A hashtag that is currently trending is #fromwhereidrone, where people can showcase the more spectacular images from above. Here MailOnline Travel shares some of the most spectacular including a fiery-coloured coastline round Lake Mead, Nevada (centre), the heart-shaped Lake Karagol in northeast Turkey (left) and a sunset over the San Gabriel Mountains in California (right)
Bugatti of the sea: Team behind the world's fastest supercar reveals plans for sleek luxury yachts with top speeds of 43mph (starting at £1.5million)
Ranging from 42ft to 88ft in size, the luxury yachts will have dark blue carbon fibre and titanium hulls, accommodation for four and the same flair as Bugatti's classic and modern cars. The interior can be tailored to the owner's liking, and each vessel will take a year to build. With a starting price of £2.3million ($3.5million), the 63ft mid-range yacht has salons above and below deck, accommodation for up to four guests, and a cabin for crew.
How many have you visited? The 20 most Instagrammed locations of 2015 revealed (with New York, Paris and Moscow attractions all featuring highly)
Instagram has revealed its top geotagged locations of 2015, and one thing was for certain - tourists love Disney, with four of the five parks featuring in the top 20 results. Also popular was the Louvre in Paris (top left), the Empire State Building (top right), the Eiffel Tower (centre), the Yankee Stadium in New York (bottom left) and Santa Monica Pier in California (bottom right).
Now THAT'S one way to get away from it all! Spine-shaped floating hotel with restaurants, cinemas and swimming pools on board can drift across the ocean
Designed by 32-year-old Londoner Gianluca Santosuosso, the luxurious MORPHotel (left) would be composed of capsules that house guest rooms with ever-changing views of the sea. On board, guests would have access to the same amenities as a hotel on land, including swimming pools (top right), restaurants and lounge space (bottom right). Each end of the half-mile spine would have a boat that can detach from the structure and take guests for a ride in the surrounding waters.
As if you needed another reason to visit Thailand: Revealing 21 NEW national parks featuring waterfalls, forests and underwater diving spots
The first seven of the new national parks in Thailand will be registered within three months. Five parks have been approved. Others are waiting for Royal Decree and should be listed by end of 2016. The proposed list include Doi Phatang in Chiang Rai (main), Hat Khanom in Mu Ko Thale Tai (inset right) and Tham Sakoen in Nan (inset left).
A film set from a galaxy far, far away: Haunting images show abandoned Star Wars props deep in the Tunisian desert
These surreal photographs are instantly familiar to any fan of Star Wars - they show the landscape of Tatooine, where Luke Skywalker grew up in the sci-fi blockbuster. Tunisia, where much of the classic film was shot, was a popular tourist destination before being caught up in the 'Arab Spring' of 2011, and is now trying to rebuild its tourism industry. Here, MailOnline Travel takes a look at some of the fascinating sets left behind that will bring fond memories for dedicated Star Wars fans around the world. Included is Luke Skywalker's home (bottom right), a collection of vaporators (bottom left) and even toilets that were used by the cast (inset centre).
Seeing double from the Colosseum to the Tower of London: Daughter recreates treasured holiday snaps her mother took 30 years earlier
Lydia Coutré, a journalism student from Cleveland, Ohio, (pictured far left in photo bottom row, centre) travelled to Italy and London to capture iconic buildings that had already featured in their family album 30 years ago. The opportunity came about when the high-school student was offered the chance to study in Florence in Italy. Back in 1982, Lydia's mother Rita (far left in photo top row, centre) visited the capital of Italy's Tuscany region, returning to the U.S. with a varied collection of photographs. Included in the comparisons are Trafalgar Sqaure (top left) and Tower Bridge (top right ) from London, and Rome's Colosseum (bottom left) and the Leaning Tower of Pisa (bottom right) in Italy.
Coney Island in its heyday: Fascinating images show the New York seaside retreat jammed with city revellers lining the beaches and enjoying elephant rides
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A road trip for the bucket list: Take a spin down the world's longest, clearly defined coastal driving route which covers 1,600 miles of Ireland's stunning west coast
Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way is a spectacular chance to witness the most breathtaking landscapes in the country. Sights not to miss include Ireland's longest cave, Pollnagollum and the Cliffs of Moher (bottom right). John Craven and his wife returned to Ireland to realise their goal of driving the stunning route from Donegal to Galway in eight days.
Go for a spin on a 1,000-year-old moat or in the shadow of a royal seaside retreat: As the festive season gets fully into swing, the best ice skating rinks in Britain revealed
From skating in the shadows of the Natural History Museum (top left) and the Tower of London (top right) to a snowy arena at the Eden Project in Cornwall (bottom left), there are many spectacular options this year. Working round popular landmarks are Glasgow On Ice's rink in the heart of George's Square (bottom right) and the skating at Somerset House (centre). Here is MailOnline Travel's guide to the rinks you should not miss this season - even if you are more Bambi on ice than Torvill or Dean.
Inside Europe's most luxurious commercial flight: Flying business class on Finnair's Dreamliner rival, the Airbus A350
Business Class travel has evolved enormously in the past decade, with planes including the Dreamliner introducing new, luxurious technology and layouts to improve passenger experience beyond belief, but from the second Matt Glass sets foot aboard the Airbus A350, it's clear the bar has been raised yet again.
Are you looking at me? Hilarious moment orangutan curls up with a blanket to watch a video... of other orangutans
The footage, filmed at Toledo Zoo in Ohio earlier this year, shows the primate watching a YouTube video through the glass of her enclosure. She seemed to enjoy it too as she also pulled up a blanket to sit on while she watched the video. The primate continues to watch the video on the phone, much to people's amusement who can be heard laughing heartily.
The great British holiday... 100 years ago: Stunning snaps show tourists being carried up Mount Vesuvius and wearing their best clothes in the Egyptian desert
Vintage snaps have emerged showing tourists from the mid-1800s and early 1900s on holiday in Britain and abroad. The black and white images show the middle classes in comically stiff poses. Pictured clockwise from top left: Camping in the Chiltern Hills, Victorian tourists on Mount Vesuvius, holidaymakers with heavy luggage at Waterloo Station, tourists posing in front of The Sphinx, and (inset) elephants playing cricket at Skegness.
Portraits of life along the Nile: Photographer spends nine months snapping intimate shots of African tribes and wildlife on the world's most famous river
Londoner Levison Wood, a former Officer in the British Parachute Regiment, snapped breathtaking photos during his journey from Rwanda to the Sahara Desert. On his trek along the Nile he encountered tribal children tending to cattle (left), a button factory surrounded by cow horns (top right) and camels in the desert (bottom right). Currently on display in London, Wood's images depict the striking diversity of modern Africa.
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Transport for London unveiled the computer-generated blueprints this week, giving Londoners a look at what they will encounter on their commute in the years to come. The design for the fictitious Idiom Park station includes a new approach to lighting, which moves away from overly-lit, harsh spaces. It includes blue walls in corridors (left), ambient lighting along escalators (top right) and blue cladding below tracks (bottom right) .
Abandoned hotels, piles of radioactive waste and deserted homes: Disaster tourists snap haunting photos of Japanese region destroyed by earthquake and tsunami
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Butler service, unlimited booze, a shower and a bed: Frequent flyer reveals what it's REALLY like to travel in the 'penthouse in the sky' that costs £21,000 for a one-way ticket
Brian Kelly, from New York, was treated to perks that passengers in economy could only dream of when he flew in Etihad's Residence suite from New York to Abu Dhabi - but was it worth the cost? Brian, 32, and his guest were treated to expensive booze (left) and meals prepared by a chef, and he spent time napping in a bedroom (bottom right) and cleaning up in the ensuite bathroom and shower (bottom left). Brian used his credit card to pay for the 12.5-hour flight, earning nearly 100,000 rewards points on his credit card.
She's on cloud nine! Model who ditched a career as an economist for one in the sky is named Russia's best flight attendant
Anastasia Babushkina, 23, (left) from Nizhny Tagil, Russia, studied economics at university but opted for a career in the clouds because she felt it would be more interesting and rewarding. She has also dabbled in modelling (bottom right), and triumphed over 26 other contestants in a competition (top right) that judged beauty and aptitude.
Your very own Hobbit hole for just £10,000: Pre-fabricated homes built into the earth feature pools and hot tubs (and they can be assembled in just three days)
A Florida company is selling ready made homes that allow fans to live out their dream of living in a Hobbit hole. These year-round or holiday homes aren't primitive, however, as they feature chic interiors (top right), pools (bottom right) or hot tubs. Florida company Green Magic Homes said the prefabricated shells made from fibre-reinforced polymer are designed to withstand strong winds and even earthquakes, with prices beginning at just $14,998 (£10,047).
Sleep with the fishes! Plans revealed for £13million underwater hotel that is 28ft beneath the sea and can move locations to avoid a hurricane
The Planet Ocean Underwater Hotel has just received US patent approval and its designers have set their sights on Egypt, Hawaii and the Bahamas as preferred locations. Each room would boast panoramic views of marine life, and the hotel itself would be able to move in the event of a hurricane. Guests would go from the hotel to the surface using a sealed lift.
The world before Instagram: Family's colour photo albums from the early 1900s show dreamy holidays without the crowds (or obsession with selfies)
Friedrich Paneth and his wife Else Hartmann, from Austria, began their marriage with a honeymoon in Cairo in 1913 and spent their lives travelling the world. Friedrich documented their journeys with a new colour process called autochrome and the pictures have a soft, nostalgic quality which encapsulates a world long gone. Eva and Heinz, the couple's children, are seen in many of the shots. Paneth became a British citizen in 1939 and his wife donated the 2,000-imgae archive to the Royal Photographic Society. Pictured: Eva and Else pose for a photograph in the 1920s (main), the family relax in the sunshine enjoying a view (inset left) and (inset right) Else at the Pyramid of Menkaure, in Egypt, on honeymoon in 1913.
Follow the leader! Adventurous tourist takes her lucky boyfriend on a backpacking trip to Asia's beauty spots (and their stunning footage has gone viral)
This fun footage shows adventurous Ida Kvammen Mork persuading her boyfriend, Johan Kaos, off the sofa at home and 'leading' him to some of the most spectacular sights in Southeast Asia. They visited idyllic beaches (left), shrines and waterfalls, and took part in a number thrilling activities, including riding elephants (top right) and kayaking through caves (bottom right).
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Berlin's famed Christmas markets open to the public as the city's festive spirit takes hold
Christmas has finally arrived in the German capital. Just this week, Berlin's famed Christmas markets - such as those at Alexanderplatz and Berliner Weihnachtszeit - opened to the public. At both, visitors can shop for Christmas novelties and ornaments housed in traditional huts (top right), while the Berliner Weihnachstzeit Christmas market offers an Oktoberfest-style Ferris wheel (left) and the carousel at Alexanderplatz is situated in the shadow of the TV Tower (bottom right).
The Mile High Club Hugh Hefner style: A fascinating look inside the glamorous Playboy jet Big Bunny in the swinging Sixties (complete with wild discos, onboard showers and air hostesses clad in leather)
Hugh Hefner (top left) transformed his new DC9 jet, The Big Bunny, in the 60s into his dream party plane for $5.5m, complete with a cinema, bar, fine dining, celebrities and of course Playboy bunnies (top right). Hefner even had special permission from the Federal government to paint the plane black so that it stood out from other jets. Reflecting the glamour of the era, guests arrived in style (main). With just 38-seats onboard the aircraft, celebrity fliers were greeted by Jet Bunny air hostesses in leatherette black mini dresses. And while the Mile-High disco raged on, the Playboy bunny sign could be seen illuminating the night skies, as spotlights on the wing tips bore the iconic rabbit.
The most hipster hotels on Instagram revealed (beards and craft beer optional)
For many, Instagramming travel snaps is now a key part of the holiday fun and hotels are responding with over-the-top decor that provides a backdrop for the perfect shot. Here, MailOnline reveals the best hipster hotels on Instagram. Pictured clockwise from top left: Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo, California; The Graham and Co., Catskills, New York; The Urban Cowboy, Brooklyn; Uxua Casa Hotel, Trancoso, Brazil; and the Michelberger, Berlin.
A bird's-eye view of the most secretive city on earth: Aerial photos show Pyongyang like never before as North Korea allows helicopter sightseeing tours for the first time
Curious tourists were taken on a 40-minute flight over the capital's attractions, including an unfinished pyramid-shaped hotel (left, in the distance) and a giant stadium (bottom right) where rallies are held. Tom Hingley, from London, said Pyongyang looks 'very dystopian from above', with 'Orwellian tower blocks' and factories belching black smoke. The tourists were barred from taking photos of 'sensitive' areas between the city and airport as they flew in an old Russian military helicopter (top right).
The coolest bar in the Caribbean: Jamaica has brilliant beaches and fantastic food, but there's only one place to drink
Though the luxurious Sandals Whitehouse resort is a sight to be seen, there's one quirky bar and eatery that every tourist simply must visit while in Jamaica, says MAX WOOLDRIDGE. The Pelican Bar is a floating driftwood structure in the middle of the sea, accessible only by boat, and known for its rum punches and delicious lobster curry.
Wish you were 17 again? Meet the daredevil teenager who hangs from helicopters, swims with whales and goes desert dirt biking (all while still at school)
Kyle Taylor, 17, from Darwin, Australia, spends his spare time doing death-defying activities and sharing his incredible photography with his Instagram followers. Despite still being in school, the adventurer has racked up more experiences than most of us will manage in a lifetime such as skydiving, swimming with sharks and desert dirt biking. Pictured clockwise from top left: Kyle with a puffer fish, Kyle skydiving, hanging from a helicopter, surfing and (inset) slack lining.
The Great snowfall of China: Mesmerising pictures show the country's top tourist attractions transformed into a winter wonderland (and even the pandas are making the most of it)
The Great Wall of China is impressive enough, but add a dusting of powdery white snow in the early morning light and it is truly breathtaking (main) although has proved a slippery challenge for those looking to scale it (inset). The recent unexpectedly early snowfall has transformed Beijing and northern parts of China into a white realm offering tourists a unique, fairytale-like experience of top attractions. Stunning photographs show parks, museums and airports blanketed by snow.
Is this the world's hottest globetrotting couple? The impossibly beautiful holidaymakers who have an army of Instagram fans
Charlotte Durgeat's backside and Jesson Vedel shirtless upper body are on regular display in their glamorous and romantic photos, which have earned them more than 30,000 followers on Instagram. Photos show them soaking up the sun (left), relaxing on the beach (top right) and taking part in thrilling activities such as swimming with whales (bottom right). Now the lovebirds are aiming to showcase the idyllic scenery that lies right on their doorstep in Tahiti, with plenty of sun-kissed skin on show.
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