TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards, the annual list of the world's, Europe's and the UK’s best beaches, voted for by holidaymakers, has been revealed. Baia do Sancho on the Brazilian archipelago Fernando de Noronha was crowned best beach in the world (top left). Other winners include Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays, Australia (main); Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, India (top right); Elafonissi Beach, Crete (bottom left); and Bavaro Beach, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (bottom right).
'Do not breathe under the water'? 'Falling can be deadly'? You don't say! The world's most entirely pointless signs revealed
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The bike lanes of London: Tube-style map reveals how capital's web of cycle lanes connect together
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Forget leisurely cruises: Futuristic glass 'gym boat' to power through Paris using energy from its passengers' workouts
It's not often you get to enjoy a great view as you slog it out at the gym. But this futuristic concept hopes to change that, by combining a fitness centre with a vessel that glides down the River Seine in Paris by harnessing energy for its passengers' workouts. Dubbed the Paris Navigating Gym, the 65-ft-long glass-walled boat, left, can host up to 45 people who power it with their exercise on spinning bikes and cross trainers, right.
'They're just bags of intestines - full of faeces': Explorer Ed Stafford reveals that eating TADPOLES was a new low as he tackled the Patagonia wilds
This is the stomach-churning moment explorer Ed Stafford tucks into a not-so-tasty meal of tadpoles. The 41-year-old adventurer revealed to MailOnline Travel that it was like 'eating small parcels of poo'. Recalling the unsavoury meal, which he ate while attempting to survive in the Patagonia wilds, he continued: 'I realised that tadpoles are essentially just thin bags of intestines. And intestines are full of s***.'
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Plane food you might actually enjoy! Inside the Airbus aircraft converted into a vegetarian restaurant
Hawai Adda, a grounded Airbus A320, has recently been converted into a vegetarian restaurant, bakery, kitty hall and café. Parked at the Verka Milk Bar premises in Ludhiana, India, the aircraft has retained many of its original features to transport patrons on a culinary journey. The passenger jet, which previously belonged to Air India, took over a year to convert with the team re-designing the fuselage and keeping much of its original wiring.
Lord of the stunning self-portrait! Photographer dresses up as Gandalf for amazing shots at New Zealand's beautiful Lord Of The Rings filming locations
An avid Lord of the Rings fan dressed as Gandalf and travelled 9,300 miles across New Zealand for a truly magical photo project. Akhil Suhas, 21, from India, shot self-portraits showing him posing at various locations where the fantasy trilogy was set. In one of the breathtaking images he is seen dwarfed by the famous Redwood forest on the country's North Island, with his wizard hat glimmering in the sun. In another shot, he scales the golden sands of Te Paki dunes, using his 'magic' staff for support. Akhil spent six months working on the wizarding photo series. Pictured clockwise from top left: By the rocky edges of Lake Marian, looking towards the 7,516ft snowy peak of Mount Ngauruhoe, gazing out to sea from the so called ‘winterless’ Northland, summiting Mount Roy and standing in the mist at Waiotapu, an active geothermal area on New Zealand's North Island.
Icy waterfalls, snow-capped mountains and the Aurora Borealis: Breathtaking drone footage shows the beauty of Iceland by moonlight
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.
He was in peak condition! Incredible footage shows daredevil SKIING down Everest (after he climbed it in a day)
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Thought commuting was boring? From upside-down-yoga on the go to bare-bottomed riders, the most bizarre subway encounters ever
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.
Pictures that really did make a splash: The mesmerising winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year awards revealed
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).
'Stay inside after 6pm, avoid public transport and remain in Manhattan': The terrifying OFFICIAL New York pamphlet that welcomed tourists to 'Fear City' in 1975
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.
Plane-ly clever: Artist remodels Gatwick Airport as the Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge using paper cutouts
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.
'They drank booze, took drugs and even the police were hospitable': British woman who cycled through Iran reveals how its people are hugely welcoming... and love to party
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.
Did YOU know that Africa is three times larger than China? Fascinating maps reveal the true scale of countries and continents worldwide
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.
Astonishing vintage photos show Victorian tourists in formal clothing climbing up the pyramids and dining inside ancient Egyptian temples
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.
From a family-friendly liner with 10-storey slides to a luxury vessel with a croquet lawn: The world's best cruise ships of 2017 revealed
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.
A year at sea, an audience of thousands, and some VERY nail-biting stunts: Acrobat reveals what it's like to live on the world's largest cruise ship
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.
Think YOUR job is bad? From clearing sewage to sniffing armpits, the grimmest occupations from around the world revealed
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.
Avoid excess baggage charges... by WEARING your luggage: The 'Airport Jacket' has enough pockets to hold 15kg of items
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.'
When holiday romance goes horribly wrong: Hilarious images capture couples whose amorous plans have gone awry
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.
Learning the art of wine tasting at an extraordinary 11th-century Tuscan castle (with yoga classes to keep the drinking arm supple)
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).
A vanishing American pastime: Fascinating nostalgic images reveal the glory days of drive-in movie theatres and restaurants
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.
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