The quirkiest churches in the world that you can visit

Churches around the world have long been pilgrimage sites for travellers and many are open to tourists. Some have striking architecture including the Air Force Academy Chapel (top right). Others are hidden from sight, such as the rock churches of Goreme (top left), Turkey, or underground like Temppeliaukio Church (bottom left) in Helsinki. A small handful, like the Borgund Stave Church (main) in Norway and the Church of St George in Ethiopia (bottom right), are close to 1,000-years-old. 

Are these the best destination weddings photos ever?

From romantic nuptials under Hawaiian palm trees (bottom left) to a pair of newlyweds overlooking a Norwegian valley(bottom right), Junebug Weddings has chosen the top 50 shots of this year's magical destination weddings from across the globe. Award-winning shots in the annual contest include a couple framed by hot air balloons at Cappadocia, Turkey (top left), a bride and groom in front of an Icelandic waterfall (top right) and a loved-up pair standing in front of a quarry in Australia (inset).

As we officially enter autumn this week and the mercury looks set to soar to a high of 26 degrees in the south east, much higher than the average for this time of year of around 20.

A typical day in Copenhagen (pictured) could set you back as much as £300 but a similar experience in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, may be as little as as £60 according to a new study.

Would you pay £228 for a night in a CARAVAN? Hipster hub offers guests a stay in an

Caravans are not normally associated with hipster hangouts but a new opening in Melbourne, Australia, could change all that. The city's hottest place to stay, Notel, is made up of six vintage Airstreams (left and bottom right) set in a very unlikely location - the rooftop of a two-storey car park. And while the rooms (top right) will set you back AUS$395 (£228) a night, there is no staff on site, no dining options and no facilities besides your trailer. But if you're staying in, the bar is complimentary and Netflix is included.

Inside Tamworth's abandoned Dinosaur Land captured by photographer Jason Kirkham

While most people like visiting new attractions, one urban explorer prefers to seek out those that have been long forgotten. Sales advisor Jason Kirkham captured these striking images at Dinosaur Land where guests had once been invited to 'explore the wonders of a lost age' (inset). The attraction is in an abandoned part of Drayton Manor Park in Tamworth and statues depicting T-Rex (top right), a mammoth (top left) and a Brontosaurus are among the installations left gathering dust.

The lost property departments at airports around the UK can be a treasure trove of bizarre items. In the last year alone, staff have logged in everything from a carburettor and a tent.

The amazing images, taken by Maxime Du Camp during an expedition between 1849 and 1851, include the Sphynx (pictured) and are to go on sale and are expected to fetch around £15,000

Stunning images reveal life under water on the Galapagos

These stunning underwater shots show a view of the Galapagos Islands that will take your breath away. The beautiful pictures show playful sea lions posing for the camera (top right) and curious turtles gliding through their natural habitat - revealing a side of the picturesque island that few people get to see. Photographer Octavio Aburto, from San Diego, captured these incredible images during an educational expedition to the idyllic island's coastal forests with the Charles Darwin Foundation.

Laurence and Natasha Short, both retired, are house-sitting properties in Australia. So far, they've looked after a host of different homes in Brisbane and Melbourne.

A British couple, whose ship missed many of the ports of call, did not receive any compensation for their bad experience but their story is far from unique in the world of cruising.

Mesmerising aerial images of Singapore reveal a perfectly manicured city

These mesmerising aerial photographs, taken with the help of a drone, captures Singapore city as few have seen it before. They showcase well-known landmarks as well as lesser-known attractions in the South East Asian city - all looking so pristine that they could have been part of a miniature model. For photographer Chia Joel, the abstract images are his way of making 'others fall in love with the city'.

The arrival of spring, known as anthestiria, is celebrated across Cyprus. In the village of Agros, the locals celebrate the harvest of nearby rose fields with dawn-pickings of the petals.

Cedar Point theme park in Sandusky, Ohio, is home to 17 different rides and is known as the rollercoaster capital of the world. Thrill-seekers can brave 400ft drops and stomach churning turns.

Iceland leaves Simon Mayo awestruck by incredible volcanoes and glaciers

BBC Radio presenter Simon Mayo (inset right with his wife Hilary) travelled to Iceland with his wife and son. While there, the family drove around the country, taking in sights like the Vatnajokull glacier (main) and the Hekla volcano - both the largest in Iceland. Gullfoss (inset left), a thrilling, thunderous waterfall in the canyon of the Hvita river, is not to be missed.

Daily Mail's David Wickers travelled on the Viking Star's Mediterranean itinerary, which departs from Venice and sails to Athens. The ship stops at Montenegro, Dubrovnik and Santorini.

Daily Mail's Mark Palmer travelled to Les Baux de Provence, France, on a train from London. While there, he stayed at the luxurious Domaine de Manville.

Guernsey has been upping its cool factor with elegant new hotel openings, cutting-edge drinks and a late summer festival which is sure to set visitors' mouths watering.

Tempted by a friend's talk of a London retreat away from the busy centre, our hotel inspector made his way to The Windmill on Clapham Comon. Said friend is now off the Christmas card list.

The glamour of Bergman’s bay: Cruising around the Swedish coast on a century-old floating

Wilhelm Tham (left), first launched in 1912, is one of the oldest passenger boats in the world. It offers an itinerary covering the west coast of Sweden, which was once home to actress Ingrid Bergman (inset). There's just 25 cosy cabins on board, giving guests a nostalgic travel experience as they explore destinations like Fjällbacka (right).

Daily Mail rounds up the latest in travel, including new luxury hotel launches in Manchester and Jukkasjarvi in Sweden and budget-friendly city breaks in the UK.

Delta Airlines, based in Atlanta, will use Radio Frequency Identification chips placed on travellers' bags to track their location. In April Delta unveiled a $50 million investment to its tracking system.

In this era of online bookings, it can be easy to be your own travel agent. But there is also much to be said for the escorted tour. Chris Leadbeater picks ten of the best guided holidays.

Blakes has long been a haven of upmarket accommodation in west London - but the cost may make you raise an eyebrow, says out hotel inspector, as he wonders where his wine went.

Shocking photograph shows youngsters playing in waves on Cornwall beach

Huge waves can be seen crashing down in the creek at Barricane beach in Woolacombe, North Devon. Two boys are pictured lying down on the beach as waves crash all around them, while another pair are clinging to the rocks (all circled). And the photographer hopes that by releasing the image, children, as well as their parents, can be educated as to how dangerous the sea can be. Only yesterday (Saturday), a father died and his two-year-old daughter was left fighting for her life after they were swept into the sea by 10ft waves in Newquay, Cornwall.

The couple visited the island in 2006 on a day trip from Ibiza, where they were staying at the £6m mansion of Kate's wealthy uncle, Gary Goldsmith. Paris Hilton (pictured) is also a fan of the island.

The rare phenomenon was captured by a tourist on Qinghai Lake in north-west China on Wednesday. At one point, three giant columns were seen swirling on the calm waters simultaneously.

Choosing a destination that was too 'British', drinking too much alcohol and taking the mother-in-law have topped a poll of the top 50 holiday regrets that can leave us returning home disappointed.

Now our Olympic swimming host is IN the water! Helen Skelton was determined to relax with

Helen Skelton first visited Corfu a few years ago for a TV travel programme and loved it so much that she vowed to return one day for a proper holiday. And here she describes how she got the chance. Along with her husband, professional rugby player Richie Myler and baby son Ernie, she stayed in the MarBella Corfu Hotel (top and bottom right). She describes the food as being 'amazing', and says that it was the pool where the family spent most of their time.

A brightly coloured seaside shack in Dovercourt, Harwich, has taken the title for the best Beach Hut of the Year for 2016. Nine other properties were also shortlisted.

Port Grimaud is a dinky development started in the early 1960s that turned a marshy French river mouth on the Mediterranean into a desirable holiday village where Joan Collins once owned a house.

The best meals according to an in-flight food addict

For the last four years, Australian ex-pat Nik Loukas has hopped on hundreds of flights just to sample their culinary offering. Along the way, he's sampled everything from steak and lobster to burger and sushi - and he can certainly tell you which airlines have the best, and the worst, food. Pictured are some of his favourite in-flight meals, including FlyNiki (top left), Singapore Airlines (top centre) and EVA Air (top right). Along the way, he's also had some less than inspiring meals, including on SAS (bottom left), Air India (bottom centre) and Air Asia (bottom right).

Mallorca is known for glamorous bar weekends in Palma and not-so glamorous fly-and-flop package deals in Magaluf. It deserves to be more appreciated for hiking trails.

The new blockbuster movie Anthropoid tells the fascinating story of the assassination of one of Hitler's top henchmen in the Second World War - and it all took place in Prague.

World's longest and highest glass bridge opens in China's 'Avatar' mountain

If you're addicted to heights, China's latest glass-bottomed bridge (pictured left) is a thrilling spot that's not to be missed. The structure, which was officially unveiled to the public for the first time on Saturday, crosses two peaks in the mountains of Zhangjiajie - the same ranges that inspired the American blockbuster Avatar. It's said to be the world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge. But would-be visitors beware - thousands of tourists queued up for the grand opening of the bridge and as the first pictures show, the attraction became so busy that you can barely see the sheer drop below (centre). But most were clearly delighted to get the chance to walk across the daunting, sky-high structure (right)

A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit says Manchester is the 53rd most liveable city in the world. Melbourne is No.1 on list, followed by Vienna, with Damascus coming last.

Rio's party palace! How the Belmond Copacabana Palace oozes star quality

In the latest in our series on the world's hippest hotels and the stars who frequent them, Sarah Turner checks out the Belmond Copacabana Palace in the Olympic city of Rio. Previous guests who have stayed there includes Chris Martin, Sir Mick Jagger, Princess Diana, Frank Sinatra and Brigitte Bardot (pictured inset). Built in 1923, this hotel, with its wedding-cake facade, reigns serenely over South America's most iconic beach. These days, there are 241 rooms, including 74 in the newer Tower Suite, all liberally coated in marble.

The first thing to know about white-water rafting on the Pacuare, Costa Rica's most scenic river, is that you should not look at the souvenir T-shirts. as they may well put you off the thrills and spills.

Holidaymakers are being offered less than a euro to the pound at bureax de change in British airports. Customers changing money at Stansted and Luton were given just 99 cents per pound this week.

Qatar Airways aircraft forced to make emergency landing after engine catches fire

A Qatar Airways passenger jet with over 300 people on board was forced to make an emergency landing at Istanbul's main airport today (Thursday) after an engine caught fire, the airline said, blaming a 'bird strike' for the blaze. The Airbus A330 had been headed for Doha but had to turn back to Ataturk airport less than 30 minutes into its journey. Shocking videos have captured flames shooting out of the passenger jet's engine (top right) as it returns to the Istanbul hub. The plane was carrying 298 passengers and 14 crew and all were evacuated safely. After the landing, airport staff inspected the 'damage to the blades' in the left engine (main and bottom right).

A tourist found the mountain that is also his phone background on a hike near Santa Cristina, in Italy, with his mother. He took a picture of his phone next to the view and published it online.

A woman checked into a Virgin America flight in the US wearing just a pair of underpants on her bottom half. She was pictured by a fellow passenger and the image racked up 90,000 views in 20 hours online.

In vibrant vintage snaps American holidaymakers in the 1960s are captured enjoying weekend escapes in glamorous motels that boasted swimming pools, diners and even gyms.

They are run by the United States Air Force and operate from a private terminal at McCarran nicknamed Gold Coast. The fleet does have a name of sorts - Janet Airlines, after its call sign.

Revealing the world’s most breath-taking hotel rooftops

MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of the best rooftops from hotels across the world. They include a pool overlooking Venice and a restaurant with views of the Faraglioni rocks of Capri. Pictured clockwise from top left: The Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona, The Punta Tragara in Capri, the Four Seasons hotel in Dubai, the Banyan Tree in Bangkok, and inset: Kasbah Tamadot hotel in Morocco.

Universal Orlando has created an epic new attraction in its Islands Of Adventure park, and the experience is as terrifying as the movie legend of King Kong.

Aspen airport erected cannabis bins for travellers to unload their drugs, so they don't illegally taking them out of the state. Recreational cannabis use has been legalised in the state of Colorado.

Monk HF, an artist based in Belgium, is an extensive traveller who creates tourism-style posters designed to merge idyllic scenes with the harsh realities of war, pollution, migration and sex trade.

The pair of MD-82 jetliners, formerly operated by Orient Thai Airlines, are at the mercy of the elements in Bangkok, Thailand, after a venture to convert them into a bar and music venue failed.

Video shows women launching themselves at moving train during rush hour in Mumbai

The video shows hundreds of women queuing on the platform at a station in Mumbai, India. Numerous women throw themselves on board before it stops and some even fall down the gap between the train and the platform in the rush and are almost crushed.

US and UK employees are shunning boring Out Of Office emails, injecting comedy into the messages instead. Some mock the office atmosphere, others reveal how drunk they will get on holiday.

In Sweden, the law says workers must have a break twice a day, and this usually involves an accompaniment of coffee, cake, sweets or biscuits.

Photographer Lisa Kristine captures indigenous cultures around the world

Lisa Kristine is an American photographer  who has travelled to over 100 countries on six continents. The pictures document everywhere from Fez and Tanzania, to China and Timbuktu. Pictured clockwise from top left: A monk in Myanmar, a Vietnamese paddy field, Chefchaouen village in the Riff mountains, nomads of Tibet, and inset: a hunter in the jungles of Ecuador.

Scores tend to be higher the more north you go and lowest in the southeastern regions, with Macedonia taking the bottom spot and the UK beating the likes of France, Spain and Italy.

The employee at Sea Colony resort near Bethany Beach in Delaware was pictured carrying 25 chairs in one go. It is estimated that he would have carried around 130lbs in the load.

Ibiza experts share their top places to visit on the island with MailOnline Travel. They include yoga spots, quiet beaches, foodie hangouts, bargain shops and magical cocktail bars.

The Rosemont Hotel & Residences will be home to the Middle East's first rainforest - albeit man-made - when it opens in 2018 in a desert city that is famous for mind-boggling extravagance.

Spectacular images capture the world's oldest icebergs

MailOnline Travel has compiled a collection of frozen glittering spectacles in Antarctica, Greenland and Iceland that will take your breath away and have you rethinking your bucket list. Pictured, (centre) the tip and base of an iceberg in Antarctica, (top left) Jökulsárlón in Iceland, (top right) the Scotia Sea, Antarctica, (bottom right) a degrading iceberg, location unknown, and (bottom left) Greenland.

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