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Not your average jog! Runner tackles a steep ICEBERG

Forget stretches of smooth tarmac, this extreme runner is after something a little more hardcore to get his heart pounding. Sébastien Montaz-Rosset (pictured) took to the icy wilds of Iceland for a jog and decided to tackle a very steep iceberg he found there. Drone footage captures the French adventurer in action, as he races up the frozen mound and teeters dangerously close to the edge.

Guy Adams reviews Warwick Castle's new Knight's Village

The Daily Mail's Guy Adams found fun for all the family at Warwick Castle (main), next to the River Avon, where they stayed in the new medieval-style Knight's Village accommodation. Guests here can enjoy a medieval banquet, fancy dress, as well as several immersive theatrical shows.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into No 15 Great Pulteney, a new Georgian terrace hotel in Bath, where he found the decor throughout to be over-crammed with 'gimmicky clutter'.

Marlon Brando's son says Pippa Middleton and husband James Matthews picked the perfect place to honeymoon. Miko Brando told DailyMail.com Tetiaroa Island is the 'most romantic place on earth.'

Hotel reviewer's nightmare as he checks into $40 motel

A shocking new video reveals the appalling state of a motel in America that appears to be more akin to a murder scene than a homestay. Dan Bell, who produces the hotel reviewing YouTube series Another Dirty Room, checked into a $40 single bed smoking room at the Swan Motel in Halethorpe, Maryland, and he was dismayed by what he found. His team of helpers discovered blood stains on the walls, ceilings and carpets, vomit clogging the sink and paper-thin walls that literally peeled away. Pictured from top left, clockwise to centre: A peeling bathroom wall, blood stains, vomit-stained porcelain, a holey mattress and an exterior shot of the motel.

London's Gatwick Airport has installed around 2,000 beacons across its two terminals providing an indoor navigation system that is much more reliable, it claims, than GPS.

Researchers from the University of Liège found robbing and bartering is a cultural practice passed down generations of macaques in Uluwatu Temple in Bali (stock image).

Exploring America's UFO state of Nevada

Nevada boasts the most UFO sightings in the world, is home to the mysterious Area 51 military base, where many say alien technology is being analysed – and it even has a road called the 'Extraterrestrial Highway'. To find out more MailOnline Travel's Anthony Joseph (left) dropped in to the aptly-named Little A'Le'Inn ( right) in Rachel, the nearest town to Area 51, to have a chat with the owner about the area’s strange goings on.

The biggest things ever moved on the road revealed

Scrap the pack horse, for these gargantuan loads a more substantial delivery vehicle was required. In 2012 a Saudi Arabian logistics company smashed the record for the 'heaviest item moved by road freight', when it delivered a water desalination unit that weighed in excess of 4,800 tonnes and was bigger than a football field. Other pieces of cumbersome cargo revealed here include (pictured, from top left clockwise) the space shuttle Endeavour, two heat transfer reactors, a giant electromagnet and a section of the Saturn V Apollo rocket.

New York photographer captures Central Park by night

Echoing scenes from a horror movie, a haunting photo series captures New York's Central Park when it is void of people in the dead of night. Fine art photographer Michael Massaia suffers from severe insomnia and uses his inability to sleep to his advantage, capturing places at odd hours of the day. His project 'Deep in a Dream, Central Park' is ongoing, and he has been snapping away every year since 2007. He says he likes to take photos in the early spring as the emerging foliage adds an element of 'softness' to the images.

Angkor Wat is named the best landmark in the world

Cambodia’s 12th-century Angkor Wat has been revealed as the world's best-rated landmark in TripAdvisor's annual Travellers' Choice Awards. The best-rated U.S landmark is San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge - ranked No11 worldwide - while Big Ben came top of the pile in the UK, with a global ranking of 17. Coming in second place worldwide is the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The place of worship, which opened in 2007 and has a capacity for 40,000 worshippers, boasts 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns and dazzling 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers. The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, scored fifth place in the awards.

One in five Britons has been charged by an airline for exceeding a baggage allowance for a flight in the past two years, leading to an average of £135 in fees each.

Red squirrels turn nature photographer into their subject

An animal photographer who is internationally renowned for his comical photos of squirrels found the roles reversed recently. Geert Weggen, 48, from Bispgarden, Sweden, found the critters were rather fascinated by his photography equipment so he decided to let them get behind the camera for once. A humerous photo series shows two red squirrels in action, taking reign over the camera as Weggen strikes a pose.

Simon Crewe was killed when the boat ride during the last day of a dream holiday on the isle of Kefalonia went tragically wrong. His partner Vicki Hewitt looked on in horror as Mr Crewe died.

An airport ground worker was forced to run clear from a Jetstar plane at Newcastle Airport, north of Sydney, after pilots fired up its engines and began to taxi while the dispatcher was still connected.

UK's fastest snowboarder hits the slopes in North Korea

Jamie Barrow, who has reached 94mph on a snowboard, was filmed cruising around the Masikryong ski resort. Barrow cannot contain his joy at having the slopes to himself. Masikryong was the brainchild of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, and is designed to rival Pyeongchang in South Korea, which will host the winter Olympics next year. Outside a large stone tablet acclaims 'the work of Dear Leader Kim Jong-Un who devoted hard work and heart and soul to make our people the happiest and most civilised people'.

Far from being a nuisance, these adventurous goats were benefiting the trees by spitting out their seeds and dispersing them, found researchers from Spanish and Portuguese universities.

How plane meals differ in business class vs. economy

MailOnline Travel has sourced passenger-submitted images of meals in both economy and business class, across airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Qantas.

A new infographic spotlights wedding customs from near and far. In Kenya, it is customary for the father of the bride to spit on her head and chest as a gesture of good luck.

Unusually hot weather will see Britain bake in possibly the warmest spring bank holiday on record, although the north and west of the country could be subject to brief thunderstorms.

Chilling footage! The astonishing moment a daredevil WINDSURFS down a mountain's snowy slopes

Swapping the sea for the snow, one extreme windsurfer decided to sail at high speeds down a 5,656 foot mountain. American Levi Siver, 36, who fell in love with the ocean as a child in Maui, took to the peaks of Mount Rishiri in Hokkaido, Japan, to pull off the daredevil stunt. Video footage shows the medal-winning sportsman in action, as he skilfully surfs down slopes of fresh powder.

Harriet Dempsey-Jones a researcher in clinical neurosciences from the University of Oxford explores three theories behind why we feel the need to fidget and fiddle.

The new Chinese train station built on WASTELAND

It opened with great fanfare in 2015 and looks somewhat futuristic. But this subway station, Caojiawan, in China has one bizarre aspect to it - it has been built on wasteland. Photographs show it sitting among undeveloped land, surrounded by overgrown grass and raw terrain. The calling point can only be identified above ground by a disabled access lift and three entrances: 1, 2 and 3. The latter two are closed to the public via reinforced metal gates, but the first allows in the few passengers that use the stop.

Croatia's capital of Zagreb topped Lonely Planet's annual list, followed by the Swedish island of Gotland, while Leeds came in fifth and was the only UK destination to make the list.

A pilot, two cabin crew and 14 passengers were given oxygen aboard the plane, which was making its way from Orlando in Florida to Bristol when it was forced to make an emergency landing.

Pilot captures Boeing 747 cockpit in stunning photo series

JPC Van Heijst admits that he’s often in a pretty good position to capture the earth from above – because he’s a pilot with an air freight company. The Dutchman is a first officer with Cargolux and flies Boeing 747s around the world. He’s also very handy with a camera and has captured hundreds of stunning pictures from the cockpit.

The white-spotted giant was caught by fisherman Shawn Steward, from Oxnard, California, in the Channel Islands. Moonfish are the first fish known to by fully warm-blooded.

Location stories and hashtag stories have been added within Instagram's Explore tab. Users can now search for stories posted by people in their area, for example, by looking up 'New York.'

The world's first bionic FISH drone: This new 'swimming' camera will take holiday bragging to new depths on social media

A new drone in the form of a bionic fish (pictured) is soon to hit the market, allowing users to steer it around underwater and take photos and video. The Biki, developed in China and available to pre-order for £420 ($549), can keep its balance in rough water conditions and automatically swerves to avoid obstacles.

The plane had just began to taxi away from the jetway when the entire aircraft was evacuated after a last-minute security alert.

Cuba's first ULTRA luxury hotel launches in Havana

Cuba's capital is rich in both culture and character. But,despite this, it has long lacked a hotel that truly justified global attention - until now. That's because this week saw the opening of the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana, which is the capital's first-ever ultra luxury complex. Part of the critically-acclaimed Kempinski Group, which already offers stylish stays in 30 other countries, it launched on Monday and injected some serious glamour into the communist island.

Aviation enthusiasts in America and the UK have created a lucrative online marketplace with items including terminal seats, food trolleys and seat-back monitors waiting to be snapped up.

A frequent flyer from the Netherlands has devised a potential solution for the pit-falls of travelling with children - and it's yours for just £180.

Hordes of people have been flocking to Kampung Pelangi in Randusari, Central Java, after local government officials paid for it to be re-cast as a 'rainbow village'.

Flamingo selfies are the new social media trend

Most people haven't have a leg to stand on when justifying photo ops with animals. But, for the residents of a super-exclusive resort in the Caribbean, that's clearly not the case - as they've proved on social media, this month. Guests at Aruba's Renaissance Island have found themselves unlikely bedfellows with hot-pink flamingos, who've become Instagram stars after posing for selfies.

The newly-released Dronescapes spotlights some of the world's most unique aerial images, with standouts including an eagle flying over Bali Barat National Park in Indonesia.

Nottingham Trent student makes coat that turns to hammock

They say simple inventions are always the best. And, for budding design student Brydie Raybould-Cridge, that certainly seems to be the case - as he proved this week by unveiling a creation that's gone viral. The 22-year-old, who’s studying BA Fashion Design at Nottingham Trent University's School of Art & Design, has taken social media by storm after creating a lightweight jacket that doubles-up as a hammock.

Photographers James and Karla Murray have been documenting the changes in storefronts all over New York City since the 1990s - and their shots reveal a shocking transition in the city's facade.

The former president, and wife Michelle, arrived in Italy escorted by six fighter jets on Friday, to kick off their vacation at the 14th century village of Borgo Finocchieto.

Strike has left Ibiza Airport a ‘public health hazard’

It's usually a spotless portal for party-hard tourists. But Ibiza Airport is currently in squalid condition after strikes by cleaning staff. Pictures shared on social media show the site strewn with litter, including dirty nappies, used tissues and discarded food, which is now rotting in the heat. One passenger described it as a 'public health hazard' - and the strike is only on day five of 12 weeks of industrial action over pay.

The hottest day ever recorded was June 10, 1913, in California's Death Valley, where the mercury rose to 56.7C. England's current record is 38.5C.

Two jetskiers who filmed a flock of seagulls feeding on a giant ball of the bait say they got scared when they realised the lure was attracting more than just birds off a Coolangatta bay.

Rare photos of the Hindenburg's lounge and dining quarters

The Hindenburg - a vast 800ft-long German airship which crashed in 1937 after only a year in service - was once the very height in luxury for wealthy transatlantic travellers. Pictured (left) the passenger quarters' observation windows which opened for fresh air and taking photos; (right) its lengthy dining table, which served three meals a day with white linens, fresh flowers, sterling silver, and porcelain china; and (inset) the Hindenburg flying over New York in 1937, months before it crashed.

They are the champions of Boat International Media's World Superyacht Awards 2017 – and they include Dilbar, which the UK-based magazine describes as ‘the most complex ever to be built’.

The best life hacks ever revealed

MailOnline presents 33 life hacks that cover everything from travel and technology, to kitchen shortcuts and DIY. For example (bottom right), massively up your chances of bagging an empty plane seat between you and a companion by booking the window and the aisle seat. No-one picks the middle one, so if the flight isn't full, it's likely to stay empty. Even if not, the middle passenger will probably swap with you.

Chinatown in San Francisco was established in 1848, but was destroyed by an earthquake and a series of fires in 1906. It was later re-built and continues to thrive today.

Air travel has come on in leaps and bounds over the decades in so many ways, but the glamour is definitely ebbing away, as these pictures from Dutch website airlinemeals.net show.

The nifty compartment pops up from underneath the seat in front and provides each passenger with private storage. It won Airbus' 2017 Fly Your Ideas contest in Toulouse, France this month.

Okinoshima, in Fukuoka, is only open to a handful of men. The gender restriction stems from folk stories that claimed women were turned to stone if they neared a shrine there.

Commutes from hell in India, Japan, China and Germany

You may think your commute is bad, but it's likely a breeze compared to some of these. Pictured, clockwise from top left, cars and scooters jostle for room on a congested road in Cambodia; thousands of workers in Bangladesh cling to these trains in Dhaka city every day; a traffic jam in the Indian city of Jaipur, Rajasthan; swarms of Chinese travellers rush to buy their train tickets at a railway station in Beijing; and (inset) railway staff at a Japanese station in Honshu, Tokyo, squeeze commuters onto a carriage.

Officials in Majorca are on a mission to transform the Balearic Islands into a family-friendly destination and limiting the volume of bar music is the latest measure in their efforts to achieve that.

The Mail on Sunday's Cat Ledger took a trip with her daughter Fabiola, who she adopted from Guatemala in 2007, to see its rainforests, volcanoes, Mayan sites and bustling cities.

Comical images capture the NOT so fun aspects of summer

The sunny season might be long-awaited by some, but it's not for everyone. MailOnline Travel has rounded up snaps from around the world to demonstrate its comical downsides. Pictured, clockwise from top right, a plane passenger with scant regard for shoes; the realities of hay fever; an obscenely sunburnt tourist; a beachgoer applying sunscreen with a paint roller; a somewhat ruined picnic; and an Instagram-worthy snap robbed by a seagull.

Qantas launches its direct service between Heathrow and Perth in March 2018, but you can certainly save a bundle by stopping over with another airline somewhere like Dubai or Singapore.

New Yorker Dominic Miglino said his secret was a shot of Remy Martin cognac every morning; while Japanese mother-of-seven Kamato Hongo said: 'Sleep for two days then stay awake for two'.

Pippa's honeymoon island was owned by Marlon Brando

Informed sources have told The Mail on Sunday that Pippa Middleton and James Matthews (inset) will arrive tomorrow at Tetiaroa, a two-and-a-half square mile necklace of coral islets encircling a crystal-clear lagoon in French Polynesia. After being serenaded by Polynesians wearing flower garlands, the newlyweds – who are due to stay a week – will relax at The Brando resort, a luxurious eco-retreat, where villas cost from £3,000 a night (top right, centre). The Brando’s villas all have king-size beds and overlook coconut trees and a pristine white beach (top left). The couple might well find themselves bumping into another of the resort’s famous guests - Barack Obama, who reportedly arrived a few weeks ago to write his White House memoirs.

The Mail on Sunday's Travel Editor Frank Barrett suggests the Swiss town of Ascona, on the banks of Lake Maggiore, as a great location for hikers looking for a keep-fit holiday.

The Mail on Sunday's Bridget McGrouther boarded a Saga cruise for an island-hopping tour of the Canaries and Madeira, where highlights included the nail-biting Cabo Girao Cliffs Skywalk.

Jean Johansson tours Finland for midnight sun and Moomins

TV presenter Jean Johansson's must-see locations in Finland include Rovaniemi (pictured), the home town of Santa Claus and Moomin World in Naantali, based on the stories of Tove Jansson. She also recommends Turku, the oldest city in Finland.

The Mail on Sunday's Gareth Huw Davis lists the French city's best attractions; from St Nicolas Tower at the old harbour’s entrance to its daily food market and ancient courtyards.

Katie Price-approved Kandima Maldives Resort £160 a night

The Daily Mail's Rob Cross stayed at the Kandima Maldives Resort in Dhaalu Atoll (pictured). Fellow guests at the £160-a-night private island retreat while he was there included Katie Price (inset). The new operation has a capacity for nearly 1,000 guests and is targeted towards a primarily British audience.

The Mail on Sunday's Rachel Johnson toured the Portuguese regions of Lisbon and Cascais, where she found an impressive array of edible delights, as well as a very high-tech wine bar.

Researchers at Which? surveyed 850,000 inbound flights across 35 airlines at 25 UK airports to calculate which airline is most likely to make you late.

Meet the couple on a never-ending south American honeymoon

Sarah and Dimitri, from Belgium, set off to explore South America in November, after tying the knot in August. They have spent six months travelling in their wedding car, a 4x4 Toyota. The global honeymoon has so far crossed through Uruguay, Argentina (top right), Chile, Bolivia (top left and bottom right), Peru (inset), Ecuador and Colombia.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Tredethy House B&B; near Bodmin, a Grade-II listed manor house in Cornwall which was once owned by a Thai Prince. He gave it a one out of five star rating.

The Daily Mail's Robert Hardman opted for Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas cruise from Southampton to France and Spain, and his three children were thrilled by the amenities onboard.

Behold, the most hilarious dog pictures EVER

Owners from across the world have shared snaps of their comical canines. Pictured from top left, a black dog who's very happy to see you; a mutt engaged in a battle with a leaf-blower; a labrador perfectly executing the walrus pose; a corgi with a mind of its own; a serene pooch on a fashion shoot; and a little dog with a manic, barely concealed desire for a bite of pizza.

These fascinating creatures have evolved over millions of years to become the masters of disguise; from fish in Australia to lizards in Mongolia's Gobi desert.

UK researchers took a look into how 'au fait' holidaymakers are with other languages and revealed the majority will head abroad only being able to say a handful of things in the native dialect.

Hilarious photographs show women 'FEMSPREADING'

In their bid for continued relevance, Western feminists love to complain about a variety of innocuous habits - especially, it seems, if they're committed by men. From 'mansplaining' to so-called manspreading, their vilification of innocent blokes is virtually endless. Yet, despite their righteousness, it seems the sisterhood need to look a little close to home before dishing out criticisms of the opposite sex. Especially when it comes to public transport, as these pictures taken in the U.S and UK show.

Footage captures 8 people travelling on motorbike in India

We're often reminded that communal travel is the greener way to get about. But one group of people took that to the extreme, recently - when eight of them clambered on a single motorbike in rural India. Captured by a tourist's bodycam, the eyebrow-raising clip shows the unidentified driver's rather carefree approach to health and safety. 

You might assume that to enjoy an authentic Ayurvedic spa retreat, you need to board a flight to India. In fact, you can rebalance your wellbeing in Worcestershire. Anna Pasternak does just that.

China's Terracotta Army gets digital boost with 360° video

It is, of course, one of the most famous tourist sights in the world. Each year, thousands of people flock to Shaanxi, China, to visit the iconic Terracotta Army, which depicts the artillery of Qin Shi Huang: the country's first Emperor. But, over four decades after it was inadvertently excavated in 1974, technology has just made the experience remotely accessible thanks to an interactive, 360-degree video.

A digital control tower will be installed in 2019 - meaning controllers will be able to direct planes from 80 miles away in Hampshire by watching live footage from high-definition cameras.

The Mail on Sunday's Fred Mawer lays out Barbados' best bargains; from the fishing town of Oistins to a turtle tour on Paynes Bay.

San Francisco Vibrator Museum reveals antique sex toys

San Francisco’s Antique Vibrator Museum (inset) which, as well as revealing the controversial past of the devices, displays dozens of antique vibrators, dating from the late 1800s through to the 1970s. The museum explains that the electric vibrator ‘had its inception in 1869 with the invention of a steam-powered massager, patented by an American doctor’, with the device ‘designed as a medical tool for treating "female disorders”’. Later adverts for them began appearing in home catalogues, though the reason why women might want one was only ever hinted at.

Less famous than New York and Los Angeles, but with a style and pace of its own, Seattle is a city that should be on the travel wish-list of every fan of America. Nick Boulos hits the Pacific north-west.

Once seen as a simple air hub where you would change planes en route to Machu Picchu, Lima has become one of South America's coolest cities. Nick Boulos picks out the best of Peru's capital.

The Santorini hotel heating up the VIP romance market 

The recently revamped boutique hotel Santorini Grace and its 'bespoke' VIP perks takes the Greek island experience to a whole new level of spectacular, discovers Toni Jones. She spends three nights hanging out with the honeymooners 300 metres above sea level, and discovers that it’s really rather fabulous being romanced like a VIP - even if it is just for the weekend.

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