toronto skyline 

A pair of breathtaking skyscrapers by renowned Toronto-born architect Frank Gehry are set to transform his hometown’s skyline, with the developers promising they’ll become an ‘instant landmark’. Newly released renderings show how each tower looks like it’s formed from randomly placed building blocks, with sections jutting out at various angles. It’s a typically eye-catching design … Read more

Travel firms join forces and urge Boris Johnson to allow foreign breaks by May

Boris Johnson will come under pressure today from a newly-formed action group demanding that international travel resumes from May 1. It comes amid claims that the Government has in effect declared war on the travel industry with its advice that no one should book a holiday either in Britain or overseas. The new group, called … Read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover vibrant Venice with TV’s Sherrie Hewson

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover vibrant Venice with TV’s Sherrie Hewson By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 13 February 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 13 February 2021 Romantic, beautiful and beguiling: even among the great Italian cities, Venice is a spectacular gem.  And there’s no better way to explore its unique … Read more

The best UK mini-breaks for solo travellers, from Scotland to Cornwall

Grab your single tickets to ride: The brilliant UK mini-breaks that put the interests and needs of solo travellers first (and there’s no sharing rooms with strangers!) One solos holiday takes in the incredible 21-arch Glenfinnan Viaduct on the West Highland Line, Scotland    Cornwall is set to be popular again this summer – join in the … Read more