HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers. The 11x5ft pool, located in south-eastern California, was built by Austrian visual artist Alfredo Barsuglia. The free retreat includes a solar-powered filter and chlorination system, but visitors face a challenge if they want to take a dip.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .