If you are looking for an experience like no other, try these hotels which offer outdoor rooms for a night at one with nature. From drifting off to sounds on the African plains and a night under the stars in Italy (centre) or St Lucia (right) to enjoying a sunset from an open-air tree house in Thailand (left), here is MailOnline Travel's pick of the most spectacular rooms under the stars.
Thanks to customer reviews, Hotel 41 is No.1 in London on TripAdvisor. Guests rave about customer service and the hundreds of 'little extras' such as the chance to 'plunder the pantry' in the late afternoon. Travel writer Caroline McGuire (inset) spent a weekend there to test it out.
Witnesses told local media the women had just left a supermarket and were attempting to make a U-turn when they were hit by a pickup truck on Patong Hill in Phuket.
There are plenty of free Christmas and winter activities around the country that are family friendly and fun - from walks and swims to musical performance and theatre.
MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill is wowed by Niseko with its 6,200ft volcano (main), snowmobiling and the uncrowded runs totalling 29 miles that are covered in powder. And then there's the luxurious Kasara Niseko Village Townhouse (right), which which affords guests quite stupendous views of the resort's geological wonder. It has a superbly appointed huge, swish kitchen, a boot room, dining room, a trio of ensuite bedrooms, a dressing room and a utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer. Plus a wonderful standalone wooden bath.
Pastry chefs at Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, in Arizona, worked on the 20ft, life-size house for weeks, lining the outer walls with gingerbread bricks and decorating them with sweets.
With BBC drama The Fall showing off a sophisticated side to the city, not to mention Game Of Thrones showcasing its incredible landscapes, a weekend in Belfast just got popular.
Many resorts were hoping to open this weekend, but have decided not to run their ski lifts as they - and holidaymakers - wait for more snow. Saint-Jean-de-Sixt (left) is among those that remain closed amid a 14 per cent drop in bookings in the French Alps. Resorts at Chaillol (top right) and Le Collet d'Allevard (bottom right) are also mostly bare, although some slopes at higher altitudes are open.
The Grand Hotel was built in 1875. It's known as the White Palace but its huge lobby and even bigger main dining room had a cruise feel and there were children running around.
Venice's Carnival season is a nod to the grand celebrations of the past. Hotels host expensive parties but offers guests the chance to dress-up but those on a budget can have just as much fun.
Scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia is a travel bucket-list item for many - and for good reason. And the best place to do it is Reefworld, in the picturesque Whitsundays. Pictured: MailOnline Travel's Katie Amey before a snorkelling trip (inset), Hardy Reef from the air (top left), the swags for overnight guests (top right), the beautiful marine life (bottom right), and the Reefworld pontoon itself (bottom left).
Amy Willis has a close encounter with baboons, touches a crocodile in Katchikally and wears traditional dress to sample one of Africa's up and coming tourist destinations - The Gambia.
Philly is a city of many firsts and it is also the greenest city in the country. Most visitors head for the heart of the town for the Historic Mile for culture. Art is the city's best kept secret.
The first female flight attendant was Ellen Church, who flew from San Francisco to Chicago in 1930. She helped to recruit the first group of female flight attendants. Over the next decade, air hostesses became increasingly popular, especially those who were trained as nurses, as they were thought to calm nervous fliers.
The honour was voted by Global Traveler's readership as part of its 11th annual Tested Reader Survey Awards, which were presented during a ceremony held in Beverly Hills, California.
Ian Tilson quit his job to travel the world. Instead of pointing the lens towards the scenery, he instead put himself in the footage, with pool parties, stunning mountains and beaches in the background.
These stunning images of some of the most breathtaking spots in the UK were taken by a photographer who is just eight-years-old. Oliver Andreas, from Gosport, Hampshire, has been taking photographs from a young age and became a confident landscape photographer when he was just five. His talent hasn't gone unnoticed. The prodigy has judged young photographer's competitions and has now been made the ambassador for a top photography company.
Patrick Schmidt, who goes by Skoolielove, lives in a DIY converted school bus. He drove from Las Vegas to Florida on a 10,000 mile journey this year and plans to continue his journey.
The JetBlue aircraft was only 25 minutes into the five-and-a-half hour flight when the decision was taken to return to New York John F Kennedy International Airport.
Etihad's extravagant Residence suite has been causing a buzz - and not only for its price tag. Thankfully there is another (cheaper) way to fly First Class in the form of the airline's First Apartments. And forget tiny capsule seating, passengers can enjoy the privacy of their own section complete with bed, vanity mirror and sofa for as little as £2,500 a ticket, one way. The private suite features a Poltrona Frau leather ottoman, which can be used for entertaining, or converted into an 81-inch lay-flat bed (right). Instead of screens on the back of seats, there are 24-inch flat screen televisions and guests can also entertain in the lobby lounge (left) available to enjoy an after-meal drink in. There is also a bathroom (inset) with showers to freshen up while on board.
Laura Martin was selected from 2,400 people to work on Goudier Island. She is one of four people working seasonally at the 'Penguin Post Office'. Severe weather has prevented cruise ships from stopping.
Firefighters were called to the scene at Fuzhou City Airport in southern China yesterday following reports of a possible fire discovered on an Air China flight taxiing for take-off.
Skyscrapers have become symbols of every major city, but some have drawn interest from tourists because they are so bizarre. East of Beijing, guests can stay at a hotel (left) that features the likeness of the Chinese gods of good fortune, prosperity and longevity. Bangkok's Elephant Building (top right) is Thailand's 'most talked about building' - but for the wrong reasons. Prague's television tower features sculptures of naked babies crawling up its communist-era pillars (bottom right).
The study was undertaken by Expedia and the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), who also urged people looking for cheap flights in Europe to look to book 140 days in advance.
Nine-year-old Terrier Cross, Troy, and six-year-old Bonnie, a Corgi-Cross, have had a rough time of it since their owner passed away - but now they are jet-setting it to Guernsey.
The hair-raising video shows Russian photographers Vadim Makhorov, 26, and Vitaliy Raskalov, 22, exploring the streets of Rio de Janeiro before summiting the world-renowned statue. The footage and pictures are a breath-taking display of the stunning views of the city offered up by the magnificent landmark.
Travelodge has shared the most bizarre requests that some of its 17 million customers have made - from arranging to move the moon to what time the Northern Lights come on.
Online visitors can now enjoy the panoramic vistas 8,000 feet above sea level on a Google Street View walk around the enchanting 15th-century Inca site in Peru.
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.
Heavy fog caused the delay to the flight from Cyprus to London Gatwick. Captain Wayne Mott wrote the notes for 31 students and one teacher after the group missed a day of school due to the delay.
Dozens of passengers watched on in astonishment after the male passenger began 'shouting and banging' as the flight EZY1847 prepared to take off from Manchester Airport.
Photographer, Réhahn, gave up his hectic life in France in 2007 to take a motorbike trip through Hoi An, Dong Van Valley and Mu Cang Chai and beyond. He has captured over 50,000 pictures - including shots of cycling locals (left), women rowing down an algae covered lake (centre) and the rolling rice fields in Mu Cang Chai (right) during his Vietnamese odyssey but only 145 have made it into his first photo book.
In the U.S, under the terms of the Air Carrier Access Act, people are permitted to take animals on board a flight if they can't function without the support of the animal.
When it opens in 2020, the 372-room hotel will serve as a shrine to Berlin's music scene and display a section of the Berlin Wall that will be inscribed with the 'thoughts and mottos' of musicians.
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.
National Park Service is looking for a talented photographer to produce 'exhibition quality prints for exhibition, publication, or other visual purposes' of the breathtaking natural areas.
Elephant riding in Goa and Rajasthan came under scrutiny from officials this week after a number of judges raised concerns saying that the animals may be subject to torture.
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.
The group shares stories of the grave sites on their blog and via Twitter. They began in 2013 and now runs tours of graveyards around London. Their unusual hobby is often met with confusion or intrigue.
Top of the pile is Don Mueang International Airport in Thailand, that recorded the fastest download speed of 42.22Mbps. Seven of the top 20 ranked were all in the Far Eastern country.
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.
Images of the Hakkoda mountains were captured by Sho Shibata, who is based in Aomori, north Japan. From a distance, the snow covered trees looked like giant snowmen
The travel giant took a £37.6 million hit from the Tunisia attack in June and changed its recommendations for the year ahead after cancelling all flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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.
Prior to being enveloped by the worst smog the Chinese capital has seen this year, the landmarks such as Tiananmen Square are pictured amid a backdrop of clear, blue skies.
Built in 1966, the gothic inspired West Virginia State Penitentiary once housed some of America's most dangerous and reprehensible inmates but has now re-opened as a tourist attraction.
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).
The retreat in Rishikesh, India, opened 35 years after John Lennon's death. The band stayed at the ashram in 1968 but it was abandoned in the 1970s. The band wrote numerous songs while at the retreat.
It can be hard to blend in while away on holiday but there are things you can avoid so you don't stand out for the wrong reasons, such as not stepping on Thai money out of respect for the royal family.
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.
Evan Geiselman, 22, was pinned underwater by the waves waves at North Shore in Oahu, Hawaii - and could have died were it not for a dramatic rescue by bodyboarding champion Andre Botha.
Cracking down on inappropriate behaviour, Angkor Wat in Cambodia has released a hilarious new video urging tourists to take note of their code of conduct.
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.
Malaysian officials warned that the Boeing 747-200F planes, which have been sitting idle on the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport will be auctioned or sold for scrap if no one claims them.
The radical designs from French firm Zodiac Aerospace include staircases, stacked storage bins for hand luggage and display screens that beam video from exterior cameras.
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).
The study included 39 airlines and found easyJet, Britain's largest budget carrier and one of the busiest in Europe, had the most delays with nearly 7,000 in October.
The unidentified man was arrested by police at Berlin Tegel Airport. He trained as a nurse but didn't have the qualifications to work as a doctor. The case is currently under investigation.
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.
Plans to create 'Frost Flowers' - a series of natural ice rinks on the surface of the river - were revealed today by creator NBBJ and would see retractable jetties placed over the water in London.
Passengers were forced to disembark in groups and go through security checks by Montreal police, who brought in a bomb squad and determined the threat was a 'false alarm'.
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 the fact that more than 80 per cent of Britons have ventured abroad, the study found that they are the least concerned about potential dangers, whether from public transport or natural disasters.
Indonesia has upgraded its national security for the Christmas and New Year holiday season after six police officers received personal threats from ISIS
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.
Passenger Kurt Steinbruch uploaded the three and a half minute long clip to mark the one year anniversary of the incident in New Jersey, which saw the aircraft hit the ground in a muddy field.
LaShonda Traylor passed through check-in, security and the boarding gate at Dallas Fort Worth International with the man's document on November 30 on her way to Texas.
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).
If you are already dreaming of and planning your holidays for next year, it's worth knowing that Iran Costa Rica and Washington DC are tipped to be the top travel destinations of 2016.
Photographer Nansen Weber filmed the animals with a drone in the summer and released the footage recently. The mammals gather at Cunningham Inlet on Somerset Island annually.
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.
In a thread on the social-networking website Reddit, users from around the world blasted tourists for everything from poor table manners to failing to stand on the correct side of the escalator.
American Jon Cornforth was shooting the animals (pictured) from just six feet away in Svalbard, Norway, but it almost ended in disaster when one became aggressive.
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 footage, which was filmed thousands of feet up by the guitarist of San Francisco rock band Gold Minor, shows the volcano in Central America spouting ash on Wednesday.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said the five per cent drop, particularly for leisure travel, has supported a three per cent increase in passenger traffic this year.
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.
The new Terminal 3 building at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is expected to cater to 45 million passengers a year once it is completed in 2020, with connection times of just 40 minutes.
English Heritage has shortlisted six designs for a new £4million footbridge linking Tintagel Castle to the Cornish mainland. The site linked to the King Arthur legend attracts 200,000 visitors a year.
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).
Whether it be tucked behind a snow-covered Scottish mountain or marking the entrance to a quaint Cotswolds village - these pub walks are nothing short of magical.
Kitzbuhel, Austria has the biggest price fall, with equipment hire, lift passes, ski school, meals and drinks at £458, down by 15 per cent compared with last winter.
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.
This year would have been Frank Sinatra's centenary year, and there is plenty to explore within his Palm Springs retreat from his Twin Palms resort to the restaurants and bars he frequented.
Darren Harris from Tamworth is selling his limousine that he has decked out inside and out to look like a luxury airplane. In its former life it was a 2004 Renault Master van.
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.
The Maldives are so much more than just a luxury honeymoon destination, as MailOnline Travel's Katie Amey discovered during a visit to Jumeirah Vittaveli and Jumeirah Dhevanafushi.
Slovakia's ski resorts may not lack scale of slopes but they are everything the Alps are not - no crowds or huge bills, and the locals are eager to please. And skiing is far from the only attraction on offer.
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).
Kate Evans grew up in London but is now flying to her schools in Orkney which have a combined roll of 16 pupils. The smallest of the schools, on North Ronaldsay, has just one primary age pupil.
Olympic medallist Tom Daley has had his fair share of travels, from canyon swinging in New Zealand to parachute jumping in Thailand. Here he reveals some of his best and worst moments.
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).
Photos showing the Paneth family, from Britain, riding camels, swimming in lakes, taking boat rides and perching on the tops of spectacular mountains are a time capsule to a bygone era of travel.
Anastasia Babushkina, 23, 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.
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).
It may seem like the perfect place to make a romantic connection, but a dating website says it is never appropriate to make a pass at someone on a plane because there is nowhere to escape.
A male flight attendant said a particularly chatty woman approached him in the back galley, told him he was handsome and asked if he was 'into older women'.
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.
A family of four can save £667 on a four-night break at a French Center Parcs with everything from the bike hire to a visit to the spa being great value for money.
Animal charities are asking tourists to avoid elephant massages on holiday, claiming the animals have been subjected to cruel treatment like beatings and starvation.
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.
The machine, which contains five scanning lockers, can process 10 passengers with a bag each in every minute, which works out to 600 passengers every hour.
This shocking picture shows the damage a plane suffered shortly after take-off when its tyres burst. The aircraft had set out from Hangzhou's Xiaoshan International Airport in China.
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.
Along with his wife, JONATHAN AGNEW heads to Argentina to experience the the iconic polo fields of Estancia Puesto Viejo.
The Moors & Christians Festival takes place during The National Day of Valencia at the mountain town Alcoy and is a celebration marking the brutal clash of Christians and Moors in 1276.
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.
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Is the No. 1 hotel in London on TripAdvisor REALLY worth the hype? A MailOnline Travel reporter visits Hotel 41 to find out
The UK's best FREE family events over the holidays: Visit a market in the shadow of a castle from the Harry Potter films or go for a winter swim in Dorset
British holidaymaker killed and a second injured when motorcycle was hit by truck on 'notoriously dangerous' hill in Thailand
Want to sleep under the stars? From a safari tree house to a tropical clifftop, the world's best outdoor hotel rooms revealed
Fire and ice: An eye-popping volcano and one of the best snow records in the world makes Japan's Niseko ski resort the peak of perfection (the luxury lodgings help, too)
Let it snow! Ski resorts in French Alps forced to delay start of season as slopes remain bare due to balmy December weather
How Jamie Dornan, Gillian Anderson, Robert Pattinson and a whole host of A-listers have helped make Belfast the hottest new weekend destination
Breathtaking marine life, extreme stargazing and one-on-one scuba diving instruction: Why a staying on pontoon in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef is the ultimate way to see the Whitsundays
The festive dining room where you can eat the walls for dessert: Posh hotel opens a life-size gingerbread house complete with a fireplace
An Inspector Calls: Floral pelmets, old-fashioned armchairs, chintzy bedspreads and repro furniture at the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne
Venice in winter? It's a real ball! All you need for Carnival is a mask, a map and a sense of romance
Snappy holiday! Facing 5ft crocodiles, dodging baboons and donning traditional attire - an adventure in The Gambia
Why Philadelphia is America's big cheese: The former capital of the US is an unsung destination for culture addicts and foodies
King of the road: Unemployed man converts a 1990s school bus into a motorhome to live on the American highways
High-flying hounds: Orphaned dogs Troy and Bonnie take PRIVATE JET to their new home to begin a life of luxury
Can you believe these were taken by an EIGHT-year-old? Photography prodigy who has worked with cameras since he was five captures stunning scenes around the UK
Airbus A380 named best aircraft in the world... the first time Boeing has failed to bag the award
Around the world in five minutes: Man quits his job to travel to Brazil, Costa Rica and beyond in the ultimate selfie video
Take the Inca trail... from the comfort of your armchair as Google Street View launches tour of Peru's Machu Picchu
A private suite with a lie-flat bed, spa-style showers and a lounge: What it's REALLY like to fly in Etihad's new A380 First Apartments
A heavenly view: Jaw dropping video captures the moment two daredevils climb 124ft to the top of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue
Two 'drunk' Irish passengers en-route to Conor McGregor v Jose Aldo Las Vegas mega-fight have a punch-up of their own that forces pilot to ground plane
You think it's cold here? Meet the Scottish postie who won a dream job in Antarctica (but has no heating, no mains electricity and has to wash in icy waters)
Shaking up a cocktail, tucking passengers into bed and calming nervous flyers: Fascinating vintage photos reveal life in the sky for the first air hostesses of the 1930's
Firefighters spray WRONG PLANE with foam after smoke and sparks seen coming from engine of Air China aircraft
Are these the world's ugliest skyscrapers? The bizarre towers that are shaped like elephants or gods and have sculptures of naked babies climbing their pillars
Why you shouldn't buy flight tickets on a Friday: Research reveals it's best to wait until Sunday... where you could save as much as 13%
I can't BARE it! AirAsia passenger shares disgusting pictures of woman who put her feet on her armrest through the whole four hour flight
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Elephant rides could be BANNED in India as Supreme Court look into petition over treatment of animals
Pretty fly... for Wi-Fi: Infographic reveals which airports around the world have the fastest internet speeds (and it's Thailand that is leading the way)
Want a break with guaranteed sunshine or snow and the cleanest air? The countries that get the best weather in the world
Hard Rock to open hotel next to Checkpoint Charlie site in Berlin... but frustrated locals want a meaningful memorial to the historic Cold War crossing
Is this the dream travel photography job? National Park offers a lucky shutterbug $100,000 to shoot its stunning landscapes
The 'Paris Hilton effect': Plane passengers are buying doctor's notes off the internet to allow them to take their pets into the cabin at no extra charge
'Can you count out 100 beans as that's my limit for breakfast?' The strangest requests from hotel guests revealed
Morbid fascination? Meet Britain's grave-obsessed cemetery hunters who lead tombstone tours discovering the past
Is this the most entertaining flight layover of all time? Ballet dancers perform hilarious routines on airport's moving walkway
'The most tragic events in 30 years': Tunisia and Sharm el-Sheikh are now 'ghost towns' as world's biggest tour operator reveals devastating impact terror attacks have had on business
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Nights in the backpacker ghetto: Street massage, laughing gas and cheap beer on tap feature in photo tour of Bangkok (but does it all look a little tame?)
Would you brag about these locations? Facebook reveals its most checked-in places of 2015
Pilot writes 32 absence notes for pupils after their flight was delayed for 20 hours
'We're all going to burn and die!' Man arrested and plane searched by police for 'terrorist activity' after shocking outburst left fellow passengers in tears
Nature's snowmen: Incredible photographs show thousands of trees transformed into frozen figures on Japanese mountains
Outrage after Zenith cruise ship's anchor 'completely destroyed' a portion of coral reef in the Cayman Islands
Are these the world's scariest landing strips? The airport approaches so terrifying even pilots will think twice
Motorcycle diaries: The breathtaking images taken by a French photographer on an eight-year road trip around Vietnam will make you ache to visit the country
Head in the clouds: Company designs glass seating area to go ON TOP of aircraft so passengers can enjoy 360-degree view of the sky
In a Star Wars destination not so far away: The Force Awakens film locations you can visit and where to stay for an out of this world escape
No selfies with monks, no revealing clothing and no smoking! Hilarious video shows tourists how to behave at Angkor Wat
Have you done something illegal without realising? Infographic reveals 34 of the most surprising laws tourists should be aware of when travelling abroad
Plane is evacuated after passenger activates emergency slide, shouts 'bomb'... then flees by jumping from wing
Grim photos show passenger jet's cabin flooded by 'raw effluent' as liquid leaked from bathroom into aisle mid-flight
Couple who quit their jobs for life on the high seas: Pair sold their house and blew their wedding budget to explore the world by boat
Imagine, a Beatles yoga retreat: Spiritual sanctuary where the Fab Four learnt to meditate opens in India
Are these the most impressive Christmas trees in the world? From New York's centrepiece lit by 45,000 bulbs to the classic decorations outside The Vatican revealing the scene-stealing festive features across the globe
Just when you thought they couldn't get any more seats on board: Aerospace company designs lower-deck cabin with vending machines and display screens instead of windows
Malaysian airport takes out newspaper ad to find owners of three abandoned Boeing 747 jumbo jets
Are these the best private islands in the world? From French Polynesia to Abu Dhabi you can castaway in style at an A-lister hideaway for as little as £250 a night (and even Cara Delevingne reveals her favourite)
Fake doctor who treated hundreds of patients on cruise ships finally arrested after working undetected for FIVE years
Would you skate on the River Thames? Ice rinks could make a return to the waterway after 185 YEARS thanks to a new retractable jetty design
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Bomb squad inspects Air France plane after flight from San Francisco to Paris forced to divert to Canada due to anonymous threat
Ahead of the crowd: TripAdvisor's top 10 upcoming holiday destinations for 2016 (with surprising hotspots including Brighton and Liverpool)
EasyJet and British Airways named worst airlines for flight delays (while Heathrow ranks last for airports)
Designed by Darth Vader? Italian luxury motorboat with expandable WINGS to resemble a space craft is revealed (but it will set you back £500,000)
'We're overrunning the Planet': David Attenborough's fears over what the swelling population is doing to his favourite holiday destination - The Great Barrier Reef
Brits are the biggest travellers but they are least concerned about potential dangers: New map reveals the riskiest destinations for tourists across the world
Tighter security for tourists in Bali after six Indonesian police officers receive death threats from ISIS
Will Iran and Kazakhstan be the It destinations of 2016? National Geographic Traveller has released its 'Cool List' for next year (with some surprising results)
Survivor releases terrifying GoPro video filmed INSIDE a plane as it crashes and flips upside down
How many have you visited? The 20 most Instagrammed locations of 2015 revealed (with New York, Paris and Moscow attractions all featuring highly)
The incredible moment a volcano erupts after it laid dormant for 110 YEARS is captured on film by a plane passenger
Calling a Scottish person 'English', failing to buy your round in Ireland and not tipping your waitress in the US: Reddit users reveal tourists' worst habits in their country
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)
Woman clears three security points and boards a plane using a MAN'S boarding pass in airport 'mix up'
Did YOU save money on your last flight? Average price of a plane ticket has dropped 5% this year (but it only amounts to £15 in savings on a £300 return flight)
As if you needed another reason to visit Thailand: Revealing 21 NEW national parks featuring waterfalls, forests and underwater diving spots
Having a whale of a time! Incredible footage shows THOUSANDS of belugas frolicking in pristine waters off northern Canada
DO look down: Trending hashtag on Instagram #fromwhereidrone shows spectacular aerial photographs of landscapes around the world like you've never seen them before
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
Seeing double from the Colosseum to the Tower of London: Daughter recreates treasured holiday snaps her mother took 30 years earlier
Price of skiing holidays continues to slide for Britons as strength of the pound means it has never been cheaper to hit the slopes
A film set from a galaxy far, far away: Haunting images show abandoned Star Wars props deep in the Tunisian desert
Coney Island in its heyday: Fascinating images show the New York seaside retreat jammed with city revellers lining the beaches and enjoying elephant rides
The Palm Posers, the Brunch Brits and the Lost Souls: New book parodies the 20 tribes of ex-pats you can't avoid in Dubai
Britain's best pub walks revealed: The stunning watering holes where you can enjoy the scenery (as well as a pint)
All aboard Uniworld's magnificent SS Catherine for a whistlestop tour of Provence and Burgundy
'When will we see the monster?': Sailing Scotland's spectacular lakes and canals with children on the lookout for Nessie (and the sun proved to be just as elusive)
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
Our Kind Of Town: Exploring Frank Sinatra's Palm Springs haven during his centenary year, with sashaying singers and a piano-shaped pool
An epic tour through Spain's beautiful - and brutal - past witnessing the annual Moors & Christians Festival (which celebrates the country's end of Muslim reign)
Forget Amsterdam, why you should visit the picturesque streets and sleepy canals of Utrecht (if you can dodge the cyclists who are EVERYWHERE)
From snow-capped mountains to seeing glaciers round every corner: Why a cruise through the fjords is the best way to explore Norway
The friendliest island in the Caribbean? Grenada may not be as sophisticated as Barbados or Antigua, but you will be guaranteed to receive the warmest of welcomes
Live the jet-set lifestyle without leaving the ground! Old bus transformed into 'aeroplane' and it could be yours for £34,000 (and it even has wings on the side!)
The flying headteacher! Meet the woman who commutes between three of the UK's smallest schools by airplane (and one of her sites has just ONE pupil)
Inside Europe's most luxurious commercial flight: Flying business class on Finnair's Dreamliner rival, the Airbus A350
Not even if you're in first class! Planes named as one of the worst places to make a pass at someone (but they're not as bad as funerals or the gym)
Plane makes emergency landing when tyres BURST shortly after take-off with debris left scattered on runway
Go for a spin on a 1,000-year-old moat or in the shadow of a royal seaside retreat: The best ice skating rinks in Britain revealed
Indoor skydiving, wacky water parks, deluxe mountain dining and a guaranteed Happy End... Slovakia's Tatra Mountains are a winter wonderland on and off the slopes
Sunrise yoga, dinner tables made of sand and five-star resorts that are nothing short of paradise: Why the Maldives is so much more than a destination for honeymooners
Checking in with Tom Daley: From bungee jumps to surviving an emergency landing, the Olympic diver reveals his holiday antics (including the naughtiest thing he's done while away)
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