Stunning photos show the spectacular scenery and seclusion an island home can offer including clear seas, boating, fishing and snorkelling locations and links to the Blue Lagoon. One island near Canada is up for sale with an asking price of £125,170. Pictured: Motu Matatahi - Tahiti, French Polynesia (top left). Deer Bay French River Island - Ontario, Canada (top right). Aleutkina Island - Alaska, U.S. (bottom left). Pearl Island - Killarney, Canada (bottom right). Frigate Caye - Belize (inset).
From blow fish to raw deer: Couple obsessed with fine dining document their meals in more than 100 Michelin-starred restaurants around the world on Instagram
Brian Robinson has a passion for eating in Michelin-starred restaurants around the world. His wife Rebecca then documents their fancy meals on her Instagram page. Their meals included (clockwise from top centre): Pasta in Palazzo Petrucci, Naples, Italy, fish in La Grande Cascade in Paris, pork belly at at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in London, and sashimi in in Kigawa Asai, Osaka, Japan.
They even make a staycation look exotic: The beautiful travelling couple who show the natural treasures right on their Norwegian doorstep
Norwegian-born Hildegunn Taipale and her husband Samuel, who combined have over 286k followers Instagram, have filmed an incredible video featuring the breathtaking landscape in Norway. From kayaking in vast lakes to cooking on a mountain top at sunset, the couple prove you don't have to go abroad to have an unforgettable time - and you can look good whilst you are at it.
Calling all witches and wizards: Harry Potter super fans invited for the first Christmas feast at Hogwarts' Great Hall (but it will cost £230 for a ticket)
For Harry Potter enthusiasts who have dreamed of experiencing the magic of a Hogwarts' Christmas feast - the first one is launching on December 3 at The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. The once-in-a-lifetime dining event is taking place in the wizarding school's most spectacular room, the Great Hall. Lucky guests will not only enjoy a two-course Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, but will also have their own magical wands waiting for them at the table.'Dinner in the Great Hall' will include the chance to take in the surroundings of the actual set that was used for filming the movies.
Beautiful decay: Photographer travelled Europe for 15 years capturing haunting images of crumbling animal testing labs, subway tunnels and factories
Dutch photographer Jan Stel spent 15 years travelling Europe to capture images of abandoned buildings for a new exhibition. Jan, from Purmerend, Netherlands, said: 'Abandoned locations have something magical: a hidden world left by men, but still full of life and history. 'It is about Mother Earth taking back what once belonged to her.'
Disappearing world: Pictured the crumbling village of temples being reclaimed by the Myanmar jungle (which can only be reached by boat)
Hidden in the heart of the Myanmar jungle is an enchanting wonderland of crumbling temples, Shwe Inn Thein - only accessible to the outside world by a tiny canal. On many of the decaying stupas, plants can be seen pushing their way through the stone cracks. There is believed to be around a thousand temples in the area with those deepest in the jungle lying unknown, even to locals.
From the Alaskan glaciers to Sydney Opera House: Ship captains reveal the most spectacular panoramas at sea
From gigantic fjords in Norway (left) to sailing near to incredible Venetian architecture (top right) and the mesmerising Hubbard Glacier in Alaska (bottom right), voyaging by sea provides the opportunity to see the world from a new perspective. Royal Caribbean has tapped into the expertise of its 23 ship Captains to reveal some of the most incredible panoramas around its 260 destinations.
A haunting island from Skyfall, a mining town reclaimed by the desert and the site of a World War II massacre: The creepiest ghost towns that you can still visit
They may look like scenes from a post-apocalyptic horror film or the last place anyone would want to go on holiday, but these eerie ghost towns are drawing millions of curious travellers every year. From thriving cities that were evacuated due to man-made catastrophes to bustling towns that died when the local industry fizzled, these are the creepiest ghost towns that you can still visit. Pictured top left is the Wild West town of Bodie, top right the island of Hashima, used in Skyfall as the lair of Bond's enemy, bottom left the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane, which was the scene of a horrific wartime massacre committed by the Nazis, bottom right is the former mining town of Kolmanskop in Namibia and inset is the church at Imber in Wiltshire, used now only by British soldiers on training exercises.
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In the past, Oktoberfest revellers could watch performing bears and dangerous stunts while sipping on their pints of beer at the world-famous event in Munich. Here are some retrospective photographs of the early days of the world-famous Oktoberfest which show the traditional bar maids in 1928 (top right), celebrity visits from the likes of Austrian singer and actress Hannelore Auer in 1981 (bottom right) and guests riding in upside-down cars in 1951 (left).
Fast and furious: Intrepid traveller breaks records by visiting a whopping 22 American states in less than 24 HOURS (with three flights actually slowing him down)
Gunnar Garfors, along with fellow travellers Tay-young Pak and Øystein Djupvik made it to Illinois having taken hired three rental cars and three scheduled flight along their 24-hour mission. Their route took them from Maine (top left) to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont (top right), New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia (centre), Alabama, North Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky - and finally ended in Illinois.
The man who's been on SIXTEEN stag dos in just three months - all with complete strangers
Will Stevenson, 35, from Nottingham likes going on stag dos with strangers. The office manager fills in when someone can't make it and takes their plane ticket. Although Will doesn't have to spend any money on transport or accommodation, simply paying the fee to change the name on the ticket, he has spent £10,000 partying on 16 trips in three months. Since going on his first weekend to Budapest in June, he has now travelled to countries including Munich, Rome, Ibiza three times, Madrid, Barcelona and Gran Canaria. He said: 'The last few months have been absolutely non-stop - I feel like I've spent the last 12 weeks either partying or in airports.'
Now THAT'S ship shape! How Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 cruise liner will look after a multi-million-pound refurb
The ship will undergo a 25-day extensive refurbishment in May and June next year in Hamburg that will see stunning new interior designs introduced. The glamorous new designs feature signature colour schemes, new carpets and new furniture as well as more decorative fixtures and fittings. Fifteen new single cabins and an additional 30 Britannia Club cabins will be constructed during the refit and the very popular kennels will be expanded to cater for the high demand.
Not a beach or infinity pool in sight: The photographer who captures mesmerising beauty in everyday life around the world
These stunning images by Slovenian photographer Matjaz Krivic portray stark reality and quiet moments intertwining with the developing world. Pictures include the poignant moment an elderly pilgrim bathes in the lake outside the golden temple in Amritsar (inset) and the morning mist rising from the valley towards a small town in the Haraz mountains (pictured).
So who IS the holiday queen? As Princess Eugenie is banned from taking any more holiday this year, we look at the stars who can't stop going on vacation (but she's got some way to go before she beats her sister)
Princess Eugenie (far left) has been banned from taking any more holiday at work. She follows in footsteps of sister Beatrice (2nd from left), who's had 13 holidays this year. We look at other stars who racked up the air miles in 2015. They include (from left to right) Tamara Ecclestone, Coleen Rooney, Alessandra Ambrosio and Kim Kardashian.
Go business class... for free: Google Street View now lets you climb inside a British Airways executive jet and take a 360-degree tour (and check out the swanky lounge)
EXCLUSIVE: The airline teamed up with London City Airport this week to create the first airport airside tour. Customers can see inside a 32-seater business jet (main and top right) that costs £2,700 to travel on and the BA private lounge (bottom right). The service marks the first time British Airways has opened its aircraft doors to allow any special photography by Google Maps for Street View. The new map also means customers travelling through London City Airport can use the service to navigate their way around the only airport actually in London - allowing them to explore and 'visit' check-in, duty-free and check-out before their flight.
Is this the most dangerous holiday in the world? The daring tourists who defy threat of terror attacks and explore Mogadishu's beaches, markets and landmarks with heavily-armed guards
Despite the constant threat of terror attacks, kidnapping and murder, tourists are spending £900 each to spend 48 hours in Somalia's capital, considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Visitors are protected by armed security guards at all times when they visit beaches (left), a cathedral that still shows the scars of war (top right) and a street where the wreckage of a downed plane has sat for eight years (bottom right). It may be the most dangerous tour in the world, but those who have accepted the risk and interacted with locals say it has left them with lasting memories and a new take on the war-torn city.
What would the REAL Stalin say? Impersonator who charges £10 to have photographs taken alongside his Lenin lookalike is snapped munching away on capitalist McDonald's French fries
Dressed in military uniform, often with the Communist flag ready to be unfurled, Lenins (main, left) and Stalins (main, right) patrol the square offering tourists a rather-apt holiday memory. But they have to fish out as much as £10 (1,000 rubles) a go for a photo with one of the political heavyweights (inset shows the real Stalin, left and Lenin, right).
Truly novel tourist attractions! Inside the world's most incredible libraries, from Hogwarts-style galleries to gold-leaf monasteries
Some of the most spellbinding include the Admont Benedictine Monastery in Austria (top left), The Library of Congress in Washington DC (top right) and the Long Room at Trinity College Library in Dublin (bottom left). Minimalistic libraries are equally beautiful, with Tama Art University Library (centre) and Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart in Germany (bottom right) among the best.
Witnessing the birth of a cruising giant: Take a first look at the Regent Seven Seas Explorer (and what will surely be the world's most luxurious ship)
On June 16, 2016, the Regent Seven Seas Explorer will set sail on its maiden voyage from Monte Carlo to Venice with 750 passengers on board, looked after by 542 crew. It is the fourth - and the largest - of the company's fleet, weighing 56,000 tonnes and construction started in July 2014. CAROLINE HENDRIE takes a first look at the cruise liner.
The ultimate diver's paradise! The incredible resort that's perched on a rock in pristine Caribbean waters (arrival by helicopter recommended)
The incredible Villa on Dunbar Rock (pictured) is nestled in the Caribbean and with its infinity pool (top right), own private beach, helipad, bar and eight private suites (left) could be the ultimate ocean getaway. With the sea literally at your doorstep, the rock provides handy access for those keen to explore under the pristine marine area.
'Trapped in solitary confinement and immensely stressed': Borneo's sad sun bears caged for tourists' entertainment
Borneo's trapped sun bears are being held in solitary confinement in tiny cages that are too small for them at The Tawau Hot Springs Recreational Park, in Sabah. Rescuers were so shocked at the appalling conditions they are being kept in, they want to get them moved to the the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre.
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