The winning and shortlisted images in the open contest of the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world’s most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2020, which received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. More than 100 images were shortlisted in this year’s open contest and judges had … Read more

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

These stunning photos serve as windows into contrasting and intriguing worlds within our world – from a fog-shrouded desert to a riot-torn city and from a gun-toting suburban American household to monkeys in a hot spring. They are among the 40 winning and commended images in the prestigious photography contest All About Photo Awards 2020 – … Read more

What it’s like to sail on the Ventus Australis ship through Patagonia

Isn’t it fascinating how we can interpret the same things so differently? When a crew member on our expedition cruise describes the first possible excursion – a steep hike through a Patagonian forest – the words that leap out at me are ‘muddy’, ‘challenging’ and ‘not for everyone’. However, my three teenagers hear only ‘fun’ … Read more

How to explore the world from home during lockdown: See Europe on Kirsten Dunst’s grand tour

The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: See the sights of Europe on Kirsten Dunst’s grand tour and recreate a luxury spa experience Kirsten Dunst tours Europe in movie thriller The Two Faces Of January MarBella Collection hotels in Greece has launched online beauty tutorials  Head to VisitFinland.com for glorious photos … Read more

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

These gaping chasms certainly are a sight to be-hole-d. MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe for eye-popping images of the world’s most jaw-dropping abysses – from stunning marine sinkholes to dizzyingly colossal shafts on land. Our journey into the world of inky black cavities takes in the world’s largest sinkhole – Xiaozhai Tiankeng, or Heavenly … Read more

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

Wave hello to some post-lockdown vacation inspiration. Britain’s coastal towns are currently closed for business but one day in the near future we’ll be able to enjoy sunny days by the seaside again. Here’s our pick of some of the best beach towns, from bohemian Brighton to marvellous Margate. Margate: Modern art – and old-fashioned amusements … Read more

If the lockdown is leaving you pining for outdoors, escape into the finest nature books ever written

Soar with the peregrine, be gripped with passion for the Cairngorms and marvel at how trees secretly communicate with each other — all from the comfort of your armchair with the very best in nature writing. Perfectly still water at sunset at Loch Morlich, Glenmore Forest, Cairngorms National Park The Peregrine by J.A. Baker ‘Wherever … Read more

If the lockdown is leaving you pining for outdoors, escape into the finest nature books ever written

Soar with the peregrine, be gripped with passion for the Cairngorms and marvel at how trees secretly communicate with each other — all from the comfort of your armchair with the very best in nature writing. Perfectly still water at sunset at Loch Morlich, Glenmore Forest, Cairngorms National Park The Peregrine by J.A. Baker ‘Wherever … Read more

Cyclist in Blackpool has a lucky escape as runaway car ‘flips’ onto seafront promenade

Cyclist has a lucky escape as runaway car smashes into barrier and flips onto beachfront promenade Audi plunges onto Blackpool promenade after owner forgets to apply handbrake A nearby cyclist suffered ‘minor’ injuries in the incident, near to Blackpool Tower Police say it was ‘lucky’ the walkway was not busy, due to coronavirus lockdown  Learn … Read more

Cyclist in Blackpool has a lucky escape as runaway car ‘flips’ onto seafront promenade

Cyclist has a lucky escape as runaway car smashes into barrier and flips onto beachfront promenade Audi plunges onto Blackpool promenade after owner forgets to apply handbrake A nearby cyclist suffered ‘minor’ injuries in the incident, near to Blackpool Tower Police say it was ‘lucky’ the walkway was not busy, due to coronavirus lockdown  Learn … Read more