London is crowned the selfie capital of the world - but the Colosseum is the most popular backdrop for self portraits

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More than 14 per cent of selfies shared on social networks were found to be captured in the capital, with the Big Ben, the London Eye, and Buckingham Palace the most popular selfie spots in the city, according to website Suggestme. But when it comes to individual landmarks, the Colosseum in Rome was the most fashionable backdrop for selfies, followed by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, analysis of 6.3million social media messages from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and elsewhere has revealed.

Don't look down! Spectacular photos show daredevils scaling 540ft-high dam as they turn it into world's tallest climbing wall

**MANDATORY BYLINE** PIC BY ILANA MARCUS / CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED: DIGA DI LUZZONE CLIMBING WALL ON THE SIDE OF A DAM) - Fearless daredevils clamber up the worlds highest man-made climbing wall - running up the face of a 540ft DAM. The Diga di Luzzone is considered by climbers as the Everest of wall climbing. Thrill-seekers turned the Luzzone dam into a climbing wall by adding holds to its face. Climbers even need to use a ladder to get up the first 20ft of the wall, which has five pitches in total. SEE CATERS COPY

It’s considered the Everest of wall climbing. But these daredevils make scaling the 540ft Diga di Luzzone look easy. Thrill-seekers turned the dam in Blenio, Switzerland, into a climbing wall by adding holds to its face. Climbers need to use a ladder to get up the first 20ft of the wall, which has five pitches in total. And for those brave enough to scale to its top stunning views of the Alps are awaiting.

David Beckham into the Unknown: First pictures released of star in the Amazon meeting local children and exploring remote roads on his motorbike for BBC documentary

Cultural journey: Beckham explored the Amazon area of Brazil for the special documentary

The footballer travelled around the tropical rainforest on his motorbike with friends for the BBC documentary which will air just ahead of the World Cup.

Employers get £18bn of free work every year as staff fail to take all their annual leave (and HALF check emails while on holiday)

Time off: Nearly half of Brits admit to logging on to work while on holiday

Staff on average use only 77 per cent of the annual leave of between five and weeks they are entitled to, giving up more than six days away from their jobs each year.

Butterfly gardens, futuristic designs and flower displays: The most 'liked' airports in the world according to Facebook - and not one UK hub makes it into the top spot

Green space: Changi Airport has various gardens and even a butterfly enclosure, to help travellers relax

British airports couldn't compete with Singapore's Changi Airport, which has its own butterfly garden and took the top spot on Facebook.

Trees in bedrooms, camping pods and a Gothic tower: The quirkiest hotels in Britain to stay with your dog revealed in new book

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Writer Jane Common and her dog Attlee travelled the country to find the best digs for their book Phileas Dogg's Guide to Dog-Friendly Holidays.

National Trust considers buying £11.5m Devon seaside village to stop it falling into hands of developers or Russian oligarchs

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The pretty coastal village of Bantham, which has its own beach, is up for sale and there has been interest fro around the world.

'There were armed police everywhere': British couple's terror as they are evicted from Kenya just one day into dream holiday

Fears: British tourists queue at Mombasa Airport in Kenya after a change in Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice prompted travel companies to bring them home

Neil Allison and his wife, from Yorkshire, had their trip cut short just one day into their break after the Foreign Office warned against travelling to the coast.

Police crackdown on drinking at Gatwick Airport in bid to reduce alcohol-related air rage incidents

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The airport has reported a 'significant reduction' in alcohol-fuelled incidents thanks to increased police patrols and cooperation from bars.

Making a splash! The cheeky holiday advert that only appears in wet weather to announce 'it's sunny in the Philippines'

Rainy days: The clever advert only appears on pavements when they are wet

Spray-painted onto pavements in Hong Kong, the clever advert is invisible until it starts to rain, when waiter droplets roll away to reveal the message to damp commuters - along with a code so they book a discounted trip to the Philippines.

The end for lotion? World's first drinkable sun cream goes on sale - and just a teaspoon will offer three hours' protection

Increased protection: The new liquid could mean sunbathers could soak up the rays for longer

Harmonised H20 UV claims to provide holidaymakers with up to factor 30 protection, meaning sunbathers could be able to soak up the rays for longer.

Mr and Mrs Jones? Prince William and Kate Middleton used common British surname for flight home from Australia (but gave the game away by checking in 90 bags)

Royal tour: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George boarding a plane in Canberra at the end of their three-week tour

The royal couple even named Prince George Baby Jones as they attempted a low-key departure from Australia on Qantas after the three-week trip.

American Airlines plane forced to return to airport after smell of burning BREADCRUMBS causes alarm

Grounded: The American Airlines flight was forced to return to Boston airport after passengers smelt smoke

Passengers reported a smell of smoke and the plane was forced to return to Boston, where the culprit was discovered to be burning bread crumbs.

Bean there, drunk that: Coffee fanatic aims to go to every branch of Starbucks in the world - and he's already visited 11,676

Globetrotter: Winter, 42, has racked up a whopping total of 11,676 visits to the popular coffee stores across the globe

The caffeine fan, who calls himself Winter, still has 10,000 branches to visit around the world if he is to complete his task.

King of the jungle: Explorer and survival expert Ed Stafford on shouting at baboons, eating snakes and hanging out with hippos

Man with a plan: Ed Stafford is tackling eight remote locations as part of his new series of Marooned

He is the explorer who once walked the length of the River Amazon - but Ed Stafford's latest adventure sees him trying to survive without clothes or tools in eight wild locations. He tells Chris Leadbeater how he does it.

Is this the most extravagant short break in the world? Tour operator offers first ever weekend trip... to AUSTRALIA

The only view you'll get: The whistlestop weekend break will see you arrive in Sydney for one night only to tour the beautiful city

Departing on a Friday and arriving back in the UK on Tuesday morning, travellers will cover 20,000 miles and fly for a total of 48 hours.

From cheese rolling to welly wanging and caber tossing: The UK's weirdest tourist events revealed

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The annual event sees hordes of up to 5,000 people tumble down Cooper’s Hill chasing a 9lb Double Gloucester cheese. Discovery Channel polled 2,000 adults asking them to create a list of Britain’s most weird and wonderful experiences and the results are really quite unusual. Welly wanging in Upperthong Village in Yorkshire was voted the second wackiest experience, with participants having to wang - Yorkshire for throw - a wellington boot as far as possible within defined boundary lines from a standing or running start.

Croatia's best-kept secret: The tiny island of Losinj is big on wellness, secluded beaches and tranquil fishing villages

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This gently undulating pineforested beauty, measuring 20 miles long by two wide is in the northern Adriatic, just south of the Istrian peninsular. Without any celebrated cultural icons to boast about, Losinj may not compete with the likes of Dubrovnik or Split. Yet it has a great deal going for it. It offers the classic Mediterranean idyll, perfect baroque fishing villages, terrific food, superb climate, warm clear seas, an ancient way of life, low prices, uncrowded beaches (a rarity in Croatia) and no poisonous snakes.

Interview: Biking with Ewan McGregor, racing in Dakar, and chilling with his family, Charley Boorman shares his travel tales

Made it! Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor at the end of their 20,000 mile 'Long Way Down' trip from John O'Groats to South Africa

The TV presenter and adventurer talks to MailOnline Travel about his favourite holidays, his forthcoming travel projects, and why riding a motorbike is the best way to travel through a new country.

Haggis? I'm not eating that, mum! Future of British foods under threat as children spurn pasties and cream teas for curry and chips

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Some of Britain's great dishes are under threat of extinction because children have never heard of them, let alone eaten them, according to a new survey.

Ahead of the times! Pretty market town in Kent campaigns to move to Central European Time to 'cash in on tourism'

Tourism bid: The town is mooting the idea to boost spending by tourists

With a population of 7,800, the town, which has been twinned with Avallon in France for 25 years, believes it should be ‘closer in line with the rest of Europe’.

New 'too fat to fly' rules introduced for Indian cabin crew, threatening overweight staff with suspension

Slammed: Cabin crew have criticised the rule and said up to 600 people would be affected

The new regulations state that those who fall outside a 'normal' BMI can be relieved of their duties for the 'safety' of passengers.

Take the drone tour! Stunning footage of Burma from above captured using a remote-controlled camera

Iconic: The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most holy sites in the world for Buddhists

The new video celebrates the glorious golden Shwedagon pagoda and cololonial architecture of the historic city of Yangon.

Don't go in the water! Warning to World Cup tourists as shocking photos reveal extent of RAW SEWAGE problem on Brazil's beaches

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Local photographer Eliseu Cavalcante snapped the destination's waterways - which are pumped with human excrement.

HALF of Britons celebrate stag and hen parties abroad (and men are the most extravagant, spending £512 each)

Boys on tour: Men are more extravagant when it comes to stag parties abroad, staying longer and spending more money

The most popular destination for men was Prague, while women preferred beach resorts, with Portugal as the most popular country.

Northern Ireland's Troubles 'could help boost tourism' claims Rwandan company that offers genocide tours

Divided: A loyalist wall mural in a protestant area of Belfast

Northern Ireland could use its conflict to 'create a pathway for the future' by developing tourism around The Troubles.

All-glass design, concrete balconies and a menu of its famous dishes: Nobu to open its first European hotel in London

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The five-storey, 156-room Nobu Hotel Shoreditch, which is still under construction, will boast an angular glass design, with concrete balconies and steel beams. A restaurant – over three stories – will be the hub of the resort, showcasing a menu developed by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa exclusively for the hotel.

Is this the most extravagant boat in the world? The 5,600 square foot glass mega yacht inspired by skyscrapers and LEGO

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It features floor-to-ceiling windows, swimming pools, a staircase that doubles up as a stage and glass elevators. And designer Lujac Desautel's megayacht, featuring 5,600 square feet of roaming space and twin hulls - is inspired by skyscrapers and Lego.

Spain's draconian new driving laws which mean you'll be fined £400 for going JUST 1km per hour above speed limit

New laws: UK motorists are warned that speeding in Spain will incur fines of up to £407

New Spanish driving laws could see British holidaymakers being fined £407 for going just 1km above the speed limit, a leading UK traffic lawyer has warned.

Are these the plane seats of the future? Flip-up chairs, double-tiered armrests and flexible flat-beds that reinvent the wheel

Back to front: Zodiac Aerospace's radical design could see passengers facing in opposite directions

A new wave of inventive seats designed by forward-thinking aviation firms may mean the future of air travel has a little more leg (and elbow) room.

The end of lost bags? Air France-KLM developing GPS baggage tag that will let you track your luggage on your smartphone

An end to carousel woe? The GPS tags would let passengers check the whereabouts of their bags

Few travel-related woes are more frustrating than when an airline loses your bag. But Air France-KLM is working on 'intelligent' luggage tags.

'Horrible seats but hip hats': Actor Rob Lowe's hilarious tweets poking fun at Air Canada rouge crew's 'jaunty hats'

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The actor wasn't impressed with the new airline, but was a fan of the cabin crew's uniforms, comparing them to 'Justin Timberlake in 2005'.

Sandy beaches and plenty of entertainment for children: A no-frills French holiday is a hit for all the family

Sweeping sands: The beach at La Tranche Sur Mer, Vendee

A Eurocamp holiday isn’t swanky, but it will entertain your children on a shoestring.

Lights, camera action! As the world's most glamourous film festival begins in France, we bring you the insider's guide to A-list Cannes WITHOUT the price tag

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This Wednesday, Europe’s most glamourous seafront, La Croisette, win be studded with uber glamorous A-list film stars. But you don't need to be a millionaire to embrace the glitz, here's our guide to Cannes, and how to do it on a budget.

Las Vegas goes green! Sin City set to open a park on the Strip for customers who are bored of the slot machines

Green space: A rendering shows how trees will line The Park, which will also include al fresco eateries and bars

This isn't just any park, it will have the Vegas treatment, with 50ft man-made tulips offering shade and 100ft-high fountain 'walls'.

'It's the first time fans will experience the evil of Voldemort': Rupert Grint gives first amazing glimpse of new Harry Potter ride

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The Ron Weasley actor revealed new video to give a first glimpse of the new 'revolutionary' Escape from Gringotts ride when Diagon Alley opens in Orlando.

Benefits Street star White Dee is going back to Magaluf to appear at more alcohol fuelled parties with bar crawl firm Carnage... but insists 'it's not work'

Down in one: The reality star was pictures drinking on a bar crawl in the resort town

The reality TV favourite has teamed up again with a company called 'Carnage Magaluf' which claims to offer 'the biggest p*** up on the Med'

Passengers at Manchester Airport have the shortest wait for their luggage, but you'll be hovering by the carousels for half an hour at Gatwick

Hanging around: The worst-performing airport for delivering baggage to the terminal on time, according to travellers, was Gatwick

A new poll has found that Manchester, Birmingham and London City airports are the best at delivering luggage to the teminal quickly.

As 320,000 emigrants a year leave the UK for sunnier climes, infographic reveals essential guide to moving abroad (from the cost of milk to claiming your pension)

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According to the graphic, put together by www.travelex.co.uk, Australia is the number one country of choice - with 1.2 million Brits living there.

What a hoot! The Tokyo owl cafes where diners can make some feathered friends over a cup of coffee

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Forget cat cafes, Tokyo's trend has gone one step further, with customers allowed to pet owls while they enjoy bird-themed snacks. A host of cafes have opened up in the city, which is introducing more animal eateries as most residents aren't allowed pets in their high-rise apartments.

Is that a tourist attraction or are you just pleased to see me? Visitors flock to Turkey's Love Valley to see some erotic erosion

Situated in the very heart of modern day Turkey the natural wonder sits on a high plateau

The phallic shaped pillars in the Cappadocia region of Turkey has been attracting visitors eager to check out the rock formations in the Love Valley.

Mild spring sparks huge rise in UK visitor numbers - and more Brits are ditching foreign holidays to enjoy the sun at home

Mild weather: 230,000 more tourists visited the UK - including London - this March compared to last year

Foreign residents made 2.41 million trips to the UK in March compared with 2.18 million in the same month last year - the coldest March in the UK for 50 years.

A View To Kill for! Inside the lavish 'floating' Indian palace where Octopussy was filmed - and guests can drink in the same bar as Roger Moore (for just £170 a night)

Pic Shows...  You'll be in DOUBLE 0 HEAVEN with a relaxing stay at this remote island resort... The iconic Taj Lake Palace was the setting for 007's 1983 adventure Octopussy, and the luxury hotel is just as breathtaking in real life.  Floating on top of the tranquil Lake Pichola, in Rajasthan, India, the impressive marble palace boasts 83 rooms, including 10 Grand Royal Suites and a Grand Presidential Suite.  As well as 33 luxury rooms, 33 palace rooms, one Royal Spa Suite and five Royal Suites.  The five star location also offers a fine dining restaurant overlooking the picturesque Lily Pond, an all day International Eatery, an open air restaurant with views of the lake.  See Copy

The luxuriously isolated Taj Lake Palace seems to float on the tranquil Lake Pichola, offering guests a secluded haven – and a licence to chill. Guests can follow in Moore’s footsteps, staying in one of the five-star Rajasthan resort’s 83 rooms – which costs up to £170 per night.

Dine on the top table! The 164ft-high eatery, where diners are SUSPENDED from a crane over the world's most famous sights

Golden opportunity: Its' not just cityscapes that diners can enjoy, this suspended restaurant is perfectly placed to watch the sunset over the sea

You'll need a head for heights if you want to eat at this restaurant, which straps diners in then winches them up so they can eat at altitude. From Belgium to Las Vegas, the vertigo-inducing dining table has become a hit with wealthy holidaymakers looking for more than a normal restaurant.

24-carat gold iPads, a personal butler and a daily visit from the sweet train: World's most luxurious hotel launches five-star CHILDREN'S package (but only when parents book a £1,100-a-night suite)

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The iconic Burj Al Arab's Spoilt Rotten service, which includes round-the-clock in-suite entertainment, access to a private beach with free popcorn.

Benidorm is back! Britons returning to the much-maligned Spanish resort to buy bargain basement properties

Bargain basement: Britons are making the most of the exchange rate and Spanish property market collapse to snap up cheap holiday homes

The package holiday favourite has suffered from a somewhat downmarket image in recent years, but British holidaymakers are returning.

The height of stupidity! I was the first person to stay in Europe's highest hotel room in the Shard - but I didn't bargain for a close encounter with a naked buttock

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The £16,000-a-night penthouse suite and the infinity pool just above it aren't quite ready, but Room 4803 on the 48th floor is open for business.

Shocking video shows just how easy it is to break into your suitcase - and leave it looking like it's never been touched

Easy to open: The zips can be tampered with, then left to look like they haven't been touched

This video shows how baggage handlers can open the zip on your luggage, take what they want,, then return it to its original state so you are none the wiser.

£20 for a sarnie? Quirky 'club sandwich index' reveals Geneva is the most expensive city in the world

Tall order: The Club Sandwich Index ranks affordability based on the price of the classic hotel staple

The Swiss city topped the CSI index, which ranks affordability based on the price of the hotel staple made with chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce and mayonnaise.

North Korea unveiled: New travel app which gives fascinating insights into the world's most secretive country

Kim Jong Un: Visitors must be prepared respect local custom and political beliefs

Forget basking on a beach in Thailand, or soaking up culture Vietnam or Laos, the Far East has a new tourism hot spot in North Korea.

Is this the most ridiculous travel accessory ever invented? The giant strip of elastic that could make you the least popular passenger on the plane

Unusual contraption: The 'b-tourist' claims to offer privacy to passengers on crowded flights

The 'b-tourist' claims to give fliers privacy, store their valuables and even act as a pillow, but surely it will only succeed in irritating your fellow passengers?

Paris drafts in Chinese police to reassure valuable Asian tourists after reports they are being targeted by thieves

Extra security: Chinese police officers have been drafted in to work in Paris this summer

France has taken the measures to keep Chinese tourists - who spend on average 1,5000 euros per visit - happy and make them feel welcome.

Big Apple meets Big Smoke as St Pancras International partners with Grand Central Terminal

A feat of engineering: Inside St Pancras International station in London

St Pancras International celebrates partnering with one of the world's most famous train stations, Grand Central Terminal in New York.

Ultimate bucket list! From Northern Lights to Route 66, BritS' top 25 travel experiences revealed (and the UK claims two spots)

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From a helicopter tour of Niagara Falls, to a boat trip round the Galapagos Islands, the list was created by adventurer Bear Grylls and voted on by 2,000 Brits. The Wonder List results - which include taking a helicopter tour of Niagara Falls, and riding the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia - have been released to mark the 25th anniversary of the Discovery Channel.

Dine with sharks, stingrays and turtles! Inside the world's first glass underwater restaurant, five metres BELOW the Indian Ocean

Restaurant with a view: Guests inside underwater restaurant Ithaa can dine on five-star cuisine while surrounded by sharks, sting rays and turtles

Boasting unrivalled views, the five-star eatery at the Conrad Maldives Hotel was built so that guests can enjoy the beauty of the ocean without getting their feet wet. Set under the crystal-clear blue water, the restaurant is so bright, diners and staff are required to wear sunglasses. The unusual building seats 14 people - and will set you back £190 per person for dinner.

The flight, literally, of a lifetime: £25,000 one-way ticket from Canada to England auctioned on E-bay - but it IS aboard a Lancaster bomber flying the Atlantic

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The 18-hour trip - the last time a Lancaster will make the flight - will take place over four days in August, according to the Canadian Warplane Heritage.

I take my hat off to Kenya! Royal milliner Philip Treacy is bowled over by Africa's spectacular vistas, the proud Masai people - and grinning lions

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Kenya has never featured on my list of places that I’d always wanted to visit – but now that I’ve been, I don’t know why it wasn’t at the top, says Philip Treacy.

Dive right in! The luxury £9m Marbella holiday villa with a stunning GLASS-BOTTOM infinity pool built on its ROOF

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With a £9m price tag, the Marbella property, dubbed the Jellyfish House, boasts a nine-metre infinity pool, with views stretching across the Mediterranean.

'This is the most ridiculous campaign ever': Blogger appeals for donations to pay for £15,000 ONE-WAY ticket

Mile-high luxury: The 125-square-foot area of The Residence includes a living room, partitioned off from the first-class aisle, that has leather seating, a chilled minibar and a 32-inch flat-screen TV

Ben Schlappig has set up a Kickstarter campaign to pay for a trip in the new VIP suite, which will start flying later this year between Abu Dhabi and London.

The high life! Now Air France tries to woo wealthy flyers with luxury suites boasting a private wardrobe, 24-inch HD TV and massage chairs (and it's cheaper than Etihad's at £7,000 return)

La Premiere cabin: Air France's new luxury design comes with a private 24-inch HD TV and a fully reclining bed

The airline's La Premiere design is on board its 19 Boeing 777-300 jets as Air France becomes the latest to attempt to woo wealthy fliers.

Would YOU eat here? Azerbaijan hopes this unusual restaurant in a plane will become its hottest tourist attraction

Dilapidated: The plane looks like it has seen better days, but the owners assures customers the food is top-notch

The Russian-built plane has been propped on stilts on the side of a mountain as an unusual new restaurant, but it has seen better days.

Ikea to turn its first ever shop into a museum to attract flat-pack DIY fans

Flat-pack kings: Ikea is set to open a museum in its first shop in 2015

The iconic brand was founded in 1943 in southern Sweden, now it hopes to attract 200,000 a year to a new museum in the shop.

It's plane crazy: 1965 Boeing 727 transformed into a luxury hotel suite where visitors can play pilot for £2000 a week

All aboard:The £300-a-night plane hotel suite is perched on a purpose built ledge in the Costa Rican rainforest

Good news for flight fanatics - an old jumbo jet destined for scrap has been salvaged and converted into a luxury hotel suite.

Are you brave enough to try out the TILT? 1000ft viewing platform that offers unique perspective of Chicago opens to tourists

Head for heights: The 1000ft-high viewing platform offers spectacular downward facing views over Chicago

The viewing platform is the city's newest attraction and is housed on the 94th floor of the 360 Chicago skyscraper. It is thought to be the first of its kind and, as the names suggests, the enclosed glass and steel platform tilts visitors forward for a unique perspective of the Windy City.

6 things you must do in Bozburun: Hop from bay to bay and try honey from the mountains for a taste of real Turkey

Serene: The pretty waterfront at Bozburun town

Gareth Huw Davies recommends the Bozburun Peninsula, a short drive from Marmaris, if you’re looking for a taste of real Turkey.

Enjoy your virtual stay! World's first hotel website launches, allowing guests to pay with BITCOINS

Virtual world: Many websites are now taking Bitcoins as a form of currency

The new booking engine will allow hotels of any size - from B&Bs; to international chains - to accept the virtual currency from guests wanting to stay.

Malaga bars threaten strike action after report blames them for negative affects of tourism on the city

Thriving city: Malaga city centre has no shortage of bars and restaurants, but some say its development is causing an exodus of locals

A report called for a ban on any new bars in the Spanish city, but a businessman has suggested a strike to show how important they are to the economy.

Are you a tech-savvy traveller? Infographic reveals holiday apps that let you find free wi-fi, create a postcard or work out the tip

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Dealchecker.co.uk's must-have downloads include Word Lens, which translates words via your phone’s camera, and Magic Hour, which tells you the best time of the day to take photographs.

Ryanair forces passengers to sign waiver agreeing not to hold budget airline responsible for damaged luggage (and those who refuse can't check in suitcases)

New demands: Ryanair is allegedly forcing passengers flying from Stansted to Malta to sign a waiver

Holidaymakers jetting off to Malta from the UK claim they were told they not be allowed to check in hold luggage without signing the document.

Haven't we seen you somewhere before? Full-size replica of Egypt's famous Great Sphinx of Giza appears in Chinese village

The designers have even copied its broken nose, which was mysteriously damaged hundreds of years ago

Residents in Hebei Province gathered to take photos of the bizarre addition to their skyline, which is 20 metres high and over 60 metres long.

The Grand Canyon tops Britain's bucket list of must-see destinations, but New Zealand is the country that inspires us most

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British travellers would most like to visit the Grand Canyon this year, followed by Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China. But when it comes to inspiring destinations, New Zealand and the Galapagos Islands lead the way.

Too exotic for the UK! A third of Britons believe the Cairngorms, Durdle Door and the Forest of Dean are overseas

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Britons are failing to recognise our own iconic natural landscapes, often believing they are exotic destinations overseas.

Excess baggage! Women pack 36 items and EIGHT pairs of shoes for a week away (and 91% don't wear all the clothes they take on holiday)

Overpacking: 91 per cent of women admit to not wearing everything they cram into a suitcase

Women are the biggest culprits when it comes to overpacking, with 53 per cent confessing to going over personal baggage allowance in the past five years.

Brits abroad! Majority of holidaymakers drink a cocktail within an HOUR of checking into a hotel - while 9% arrive DRUNK

Early boozers: 37 per cent of Brits enjoy a cocktail within 60 minutes of checking into a hotel

Thirty-seven per cent of travellers said they only wait 60 minutes before grabbing a beer or a cocktail after arriving at their accommodation.

No men allowed! Stunning waterfall in Malaysia to be rebranded as women-only to create a 'unique tourist attraction'

Tourism drive: One of Malaysia's waterfalls will be rebranded as women-only

The move would mean only women could transport guests to the waterfall by boat - and women security guards would be used to patrol the area.

Ban the babies: 70 per cent of Britons want to see child-free zones introduced on planes

Oh lord, please not next to me: Almost seven in ten Britons would like to see child-free zones on aircraft

Are we a nation of child lovers? Apparently not. Almost seven in ten Britons want infant-free zones brought in on planes - and would pay for the privilege.

Sink in and soak up the view: From a butler to draw your ideal bath to picture-perfect panoramas, these are the world's top tubs

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Sinking into a giant bath tub has to be one of the most luxurious feelings in the world - and it's even better if you have a great vista to look out on. From underwater tubs in the Maldives to mountain views in New Zealand, these bath tubs are the perfect way to relax after a hard day sightseeing.

Living on the edge: Amazing photograph of what looks like a hiker about to fall over the edge of a canyon... but all is not what it seems

**ONLINE EMBARGO 2PM BST / 9AM EDT THURSDAY MAY 1** PIC BY ERIC MAGAYNE / CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED: HONOURABLE MENTION ADVENTURE - HIGH DUNE, THE SECOND TALLEST SAND DUNE IN NORTH AMERICA, TAKEN AT GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE IN COLORADO) - This is the will he wont he moment a hiker appears to be inches away from falling over the edge of a canyon - but is really an incredible optical illusion captured by a keen photographer. Snapper Darrell Staggs captured what looks like a daredevil walker pacing along the tip of a sheer drop, but on closer inspection he is actually walking next to a pool of water. The water is perfectly still as its sheltered from any wind, causing a perfectly pinpoint mirror for the canyon walls lit by the late afternoon sun. Darrell entered his image, taken near Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreational Area in Utah, USA, into the Share the Experience photo contest held by The National Park Foundation, the official charity of Americas nationa

Darrell Staggs captured what looks like a daredevil walker pacing along the tip of a sheer drop, but he is actually walking next to a pool of water.

Brazil's Bin Laden-themed bar, complete with lookalike owner, set to welcome England fans during the World Cup

Local celebrity: Ceará Francisco Helder Braga Fernandes was mistaken for Bin Laden following the 9/11 terror attacks

The Bin Laden lookalike renamed his bar after he was mistaken for the terrorist and reported to police in 2011 and is now looking to welcome tourists.

At last! I am the lady of the manor... for the weekend: Novelist Philippa Gregory hires an entire stately home to celebrate her 60th birthday

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When you step into the stone hall of Grittleton Manor, you feel as if you are stepping into the pages of an Edwardian novel, says Philippa Gregory.

All aboard! Take a video ride of Disney's new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train before it opens to the public

First ride: Disney has revealed a video of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ahead of its opening

The long-awaited Seven Dwarfs Mine Train has been unveiled for the first time - as the 'crowning jewel' of the Florida theme park's New Fantasyland.

The rise of the 'Selfie Holiday': Hotels lure guests with the promise of free nights and food if they tag them in to their travel snaps

Say cheese: The Selfie is increasingly taking over the world of travel

Hotels across the planet are encouraging guests to snap away and tag them in the results - with one resort even launching the 'Take A Selfie Package'.

Worms, larvae and fish eggs: Photo magnified 25 times reveals the stomach-churning contents of a SINGLE DROP of seawater

Under the microscope: The drop of seawater has been magnified 25 times to reveal the stomach-churning contents - including worms and fish eggs

This stomach-churning photograph shows the types of microscopic creatures that are crawling around in just a drop of seawater.

Egyptians love our coastline but South Africans prefer the countryside: Tourists' favourite UK spots revealed (and they don't all choose London)

Rural bliss: The English countryside was also a favourite with holidaymakers, ranking in the top three destinations along with the capital and historic cities

A survey of 20,000 foreign tourists asked where they would most like to visit in the UK, and there were some surprising results.

A royal view! Inside the stunning 15th-century palace built into a hillside that's been converted into a luxury hotel - complete with India's first zip line

Pic Shows..  Tourists can enjoy a luxurious stay at this transformed palace hotel... where even the loos have views!  Built in 1464 to keep people out, Neemrana Fort Palace, India, is now welcoming visitors to enjoy a stay fit for a king at the lavish hotel.  The 55-bedroom hotel boasts a swimming pool, health spa, amphitheatre, restaurant, salon and conference rooms.  It also features seven palace wings over six acres or land cross twelve separate levels, with each room at the hotel featuring traditional Indian furniture and antiques.  See Copy

The enchanting building, in Rajasthan, boasts palace wings covering six acres of land over 12 separate levels - with rooms from just £50. It was built in a hillside in 1464 so that the king could watch over the nearby village.

Having a whale of a time in Hawaii: On a hunt for big beasts and celebrities

The kraken rises: Jessica was lucky enough to see whales in the marine-life-rich waters off Maui

It is a long way from Britain - about 17 hours' flying time - but Hawaii is worth the journey, says Jessica Barrett, as she visits Maui for a wondrous week.

Ignore the bombs and come anyway: Egypt Tourism Ministry's message to the world

One of the Seven Wonders of the World: The pyramids at Giza, just north of Cairo are one of Egypt's biggest draws

It boasts golden sands, exotic climes and one of ancient wonders of the world. But Egypt's political unrest is enough to put people off travelling there.

'A national treasure': Andy Murray's five-star Cromlix Hotel named Scottish hotel of the year 27 days after opening

DEGJE7 Andy Murray (GBR) with the trophy at the Wimbledon Championships 2013, London, England.

Cromlix took the top prize at the Scottish Hotel Awards during a ceremony in Edinburgh last night, with judges calling it a 'national treasure'.

The height of luxury: A three-room suite, personal butler and gourmet food - Etihad introduces the world's most exclusive way to travel, but it will cost £12,500 ONE WAY

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Forget lie-flat beds, The Residence from Eithad is moe like a five star hotel in the sky, with Ferrari upholstery, private rooms and a Savoy-trained butler.

Blissed out in Brazil: Paul McCartney's luxury beach escape where the only rule is, there are no rules

Paradise: Ponta dos Ganchos in Southern Brazil is a 25-bungalow beach resort where staff outnumber guests three to one

This is an extraordinarily beautiful and tranquil spot, one which somehow has managed to remain off the radar of discerning British travellers despite occupying a privately owned peninsula, about 20 miles south of Florianopolis in Santa Catarina, for more than 12 years.

Night at the Museum! The luxury hotel built in Cappadocia's historic ruins where you can sleep in a CAVE

Pic shows.. We're going underground! Holidaymakers desperate to escape the stresses of work can enjoy a location where they won't be disturbed... in a cave! Museum Hotel, Cappadocia, Turkey, offers visitors a unique experience of luxury inside a maze of caves where you can be sure to enjoy some peace and quiet. The hotel boasts a range of honeymoon suites, a golf driving range and its very own ecological garden. Guests can even enjoy cooking lessons while under several feet of restored rock before treating themselves to a muscle-soothing rub in the hotel's massage terrace. Named after the owner's passion for antique collecting, the hotel offers a 'living in' museum experience with a number of historical items on display throughout the caves. SEE COPY.

The Museum Hotel in Cappadocia has been restored and renovated from ruins, caves, and houses to become the region's first luxury hotel - costing up to £1,200 a night.

Eiffel Tower tops list of 20 most Instagrammed tourist attractions in the WORLD (with Times Square and Big Ben close behind)

Most Instagrammed: Paris's Eiffel Tower came out top in the tourist attraction research

Of a list of 20 must-visit tourist attractions, the 125-year-old Paris tower came out on top with 977,287 images uploaded to the photo-sharing website.

Serenity and the city: The stunning black and white photos that show the quieter side of Paris - taken on a SMARTPHONE

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 15:  (EDITORS NOTE: Image was created and digitally altered using a smartphone) A general view of the Opera Garnier on March 1, 2014 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Vittorio Zunino Celotto wandered the French capital, snapping Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, Place Vendome, Louvre - hours before the tourists descended on the city.

Rail passengers in Scotland could soon be taking the (even more) scenic route as campaigners push for glass-topped trains

Stunning scenery: The West Highland Line has been enchanting visitors to Scotland for more than a century

The spectacular West Highland Line has been enchanting visitors to Scotland for more than a century. But passengers could soon enjoy even better views under plans to run 'scenic trains' on the service.

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