Iceland's Blue Lagoon is a spa created from a nearby geothermal power plant that's now one of the country’s biggest tourist attractions. Kay Burley visited on a freezing November day. And she was pleasantly surprised that the shivers melted away as she eased herself into the 37C biothermal waters, which are said to do wonders for the skin.
National Geographic Traveller have come up with a list of the top nine places to jet off to for the perfect winter holiday whether it be searching for snow or finding sunnier climes. Making the list is Baja, California, top left, thanks to the stunning scenery, Vienna, top right due to the Christmas markets, the float markets of Vietnam, bottom left and the snowy mountains of Japan, bottom right.
The English Riviera is very much Agatha Christie country. Rosalyn Jeffery stayed at an Edwardian country retreat with views of the coastline of Torbay which would have been to Poirot's taste.
Sarnano is in the shadow of the Sibillini Mountains in Italy’s Le Marche region. And for author Stephen Phelps, the town allows you to dine like a king for just £20.
In the latest in our occasional series about readers’ holidays around the world, Dorothy Beedie and husband Bill go on an 11-night Highland Fling cruise around Britain aboard Saga Sapphire.
Bansko, a three hour drive from Bulgarian capital Sofia, is perfect for a skiing break. Neil Clark went there for the first time in 2006 and was pleased to see so many new developments.
These dramatic pictures that have been snapped around the world form part of a eye-catching new book called Amazing Waves. It's aimed at surfers keen to learn how to ride them. It features over 80 snaps of waves and details exactly how they are formed, how they are forecast and what you can do to protect yourself from the big ones. Pictured are waves in Portleven, top left, Tahiti, top right, California, bottom left, and South Africa, bottom right.
The Yas Links in Abu Dhabi has a wind-affected shoreline dotted with dangerous pin positions and attracts top sporting names such as Ian Poulter, Jimmy Anderson and Mike Tindall.
New York City is packed with weird and wonderful places to visit, each with an amazing tale to tell. Here are five of the best that you don't usually hear about...
The Irish-based carrier was joint bottom of consumer group Which?'s annual survey of passenger satisfaction alongside Vuelling Airlines, with both getting a score of just 45%.
The district of Hart, which includes the town of Fleet, is named the best place to live after scoring highly on factors including health and life expectancy, earnings crime rates and weather.
Imogen Blake travelled to Wick and John O'Groats in the Highlands of Scotland for a weekend escape from it all and found that though less famous, Wick (top left, top right) has a lot more to offer tourists who venture this far north than the notorious signpost at John O'Groats (inset). From a boat tour of the rugged cliffs (bottom right) to a visit to one of the most northerly distilleries (bottom left), there's plenty to see.
British artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s giant stone sculptures have been immersed off the coast of Grenada for more than a decade and have now taken on the form of an artificial reef.
Hotel Sassongher in Corvara, one of several satellite villages in the region is almost in touching distance of the jagged limestone spires that Unesco has granted World Heritage Site status.
The stunning house, top left, in the small town of Bandol is called the Villa on the Rocks and also boasts five bedrooms, three bathrooms and amazing views of the sea and surrounding vineyards. But its standout feature is the 91 foot pool, top right, that can't be viewed from both inside and outside the property, thanks to extra thick, aquarium-style windows and is illuminated at night, inset.
The MSC Meraviglia, which floats around the Mediterranean, has developed its own scent called Med, and has a shopping boulevard, which has the longest LED dome at sea.
Eslington Villa in Gateshead is a large Victorian house on the outskirts of Newcastle. THE INSPECTOR stayed there and found it to be a thoroughly old-fashioned British hotel.
Michael Fuehrer, from New Jersey, USA, is now a fully-fledged roadie and has navigated 18,000 miles in the vehicle which is spacious enough to host parties.
The world's steepest funicular line opened in Switzerland on Friday. The Stoos Bahn tram climbs 743 metres at a speed of 10-metres per second, making it a record-breaker.
Colleges are often derided for their snowflake students. But, rather ironically, fallen leaves have become a reason to celebrate one U.S. university - after a member of staff turned them into art installations. Joanna Hedrick, a counselor at Sacramento State University Student Service Center, has become an internet sensation in recent weeks thanks to her seasonal creations. Her work includes honeycomb hives (top right), intricate mazes (top middle) and spirals (top left).
Pictured today, the yacht was seen being cleaned by members of staff as the sun set on the stunning Gibraltarian coastline.
Pilots and cabin crew have revealed on U.S site Quora what they look out for when they're in the cabin that regular flyers might not notice.
The super-rich like their superyachts to make a statement when they drop anchor - so the bigger the better. But which are the most ginormous? Boat International has all the answers, with its 101 biggest superyachts list. And it's just revealed that the competition in the size stakes is more fierce than ever this year, with 10 eye-popping additions to the rankings. Not only do they push the envelope in terms of dimensions, but they harbour an outrageous array of luxury features, from waterfalls to on-deck pizza ovens. Here are 2017's new entries, which include Jubilee (top left), Sailing Yacht A (top right), Areti (bottom right) and Black Pearl (bottom left).
Qantas have announced plans to launch their first-ever direct flights from Melbourne to San Francisco, which are due to start by the end of next year.
The intense clip, believed to have been filmed in the Alps, shows a barrage of snow coming down the mountain after being set off by a bomb.
It's a competitive industry with increasing demand. But, while many hoteliers strive to make customers happy, not all of them deliver. In fact, many fall spectacularly short - as these hilarious pictures prove. Taken by bemused travellers from across the globe, they illustrate everything from poorly-configured bathrooms to diabolical decor and foolish design faults.
A daring hiker risked his life by climbing to the edge of active Balinese volcano Mount Agung to capture footage of the monstrous eruption in real-time.
The secret tips to surviving animal attacks have been revealed – with some of the advice for dealing with Australian creatures being rather unconventional.
They previewed the prototype of their new A380 cabins, early last month. But Singapore Airlines opened the doors to the real thing (main and top left) today, after the first of its brand new fleet landed in Changi Airport on Thursday morning (inset). Fresh from a 13-hour flight, the sparkling Airbus A380 touched down at 10am GMT+8 after completing its maiden voyage from the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France.
Tony Giles, from Somerset, lost his vision at the age of 10, but learned to travel solo while commuting to his specialiast school as a teenager. Now, he's explored the world.
This guy puts the fall in waterfall. After hiking ten miles to get to the top of the highest ledge of Havasupai Falls in the Grand Canyon, the daredevil jumped off the 100ft cliff into the waters.
Most people use it to share selfies or, worse, boastful holiday moments. But one man has become an internet sensation after dedicating his Instagram account to something other than himself - namely, hotel carpets. Bill Young, a pilot from Texas, began his web journey in 2015 after decided to chart the various textile floorings he'd witness during stop-overs on long-haul flights. Now, he has more than 600,000 followers. Here are some of his best moments.
Internet users were asked to reveal the weirdest things they had ever found in hotel rooms on US-based forum Quora - and some were truly bizarre.
Flight 1539 was en route from Orlando to Houston when it was diverted to Pensacola International in Florida because of an unusual smell filling the back of the cabin.
YouTube star Casey Neistat (main) has given the swanky suites his seal of approval after filming his journey in one from Brussels to Dubai. The fully-enclosed cabins measure 40 square-feet (3.7-square-metres) and are billed as 'game-changers' with their privacy, gourmet dining, mood lighting and 32in TV screens.
The Glenesk Hotel, in Edzell, Angus, has earned a Guinness World Record for its whisky collection, which - combined with the owner's personal collection - contains 2,500 bottles.
The African serval cat is known to be highly skilled at sneaking through the savanna unnoticed, and this particular cat managed to make it nigh-on impossible to spot on the Masai Mara in Kenya.
'Tis the season to be jolly. But, for many, it's also a time of festive fatigue - especially when it comes to decorating a Christmas tree. Although they're meant to be the ultimate centerpiece, many pines end up looking rather pathetic. From pineapples (top left) and potted plants (top centre) to crude-looking mounds (top right) and cold metal structures (bottom left), here's our selection of the world's worst.
The revelation came in a survey by a booking site. It also found that just one per cent of passengers are reassured by someone with a Liverpool accent.
Launching from Blue Origin's West Texas Launch Site yesterday, the test featured the latest version of the firm's reusable New Shepard rocket, its first flight in 14 months.
The National Geographic Nature Photographer of Year contest is run every year and sees awards handed out in four categories - wildlife, landscapes, aerial and underwater. The overall winner of the contest was a mesmerising snap of a shy orangutan hiding behind a tree in Borneo, top left. Others that were highly praised were a shot of an owl in flight in America, top right, tarpon cutting through a school of fish in the Caribbean, bottom left, and a rainbow over a lighthouse in the Faroe Islands, bottom right.
Jenny Coad checks into the Hoxton, set in an 18th-century building it draws a crowd who wear statement shades and generally look effortlessly gorgeous.
A man in Arizona decided to honor his friend who had recently passed away by jumping off the highest ledge of Havasupai Falls.
You'd be forgiven, in the age of the cat fail video compendium, that we've only just started documenting how we interact with animals. But these weird and wonderful vintage pictures from the State Library of New South Wales remind us that we've been recording our complex relationship with them for decades. They date from as early as 1900 and show how Australians got up close and personal with a variety of animals at zoos, circuses and even with elephants at tea parties. The fascinating collection includes the bizarre - such as a sheep towing a small dog in a cart - and the shocking, such as rabbits being packed in wooden boxes for export. There is also history in action, with a picture of one of Australia's first police dogs. Take a look at what life was like living and working with animals in Australia at the turn of the 20th century.
Newcastle upon Tyne, the UK's most famous north-eastern city, won the accolade after triumphing over global competition, this week - in part for its 'Geordie geniality'.
Known as a 'moonbow', the hypnotic phenomenon was captured from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides by a half American half Italian photographer Guiseppe Petricca.
Airbnb has revealed its ultimate rentals wishlist, detailing the worldwide spaces most-desired by travellers. It includes a 600-year-old castle in Ireland (centre), a treehouse in Atlanta, Georgia (top right), a villa in Queensland (top left), a hut in Colombia (bottom left) and a private island retreat in Sweden. Which is your favourite?
New research has revealed the probing questions that people from other countries want to know the answers to most about Britain, with the data compiled using Google auto-complete.
Còsagach – an old Scottish word which describes the feeling of being snug, sheltered or cosy – has been identified as a new trend for 2018.
It is hoped that the 'snoozeliners', created by mattress firm Simba, will begin operating next year and will run eight routes in cities including London, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham. The ultra-luxurious night buses will be fitted with 14 discreet futuristic pods and stewards will be on hand to wake passengers up before they reach their destination so they don't miss their stop. The cutting-edge sleep pods are being trialled with sound-isolating treatments and acoustic black-out blinds, together with a recessed amber light-therapy system.
The annual report card also finds water is warming and sea ice is melting at the fastest pace in 1,500 years at the top of the world. The NOAA says Earth's northern region has entered a "new normal".
An ominous ash cloud rising above the Etna volcano on Sicily, lighting strikes over a flock of cranes in Nebraska, US and were some of the winners of the 2017 Siena Awards.
A range of cruise companies in the UK and U.S across dozens of categories have been handed gongs in the ninth annual Cruise Critic Editors' Picks Awards. MCS Cruises' 4,475-passenger MSC Meraviglia sailed away with Best New Ship while Celestyal Cruises won a new award for 2017 - Best for Service. The U.S winner for best ship was the MSC Seaside, with editors raving that the ship has the potential to be 'one of the best Miami-based ships around'. Pictured clockwise from top left: Viking Ocean Cruises won the Best Spa category; Viking also won Best Itineraries in the River category; Cunard Line's Queen Victoria won Best Ship Refurb in the Ocean category; Celebrity Cruises won Best for Romance and this is its Lawn Club on the Silhouette and inset are the slides on the Royal Caribbean, which won Best Entertainment in the Ocean category.
Nobody enjoys going to the doctors for an annual winter flu jab. And for three of the world's rarest leopard cubs it was no different as the trio received their first vaccinations at a UK park.
These pictures shared by people from across the world show that sometimes our nightmares can indeed become reality. Their gruesome posts look like they're fresh out of a horror film.
The stunning collection of pictures come from Wise Trees, a book that charts the world's oldest and most historically significant trees.
Taxpayers will fork out millions to realign Australia's mapping coordinates by 1.8m to align GPS maps with where the country actually is so driverless cars don't crash.
The London airport’s data from 2016 shows that it’s salmon, lights, lobsters, calendars and dried flowers that are the most popular festive goods to send.
A Newcastle family has had to remove a spider from their backyard pool before going for a swim.
During winter some people lose their cool over blocked roads and cancelled trains. But others embrace the seasonal weather with impressive winter wit. Specifically, people have been producing very creative - and hilarious - snowmen, with everything from superheroes and celebrities to the occasional letterbox. Here, we reveal some of the very best.
Cars have been abandoned and motorists left stranded as some suffered crashes on the roads - while thousands spent the night at Heathrow, Birmingham and Stansted airports.
The Royal Princess is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. Nina Myskow joined the liner in search of the best rum in the Caribbean and thinks she may have found it... in Grenada.
Have you ever wanted to turn your body into a boat? It's probably not a question you get asked too often, but engineers of inflatable technology clearly decided that enough people would answer yes to warrant the building of something that transforms beach-goers into high-speed vessels that can bounce across the waves. Behold the Sumo Tube, which is a sort of inflatable shirt made by U.S firm Sportsstuff that swimmers can wear for all manner of sea-going fun, including being pulled along by a speedboat.
Mount Hope in the British Antarctic Territory has now overtaken the UK's previous record holder Mount Jackson. It is located near the Beardmore Glacier, Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
The clip, captured at Martin Mere nature reserve in Tarlscough, Lancashire, shows a mesmerising starling murmuration being rudely interrupted by incoming geese.
The world is one huge, must-see place. Breaking it down into manageable priorities can be tricky and even the most seasoned tourist can find decision-making overwhelming. Fortunately for us, the experts at National Geographic Traveler have created a bucket list for 2018, including Hawaii (main), Albania (bottom right) and Jordan (top right).
The tiny community of Teksingh lies among citrus groves in the foothills of the Himalayas. Wendy Driver spent seven days there with the villagers and became immersed in their local culture.
Kandima Maldives - on the Dhaalu Atoll - is different from the usual five-star honeymoon resorts. Sally Chaplin took the whole family to check out the exhaustive list of activities there.
Le Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc in the French Alps has become arguably the biggest husky race in the world as 25 mushers compete over nine legs for their share of a £50,000 prize pot. MailOnline Travel's Kate Pickles took time out from the newsroom to cheer on racers while making the most of the spectacular scenery by trying her hand at a spot of Alpine and Nordic skiing.
The African Queen, which is moored in Mapledurham near Reading, was bought by Bonny and Andy Cowley for £250,000 in 2004 and the couple transformed the vessel.
The seats are set to be available on all of the German carrier's regular routes from 2020 and will coincide with the roll-out of the Boeing 777-9, which has a wider cabin than its predecessors.
In the city of Brussels you can walk in the footsteps of surrealist artist Rene Magritte, who died 50 years ago. Caroline Hendrie went to see the exhibitions and trails dedicated to him.
This week we check out The Marylebone in central London, which counts Kendall Jenner and David Gandy as guests and is set in a posh enclave close to the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street.
MailOnline Travel's Myra Butterworth signed up for the North Face women's ski camp at Whistler (main) in Canada, a resort loved by the Beckhams (insets). She covered a huge amount of terrain and spent time working on moguls, some off-piste technique and discussing individual improvements.
The cab-hailing app has been keeping track of its most popular destinations for passengers in each state in the U.S since May 2017.
With a multitude of companies offering tours and a vast range of options, finding the right trip can be a daunting proposition. Fred Mawer gives advice on how to find the best one.
British Airways captain Claire Bunton, who lives on the UK's south coast, kindly agreed to tell MailOnline Travel what it's like to fly the world's biggest passenger plane.
An online gallery of disgusting pictures has revealed some of the worst food airline passengers around the globe have been served up.
The Landmark Trust, a UK-based building conservation charity, has unveiled a list of weird and wonderful properties from a former fort to an isolated cottage that are available for Christmas. Among the properties are Stogursey Castle in Somerset, top left and bottom right, Clonque Fort in the Channel Islands, top right, Shore Cottages in Caithness, bottom left, and the Swiss chalet in Tavistock, inset.
The Travel Editor of The Mail On Sunday, Frank Barrett, gives his tips on the best place to jet off to for some winter sun and shopping in January without having to endure a long-haul flight.
For many, no night out is complete without a takeaway snack on the way home. It's a global tradition - but the types of food consumed varies enormously, as a new infographic reveals.
The Tauck's MS Sapphire glides peacefully along the River Seine on a 200 mile cruise through Normandy from Paris. Helen Minsky took the 14-day cruise, exploring northern France.
The train company has been experimenting on how it can give a city break the personal touch, with 'curated travel'.
Polish photographer Karol Nienartowicz has spent the past 15 years travelling all over Poland to capture its many mountain regions in all their Narnia-style wintry glory. From a sci-fi looking observatory to the vastness of a wintry sky, here are some of his best shots
More than 1,300 professional and amateur photographers from around the globe entered their stunning landscape images into the 2017 Epson International Pano Awards.
Don Parrish, 73, from Chicago, started travelling the globe in 1965 after visiting Germany and after reaching Conway Reef off the coast of Fiji has been named as the world's most-traveled man.
Ibiza's clubbing capital of San Antonio is putting an end to dawn celebrations by calling time up to three hours earlier than before.
Trafalgar St James, part of the Hilton Group, has just opened in central London. And the Daily Mail's Inspector says its biggest selling point is the rooftop bar which is a fabulous spot.
The amazing footage shows Captain Dave Wallsworth bringing A380 'The Princess' in to Johannesburg, with on-screen graphics explaining the commands he's issuing. The plane touches down after being guided in by a ‘glideslope radio beam’, which keeps the aircraft on the centreline of the runway. Captain Wallsworth told MailOnline Travel: ‘I hope that what people take away from it is that we carry out each flight professionally but in a relaxed atmosphere. That there really isn’t anything to worry about.'
From the U.S to India, these remarkable photographs show how there are people out there who put others first without hesitation.
German photographer Axel Gomille spent 25 years travelling across India snapping pictures of the Indian subcontinent's diverse wildlife from sloth bears to nilgai and blackbucks.
Nestled between more than 7000 trees, a quaint Spanish castle was built almost one hundred years ago in tropical Queensland where scrub was turned into a majestic dream.
Eerie images and video footage have revealed the abandoned American ghost town where notorious gunslinger Billy the Kid is said to have hid during the 1800s.
U.S travel blogger Loren Rhoads has penned the book 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die, revealing some of the most unusual and stunning places for burials around the world. Among the cemeteries named in the book is Arlington National Cemetery in the U.S (top left), the Isle of Iona graveyard (top right), La Recoleta in Buenos Aires (bottom left) and the Skogskyrkogarden graveyard in Stockholm (bottom right).
Met Office data from the past eight Christmas Days has been analysed to reveal which UK cities are most likely to see snowflakes on the big day.
Conspiracy theorists have claimed the sonic booms heard outside the Nevada-based Area 51 military base indicate the CIA is secretly testing alien or hypersonic aircraft technology.
Here MailOnline Travel plays a game of 'would you rather?' with animal deaths just to underscore why wild beasts on the savannah should be treated with the utmost respect. Expert advice comes from Gordon Grice, author of The Book of Deadly Animals, who has spent 15 years researching wildlife.
A Delta flight from New York City to Seattle had to make a stop in Billings, Montana, on Saturday night after the plane's toilets stopped working and passengers couldn't hold it any longer.
The 'soul-crushing' footage was taken by photographer Paul Nicklen and filmmakers from conservation group Sea Legacy after they arrived on northern Canada's Baffin Island.
Working the nine to five can be regimented and dreary. But not in these offices. Images posted to the internet show how some workplaces are utterly bizarre – with one featuring a zig-zag aquarium that doubles as a desk divider. Others appear to double as fitness studios, with treadmills and even a huge wooden hamster wheel taking the place of chairs. Then there are the desk spaces that are just monumentally untidy. Which sort do you work in?
An Air Baltic Boeing 737 skidded off a Moscow runway earlier on Wednesday thanks to bad weather and icy conditions. None of the 52 passengers on board were injured.
Ryanair often tries to sell its scratchcards with the claim that buying two cards doubles your odds of winning. An Oxford University scientist showed why this is untrue.
Christmas super-fans (with large wallets) can go on a whirlwind trip that takes in hotels in the likes of London, New York and Paris that go the extra mile for the festive season. They can also check into hotels that have a four-storey musical tree, a gingerbread pirate ship (Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton, main) and five million fairy lights (The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California). The tour also includes the Dolder Grand in Zurich (bottom right).
Most flights are uneventful. But these snaps from around the world show that the odd one or two can be rather weird, with sights so bizarre they could put you off flying for life.
Arlberg Hospiz Hotel in St Christoph, Austria, combines glamour and cosiness, which along with its fairy-tale setting makes it the perfect retreat, writes Lucy Osborne.
New advances in graphic manipulations by Santa Clara-based technology company Nvidia mean artificial simulations are indistinguishable from the real thing.
The main stretch of the tunnel could follow roughly the same path as Interstate 405, potentially stretching about 40 miles north to south to connect Sherman Oaks to Long Beach Airport.
Plunging temperatures have one very definite upside - they can change the landscape into a winter wonderland. And lakes and rivers can be transformed into beautiful natural ice rinks. Pictured clockwise from top left: A frozen Lake Minnewanka in the eastern area of Banff National Park in Canada; Ostergotland in Sweden; the Lofoten Islands in Norway and Lake Vanern in Sweden.
Do you know where to take the best photos of Cinderella's castle at Walt Disney World in Florida? Or where to listen to secret phone conversations? We share the park's best-kept secrets.
The feedback is causing anxiety among BA staff, many of whom are on performance-related pay. The Confessions of a Trolley Dolly host said the comments were 'disgusting'.
The pictures come from all corners of the globe and include the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway, the Lake District in northern England and the Seljalandsfoss waterfall in Iceland.
Intriguing time-lapse footage has been released by Virgin Atlantic that reduces a working day on board a Dreamliner flight from London to Los Angeles to just a few minutes.
Dubai is offering thrill-seekers a new way to see its dazzling skyscrapers - on the world's longest urban zip line. The 170-metre-high (558ft) XLine opens this week in Dubai's Marina neighbourhood. For an entire kilometre (3,280ft), those brave enough can whizz past some of the Marina's tallest skyscrapers at a speed of 80 kilometers an hour (50mph).
The 12-bedroom penthouse at the Hotel President Wilson on Lake Geneva in Switzerland is also the largest suite in Europe - at 18,000 square feet. Rihanna and Richard Branson are past guests.
Polar ecologist Professor Peter Convey took this year's winning image, a shot of icy mountains in Antarctica, during work with the Cambridge-based British Antarctic Survey.
Legendary British photographer Martin Parr's new book, Think of Scotland, showcases the country in a series of never-before-seen photos that capture the magic of everyday life.
The White House is far too suburban for the Queen, writes etiquette expert William Hanson. If she took back control of the U.S for Britain, the Hay-Adams is where she'd stay.
Norway's Fordypningsrommet resort is formed of 'mono-functional' houses - four for sleeping, one for cooking, one is a sauna and one is a bathroom. The cost? Three thousand pounds a week. It's meant to be a beautiful work space for artists or other creatives where they can go to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. There are no shops, cars or wild animals on the isle, which offers ‘no stress’. Any potential tourists must pack their own food for their stay.
Simon Parsons, 26, from Ilfracombe, Devon, went to a luxury resort on the Cape Verde islands with his family where things suddenly took a turn for the worse.
The model created by Reddit user Vinnytsia re-examines a ‘what if’ scenario explored in a book by Randall Munroe. It would take hundreds of thousands of years to reshape the continents.
Flyers have been revealing some of the most horrifying examples on U.S forum Quora, from strangers putting their feet on the laps of seatmates, with a smile, to projectile vomiting.
Air steward ‘Dan Air’, host of the Confessions of a Trolley Dolly website, has offered some insider advice on which seat to book if you want to be on the receiving end of the best service.
Owners can book their pets in at the Critterati hotel in the Indian city of Gurugram, which is thought to be the first facility of its kind in South Asia, for $70 a night in one of the suites. The top-of-the range Critterati suite offers a giant bed with velvet headboard, television and private dog-flap leading onto a balcony. There is a swimming pool, a spa with ayurvedic massage oils and a vet on 24-hour call, while a medical unit with an operating theatre is being built.
The breathtaking clip was captured by skier Ludvig Lundin at the Vemdalen resort in central Sweden, who shared it to Facebook, where over five million visitors viewed the eye-catching distortion.
The first technical reckonings of how to travel to the moon can be found in the 17th century, researchers say, inspired by astronomic discoveries.
Huddled underneath Niagara Falls, a shot of an ice-encrusted building (top left) by Canadian Mark Duffy has won an international photo competition. And Duffy also bagged second place with a superb picture of a storm rolling across the plains of Saskatchewan province (top right) near his home. His pictures came top in the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers' Power of Nature competition. Pictured bottom left and bottom right are two pictures by Ukrainian Yevhen Samuchenko taken in Nepal that were highly commended.
Nasa has called the incredible global lunar sighting, seen in front of a Statue of Liberty replica in New York, the first in a 'supermoon trilogy' over the next two months.
Paul Chatwin (pictured) runs the three-star Royal Clarence Hotel in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, and says he is 'fed up' with the argument that the customer is always right.
Akaiami (main) is one of the 15 islets in the Aitutaki atoll of the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Between 1951 and 1960, Tasman Empire Airlines Ltd (top right) would drop the likes of John Wayne and Marlon Brando (inset) off at Akaiami while the plane refuelled on the way to Tahiti. David Whitley followed in their footsteps to experience the dreamiest white sand and sparkling water, including One Foot Island (bottom right).
The coastal port of Akureyri in Iceland is nature at its most raw. Giles Milton embarked on an adventure there in search of humpback whales.
How do you keep the Mediterranean interesting once you’re a veteran cruiser? Steve Turner tried Regent Seven Seas' Flamenco and Paella cruise and discovered new places and ports.
Pictures posted online showed the extent of the damage to the nose cone of the Aeroflight flight from Moscow when it landed in St Petersburg after striking what is thought to be a great cormorant. Nobody on board the aircraft was injured and the plane landed safely. Bird experts say great cormorants are a common sight near the airport.
The Travel Editor of The Mail On Sunday, Frank Barrett, gives his tips on the best place to go for a weekend jet away in the UK, special deals on Caribbean cruises and trips to Rome.
Finding a place that is welcoming to dogs can be difficult. But Jane Bussman took her two dogs Homer and Thistle to Andalucia on the family break - and it threw up memorable results.
Couple Bec Ormond and Mike Pinker spent a whole day being a 'live-in luxury art installation' in an open bedroom set up in the public lobby of the Crown Towers hotel in Perth, Australia. There, other guests and passers-by could watch them as they relaxed on the bed, top left, watched TV, top right, ate dinner, bottom, and even had massages, inset.
Footage of the incident, which took place on Sunday, was shared by Airlive, who captured the moment on their live cam, set up at the international airport in the London borough of Hillingdon.
MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill flew upper class from London to Johannesburg and back and here reveals what sort of bells and whistles the well-heeled can expect for their money.
Beehive Barn, one of a cluster of stone cottages converted from old barns and stables, stands isolated beside a country lane near the Northumberland heritage coast.
The Vidago Palace close to the Spanish border showcases Carlos I's favourite spring and mineral water. Sarah Turner went to taste the water that claims to give eternal life.
Ted Thornhill checks into VIP Ski's ludicrously well-placed Avoriaz digs Chalet Poudreuse. It's great value luxury in an excellent resort for skiers and boarders - with just one or two niggles. Such as his bedroom having no view whatsoever. But aside from that, all is very well indeed. There are 400 miles of pistes to explore and superb chalet staff.
Antigua's English Harbour was the base for the British Fleet in the Caribbean for more than 100 years. Yachtswoman Tracy Edwards went to retrace the steps of Admiral Nelson.
The tornado-like phenomenon was filmed yesterday afternoon as it lashed out at the northwestern city of Sanremo.
The Sandersons and friends spent their summer holiday exploring the 'trulli' beautiful region of Puglia, on the 'boot of Italy's heel'. They stayed at the Villa San Michele (pictured) a family friendly 13th-century former monastery with a swimming pool, pizza oven and even its very own medieval cave, just outside Ceglie Messapica between Bari and Brindisi.
A railway station in Angus, Scotland, is the least used in Britain, new figures show. Just 24 passengers travelled to or from Barry Links station (pictured) between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017.
The Dog & Badger near Henley on Thames has recently been bought by Oakman Inns. But the Daily Mail Inspector says its relaunch has turned out to be a big disappointment.
This is Mexico as you've never seen it before. A trio of British photographers has captured the daily trials of love, life and death there for a stunning new book - Sweet Dreams.
The opinions of more than 600 travel journalists, editors, bloggers and agencies have been used to assemble the list of beaches, from the U.S to Australia.
The Antonov AN-22 is very rarely spotted and drew a huge crowd of aviation enthusiasts to the airport to witness it. Flying in from Helsinki, Finland, it was originally due on Thursday afternoon but that arrival was cancelled. The Antonov AN-22 is a heavy military transport aircraft designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in Kiev, Ukraine. The aircraft is capable of 460mph and has a staggering 211ft wingspan.
So many bucket list places can be disappointing in real life but these spots, including Norway, Austria and Canada, have been rated by an online forum for being as stunning as you'd hope they'd be.
Images taken by a new European satellite show the levels and distribution of air pollutants around the world, including ash spewing from a volcano in Indonesia.
The Maldives, Hawaii and Mauritius are all known for their beautiful beaches and azure waters. But tropical locations don’t have the monopoly on idyllic coastlines, as these pictures prove. Can you guess where they are? They show picture-perfect beaches with silver sands and lens-baiting bays. And one has been awarded a best-beach TripAdvisor accolade.
Here MailOnline Travel presents a gallery of the most impressive wave scenes you’re ever likely to see from Hawaii to the African coast.
From Table Mountain to the un-trekked wilderness, discover South Africa's stunning landscapes from your own home. Over 200 volunteers worked with Google Street View over a year to capture it all.
The research, by Irish-based HostelWorld, ranked 41 major cities in 27 countries on five categories including quality of nightlife, friendliness of the locals, safety, transport and cost.
The attraction, which is the first ever ice rink to open in the Maldives, is at the Jumeirah Vittaveli resort and instead of being made from freezing water, the rink is formed from artificial ice plates.
Croatia, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Malta... film and travel blogger Andrea David has recreated Game of Thrones scenes in a variety of locations. She compares shots of Jon Snow, Sansa Stark, Daenerys Targaryen and others from the series against their real locations across the world.
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Iceland is my perfect place to warm up! Kay Burley skips the snowmobiles and whales and heads straight for a steam bath
Discover the magic of New York's secret wonderlands: The top five weird and wonderful places to visit in the Big Apple
Why do we all love Christie country? That's no mystery: The English Riviera has amazing hotels, tranquil beauty and hectic harbours
The joy of a skiing break... with almost no skiing: In Bansko there's so much to do away from the slopes
Taste the real Italy: The rural town of Sarnano is a world full of flavour and fun
A Highland fling topped off with a terrific tattoo: Exploring Britain on board a Saga cruise
Bunkered! The golf course with 17 acres of sand that's Abu Dhabi's answer to St Andrews
Surf's up! Stunning images show the awesome beauty and intense power of waves as they batter the shore
From Christmas markets in Vienna to floating markets in Vietnam: National Geographic reveals the ultimate places to visit for a winter getaway
Ryanair rated the worst short-haul airline by passengers among carriers operating from the UK (and British Airways doesn't fare very well either)
Digging deep in Grenada: A thrilling underwater art gallery awaits on this Caribbean island
A Dolomites feast on and off piste: Ski region combines German efficiency with an Italian heart
The most fragrant ship in the Med! Cruiseliner has its very own fig-based scent
Rugged cliffs, spectacular caves and barely another soul in sight: Why a forgotten town near Britain's most northerly point makes for an amazing Highlands escape
Nothing fishy about this! Stunning Airbnb property in the south of France comes with five bedrooms and a 91 foot AQUARIUM swimming pool
She'll be raking it in, soon! US college counselor becomes internet sensation after creating stunning art with fallen leaves
An Inspector Calls: Eslington Villa is a delightfully jolly family hotel
Now that's hitting new heights! The world's steepest funicular railway opens in Switzerland at a dizzying cost of $52.6 million
Meet the 25-year-old who's spent $35,000 and nine months converting a run-down SCHOOL BUS into a stunning mobile home
He must be floored by all the attention! Man becomes unlikely internet star with Instagram account dedicated to hotel carpets
A real intrepid explorer: Backpacker has travelled to 125 countries alone - despite being both blind and deaf
From phallic towel arrangements to 'shadow breasts' and bricked-up windows: Are these the world's ULTIMATE hotel fails?
Ta-dah! Singapore Airlines reveal the results of STUNNING $850million upgrade as first of new A380 fleet completes maiden voyage from France
'The all-time greatest airplane seat': YouTube star films his journey in a new fully enclosed first-class Emirates suite and says that it's 'like a hotel room'
Discos, waterfalls and sundecks with pizza ovens: The biggest and most spectacular superyachts of 2017 revealed
From branches made of plastic bags to mannequins and a PINEAPPLE: Are these the worst Christmas trees, ever?
'If the head steward is summoned to the flight deck, there could be a problem': Pilots and cabin crew reveal the things they look (and listen) out for when they're PASSENGERS
Revealed: Nervous fliers are most reassured by pilots with the Queen's English (but Scottish accents are the sexiest)
From cold pizza under the sheets to BULLETS in a drawer: Guests reveal the most bizarre things they've found in hotel rooms
Southwest Airlines plane forced to divert after passengers and crew smell fumes - but it was just the coffee machine
A chic but cheap new arrival to the Paris hotel scene is drawing the cool crowd
From a magical shot of a shy orangutan to a shimmering shoal of fish and an owl in hunting mode: The stunning winning entries of National Geographic's nature photography competition
Rough Guides names Newcastle as the best place in the WORLD to visit in 2018 (beating Cuba, New Orleans and Sicily)
No wonder they're popular! From an enchanting treehouse in America to a private island in Sweden: The world's most 'wish-listed' Airbnb properties
'Snoozeliners' set to transform late-night travel in the UK: Double deckers to be transformed into luxury moving hotels, with memory foam mattresses and sleep-inducing scents
From elephant tea parties to packing rabbits for export: These fascinating photos reveal how we lived, worked and played with animals in the early 20th century
Cirque du Soleil at sea and romantic lawn clubs: The best cruise lines of 2017 named by the experts
Forget hygge, now it's all about creating 'cosagach': Scottish word for snug set to rival the trendy Danish term in 2018
Cheers to that! Scottish hotel breaks world record for largest whisky collection thanks to 1,031 hangover-inducing varieties
'Why is Britain no longer a superpower and why are Brits so miserable?' The questions about the UK that the world asks Google (and what the UK wants to know about everyone else)
That'll lighten Santa's load! Heathrow Airport to process record-breaking trove of Christmas cargo weighing 143MILLION KILOS over festive period
That's next year's bucket list sorted, then! National Geographic reveals the ultimate places to visit in 2018, with Hawaii, Jordan and Albania all making the cut
From THAT Kim Kardashian pose to a painstaking model of Batman: The world's ultimate snowmen
From the trunk that grows through a SHOP to the specimen that holds 26,000 gallons of water: Amazing images of the most extraordinary trees in the world
Turn your body into a BOAT! The amazing inflatable 'suit' that allows users to be pulled along at incredible speeds
Discover how it feels to REALLY live on top of the world: A fascinating visit to a remote Himalayan village
Incredible photographs that capture an epic 12-day dog-sledding race across the French Alps (and a top tip for a great place to stay if you want to watch it in 2018)
My favourite waterfall? Champagne, of course! The Royal Princess cruise ship showcases the Caribbean at its best
It's the surreal thing: Like Magritte's art? Then head for his home in the Belgian capital Brussels
Take your kids out for pizza... in the Maldives! This tiny island is huge fun for all of the family
Stars in their eyes: The village hangout... in the heart of London
The Crafty Traveller: With a vast range available, how to sniff out the top tours for YOU
Ask Frank Barrett: Hit the January sales in the souks of Marrakech
Take the inside track to the heart of Paris: Eurostar launches 'curated' tours tailored to your interests
Girl pow-der! How this women's ski camp at the resort favoured by the Beckhams can boost your performance on the slopes
The Seine way to go: A cruise through northern France is high on culture and low on stress
From an abandoned fort to a moated island: The weird and wonderful properties still available for rent over Christmas
Stunning photographs capture the eerie Narnia-style beauty of Poland in the winter, from frozen observatories to glacial valleys
From the Moose's Tooth pizzeria in Alaska to the Scorekeepers bar in Michigan: The most popular Uber destinations across the US revealed
From spicy sausages in South Africa to the $1 pizza slice in New York: Favourite post-pub snacks from around the world revealed
An Inspector Calls: The Trafalgar St James has views to admire (even if check-in was a kerfuffle)
Fascinating video gives a pilot's-eye-view of a British Airways A380 landing at Johannesburg with the captain hoping it reassures nervous fliers that 'there's nothing to worry about'
'Being killed by hyenas would be gruesome, they just start eating': Expert reveals which animals inflict the worst deaths
'I filmed with tears rolling down my cheeks': Heart-breaking footage shows a starving polar bear on its deathbed struggling to walk on iceless land
From fish-tank desk dividers to work-station treadmills: The most extreme offices in the world
The UK cities most and least likely to see a white Christmas revealed (and it's not looking good for Truro)
Cemeteries you must see before you die: From Scotland to Japan, the world's most hauntingly beautiful burial sites revealed
Party till dawn? Not anymore: Officials in Ibiza to ban clubs from staying open beyond 3am in 'noisy tourism' crackdown
From China to Canada with Europe in-between: The most beautiful natural ice rinks around the world
Would you be brave enough to try the world's longest urban zip line? Thrill-seekers can hurtle past Dubai's skyscrapers at 50mph on 3,200ft-long ride (for £132 a go)
Ryanair's claim that buying two of its in-flight scratchcards will double your chances of winning is proved wrong by a scientist
Delta flight makes emergency bathroom stop: Service diverts so passengers can 'find relief of built-up pressures' after plane's toilets break
Is this the ultimate festive trip? Check into 10 of the world's most Christmassy hotels in 18 days - for £45,000
Air Baltic Boeing 737 skids off a runway in Moscow in heavy winds and snow
Passengers call British Airways cabin crew 'racist' and berate them for being too old in feedback surveys
Want to REALLY get away from it all? Then book a stay on this remote 'deconstructed' hotel on the Arctic island of 'no stress', which is 18 miles (by ferry) from the nearest shop
You're never more than 30 steps from a trash can and why the American flags are missing a star: Walt Disney World's best-kept secrets revealed
Inside India's first dog hotel: Pampered pooches enjoy velvet beds, private balconies, spa treatments and non-alcoholic beer
Pictured: The world's most expensive hotel suite, which costs a staggering £60,000 A NIGHT and has a personal chef, butler and bullet-proof glass
From an ice-encrusted building at Niagara Falls to a jaw-dropping storm front: The stunning 'Power of Nature' photography competition winners
Air steward reveals where to sit on a plane if you want the best service
'She smiled and placed her feet in my lap': Passengers reveal the most shocking behaviour they've witnessed from strangers on a plane
Russian passenger plane left with gaping hole in the nose cone after striking a bird mid-flight
Dropping in on Marlon Brando's beautiful blue lagoon: Exploring the idyllic Pacific island that the movie star visited in the 1950s by flying boat
Couple spend 24 hours in an open bedroom set up in a hotel LOBBY - with passers-by watching them eat dinner, drink cocktails... and trying to sleep
Driving our dogs to Spain... are we barking? Pet-friendly cabins mean the whole family can go on holiday together
Head for the hills in northern Portugal... and a spa fit for a king: The Vidago Palace is famous for its 'eternal life' mineral water
Get more from the magical Med: How even veteran cruisers can find fascinating new ports with Regent Seven Seas
A home for the holidays: The Beehive Barn creates a buzz in beautiful Northumberland
Whale I never! Come face-to-face with humpbacks while sailing the north coast of Iceland
Exploring the superstar French ski resort of Avoriaz where there's enough piste to last a lifetime, dramatic cliff faces and world-class snowparks
Perfect Puglia! For stressed-out workaholics a family friendly villa on the 'boot of Italy' with a huge pool, olive trees (and a secret cave) is just the tonic
Adventure in awesome Antigua is plain sailing: Nelson would be astonished by island's mega luxury yachts
Ask Frank Barrett: For luxury on a budget, jet away... to the UK!
'There are so many rocks to jump on in Norway and the women are gorgeous': Travellers reveal the places that were worth all the hype
No platform overcrowding here! Britain's least-used railway station named - in one year just 24 people travelled to or from it
Picture perfect: TV fan finds the exact locations for famous Game of Thrones scenes and matches them to stills from the show
Hamburg ranked as the best place in the WORLD for a night out, with New York 10th and London not even making the top 20
World's largest propeller plane with a wingspan of over 200 feet touches down at Manchester Airport
Thomas Cook to close 50 of its high street shops across the UK putting 400 jobs at risk
These 10 idyllic beaches boast wonderful white sand and crystal clear water - but you'll be amazed where they are
Winter wonderland arrives in the tropics: Hotel in the Maldives opens an ICE RINK
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