Ways you can always spot an Aussie
Australians travelling abroad are easy to spot because of these telltale signs, according to these foreigners on the internet.
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Destination you should never, ever review
Some Tripadvisor reviews are helpful and insightful. Then there are these shocking reviews, which should never have been posted in the first place.
Melinda’s $170k-a-night divorce getaway
Melinda Gates splashed out $170,000 a night on this lavish private island in the Caribbean during her split with Bill, it’s been revealed.
Farmer’s innocent act revives border feud
A farmer has inadvertently revived a 200-year-old international dispute after he moved a rock to clear a path for his tractor.
‘Lesson to all’: Woman booted for Bali stunt
An influencer who sparked fury with a face mask stunt in Bali has been put on a flight home as the island’s governor issues as warning to foreigners.
Town’s bizarre bid to draw tourists
A coastal town in Japan that received millions in COVID-19 relief money has spent a huge chunk of it on this statue of a giant pink squid.
Depressing destination in Chinese ‘tour’
Chinese authorities are investigating a travel company that reportedly mis-sold a trip to an elderly tour group – to a very morbid location.
‘Sir, it’s really weird’: Creepy act exposed
Two women are being praised online after they were filmed confronting a man for a disturbing act in an airport terminal.
One dollar house turns into $93k ordeal
A woman who bought three of Italy’s $1.50 houses has revealed the catch behind the extraordinary deal, warning it’s not quite what it seems.
Astounding find inside tattered tent
A woman who has been missing since 2020 has been found inside a battered tent sitting in a canyon, surviving on just grass and moss.
‘Complete disaster’: Aussie island fury
It’s the island escape everyone clearly wants to experience, with thousands of Aussies left unable to book a stay eight months in advance.
‘Incredibly lucky’: Tourist cheats 37m fall
Mates watched in horror as a man lost his footing while taking a selfie – and fell from the side of a cliff. But he survived by a fluke.
Influencer taunts ‘victims’ with photo
An Indonesian influencer allegedly accused of scamming more than $A1.5 million has played a game of catch-me-if-you-can by posting glam shots of her luxurious life.
Stunning photo of China’s new frenzy
The world may still be in the grips of a global pandemic, but some countries – like China – appear more 2019 than ever before.
Divers dig up ‘amazing’ find in river
It was supposed to be a standard dive in their local river, but instead, these mates came across something possibly 100,000 years old.
Bezos reveals ticket sale for space trip
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin will soon begin selling tickets for rides on its tourism rocket New Shepard.
Tourist films ‘crazy’ scene on Aussie beach
Forget catching a glimpse of Chris Hemsworth or Zac Efron, because all eyes were on this rare sighting at Byron Bay’s Wategos Beach.
Diary reveals clue to $900m of Hitler’s gold
Treasure hunters are about to begin a search for crates of Adolf Hitler’s treasures in an old Polish palace, after following clues in an SS officer’s diary.
Plane bag costs more than actual plane
A luxury handbag is being ridiculed online for its eye-watering price tag – which is more than you could pay for a real plane.
Influencers’ Bali mask stunt backfires
These social media influencers thought they were staging a clever prank in a Bali supermarket. But it backfired spectacularly and they now face deportation.
Shameless act as despair grips millions
As their country slipped further towards virus catastrophe, these Bollywood stars bragged about their luxury holidays – and it didn’t land well.
Insta couple reveal fate of $1.2m mansion
A globetrotting couple who shocked fans by announcing their split has now revealed what’s happening with their lavish Bali mansion.
What’s wrong with this Airbnb listing?
People rushed to book this Airbnb listing of a lavish London townhouse. But if they had looked more closely at the pictures, they’d have kept scrolling.
Funny airport moments caught on camera
Waiting at an airport is often boring, exhausting and tedious. But occasionally, something hysterically funny happens.
Woman in hysterics by passport pic fail
A woman was left in hysterics after receiving a very baffling passport photo due to an awkward Photoshop job, but social media users are loving the mishap.
Man’s flight from Australia to UK in a box
A British man who airmailed himself from Australia to the UK is hoping to find two Irish friends who helped him into the crate.
China’s secret airport ‘watchlist’ exposed
A secret register of travellers passing through China – including CEOs, bankers and even celebrities – have been placed on a secret “watchlist”.
Insta couple’s shock announcement
They were the couple that had it all. A mansion, six-figure salary and a lavish globetrotting lifestyle. But that wasn’t enough.
Chilling image taken at clifftop
Despite standing more than 120m above sea level, two women have risked their lives jumping for a photo on the edge of a cliff.
Man’s baffling quarantine hobby
A returning Aussie stuck in hotel quarantine made his room into a Wild West film set, complete with a horse, six-shooters and a cowboy nemesis.
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