The most extravagant art show ever
NEW Zealand’s largest arts show has kicked off for the year, complete with 16 Shaolin monks, 8 aerialist performers, 166 costume designs, 1700 hours in the makeup chair and 3000 false lashes.
Travel Stories
The Aussie woman who had 75 affairs abroad
THIS single Aussie wasn’t having much luck with the locals, so she went looking overseas. She had encounters with men from 22 countries.
10 things we learnt by living in the jungle
HAVE you ever dreamt of ditching your high-paying, high-stress corporate job and head to the jungle instead? One couple did just that, and found a lot of surprises.
Lamborghini prank backfires
HE CUT them off in traffic. So these pranksters decided to get payback by putting fake poo on his sports car. But they never could have expected what happened next.
Aussie teens do what at schoolies?
SCHOOLIES is just an excuse for teens to get totally wasted and act up, right? Well this group of Aussie teens are doing something a bit more surprising …
11 terrifying sea creatures
THE next time you go swimming at that stunning island, keep in mind that these totally creepy creatures could be lurking underneath …
How to visit 19 countries in just one day
A GROUP of friends have made a whirlwind trip to 19 countries within 24 hours, setting a new world record in the process. So how did they do it?
Deadly trip to the end of the Earth
TWO mates have completed the ride of their lives, travelling 17,000 kilometres on one of the most dangerous roads on the planet, until it literally ran out. Not everyone make it back alive from here.
Hotel thieves steal the strangest things
WHAT’S the strangest thing you’ve stolen from a hotel? Bet it can’t beat these thieves — who’ve nicked everything from the carpet to a chandelier.
This is the best bucket list ever
WHEN they were told their son may only live for a few days once born, this couple began a bucket list of places they wanted him to experience. This is their journey.
Aussie travels on $3 a day
HE’S visited 60 countries, but this man’s latest adventure is like none he’s ever experienced before. Find out why — and how — he’s travelling on just $3 a day.
Drunk Brits at Londons biggest party
UP TO a million people are nursing a hangover after one of the world’s biggest street parties. Check out epic photos of all the action here.
Things are getting very messy …
HALF-naked revellers have pelted each other with tomatoes and bathed in red goo in Spain’s Tomatina, a fiesta that draws thousands each year.
The weirdest food Aussies have eaten overseas
FROM monkey brains to stink bugs and thousand-year-old eggs, Australian travellers have tried some really unusual local delicacies while on holiday.
‘Monster corpses’ are blooming weird
SOMETHING rare is going on this week. For the first time in years, a putrid gigantic “corpse-like” object that stinks of rotting flesh is emerging.
Oops! Tourist map shaped like a penis
TOURISM officials have been left red-faced after they posted a new map in the shape of a penis online. They had apparently failed to noticed the phallic shape.
The best animal photobomb of all?
THERE’S cute photobombs and then there is this. A curious marmot has captured global attention through an adorable encounter with a Go-Pro.
Student gets the ultimate revenge on teacher
SHE told him that his dream was impossible to achieve. Thirty six years later he has finally proven his teacher wrong, and made sure she knew about it!
Chinese Disneyland headed here
A VAST, $500m Chinese theme park is coming to NSW, promising visitors a “harmonious relationship between you and a panda”. Meet Chappypie China Time.
How these passengers outsmarted an airline
UPON discovering their luggage was overweight, these cheeky Aussie-bound blokes didn’t carry on. Instead, they did what many of us have longed to do but dismissed as too ridiculous.
‘Death simulator’ attraction set to open
HAVE you ever wondered what it feels like to die? A morbid new attraction will simulate the experience of being put on a conveyor belt and transported to a funeral home incinerator to be cremated.
Are judgmental maps the last word?
IS there anything more boring than a map? What if they were rudely honest about what you’ll find at a particular place? Watch out — an opinionated perspective may be coming to a city near you.
Couple capture lightning strike
A YOUNG couple have captured the moment they were nearly struck by lightning while taking a romantic selfie on holiday in Mexico.
The bizarre sight hidden in this park
ONCE a prison, this site is now sacred. Visitors must seek permission before they can venture inside. And you won’t believe what lies inside …
Even stars have awkward plane naps
PASS out on your neighbour? Lie on the floor? In the all-too-common struggle for in-flight shuteye, Sophie Monk has a new tactic. Can you match it?
The seriously bizarre travel requests
ARE they serious? These are the weirdest and wackiest travel requests ever received. You’ll be amazed at what people are demanding.
The harsh truth about flying revealed
FLIGHT attendants want you to know what they really think. They don’t appreciate your lingering stares and they think you act like animals when the plane lands.
The harsh truth about flying revealed
FLIGHT attendants want you to know what they really think. They don’t appreciate your lingering stares and they think you act like animals when the plane lands.
The terrifying ‘well of death’
DEEP in the heart of India lies an incredible well that’s being used for a shocking purpose putting the lives of locals at risk.
The ghost haunting Alcatraz prison
AMERICA’S most notorious prison has been haunted for decades, if you believe the whispers. Now there has been a new sighting.
Horror holiday attack by python
HE WENT to an island paradise for some relaxation. Instead, this traveller’s worst fear came true when he came across a huge python strangling a dog, before it turned on him.
This Aussie could be the world’s best traveller
SHE has backpacked around 28 countries in five continents. Along the way she’s witnessed some of the world’s most monumental moments. This is a truly mammoth adventure.
The bizarre hotel lying 21 feet underwater
IMAGINE staying at a hotel where the only way to reach your room is to scuba dive 21 feet underwater. Would you do it?
Would you do this for just $7 a day?
THEY are the daredevils who wow onlookers at a Thai zoo by getting extremely close to man-eating crocodiles. But these unbelievable stunts are performed for just $7 a day.
This mile-high idea is plane unbelievable
WE’VE seen some bizarre travel products before, but nothing that compares to this one. You won’t believe what it’s meant to do …
This mile-high idea is plane unbelievable
WE’VE seen some bizarre travel products before, but nothing that compares to this one. You won’t believe what it’s meant to do …
The world’s 10 weirdest hotels
SOMETIMES, you just want something a little different from your hotel room. Well, these 10 spots certainly fulfil that requirement.
The real secret garden is not where you think
STAIRS leading nowhere, a house with no walls and an eccentric English aristocrat. The secret garden of art hidden high up in the jungle.
Seven real life romantic getaway blunders
CHAMPAGNE, secluded beaches, luxury hotels … what could possibly go wrong? Here are the true tales of romantic escapes that didn’t quite go to plan.
Something disturbing is happening at Machu Picchu
PERU has increased surveillance at popular archaeological sites to counter a new — rather disturbing — tourist trend. You won’t believe what it is …
Step on to the creepiest island on Earth
WE’VE seen some weird things but this place gives us the heebie jeebies. Take a look at what just might be the most haunting island in the world.
Weird body statues from around the globe
WEIRD, wacky and sometimes wonderful is how some of these statues, of body bits and strange bodies, can be described.
Dunny races for Australia Day
COMPETE in the Australia Day Dunny Races at the Sunshine Coast for a slightly … err … different kind of celebration.
How tall is this insane waterslide?
IT has already claimed the title of world’s tallest waterslide – but no one knows just how high “Verruckt” will actually be.
What happens when Hell freezes over
AS temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere plummet, it’s so cold that even Hell has frozen over.
The mystery behind ‘killer island’
HIDDEN away in the Bay of Bengal, this island could be the hardest place in the world to visit. Let’s just say that you really don’t want to come across the inhabitants. Here’s why.
Is this the world’s most bizarre attraction?
BIZARRE tourist attraction or eerie ghost town? This town at “the end of earth” – which has only one permanent resident – is both.
Top 10 most outrageous stories of the year
THIS year has been huge … and we’ve got the hugely outrageous stories to prove it. And the year isn’t over … yet …
How much does it cost to escape your life?
YOU’RE in a dodgy situation. You’ve ripped off some bad dude that now has a bounty on your head. You’ve killed your neighbour’s cat. Here’s how much it costs for a fresh start.
Snorkel to find rum … seriously
IF you’re over snorkelling and seeing only fish, head to the Virgin Islands, where you can snorkel to find rum … finders keepers.
The weirdest water slide faces ever
WE’VE all been there – that awkward moment when you come off a tremendous waterslide with a look of sheer joy or terror, and someone is always standing by with a camera.
The universal word heard around the world
IT DOESN’T matter if you speak the language or not, there is one word that is understood almost anywhere you go in the world. And it’s not polite.
Weird food from around the world
FROM snake hearts to roasted guinea pig, we reveal some of the weirdest food from around the world. Try all the strange delicacies … if you dare.
Insane plan to build a city with LEGS
IMAGINE being able to roam the world, without ever having to leave home? Sound too good to be true? Well, not if you live here …
‘Bigfoot hunt’ goes horribly wrong
THEY went off into the woods in search of the legendary beast. But this group of friends got a whole lot more than they bargained for …
Giant penis lights up the night sky
EVERYBODY likes a happy ending. Especially when it involves fireworks. Glasgow residents got more than they bargained for with an X-rated bang over the weekend.
Is this the world’s weirdest cafe trend?
CAT cafes are so 2011. It’s all about owl cafes now – the newest dining trend, with a number of quirky owl cafes now located in Tokyo and Osaka.
Google Earth exposes surprise church stuff-up
SOMEONE built a church which looks suspiciously like part of the male anatomy. And it’s not the first time Google Earth has uncovered unusual images – from above.
Twisted tales: Strangest travel requests
“I WANT to play slot machines in the bathroom. Make sure there’s no green in my hotel room! Oh, and I need a cruise ship with a topless pool.” Travel agents have heard it all. Here are some highlights.
Middle-Earth: The Italian Dolomites
CHECK out the site of historical legend, fantastical landscape and traditional villages.
Sexy hosties get airline steamed up
A RAUNCHY film starring two women as flight attendants has had nearly 500K hits on YouTube. Now British Airways wants to know if they’re real employees.
The signs causing a giggle around the world
THE long stretches of scenery are getting a bit boring, then BAM, a sign that says Fart kontrol brightens up your road trip. Giggle at this one and others …
Devil’s Promenade: Mysterious light haunts town
DEEP inside the woods of Missouri, a ghostly ‘floating orb’ of light has been baffling and dazzling locals for more than a century. Now photographers are trying to shine light on the phenomenon.
Python eats dog, but not for long
A PYTHON has been caught on film gobbling down a dog that was too big for its belly. What happened next? It’s not pretty. WARNING: Graphic content
Is this the world’s stinkiest city?
FOR many, the first experience of this city is a sprawling airport and an appalling stink that hits you as you step off the plane. It wafts from the manholes and smells like as a septic tank.
A bizarre ‘bat-toad’ spotted in Peru
WHAT’S wrong, bat got your tongue? This bizarre alien-like photograph captures the moment a cane toad bit off more than it could chew.
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