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 wedding photos ever? From Indonesia to Iceland breath-taking images capture newlyweds in dreamy locations
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A spotless view from above! Mesmerising aerial images reveal a perfectly manicured Singapore
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Iceland? It's even cooler than it sounds... Simon Mayo is awestruck by an incredible array of volcanoes, glaciers - and big woolly jumpers
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The glamour of Bergman's bay: Cruising around the Swedish coast on a century-old floating museum
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).
Dicing with death: Shocking photograph shows youngsters playing in giant waves as storm lashes British 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.
Now our Olympic swimming host is IN the water! Helen Skelton was determined to relax with her family in Corfu - but couldn't resist taking a dip
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.
From lobster thermidor to a Hello Kitty kids meal: The best (and worst) dishes at 35,000ft according to an in-flight food addict who travels the world sampling plane food
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).
World's longest and highest glass bridge opens in China's 'Avatar' mountain (but there are already so many tourists you can barely see the 984ft drop)
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)
Rio's party palace! How the Belmond Copacabana Palace oozes star quality
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Qatar Airways plane is forced to make emergency landing in Turkey 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).
From a glittering Bangkok bar to a Capri hideaway: 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.
Hunters in the Ecuador jungle and a gathering of nomads in Timbuktu: Stunning photos reveal 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.
Frozen for 30,000 years: Spectacular images capture the world's oldest icebergs... and here's where you can go and see them for yourself
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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