Fascinating illustrations show the New York landmarks that were never built

An airport in midtown Manhattan, a Gothic tower in Union Square and a Grecian-inspired monument on Roosevelt Island. They might seem like wacky throwaway ideas.  But they were all once ambitious, considered plans that could have changed the face of New York forever.  Of course, none of these schemes went ahead – the amount of … Read more

Travel experts review ALL FOUR classes on board a British Airways flight – at the same time  

The differences in price between British Airways’ classes are big – leaping up in hundreds then thousands of pounds – but what exactly does each fare jump get you? Four travel experts decided to find out and reviewed all four classes on a single BA Boeing 777 flight between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi in … Read more

Footage shows Ibiza party boats in Spanish nature reserve with revellers drinking and on jet skis

Footage shows Ibiza party boats in a Spanish NATURE RESERVE with revellers drinking, dancing to loud music and whizzing around on jet skis Boats arrived at the protected marine park in Formentera and stayed for 13 hours Fed-up residents complained that they blasted dance music throughout the day Video of the party shows party-goers on … Read more

EasyJet is the UK’s favourite flight-booking website

Revealed: The UK’s favourite flight-booking websites – and it’s easyJet that’s No1 and Skyscanner in second place EasyJet is ranked the top site for affordability, reliability and ease of use It was ranked against nine other sites including Ryanair and TravelSupermarket For a trip to Alicante from Gatwick Skyscanner offers cheaper fares than easyJet  By … Read more

Sweet shop that inspired Roald Dahl’s books including Matilda and The Twits is now an Airbnb

Holidaymakers can now stay in the sweet shop that inspired some of Roald Dahl’s classic books, including The Twits and Matilda, as it’s now listed on Airbnb Mrs Pratchett’s sweet shop in Llandaff, Cardiff, sleeps up to 21 people and can be rented for £450 per night   It has recently undergone a renovation by owners … Read more

American Airlines’ new amenity kit for first and business class ‘unboxed’

American Airlines’ new amenity kit for first and business class ‘unboxed’ (and the toiletries inside mean it’s good news for chapped lips and sore hands) The bespoke kits are by Los Angeles-based luxury leather accessory company This is Ground  There’s ‘pH-optimal, silicone-free hand and face creams rich in essential fatty acids that boost repair’  American … Read more

Passengers hit out at British Airways for serving a £5 afternoon tea… that does not come with tea

Passengers hit out at British Airways for serving a £5 afternoon tea… that does not come with tea British Airways added the afternoon tea item to its short-haul menu this month  The afternoon tea costs £5 and it includes a scone, clotted cream and jam  Passengers were stunned to find they must pay an extra … Read more

£350million superyacht by Kurt Strand has a waterfall and a wave pool you can SURF in

Swell! New £350million superyacht has a bowling alley, a waterfall and a wave pool you can SURF in The California yacht, which has been designed by Norwegian-based Kurt Strand, will be 135 metres long The 8,000 tonne vessel will have a top speed of 20 knots and has been designed with three swimming pools The … Read more

More breathtaking images pour in for Cewe’s annual photography competition

The Philippines’ ‘Chocolate Hills’ and a 19th-century Welsh lighthouse: More incredible images pour in for prestigious annual photography competition The Cewe annual ‘Photo Award’ competition invites amateur and professional photographers to enter images Catering to all interests, there are 10 subject categories including people, animals, nature and architecture  Cewe has let MailOnline Travel offer a sneak … Read more