Winter may be unpleasant to experience – but as these stunning drone photographs taken in places such as Russia, the US, Canada and Italy show, its effects are incredible to look at. MailOnline Travel reveals how winter’s icy tentacles leave behind some amazing scenes. The main image shows the Naval Cathedral in Kronstadt, top left is a snowy forest in Italy, bottom left an epic migration of caribou on lake Ennadai in Canada, top right a dramatic pressure ridge on a frozen lake and bottom right a wood in a Polish suburb.
The going is... eerie: Inside the abandoned horse-racing grandstand built by Japan's Emperor in the 19th century
The derelict Imperial building, hidden behind shrubbery and a fence, lies atop a hill overlooking Negishi Forest Park in Japan (top left). Dating back to 1866, Negishi Grandstand was one of the first Western-style racetracks to open in the country. However, it became a printworks around the time of WWII, then a prison then later a bowling alley, before being left to rot in the 1980s. The buckled interior betrays signs of its previous incarnations with discarded sofas (bottom left), signs in English (inset) and a warren of haunting corridors (top right) all captured on film by a French photographer.
From parrots that headbang to hip hop to wolves with an obsession for bra straps: Zookeepers reveal their funniest animal moments
Zookeepers from the US have revealed which animals have the funniest behaviour. They include a wolf that liked to steal people's belongings and a chimp that traded a keeper's keys for bananas.
Photographer's mind-bending images of spiral staircases will leave you struggling to tell which way is up
Balint Alovits, from Budapest, captured these images of Bauhaus and Art Deco staircases in a bid to show his hometown's 'unnoticed architectural masterpieces'.
Russian women stage racy mannequin challenge outside Dubai hotel after management complains about being tagged in raunchy social media posts
The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah (centre) was annoyed at being geo-tagged in several pictures by guests on Instagram. It complained that some pictures looked like a lingerie shoot. In retaliation, the women staged a display of flesh-flashing outside the front door, which was captured by a drone camera.
The 'lost continent' under Mauritius: 3 billion-year-old rocks belong to a land mass submerged in the Indian Ocean
Researchers from Wits University, in Johannesburg, found evidence for a continental crust beneath Mauritius (pictured), which would have been part of the continent 'Mauritia'.
Stunning images of newly-found Brazilian coral reef are revealed (but the site is already under threat)
An international team of experts has now visited the reef, which runs from French Guyana to the Brazilian state of Maranhão - an area larger than the cities of São Paulo or London.
In-house hairdressers, golf simulators and cinema rooms: Inside this season's stunning new luxury ski hotel and chalet openings
This season's new holiday chalets in places like Europe and Canada can cost up to £400k a week. They feature everything from F1 simulators and wine cellars to cigar rooms and beauty salons. MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of the best new openings on the market this season. Pictured clockwise from top left: Ferme de la Corderie chalet in Les Gets, France, Chalet Chouqui in Verbier, France, Chalet Blumen Haus in Lech, Austria, Chalet Chouqui, and Chalet Milou in Verbier, France.
Normandy Nomads: Giles Milton hits the road in search of calvados, haute cuisine and chic retreats
The Mail on Sunday's Giles Milton and his wife enjoy their first holiday without the kids in tow. After travelling by ferry to Normandy they are rewarded with incredible gastronomy.
Hawks on a plane! Photo of '80 birds of prey being flown on a jet by Saudi Prince' causes storm on the internet
The amazing image was uploaded to Reddit of '80 hawks' being flown on a plane 'by a Saudi prince' which baffled and delighted social media users in equal measure.
From locals doing the 'Tehran twist' to students sporting mullets and miniskirts: Fascinating photos reveal life in Iran before the revolution
The stunning photos of life across vibrant Iran in the 60s and 70s portray a seemingly cosmopolitan kingdom on the brink of change. MailOnline Travel has rounded up a selection of archive images of this colourful destination, which has long been shrouded in mystery and misunderstanding. Pictured: Female students relax outside Tehran university in 1971 (left), Persian rugs line the road for President Eisenhower's motorcade in Tehran in 1960 (top right) and the capital's glamorous locals kick off their heels to do the Tehran twist in the 1960s (bottom right).
The great half-term holiday rip-off: Brits are charged up to NINE times more for flights during the break with package trips also hit by staggering price hikes
Comparing the cost of 120 return flights from eight airports across the UK, travel experts found that ticket prices soared on average three times more than the same flight taken earlier that month.
For the modern-day Tarzan and Jane! French 'bubble hotel' allows guests to sleep under the stars, with all the luxuries of a proper hotel room
The Attrap'Rjves family hotel is built in the heart of woodland in Allauch, France. From £100 a night, guests can stay in a two-person bubble room made from clear plastic with 360-degree views of nature.
A cigar room, a movie theatre and an in-house spa: Inside the incredible Costa Rican vacation home where the Kardashians spent their winter holiday
The Kardashian-Jenner clan holidayed at Villa Manzu on the Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica. The eight-suite estate sits on five acres on an isolated peninsula, with two swimming pools, a spa, a cinema room and 180-degree sea views. It comes with a 'naturalist guide', chef, bartender, concierge and a butler. Plus a range of sports vehicles for guests to use.
Boltholes with the write stuff: The cafes, huts and towers where literary greats including Tolkien, Rowling and Fleming penned their masterpieces
This infographic shows retreats where famous works were penned. It includes the Edinburgh cafe where J K Rowling wrote Harry Potter, George Orwell's island home and Mark Twain's writing hut.
Revealed: How a £4.37 Malbec sold in ASDA took America by storm after being crowned the best wine in the world (and it's still one of the cheapest bottles to buy)
Chilean red La Moneda Reserva Malbec won best in its category at the Decanter World Wine Awards last year and it was imported into Walmart stores. We reveal how it took the US by storm.
Is this India's best kept travel secret? Stunning ten-hour railway ride through the Himalayas crosses 950 ornate bridges and costs ONLY 41p
The Kangra Valley Railway runs through the Himalayan foothills from Pathankot to Joginder Nagar, and crosses a mind-boggling 950 ornate bridges during the ten-hour scenic route.
A $1.6m diamond-studded cake and a $1,000 BAGEL: The most ludicrously expensive food around the world revealed
The Japanese Diamond Fruitcake took seven months to create and was sold in Tokyo for £1.65 million (£1.3 million); while the $1,000 (£800) Westin bagel from New York has white truffle cream cheese.
Is this Britain's loveliest B&B;? Inside the luxurious 16th-century Cotswolds cottage where guests are disturbed only by the gentle thud of apples falling in the orchard
Pepper Cottage in Kemerton is a gem of a B&B;, with a worldly, charming host, opulent rooms and a very green and pleasant setting. It is the quintessential, delightful English country cottage. It has a thatched roof and nestles down a narrow lane between two orchards in a village that's barely more than a handful of houses. Inside it's wonderfully olde worlde with lots of wooden beams – the building dates back to the late 1500s – and slightly uneven floors.
Strictly BATTY about the Maldives: Dancer Karen Clifton is blown away by the sunny islands - and makes some unusual new pals
Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Clifton recharged her batteries in the Maldives following the last season, and stayed at the Sun Siyam Iru Fushi resort with her husband Kevin.
Festival of colour: Holi is India's most vibrant celebration - so don't miss it
The Daily Mail's Jenny Coad threw herself into India's annual springtime festival of colours in Jaipur, before jetting off to Udaipur to experience its glorious temples and busy markets.
Our brilliant bird-brained jungle quest: Explorer Benedict Allen and wheelchair-bound reporter Frank Gardner hunt for the elusive bird of paradise in Papua New Guinea
Reporter Frank Gardner, centre, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he and explorer Benedict Allen, pictured behind him, voyaged to Papua New Guinea to reside with members of the Kandengi village. Frank's legs were paralysed after he was shot by terrorists in Saudi Arabia 13 years ago, while Benedict had already spent several months in Kandengi during the 1980s, undergoing a brutal initiation ceremony. Their hunt for the elusive bird of paradise, inset, was never going to be easy...
From freezing sheets to sleeping on the floor: As Sydney braces for its hottest January night EVER ahead of another searing day along the east coast - here's how to keep cool without using air con
Sydney is set for one of its hottest nights on record with the mercury expected to hit 31 degrees at midnight. Temperatures reached 35 degrees in the city by 1pm on Monday and nearly 45 in the west.
Not for the faint of heart! Nerve-wracking moment a brave man walks slack line nearly 2,500 feet up across Yosemite Park's Upper Falls
A brave slack-line enthusiast captured the moment on video that he incredibly walked between the two ends of Yosemite Park's Upper Falls in California's Sierra Nevada mountains.
Relationship goals! Photographer travels the world capturing his girlfriend in its most unspoiled places (and here's where you can follow them)
Florida couple Victoria Yore, 24, and Terrence Drysdale, 28, spend their days roaming the world in search of its most beautiful, unspoiled frontiers. Armed with Terrence's camera and a selection of Pre-Raphaelite dresses for Victoria, they have captured breathtaking images in places like Arizona's Grand Canyon, left, Iceland's Skaftafell National Park, top right, and the Bunbeg shipwreck in Donegal, Ireland, bottom right.
Inside the Sheraton Grand Park Lane: A 1920s jewel where Meryl Streep took centre stage
The Mail on Sunday's Sarah Turner checks out the Sheraton Grand Park Lane, where Meryl Streep recently starred as would-be opera singer Florence Foster Jenkins in the upcoming biopic.
The cruise ship that proves big isn't always best: Sailing the Aegean in Crystal's new luxurious Esprit
The Mail on Sunday's Stephen Cole was highly impressed with Crystal's newest generation 31-cabin Esprit ship, which toured the Greek Islands for a week.
An Inspector Calls: The Mill at Gordleton provides the warmest welcome in the New Forest
The Inspector called in at The Mill at Gordleton hotel in the New Forest, where he found the staff to be charming and the food plentiful but uninspiring.
All the family, everything to do and all inclusive! Neilson's Phokia beach club makes for a sporty Turkish getaway
The Daily Mail's James Taylor took his family to the Neilson Phokaia beach club, located on the Turkish shores of the Aegean, and boasting more than 20 free activities.
The Forbidden Forest featuring a life-sized Aragog and Buckbeak opens up for Harry Potter fans at the Warner Brothers Studio Tour
The Forbidden Forest may be off limits to Hogwarts students but visitors to The Making of Harry Potter attraction will soon be able to explore its grounds. The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London is inviting guests, from March, to follow in the footsteps of Harry, Ron and Hermione into the magical lair, pictured. The tree-filled attraction will be populated by eerie creatures from the books and films.
'I think I may jump on that spaceship!' Mysterious UFO-shaped cloud appears above the mountains and baffles skiers
The bizarre sight could be seen over the Duved ski resort in Sweden earlier this week and many stopped on the mountain to take photographs of the UFO-shaped cloud.
Swinging Pyongyang: Amazing images from inside North Korea reveal how western influences are slowly seeping into the culture including fake Coca-Cola and texting teenagers
Photographer Eric Lafforgue travelled to North Korea six times from 2008. But he has now been banned from the country after his work was published and noticed by North Korean officials.
Want to own your own slice of paradise? A private Caribbean island with two cabins, mangroves and Leonardo Di Caprio as a neighbour could be yours for £400,000
Anyone keen to unleash their inner Robinson Crusoe can buy a private island off the coast of Belize - on eBay.The four acre hideaway comes with a one bed wooden house (bottom left), a timber cabin on the beach (bottom right) and a boat jetty.The caye's mangrove is a nature haven and the island has coral reef that is perfect for snorkelling, dolphin spotting and bird watching.
Andermatt is back on the map thanks to this lavish five-star hotel - and daredevils will love the thrilling slopes
The Swiss resort of Andermatt was popular with British skiers in the Eighties. Now, thanks to investment including the five-star Chedi hotel, it's got grand plans to win them back.
Minnie Mouse's biggest fan! One-year-old girl is left open-mouthed in wonder after meeting her Disney 'hero' for the first time in heartwarming video clip
The footage was filmed last month at Disneyland in California, and it sees a little girl named Lia meeting Minnie Mouse for the first time.
Into the deep: Eerie photos capture awe-inspiring shipwrecks from dive sites around the world
These vast ships once waged war and carried cargo across the ocean, but today they sit submerged like ghostly skeletons for divers to explore. Pictured, top, the bow of the USS Saratoga, a World War II aircraft carrier which sank in July 1946 in the waters of Bikini Atoll, the Marshall Islands; bottom left, the wreck of a small boat nestled amid the Shangri-La reef in the Philippines; and bottom right, the remains of Umbria, an Italian freighter that was sunk by its own captain in 1940 in the Sudanese Red Sea to stop British forces from stealing its precious cargo.
Precarious cargo: Fascinating images reveal that babies on plane journeys in the 1950s were simply placed in overhead cradles
Fascinating images of UK flights, dating back to the 1950s, have emerged revealing that 'skycots' were attached to the overhead luggage bin, with children placed inside for the journey's duration.
We're in for a ruff flight! Japanese airline now allows passengers to travel with their dogs in the main cabin
Japan Airlines has launched a charter service that allows dogs in the main cabin on a flight from Narita airport near Tokyo to Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for ¥150,000 (£1,037) a ticket.
Could you recognise the flag of your COUNTY? Take a look at these colourful British banners and test your knowledge
The study of flags is known as vexillology, which is taken from the Latin word vexillum meaning flag or banner. National flags are often used as symbols of patriotism - and this is true for UK county flags, too. They are often used to represent an important historical event in a county's past.
Talk about going the extra mile! Shark travels half way around the world in just 600 days in new world record
The discovery was made by researchers at Florida's Nova Southeastern University, who tagged and tracked the finned creature from May 2015.
A spy's eye view of Russia: Never-seen-before pictures of Stalin-era USSR taken by a US Army Major deported for espionage
American historian Douglas Smith has lifted the lid on the extraordinary stash of US Army Major Martin Manhoff who was expelled from the USSR for leaving sensitive documents on a train.
Would YOU spend $15,000 on dinner at Disneyland? Theme park offers fancy meal in new 'secret' space modelled on Walt's private residence
Disneyland Resort in California, top left, is now taking reservations for its '21 Royal' private dining experience, pictured. The elaborate custom-themed meal, main left, is hosted in a space once intended to be Walt Disney's apartment, designed using its original lavish plans. The evening costs $15,000 (£12,000) for up to 12 guests.
Inside a luxury French Alpine chalet run by a couple who quit the London rat race for a life in the mountains - and judging by the standards, it was a great career move
Al Judge and wife Kat run Alikats, which offers a collection of luxury chalets in the French ski resort of Morzine. MailOnline's Tammy Hughes sloped off to one - and found it irresistible.
Breathtaking views that inspired Lord Byron: A spectacular trip on Europe's highest railway
The Swiss mountain region of Jungfrau inspired one of Byron's most famous poems. And its beauty is enough to captivate the modern traveller too, writes MailOnline's Alisha Rouse.
The most heart-warming tweets EVER: Zoos post painfully adorable snaps of their animals in a Twitter battle to see which has the cutest creatures
Zoos from across America and beyond have been battling it out by sharing snaps of their most adorable critters, tagged '#CuteAnimalTweetOff'. Pictured, clockwise from top left - a cheetah cub from Cincinnati Zoo; the seal pup which kicked off the contest, from Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington DC; a panda cub from Zoo Atlanta; baby chacoan peccary from Los Angeles Zoo, a turtle from Virginia Aquarium; and an elephant calf from Arizona's Reid Park Zoo
The Great Chinese FAKE OFF: Rolexe watches, WiWi consoles and Space Wars toys among the huge number of dodgy goods travellers have spotted on holiday
Many counterfeit products in China feature deliberate mistakes. For example, customers buy coffee at a 'Starbncks' cafe and pick up groceries at '8-12' convenience stores instead of a '7-11'.
There's no need to worry about traffic jams with this stunning $2.5million motor home... it comes with its own HELICOPTER
The Elysium motorhome is the brainchild of Furrion, a US company that makes luxury tech products. It is a gadget-lover's paradise, with widescreen TV's, a smart toilet and a marine-grade audio system.
Private pools in paradise: The dreamy Thai hotel that gives ALL its guests their very own place to cool off
Outrigger Koh Samui beach resort features 52 standalone 'rooms' boasting plunge pools and drool-worthy designs, MailOnline Travel's Jennifer Smith reports.
Two-mile crack is found in the Arizona desert: Giant fissure in the earth is spotted for the first time using drone technology
Drone footage uploaded to YouTube by the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS) shows the massive fissure splitting the desert's surface in the Tator Hills area of southern Pinal County.
From an amphibious Lamborghini to a boat that looks like it's sinking: The world's wackiest water vessels revealed
MailOnline Travel has rounded-up a selection of bizarre, inventive, and in some cases wanderlust-worthy boats, built to whisk the most eccentric seafarers around the world. Pictured, clockwise from top left - the water-skimming Proteus, built by an Italian engineer to cure his seasickness; The Love Love, brainchild of French designer Julien Berthier, who cut his boat in half then sealed it with fibreglass; the Seabreacher, a dolphin-inspired leaping submarine conceived by New Zealander Rob Innes and Californian Dan Piazz; the Amphibious Lamborghini, which was sold on eBay in the UK last year for upwards of £18,000; and Swedish designer Christian Bohlin's duck-shaped boat, which boasts a sauna in the bow.
The big in-flight entertainment switch-off: American Airlines ditches seat-back screens - so passengers will need to bring their own to watch movies on
Recognising that almost 90 per cent of its passengers bring their own devices, American Airlines will not include monitors on board its new fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
Everyday life on the sun-baked streets of 19th century North Africa are captured in some of the earliest colour photographs snapped by colonial tourists
More pictures have emerged showing men at the mosque and children at school after they were snapped by European tourists in North Africa in 1899 and put through the Photocrom process.
Say cheeese! Hilarious theme park photos capture the priceless faces of roller-coaster riders mid-descent
The image of a man's priceless expressions as he rides a roller-coaster at Disney's California Adventure park, top left, has swept the internet, so here MailOnline Travel rounds up the best of the rest. Pictured, clockwise from top middle - men struggling with a vertical drop; a rider tearing his shirt from his chest with exhilaration on a ride in Ohio; six revellers facing their chosen destiny; a man taking a casual phone call; and a solo gentleman who appears to be having regrets at the Tivoli theme park in Copenhagen, Denmark.
How your BRAINWAVES reveal your dream holiday: The mind-reading device that tracks emotions after you're shown destinations and recommends the perfect getaway
UK travel firm Explore has developed software that analyses emotions to reveal ideal holiday destinations. It uses electroencephalography, or EEG, to track emotions against visual stimuli.
Feeling down? Take off all your clothes: Being naked makes us happier and more satisfied with our bodies
Researchers from Goldsmiths, University of London looked into the links between naturist activities and how satisfied the participants' felt with their bodies and their lives in general.
Looks like the pool party is definitely over: The haunting images of a once-glamorous Italian villa that now lies abandoned
These haunting images, by 37-year-old Dutch photographer Maikel Brands, reveal how the villa's glamorous days are long over, because the building, in the Marche region, lies abandoned. Brands, from Tilburg, said he loves photographing decaying buildings because 'they breathe history'. He added: 'It's sad to see some of these old buildings go to waste. I want to capture them before they're gone forever.'
Yee-haw! It's full steam ahead into the Wild West for Michael Portillo on this Great American Railroad Journey
Michael Portillo's latest TV series follows American railroads from St Louis to Tennessee, through land trodden by explorers and cowboys as they tried to win the Wild West.
Wild winter thrills! Ski from grand old resorts or seek bears from horseback in the snowy forests of Transylvania
Alexander Fiske-Harrison packs his skis, walking and riding boots for a journey through the Romanian wilderness. It's an atmospheric adventure of faded gothic grandeur and vast virgin forests.
From a perch in the snow-capped Alps to an oasis in the desert: The restaurants with the world's most jaw-dropping views revealed
The best restaurants might be judged on the food and the service but some eateries are worth a visit for the view alone. Piz Gloria, for example, has spectacular views of the Swiss Alps.
The photographs that prove Britain has one of the most stunning coastlines in the world
Alessio Putzu has spent two years touring the UK's coastline to capture the most magnificent scenery - and has shot everywhere from Cornwall to the Highlands and Northumbria.
Which airline boasts the hottest flight attendants? Composite photos reveal the 'average face' of staff from carriers around the world
Using software to generate a single 'face' for each airline made from multiple photos of its female staff, and then asking people to vote for their favourite, Emirates was declared the winner.
Let's go channel hopping: Jersey and Guernsey don't like each other, but they prove the perfect holiday match
The Daily Mail's Fiona Hardcastle was delighted by both the Channel Islands. She marvelled at the historic Castle Cornet in Guernsey and relaxed at the lavish Atlantic Hotel in Jersey.
You WOOD not believe it: Stunning images showcase the majesty of the world's oldest trees (with some dating back 2,000 years)
US-based photographer Beth Moon has been fascinated by trees since the 1990s and has travelled to Madagascar, Cambodia and beyond to photograph some of the world's oldest specimens.
Now THAT's one way to pass the time waiting for a flight! Astonishing video shows female passenger doing the limbo under airport seats
Shemika Charles from New York was filmed limbo dancing at Philadelphia airport. The 23-year-old is a two-time Guinness World Record holder for limbo dancing.
The Californian ski resort with so much snow it'll stay open until July 4: Mammoth has received a record-breaking 20.5 feet of the white stuff this January
More snow has fallen at the US resort this January than in any other month in its recorded history - 20.5 feet - which breaks the previous record by three feet. At the summit the base depth is a staggering 25 feet - and there's 14 feet of snow at lower levels. Astonishing pictures have emerged from the resort showing cars and chalets buried in the white stuff (main and inset).
Don't request help with the overhead locker and avoid asking about delays: The ten things you should NEVER say to a flight attendant revealed
From addressing a flight attendant as a 'stewardess', to expecting help lifting your heavy bags into the overhead locker, here are ten things you should avoid doing next time you fly.
Good luck surfing on that! Spectacular video captures the 'ice waves' breaking on a frozen lake in Russia
The ice breaks into shards after it hits the shoreline and remarkably even appears to look like a genuine wave as people gathered on the beach to watch the phenomenon at Lake Baika in Russia.
The height of fashion: From 1930s glamour to knee-high boots in the swinging 60s, stunning video showcases 100 years of flight attendant uniforms
A fascinating video exploring 100 years of flight attendant fashion has been released to highlight the iconic looks of each decade and how US air travel has evolved since its noisy beginnings. From the elegance of the 1930s to the vibrant skirt suits of modern times, female cabin crew uniforms reflect the aspirations of the jet-setting lifestyle.
Can English fizz compete with Champagne? A glorious road trip around the South Down's vineyards reveals that it certainly can
MailOnline's Richard Marsden visits Hampshire, home to England's burgeoning sparkling wine industry, which is pushing to knock Champagne off its traditional perch.
Stunning architecture, great nightlife and the best Indonesian food this side of Asia: Amsterdam is a great destination for all ages (so it's no wonder W Hotel pitched up)
Amsterdam has developed an unfair reputation as a stoner mecca when really it has great bars, unique property and one of the world's top art collections. The stylish W Hotel has now opened up there.
Holy mole-y! Inside the Australian Outback town that's UNDERGROUND (and comes complete with a church, bar and pool hall)
The mining town of Coober Pedy, located in the outback of South Australia's far north, is host to around 3,500 residents and comes complete with all the amenities of a home above ground. Pictured, clockwise from top left - a guest bedroom; one of the town's five churches; the entrance to a dwelling; a pool hall; and (inset) a welcome sign on stilts.
Even aliens enjoy a day at the seaside! Unusual UFO-shaped cloud is pictured hovering over a California beach
The formation has been dubbed an 'Independence Day' cloud due to its remarkable likeness to the one signalling the end of the world in the Will Smith film.
Planes carrying thousands of passengers were involved in near-misses with DRONES over British skies last year as serious incidents nearly trebled to 23
There were 23 Category A - at serious risk of collision - drone-related incidents involving passenger jets in the UK last year - compared to the eight in 2015.
Foldable seats and touch-screen windows: The flight innovations shortlisted for the aviation 'Oscars' that will transform plane journeys
The Crystal Cabin Awards have shortlisted 85 contenders for accolades in eight categories and are described as the 'Oscars' for futuristic plane cabin design. Strong entries include heated stone flooring (top right), touch screen windows (bottom right) and face cradle head rests, which have been designed by teams in Austria and Brazil. And United Airlines has been praised for its new business class cabins, which provide every passenger with aisle access (top left). Other breakthroughs include seats that can be packed away, by B/E Aerospace (bottom left).
Controversial Hitler-themed café decked in Nazi memorabilia in Indonesia finally closes its doors after years of protests
The SoldatenKaffe, named after a cafe in Paris that was popular with Nazi soldiers, was a busy tourist spot in the city of Bandung but has now closed for good and been replaced with a karaoke bar.
Warning as dense fog leads to a multi-car crash on the M40 as overnight temperatures plunge to a freezing -5C
The multi-car crash took place on the M40 near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire as plunging temperatures meant London was 16.4C colder than Kinlochewe in the Highlands.
Don't wear a miniskirt in Uganda and NEVER dance publicly in Saudi Arabia: The riskiest laws for travellers revealed
Pictured clockwise from top left - photographing the police, airports or any railways is illegal in Cuba; in Uganda miniskirts are banned and so is wearing camouflage; in Saudi Arabia, visitors are forbidden from having any Christmas decorations or dancing in public; and in Malaysia, collecting local flowers without permission is also punishable by law.
Is this the world's best holiday? £35,000 private jet tour includes Sir Ranulph Fiennes as a guide, a Galapagos Islands cruise and a train trip to Machu Picchu
Ninety holidaymakers will fly to South America in a Boeing 767-300 for the three-week trip, which costs £35,000 per person. They will visit the Iguassu Falls, the Falklands, Easter Island and Cusco in Peru.
Now THAT'S a gamble: One of Las Vegas's best perks could disappear with some casinos no longer giving away free drinks to guests
Usually, Vegas staff hand out free drinks to most gamblers on the casino floor, but Caesar's Palace and MGM Resorts are now both trialling drink-per-gamble systems on certain gaming machines.
With a huge water park, 50 restaurants and pristine beach, Dubai's 'fake plastic souk' resort offers a genuinely brilliant way to banish the winter blues
MailOnline Travel's Karl Smith discovers the perfect antidote to winter - a break at Dubai's incredible Madinat Jumeirah resort and its collection of grand hotels.
'What's fur tea, neighbour?' The astonishing moment a polar bear popped its head into the kitchen of a boat in the Arctic for a bite to eat
Norwegian crew members were cooking up waffles on the boat in the Arctic sea when they got the visit. The bear poked its head through the porthole and was rewarded with a fillet of fish.
From a pair of lions in a storm to Christ the Redeemer framed by a rainbow: The stunning finalists of National Geographic Traveller's photo competition
The annual competition showcases the UK's best travel photographers in six categories. Finalists travelled to India, Ireland, Brazil and beyond to capture breath-taking snaps of dreamy landscapes and striking locals. Top images include a pair of lions drying off in South Africa (top), Northern Ireland's cloudy coast (bottom left) and the shadow of Christ the Redeemer framed by a rainbow in Rio de Janeiro (bottom right).
The world's 21 best beaches revealed: Ultimate destinations for the perfect seaside holidays
National Geographic has compiled a list of the best beaches in the world and includes unspoilt relaxing spots, dramatic coastlines as well as places perfect to explore the diverse marine wildlife.
Happily ever after: Lonely Planet reveals the world's most Instagram-worthy honeymoon locations and romantic road trips
From the mountains of Japan to the deserts of Namibia, the travel experts at Lonely Planet have curated a selection of honeymoon trips to suit every pair of newlyweds.
Dubai International still the busiest airport for global travellers: Airport saw 7.2% increase in passenger numbers to 84million in 2016
Dubai Airports said 'near record numbers' in December had pushed annual traffic at the Gulf hub to 83,654,250 passengers, compared with 78,014,838 in 2015.
Heaven scent! Smelly flights could soon be a thing of the past thanks to perfume pumped into plane cabins
Perfume creates a positive first impression and prevents odour on planes. A new French diffusion system will allow companies to scent a passenger's entire flight, from boarding to landing.
The hotel where you're guaranteed privacy... because there is only ONE room (and it's 230ft up a TV tower)
Adventurers can now have absolute privacy at this one room hotel, which offers guests a panoramic view of Prague. The beautiful city can be seen from 230 feet up, with guests able to appreciate the breathtaking view from a bird's perspective. The Tower Park Praha is a reconstructed cabin inside a television tower above the city that offers tourists a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The suite itself is fitted with a luxurious bed with hand-sewn horsehair upholstery. The beauty of the suite is reinforced by the soothing effect of natural minerals in the bathroom.
Soon you won't need a passport to visit Australia: Face recognition technology will vet travellers
Australia plans to trial the first contactless system in Canberra later this year with fliers faces, fingerprints or eyes scanned. The technology means passports won't be checked at manned desks.
Record number of firearms found in carry-on bags at US airports last year (and 83% of them were LOADED)
Of the 3,391 firearms intercepted at US airports in 2016, a shocking 2,815 were loaded, TSA officials have revealed. They've also listed the country's top 10 airports for firearm discoveries.
N-ice day for a trip to Siberia! Stunning images show the world's deepest lake frozen over, with glassy bubbles beneath the surface
Russian photographer Kristina Makeeva captured Siberia's Lake Baikal - the oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world, as well as one of the clearest. The vast natural cracks that form, top right, stop fish from suffocating, and the intricate bubbles, main and bottom right, are produced from methane released by the algae underneath.
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- The going is... eerie: Inside the abandoned horse-racing grandstand built by Japan's Emperor in the 19th century
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- Russian women stage racy mannequin challenge outside Dubai hotel after management complains about being tagged in raunchy social media posts
- In-house hairdressers, golf simulators and cinema rooms: Inside this season's stunning new luxury ski hotel and chalet openings
- From caribou migrating across frozen Canadian lakes to Russian cathedrals: Stunning winter drone images that may just leave you frozen in awe
- Normandy Nomads: Giles Milton hits the road in search of calvados, haute cuisine and chic retreats
- A cigar room, a movie theatre and an in-house spa: Inside the incredible Costa Rican vacation home where the Kardashians spent their winter holiday
- Boltholes with the write stuff: The cafes, huts and towers where literary greats including Tolkien, Rowling and Fleming wrote their masterpieces
- The great half-term holiday rip-off: Brits are charged up to NINE times more for flights during the break with package trips also hit by staggering price hikes
- For the modern-day Tarzan and Jane! French 'bubble hotel' allows guests to sleep under the stars, with all the luxuries of a proper hotel room
- From locals doing the 'Tehran twist' to students sporting mullets and miniskirts: Fascinating photos reveal life in Iran before the revolution
- Is this Britain's loveliest B&B;? Inside the luxurious 16th-century Cotswolds cottage where guests are disturbed only by the gentle thud of apples falling in the orchard
- Wife and child look on in horror as tiger drags husband into enclosure and mauls him to death in Chinese zoo
- Is this India's best kept travel secret? Stunning ten-hour railway ride through the Himalayas crosses 950 ornate bridges and costs ONLY 41p
- Relationship goals! Photographer travels the world capturing his girlfriend in its most unspoiled places (and here's where you can follow them)
- A $1.6m diamond-studded cake and a $1,000 BAGEL: The most ludicrously expensive food around the world revealed
- Inside the Sheraton Grand Park Lane: A 1920s jewel where Meryl Streep took centre stage
- Our brilliant bird-brained jungle quest: Explorer Benedict Allen and wheelchair-bound reporter Frank Gardner hunt for the elusive bird of paradise in Papua New Guinea
- Strictly BATTY about the Maldives: Dancer Karen Clifton is blown away by the sunny islands - and makes some unusual new pals
- The cruise ship that proves big isn't always best: Sailing the Aegean in Crystal's new luxurious Esprit
- Swinging Pyongyang: Amazing images from inside North Korea reveal how western influences are slowly seeping into the culture including fake Coca-Cola and texting teenagers
- 'I think I may jump on that spaceship!' Mysterious UFO-shaped cloud appears above the mountains and baffles skiers
- An Inspector Calls: The Mill at Gordleton provides the warmest welcome in the New Forest
- Festival of colour: Holi is India's most vibrant celebration - so don't miss it
- All the family, everything to do and all inclusive! Neilson's Phokia beach club makes for a sporty Turkish getaway
- The Forbidden Forest featuring a life-sized Aragog and Buckbeak opens up for Harry Potter fans at the Warner Brothers Studio Tour
- Andermatt is back on the map thanks to this lavish five-star hotel - and daredevils will love the thrilling slopes
- Minnie Mouse's biggest fan! One-year-old girl is left open-mouthed in wonder after meeting her Disney 'hero' for the first time in heartwarming video clip
- Want to own your own slice of paradise? A private Caribbean island with two cabins, mangroves and Leonardo Di Caprio as a neighbour could be yours for £400,000
- Into the deep: Eerie photos capture awe-inspiring shipwrecks from dive sites around the world
- Inside a luxury French Alpine chalet run by a couple who quit the London rat race for a life in the mountains - and judging by the standards, it was a great career move
- From an amphibious Lamborghini to a boat that looks like it's sinking: The world's wackiest water vessels revealed
- Would YOU spend $15,000 on dinner at Disneyland? Theme park offers fancy meal in new 'secret' space modelled on Walt's private residence
- Could you recognise the flag of your COUNTY? Take a look at these colourful banners from around Britain and test your knowledge
- Precarious cargo: Fascinating images reveal that babies on plane journeys in the 1950s were simply placed in overhead cradles
- The most heart-warming tweets EVER: Zoos post painfully adorable snaps of their animals in a Twitter battle to see which has the cutest creatures
- We're in for a ruff flight! Japanese airline now allows passengers to travel with their dogs in the main cabin
- Breathtaking views that inspired Lord Byron: A spectacular trip on Europe's highest railway
- Private pools in paradise: The dreamy Thai hotel that gives ALL its guests their very own place to cool off
- Looks like the pool party is definitely over: The haunting images of a once-glamorous Italian villa that now lies abandoned
- Say cheeese! Hilarious theme park photos capture the priceless faces of roller-coaster riders mid-descent
- Holy mole-y! Inside the Australian Outback town that's UNDERGROUND (and comes complete with a church, bar and pool hall)
- The height of fashion: From 1930s glamour to knee-high boots in the swinging 60s, stunning video showcases 100 years of flight attendant uniforms
- The Californian ski resort with so much snow it'll stay open until July 4: Mammoth has received a record-breaking 20.5 feet of the white stuff this January
- The big in-flight entertainment switch-off: American Airlines ditches seat-back screens - so passengers will need to bring their own to watch movies on
- Yee-haw! It's full steam ahead into the Wild West for Michael Portillo on this Great American Railroad Journey
- How your BRAINWAVES reveal your dream holiday: The mind-reading device that tracks emotions after you're shown destinations and recommends the perfect getaway
- Wild winter thrills! Ski from grand old resorts or seek bears from horseback in the snowy forests of Transylvania
- Foldable seats and touch-screen windows: The flight innovations shortlisted for the aviation 'Oscars' that will transform plane journeys
- Don't wear a miniskirt in Uganda and NEVER dance publicly in Saudi Arabia: The riskiest laws for travellers revealed
- Don't request help with the overhead locker and avoid asking about delays: The ten things you should NEVER say to a flight attendant revealed
- From a pair of lions in a storm to Christ the Redeemer framed by a rainbow: The stunning finalists of National Geographic Traveller's photo competition
- The hotel where you're guaranteed privacy... because there is only ONE room (and it's 230ft up a TV tower)
- With a huge water park, 50 restaurants and pristine beach, Dubai's 'fake plastic souk' resort offers a genuinely brilliant way to banish the winter blues
- Can English fizz compete with Champagne? A glorious road trip around the South Down's vineyards reveals that it certainly can
- Stunning architecture, great nightlife and the best Indonesian food this side of Asia: Amsterdam is a great destination for all ages (so it's no wonder W Hotel pitched up)
- Dorset B&B named the best in the WORLD: £90-a-night guesthouse scoops top prize in global TripAdvisor Awards
- The Great Chinese FAKE OFF: Rolexe watches, WiWi consoles and Space Wars toys among the huge number of dodgy goods travellers have spotted on holiday
- There's no need to worry about traffic jams with this stunning $2.5million motor home... it comes with its own HELICOPTER
- N-ice day for a trip to Siberia! Stunning images show the world's deepest lake frozen over, with glassy bubbles trapped beneath the surface
- 'What's fur tea, neighbour?' The astonishing moment a polar bear popped its head into the kitchen of a boat in the Arctic for a bite to eat
- Now THAT'S a gamble: One of Las Vegas's best perks could disappear with some casinos no longer giving away free drinks to guests
- One of Britain's most haunted buildings to become a HOTEL: Bodmin Jail was the site of 60 executions but will now be transformed into lodgings with 63 suites
- Heaven scent! Smelly flights could soon be a thing of the past thanks to perfume pumped into plane cabins
- Dubai International still the busiest airport for global travellers: Airport saw 7.2% increase in passenger numbers to 84million in 2016
- From a perch in the snow-capped Alps to an oasis in the desert: The restaurants with the world's most jaw-dropping views revealed
- Soon you won't need a passport to visit Australia: Face recognition technology will vet travellers
- Is this the world's best holiday? £35,000 private jet tour includes Sir Ranulph Fiennes as a guide, a Galapagos Islands cruise and a train trip to Machu Picchu
- The photographs that prove Britain has one of the most stunning coastlines in the world
- 'There was insect blood and excrement on the sheets': Bed bug infestation at Lisbon holiday apartments left woman so covered in bites she couldn't hold partner's hand
- Record number of firearms found in carry-on bags at US airports last year (and 83% of them were LOADED)
- They want pink payments! Tourism industry is trying to attract more gay holidaymakers as they spend more and can travel during term time
- Clearing your search history WON'T get you cheaper tickets and Tuesday isn't the 'magic' day: Top flight booking myths debunked
- Visitors to the UK take 190,000 train journeys and spend £2.5m every HOUR: Real-time infographic reveals what tourists are up to around Britain
- Which airline boasts the hottest flight attendants? Composite photos reveal the 'average face' of staff from carriers around the world
- Can YOU find the Tasmanian Tiger in this picture? Long-time seeker insists it contains proof the elusive Australian mammal is NOT extinct
- Holidaymakers say they were treated 'like cattle' as they blast Thomas Cook for allowing them to fly to Gambia despite the country's ongoing political turmoil
- Ancient ruins, French truffle-hunting and the mighty Giant of Provence: Six things you must do in Vaucluse
- Is this the end to middle seat misery? New design could finish airline rows over which passengers get to have their elbows on the armrests
- Our great ski gamble: Taking three small kids for their first taste of the slopes - but are they just too young?
- Getting a taste for America's super-hip city: A tour of Portland's parks, food trucks and MANY breweries
- Bowled over by Nepal: Revelling in the kingdom's mystical beauty - and enjoying a very unusual spa therapy
- Chilling on Crazy Coast: Serious relaxation in a corner of Kenya where everything's just a little bit loopy
- Let's go channel hopping: Jersey and Guernsey don't like each other, but they prove the perfect holiday match
- The pistes are alive with the sound of Mozart: Inside the composer's Austrian birthplace, a skiing region which plays his music on the slopes
- An Inspector Calls: Surrey's The Inn West End combines a cheery village atmosphere with great value food
- You WOOD not believe it: Stunning images showcase the majesty of the world's oldest trees (with some dating back 2,000 years)
- Protect yourself from falling luggage and ALWAYS leave your laptop behind: Experts reveal how to survive a plane crash
- Now THAT's one way to pass the time waiting for a flight! Astonishing video shows female passenger doing the limbo under airport seats
- From constipation and DVT to cancer and diabetes: The effects of flying long-haul revealed
- Would you and 50 friends like a private jet tour with a world poker pro, musician and master sommelier onboard? The dream trip's yours... for $14m
- #Cronuts, #carnival and #Chanel: The most popular hashtags for undergrounds stations in Berlin, London, New York and Paris mapped
- Happily ever after: Lonely Planet reveals the world's most Instagram-worthy honeymoon locations and romantic road trips
- Where you can't see the wood for the trees: Inside the breath-taking new cabin that sits 32ft above ground CAMOUFLAGED in a forest canopy
- The world's most powerful passports revealed: Germany takes the top spot (but the UK and US trail far behind)
- Passenger plane loses control after landing and skids off the runway into a mound of snow
- Inside the WWI ambulance train carriage transformed into a gourmet eatery loved by celebrities including David Tennant
- From the mountain pilgrimage of a Peruvian tribe to a leopard and cub sharing a tender moment: Stunning award-winning travel photographs revealed
- Brit who unintentionally became the youngest person to visit every country in the world FINALLY lets us see his journey... three years after it ended
- 'This bag contains a bomb, a gun and loads of drugs': Tourist shocks fellow travellers at airport by sporting bag with a joke message .
- Kicking seats, smooching and drinking excessively: Do YOU commit one of most annoying plane passenger habits?
- Now THAT'S one way to stretch your legs! Inside the tiny mobile home that comes with a kitchen, bathroom and climbing wall
