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.
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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.
Mind the 747! App directs drivers onto runway
A RATHER unfortunate glitch in the Apple Maps app has been guiding drivers up to a runway at a major airport, forcing officials to put up barricades.
The world’s first inflatable concert hall
A BIZARRE, giant purple structure rising 18 metres high and believed to be the world’s first inflatable concert hall is set to open on Japan’s disaster-hit north-eastern coast.
Inside China’s eerie ghost megacities
SKYSCRAPERS. Shopping centres. Freeways. But there’s not a soul in sight. These are the eerie megacities that remain virtually uninhabited.
The tallest towers that are big fakes
THE builders of some of the world’s most famous modern skyscrapers are telling tall stories about their true heights. Find out which ones aren’t all they seem.
The world’s best treehouse hotels
FORGET about staying grounded and take to the trees at these unique and luxurious leafy hideaways that will truly have your head in the clouds.
Wait, wait … Since when can whales paint?
BELUGA whales are learning how to paint pictures as part of an art programme at an aquarium near Tokyo, but is the end outcome a Monet or one big mess?
This haunted house will scare your pants off
HAVE you ever plucked up the courage to visit a haunted house only to leave disappointed? What if you stripped off and ran around with a group of naked strangers?
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