These kaleidoscopic creatures have developed such vivid hues either for camouflage or as a warning against predators, and they come in handy during mating season, when the brightest of colours triumph. Pictured (centre) the Javan flying frog, found in Indonesia, (top left) the rufous-tailed hummingbird, found in Mexico and across South and Central America, (top right) the clown fish, which can be found in Egypt's Red Sea, (bottom left) the Yemen chameleon, and (bottom right) the caterpillar, which exists worldwide.
A simmering volcano, rushing falls and one triumphant bear: Stunning entries for National Geographic's photo contest revealed
MailOnline Travel has rounded up a selection of the latest stunning entries to National Geographic's Nature Photographer of the Year contest. Pictured, clockwise from top right: a sea turtle in Oahu, Hawaai; the Shiraito no Taki Falls in Japan; Meerkats in the Kalahari, Botswana; The Ijen Voclano sulfur mine; and (inset) an Alaskan brown bear at the McNeil River Game Sanctuary.
From cycling on a tiny island with no roads, to kitesurfing, night-time scuba diving, and eating lunch cooked using the heat of a VOLCANO: 15 reasons Lanzarote is the perfect place for your next thrill-seeking holiday
SPONSORED. The most easterly of the Canary Islands is undergoing something of a quiet renaissance, with something to offer sunseekers and thrillseekers alike.
Find the row with empty seats and buy a VIP lounge pass for £20: Savvy traveller reveals how to make economy feel like first class
New York-based travel expert Gilbert Ott shared some of his wisdom with MailOnline Travel - from identifying those empty rows early on to getting a fast-track through security.
From ghost sightings of Anne Boleyn at the Tower of London to the White Lady in Bradford: The UK's most haunted attractions revealed
For fans of spooky attractions and ghoulish delights, there are plenty of destinations in the UK that claim to be haunted which can visited this Halloween. But it may surprise you to discover how many of these place are home to female apparitions. For example, at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, you may get a vision of Catherine Howard, the screaming lady, or Dame Sybil Penn, the Grey Lady.
Three staff to each guest, champagne picnics and it's Leonardo DiCaprio's favourite London address: The Lanesborough is named Europe’s top luxury hotel
The luxury spot - which is reputedly the most expensive hotel in the capital with rooms ranging from £540 to £26,000 - beat 2,100 high-end hotels in more than 40 countries to the top spot.
BA refused to let British father fly to France because he had less than three months left on his passport despite the document still being valid
Toby Keen says his documents were in order for travel within the EU but BA staff wrongly told him that they were invalid. He claims he ended up forking out for a new passport and new flights.
Is THIS the future of caravanning? Tiny two-person cabin with solar panels, a mezzanine bedroom and drawbridge is made for roadtrips... if you've got a spare £50k
At just 340-square-foot, this two-person mobile home, is around the same size as a small New York studio apartment. But the home on wheels - which starts from $65,000 (£53,259) - features a fully kitted out kitchen, bathroom, living room (bottom left), mezzanine bedroom (bottom right) and solar panels allowing occupants to live completely off-grid.
‘Flying water taxi’ to be tested on the Seine: Futuristic 'Sea Bubbles' will sail 2ft above Paris river
The solar-powered pods will float two feet above the water and reach 30km per hour, say designers, and inventor Alain Thébault said he hopes Sea Bubbles will be available to order on apps like Uber.
40,000 passengers are hit by strike action in Germany as Lufthansa cancels Eurowings flights
The 24-hour strike by the German cabin crew union UFO is expected to affect some 40,000 passengers and representatives say there may be more strikes planned for next week.
Traveller set to become the fastest female to visit EVERY country in the world after hitting 180 destinations in just 15 months... at a cost of $198k
A globetrotting woman hopes to break a Guinness World Record by becoming the fastest female to travel to all 196 countries. Cassie De Pecol, 27, is nearing the end of her epic mission to visit all 193 sovereign nations plus Taiwan, Kosovo and Palestine. The intrepid traveller from Washington, Connecticut, embarked on her journey in July of 2015 and has an estimated 45 days left to complete her whirlwind adventure. Pictured clockwise from top right: Cassie in Bhutan, Bali, Kiribati and (inset) Russia.
Fancy a life on the tracks? Iconic railway carriage holiday park could be yours for less than £175k
The Brunel Camping Carriages site in Dawlish Warren is being sold with a freehold guide price of between £125,000 to £175,000. It includes eight chalets, a caravan and several storage buildings.
Is this Britain's ultimate part-time job? Hundreds apply to be a 'chief adventure officer' for National Rail with perks including free travel and a £10k salary
National Rail has launched what is being tipped as Britain's ultimate part-time job. The train network operator is looking for a 'Chief Adventure Officer' to trial routes across the country.
Not bad for a school run! Student films his 3,200-mile solo road trip across America to reach his new university
Timothy Vorhoff (pictured) drove solo all the way from his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the University of Southern California, crossing 11 states and stopping off at five national parks - including Arizona's Grand Canyon (left) and New Mexico's White Sands National Park (inset) along the way.
Brrrrr-itain is braced for a big freeze: Long, cold winter of ice and blizzards with weeks of snow is set to arrive next month
Britain has already enjoyed highs of 18C this week, but the Met Office is warning of colder weather with more widespread night frosts from Wednesday next week.
Cheaper fares, fewer delays and more destinations: What the Heathrow expansion could mean for travellers
A third runway at Heathrow could save flyers as much as £300 on return fares thanks to the increased competition between airlines serving the London hub, experts have revealed.
Skeleton graveyards, a voodoo market and Hitler's empty hospital: The most terrifying places to visit around the world revealed
Here, MailOnline Travel reveals the world's creepiest corners, reserved only for the brave. Pictured, clockwise from top left: Germany's abandoned Beelitz-Heilstätten Military Hospital; St. George’s Church in the Czech Republic; New York's former Rockland Psychiatric Center; Japan's Aokigahara 'Suicide Forest'; and (inset) Togo's Akodessewa Fetish Market - also referred to as the voodoo superstore of the world.
'It snows in Afghanistan and the English DON'T have bad teeth': Citizens across the world dispel misconceptions about their country
Citizens from various countries around the world including Iran and the Netherlands have shared - in their own opinions - the one thing foreigners should know about their homeland.
Premier Inn is voted the best UK hotel chain and a brand owned by one of Britain's richest men is ranked the worst
Britannia (pictured), which has properties across the UK, scored the lowest against 24 competitors in the latest Which? survey. While Premier Inn retained its title as Britain's best hotel chain.
Is this the most beautiful drive in Europe? Stunning photos of Alpine route snaking through Austria's landscape will make you want to hit the road
Grossglockner High Alpine Road runs over the mountains from Bruck, Salzburg, to Heiligenblut, Carinthia. The route is peppered with mountain tops, glacier lakes and remote roadside huts. Photographer Mikołaj Gospodarek has travelled to the road ever year since 2008 to take pictures of it in different seasons.
Tate Modern, Cardiff Bay and the stately home featured in Victoria are among TripAdvisor’s most popular UK attractions
The top UK destination this autumn to visit according to TripAdvisor is Compton Acres, an ornamental garden in Poole and number two is Castle Howard featured in ITV drama Victoria.
Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville are taking their football-themed hotels and cafes to Asia with Singaporean billionaire
The first hotel from the sportsmen in Asia will be in Singapore, where their billionaire business partner, Peter Lim, is based. More will follow in India, China, Thailand and Malaysia.
Dubai is revealed as the world’s best shoreline with BLACKPOOL rated a close second
Blackpool boasts seven miles of golden sands and a theme park on the doorstep - and now a new study has praised it for having the second best shoreline in the world. It was pipped to the top spot by Dubai, while the Gulf of Mexico sailed in at third place. The locations were rated based on the clarity of the horizon, sea colour, sand quality, cleanliness, interesting features, air quality and the weather.
Female singer live tweets 'being groped by a man on her flight'
Los Angeles-based singer Ariana Lenarsky live tweeted the incident during a flight to Texas on Saturday, and posted a photo of the man after being unsatisfied with local authorities' response.
'They have portion control, superior humour and their accent is more attractive than ours!' American woman reveals the 23 reasons why British people are BETTER than her countrymen
Ivy Lee, based in Sunnyvale, California, is sweeping the internet with her highly amusing list of why the Brits do it better - from the nation's swearing abilities to its £10 note.
Into the white: Dreamy footage reveals haunting beauty of the Arctic during artists' expedition
Filmmaker Tim Kellner was part of a team of artists, musicians, writers and photographers who documented an icebreaker trip through the Northwest Passage to bring fresh attention to the region. From the south of Greenland to northern Resolute, the trip set out to reveal a new side to the Arctic.
'They stopped letting people go first with babies': Zooey Deschanel claims she was refused early boarding on US airline with daughter
Zooey Deschanel was travelling with her baby but was turned away from the boarding gate by staff. They told the actress that people pay a lot of money for the privilege of boarding early.
Britain's National Poo Museum featuring dried lion, cow and pigeon faeces is set to go on a UK tour
Britain's National Poo Museum, normally based on the Isle of Wight, is looking for venues to host its exhibition. It features 18 samples of faeces, ranging from a human baby to an adult lion.
Passenger plane 'BOUNCED twice' during a hard landing that left debris scattered on the runway and forced the airport to close
Lisbon Airport was forced to close for several hours after a passenger plane made a hard landing that 'crushed' its landing gear and left debris scattered across the runway. Photographs from the scene showed the front landing gear touching the tarmac (main) with the wheels missing (inset). The incident, on October 22, reportedly saw the TAP operated aircraft bouncing twice on the runway before finally coming to a stop. There were 20 passengers and four crew on board at the time and all were said to have disembarked the flight without injury.
Boozy work lunches, long summer days and the disappointing lack of bribes: Tourists reveal their biggest culture shock when visiting Europe
For visitors to Europe, many food and etiquette customs seem baffling. Tourists have shared their biggest culture shocks, including the attitude to alcohol, open borders and the polite road behaviour.
Almost half of Brits say they'll REFUSE to visit the US if Trump becomes President... for fear of more guns and terror attacks
According to a new survey, 47 per cent of those polled from all over Britain said they'd boycott America if Donald Trump wins the presidential election, with 22 per cent saying the same of Hillary Clinton.
From memory loss to temperatures below -50°C: Award-winning documentary maker reveals what it's REALLY like to live and work in Antarctica
Imagine being in a place so cold that any exposed skin freezes and blisters in the time it takes to walk between two buildings; a place where, with temperatures already at -55°C, the 62mph winds make the elements even more brutal. Most people will never experience environments like this but it's a reality for those stationed in Antarctica - and one that Anthony Powell knows only too well. The documentary maker, who has spent 15 years filming in the region, spoke to MailOnline Travel about what it's really like to work in the frozen south and how he's learned to deal with Polar syndrome and the culture shock of returning home.
A Roman spa, 15 acres of land and an award-winning restaurant: Inside the Kent countryside hotel built in 1869 as a summer house for a wealthy teenager
Tucked away in the Kent countryside in Dartford is the four-star Rowhill Grange – an award-winning spa offering luxury dining and a chance to get away from it all.
Now THAT'S a hidden treasure! Rare hand-painted world maps from the 17th century are discovered in a garage and auctioned for $24,000
The maps, sold at auction in the US, are believed to be a version created by Italian Jesuit priest, Matteo Ricci, whose original map had previously sold at auction for $1,000,000 (£822,940).
2017's hottest destinations revealed: Canada, Colombia and NORTH WALES are the best places to visit next year, according to the adventure experts at Lonely Planet
The travel guide company Lonely Planet has published its list of the top places to visit in 2017, highlighting the top ten countries, cities, regions and best value destinations for the months ahead. This year's guide presented Canada as the top country to visit, followed by Colombia and Finland. The guide also reveals the most exciting regions to travel to, with Choquequirao in Peru coming out on top, with North Wales placed at number four. Bordeaux in France was revealed as the top city to visit in 2017 and Nepal was named top value destination for the upcoming year. Pictured clockwise from top left: Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Canada, the Menai Straits in Wales, Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux and Thorong La in Nepal.
French national library is putting lamps, desks and columns up for ADOPTION in drive to raise funds for dramatic renovation
The Richelieu Library in Paris is undergoing a dramatic renovation and is raising funds by putting up various objects in its stunning Oval Reading Room up for adoption.
Missing cutlery, weird smells and a mouse on the loose: The strangest reasons for flight disruptions revealed
Nobody wants to see their flights delayed or cancelled but there are some bizarre reasons why it happens. For example, a flight from Malta was delayed due to insects on the plane in July this year.
A curious polar bear and a cunning pod of dolphins: National Geographic reveals the best of its wildly popular Instagram photos
National Geographic's Instagram is manned by 100 of its most esteemed photographers, whose submissions offer fleeting glimpses into the rugged landscapes, remote communities and rare wildlife they capture from around the world. MailOnline Travel has rounded up a selection that appear in National Geographic's new book Nat Geo, a 300-strong collection of its most popular Instagram photos. Pictured, clockwise from top left: A polar bear in Svalbard, Norway; a veteran mariner off the Scottish island of Vaila; an 11-month-old tiger cub in India; and three dolphins in Florida Bay.
London is voted the best city in the world for quality of life, beating Paris and New York
London has triumphed in a new study on the world's greatest cities, rated on a variety of factors including its culture, entertainment, infrastructure, health and general happiness.
Bedbugs, re-used towels, and the guest who BOILED to death in a jacuzzi: Hotel workers reveal their shocking secrets
Hotel staff have taken to online forum Quora to share their experiences of working in the hospitality industry, revealing grisly tales of drugs, dead bodies and dirty sheets.
The world's first hangover bar where customers lie in bed watching TV, get massages and inhale pure oxygen (but they must FAIL a breathalyser to enter)
The Hangover Bar, in Amsterdam, is only open from Friday to Sunday and has everything you need to handle a hangover from a bed to your favourite TV series on repeat. The innovative bar doesn't serve alcohol, but 'hangover inspectors' breathalyse you on the way in to check you still have alcohol in your system. Pictured clockwise from left: The inside of the bar, a customer relaxes in bed while watching TV and a member of staff gives a guest a massage.
Passenger's vape pen battery sparks fire as luggage is loaded on to a plane
Baggage handlers noticed smoke wafting from a bag while transporting hold luggage from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport onto a United plane and firefighters were called to put out the fire.
'I'm better at holding pee in than other passengers': Alexa Chung reveals her flying habits, including flight clothes, VIP neighbours... and bladder control
Alexa Chung has revealed some of her quirkiest travel habits. She wears designer clothes on planes and picks hotpants for LA flights. The star also revealed that she always requests a window seat.
Talk about a one-way ticket! The creepy 19th century train built solely to transport 2,000 corpses a year out of London
Every day, from the late 1880s to the early 1900s, the London Necropolis Railway (right) ferried corpses from a purpose-built station near Waterloo (left) directly to the Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey (inset, pictured today). It was developed in 1854 in response to both a recent cholera epidemic and chronic overcrowding in London cemeteries at the time, and the service was designed to transport not just the dead, but their relatives and funeral-goers too.
Air India's Delhi to San Francisco flight becomes the world's longest non-stop journey (after switching route to cross Pacific instead of Atlantic ocean)
Air India switched the direction its flight took to get to San Francisco, adding 870 miles to the route and giving it a total of 9,506 miles. But it was also two hours quicker thanks to strong tailwinds.
So good, you'll want to keep it a secret: Why Corsica is one of the most authentic and enjoyable family holiday destinations in Europe
MailOnline's Jake Wallis Simons, his wife and three children explore Corsica, one of Europe’s less well-trodden holiday destinations – and the results were wonderful.
From food trucks to celebrity chefs: Walt Disney World unveils its revamped dining destination offering 50 different eateries
After a three-year transformation, Disney Springs (top left), Orlando, formerly Downtown Disney, has finally been revealed to the public. And while some old favourites, like the House of Blues, have stuck around, there are now over 50 different dining options open to visitors including offerings from food trucks to celebrity chefs. Visitors can stop in some of the new options like The Boathouse (bottom right), Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's Morimoto Asia (inset) and Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar (bottom left).
Inside the 700-year-old converted French guesthouse featuring a 16th-century stone stairwell and a dovecote that's now an 'honesty bar'
MailOnline's Carol Driver stayed in the Chateau Le Val, a property in northern France that first came to life in the 13th century but is now a guesthouse, made up of five self-catering apartments.
Bordering on perfection: Lorraine Kelly falls in love with cultured Buenos Aires, vibrant Rio and the beauty of Igazu Falls
Buenos Aires and Rio in Brazil two of the most exciting and vibrant cities in the world while the Iguazu Falls on the Argentinian border are 'jaw-droppingly awesome'.
The Crafty Traveller: It’s the ruff guide to a pet-friendly getaway
Pembrokeshire is more relaxed about dogs than other parts of the UK. From October to April there are no dog restrictions on any of its beaches and only two impose a ban on dogs from May to September.
Brits vote themselves the best drivers in Europe - while Italians are ranked the worst
In a survey of 1,000 UK drivers, who have previously driven abroad, 65 per cent concluded that Brits are the best nationality behind the wheel.
Room with a boo? From haunted castles to 19th-century axe-murder sites... the world's spookiest hotels revealed
Excited about Halloween? Looking to freak yourself out? MailOnline Travel has rounded up a list of hair-raising 'haunted' hotels from around world. From top left clockwise: Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, the Chelsea Hotel in New York, 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa in Arkansas, the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast in Massachusetts and (inset) the Mermaid Inn, in East Sussex.
Three tiny polar bear cubs struggle to keep their heads above water as they embark on a mammoth swim with their mother
Captured off the coast of Baffin Island in the high Arctic, images show three tiny polar bear cubs struggling to keep their heads above the water as they swim along.
A plane mistake! British Airways accidentally recommends its Facebook followers to fly with big rivals Virgin Atlantic in embarrassing social media mix-up
British Airways became the butt of jokes after the airline's Facebook page accidentally shared a Virgin Atlantic post advertising flights to London. It has since been deleted.
Easy peasy Algarve: Portugal’s lush, laid-back coast is a breeze for family breaks with little ones
Quinta do Lago is one of the most delightful corners of Portugal’s Algarve and its long, sandy beaches and fabulous food make it the perfect location for a family holiday with a little one in tow.
An Inspector Calls: It might not be trendy but English traditions reign at The Arundell Arms in Dartmoor
The Arundell Arms in Dartmoor has a reputation mainly as a fishing hotel and anglers will love it. The decor is traditionally English as is the food by master chef Steven Pidgeon.
Glamping on the go! Design firm launches flat-pack mobile shelters that take less than an hour to build
Do you dread the thought of braving the elements in a flimsy tent? Well, appealing to the glamping crowd, design firm Duffy London has launched a range of flat-packed mobile shelters for a more comfortable night's stay in the wilds. The two-person cabins - which measure 185 x 125 x 142 - can be put together in less than an hour with a screwdriver. Each shelter features a solid roof for protection from the elements and they also have insulated interiors that 'help to regulate internal temperature during both hot and cold conditions.'
Chocolate making, baby owls and watersports: Center Parcs in Bedfordshire is this year's hip holiday hotspot
Center Parcs resort in Bedfordshire is set in 350 acres of beautiful forest and has the biggest subtropical swimming pool in the country. There's plenty to do for both little ones and adults.
A clutch, a cat and a curry: The most outlandish items ever flown SOLO on a private jet revealed
In 2002, a prevalent music producer ordered a takeaway from his favourite curry house in Cardiff and had it flown alone via private jet to a recording studio in New York.
Best value half-term holiday destinations revealed… and it’s CENTRAL DALMATIA that’s top of the rankings
A price comparison search across the market showed that Central Dalmatia in is the best value for money for this October half term with Majorca and the Algarve coming in second and third place.
Food fight! The incredible moment cheeky eagle swoops in and grabs crocodile's next meal
This is the incredible moment a cheeky African fish eagle steals a crocodile's next meal with one swoop and grab of its razor-sharp talons. Photographs show the large bird making a precise aim for its fish dinner, with its feathered legs stretched out. In a snap second the eagle grips on to its catch with its feet and flies away, leaving the disgruntled crocodile empty-mouthed. While the fish would have only been an appetiser for the hungry reptile it looks like it would make a substantial meal for the crafty eagle. The incredible images were taken in Lower Sabie Dam in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Back to the freezing cold! Revenant star Tom Hardy tipped to play polar explorer Ernest Shackleton for Antarctic biopic
The 39-year-old Londoner certainly seems suited to the role, with him bearing an uncanny likeness to the intrepid sailor.
French-speaking bear whisperers, whale watching and moose spotting: Wild encounters in Quaint Quebec
In eastern Quebec, bear, moose and whale watching are all possible just a couple of hours’ drive from Montreal and Quebec City. So you can combine natural wonders with city thrills.
Is DEPLETING oxygen the answer to beating jet lag? New research shows that low blood O2 levels can speed up recovery by helping your body clock change
Scientists based in Israel and Bristol researched how, by changing oxygen levels in the blood, mice could recover from the effects of jet lag faster than normal.
Napflix and... nap: The new online TV channel so BORING it will send you to sleep with hours of Latin mass and quantum physics
Two Spanish men have launched 'Napflix' - an online television channel containing programmes so dull you just won't be able to keep you eyes open when attempting a siesta.
Revealed: Travellers' ultimate 20 bucket list experiences (and it's seeing the aurora borealis and going on an African safari that come out top)
According to a new survey, other bucket list favourites on the top 20 list include the Great Wall of China, the Grand Canyon, the Egyptian Pyramids and Venice.
Caught on camera: The shocking moment a female airline worker is hit in the head during an assault by two male passengers
The clip, filmed in Hanoi, shows one man grabbing the woman, then another hitting her in the head while one of her colleagues tries to protect her.
The world's smallest pumpkin patch pops up at Legoland Windsor - with carvings taking 60 HOURS to complete
Carving pumpkins can prove tricky but can you imagine carving 3cm-high versions of the seasonal fruit? Well, Hedley Wiggan - a miniature artist from Bolton - set himself to the task, in a bid to create the world's smallest pumpkin patch for Legoland Windsor. It took him more than 60 hours to carefully carve 200 tiny jack-o-lanterns, giving them all unique faces as he went.
Loos that wallpaper! Toilet attendant is invited to design a guest room at trendy Amsterdam hotel (but could you stay in this quirky room?)
Eva van Halewijn, 42, was was invited to makeover one of the rooms at the trendy Volkshotel in Amsterdam.
£1bn luxury hotel complex to open on the site of where Churchill helped mastermind the Allied victory over Hitler
Facilities within the vast Edwardian building on Whitehall, London, will include ballroom for 600 guests, a 25-metre swimming pool, spa, wine cellars and rooftop bar, plans show.
Exploring a land of giants in north-western Australia - in a hovercraft
Broome in north-western Australia is one of the few places in the world where hovercraft still have a role to play – the Indian Ocean retreats about a mile at low tide. It also boasts dinosaur footprints.
Scandal's just a handshake away: The spirit of the rebels lives on in the outlandish Swiss city of Zurich
Wandering the streets of today’s Zurich, it’s hard to fathom why any wannabe revolutionary would choose to settle here. It must surely rank as the most glitteringly bourgeois city in the world.
Brits still have an appetite for travel despite falling pound with currency sales INCREASING... and it's Sweden and Mexico that offer the best value
Despite the poorer exchange rates offered to travellers departing from the UK, the Post Office has seen a 46 per cent rise in currencies sold online compared to last year.
Rise of the jetset toddler! Today's five-year-olds will take more than 1,000 flights in their lifetime
According to new figures released by London's Heathrow Airport, the average five-year-old of today is expected to fly over half a million miles during their lifetime.
Ice with that? No problem! Inside the world's southernmost bar in Antarctica, where BRAS are a form of payment
Located around five miles off the Antarctic Peninsula and 730 miles from the nearest port in South America - Faraday Bar is considered the southernmost drinking hole in the world.
'If he wants to tussle with the muscle, he'll get it': Passenger films himself claiming back an armrest on a flight... and the reaction is priceless
Andy Slamans, an American businessman, films the hilarious aftermath of his stunt, in which his fellow passenger stares at him in utter disbelief for a solid 15 seconds.
The world's most VIP island: Inside the luxury Philippines resort where Beyonce and Brad Pitt have holidayed (that can only be reached by private jet!)
Amanpulo, a 1.5mile-long island paradise, is a 23-year-old hotel nestled in the heart of the Philippine islands. Reached only by private plane, it is one of the most exclusive retreats in the world and has been enjoyed by the likes of Beyonce (centre) and Brad Pitt. There, guests can frolic in the shallows of their private beach (top right), enjoy a snorkelling trip on board a slow boat (bottom left), sip cocktails on a floating ocean bar (top left) or merely lounge by the pool (bottom right) and soak up the island's endless beauty.
A home for the holidays: Cobb Cottage on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is both a fantastic summer base and ideal for romantic winter breaks
Set in the hugely popular seaside town of Lyme Regis in Dorset, luxurious four-bedroom beach-chic property Cobb Cottage is just moments from the beach and the historic Cobb.
Fancy a guilt-free holiday? The world's most eco-friendly hot spots revealed, from Costa Rica to Vietnam
Go to Ljubljana in Slovenia and you can ride around on a bus powered by natural gas, or pick Bhutan and you can stay with a local family, so your cash is ploughed back into the community.
The mesmerising time-lapse footage that shows why Singapore's Changi Airport is the best in the world
Singapore’s Changi Airport has now been voted the best airport in the world for four years running, and sees more than 145,000 passengers pass through every day.
From a baby in its safety chair to a bag filled with sex toys: Bizarre items left behind in rental cars revealed
Car hire firms from Spain and Australia have revealed some of the more unusual items their customers have left behind in rentals. They range from the amusing, to the disgusting.
Lufthansa pilots on packed 747 'forced to use OXYGEN MASKS' before emergency landing due to smoke in the cockpit over the Atlantic
The Lufthansa jumbo jet was travelling to Orlando when the pilots made the decision to divert the flight to Gander, Newfoundland, to make an emergency landing.
Backlash after Ryanair reduces free-of-charge check-in window: Some passengers will have to find internet connections abroad to download boarding passes (or risk a £45 fine)
The Irish low-cost airline will introduce the new measure from November 1 and it will apply to bookings already made. One Twitter user described the move as a 'joke'.
Can you spot the skier? Somewhere in this photo is an extreme sportsman plummeting down a near-vertical 13,000ft peak
Just looking at this dramatic 13,000ft vertical peak in Switzerland is enough to give you a tinge of vertigo. But can you imagine plunging over the edge on a pair of skis and going down it? Well, for Swiss skier Jeremie Heitz, 27, this thought filled him with delight instead of dread. Photographs capture Heitz in action as he descended the mountain in the Pennine Alps - his tiny silhouette barely distinguishable against the vast, snowy landscape. The extreme sportsman took to the slope while filming an adrenaline-pumping video for Red Bull. For the project he selected 15 of his dream peaks to ski down.
Hop pickers in Hereford and farmers ploughing the fields with horses in Snowdonia: Heartwarming nostalgic photos show Britain's lost rural era
Nostalgic images captured in black and white over the past 60 years, on display at a Reading museum, provide a dazzling insight into a long lost, almost forgotten rural tradition in Britain.
Pictured: Nasty injury suffered by air hostess who was savagely BITTEN by a passenger scared of flying who attacked her as she panicked about the flight
A shocking photo shows the horrific bite wound sustained by an air hostess after a nervous flier sunk her teeth into her arm as passengers were boarding a flight in Barcelona to London.
'Paradise? It was hell': Luxury hotel manager reveals the hardships of living on a spit of sand in the Maldives before a £39m makeover turned it into a dream destination
Today the dreamy Maldivian island is home to loved-up honeymooners and holidaymakers, lost in its idyllic, isolated beauty. But it was quite a different picture at the Ozen by Atmosphere resort in South Malé Atoll before its £39million transformation. The location for the five-star vacation spot, which is set to welcome an England footballer and his family in the coming weeks, was described as 'hell' by hotel manager Venkata Giri. The top right picture shows the construction of the wedding pavilion, bottom right is an aerial shot of the island, bottom left a view of the island from shore, top left, construction in progress and inset, Giri.
'Holiday from hell': Shocking pictures show 15-month-old covered in horrific blisters after catching hand, foot and mouth disease at five-star hotel
Alarming pictures show the horrific blisters little Elsie Staddon had all over her body after she allegedly caught hand, foot and mouth disease at the hotel - ruining the family's Cyprus holiday.
High life comes to Cornwall! Alton Towers founder set to build Britain's 'first-ever' six-star resort in the south west, with TREE HOUSES and a tropical pool
John Broome has been granted planning permission to start building the luxury Camel Creek Resort, situated between Newquay Airport and fashionable Padstow.
No shortage of bedtime stories here! Inside the historic Parisian bookshop you can SLEEP in... and it doesn't cost a penny
Shakespeare and Company in Paris has hosted over 30,000 aspiring writers for free since it opened in 1951. Even today, people can still apply to stay in the historic bookshop.
Sailing to world domination! Richard Branson launches his own cruise brand, Virgin Voyages (and ploughs £1.6billion into building three ships)
The 66-year-old billionaire - who is a keen sailor himself - revealed on Tuesday in Miami that his new cruising brand will be called Virgin Voyages.
Plush leather seats, customisable mood lighting and a champagne bar: A first look inside the new private Learjet 75... yours to charter for £3,500 an hour
MailOnline had a first look at the new Learjet 75, flown by Zenith Aviation, which is based at Biggin Hill Airport in London. It can fly for up to four hours and carries eight passengers and two crew members. The lavish jet boasts quilted leather seats, customisable mood lighting, touchscreens and, should you wish it, a seat for your dog.
The world's best resorts, airlines, islands and cities are revealed in prestigious travel awards (and the No1 hotel is in IRELAND)
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'The most intense pain I've ever felt!' Animal expert lets himself be stung and PARALYSED by a wasp with the second most excruciating sting in the world
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The animal images so good they have the royal seal of approval: Astounding new pictures from the wildlife photographer praised by Prince William
David Yarrow, a 49-year-old former hedge fund mogul based in London, traded in his suits a decade ago to photograph animals in Africa, Japan, Alaska and Antarctica, and everywhere in between.
Would you dare sleep here? This Halloween Dracula's Castle is opening its doors to guests... who will spend a night in COFFINS
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A pharmacy frozen in time, Che Guevara murals and old men playing dominoes: Stunning photography book captures the spellbinding beauty of Havana
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