From Scotland to Gibraltar the world's scariest airport approaches include steep mountain landings, short beach runways and ones that only appear when the tide is out. A fascinating new infographic has outlined 13 of the most hair-raising airports to take-off and land at including Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland; Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Nepal; Courchevel Airport in France; and Juancho e Yrausquin Airport in Saba.

A spell-binding drone video of Iceland shot under a full moon is sure to inspire even more holidaymakers to book a ticket to the picturesque country. Icelandic photographer Ozzo Photography has captured the serenity of the coastline while kayaking and surfing at night. Gushing icy waterfalls, the steamy lagoons and snow covered glaciers also make an appearance in the stunning footage.

Tormod Granheim from Norway summited Everest in just one day and pushed the boundaries even further by deciding to make history as the first to ski down the north face of the peak. It was the first time anyone had skied down the North Face, but this wasn't the only mind-boggling feat Granheim achieved that day, more than a decade ago.

From bare-bottomed riders to a granny wielding a gun, these are some of the extraordinary scenes captured by commuters on public subways. Wacky fancy dress outfits have also been snapped by passengers who were no doubt extremely surprised to find their journey taking a turn for the hilarious. In one shot, taken on the New York subway, a man appears dressed from head-to-toe in green in a bid to look like a Green Army Man from Toy Story. In another image, a 'mummified' commuter is seen completely wrapped in bandages. But it's not just suspect clothing turning heads - bizarre poses also attract the camera's glare. From top left, clockwise: Heroic passengers, a woman who squeezed a ladder into a carriage, commuters taking part in 'no pants subway ride', a woman wearing a massive visor, yoga on the go and a woman who appears not to have had time to get dressed before setting off.

The winners of the 2017 Underwater Photographer of the Year awards have been announced, with entrants hailing from 67 countries and submitting 4,500 images to the prestigious competition. Top entries include the British Underwater Photographer of the Year's shot of light streaming through a Mexican cenote (main); a humpback whale hunting in Norway (bottom left) and a playful sea lion with a starfish in Panama (bottom right).

This shocking pamphlet (left) depicting a nightmarish New York was distributed by the council of firefighters and law officers at the city's airports in 1975 - during one of the most tumultuous periods in the Big Apple’s history (right). The official advice states: ‘Until things change, stay away from New York City if you possibly can.’ However, for those prepared to brave the city, nine stark guidelines for survival such as ‘staying off the streets after 6pm’ and ‘remaining in Manhattan’ are provided. 

The artistry is the latest work from Londoner Rich McCor – also known as Paperboyo – whose intricate work with paper and scissors has garnered him 237,000 Instagram followers. The transformation of Gatwick shows that his imagination is still soaring. To take the photographs for the scenes McCor reveals that he was taken behind the scenes of the airport – and it was apparently a bit hair-raising at times, with large airliners blowing over his equipment.

British adventurer Rebecca Lowe (main) reveals that when she visited Iran last year as part of a journey by bicycle across Europe and the Middle East she discovered a people genuinely curious about Britain, ‘extraordinarily welcoming’ and an underground party scene (top left) where ‘gallons of spirits and wine’ were drunk – and even drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy taken.

While some are aware that 2D maps fail to accurately convey the scale of countries and continents on Earth, a mind-boggling new infographic reveals the true extent of this distortion. For example, spanning across 11 time zones, while Russia may well be the largest country in the world, despite it’s dominance on most maps it’s actually only 1.8 times bigger than the USA.

It's always helpful when authorities in foreign countries bother to translate their signs. Unless they get it wrong, of course. MailOnline Travel has rounded up a collection of deeply confounding examples from countries including France and China - so can you work out what they really meant to say?

A series of astonishing photographs from the 1890s to the 1930s capture Victorians in formal wear exploring Egypt's iconic landmarks including the pyramids, tombs and Sphinx at Giza (centre). In the images, mostly taken during the British occupation of Egypt, European holidaymakers are pictured clambering up the pyramids (top right) and enjoying picnics inside dusty tombs (bottom right and top left). Fascination with the country's antiquities is well documented during this period, with the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922 sparking further interest. Pictured bottom left are two women in Victorian clothing stand by the River Nile at the island of Philae. 

The world’s best cruise ships have been named in prestigious annual awards based on UK passenger reviews. Among the winners, Celebrity Reflection (right) was awarded Best Overall ship in the large vessel category; Oceania Cruise's Riviera (top inset) took the crown in the mid-size overall category; Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, known for its 10-story slide (left), was named Best for Families and Celebrity Cruise's Silhouette, which features a lawn for croquet, won the award for Best Public Rooms and Best Service.

Sydney Brown, a 25-year-old acrobat, talks to MailOnline about leaving her small Canadian hometown of Greensville, Ontario, to live and work on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas cruise ship. Pictured clockwise from top left: Sydney leaping into the ocean in Mexico with the ship behind her; performing a dive into the ship's AquaTheater pool; rehearsing underwater with a fellow crew member; and with her team on Maho Beach in St Maarten.

If you think your job is grim and laborious, spare a thought for the people around the world whose professions include, clockwise from top left, armpit sniffers for a deodorant brand; working in Indian sewage tunnels, holding a target practice board for a shooter we can only hope has exemplary aim; waddling the streets of Stockholm dressed as a boat; and being the excavator of an elephant's bottom.

The Australian manufacturers claim fliers can fit two laptops, an iPad, two pairs of shoes, a pair of jeans, five T-shirts, a jumper and a camera into the coat. Product designer Andy Benke said: 'Essentially this coat would allow you to carry onboard everything you would need for an overnight or long weekend stay without worrying about your luggage getting lost or paying excessive baggage fees.'

Pictured, clockwise from top left: a cautionary tale for anyone planning a hotel bath-for-two; a couple who are clearly enjoying their ocean horse ride much more than the man leading them through the waves; a man whose girlfriend fell fast asleep during a romantic Amsterdam canal cruise; a tourist making a mockery of the Instagram-famous 'follow me' pose; a park proposal marred by a mooner in the background; and a woman whose husband invited her along for a dreamy sunset paddle-boarding session, only to knock her off and laugh instead.

A photographer has captured in striking detail, the variety of the internal architecture of some of Europe's obsolete and overlooked cooling towers. in Belgium, Germany, Italy and France.

MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill checks into Castello di Potentino (pictured), an extraordinary historic hotel-winery-residence tucked away in a fold in a valley on the side of dormant volcano Monte Amiata. There he is taught all about wine by Emily O'Hare, the former sommelier of Michelin-starred London eatery River Café. She conducts the world's only wine and yoga retreat that leads to a WSET 1 (Wine And Spirit Education Trust) qualification in wines. There is also yoga instruction by an expert tutor (pictured inset by the castle's pool).

In 1933 Richard Hollingshead Jr opened a drive-in movie theatre in Camden, New Jersey, and a cultural phenomenon was born. By the 50s drive-in movie theatres numbered over 4,600 across America and drive-in restaurants were also booming. Now there are just over 20 drive-in restaurants and 300 movie theatres left nationwide. Here, MailOnline Travel takes a nostalgic glimpse back at this vanishing pastime.

From thrills and spills on the water to animal attacks - taking a vacation can be more stressful than a day in the office, for some holidaymakers. MailOnline Travel has rounded up a selection of the most amusing holiday fails - from African safaris to American forests, beaches and camp sites - causing a sensation online.

A luxury 722ft superyacht called Quintessentially One (top) is set to be built by British concierge company Quintessentially. It has been dubbed the 'world's largest floating private members' club' and will cost £250million to build. The vessel, which will set sail in 2019, will play host to exclusive events as well as dock in some of the most luxurious places in the world. On board facilities will include a bar with a huge sweeping staircase and a chandelier (bottom left), a spa and a beach club (bottom right).

Muse hotel in Saint-Tropez takes luxurious serenity to another level, finds MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill. There are only 14 rooms and it's tucked away on a hillside. Perfect for a zen-like getaway. On the ground floor of Ted's room is a long breakfast bar, deep sink, mini bar, wine fridge, sofa, flatscreen TV, Harman/Kardon sound system and loo, along with shelves bedecked with books on airline design, Dior and one called The Allure of Beauty. Outside is a small private plunge pool and loungers, plus a dinky lawn. On the upper floor is a massive bed, a massage table and spacious en-suite with a standalone bath and rain shower.

MailOnline Travel's Sadie Whitelocks boarded the Akademik Ioffe Russian research vessel for a stunning 12-day trip around the Arctic wilderness. During the odyssey she saw an incredible array of wildlife, including polar bears, seals and the shy, mysterious, unicorn-like narwhal. Just. Pictured from clockwise to centre: kayaking around Baffin Island, sailing through sea ice, narwhal meat being sliced, Sadie on an iceberg and a narwhal pictured in the wild.

Welcome to Alert in Nunavut, Canada, on Ellesmere Island, where the average February temperature is -33.2C and the record low is -50C. These temperatures are cold enough to freeze unprotected corneas, skin and muscle, in minutes. But that’s not all the population here – which can reach over 200 - has to contend with. There’s the isolation, too. The nearest town to Alert is 340 miles away and you cannot reach it by car – only by air or sea. Or dogsled.

Whether you're planning the ultimate amorous getaway, a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon or want to splash out on Valentine's Day, nothing quite says romance like a private island escape. If you have the cash. From the Maldives to Australia, MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of the world's most seductive private island boltholes, which you're sure to fall in love with. Pictured: Six Senses Zil Pasyon on Félicité, a private island in the Seychelles (main); Coco Prive is a luxury hideaway on Kuda Hithi in the Maldives (top right); and Richard Branson's Makepeace Island in Queensland, Australia, offers a heart-shaped stay (bottom right).

Orlando has welcomed two new rides - Mako, the highest, fastest and longest roller coaster at SeaWorld - and the immersive, spinning Cobra's Curse at Busch Gardens. SeaWorld has teamed with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation – the world’s leading authority on makos – to make sure their ride has the look and feel of the real thing.

A fascinating map also reveals that Surrey is home to the most company HQs, Norfolk the most medieval churches and East Riding the most white phone boxes. The map doesn't leave any UK county out. If a county isn't best at something, the researchers have pinpointed something it's uniquely famous for. Rutland, for example, isn't No1 for anything - but is famous for not having a single McDonald's restaurant.

The stunning aerial views show a geyser shooting water high into the air as well as the intricate patterns the land makes when looked at from above. The video and pictures were taken in Norway and Iceland by Russian photographer and videographer Dmitry Bubonets, 26, from Moscow. 'The locations are extremely beautiful,' he said. 'In Norway, you may see stunning fjords, beautiful one-thousand-year-old stave churches and mountains. In Iceland, you would have a jaw-dropping experience watching black sand beaches, nature without any trees at all and stunning waterfalls. The inset image shows a scene from the show that was shot in Iceland.

A luxury hotel in Damansara, outside Kuala Lumpur, has been set up to offer pampered moggies the ultimate stay with services including playtime, grooming and dating for female felines on heat. Catzonia has four room types with the top end Very Very Important Cat (VVIC) bedrooms (top right and bottom right) featuring a mini playground, 24-hour temperature control and three beds so that pet families can stay together.