The Beekman hotel has opened its doors after three years of renovation. Originally constructed as one of the first skyscrapers in New York in 1881, part of the historic Manhattan property has been left vacant since 1940. As a result, much of the original interior including a spectacular nine-storey atrium is intact (top left). The 287-room hotel is also home to TV chef and restauranteur Tom Colicchio's latest eatery Fowler & Wells.

The BBC drama Poldark, starring Aidan Turner (centre), is making its long-awaited return to our TV screens on September 4. Fans keen to follow in the cast's footsteps can use this filming location guide along the Cornish coast. Pictured clockwise from top left are scenic spots featured in the television show, including: Gwennap Head, Charlestown, Park Head and Bodmin Moor.

Crowds gathered on the river banks to watch as the Ocean Majesty cruise ship made its way under the iconic Tower Bridge in London when it was raised at 2pm. The boat, which was originally built in 1966 as a ferry, will moor alongside HMS Belfast for two nights.

Susan and Philip Moiser, from Co. Durham, bought the bus for £5,000 and spent £100k refurbishing it into a hotel. To stay it costs £220 per night through the week and £250 a night on a Friday and Saturday.

Crystal Serenity (right with an ice breaker vessel), which set off from Seward, Alaska on August 16 with nearly 1,000 passengers, is scheduled to dock in New York on September 17. The pioneering month-long trip, which is bringing mass tourism to the remote Arctic regions for the first time, cost passengers up to $120,000 (£91,401). On board, there are two swimming pools (bottom right), several lounges and bars and guests can enjoy helicopter excursions and wildlife watching. So far, the group have already spotted their first polar bear (left).

Eden Rock on St Barths (top left) has been voted the best hotel in the world by readers of Conde Nast Traveller magazine this year. The property, owned by Pippa Middleton's prospective in-laws, also came the top in the regional category. Well-heeled travellers also listed the St Regis in Bora Bora (top right), Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes (bottom left and right) and the Taj Lake Palace Hotel in Udaipur (inset) among their favourites.

People are sharing pictures online of embarrassing local art that includes sex, genitalia and bodily excrement. Pictured clockwise from top left: a statue at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a hot air balloon in in Canberra, Australia, a monument in Indianapolis, and an installation in South-West Finland.

There's nothing like a safari when it comes to seeing creatures in their natural habitats. But for some unlucky animal lovers, the once in a lifetime experience can take a terrifying and unforgettable turn when wild beasts unleash their inner instincts on the unsuspecting traveller. Here, MailOnline Travel reveals some of the real-life attacks that were caught on camera including a bear that opened a car door in America (left), a charging elephant in South Africa (top right) and a pouncing leopard (bottom right).

Louboutina the golden retriever is now a New York tourist attraction thanks to her love of 'hugging' strangers. Fans are now sharing their meet-and-greets with the dog on Instagram which her owner Cesar Fernandez-Chavez (inset) re-weets. There are scores of pictures of the pet pooch on her hind legs, with her front paws clasped around a man or woman's thighs on the social media site.

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).

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.

Churches around the world have long been pilgrimage sites for travellers and many are open to tourists. Some have striking architecture like the Air Force Academy Chapel (inset) in Colorado and the Church of Hallgrimur (bottom right) in Reykjavik. Others are hidden from sight, like 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 (top right) in Norway, are close to 1,000-years-old.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.