When booking a holiday many seek to find a place that has guaranteed sunshine and little chance of rain ruining the fun. If this is the case tourists would be best heading to Arizona, which gets around 4,000 hours of rays a year (top right). And those looking for fresh air and starry landscapes should head to Iceland, where visitors inhale the cleanest air on earth, and Namibia, which boasts pristine skies. One of the best countries for ideal humidity is Cyprus, whose ocean location provides welcome cool breezes for holidaymakers. Whether you feel most at home soaking up the sun or heading to the slopes, here are the destinations with the most perfect weather conditions from around the world.

To get to certain idyllic spots in the world, you have to land at some seriously challenging airports. Some flanked by the ocean like the Marshall Islands, are hair-raising even for pilots. Sint Marteen Airport (left) in the Caribbean is notorious for its low approach over a crowded beach. Kai Tak Airport (top right) in Hong Kong forces pilots to descend through high rises and mountains. Manakara Airport (bottom right) in Madagascar is cut in two by an active railway line.

With a beer bottle in one hand and a camera in the other, photographer Maciej Dakowicz captured the highs and lows of revellers in Bangkok's 'backpacker ghetto'. Every year tourists from around the world still flock to the Thai capital - a city notorious for its hedonistic vibrancy, making it a paradise for holidaymakers who prefer to come out at night.

Dancers from State Street Ballet, in Santa Barbara, California, held each other over their heads and did handstands on the walkway to pass the time at Denver's international airport. They thought it would be a funny way to pass the time during a five-hour layover, and the video now has more than 2.5 million views on Facebook.

Underwater footage shot by a dive instructor, Scott Prodahl, shows the anchor (left) and its chain draped across the reef - breaking off pieces of coral - while the ship (inset) was in George Town's harbour. Prodahl claimed a massive portion of the reef was 'completely destroyed' as the chain (right) moved back and forth, and called for greater protection. However, environment bosses said there was no negligence on the part of the ship's crew.

Around a billion users go on Facebook daily with many sharing their locations with friends. The social media site has revealed its top 20 most checked-in locations. Disney took the top spot, but with parks in California, Florida, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and the soon-to-be-opened Shanghai, they perhaps have an unfair advantage. Following behind were the Universal Studios parks and the dazzling lights of New York's Times Square (bottom right). It is hard to take a bad picture of Yosemite National Park (left) - which probably account for why so many people take to the social media site to share the destination with friends. And it is no surprise the Eiffel Tower (top right) took fourth place as the attraction welcomes almost seven million visitors a year (around 75 per cent of whom are foreigners).

There's no doubt about it - Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be one of the biggest films of 2015. The seventh film in the series has already been predicted to take £400 million in its opening weekend, when it finally hits the big screens world wide on December 18. As the buzz builds around the latest release, MailOnline Travel looks at some of the filming locations around the world including Iceland, Abu Dhabi and the UK, and a few Star Wars themed attractions you can visit.

The in-flight entertainment product, SkyDeck, is hoped to be a feature that can be installed on private jets as a VIP amenity or as a pay-per-view experience on passenger airliners.

Whether they be placed outside one of the globe's most iconic buildings in Italy (top left) or guarding the entrance to Kyoto's train station, their magical presence is felt by all celebrating the season. MailOnline Travel reveals their take on the world's most stunning holiday décor - from the tallest floating tree in Rio de Janeiro (bottom left) to an elevated pink decoration in The Galeries Lafayette in Paris (right).

Passengers had boarded the Volaris flight from Mexico City International Airport to Cancun and it was ready for take off when a man opened the exit and jumped out. All 179 passengers were evacuated from the plane and the search found no explosive device.

Air Zimbabwe has denied claims that human waste flowed down an aisle after a passenger's photos of the mess surfaced on social media following the flight from Harare to Johannesburg. The photos show a long streak of liquid and a flight attendant trying to stop the flow. The airline claims clean, odourless water flowed into the cabin after a faucet was left running in a lavatory.

Despite having never lived on a boat before and having limited nautical experience, former TV weather presenter Charlie Smith, 29, and her fiancé, who goes by the name Captain, 34, embarked on a new life on the high seas this year. Leaving behind everything they knew, the adventurous couple departed their home in Jersey, Channel Islands and so far have sailed their way round the west of the Mediterranean, France, Spain, Italy, Elba, Corsica, Sardinia and the Balearic Islands.

Condé Nast Traveller has scoured the planet to find the ultimate private islands around the world. Indulge in a selection, which includes destinations from a Greek island, to a luxury lighthouse in Maine. Festival-loving model and actor Cara Delevigne (inset left) favours the secluded Parrot Cay for its crystal-clear waters, whitewashed villas and laid-back Caribbean atmosphere, but other top locations include the slick, Asian-style lair Zaya Nurai Island in Abu Dhabi (top right), the sumptuous The Brando in French Polynesia (left) and Ariara in the Philippines (bottom right).

The Evo 43 has an expandable 'wing' (inset) that's said to resemble that of TIE Fighter Crafts in Star Wars. It will increase the deck surface area of the boat by 40 per cent. The 42 foot long boat can travel 38 knots and has a range of 300 miles (main) but costs £500,000.

Sir David Attenborough's favourite holiday destination has been Queensland, Australia, since he first travelled there 60 years ago to see the Great Barrier Reef. But he is now worried about its future because of effects of global warming.

The seaside city of Brighton was named sixth in the world and third in Europe in the annual TripAdvisor awards that identify places growing in popularity according to feedback from millions of travellers. Taking the top accolade for the 2016 awards was Tulum in Mexico (top left), recognised for its Yucatan beaches and well-preserved ancient ruins. Banff, Canada (top right), Gatlinburg, Tennessee (bottom left), and the Iguazu Falls (bottom right) and Brighton (centre) were also selected.

A hashtag that is currently trending is #fromwhereidrone, where people can showcase the most spectacular images from above. Here MailOnline Travel shares highlights including a fiery-coloured coastline round Lake Mead, Nevada (left), the sunset peeking through the Bahá'í House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois (top right) and the romantic island of Lonubo in the Maldives (bottom right).

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.

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

Nicknamed America's Playground, Coney Island offered New Yorkers the chance to escape the city and enjoy amusement rides, theatre shows and even have a dip in the sea. In the later years of the 19th century, the rough and tumble party spot was even dubbed 'Sodom by the Sea,' although family amusements began to later pop up in the 1900s. Here are some incredible black and white retrospective photographs showing Coney Island in its heyday during 1896 to 1905.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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) .

Curious tourists are flocking to areas that have failed to recover nearly five years after a major earthquake and tsunami wreaked devastation and led to the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Their haunting photos show heavily-damaged homes (top left), bags filled with radioactive soil (top right), gutted hotel lobbies (bottom left), overgrown vegetation (bottom right), and concrete foundations where buildings were washed away (inset).

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.

Matthew Kepnes, a blogger from Boston, Massachusetts, has come up with a strategy that helps him bag several free trips a year, and he's sharing his top tips with fellow travellers. Pictured from left: Matt in Thailand, Iceland and Redwood National Park, California.