New mum Carol Driver, her husband and their five-month-old daughter discovered that although Ibiza is known as a party destination, it's also the perfect spot for a secluded - and luxurious - family break. With a short flight time from the UK, in-house catering offered, spacious rooms, stunning views and a pool, Villa Sol is an ideal place for mums to relax on a post-bump holiday.
'There's a reason van life is so popular': Couple reveal how they spent $17,700 converting an old school bus into a cosy home (and why you should too)
Matt Myaard, a 29-year-old physician's assistant and his wife Emily, a 28-year-old high school teacher, spent five months and more than $17,700 on the project, and say there are now hooked on travelling around America in it. The pair, from Holland, Michigan, ripped out the seats and taught themselves from scratch how to rewire the electric, add plumbing and install a sink, before taking it on its first spin in the Colorado mountains.
London as you've never seen it before! New virtual reality experience turns The Shard into a helter skelter and lets guests whizz through it at 100mph
Two new virtual reality experiences have made their debut at The Shard on its open-air Skydeck - one which enables guests to 'slide' around its peak on a simulated helter skelter at speeds of 100mph (pictured). The other, called Vertigo, allows visitors to tip-toe along scaffolding beams overlooking London Bridge 800ft up from the ground. Participants are invited to sit on a curved platform, which moves around beneath them during the two-minute ride (inset).
'And if you look to your right you'll see a Chinese anti-ballistic missile coming towards us': Stunned pilot photographs launch of hypersonic weapon which then flies right over his plane
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These employees are quite literally high flyers, with one prerequisite on their CV being able to handle heights. From repair workers on Christ the Redeemer in Rio, Brazil, to bridge painters balancing on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, MailOnline Travel has scoured the world for some of the most perilous professions strictly off limits for those suffering with acrophobia. Pictured: (From top left, clockwise to centre) A communication tower technician, a repair worker on Christ the Redeemer, vertical window cleaners, an ultra-high crane operator and a bridge painter on the Golden Gate.
Incredibly rare 'megamouth' shark is seen swimming off the coast of Indonesia
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Meet the woman who has lived on one of the world's most remote islands for 40 years... ALONE (and it's shrouded in fog for 127 days of the year)
A woman living on a remote island off the coast of Canada devoid of human life could certainly give Robinson Crusoe a run for his money. Zoe Lucas, 67, has spent 40 years living on Sable Island, a large smile-shaped sandbar measuring around 26 miles long. The only other residents on the patch of land are around 400 horses, 300,000 grey seals and 350 species of bird. Talking to MailOnline Travel Lucas, who is revered for her work as a naturalist, revealed that she has adapted to island life and never gets lonely. She says her essential survival tools include a jotter pad, so she can take notes, and binoculars to observe the wildlife on the sandy shores. Pictured: The house Lucas lives in (main image), the wild horses of Sable Island (left inset), Lucas by the weather station (right inset).
Holy night! The incredible hotels inside converted monasteries, convents and churches from Venice to the Highlands
If you're looking for a spiritual experience on your next holiday, then you might want to check into one of these holy hotels. MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe for outstanding overnight rest stops in religious buildings. For instance, the San Clemente Palace Kempinski in Venice is a former monastery that dates back to the 12th century, while the Monastero Santa Rosa perched high up on the Amalfi Coast boasts heavenly views.
A new tide of architecture! The humble beach hut gets a 21st-century makeover in design competition
A new tide of architecture has washed up on British shores after designers battled it out to redesign the humble beach hut. A quirky shelter titled 'What Unearthed?' (main) has cropped up on the seafront in Eastbourne after being revealed as the winner of an ambitious design contest run last year (pictured right are shortlisted entries). A far cry from the traditional colourful sheds that have come to epitomise British coastal towns, the new igloo-like structure features white translucent panels and angular lines.
Now THAT'S a good place to park yourself for the night! Tumble-down carport is transformed into a luxury £400-a-night holiday home
A former carport-turned-luxury dwelling is being advertised as the perfect place for holidaymakers to park themselves for the night. But before undergoing an extensive renovation, the quirky structure in north Cornwall looked a little less appealing with cracks in the concrete and weeds climbing the walls. Now however, the one-bed property - which is being rented for more than £400 a night during peak season - boasts an array of ritzy features including a hot tub, a built-in barbecue and yoga deck.
'Minnie's mute and the Cinderella Castle is a sham!' Toddler, 2, vents her frustrations about Disneyland in hilarious footage
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Inside the 'best hotel in the world': Secluded £800-a-night Indonesian resort is voted top by travellers (and the runners-up aren't too shabby either)
Readers of Travel + Leisure voted the idyllic resort of Nihi Sumba (pictured) in Indonesia the best hotel in the world for the second year running. With just 33 villas on 560 acres, and crystal-clear ocean on their doorstop, guests can enjoy complete privacy - all for the princely sum of £800 per night. In second place was Marlon Brando's hotel in French Polynesia, followed by the lavish Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, Saratoga, Wyoming.
EXCLUSIVE: The tricks than mean anyone can travel upper class - professional flight hacker reveals how he tours the world like royalty (without earning points or using a credit card)
Professional flight hacker Gilbert Ott (pictured), based in New York, reveals his methods to MailOnline Travel, everything from buying air miles cheaply without actually flying anywhere, to missing flights on purpose. One trick means means you can currently fly from Hong Kong to Sydney in first class, sipping Dom Perignon the whole way, for £839 - when it should cost £4,689.
The dad humour hall of fame: Snaps from around the world capture fathers at their comedic best (intentionally or otherwise!)
Dad humour: at times embarrassing but ultimately endearing. Sometimes, it's very much on purpose, as shown with the stunts top left, bottom centre and bottom right. Other times, fathers can be unwittingly comedic, as in the case of the 'dog-resistant' dad (top right) who was snapped fast asleep with the family pooch wrapped in his arms. Here, MailOnline presents a catalogue of hilarity that will resonate with anyone who grew up with a parent of the male variety.
Making a meal of the mighty Mekong: Author Sandra Howard is served up treat after treat as she unlocks the secrets of laidback Laos
Author Sandra Howard went to Laos after a trip to neighbouring Burma. She said she was surprised by the delicious cooking on offer. Recalling some of her favourite treats she writes: 'From mok paa, the sublime, delicately perfumed fish in banana-leaf parcels we had while cruising down the Mekong, to the yellow curry chicken and wok-fried buffalo steak flambé with red sticky rice in Luang Prabang, the list goes on.' Pictured: Howard in Laos at the Wat Xieng Thong temple (main left), the boat she sailed on down the Mekong (top right) and her bedroom at the Luang Say Lodge (bottom right).
You could buy a mansion for that! Inside the 250-ft superyacht with a pool, six lavish suites and a self-playing piano... yours to charter for £690,000 a WEEK
The Amaryllis, a lavish 250-ft German-built superyacht equipped with all the spoils of a luxury hotel, was berthed at the James Watt Dock Marina in Greenock, Scotland on Thursday. With weekly prices starting at £689,000 (770,000 Euros) - not including 'expenses', it boasts a chandelier-equipped dining room (top left); a sunbathing deck fitted with gym equipment (bottom left) a lounge with a self-playing piano (bottom right) and a sizable Jacuzzi-pool hybrid (inset).
Mesmerising time-lapse footage captures Britain’s busiest flight paths as today a record-breaking 8,800 planes will take off and land
The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) expect to handle a record-breaking 8,800 flights in and out of the country on Friday, July 21, as schools break up and families make a dash for the airport. And this transfixing footage shows just how hectic that looks on a screen, with planes looping around Britain - the heaviest air traffic concentrated to London's Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted.
From a motion-powered hairdryer to a BUTTER grater: The most bizarre Japanese inventions ever made (and some you'll secretly want)
Many of these Japanese inventions, like the hairdryer which is powered by the wearer's footsteps (centre), are plainly absurd and impractical, but amusing nonetheless. Others, the baby's onesie which doubles up as a floor mop for instance (top right), are actually quite clever. Then you've got yourself the glasses designed to assist with eye drops (bottom right); the bum panels to dry your hands on (top left); and a butter grater to make the spreader of toast a doddle (bottom left).
Why did they leave? Inside the mysterious mansion that's stood abandoned in France for 20 years and is now on sale for only £115,000
The mysterious property, located in the Nord-pas-de-Calais region, appears almost perfectly preserved since it was left unattended nearly two decades ago, and is now up for sale for £115,000. The photographers who captured it won't reveal its exact location in order to protect it from 'people with bad intentions'. They noticed a calendar on the kitchen wall from 1998, but couldn't track down any further clues as to its last owners.
Not bad for a shed! Britain's most expensive beach hut hits the market for £280,000, despite having no mains electricity or even a toilet
Britain’s most expensive beach hut (pictured) could be yours for a whopping £280,000, located on the exclusive Mudeford Spit in Christchurch, Dorset (inset). Owners of Hut 78 have to share communal bathroom facilities and can only sleep in the hut between March and October, but can visit any time of year. Solar panels on the roof power the fridge and lights, the cooker runs on bottled gas and there is a water tank that feeds into the kitchen sink.
Pooch pensioners: Touching photo series captures dogs as they battle old age - with Miss Sadie heading up the pack at 22
Exhibiting an air of wisdom and slightly wiry fur, a moving new photo series captures dogs in their later years. Nancy LeVine, a photographer from New York, spent 12 years travelling across America taking portraits of pooch pensioners. One of her older subjects was Miss Sadie from Tenakee, Alaska. The 22-year-old hound was shot in black-and-white peering out of the window at home with a wistful expression on her face. Pictured: (From top left, clockwise to centre) Champ aged 9, Jake aged 16, Breebee and Nuny aged 21 and 19 respectively and Copper., aged 15.
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