This collection of wintry shenanigans, assembled by MailOnline Travel, offers a glimpse into how the UK handled its annual dose of snow from the late 19th century onwards. Pictured, centre, a London milkman on skis in 1962; top left, workers in the City clearing snow using hosepipes; top right, nuns tobogganing in an undated snap; bottom right, a village in South Wales following a blizzard in 1947; and bottom left, a car buried under snow in Elburton, Devon, in 1962.
Look before you leap: Google Street View launches first SKYDIVING panorama so you can soar through the air without leaving your sofa
Thanks to a new project by Google Street View, even the most fearful of us can now witness what it would be like to skydive and soak up the spectacular New Zealand scenery, without even stepping away from the computer. A Google Street View photographer has joined forces with New Zealand skydive operator, Skydive Abel Tasman, to create the the first ever skydive to make it onto Google Street View on Google Maps.
Indian airline creates 'women only' section on planes to prevent abuse of solo female passengers
Air India is reserving six seats on its planes for solo female travellers and will keep plastic handcuffs on all flights to restrain rowdy passengers. The decision has been met with mixed reactions from customers.
We just want rich tourists! Pacific island nation of Palau to pass law that only allows new five-star hotels
Palau president Tommy Remengesau plans to allow only five-star hotels to open as part of a 'quality over quantity' tourism strategy. The plan aims to reduce visitor numbers and attract richer tourists.
Forget self-driving cars: Airbus will test a prototype for a self-FLYING taxi by the end of this year
Airbus, based in Toulouse, France, is creating a fleet of flying taxis named CityAirbus. People would book the vehicle using an app, similar to car-sharing schemes.
'Stay in your hotels!' British DJ urges holidaymakers to take cover as five people are shot dead at a Mexican nightclub during dance music festival
A gunman fired shots through an open window at the Blue Parrot club in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, just after 2am local time on Monday, on the final day of the BPM music festival.
Now that’s paw-some! The world’s first bus tour for DOGS launches taking pets to top canine attractions, parks and pooch-friendly pubs
The world’s first bus tour for dogs invites owners and their pooches to experience a whistle-stop sightseeing trip around London complete with stop-offs for walkies and at animal-friendly attractions. The K9 bus route sees dogs taken to some of London's best parks and city centre walking spots, including Hyde Park, Kensington Palace Gardens and Green Park. Along the way, live on-board commentary for dog owners lifts the lid on London's rich canine history.
Why DO you have to put your seat-back up for landing and are phones really a hazard? The truth behind those pesky plane rules revealed
Speaking to pilots and aviation experts, MailOnline Travel discovered, for example, that we are asked to raise our windows for landing to get accustomed to the light in case of an evacuation.
The sex drive's higher up north! Yorkshire is revealed as Britain's most popular county for 'dogging'
Based on listings posted to the world-popular website Swinging Heaven, Yorkshire boasts the highest number of 'dogging' locations in the UK - a total of 271. London only has 93.
The seven Instagram wonders of the world: Hashtag numbers reveal the most photographed landmarks on social media (so how many have YOU visited?)
The seven most Instagrammed attractions in the world were calculated by hashtag numbers. The Eiffel Tower in Paris was number one with 3,103,675 hashtags, while Big Ben in London had 2,210,667 and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco welcomed over one million Instagrammers. Pictured clockwise from left: Paris and Nicky Hilton pose in front of the Eiffel Tower, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge and Karlie Kloss is pictured running in front of Notre Dame in Paris.
The Crafty Traveller: Now really IS the best time to book your summer break
According to The Mail on Sunday's Fred Mawer, package holiday bookings to places like Greece, Portugal and Spain are already up compared to this time last year - so now's the time to move.
'I thought this was the end': Terrifying footage shows the moment Great White shark swims just metres away from unsuspecting kitesurfer
Travel blogger Isabelle Fabre, 30, filmed her very close encounter with a huge great white shark as it circled her on the WA south coast, not realising what it was until it was almost too late.
Closed for winter: Ethereal photos capture famous landmarks around the world after the snow has driven tourists away
For popular travel destinations around the world, winter brings with it a certain kind of magic - long after the crowds of tourists have packed up and left. Pictured, clockwise from top left: the Great Wall of China, Niagara Falls on the border of New York and Canada, an empty theme park in Russia, Rome's Colosseum, and (inset) Michigan's St Joseph Lighthouse.
Beautiful scenery, charming people and cheap as chips: Albania makes for a tasty family treat
The Daily Mail's Thomas W. Hodgkinson explored the Albanian town of Gjirokaster with his wife and infant son, a stunning spot just an hour's swim from the Greek island of Corfu - and much cheaper.
An island with star quality: Corsica is a glam French beauty with a rustic heart
The Daily Mail's Jenny Coad explored Corsica, where she enjoyed the charms of Calvi, a pretty French town on the northwest coast.
Smitten by the fantasy castle in Kate and Wills' Alpine playground: Why this gorgeous 'palace-rated' hotel in glitzy Courchevel is the stuff of dreams
Les Airelles, in Courchevel 1850, is one of the best hotels in France - it's one of only 16 with a 'palace' rating. MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill discovers just why it received this accolade. Its location alone is the stuff of skiers’ fantasies, nestled among trees next to a tiny winding run - Jardin Alpin. By all accounts, it’s one of the most prestigious plots of land anywhere in Europe. This is the resort, after all, where billionaires and princes and princesses come to play in the snow - the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge holidayed here last season – and Les Airelles (pictured) is in one of the best spots. Top right is the amazing swimming pool, bottom right the boot room, bottom left one of the gorgeous bedrooms and inset the plush lounge area.
Desert island castaway: Discovering two beguiling - and very isolated - African gems
The Mail on Sunday's Wendy Driver toured Sao Tome and neighbouring Principe, both islands on the west coast of Africa where tourism is virtually unknown.
Now the big thaw! Britain still on flood alert - but the freeze is behind us with Scotland set to be hotter than BARCELONA
Flood alerts remain in place on the east coast of the UK, after a storm surge battered the country earlier this week. But those in the north and west of the country can expect a milder week ahead.
Arrivederci toxins! Mariella Frostrup gives her body a much-needed Sicilian spa break
Mariella Frostrup, inset, took her 11-year-old son to the Verdura spa resort in Sicily, pictured main, voted Italy's best spa of 2016, where she eschewed alcohol, caffeine, fat, sugar and salt for five days - and found it all strangely pleasurable. Better yet, her son Dan was kept occupied for much of the trip with activities including golf, tennis and water-skiing.
Fight the flab with true Olympians: A sporty retreat in sun-soaked Majorca
The Daily Mail's Henry Deedes took an active break in Majorca's Colonia Sant Jordi, where he brushed up on his swimming skills at the BEST Centre, founded by two former GB swimmers.
Tackling terrine in an English country kitchen: This Dorset cookery school has all the right ingredients
The Daily Mail's Laura Pullman attended a one-day course at Rose Prince's new cookery school, which she launched in September from her home in Winterborne Houghton.
Conserving the magic wildlife of Tanzania: A luxurious venture through the Serengeti
Conservationist Freddy Paske reviewed Tanzania's Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp, inset, a new 'tented palace' which moves around to follow the Great Migration and works to deter poachers. There, he came within feet of a wild leopard, right, and weaved freely through herds of roaming animals, left.
Hooked on Norway: TV veteran John Sergeant is enthralled by a country that offers big fish and expansive scenery
John Sergeant took his wife and son to Trondheim, in Norway, where they spent five days at a family-run fishing lodge called Winsnes, close to the River Gaula.
An Inspector Calls: Hertford's Number One Port Hill is quiet, quirky and quintessentially British
The Inspector called in at Number One Port Hill, a quirky, Grade II-listed, Georgian end-of-terrace B&B;, located a short walk from the centre of Hertford - and found it to be utterly charming.
City-dweller gives up office life to become a shepherd in the Tuscan Hills... and his incredible photographs will make you want to do the same
Architect Marco Sgarbi made a truly huge career leap by giving up his office job to become a shepherd at the Paugnano cheese farm in Radicondoli in the Tuscan Hills. He tells MailOnline Travel about the bond he formed with his sheep and the farm dogs and cats - and how relaxing it was to have rush hours in the morning mists, driving sheep across wild meadows. His images captured the ethereal beauty of his new way of life.
Looking for a break where your pound will go further? 2017's best-value holiday hotpots include Portugal, Bulgaria and Japan
Against an unpredictable economic climate, UK holidaymakers will find the best-value breaks in Europe this year, according to a new report from Post Office Travel Money.
The smuggest show on Earth: ROBERT HARDMAN visits Davos, the five-star Swiss resort for attention-seeking celebs, billionaires and the world's political elite
They're taking down their knickers on the swankiest street in the Swiss ski resort of Davos - as the real global elite get into the party spirit.
If it's good enough for Hollywood stars... The ultimate luxury Balinese spa break at the hotels Julia Roberts stayed in while filming Eat, Pray, Love
MailOnline Travel's Naomi Leach enjoys an indulgent beach and rainforest spa escape in Bali. Guests at Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay (bottom right and top right) can enjoy dreamy villas overlooking the bay, waterside yoga and clifftop spa treatments. A short drive away, Four Seasons Resort Bali At Sayan in Ubud (top left, centre and bottom left) immerses holidaymakers in lush greenery for enchanting chakra rituals and rice paddy tours.
The exclusive ski resort of Verbier is loved by celebs and royals... but can it be done on a BUDGET? MailOnline raids the piggy bank and finds out
Verbier, the ski resort of the rich and famous (such as Pixie Lott, inset) in the Four Valleys of Switzerland, may be more affordable than you realise, as MailOnline's Jake Polden discovers.
Sharing a bathtub in Japan, phallus paintings everywhere in Bhutan and extreme politeness in Canada: Tourists reveal their most memorable culture shocks
From the politeness of Canadian drivers to 'Spanish time', seasoned travellers have taken to US-based Quora's online forum to reveal the most memorable culture shocks they have experienced.
Can YOU recognise cities around the world just by sound? Fascinating interactive quiz may baffle even seasoned travellers
The sound of samba at Rio's carnival or rush hour traffic in New York can instantly teleport you back, but how well can you identify a place just by its soundscape? Try a fascinating quiz to find out.
The Iraq that Lawrence of Arabia knew: Rarely seen photographs of Mesopotamia taken by British soldiers during the First World War's Arab Revolt emerge for auction
Rare images of the Arab revolt during the First World War are to be auctioned off later on this month. The images give an insight into the British forces and their interaction with Mesopotamia (Iraq).
Lavender fields, waterfalls in lush forests and turquoise seas: These are all breathtaking locations - but can YOU work out where they are?
They are all stunning landscapes. But where they belong may well surprise you. Here MailOnline Travel presents a series of incredible locations - but can you name them? One amazing image shows a bay with a soft white-sand beach and turquoise sea. Thailand, perhaps? Another shows a majestic waterfall cascading through a lush forest. Could it be Bali? Then there's the incredible forested valley ringed by dramatic snow-covered mountains with a huge lake snaking through it. Is this a picture of a Canadian wilderness?
How DO celebrities manage to step off the plane looking so fresh-faced? Jennifer Lopez's make-up artist reveals her travel beauty hacks
According to US-based celebrity make-up artist Kate Best, this reasonably simple in-flight regime can make all the difference when it comes to looking refreshed after a long journey.
JetBlue becomes the first airline to offer FREE in-flight Wi-Fi for all passengers on every flight (and it's strong enough to stream films)
Passengers can now stay connected from the 'departure gate to the arrival gate' after JetBlue announced that it's the first US airline to offer free Wi-Fi on its entire fleet.
From supercars to a super speedboat: Lexus unveils a stunning 885hp carbon-fibre sports yacht with twin V8 engines and power-adjustable seats
The Japanese manufacturer has unveiled a stunning sports yacht powered by two engines - based on the unit found in the Lexus RC F coupe - that propel the vessel to nearly 50mph. Sensational pictures reveal that the design is one of the most eye-catching around. The upper deck and outer hull are made from hand-laid carbon fibre, which Lexus also uses for its LFA supercar. It has all the gadgets you'd expect from Lexus, too. A bow-thruster with joystick control aids with docking. And the captain monitors and controls on-board systems from a touchscreen panel.
'I am sorry we cannot help you. You might be trying to organise a bomb somewhere': Indian-British traveller reveals shocking racism she encountered on a round-the-world trip
An Indian-British woman (pictured) hitch-hiking from Hong Kong to the UK without spending any money has revealed the dark side of travelling after being branded a 'terrorist' in Germany.
Safety first! Father and son passengers amazed to see stewards conducting full safety demonstration at front of otherwise EMPTY flight
Hardworking Horizon Air stewards do not miss a beat of an aircraft safety demonstration, despite there being just two people on board the flight from Canada to Seattle.
From Brazil in July to Vietnam in October: Lonely Planet reveals the best places to go for every month of the year
Arriving at a destination off season when nothing is open or choosing the same week as everyone else to escape to one secluded location, can ruin a holiday. It's the perennial dilemma for all fans of travel - where to go when. With this in mind, Lonely Planet has released an invaluable new book packed with expert advice on where and when to take your holidays including Tasmania in January, Lapland in February, Tobago in March, Thailand in April (top row); Montenegro in May, Orkney in June, Brazil in July, Italy in August (middle row); Corsica in September, Vietnam in October, Barbados in November and Chile in December (bottom row).
Forget the gym: From Disneyland to the Louvre, the calories you can burn exploring the world's top tourist attractions revealed
As this new infographic reveals, head to attractions including Disneyland Paris and you'll be so distracted you won't even notice you've burned 1,234 calories just by walking and taking rides.
Now there's too MUCH snow in American ski resorts: Two years ago they closed during a drought - this week some were forced to shut after 14 feet of the white stuff fell
In January resorts in the Lake Tahoe area have received up to 14 feet of snow - making it the snowiest January in 45 years.
Watch out for the White Walkers! Croatian city used for Game of Thrones' sun-soaked scenes gets covered in a rare blanket of SNOW
Dubrovnik, the ancient Croatian city where HBO shoots the majority of the show's sunshine-infused King's Landing scenes (inset), has been hit by snow (left) - with temperatures falling to -5C. Usually the mercury only drops to 9C in January, and during the summer (right), the Unesco-listed region enjoys a warm 25C-average.
Do YOU think passengers should be weighed to fly? Over a third of Brits would back fliers being put on the scales before take-off
Almost half of British airline passengers don't think current luggage limits are fair and would support a rethink on the controversial issue with passenger and baggage allowance combined.
Horrifying footage shows a huge wasp dragging a paralysed huntsman spider around a kitchen floor
The clip, seemingly filmed in Australia, shows the huge insect dragging the spider up a tiled wall. 'It's the biggest wasp I've seen in my life,' the filmmaker says. 'I didn't know they could get this big.'
Ski you later! From acrobatic face-plants to chair lift calamities, the most hilarious alpine moments of all time
As holidays go, skiing expeditions carry a high potential for hilarity - as demonstrated by MailOnline Travel's round-up of photo evidence from resorts around the world. Pictured, clockwise from top left: an alpine victim dangles precariously from a chairlift, the precise moment before a face-plant is captured on a slushy slope, a mother has her first go at cross-country skiing, an amateur attempts a handrail stunt which goes horribly wrong, a woman unwittingly performs an excellent impression of a starfish having plopped unceremoniously off a chair lift, and a man takes flight clad in a Nacho Libre outfit.
Combining photography lessons and yoga at a tranquil retreat in Greece that just clicks
The Soulfood Retreat on the Ionian island of Zakynthos offers guests the chance to practice yoga in breath-taking surroundings - then photograph them with guidance from an expert.
Fugitives, fairytales and Fortitude: Adventures in Iceland's winter wonderland of slow living and fantastic food
MailOnline Travel visits East Iceland and discovers that while it's a long way from the cosmopolitan delights of Reykavik, it offers the sort of relaxation that usually takes two weeks on a beach.
Lip plates, vibrant beads and headdresses made from metal watches: Fascinating photos capture the beauty styles of women from Ethiopian tribes
Lebanese photographer Omar Reda headed to Southern Ethiopia's Omo Valley to capture three different tribes - the Hamar, the Dassanech and the Mursi people on camera. His colourful portraits showcase each tribe's unique cultural identity and the beautiful decorative styles sported by its people, such as the Mursi's iconic lip-plates (bottom centre and bottom right) and the Dassanech's skill at recycling bottle tops and watch straps to wear (top right, top centre and bottom left). Hamar tribe women paint ochre make-up over their bodies and have a neck collar as a wedding ring (top left).
No shorts, no phones and no perfume! The restaurant with a list of rules bigger than the menu (and etiquette expert William Hanson explains why MORE eateries should follow its lead)
At Nihonryori Ryugin, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo, the list of rules takes a while to read. They also include no leaving the table to smoke outside during the meal and no T-shirts.
Still in party mode? Head to buzzing Tel Aviv where the action never stops
Tensions might linger in Tel Aviv, but that only drives locals to enjoy each day with gusto. Felice Hardy joins the party before heading to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.
Hasn't time flown! Fascinating then and now pictures reveal the growth of London's City Airport as it celebrates its 30th anniversary
London City Airport has released stunning archive images to mark its 30th anniversary that show the transformation of the site and the surrounding skyline (inset right). Located less than six miles from the city of London in the Docklands area, the aviation hub - opened by the Queen in 1987 (inset left) - was designed with business travellers in mind and served just four routes during the 1980s (left). But over the years the airport has evolved to connect 4.5million passengers to almost 50 destinations (right) and is set for a £344million development later this year.
Forget Copacabana in Rio or Bondi in Sydney: A beach in WALES has been named as one of the best in the world
The tiny Welsh beach in Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire, beat a string of luxury travel destinations and was ranked 17 out of 25 - with L'Espiguette Beach in France winning first place.
'The brace position is when we all kiss goodbye to our asses': Air steward becomes an internet star after footage emerges of him giving a hilarious safety announcement
Footage of the air steward giving the announcement on a domestic South African flight bound for Cape Town has been viewed over 90,000 times.
An eerie perfect circle of ice that is spinning on its own in a Michigan river has left locals baffled
The eerie sight on the Pine River in Vestaburg, Michigan was caught on camera by local Jason Robinson last Friday morning his way to work. The phenomenon has been known for over a century but scientists have only very recently been able to wrap their heads around actually goes on to create these spinning disks.
So much for progress! Why are flights taking LONGER now than they did in the 1970s?
A non-stop flight from New York to Houston, Texas, today takes around three hours and 50 minutes. It used to take two hours and 37 minutes. MailOnline Travel investigates.
Peak mid-winter! Bracing walks and warming whisky await when you brave Scotland's beautiful Outer Hebrides
Visiting the Outer Hebrides in winter is the best way to enjoy its remote beauty, says Siobhan Warwicker. So wrap up and explore the wild landscape - you can always warm up by the fire with a tot of whisky or two.
It's a rum do! A stay on Barbados that reveals why the island deserves a reputation for fresh, healthy food - as well as great drinks and chic hotels
MailOnline Travel's Deni Kirkova jets over to Barbados and discovers some of the island's 1,500 rum shops - plus luxury hotels that offer mouthwatering menus full of home-grown produce.
Huge tarantula is seen eating a foot-long SNAKE in terrifying scene never before witnessed
Researchers at the Federal University of Santa Maria in Brazil found the tarantula eating the snake in Serra do Caverá in southern Brazil.
From the world's sexiest bedroom to the ultimate pool with a view: Revealing the best boutique hotels on the planet
A Thai rainforest hideaway, a slick London hub and a dreamy Lake Como icon are just some of the best boutique hotels in the world, according to the latest Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Awards. The luxury hotel experts and celebrity 'tastemaker' judges have crowned 11 properties in the accolades, in addition to one winner voted for by 25,000 discerning holidaymakers. Pictured clockwise from top left: Keemala in Thailand, Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Italy, Amanemu in Japan, Palazzo Margherita in Italy and inset, the Treehotel in Sweden.
Sweeping bay views, three swimming pools and a top kids' club: No wonder guests keep going back to this stately Majorcan home-away-from-home
Bon Sol, a clifftop gem five miles from Palma, Majorca, is a family home welcoming 80% of guests as repeat visitors. Highlights include a vegetarian menu, elegant decor and friendly staff.
Moldovans revealed as the biggest drinkers in the world by interactive map that charts booze consumption in every country
A fascinating new interactive map has plotted alcohol consumption worldwide revealing Eastern European nations top the ranks. Brits are the 17th biggest drinkers while the US comes in at 49th.
'The bacteria levels were off the scale': Scientists investigated the cleanliness of Britain's hotels... and it was a five-star bedroom that was the DIRTIEST
A UK-wide study has recorded alarming levels of bacteria lurking in remote controls, bed covers, glass tumblers and door handles at top hotels whereas budget options were effectively cleaned.
Snake on a plane leads to cancellation of Emirates flight: Serpent found on Dubai-bound service
Flight EK0863 from Muscat, Oman, to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, was aborted after a snake was discovered in the cargo hold before take-off.
Europe's first underwater museum opens: Divers can explore over 300 life-sized sculptures off the coast of Lanzarote
Europe's first underwater sculpture museum featuring over 300 life-sized figures has been inaugurated. The Lanzarote attraction, Museo Atlantico, took almost three years to complete and has 12 sprawling underwater installations by artist Jason deCaires Taylor. With the sculptures placed at 39 feet on the sea bed, divers can tour the underwater museum off the coast of Bahia de Las Coloradas.
Vintage photographs reveal the sad decline of Britain's parks (but there's good news... they're being spruced up with National Lottery funding)
The Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund announced a £33million grant to restore and revitalise 13 public parks across the UK, from Great Yarmouth to Brighton.
Winter wonderlands: Beautiful images of frozen landscapes prove that cold weather can sometimes be utterly heartwarming
From owls gliding over snowscapes in Canada and galloping tigers in China, to rolling frozen mountains in the outer reaches of Mongolia, MailOnline Travel has compiled a gallery of wintry eye candy.
What could possibly go wrong? Shocking video of a young child riding an 8ft ALLIGATOR sweeps the internet
An astonishing video has emerged of a young girl riding a fully grown alligator during a kids' party in the States with the 90kg predator, Bubba, described as 'a living dinosaur'.
White magic and sacred woodlands: Mesmerising photos capture the centuries-old rituals of Europe's last pagans
Russia's dwindling population of Mari pagans have been captured in a series of striking photos depicting witchcraft rituals and every day life deep in the sacred forests between Moscow and the Urals.
Glamorous flight attendants and relaxed security... but everything reeked of smoke and the planes were 'noisy as hell': What it was REALLY like flying in the 1960s and 70s
From endless leg room and pretty stewardesses to unbearable cabin noise and pricey tickets, fliers recall the highs and lows of air travel in the 60s and 70s in a fascinating US-based Quora thread.
JFK Airport to get $10billion 'world class' upgrade to banish reputation for overcrowding and flight delays
It is famed for overcrowding and flights being late - and critics also bemoan the fact that getting to JFK from Manhattan is not fast, smooth or easy.
This'll have you in stitches: The artist who knits images of landmarks on jumpers - then photographs himself wearing them with the matching scenery in the background
US artist Sam Barsky has knitted landmarks including New York's Times Square (right), Niagara Falls and Stonehenge (left). He has knitted over 100 sweaters to date and has gathered a huge Facebook following. His jumpers have been displayed at the American Visionary Arts Museum and he sells prints of them on T-shirts, coffee mugs and mouse pads. MailOnline Travel has stitched together a few of his greatest hits.
Plane wacky! From passed-out drinkers to a stuffed toy with its own seat, the most bizarre and hilarious in-flight moments ever
As these photos demonstrate, submitted by passengers from across the world, air travel can bring out some pretty bizarre behaviour in people.
Inside the eerie movie theatre abandoned for 35 years (with cobweb-laced seats and a projector that still works)
The Petch Siam theatre in northern Thailand opened its doors in the early 1970s, but lasted only a decade. It has since sat abandoned for 35 years, with rows of dusty seats and projectors in tact.
Chasing the winter sun? Interactive map reveals which country is hot for every month of the year
Sunseekers can plan for a year-long tan with a handy interactive infographic highlighting the best chances for sunshine and heat in every month of the year hotspots include the Caribbean and Cyprus.
End of days: A last look at the crumbling trains and eerie rides inside the largest abandoned theme park in the world - now set for demolition
Chilling photos and a video shot inside the Disney-style resort in Japan reveal the decay of the once popular tourist attraction, which closed to the public in 2006.
Naked ambition: The photographer who's amassed 126,000 Instagram followers by stepping in front of the lens - in the nude
Magdalena Wosinska, who lives in Los Angeles, can be seen draped naked over rocks, gazing at sunsets and even tending to horses. Ms Wosinska, who was born in Poland but now lives in Los Angeles, said that the reason she likes posing naked is because it's 'timeless'. She said: 'It's pretty simple: it's just timeless. No one can tell what status, class or group you belong to in the nude.'
Would YOU take a sound bath, try a marijuana massage or hit the face gym for phone addicts? Revealing the most bizarre new spa treatments for 2017
From sound baths in Mexico to marijuana massages in Denver, MailOnline Travel has spoken to beauty experts to round up the world's most unusual wellness treatments available today.
What can £100 buy you around the world? From beer and coffee to petrol and cinema tickets, here's how far your cash will stretch on your next holiday
As this handy infographic demonstrates, £100 in London will buy you 38 cups of coffee, but head to Havana and you'll get 93 cups. In Mexico, £100 will stretch to 102 pints of beer - in New York only 18.
All aboard - if you dare! Vertigo-inducing images chart the history of the Alpine railway with a 48% gradient (which still runs on 120-year-old tracks)
The Pilatus Railway in Switzerland ferries passengers from the Alpnachstad station at Lake Lucerne, Obwalden, to a terminus near the top of Mount Pilatus.
Out of this world: The bizarre 35,000-year-old rock towers that look like they belong on an alien planet
These twisted limestone rocks, known as tufas, can date back 35,000 years. Holidaymakers keen to see the awe-inspiring landscapes on Earth can find them in Greenland, California and Nevada.
'Welcome to the icy corner of doom': Giggling couple film EIGHT unsuspecting pedestrians as they take a tumble on the same frozen road
The footage was captured in Brighton on a snowy night by a near-hysterical couple who filmed the same icy corner as no less than eight passers-by approached it (top left) and then fell over in short succession, with a further five pedestrians Bambi-skidding across it but just managing to stay upright.
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- JetBlue becomes the first airline to offer FREE in-flight Wi-Fi for all passengers on every flight (and it's strong enough to stream films)
- How DO celebrities manage to step off the plane looking so fresh-faced? Jennifer Lopez's make-up artist reveals her travel beauty hacks
- Now there's too MUCH snow in American ski resorts: Two years ago they closed during a drought - this week some were forced to shut after 14 feet of the white stuff fell
- Watch out for the White Walkers! Croatian city used for Game of Thrones' sun-soaked scenes gets covered in a rare blanket of SNOW
- Forget the gym: From Disneyland to the Louvre, the calories you can burn exploring the world's top tourist attractions revealed
- Do YOU think passengers should be weighed to fly? Over a third of Brits would back fliers being put on the scales before take-off
- 'I am sorry we cannot help you. You might be trying to organise a bomb somewhere': Indian-British traveller reveals shocking racism she encountered on a round-the-world trip
- Fugitives, fairytales and Fortitude: Adventures in Iceland's winter wonderland of slow living and fantastic food
- Combining photography lessons and yoga at a tranquil retreat in Greece that just clicks
- Lip plates, vibrant beads and headdresses made from metal watches: Fascinating photos capture the beauty styles of women from Ethiopian tribes
- No shorts, no phones and no perfume! The restaurant with a list of rules bigger than the menu (and etiquette expert William Hanson explains why MORE eateries should follow its lead)
- Ski you later! From acrobatic face-plants to chair lift calamities, the most hilarious alpine moments of all time
- 'The brace position is when we all kiss goodbye to our asses': Air steward becomes an internet star after footage emerges of him giving a hilarious safety announcement
- Forget Copacabana in Rio or Bondi in Sydney: A beach in WALES has been named as one of the best in the world
- Hasn't time flown! Fascinating then and now pictures reveal the growth of London's City Airport as it celebrates its 30th anniversary
- So much for progress! Why are flights taking LONGER now than they did in the 1970s?
- Still in party mode? Head to buzzing Tel Aviv where the action never stops
- Peak mid-winter! Bracing walks and warming whisky await when you brave Scotland's beautiful Outer Hebrides
- Horrifying footage shows a huge wasp dragging a paralysed huntsman spider around a kitchen floor
- From the world's sexiest bedroom to the ultimate pool with a view: Revealing the best boutique hotels on the planet
- Moldovans revealed as the biggest drinkers in the world by interactive map that charts booze consumption in every country
- Europe's first underwater museum opens: Divers can explore over 300 life-sized sculptures off the coast of Lanzarote
- Sweeping bay views, three swimming pools and a top kids' club: No wonder guests keep going back to this stately Majorcan home-away-from-home
- It's a rum do! A stay on Barbados that reveals why the island deserves a reputation for fresh, healthy food - as well as great drinks and chic hotels
- Naked ambition: The photographer who's amassed 126,000 Instagram followers by stepping in front of the lens - in the nude
- Chasing the winter sun? Interactive map reveals which country is hot for every month of the year
- Sun, sea, sand... and soggy yoga: The Caribbean all-inclusive gets a New Year makeover with holidays that are actually good for your waistline
- Vintage photographs reveal the sad decline of Britain's parks (but there's good news... they're being spruced up with National Lottery funding)
- Fancy a ten-hour stroll along China's latest tourist attraction? Aerial views reveal new floating pathway which is TWICE the length of Manhattan
- Would YOU take a sound bath, try a marijuana massage or hit the face gym for phone addicts? Revealing the most bizarre new spa treatments for 2017
- Glamorous flight attendants and relaxed security... but everything reeked of smoke and the planes were 'noisy as hell': What it was REALLY like flying in the 1960s and 70s
- This'll have you in stitches: The artist who knits images of landmarks on jumpers - then photographs himself wearing them with the matching scenery in the background
- 'The bacteria levels were off the scale': Scientists investigated the cleanliness of Britain's hotels... and it was a five-star bedroom that was the DIRTIEST
- Snake on a plane leads to cancellation of Emirates flight: Serpent found on Dubai-bound service
- JFK Airport to get $10billion 'world class' upgrade to banish reputation for overcrowding and flight delays
- What can £100 buy you around the world? From beer and coffee to petrol and cinema tickets, here's how far your cash will stretch on your next holiday
- 'Welcome to the icy corner of doom': Giggling couple film EIGHT unsuspecting pedestrians as they take a tumble on the same frozen road
- Couple's hunt for a nanny to join them on an all-paid trip around the world goes viral, but would YOU look after three kids for $1,200-a-month?
- London to Edinburgh in 45 minutes: 760mph UK rail link takes step closer to reality as it makes shortlist for Elon Musk's Hyperloop One project
- Plane crazy: Now the UK is giving compensation to business owners who expanded their hotels and bars for an aid-funded airport where airliners can't even land
- Can I grab a seal-fie? The hilarious moment a cheeky seal jumps in front of the camera for her Blue Steel-style close up
- SeaWorld San Diego ENDS its killer whale show: Pool performances to finally stop after years of outcry and recent death of orca Tilikum
- We're not only here for the beer! Author Giles Milton revels in Bavaria's castles, scenery, fossils and food - as well as its world-class drink...
- Lap up the secret Costa! Spain's little-known region boasts authentic villages, unspoilt beaches... and a very special spot for lunch
- Karma and calmer: Think India is just about chaos and noise? Try drifting through Kerala in a thatched boat, says Jonathan Agnew
- Many hippy returns: California's still a surf paradise, but now they prefer yoga to LSD
- Half-term skiing? Sorted! It's not as extortionate as you may think to take your family to the slopes
- From breathtaking views in Patagonia to the ancient ruins of Persia: The ten hottest travel spots for 2017 revealed
- Waves of joy in the Mediterranean: Never cruised? Step on board for this Aegean voyage and you'll be smitten
- Peace and love will rule in this French family villa: A dreamy escape to the film-set pretty Tourrettes-Sur-Loup
- An inspector calls: Guildford's stately Barnett Hill Hotel may still be under refurbishment, but the service goes above and beyond
- Prince Harry 'has taken girlfriend Meghan Markle to Norway to see the Northern Lights on their first romantic holiday together'
- White magic and sacred woodlands: Mesmerising photos capture the centuries-old rituals of Europe's last pagans
- What could possibly go wrong? Shocking video of a young child riding an 8ft ALLIGATOR at a birthday party
- Winter wonderlands: Beautiful images of frozen landscapes prove that cold weather can sometimes be utterly heartwarming
- Pompeii in colour: First ever lithographs of ancient city provide a peek into daily life before volcano hit
- Inside the eerie movie theatre abandoned for 35 years (with cobweb-laced seats and a projector that still works)
- End of days: A last look at the crumbling trains and eerie rides inside the largest abandoned theme park in the world - now set for demolition
- Why Brits don't need to go abroad for fine-dining holidays: Chef-owned B&Bs in Cornwall make it the perfect escape for foodies
- Want a family trip with a sophisticated edge? The plush Phuket resort with plenty to keep the kids occupied (and a few treats for mum and dad, too)
- Swap the Costas for Costa Rica! With a weak pound, holidays in Spain and France are alarmingly pricey. But there ARE bargains to be had - for the adventurous...
- Plane wacky! From passed-out boozers to a stuffed toy with its own seat, the most bizarre and amusing in-flight moments ever
- The loo that's so remote toilet paper has to be flown in by helicopter: Amazing photos capture the world's 'most extreme' privy, 8,500ft up on a Siberian mountain
- Out of this world: The bizarre 35,000-year-old rock towers that look like they belong on an alien planet
- All aboard - if you dare! Vertigo-inducing images chart the history of the Alpine railway with a 48% gradient (which still runs on 120-year-old tracks)
- Hate dining solo? The ultimate restaurant for introverts where diners eat in private booths (and the only human interaction is a pair of hands delivering the food through a hatch)
- Brit who became the first to walk the 1,600-mile length of Madagascar lands his dream job - as tourism ambassador for the country
- Can YOU spot the skier? Daredevil is almost engulfed by snow as he hurtles down the Alps in stunning photo series
- Man travels all the way from Sydney to London without ONCE using a plane after making a drunken bet (but it took him 846 days)
- Home sweet dome! Inside the futuristic family abode in the Arctic Circle which is so warm that there are bananas growing in the garden
- From knowing your drink order to unlocking a bedroom door: Cruise passengers to be given personal medallion 'trackers' to anticipate their every need
