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How to have a grown-up holiday with a baby in Ibiza

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.

Michigan couple convert school bus into home

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.

These alternative festivals swing from the totally eccentric to family friendly. Sarah Gordon picks out the highlights both in the UK and across the world - from matchmaking in Ireland to opera in an Italian garden.

It is often seen as a world of privilege and posturing - but polo can be an awful lot of fun too. And hard work. Emma Rowley makes like Jilly Cooper as she learns to pilot her pony in Cirencester.

The View from The Shard's Slide and Vertigo VR experiences

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).

The Gemini Cloudcam at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii has captured the breathtaking moment a massive jet of ‘space lightning’ broke out above a blanket of storm clouds.

According to researchers at Texas A&M; University, autonomous cars won't become commonplace overnight, but they will likely appear on city streets before making it to interstate highways

Chinese anti-ballistic missile launch seen from Azerbaijan

Dutch Pilot Christiaan van Heijst, 34, took these breath-taking photos during a flight from Hong Kong to Baku in Azerbaijan on Sunday on an airway heading over the Himalayas. The plane was flying at 32,100ft roughly one hour after the sun had set below the horizon when an alarming bright blast erupted. Christiaan said: 'Suddenly we noticed a very bright spot on the horizon that rapidly grew in size and altitude. It looked like a balloon or strange cloud at first, but a few seconds later I recognised it as the contrail of a rocket or missile that was shot up in the sky.'

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised against all but essential visits to Tunisia for the past two years following the June 2015 beach attack. This has now been withdrawn.

High altitude jobs from bridge painters to crane operators

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

Incredible footage has captured the moment that a diver encountered one of the ocean's most elusive creatures. Penny Bielich, from the Isle of Man, was diving off Indonesia's Komodo Island when she spotted the mysterious megamouth shark. So-called for its large gaping mouth, little is known about this stunning creature. They can reach to a maximum length of 17 feet (five metres) and have a life span of up to 100 years.

Naples could never be described as Italy's most beautiful city, nor its most friendly. But wow, it can be fun. Mal Rogers spends a weekend amid speeding scooters, noisy chaos and splendid food.

The summer, and the blur of pedals which accompanies the likes of the Tour de France, is always inspiration for cycling holidays. Tamara Hinson picks six of the best trips on two wheels.

The woman who has spent 40 years alone on Sable Island

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).

Often dismissed as just a place for a cheap holiday in the sun, Malta is awash with food, history and culture, says James Taylor - as he and his family make friends with Pontius Pilate and King Herod.

How did this Daily Mail journalist shed 7.6lb and a total of 19cm around her hips, tummy, arms and thighs in just a week? She threw herself into celebrity favourite, the No 1 Boot Camp in Ibiza.

Hotels inside converted churches, convents and monasteries

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.

In a poll by Cheapflights, frequent air travellers scored 16 of the UK's biggest airports across categories including shopping, cleanliness and security.

Davide Crivelli, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Cardiff University, explains how technology keeps fast-moving passenger jets in a safety bubble.

The beach hut gets a 21st century makeover in Eastbourne

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.

Tumble-down carport transformed into dwelling in Cornwall

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.

After ranking England's 47 regions by their average rating across four categories - B&Bs;, hotels, caravan & campsites and restaurants - the south east spot came out on top.

Proud pet owners have been documenting the ups and down of their pets' lives, including that moment when you lay your head on the steering wheel in despair in a traffic jam.

Arizona toddler comically vents frustrations about Disney

Disney's catchphrase is 'where dreams come true' but for this little girl the amusement park is clearly where nightmares begin. Two-year-old Mila Stauffer from Arizona - who became an internet sensation earlier this year with her diva antics - comically vents her frustrations about Disneyland in a new YouTube video. Dressed in a princess dress, the youngster eloquently tells viewers, while grimacing, that she's not a fan of the endless streams of 'whining kids' or the 'sham' Cinderella castle which features no windows or doors.

From Texas to London, restaurateurs from around the world have come up with a range of ingenious names for their eateries.

Lisa Werner, 57, a professional photographer from Santa Barbara, California, recently returned to Europe to take photographs in the same spots she visited decades before.

A man has been arrested at Luton Airport after allegedly trying to open a plane door during a flight from Poland. Officers were called just before 11pm to reports of a 'disruptive passenger'.

Some of the UK’s biggest investment firms are placing a multi-billion pound bet that is triggering a startling rejuvenation of many neglected town centres.

Nihi Sumba is Travel + Leisure's Best Hotel in the World

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.

The toy, called 'Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder,' is modeled after the X-34 aircraft from Star Wars: A New Hope and has seats for two riders. It has three gear options including reverse and costs $499.99.

Gilbert Ott reveals how to hack flight fares

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.

British snapper Michelle Howell came first in the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers' Creatures Great and Small competition with her image of an exotic frog.

Northern Ireland boasts golf courses hailed around the globe, such as Royal Portrush. But the game's spiritual home on the Emerald Isle may be found elsewhere, discovers Chris Cutmore.

The dad humour hall of fame

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.

The Mail on Sunday's Travel Editor Frank Barrett travelled on Concorde in 1996. He said the was especially interesting because members of Pink Floyd were on the same flight.

The Mail on Sunday's Gareth Huw Davies shares his top recommendations for what to do in the Austrian city of Graz.

Sandra Howard makes a meal of the mighty Mekong

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).

The man, Slava, spotted the freezing kitten on the side of a road in Russia, so he wrapped her up and took her home. She had to have her frostbitten tail amputated but is now a happy, healthy cat.

From civic spaces to museum galleries, these interiors have been shortlisted for World Interior of the Year, with entries from London and New York to Malaysia and China.

Dubai's bid to erect the world's largest ferris wheel is officially half complete. At more than 668-ft tall, the Ain Dubai will eventually dwarf the current record-holder in Las Vegas.

Amaryllis superyacht costs £690,000 to charter for 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).

The Daily Mail's Jenny Coad journeyed to the village of Litton in Derbyshire with her book group where they visited stately homes and inviting local pubs.

The Daily Mail's Caroline Gammell ventured to sunny Ile de Re in France with her family where they checked into the 'serene' La Maison Douce.

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.

Marsden Manor, nestled away in the Cotswolds, boasts a pool, wendy house, cinema and a tennis court; while Dart Valley House in Dartmouth boasts its own private olive grove.

Jet2 introduced a fee to ‘guarantee’ that cabin baggage does not go in the hold and prices start at £2.59 per person per bag each way, so a couple would add at least another £10 to their fare.

Millions of people gathered to roll around in mud on South Korea's Daecheon beach, at the vast ten-day Boryeong festival event, which is now celebrating its 19th year.

Staff claiming to be employed by America's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have been sharing anecdotes about their role on secret-sharing forum Whisper.

New research reveals that Monaco citizens need only work for four minutes to earn a £1.50 pint; while in the UK, a pint costs £3 and Brits must work for 31 minutes to buy one.

Gilbert Ott, 30, takes around 100 flights a year, either in first or business class, and he's even providing clues as to where he's off to next, including long-haul trips to the US and Europe.

Franco Banfi, 58, caught the magnificent creatures around 65ft underwater as well as his partner, free diver Sabrina, 51, just off the coast of the Caribbean island Dominica.

The most bizarre Japanese inventions ever created

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).

Airbnb earns hosts a whopping average of $924 (£708) per month, according to a new study which assessed thousands of loan applicants in America over the last two years.

John Hatfield, from Middlesbrough, had to frantically rip down a metal panel to access his safety mask when the Jet2 plane he was travelling on was forced to land 35 minutes into the flight.

The female Australian tourist was filmed in Bali giving the cash to a young woman who had allegedly stolen her wallet, because the purported thief couldn't afford to buy petrol.

Watch out, for example, for people who 'accidentally' spill something on you, only as a distraction method so that an accomplice can pickpocket you.

Abandoned mansion in France's Nord-pas-de-Calais region

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.

Captain Captain Roberto Vallicelli, who was flying an Air Seychelles Airbus A330 over Mauritius, made a sharp turn in order to dodge an Emirates plane, the largest in the world.

One German traveller claims he was detained in a cockroach-ridden cell at Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport for not carrying £460 in cash, and was denied access to an ATM.

Mudeford Spit beach hut in Dorset on sale for £280,000

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.

The incident took place on a Viva Colombia flight from Medellin to Bogota and was filmed by a passenger. At first the airline refused to take the money as the mother had not 'raised it herself'.

Police have said that around 120 vehicles belonging to passengers who had just landed at Gatwick Airport (pictured) were found parked at various sites in Sussex and Surrey.

Nancy LeVine's photo series captures dogs in old age

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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