From the Sichuan Province in China, to the Laurentian Mountains in Canada, autumn has began to take hold. As the weather chills and the days get shorter, the leaves begin their yearly change into gorgeous golden hues.
Photographer Daniel Botelho, from Brazil, spent eight hours a day snapping planes landing at Princess Juliana International Airport at Maho Beach, Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.
Similar to noise-cancelling headphones, the system developed by Silentium uses two to four speakers and four to eight microphones to electronically capture and silence ambient noise. The Israeli company is making its Quiet Bubble system available to manufacturers to develop new products or apply to existing products such as aircraft seats.
Jacob Tomsky who worked his way up from a valet in New Orleans to a front of desk employee in New York spills the beans on how hotels think and allocate rooms and upgrades.
A last-minute repair to a pin-size hold in the plane's de-icing system held up 15 passengers on the Loganair flight from Edinburgh to Stornoway, operated by Flybe.
More than 16 million visitors inched their way along the 13,177-mile attraction during the annual 'Golden Week' holiday in China.
The first composite image released by the organisation shows the path skirting the south bank in front of City Hall and slipping past HMS Belfast just metres from the riverbank.
Few of us would consider a break in Iran. But Easkey Britton is different. The Irish surfing champion has developed a love for the country - where she has been riding the waves while wearing a hijab.
From eating a sandwich in an 1890s urinal (right), to throwing back a drink in WC, an old Victorian underground station toilet (left), it is now perfectly acceptable to invite a Friday night date to 'meet you in the toilet' in London.
After scouring 100,000 photos posted on the social media website with the hashtag 'vacation' during the summer, Hotelscombined.com has compiled an infographic of the top 30 destinations.
The airline enlisted the advice of children from across the UK to taste-test a range of meals specially created from British kids’ favourite dishes.
Being unhappy in their job or relationship and worrying about how often they see family are the top three revelations holidaymakers had while abroad, according to a survey.
Ray Cole, 69, from Kent, flew back into Gatwick Airport on Tuesday after spending 20 days in jail in the north African country, a move which prompted a huge backlash across the world.
The haunted house in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, uses actors, noises and spooky lighting - though it's almost always pitch black - in the experience that takes between 10 and 15 minutes. While it's more subtle in its approach to inducing fear, with more of a what you don't know could hurt you-style thriller scare than blood and gore, the reactions are still priceless.
There are some hotels around the world that are worth booking for their bathroom amenities alone. From the Four Seasons Seychelles' Serenity Villa's deep-soaking tub enclosed with glass walls (top left); and The glamorous £15,229 per night Penthouse suite bathroom at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris (top right); to the oversized Jacuzzi in the Ritz Carlton Suite at the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong (bottom left); the 'star bath' at the Sanctuary Baines' Camp in Botswana; and the Kingston Tree house at Lion Sands Game Reserve in South Africa (middle).
Petr Špatina is well known in Prague as a talented glass harpist and a wonderful entertainer and was filmed by tourist Hermilo Gonzalez.
Thomson Airways will introduce a fleet of 47 new Boeing 737 MAX jets in the next five years as part of its branding as the ‘holiday airline’. They will include new seating plans, a 'kids club' and a beach bar.
Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc, who develops Eurostar's menus, led the passengers through the tasting on board the 10:25 train from St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord.
It is a very modern travel question - camping or glamping? Matt Risley heads to Swedish Lapland for husky rides and Northern Lights - and discovers that you can have a little of both.
The list includes ultra modern stations such as Gare do Oriente in Lisbon (top left) and Liege-Guillemins in Belgium (bottom right). Old terminals such as those in Madrid (top right) and Kuala Lumpur (bottom left) have been transformed into beautiful public spaces, but all have become striking landmarks in their cities like St Pancras in London (centre).
The manoeuvre is traditionally carried out by cargo planes on their maiden voyage to say 'goodbye' to the airport where it was made. The Boeing 747-8F plane was departing from Paine Field airport in Washington, US – the airfield which is home to the Boeing Everett Factory where the company’s jets are assembled and made.
The upper deck of the airline's new A380 plane features eight first-class 'suites' - ultra-wide seats which each measure 23 inches wide, and are covered in a soft leather and engraved copper. The service is being offered between London Heathrow and Doha and will cost £3,936.
From the Sichuan Province in China, to the Laurentian Mountains in Canada, autumn has began to take hold. As the weather chills and the days get shorter, the leaves begin their yearly change into gorgeous golden hues, including in Wales, pictured.
James Todd and Helen Ball, from Newcastle, said they complained to staff about poor hygiene standards at the Grupotel Mar de Menorca, which they claim led to Brooke Todd falling severely ill. The 17-month-old was ‘frightened and screaming’ as she was placed on three separate drips as doctors tried to treat her for diarrhoea and vomiting.
The move, by VisitBritain, will see famous sites such as Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, in London, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire, and Stonehenge, in Wiltshire, adopting Mandarin titles.
The group of 38 friends had bought tickets permitting them to travel on London Midland services, but unwittingly boarded a faster Virgin Trains service when they arrived on the platform.
The Black Eyed Peas star claimed on Twitter he arrived at 12.30pm for a 1.15pm flight from New York to China with United Airlines but staff wouldn't let him on board
According to the US-based website, Awkward Family Photos is all about 'celebrating the family experience and shining a light on all of those deliciously awkward moments that come with the price of family membership.' Pictured: a family who took matching holiday wear too far (left), a Mount Rushmore re-enactment (top right) and a grandpa just eager to get some shut-eye (bottom right).
The Glamour Of Leicester Square includes photos of a host of stars including 1950s screen siren Sophia Loren (top left), Woody Allen and Ursula Andress (bottom right), Brad Pitt and Angelina Joley (bottom left), and Elizabeth Hurley (top right). The release has been timed to coincide with the launch of this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
Almost two thirds of couples argue while on holiday - but a new infographic has revealed the nine secrets of a happy holiday where you don't come home hating each other.
Justin Clarke, a 43-year-old IT consultant from Norfolk, had launched himself off the 6,200ft-high Mount Babadag in Turkey wearing a camera before his parachute became twisted.
Airports are places filled with tension with the source of most of our frustration being our fellow travellers. These are the most annoying things people do when we're waiting to fly away.
The holidaymakers claim planes operated by other airlines - including easyJet and Thomas Cook - have taken off from Corfu airport since storms hit the Greek holiday island on Sunday.
Author and travel writer Doug Lansky has collected more than 160 photographs and 25 illustrations for the book, priced at £6.99 - and they vary from the ironic to the extremely confusing. Pictured (L-R): an announcement for massive delays in Massachusetts, a 'beware of safety' sign in Suzhou, China, a grammar fail on a road sign in San Francisco, a not-so-bottomless pit warning, and a confusing rainbow advertisement in Georgia.
Ferry workers scurry chaotically to stand on an adjustable ramp so that cars can drive safely into a passenger ferry battling a chopping sea in high winds in Greece.
It is not an event for the faint hearted. Amazing images capture the latest International Highline Meeting, which sees daredevils sit in hammocks hung above deep drops in the Alps.
The two Michelin-starred eatery, owned by chef Daniel Clifford, pictured, beat last year's winner Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons, in Oxfordshire, and Restaurant Gordon Ramsey, in London.
The aircraft, which was heading to Dalaman in Turkey from Leeds, carried out the procedure due to a 'medical emergency' on board.
Billed as 'the world's most futuristic and advanced ship', Quantum of the Seas boasts 18 decks, enough room for over 4,000 guests and several firsts at sea, including robot bartenders and bumper cars (bottom left). Its crown jewel is the North Star (top right), a glass observation capsule suspended from a giant arm which lifts passengers 300ft above sea level. The most high-tech cruise ship in the world is just weeks away from its maiden voyage from Southampton to a port near New York.
Mother-of-one Sarah Bowes-Phipps, from St Albands, said she became violently ill after eating fish in a restaurant infested with stray cats and birds at the Verandah Resort and Spa in Antigua.
The family from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, hit out at the 'appalling' and 'unhygienic' conditions at Bulgaria's Royal Park Hotel, which led to the family falling unwell.
Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson claim innocence in the row over the use of a provocative number plate in Argentina. But 'H982 FKL' was always likely to cause offence in Ushuaia, says Chris Leadbeater.
Police say the squatters slept on cloth on the floor and bathed and changed in the toilets at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, but no one noticed them because they were thought to be passengers.
Located 100 miles north of New York City, the Catskill Mountains are now littered with run-down buildings that were abandoned and left to rot as the region’s summer resorts suffered a catastrophic decline. The derelict summer camps, houses and businesses have become spooky attractions for explorers and curious tourists, although the region still boasts resorts and B&Bs; which cater to outdoor enthusiasts.
On the day of departure, travellers should treat the staff nicely, bring a treat for the flight attendants, and let the crew know if it's a special occasion, according to the infographic.
Ding Fan even ended up getting separated from his girlfriend Xiang Yu, 29, as he struggled to find a free spot to ask her to marry him at Huangshan Mountain in western China's Shaanxi province.
BA passengers arriving from Edinburgh and Glasgow can now head directly to their meetings, knowing their luggage will be collected for them and delivered within hours to a London address.
The eight-foot-wide Sixpenny Pint in Dorset has been named in the Good Beer Guide for the third consecutive year as one of Britain's finest watering holes.
After working flat out for a long period, the celebrity chef says he was desperate for a holiday. When a friend suggested going to Bali, he jumped at the chance.
After working flat out for a long period, the celebrity chef says he was desperate for a holiday. When a friend suggested going to Bali, he jumped at the chance. Heston had stopped off there for two days a year ago on his way back to Britain from a tour of Australia and New Zealand and fell in love with the place. This time he was looking forward to 12 days of sun, sea and exercise.
The Saturdays singer relaxed with her family at Thomson Holidays’ upmarket Sensatori hotel on Negril’s stunning Seven Mile Beach.
Villa Godilonda, in Castiglioncello, sold to unidentified Eastern European businessman.
The squishing of grapes in front of a historic church has been a pivotal part of the Sitges Wine Festival for 36 years as groups of locals produce the raw material for their signature drop.
Employees in the US are taking just half of their vacation leave every year - despite only being entitled to 10 days, according to a study - and 61 per cent of them continue to work when they do take time off.
The Dinner In The Sky experience offers thrill-seeking diners the chance to admire stunning views as they sip their champagne above cities including London, pictured top right, Jaffa in Israel, top left, Dubai, bottom left, and Toronto in Canada, bottom right. The guests are hoisted for 40 or 60 minutes, depending on their preference.
The first-floor refit unveiled on Monday also includes new solar panels and the opening of a museum where the history of Paris iconic landmark will be displayed on seven screens. Stephen Laine, a 48-year-old British tourist visiting with his wife and four young children, said: ‘It's an incredible feeling - scary at first, because your brain tells you that you might be about to fall through, but you soon get used to it.’
To mark the 25th anniversary year of the inaugural flight of its first Boeing 747-400, British Airways is taking a peek back to 1989. From the meals served on board, and the movies passengers would have been watching, to the prices paid for air fare, and what the cabin crew would have been wearing, it's a glimpse at what it was like to fly in the Eighties.
Passengers said the Airbus A330, flying from Hong Kong to Melbourne, diverted to Avalon Airport after the turbulent weather conditions thwarted two landing attempts.
Airbus has celebrated the certification of its newest jet with a breathtaking formation flight video featuring its test planes, which are being touted as the future of long-haul travel.
A new hotel-booking site Hotelied, with the strapline 'It pays to be you', is offering its members the chance to stay at high-end properties in New York, Miami, Portland, Los Angeles and Tel Aviv.
Former nurse Nora Brier, from Hopton, Suffolk, celebrated her centenary with two eight-minute flights - a gift from her daughters - and even got behind the aircraft's controls.
The signs, which illustrate the right and wrong ways for guests to go about their business, were posted in the loos of a hotel in Changde in the Hunan Province.
Little Red will stop flying between London Heathrow and Manchester in March while its flights between Heathrow and airports in Edinburgh and Aberdeen will stop in September.
Upper class Virgin Atlantic passengers and children will soon be able to choose from Pascale's new in-flight menu - but the changes will not be on offer to those flying in economy class.
The island, north east of Venice, Italy, has a unique red-brick property, previously the small fort, with three bathrooms and a large living room and a well-established garden. 'The property is just 20 minutes’ boat ride from the bustle of Venice and a further 25 minutes away from the city’s airport,' the listing agent Vladi Private Islands said.
The infographic, by flight search website Just The Flight, reveals the real life locations behind the destinations from books, films, radio, games, television, comic books and myths. Disney lovers will want to clap eyes on the steep mountains and snow-covered peaks of The Nærøyfjord in Norway, the real-life setting of Arendelle in Frozen. And those looking to reenact pivotal parts of Forrest Gump could do well to visit Varnville, South Carolina, where most of the scenes in the imaginary town of Greenbow were set.
Mexico saw a 416 per cent rise on the previous week, with Bermuda searches up 276 per cent, Nice by 110 per cent and LA by 96 per cent, according to sunshine.co.uk.
To mark the airport's new Heathrow Helpers, pictured, it has revealed the 10 most unusual questions, including: 'Where can I exchange currency for Scottish dollars?'
The Queen's decision to stay elsewhere on her Balmoral estate to let tourists wander her castle home has paid off.
The 2014 festivities, which began with the tapping of the first keg on September 20, closed on Sunday with the traditional gun salute from the Munich Salute Gun Regiment's one-shot rifles.
One of the top gongs in the guide's Cesar awards – named after legendary Swiss hotelier Cesar Ritz – was awarded to The Talbot Inn, which serves as a watering hole for locals at Mells, Somerset
GOT fans are flocking to Northern Ireland to visit filming locations, while the Republic has seen a rise interest since Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's honeymoon.
With traditions dating back to the 18th cenury in Catalonia, the competition challenges spirited teams of castellers to build and dismantle the tallest and most complicated human towers, known as castells. Like any sport, there is the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat – but defeat can be very painful, as these photos prove. While some teams were successful (left), others came tumbling down on top of each other (bottom right)
While France, US, Spain, China and Italy make up the top five most-visited destinations some of the most incredible landscapes in the world were largely avoided by tourists in the past year. From East Timor, top left, and Palau, top right and middle, to Moldova, bottom left, and Montserrat. For some places, such as Palau in the Western Pacific and Niue in the South Pacific, geography is a major barrier to them being a place appreciated by millions rather than the few thousand who make the effort to grace their shores. For others, the reasons aren't so clear.
Named after legendary Swiss hotelier César Ritz, the Good Hotel Guide's annual Cesar awards recognise the best in a number of categories, including Newcomer of the Year, best country house and the top places to bring your kids or pets.
The 24-year-old man launched the drone, equipped with a GoPro camera, above the famous Gothic church and sent it hovering over a historic hospital and a police station.
The survey found that Yanks have the impression that Britons love a good bit of gossip with the neighbours, boozing, playing board games or tennis or baking cakes.
The incident occurred in front of children and has sparked outrage, but management at Shenzhen Safari Park insist the horse did not die from exhaustion.
Everyone escaped the Dubai-bound plane safely after the captain declared an emergency on the tarmac at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi.
David Ellis, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, is one of just 40 people to conquer the 1,000 ride challenge after his visit to the Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho.
Thorsten Scheuermann wants you to look twice at his photos, and the world around you. Is that a view through a microscope or the swirling rivers of Santa Cruz, California? Are they some sort of rare gem or stunning ice bubbles of the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. Photographer Thorsten captures the luminous, boiling lava of Kilauea Volcano, blue cracked mud in Oregon's Alvord Desert, a humble row of trees in Leavenworth, Washington, in his series of images that take a left-field view at nature's beauty, concentrating on a sole object or natural feature.
Emirate's staff have given a glimpse into just how they manage to maintain their glamorous appearance, even after the most gruelling long-haul journeys. The cabin crew, who are taught beauty tips as part of their training, have departed words of advice on everything to which make-up to use and the best things to eat and drink while travelling at 30,000ft
A new report by travel search engine Kayak has found that two in five passengers have incurred an average of £51 in airline charges because of issues with traditional paper travel documents.
Ireland's historic Ashford castle in County Mayo, 35 miles from Galway, has reopened after careful renovation work to its rooms, exterior and infrastructure has been largely completed.
Beijing's 595-room Yanqi Lake Kempinski Hotel sits 318ft-high, has 21 floors, and features spas, meeting facilities and 14 restaurants.
Bookings need to be made six to nine months in advance and the newlyweds will spend their wedding night in the hotel’s luxury Penthouse Suite, which costs $11,000. They will be put up for a six-night stay in the Royal Estate at the St. Regis Bora Bora hotel in French Polynesia for their honeymoon.
Thrillseeker Jordan Van Schalkwyk, who posted the footage online, can be heard shouting and laughing at his friend as he passes out at Orlando's Magical Midway Thrill Park.
With families starting to plan their escape from the cold, a survey from tour operator Thomas Cook suggests most parents would rather take in amazing sights or relax on a beach.
Photographer Sebastian Lebrigand, from Crepy en Valois, France, waited in his garden for the plane to take off from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris at 5.30am.
Negril's long stretch of beautiful sandy beach on Jamaica's Western coast is under threat of disappearing within decades due to erosion, climate change and rising sea levels.
The US comes out on top as the world's number one wine market, followed by France, Italy, Germany and the UK, while the Czech Republic consumes the most amount of beer, according to the graphic.
The eye mask has been described as 'tongue-in-cheek' by the company selling it as an accessory for holidaymakers, but raises questions about the safety of solo female travellers.
Whether spiralling up statues, connecting narrow passages, or scaling the side of a mountain, the world's most treacherous staircases all have one thing in common: they require nerves of steel. To worship at Machu Picchu's Moon Temple, intrepid hikers must scale another 600 feet of granite rocks (main picture), to the steep stairs of Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple (inset).
The calendars, which feature 12 members of the low-cost airline's female cabin crew posing provocatively in bikinis, have been published annually since 2008. As well as raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity, the calendars have raised plenty of eyebrows, with advertisements for the product banned in 2011.
The stars of the film, set to be released in November, teamed up with The Saturdays, Davina McCall and the Chelsea football team to design their own bear for the trail and raise money for the NSPCC.
A fifth of travellers said they carried a photo of their pet with them, and 27 per cent said they would buy a souvenir for their animal, while one couple even took their dog on honeymoon.
A survey of travellers reveals taking a gap year didn't enrich 62 per cent - and 28 per cent who originally thought they had changed for the better, revised that opinion after returning to the UK.
Michael Turtle, 34, from London, journeyed to the Nara Dreamland Theme Park, which closed in 2006, and photographed the abandoned attractions.
Situated in Royal Victoria Dock, within sight of the Millennium Dome - The luxury Sunborn Yacht has become the Capital's only floating hotel. The 394ft, four star, five storey vessel was pulled along the Thames in April and has now been opened to guests. Rooms cost between £160 and £760 per night.
With an estimated value of £420,000 for the entire set, an enthusiast's collection of nearly 200 rare promotional posters includes 31 British rail ads for Blackpool (inset), Yorkshire and other destinations. The ads touted Filey (left) as a family friendly option and encouraged travellers to visit Great Yarmouth and Gorleston on Sea (right) for 'sun and fun'. The posters belong to a private collector from Australia and will be sold at an auction in New York this month.
The 359-room hotel, which sits between the Oxo Tower and Blackfriars bridge, has been created at the iconic Sea Containers House, a former office block building. Almost all of the hotel's rooms, which start from £195 per night, offer river views or panoramic city views.
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The exhibition includes talks on the helpful properties of cannabis and the key ingredient in magic mushrooms as well as the chance to try a 'mind-altering' substance.
The Ostrich Pillow Mini allows users to strap a portable pillow to their arms, hands or elbow has now been designed, and is raising thousands of pounds in funding on Kickstarter.
Canadian photographer Joel Krahn snapped incredible images of villages, pastures and lone huts while flying over isolated regions in Kenya, Sudan and Nairobi.
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Never pay for the mini bar, don't use discount websites and ALWAYS tip: Hotel insider reveals top secrets to getting most out of your stay
Glamping versus camping at the top end of Sweden: A Lapland adventure with friendly huskies, ice sculptures and a dash of luxury
Do holidays REALLY make us happier? Being unhappy at work and in relationships and worrying about losing weight top list of 'revelations' Brits have abroad
UK holidaymakers shun Marrakech with travel searches down by HALF after British tourist jailed for 'homosexual acts'
Foliage at its finest! Stunning photos capture the breathtaking beauty of autumn around the world
Peace at last on a plane? Noise-cancelling device to be embedded in SEATS to create personal quiet zones
Surfing in a hijab! Meet the inspirational Irish surf champion who teaches women to ride the waves in the far corner of IRAN
Hilarious photos capture terrified faces at the exact moment visitors are scared witless at Nightmares Fear Factory
Airline meals? It's child's play! Monarch enlists help of CHILDREN to design new menu (and there's not a chip in sight)
Family booths and couple pods are the future of holiday flying says Thomson Airways as it unveils plans for childfree zones on flights
Would YOU eat here? Inside the London bars and cafes opening in abandoned public toilets (just remember to wash your hands!)
Is this how cyclists will commute in the future? Plans unveiled for £600m 'floating cycleway' along south bank of Thames
Selfie city! New York, London and Vegas revealed as the most Instagrammed destinations in the world
Now THAT'S a low-flying plane! Dramatic images capture moment aircraft fly just feet above holidaymakers as they swim underwater
Would these tourists be visible from space? Chaotic scenes on the Great Wall of China as EIGHT MILLION visitors swamp heritage site in one day
Passengers on Flybe plane delayed for two hours after being forced to wait for GLUE to dry on wing tail repair
From a botanical garden in Madrid to a UNESCO site in Mumbai: The most stunning train stations around the world revealed
A grape escape! Eurostar sets record for world's largest champagne tasting as 515 passengers sip bubbly on journey from London to Paris
Talented musician wows tourists as he plays incredible tune on GLASSES on the streets of Prague
Caviar on demand, Giorgio Armani washbags and 48cm HD TV screens: Inside Qatar Airways' new £4,000 first class suites
Holidaymakers offered £130 'goodwill gesture' after toddler hospitalised and placed on three drips during 'nightmare' break at all-inclusive hotel in Spain
Leicester Square's most iconic and glamorous moments revealed in new book (and, yes, Liz Hurley in THAT gold-pinned Versace gown is included)
Wouldn't you prefer a nice hotel room? Daredevils doze in HAMMOCKS dangling 150ft above dizzying Alpine drops
Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace and iconic British landmarks to be renamed in Chinese in bid to attract more Asian tourists
Passenger 'almost faints' after being handed £1,000 bill for boarding wrong train for journey from Birmingham to London
Fire engines waiting on tarmac for Thomson Airways holiday flight forced to divert due to mid-air medical emergency
Will.i.am vents on Twitter after United Airlines 'gives away his seat' on flight to China ... as rapper arrives 45 minutes before take off
Matching wetsuits, portable toilets and pained expressions: The WORST family holiday fails captured on camera revealed
Stick to a budget, pack in advance and turn off your phone: Infographic reveals how to survive a week's holiday with your other half
Now that's a bumpy ride! Incredible footage shows cars speeding over makeshift ramp on Greek passenger ferry in choppy seas ... as workers stand on it to hold it down
Watch the heart-stopping moment paraglider cheats death after his parachute becomes TANGLED 6,500ft in the air
Lost in translation! New Lonely Planet book reveals hilarious foreign signs from around the world that fail to grasp English language
Forty British holidaymakers stranded at Corfu airport for 72 hours after Ryanair cancels flights due to storms ... and could be forced to stay on the island for a WEEK
Arriving late, overpacking luggage and being surprised by huge queues at security: The 12 most infuriating things people do at airports revealed
Cambridge restaurant knocks Raymond Blanc off the top spot and beats Gordon Ramsey to be crowned the best in the UK (and second in the WORLD)
Pilot waves goodbye ... with the whole plane! Captain dramatically dips wings from side to side just seconds after take-off in highly skilled stunt
British holidaymaker sues Virgin Holidays for up to £500,000 after contracting severe case of food poisoning that led to her gallbladder being removed
Swapping snail porridge for a juice detox: Heston Blumenthal veges out with yoga and meditation at luxurious Bali retreats
Top Gear's Falklands row is the show's crassest moment yet: Why mentioning the war will ALWAYS cause offence in the Argentinian tourist town of Ushuaia
'That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!': American workers fail to use 429 MILLION days of accrued holiday (and how their children react to this news is hilarious)
An iconic American summer retreat in ruins: Haunting images reveal sad decay and ghostly beauty of The Catskills in New York
Standing room only! One of the UK's smallest pubs voted among the best in the country ... even though it can fit just 17 people inside (and only has one chair)
No more waiting at baggage carousels! New airport service lets passengers land and head straight to the office while someone else collects and delivers their bags
Romantic sunrise proposal on stunning mountain is ruined after THOUSANDS of tourists turn up ... making it impossible for him to pop the question
Giant cruise ship with 300ft-high viewing pod, robot bartenders and bumper cars sails into port for final touches before maiden voyage
'Cockroaches in the rooms and flies in the food': Family of 16 awarded £119,000 after holiday from hell left children so ill that they are still suffering four YEARS later
Fly from a smaller airport, don't order a special meal and bring a treat for the attendants: Infographic reveals the secrets to getting an upgrade on a flight
Reaching new culinary heights! £200 dining experience suspends guests 160ft above city landmarks (just don't ask to go to the loo!)
'They slept on the floor and bathed in the toilets': 70 squatters found living inside Malaysia airport without being detected for a MONTH
A vintage idea! Teams ditch their shoes and go barefoot to battle it out at annual grape squashing contest in home of cava in Spain
Former Tuscan summer home of Bulgari jewellery dynasty sells for £4.7million with plans to create new luxury hotel
Karaoke and cliff dives? No thanks, I'll just relax! The Saturdays' Una Foden enjoys a sensational family holiday in Jamaica
From glass tree houses in Botswana to £15,000-a-night infinity tubs in Paris: The world's most luxurious hotel bathrooms revealed
Spectacular footage captures moment FIVE passenger jets take to the sky for stunning formation flight in France
'It's like walking on air!': Eiffel Tower unveils new £24m glass floor with dizzying views 200 FEET above ground
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic scraps Little Red domestic flights just two years after launching as it 'failed to deliver'
Chinese hotel puts up hilarious posters telling guests how to use a Western-style toilet (handstands are a no-no and FISHING is strictly prohibited)
Secluded private island boasting converted 18th-century FORT goes on sale for £7.5m in Italy ... but you'll need your own boat
Room with a brew! Pubs rival hotels as Britain's best places to stay ... with 15th-century inn in Good Hotel Guide top spot
The X Factor Effect! Exotic destinations featured on Judges' Houses enjoy massive travel search increase ... with Mel B's Mexico seeing the biggest rise at 416%
Can I bungee jump from the control tower? Heathrow airport reveals passengers top 10 strangest questions ... including asking if it's possible to try on the Crown Jewels
The sky is the limit! Amazing photos reveal intricate teamwork of Spanish daredevils at nerve-wracking human tower competition
New website offers 50% cheaper hotel stays to holidaymakers with more Twitter and Facebook followers
From King's Landing in A Game of Thrones to The Simpson's Springfield: Infographic reveals the 50 fictional destinations tourists can actually visit
Avocado mousse, mid-length skirts and first class for 50% cheaper: How flying has REALLY changed since the Eighties
The Kimye and Khaleesi effect! Kardashian-Wests' honeymoon and Game of Thrones boosted tourism in Ireland by 11%
Passengers fall ill on board 'horror flight' flight forced to divert after being rocked by turbulent winds over Australia
Number of visitors to Balmoral reaches five-year high after Queen moves out ... paying for HALF attraction's £3m running cost
Images from the ice world: Photographer battles 80ft waves to capture these breathtaking pictures of Antarctica
'I am a bit of an adrenaline junkie!: Daredevil great-granny celebrates 100th birthday with a loop-the-loop in a glider at 11,000ft
Passengers hit back as TV chef Lorraine Pascale designs new menu for Virgin Atlantic flights ... but only for children and upper class flyers
Is this the most bizarre burial site in the world?: Haunting pictures show 2,000-year-old graveyard with COFFINS nailed to a cliff face
Oktoberfest beer consumption down 1.2 MILLION litres on last year ... but revellers still have a blast as 181st festival closes
From boiling lava and ice bubbles to painted hills and blue desert mud: The spectacular images that celebrate the beauty of nature
Would you ride an elephant on holiday? Video highlights abuse and torture suffered by elephants enslaved in wild animal tourism industry
Survey says Americans think Britons are proper, uptight and obsessed with tea and royals (but they can't understand Geordie and Scottish accents)
Pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, unspoiled culture and NO crowds: Inside the 10 least-visited countries in the world
Wildlife park in southern China accused of animal abuse and neglect after emaciated horse drops dead while pulling tourists up steep hill
Passengers jump down emergency chutes to exit Emirates plane as smoke fills cabin moments before take-off at Pakistan's largest airport
Ryanair and Jet2 planes carrying hundreds of British holidaymakers fly within 500 feet of each other in terrifying near-miss at airport
From an isolated hotel without TVs or radios to a country house that boasts a Michelin star restaurant: These are the best places to stay in Britain
Israeli tourist spends night in jail and is hit with £310 fine for flying camera-equipped drone over Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral
They're fast friends! Adorable twin cheetah cubs playfully wrestle with each other and drink milk from bottle in heart-warming video
Adrenaline junkie covers 22 countries, 1,500 miles of track and two NAKED world records as he achieves his dream of riding 1,000 roller coasters
Millions of Muslims gather at Grand Mosque in Mecca to mark end of hajj pilgrimage and celebrate start of Islam's biggest holiday
Bagged, kidnapped and flung in the back of a van: Welcome to Thorpe Park's terrifying new Halloween experience... complete with haunted hotel and monsters under the bed
Tourists stunned as street performer beatboxes while playing the harmonica in London's Leake Street graffiti tunnel
How to make a speedy exit! Luxury holiday cottage comes complete with an indoor slide from the bedroom to the ground floor
Ryanair ordered to repay nearly £400,000 in subsidies provided by German airport in deal that violated EU state aid rules
Now that's a sundowner! Photographer captures incredible moment passenger plane appears to be circling the sun ... from his garden
Is this the worst travel accessory ever? New eye mask designed for flights tells fellow passengers: 'I sleep with strangers'
Rare vintage travel posters capturing golden age of British seaside resorts expected to fetch up to £100,000 at auction in New York
One in five British children have booked a holiday ... with a theme park or hitting the slopes the top trips this winter
Infographic reveals countries that drink the most wine and beer in the world. We're looking at you, the Vatican . . .
Jamaican beauty spot Seven Mile Beach under severe threat as it erodes a METRE a year and could vanish altogether by 2044
Not for the faint-hearted! Terrified teen passes out THREE TIMES on Orlando Sling Shot ride as he's catapulted 390ft into the air
Drink coconut water and cucumber juice but AVOID wearing lip gloss: Cabin crew reveal top secrets to looking good on long flights
Turret rooms, 350 acres... and a hawk! Inside Ireland's revamped 13th century castle beloved by kings, presidents and The Beatles
Could a stay bring you fortune? Spectacular new hotel shaped like a rising sun is said to be a symbol of good luck in China
A third of passengers have switched to digital airport check in as HALF are stung by up to £70 fees for lost boarding passes
From a waterfall rock path in Ecuador to Machu Picchu's 600ft-high Inca Stairs: The world's scariest steps are not for the faint-hearted
An indoor pool, an aquarium and its own speedboat: On board 196ft mega yacht featuring the world's first floating drive-in GARAGE
Jacuzzis and saunas in the suites and free tablets in every room: On board the spectacular £780-a-night, five-storey super-yacht that is London's first floating hotel
Is this the ultimate travel accessory? The handy new portable pillow that allows tired tourists to snooze on a plane ... and even against a wall
Swirling rivers, tiny isolated villages and breathtaking landscapes: Aerial photos reveal the true beauty of Africa's most remote plains
A crumbling castle, empty rollercoasters and rides at a standstill: Inside the abandoned Japanese 'Disneyland' built in the Sixties
Emma Watson, David Beckham and Benedict Cumberbatch give Paddington Bear a makeover to launch London fan trail
Personal butlers, dinner on board a luxury yacht and even the bride's dress is thrown in: The $1m hotel wedding package billed as 'the ultimate in extravagance'
It doesn't broaden your mind, friends are sick of hearing your travel stories and it CAN damage job prospects: The truth about gap years revealed
Ryanair scraps controversial calendar featuring cabin crew wearing bikinis in provocative poses in favour of family-friendly image
Horrifying moment skydiver forgets to unhook restraint as he jumps out of plane ... leaving him dangling 12,000ft in the air
Kew Gardens sees 20% surge in visitors as it launches festival that offers chance to try mind-altering drugs
Now that's a holiday snap! Tourist captures incredible photos of playful wildebeest kicking up a dirt storm in Botswana
A fifth of holidaymakers admit they call home to speak to their DOG ... and 4% even send their pets a postcard
Buy your own piece of paradise! 300-acre estate with three miles of stunning coastline on island of Tobago goes on sale for £10m
A copper hull in the lobby, minibar cocktails and its own cinema: Inside the new London hotel transformed from an ugly 1970s office block
Screams from spectators as fighter jet stages a dramatic mock NAPALM DROP at US airshow
A dancing polar bear, California's Big Sur and a curious green turtle: Amazing images that capture the world's natural beauty
'There is no guarantee against hacking': Fears raised over passenger safety as Edinburgh becomes first UK airport to use Google Glass
Tokyo's 'futuristic' 1970s Capsule Tower threatened with demolition... despite a starring role in The Wolverine
Fictional pregnancies, sham honeymoons and fake CANCER: The lies passengers tell to get free upgrades on flights revealed
Tom Daley swaps diving board for 335ft-high Falcon's Fury rollercoaster with a 60mph FACE-FIRST drop (and he's never looked so scared while taking the plunge!)
A grande adventure! Coffee fan spends £100k and 17 years visiting world's 11,733 Starbucks... and snaps a selfie in front of each one
One in 10 Britons don't unpack luggage for a MONTH after their trip (and 61% live out of their suitcase during their holiday abroad)
Would YOU brave the world's longest footbridge? 1km-long path opens in Russia's treetops and even boasts a 650ft bungee jump
Wait your turn! Thirsty elk intimidate tourists at Grand Canyon drinking stations after figuring out how to help themselves to water
When Aurora and a volcano collide: Spectacular night shots show Iceland's erupting Bardarbunga framed by Northern Lights
A pickled egg in the UK, a glass of wine in Hungary and a train to the airport in Lithuania: Infographic reveals what a dollar will buy tourists in Europe
Plane carrying hundreds of passengers skids into grass while taxiing to terminal forcing Amsterdam to close new runway
Monster truck used by Russians in the Cold War transformed into luxury camper van and put on sale for £21,000 ... complete with self-inflating tyres and solar panels on the roof
Expats miss Britain's erratic WEATHER more than anything else ... but cite quality of life and lower cost of living as main reasons for moving overseas
In the dog house! The Arch London is the perfect inner-city hotel for happy hounds
In Tony's (rather large) footsteps: Why a Sopranos tour of New Jersey is a real 'hit'
From blow dry bars on the beach to black cod dinners, champagne breakfasts and 10k secret VIP loos: The ultimate Ibiza party weekend
Let's go to Latvia: How to find urban beauty, Baltic beaches and shadow of the KGB - but avoid the UK stag parties - in ravishing Riga
A hideaway in the Indian Ocean: Mauritius minus the squealing kids at Le Tousserok
An Inspector Calls: Basking in Bath on a genteel stay at the lovely Queensberry Hotel
Four thousand proposals and 25 weddings: Why Sydney Harbour Bridge is the most romantic spot in the Southern Hemisphere
Standing proud on Africa's snowy rooftop: How Stanley Johnson (aged 74) conquered Kilimanjaro - at the second time of asking
Taking cat selfies to new limits! Woman travels to South Africa four times to sunbathe and have sleepovers with her best friend ... who happens to be a cheetah
Are these the most comfortable beds in New York? A good night's sleep is all but guaranteed at the stylish Viceroy
An Essex radar tower built to detect German E-boats, a 15th-century courthouse and a Norfolk windmill: England's 10 LEAST popular tourist attractions revealed
The other side of paradise: Incredible photos show mountains of plastic bottles washed up on idyllic honeymoon islands in Maldives
Thailand plans to make EVERY tourist wear electronic tags in the wake of the double-murder of British backpackers on Koh Tao pleasure beach
Modern Family editor live-tweets plane ride with 'the worst person in the world' in hilarious chronicle of drunken passenger's in-flight meltdown
The weirdest airline passengers revealed: Former cabin attendant's 'flight shaming' website inundated with snaps of strange behavior in the skies
Holidaymakers flying from Cardiff to Cyprus hit by 18-hour delay ... and then face ANOTHER 17-hour wait on return home
Herbal cocoon body wraps, Michelin-star dining and Man-i-cures: Inside the England rugby team's World Cup 2015 HQ in Surrey
Getting into the holiday spirit! One in seven Brits admit to being drunk while on the plane ... with HALF starting to booze in the airport
From commuting by cable car in Bolivia to clinging on to a train in South Africa: Incredible images capture rush hour around the globe
From Marmite pizza in New Zealand to shepherd's pie egg roll in Chicago: Infographic reveals how countries around the world are dishing up British food
Hitching a ride! Amazing moment stunning 10ft-long giant manta rays dwarf diver ... while being followed by school of pilot fish
I don't remember taking that! Airline returns iPad to passenger who left it on board flight from New York ... complete with hilarious staff selfies
'It was horrific': 25 children 'on IV drips in hospital' after suffering severe sickness at all-inclusive hotel in Turkey
That's one bumpy ride! Daredevil mountain-biker takes precarious path down a vertical rock face ... while filming with a GoPro
Is this the end of Blackpool airport? Regional hub could be closed unless a new buyer is found in ONE WEEK ... with 100 staff facing job losses
Now that's fast-tracked! Cityjet introduces new system that promises to check-in airport passengers in just 50 SECONDS
'It's got the X Factor!': Inside the stunning Mexico hotel where the boys' category perform for Mel B and Emma Bunton during Judges' Houses
World's longest flight on biggest plane takes off as Qantas launches non-stop 15-HOUR 30-minute journey from Sydney to Dallas
Flying London to Sydney in two hours, dining in the depths of the ocean and villas on the MOON: How holidays of the future will look in 10 years' time
From s'mores in the US to champagne truffles in Switzerland: Infographic reveals the world's top destinations for chocoholics
Toasting muffins on an iron, poaching fish in a kettle and making ice cream with a FIRE EXTINGUISHER ... comedian creates three-course meal using hotel room facilities
Creepy images of abandoned amusement park that was forced to close after boy lost his ARM on ride
Don't go after dark....
Give the gift of gold: As millions of Muslims arrive in Mecca, incredible photographs capture the spirit of the Hajj pilgrimage
Transparent heads, micro-claws, and 10 ft worms: The world's rarest and creepiest sea creatures revealed
Taking romance to new heights! From rooftop Jacuzzis to diamond waterfalls, these are the world's most luxurious honeymoon suites
Dining in the depths of the ocean to a holiday home on the moon: How our vacations may look in 10 years time
The Globe Awards 2015: Vote for your favourite travel companies and you could jetting off for an amazing holiday experience with one of our exclusive partners!
Sir Richard Branson to take son Sam into space when Virgin Galactic launch flights from Spaceport in spring 2015 (but will it really be 'lift-off' this time round?)
From grand ocean liner, to Second World War troopship... and now a hotel: RMS Queen Mary opens to the public to celebrate 80th birthday
Throw them to the sharks! Brave diver finds new way to control rising numbers of poisonous lionfish off the coast of Cuba
Live like a king! Spanish castle complete with library, chapel and its own DUNGEON goes up for auction with a starting bid of £2.7m
Food shopping on the fly! Supermarkets partner with airports so weary travellers can order and collect groceries on way home
Hasta La Vista, Espana! Arnold Schwarzenegger named tourism ambassador of MADRID... because he filmed Conan the Barbarian in Spain 30 years ago
Would YOU brave Vertigo? Stomach-churning theme park ride that flips riders upside down at 60mph is named best in Europe
Is this the new Concorde? World's first supersonic business jet will cost £60m, fly at 1,217mph and travel between London and New York in just THREE hours
Best fans ever! One Direction receive more than 700 love letters a fortnight... dedicated to their WAX FIGURES
How do you like us now? Ryanair's charm offensive pays off as airline predicts ONE MILLION extra passengers this year
Tech-free holidays, luxury economy flights and a spa at every airport: How the world will travel in the next 100 years
Britannia rules the waves (well, nearly): P&O puts finishing touches on newest cruise ship, using 420 litres of paint to create world's largest Union Jack
How to book the cheapest flight? Google it! Holidaymakers can now receive real time alerts as soon as holiday price drops (but only if you use Google Flights)
From Scandinavian beads to tiny replicas of Paris' Eiffel Tower: Infographic traces roots of travellers' obsession with souvenirs
Buff those blocks! Legoland Windsor receives annual spruce-up to clean miniature Big Ben and Eiffel Tower after summer rush
'Be aware, attitudes vary around the world': Foreign Office releases travel advice for gay holidaymakers booking honeymoons
Britain's disappearing beaches: Storms strip UK coastline of millions of tonnes of sand leaving razor-sharp rocks that are a 'danger to tourists'
It's a billionaire's playground! Super-rich gather to show off world's most luxurious superyachts at prestigious festival in Monaco
Amazing photos show millions of worshippers arriving in Mecca for Hajj pilgrimage to join world's largest annual gathering of Muslims
Worth waiting for! Photographer finally captures stunning images of the Northern Lights after braving cold nights for a YEAR
Do you want fries with that? Luxury hotel serves up $360 surf and turf made with Wagyu beef, Russian caviar and edible gold
Fly on Wednesday, book nine months ahead and save 40% by using an app: Top insider tips for saving HUNDREDS on your holiday
From 355-foot Zambian waterfalls to travertine terraces in Turkey: These are the world's most jaw-dropping NATURAL infinity pools
Month-long cycling tour takes in the world's most fashionable cities, luxury hotels and trendy nightclubs ... all for a staggering £80,000 (but you get to keep the bike!)
'It jolted the plane, then we smelled burning': Pilot declares emergency after United Airlines plane is hit by LIGHTNING in stormy weather over South Carolina
Paradise found! Idyllic Caribbean island for sale complete with white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters ... and a £36m price tag
The Germinator! Jacket that comes with face mask, removable cuffs and vented pockets to protect travellers from germs goes on sale for £122
Forget forking out for business class! These are the top 20 airlines for flying economy (and Malaysia Airlines comes fifth)
False teeth, cooked crayfish and a baby! The strangest things left behind in taxis revealed
Going barefoot, using nail polish and changing a baby's nappy: Former flight attendant reveals the worst things passengers do on planes
100 passengers forced to use evacuation slide to exit plane after captain makes emergency landing as smoke fills cabin
'It's a restocking fee': Warning to guests as hotel charges holidaymakers $50 just to store their OWN items in minibar
What lies beneath: Incredible photos inside lava caves hundreds of feet underground
Rise in number pistol packing pensioners arrested at US airport after forgetting to remove firearms from their hand luggage
Dragons shooting fireworks, dancing devils and giant human towers: Barcelona lights up for the annual La Merce festival
Just horsing around! Fascinating photos reveal extremely rare moment white Camargue horses race along France's Rhone River
From heli-skiing in the Andes to backflips in the Alps: Thrillseeker is PAID to travel the world and take selfies on his GoPro camera
Infographic reveals the secrets behind why songs by Pharrell Williams and Frozen are the best for keeping children entertained on a road trip
London invites bidders to transform 'ghost' Underground stations worth BILLIONS... so they can be converted into art galleries, nightclubs and tourist attractions
The move, by VisitBritain, will see famous sites such as Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, in London, Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire, and Stonehenge, in Wiltshire, adopting Mandarin titles.
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