Weird News Travels Fast
84 Year Old Notches Up His 50th Bridge Climb
Monday, 13 August 2012For the first time in Bridge history, on August 9, BridgeClimb Sydney welcomed their most frequent Climber, 84 year old Lloyd Poulton, for his record making 50th Climb to the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Is that a bomb in your pants or do you just have a really massive..?
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Owner of the world’s largest penis, Jonah Falcon was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) after officials mistook the ‘bulge’ in his pants to be weapons.
Needles in food prompt security alert at Delta
Friday, 20 July 2012
Delta Air Lines has ramped up security around the production of its meals after sewing needles were found in six sandwiches on four flights from Amsterdam to the US.
Service animals to fly with owners
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Travellers in the UK may soon find themselves seated among miniature horses and pot-bellied pigs as new air travel rules seek to allow service animals to fly with their owners.
Sth Africa edutainment facility, taking tourism underwater
Friday, 13 July 2012
South Africa’s is aiming to boost tourism with a planned R1.5billion edutainment facility off the KwaZulu-Natal coast
Tourist arrested for iguana smuggling in Galapagos
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Ecuadorian authorities have allegedly arrested a German tourist after he was caught attempting to ‘take home’ four land iguanas from the Galapagos Islands.
Floating Resort a thing of the future?
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Is it a yacht? Is it a submarine? Is it a hotel? It’s all three, mixed to make a Solar Floating Resort, the futuristic new concept that will see travellers enjoy a unique experience at sea.
Plane to see, seating balances Chi
Monday, 25 June 2012 
Feng Shui just might be the reason for plane seat selection when flying according to the team at FlightNetwork.com in Canada.
No tan lines on cruise lines
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Nude tourism appears to be a growing industry, with more and more travellers opting to spend their next vacation naked.
Wish you were here. Status updates the new postcard
Monday, 18 June 2012
Fewer travellers are putting pen to paper and sending a postcard during their holidays as photo sharing and status updates through social media sites like Facebook and Twitter take over.
BIG4 beats myths. Travellers can eat healthy
Thursday, 14 June 2012
Four out of five Aussie travellers will make a bee-line to the BBQ for the faithful sausage sizzle when on a self-catering holiday, according to recent research.
Park your plane. It’s cheaper than airport car parking
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Increasing parking fees at Australia’s major airports makes it more expensive to park your car than a plane, according to recent studies.
Skymark service squandered for savings
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Japanese low-cost carrier Skymark Airlines has begun “simplifying services” in a bid to reduce their bottom line.
Travelling like a fella to Melb, Peru
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Australia’s cultural capital has ranked tenth behind powerhouses such as London, New York and Rio in AskMen’s fourth annual ‘Top 29 Cities for Men’ 2012.
Aussie arrested for parachuting from hotel roof to beach
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
An Australian man visiting Rio de Janiero has been placed under arrest after reportedly parachuting off a 39-story hotel roof and onto Copacabana beach.
Ageing Aussie skyrocketing to space
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Melbourne businessman Nigel Peck is destined for the heavens, as he prepares to become the first Australian to fly to space, jetting off January 2014.
Avoid jet lag for a good flight’s sleep: BA
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Jet lag and travel fatigue is not a desired way to start a holiday or business trip, so British Airways has surveyed passengers’ in-flight sleeping habits to develop some helpful tips to minimise jet lag.
Baxter, is that you? PetSkype launched by Hanrob
Monday, 28 May 2012
Australians travelling can now keep in touch with their fury loved ones back home, thanks to the launch of PetSkype by Hanrob Pet Hotels.
Airport names misleading travellers
Friday, 25 May 2012
Australia’s Melbourne Avalon Airport has made flight comparison site Skyscanner’s list of the world’s most misleading airports.
Not your typical tour
Thursday, 24 May 2012
How’s this sound? Border-hopping, sidewalk sleepovers, homeless guides, discovering the dead and Caribbean crossword cruises.
Man booted off plane for sexist jokes
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
A female pilot on board a Brazilian airline has tossed passenger off a flight after he reportedly made sexist comments about woman.
Visitors vying for volcanic voyages
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Discover the World has launched an exciting new tour, giving Icelandic tourists the opportunity to explore the depths of a dormant volcano.
Holidaymakers long for beds, pets over family
Monday, 21 May 2012
Gone are the days when family placed first, with Australian and New Zealand travellers missing their beds, pets and coffee more than their loved ones, according to a new poll.
Are we there yet? Aussie kids bore faster
Friday, 18 May 2012
Australian kids get bored faster during road trips than any other nation in the world, according to a new global survey.
