b

'Oscar Seppeltsfield' in Australia's Barossa region set to become 'the Sydney Opera House' of hotels

Rising in jaw-dropping fashion out of the picture-perfect Seppeltsfield vineyard in Australia's Barossa region, this 12-storey building will be a sight to behold when it opens in 2022.




b

Behold Pico Cao Grande, a needle-shaped rock that rises out of jungle on the island of Sao Tome

Behold Pico Cao Grande, a 1,200ft-tall snake-infested volcanic plug that rises out of snake-infested jungle on São Tomé off the west coast of Africa.




b

The world's most Instagrammable hotel voted as Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico

The accolade was bestowed upon the resort by Luxury Travel Advisor after over 400,000 votes were cast by its readers around the world during six knockout-style rounds involving 63 posh lodges.




b

Creepy images by photographer Bryan Sansivero of an abandoned doctor's surgery in Northern Virginia 

These intriguing - yet decidedly creepy - pictures were taken inside an abandoned doctor's surgery in Northern Virginia by urban explorer Bryan Sansivero.




b

Britain's best under-the-radar museums and galleries, including a former nuclear bunker in Cheshire

Britain has some wonderful lesser-known museums. Be they galleries devoted to motorbikes or musical instruments, when restrictions are lifted you'll be able to explore to your heart's content.




b

A guide to boating the UK's beautiful landscapes from London to Wales, with the help of Jennie Bond

Once a crucial cog in the wheel of British industry, Britain's 2,200 navigable miles of canals make for a brilliant staycation. Here Joanna Tweedy rounds up the best waterways to explore.




b

Tik Tok video of Jeroen Gortworst's home-made business-class cabin goes viral

The clip was created by the 'passenger', Jeroen Gortworst, who hails from Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and uploaded to Tik Tok, where it has been viewed millions of times.




b

Isolation you'll love - Fiji's Barefoot Manta Island has dormitory rooms starting from just £20

Barefoot Manta Island, which is just under a mile long and 0.6 miles wide, is only accessible by boat (lockdowns permitted, obviously) and has dormitory rooms starting from just FJ$60 (£20).




b

The 6.5ft-high plexiglass booths that could protect Italian beachgoers during the coronavirus crisis

The firm behind the concepts, Italy-based Nuova Neon Group 2, has released preliminary sketches showing what the box-like structures would look like when installed.




b

Intrepid marine biologist Mike Gil travels to the remotest spots to study amazing creatures 

Dr Mike Gil is a research fellow at the University of California, but also, perhaps not surprisingly, a National Geographic Explorer. He told MailOnline Travel about his epic adventures.




b

The Casapueblo hotel took artist Carlos Paez Vilaro 36 years to construct on a Uruguayan cliff

Casapueblo, located close to the wealthy Uruguayan beach city of Punta del Este, was built by the late artist Carlos Páez Vilaró - and there's not a straight line to be seen.




b

The mesmerising photos by Dieter Klein in new teNeues book The Nostalgic Beauty of Abandoned Cars

The haunting images by German photographer Dieter Klein appear in stunning new coffee table book Lost Wheels - The Nostalgic Beauty of Abandoned Cars, which is out next month.




b

Documentary Newtopia shows how a man quits the West to live with an Indonesian tribe for 3 years

Norwegian Audun Amundsen first went to live with the Mentawai tribe for a month in 2004. He returned in 2009 for a three-year stay, during which time he would learn their unwritten language.




b

Incredible images of the world's most jaw-dropping churches

New book Amazing Churches Of The World, by Michael Kerrigan, has 190 images of jaw-dropping places of worships, some of them in landscapes that are heavenly in their own right.




b

The story of Octopussy which broke the 50-knot barrier and became world's fastest superyacht

A new documentary has revealed how Heesen Yachts turned American businessman John Staluppi's dream of owning the world's fastest superyacht into a reality in 1988.




b

The chef who has been in isolation since NOVEMBER in Antarctica, the only continent to avoid covid19

Karin Jansdotter, 34, landed a job on the Troll Norwegian research base on Queen Maud Land along with five men, and she is set to be there until the autumn when her year-long contract ends.




b

Fascinating new Lonely Planet infographic book reveals how to do EVERYTHING

The Bigger Book of Everything by Nigel Holmes is an updated edition of his The Book of Everything, which sold 100,000 copies. Here's a sneak peek at the intriguing contents.




b

Arctic Ocean will be ice-free in summer before 2050 even if emission-cutting goals are met

Sea ice in the Arctic normally grows and shrinks across the seasons, but at present some ice - which is home to animals like polar bears - always remains.




b

UK's biggest airlines and travel operators are 'flouting the law' by delaying refunds, says Which? 

A survey of the UK's 20 biggest travel firms found that none are refunding customers within the legal time frames. Millions have had holidays cancelled after Britons were advised against all global travel.




b

Zimbabwe toddler befriends a clan of wild HYENAS after her parents bought her a cuddly toy version

Toddler Kiki Wolhuter, from Zimbabwe, was filmed running alongside the hyenas and holding out sticks for them to chew with her father Kim, a wildlife film maker who is an expert on the animals.




b

Take a virtual tour of newly excavated sections of Pompeii thanks to never-before-seen drone footage

The footage sweeps around the excavation of Regio V, a 54-acre archaeological site where, over the past two years, experts have discovered a trove of extraordinary finds.




b

12 shipwrecks uncovered in the east Med dating from 300 BC

A British-led expedition has uncovered 12 shipwrecks in the eastern Mediterranean sea, including one colossal 17th century ship containing porcelain, jugs and illicit tobacco pipes.




b

Faroe Islands offers remote tourism where web users can control a real-life tour guide

Wearing helmet cameras, local guides provide commentary to web audiences across the world, guiding them across the Danish semi-autonomous territory in the North Atlantic.




b

Beautiful aerial photos taken during the lockdown capture Sydney's iconic beaches looking pristine

Jampal Williamson, co-founder of the aerial photography firm Salty Wings, snapped a number of beaches including Bondi, Bronte, Maroubra and Gordons Bay.




b

Trying kava, the narcotic drink Prince Harry knocked back, in a remote Fijian village

Prince Harry glugged kava while visiting Fiji in 2018, just as his grandparents did during an official visit to Fiji in October 1982. MailOnline Travel's Sadie Whitelocks followed suit.




b

The stunning winning images in the All About Photo Awards 2020 photography competition

The All About Photo Awards - The Mind's Eye has announced 40 winning images for 2020. Monica Denevan from the U.S was named Photographer of the Year for an image shot in Myanmar.




b

Tropical coral reefs are being transformed by climate change

Climate change and warming seas are severely bleaching tropical coral reefs and undoing decades of knowledge about how to protect these delicate and vital ecosystems.




b

Kondyor Massif crater in Siberia contains so many precious metals it's known as treasure mountain

A crater caused by a crashed meteor or the remnants of a colossal dormant volcano? Neither. Kondyor Massif in Siberia's far east is the result of a little-understood surge of volcanic rock.




b

Disney reveals what's happening behind the closed doors of its theme parks

The parks in both Florida and California have been shut since mid-March as a result of the coronavirus crisis and there is no indication when they will re-open. But there is plenty going on...




b

NHS staff get free drive-through food at London's five-star Berkeley Hotel

The luxury 5-star Berkeley Hotel in London's Knightsbridge has been closed for over a month due to the lockdown, but the kitchen staff are still preparing 250 free meals a day for key workers.




b

Britain at its best: Exploring the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales

The Llyn Peninsula is a 30-mile spit of land known as the Land's End of North Wales. It has 'irresistible' walking routes and beaches that feel like you're on a Greek island.




b

Go wild for wildlife: Revive your spirits with thrilling breaks from Scotland to Romania

When the world finally reopens to travel, many of us may want to get close to nature. Here is our pick of some amazing wildlife-loving breaks that will transport you to all corners of the globe…




b

BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve warns that the lockdown has left animals vulnerable to poachers

Many rangers and guides at national parks across the globe are being laid off, leaving endangered animals unprotected, says Reeve, with poaching already increasing in some areas.




b

Turn your garden into a Balinese spa (sort of): How to replicate pampering treatments at home

Remember the excitement of booking in for a spa treatment while on holiday? Now, as the lockdown continues, the challenge is to replicate all that pampering in the privacy of your own home.




b

A herd of threatened dugongs spotted in Thailand's undisturbed waters during the country's lockdown

Drone video footage released by the Department of National Parks shows a 30-strong herd of dugongs in shallow waters off Libong island in Trang province.




b

Incredible images of the world's most stunning sinkholes, from Oregon to Croatia via the Bahamas

MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe for eye-popping images of the world's most jaw-dropping abysses - from stunning marine sinkholes to dizzingly colossal shafts on land.




b

Hyperloop network connecting Amsterdam and Paris could be running by 2028 says Hardt Hyperloop

Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop is developing the technology, which involves a pod that floats using magnetic levitation being pushed through a steel tube maintained at a partial vacuum.




b

Great British seaside resorts for a post-coronavirus lockdown escape, from Brighton to Margate

One day in the future we'll be able to enjoy sunny days by the seaside again. Here's our pick of some of the best coastal towns, from bohemian Brighton to marvellous Margate.




b

The stunning bike path in Belgium that leaves cyclists feeling like they're riding through water

The trail scythes through one of the 1,000 ponds in the beautiful De Wijers wetland area in the 550-hectare Bokrijk nature park near Genk, in Belgium's Limburg province.




b

Boeing plane named Little Trump after the President's jet that was converted into a plush home

The unusual residence was owned by Jo Ann Ussery, who positioned it partially over a lake in Mississippi to give the impression it was taking off..




b

United Airlines requires all cabin crew to wear face masks as a result of the coronavirus crisis

The Chicago-based carrier said that the 'proactive and aggressive' measure is to keep all staff and customers safe during the coronavirus crisis and follows the latest advice from the CDC.




b

NOAA says 2020 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded, despite coronavirus pollution decline

A new report from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there is a 75 percent chance that 2020 will be the hottest year in recorded history.




b

Bournemouth Airport will become the first UK airport to check passengers for signs of coronavirus

Bosses at Bournemouth Airport have installed 'thermal fever detection' cameras that are capable of recording body temperatures and alerting border guards to anyone with a fever.




b

The sky really IS a deeper shade of blue

It might seem like a cruel trick of the mind for those trapped indoors during lockdown - but Britain's skies really have turned a deeper shade of blue.




b

The amazing angular 'micro home' that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Sandcrawler

It was designed by Briton Ben Edwards from Melbourne-based Studio Edwards and costs AUS$99,000 (£52k/$64k). It's divided into three rooms, including a shower pod.




b

British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable online during the coronavirus lockdown

The revamp of the British Museum's online collection includes a zooming facility that allows some objects to be examined at 'a level of detail inaccessible to the naked eye.'




b

Zip-wire company goes bust after TV writer wins battle to stop thrill-seekers 'whizzing' past window

City Zip Company wanted to launch £30-a-ticket thrill seekers from the 150ft-high roof of St David's Hotel and Spa in Cardiff - and land on the other side of Cardiff Bay. Russell T Davies opposed plans.




b

Robot gorilla 'spy' captures the first footage of Silverbacks in Uganda singing for their supper

Filmmakers created a life-like robot baby gorilla to spy on a group of Silverbacks in the jungle of Uganda. It captured the first footage of the wild creatures singing for their supper.




b

Travel agencies face legal action after blocking up to £7billion of refunds for cancelled holidays

The Competition and Markets Authority said it will take companies to court. Jo Lemmon Sparkes, 39, and wife Kirsty, 33, from Cambridge, are fighting Ryanair for a £700 trip.




b

The secret underground room hidden beneath this swimming pool

A decadent swimming pool set in the middle of an Australian mansion is hiding an underground wine lounge with a 3,000-bottle cellar, designed with a day bed and window that looks out on the water.