The heart-stopping clip shows the big cat approaching the open-topped safari vehicle in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, before disappearing from sight then suddenly leaping up on to the roof, much to the astonishment of the tourists inside. As time passes, the super fast predator, who was initially sat upright on the car, stretches out and makes himself comfortable.

The one-of-a-kind Old Mill House at Aldeburgh boasts stunning views of the Suffolk coast. The property has been converted from a windmill that once produced 19 tonnes of flour a week into a cosy four-bedroom home. The beachside property is split over five floors inside the former mill tower, with attractive wooden beams stretching over the lounge (bottom left) and kitchen (top left) living areas.

These beautiful snapshots of Japan show the country in a transitional period in the early 1900s when modern buildings and transport were starting to pop up. From cherry blossoms on Sumida River (right), to Tokyo's main entertainment district, Asakusa Park before the Great Kanto earthquake (left) and a woman walking through Hanayashiki, the oldest amusement park in all of Japan (inset), the New York Public Library photographs show the country alive with colour.

These incredible photographs by 25-year-old George Turner, from Dorset, highlight the timeless, rugged beauty of Scotland's landscape. Save for the occasional road and castle, they're almost like a window to the land before time. Turner said: 'The landscape feels so other-worldly. There are so many crags, crevasses and hidden valleys that it's impossible to get bored.'

Originally from the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines, the nomadic tribe of Bajau Laut, or sea gypsies, are stateless and depend on the water for their life. They live aboard boats and rickety, stilted homes over the ocean. The increasing challenges to their lifestyle, from dwindling trade to reduction in food sources, means that many of them are starting to move to the mainland.

From Belize to Canada hosts at Airbnb are sharing more than just their homes by inviting guests to castaway on a whole private island for as little as £107 a night. MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of the most exciting listings for holidaymakers keen to unleash their inner Robinson Crusoe. Islands include the exotic Tropical Island Cove in Costa Rica (inset) which has three types of monkey, the stunning Kakula Breeze in Vanuatu (left) which is manned by seven members of staff, and the unique Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse in Australia (right) which comes with three cottages (right).

Mathematics and science teacher, Justin Greak, from Houston, Texas, challenged himself and his wife Christina to travel the world between school term times in 2013. Since then, the thrillseekers have explored destinations including Germany, the Caribbean (right), Switzerland (left), Iceland and California (inset) - stopping to take a selfie in each.

Ursula Vari from Los Angeles in California, was on holiday in Peru when the dog, which she later named Charlie, approached her in pain just hours before her flight was due to take off. Boarding her plane home, Vari said she couldn't stop thinking about the pup, who was completely bald and had 'raw paws from walking endless miles on the melting concrete'.

Braving the cold and ice, the European Sauna Marathon in Otepaa, Estonia, saw competitors, some of whom clearly dressed up for the occasion, run around the city to enjoy as many saunas as possible in just six hours for a prize. Participants were split into teams, with the victors being the group who had visited every designated sauna in the fastest time. There were 217 teams, including 12 international ones from Greece, France, Russia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and the UK.

Sydney Cohen, 27, from Cambery, France had been paragliding previously, so when he visited one of the 'most epic' spots in the world to ski, he couldn't resist adding a bit of flair to his experience by speedriding. Sydney and friend Theo Cerboneschi, 25, also from France, spent four years of training in paragliding and skiing in order to reach a level where they were comfortable enough to create the dramatic video.

Rio, I Love You is an anthology film starring an ensemble cast of A-list names - from Vanessa Paradis and Vincent Cassel to Harvey Keitel (bottom left and bottom right) - and MailOnline Travel's Charli Glass was flown out to meet its biggest star... Rio de Janeiro. Staying at the iconic Belmond Copacabana Place (centre) she took in top attractions including Christ the Redeemer (top left) and Ipanema (top right).

Change is afoot in Iran as far as tourism is concerned, with the country late last year saying they are preparing for a 'tsunami' of foreign visitors. With improved relations, Iran's mesmerising beaches, breathtaking Islamic architecture and incredible food could see the country be top of the 'must-visit' destinations of 2016. Despite the Foreign Office saying the application process for an Iranian visa can be unpredictable, these spectacular photographs demonstrate why the beautiful country is worth the extra effort.

If you still think flowers from the local supermarket and a bottle of bubbly is romantic, then you're clearly not doing Valentine's Day correctly. If the luxury Trump International Hotel Las Vegas can charge $620,000 for a jet-filled proposal package, than Valentine's day has clearly stepped up a gear for 2016. Why not swap a pub meal for one at Hogwarts? Or dine on fondue in Europe's largest igloo in Switzerland. MailOnline Travel takes a look around the world at the more quirky Valentine's ideas you can opt for this year.

MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill ventures to the stunning resort of Les Deux Alpes (top right) in France where he tries out Neilson's new free mountain guiding service. He takes a T-bar to the glacier there at 11,000 feet (bottom left), gets looked after by the friendly staff of Hotel Aalborg (inset) and finds time for a drink at the famous mid-mountain Pano Bar (top left).

Travel bloggers Karol Lewandowski and Aleksandra Slusarczyk, from Poland, have kept their costs low by avoiding hotels and restaurants and relying on sponsors and the kindness of strangers. In a refurbished van (inset), they have visited more than 50 countries and have had many memorable experiences while visiting stunning places such as Iceland's hot springs (left) and Horseshoe Bend in Arizona (right). But they have also managed to escape a few sticky situations that threatened to hit the brakes on their travels.

The Mail on Sunday's David Rose and his family discovered the Wild West during a trip that took them through Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota. During their travels they encountered a black bear (top right) while hurtling down Montana's Beartooth Pass (left), a dizzying sequence of hairpin bends, on mountain bikes. Later, their boat flipped while white-water rafting (bottom right) on the aquatic rollercoaster known as Browns Canyon. The mishap helped to make their 3,000-mile road trip an unforgettable summer getaway.

Many couples opt for a night away on Valentine's Day, but there are some hotels that aim to get pulses racing in a range of kinkier ways. This collection of accommodation from Brighton to Hollywood seeks to cater to a wealth of secret fetishes - from whips and chains and swing beds to a room stocked with erotic fiction.

The new-build three bedroom home overlooks Cornwall's Portreath beach and has stunning full glass walls so riders can check out the surf the moment they wake up. And a quick 750 yard sprint with their board down the hill and across the beach will see them riding the waves in seconds. The surfer's paradise has been put on the market by estate agents Liilicrap Chilcott for £650,000.

Passenger Mitchell Stewart, who was in a window seat, captured the fascinating moment as he flew from Abu Dhabi to Paris with Etihad Airways this week. His footage shows the plane flying through the clouds when lightning suddenly hits the right wing tip. Stewart said the Boeing 777-300ER was on its approach to Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport and made a safe landing shortly after.

The Browne family are selling their picturesque Irish property, Westport House (pictured), along with the surrounding 455-hectare estate, after it has been in their family for over 300 years. The historic house, which was built in 1730, is one of the oldest in the country and has been open to the public for over 50 years. Boasting scenic rooms and grounds, Westport House is one of the county's biggest tourist attractions, drawing in 160,000 visitors last year.

Heading to San Francisco for Super Bowl 50? Here's MailOnline Travel's guide to the California city's most picturesque spots and worthwhile attractions. From exploring the incredible murals in the Mission District to the breathtaking Palace of Fine Arts, which is said to have been his inspiration for R2-D2 in Star Wars, as well as amazing historical attractions, including Alcratraz Island, and fantastic museums, there's something for everyone in the city by the Bay.

French photographer Eric Lafforgue discovered that it's hard to get into Saudi Arabia. To get a tourist visa you need sponsorship from a local travel agency or a company - and that this can be hard work because they make so much money from Mecca pilgrims that 'they are not interested in helping non-Muslims'. Then there are the rules. Women under 30 must be accompanied by their husband or brother and it is not permitted for an unmarried couple to travel alone together, Mr Lafforgue said. But Mr Lafforgue discovered that once inside, you're immersed in a world that's welcoming and wondrous in equal measures. These fascinating pictures, which he took on a 15-day trip in 2012, lift the veil on life in the Kingdom. Top left is a Somali girl, top right a tribesmen with flowers in his hair, bottom right is a rock formation in the desert, bottom left a shopping mall in Jeddah and inset, two Saudi men saying hello.

You need to have nerves of steel to drive along this adrenaline-inducing rickety bridge in Russia. The dilapidated Kuandinsky Bridge (pictured) in Russia leaves drivers precariously navigating along a six-foot-wide path - with no railing or safety features to save them from toppling into the frozen water below. To make matters worse, the old metal structure is covered with wooden planks, which can be slippery due to the frequent snow and ice. What's more, daredevil travellers often have to bring their own items to cover up the gaping holes (inset left).

Barbara Capozzola Alloway's mum received the prize when she won an Arthur Murray participation dance contest at the Roosevelt Hotel in 1941, but never claimed it and left it to her daughter when she died in 1999. Alloway was left stunned after she and her husband showed the letter to staff during their trip to New York and were both treated to a lavish three-course dinner with drinks for just $5 (£3.40). In today's currency, the $2.50 prize would have a value of approximately $42 (£29).

A group of tourists got the surprise of their life when their car bumper was ripped clean off by a playful lion (left) while they were driving through a South African park. The incredible video begins with a large curious cat, at the Johannesburg Lion Park, fitting the Volkswagen Golf's entire wing mirror in its mouth (inset) to the amazement of the onlookers. As the car quickly drives off, the pride inspects its shiny new metal toy on the grass (right).

Beneath the surface of the sea near Spain, work on the creation of Europe's first completely underwater museum has begun. The Museo Atlantico, or Atlantic Museum, will be made up of 400 sculptures placed at a depth of 39 feet and viewable to its visitors by a scuba dive or from glass-bottomed boats. The first of its kind in Europe, the museum will be situated off the coast of Lanzarote. Exhibits include a man with his dog (top right), a figure with their head in the sand (bottom right), an eerie collection of humans of all ages and sexes (top left) and The Raft of Lampedusa, a poignant structure echoing the huge movement of refugees across the sea to Europe (bottom left). Construction is under way with models being lowered into the water in chains (inset), ahead of the late-February opening.

She has been working at Huddersfield Railway Station since 2011, catching mice, making friends with commuters on a daily basis and getting paid in cat treats. Felix arrived at the station as a nine-week-old kitten to take up the important role of ensuring platforms are free of mice and other vermin. The pictures on the right show her proudly wearing her new high-vis jacket and name badge. The picture on the left shows her on patrol.