Dreamy infinity pools, luxurious villas and a minimalist design- this photogenic hotel in Thailand is where the fashionable set flock to pop champagne, pose on sun loungers and post an endless stream of glamorous holiday snaps. With its sprawling Sky Villas that offer uninterrupted Andaman sea views, it's no surprise that Kata Rocks makes the perfect backdrop for coveted social media snaps.

These harrowing images reveal the realities of everyday life for those living in impoverished villages in the Sidoarjo regency of Indonesia. A decade ago, the homes of these villagers were wiped out and their livelihoods destroyed by a mudflow eruption that displaced almost 40,000 people and took more than a dozen lives. Extraordinarily, the residents have started making a life from tourism in the area thanks to the bus-loads of people who visit the site, bringing with them meagre sources of income for the villagers.

Guests can spend the night in the new Gir Lion Lodge chalets, which all have a double bed, a sofabed and veranda - and lions, hippos and African hunting dogs as next-door neighbours. Overnight visitors can go on an after-hours tour of the zoo, offering uninterrupted views of keepers feeding the animals.

MailOnline writer and founder of the Detox|Retox blog Toni Jones, has been in love with New York for almost 20 years, shopping, spa'ing, drinking, dancing and eating her way around Manhattan and beyond for work and play. Here she reports on two new destinations to discover in NYC this summer as BA launches a new NY-LON route from Gatwick to JFK. Top left is Gurney's in Montauk and bottom right is swish restaurant American Cut. Bottom left and top right is the swanky Viceroy hotel - and inset the view from its top floor.

Spend any time in Salt Lake City (inset), Utah, and you are certain to come across a contradiction. It's a Mormon stronghold, but it's also a corporate town with intimations of Bohemia. For a block in every direction from the iconic Mormon temple (bottom left), the centrepiece of the city, no alcohol may be served, and even stimulants such as tea and coffee are proscribed. Yet just a few streets away is the Squatters Brew Pub, one of a growing number of craft beer houses. Travel to Arches National Park (top left and bottom right), which has dramatic rock formations and sandstone arches and has even been used for filming movies such as Thelma & Louise (top right).

Designed by a startup in Shanghai, the Cowa Robot moves at a top speed of nearly 4.5mph and stays no more than 2ft behind its owner thanks to high-tech sensors in the suitcase and a bracelet worn by the traveller. It was designed with the latest in robotics to avoid obstacles in its path and actively look for its owner if it gets separated. The sturdy 10lb case can charge a mobile phone or laptop and comes with an electronic lock, meaning there's no need to fumble with a key.

MailOnline Travel's Penny Stretton headed for the sun on a luxury family holiday at the Conrad Algarve courtesy of TotsToo - and had quality family time that was 'just perfect'. She found that the cool, soft and spacious room was just the place to soothe an upset child (top left) and that the surroundings and facilities such as the spa (top right), poolside day beds (bottom left) and restaurant with a Michelin-starred chef, Heinz Beck, at the helm (inset) all made for an incredible stay.

Antigua's Verandah Resort and Spa is set in 30 spectacular beachfront acres on the Caribbean island's northeast coast. Ice-cold rum punch cocktails and cool face towels greet guests as they arrive. With two private beaches, guest villas and never-ending cocktails, Verandah caters to everyone from young honeymooners wanting romance and intimacy to families seeking entertainment and activities.

The 148ft concept yacht, called La Petit Terrasse (top), is the brainchild of US designer Lujac Desautel and features flexible, open-plan spaces (bottom left) that can be used as sun decks, party spots or even a catwalk. Desautel designed it with an Italian fashion mogul in mind and said he set out to create a luxurious home on water. Guests would spend a lot of their time on the main deck (bottom right), where they could jump into the sea from a platform or go for a dip in an on-board pool.

One of the greatest passenger ships ever built, RMS Queen Mary left Southampton on 27 May 1936 en route to New York, the first of many transatlantic crossings that attracted the likes of Winston Churchill, John F Kennedy, Walt Disney, Elizabeth Taylor, Bob Hope and many other famous guests. The Art Deco liner was the largest and fastest passenger ship in the world when it launched, with three classes of cabins, two indoor swimming pools and opulent dining rooms and bars for first class passengers. The historic ship was retired in 1967 and has been preserved as a tourist attraction in Long Beach, California.

Brits have finally caught a break with the weather as temperatures are expected to reach the 20s this Bank Holiday and early predictions have shown that temperatures in the UK will be higher than in Spain. But while many of us would like to soak up the sun in the garden, not everyone has access to one. Here MailOnline Travel looks at some of the most spectacular gardens in the UK that you can visit and enjoy the rays in this weekend.

A diver has plunged to the deepest depths to capture these stunning snaps of an ancient Mayan sinkhole. The deep crater, in the heart of the Mayan forest in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, is believed to be the site of an ancient Mayan burial ground - the eerie cavern is filled with bones and fossils. The spectacular pictures were taken by French wildlife and underwater photographer Fabrice Guerin, during a trip to find out more about the fascinating sinkhole.

A town with just six residents and no shops or hotels has become a top tourist destination on the island of Sardinia, all thanks to its colony of cats. Cats at Su Pallosu (pictured) roam the sandy beaches and even play in the water while visitors are free to pet them. The unusual attraction has even been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and is currently ranked as seventh on the travel reviews site.

An adventurous man quit his job as an engineer to spend his days kayaking around the Mediterranean - and is now accompanied by a canine first mate. Sergi Basoli, originally from Barcelona, has been paddling the turquoise waters and sleeping on beaches for the past three years and has no plans to stop any time soon. In total, the unstoppable duo have explored 3,106 miles in their tiny vessel and have made lots of new friends along the way.

Princess Diana's brother, Earl Charles Spencer, has opened the sprawling Althorp estate, where she is interred on an island, to support the Whole Child International charity founded by his wife. Guests will be able to spend the weekend at the Grade I-listed Althorp estate, near Northampton, for approximately £25,000 ($40,000) per couple or £175,000 ($250,000) for a party of up to 18. Guests can stay in the same bedroom where Diana slept before she married Prince Charles in 1981.

Australian native Bobby-Jo Clow, 33, has been taking pictures of beautiful elephants since 2004, when she was left mesmerised after seeing her first wild elephant in Kenya. Since then, she has made regular pilgrimages to southern and eastern Africa to capture the stunning creatures on camera in their natural habitat. Now, Bobby-Jo has narrowed down her thousands of images to just 200, and is planning to create a book of her beautiful pictures called Reflections of Elephants.