Travel pictures from MSN UK

Where to spot UFOs

2011-02-25T14:19:12

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s just the twinkly green lights of the alien spaceship hovering above, er, Wiltshire

Diggerland (!?) and other very strange theme parks

2011-03-21T15:22:26

Crazy attractions where you get to run wild with a bulldozer, are fed to a croc or tortured in hell

The world’s biggest, tallest, weirdest and hairiest… 30 extremes of travel

2011-03-11T17:01:51

From the smallest country to the weirdest animal races, we list the world’s must-see superlative sights

In pictures: world’s most incredible escalators

2011-03-08T14:50:47

On the verge of a (literally) giddy revolution in escalator design, we celebrate some of the most wacky and brilliant automated walkways already in existence

Malawi’s farting ban and other strange laws worldwide

2011-02-28T16:57:25

As a tiny southern African country tries to outlaw breaking wind in public, we look at other outdated or just plain weird regulations to watch out for on your travels

12 bizarre and embarrassing travel insurance claims

2011-03-18T12:00:01

Just how do you explain your, ahem, fractured manhood on a claims form?

10 of the most outrageous British holiday complaints

2011-03-15T14:43:09

We Brits love a good moan, but those complaining about ‘too comfy’ beds and Turkey not being exotic enough are taking the proverbial

Ten of the world’s most exotic sporting spectacles

2011-03-01T16:46:36

These dramatic and sometimes barely believable contests can make for unforgettable travel experiences

Prettiest places to see spring

2011-03-01T09:18:37

Au revoir winter, bonjour spring! From waggling daffodils to sundog halos lighting up the sky, see how our planet welcomes the new season

17 of the worst places in the world to get stuck in

2011-02-25T14:39:20

Professional travellers spill the beans on destinations they never want to visit again, thank you very much (and do let us know where you’ve least liked ending up)

Least liveable cities in the world

2011-02-25T10:21:37

Which cities made it onto the list of least nice places to live in? We reveal the stragglers you wouldn’t want to leave Blighty for…

Most liveable cities in the world

2011-02-25T09:29:36

As Britain limps in at number 42 on a list of the best places to live in the world, we consider making a quick getaway. Guess who made the top spot?

Are these the world's least safe destinations?

2011-02-25T14:21:07

We're surprised by some of the countries that made it onto this top 10 list. What do you think?

Dangerous places then, holiday spots now

2011-02-25T14:15:09

Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Colombia… once familiar as the subject of gruesome news reports, these countries are opening themselves up to adventurous travellers

World's most unusual hotels

2011-02-18T12:14:32

As a completely rubbish hotel opens in Madrid (that's one made entirely out of garbage, by the way) we look at some more of the oddest accommodation on Earth

In pictures: 18 natural wonders seen from the air

2011-02-18T12:12:22

You’ll never see the world the same way again as we reveal Mother Nature’s mysteries unlocked from the air

Are these the world's safest destinations?

2011-02-08T10:43:38

A recent survey reveals the top 10 places that British travellers feel most safe in. Do you agree?

Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year: winners

2011-02-07T09:42:30

Spectacular winning shots - and the ones which came a close second - from one of the most coveted travel photography competitions. Could you do better?

Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year: the finalists

2011-02-04T11:47:19

We present an exclusive look at the stunning shots battling for first prize in one of the most coveted travel photography competitions. Could you do better?

World's greatest engineering marvels

2011-02-03T17:39:21

In pictures: 20 astounding feats of human ingenuity that - especially once you know their vital stats - will leave you gasping

30 natural marvels you’ve probably never heard of

2011-02-03T17:36:27

Which of these extraordinary hidden sights should make the new seven wonders of the world?

Freaks of nature

2011-02-03T17:32:40

From a primeval 'dragon' with poisonous spit to a truly hideous (but somehow endearing) mole, find out where to discover the strangest animals and plants in all Creation

24 seasonal wonders

2011-02-03T14:12:10

With spring around the corner, we list the best time to witness the world’s most spectacular beauties. Get your calendar at the ready…

52 sweet weekend breaks

2011-02-02T14:26:05

Back at work but already thinking about another getaway? We've made it easy for you by picking an exciting mini-excursion, in Britain and abroad, for each week of the year

World's most scenic toilets

2011-02-01T12:22:17

Our favourite pics from a new book on loos with incredible views. These seats are anything but bog standard!

Sixteen things not to bother doing before you die

2011-01-31T16:05:27

The world’s most overhyped tourist sights and activities

30 flash holidays you'd book if you won the lottery

2011-01-28T10:54:13

Super suites, air safaris and mega yachts – we know what we'd do if we had that golden ticket

Picture highlights from the BBC’s extraordinary new celebration of humankind

2011-01-19T11:11:07

From tightroping over rapids to shimmying up trees to collect honey, here’s our pick of the most striking shots from the bumper book accompanying Human Planet, the nature series currently screening on BBC1

Are these the world's most tasteless museums?

2011-01-17T10:12:16

Do these creepy collections, devoted to anatomical freaks, chamber pots and, er, locks of hair, overstep the boundaries of the acceptable?

2011: travel hot list

2011-01-14T10:12:18

Start planning your holiday with our definitive list of must-see sights and new destinations for this year

In pictures: 50 things to do before you die

2011-01-14T10:10:00

Start planning your 2011 travel with our monster smorgasbord of ideas

50 places to see before you die

2011-01-07T11:53:09

The very best that the world has to offer you the traveller, in your short time on this Earth

In pictures: the world's 50 most beautiful things

2011-01-07T11:47:27

We fanatical globetrotters at MSN Travel have had a crack at locating the most sublime sights and objects on the planet - but what do you think we should have included?

Picture tour: the world’s most exclusive neighbourhoods

2011-01-07T11:30:07

Welcome - although you probably won't be - to the most expensive addresses on Earth

Seriously fun travel resolutions for the new year

2010-12-23T13:37:08

January is miserable enough without further deprivation, so resolve to make it thrilling. From diving between tectonic plates to zipping across rooftops, take your pick!

Stunning pictures: Travel Photographer of the Year 2010 winners

2010-12-20T16:05:00

We present the winning, runner-up and highly commended amateur snappers who have scoured the globe for that perfect shot. Would your pics make the grade?

Some like it hot

2010-12-17T17:54:47

Feeling chilly? Forget the frost for a while as we reveal the hottest places on the planet – and we mean sizzling!

World's grisliest gargoyles

2010-12-13T16:32:22

Some of the greatest gurning, leering and tongue-poking ghouls and goblins carved (only - thank heavens!) in stone

World's most adrenaline-packed drops

2010-12-09T13:02:45

Somersaulting over canyons, freefalling down the world's tallest building or launching into waterfalls - pick your vertical thrill and leave your vertigo at the door…

In pictures: pimped-out private planes

2010-12-07T16:05:31

Ultra-glitzy personal-jet interiors from the 70s on

World’s most outrageous tourism campaigns

2010-12-06T16:11:54

‘Jersey doesn't stink’, ‘Skegness is so bracing’ and other improbable or flagrantly attention-grabbing ways to lure punters to your part of the world

In pictures: places made famous by tragedy

2010-11-26T12:33:44

Ghoulish pilgrimage sites from the suburban verge where Nicole Simpson was slaughtered to Michael Jackson's gaudy mausoleum and the nightclub where River Phoenix collapsed after a huge drug overdose

In pictures: 20 ancient sites to see before you die

2010-11-26T10:19:46

Pop into our time machine to marvel at the brilliance of civilisations past

Extreme cuisine beyond I'm a Celebrity

2010-11-17T16:35:45

Munching on creepy crawlies may be torture for the celeb reality show's contestants but, in other parts of the globe, far-out food is a treat not a trial

The 'world's tallest Jesus', an enema statue and some other very odd monuments

2010-11-15T15:16:57

Thought some things would never be commemorated in concrete or bronze? Time to think again…

Travel of the future

2010-11-29T00:05:42

Floating cities, flying cars and space hotels

Micronations

2010-11-12T11:09:59

Ever fancied owning your own country? Instructions below

14 countries you've probably never heard of

2010-10-29T14:12:51

Hidden beauties from Lonely Planet's huge, updated travel bible covering every country on Earth