5 Great Holiday Cruise Destinations for 2011
Cruise Ship Ruby Princess and Grand Turk. Source: marhargen Journeying across the world and visiting exotic lands in a cruise ship has been one of the most popular ways to spend vacations since the first boats dedicated exclusively to luxury and leisure set sail over 100 years ago. Thinking about taking a cruise in 2011? [...]
Best Places in the World to Spend Gap Year
Now, more than ever, the attraction for taking a gap year is strikingly apparent and the voyages of exploration all the more diverse in their appeal. Here we have handpicked the very best places for students to stay around the world and enjoy their new-found freedom, making the most of possibly the last chance of frivolity and exploration before the responsibilities of adulthood kick in.
Vending Machines 2.0: Luxury Just Got Convenient
Gone are the days where vending machines offer just snacks – all thanks to Mari Balestrazzi, the designer responsible for the Semi-Automatic vending machine. This is a machine with a difference, a big difference. True Semi-Automatic stocks traditional hotel / travel essentials, such as toothbrushes, but the twist is that it also throws more unusual [...]
10 Worst Pickpocket Hotspots For Tourists In The World
Whether you’re only starting to dream of your next holiday or in the final stages of planning your adventure, it’s worth bearing in mind hot-spots for pickpockets & tips to keep your belongings out of harm’s way. According to a survey conducted by TripAdvisor.com, pickpockets are often the biggest nuisance for tourists, particularly in the [...]
Gigantic Python Devours Rock Wallaby
Image: Jody via vectarion silence Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water… a big ass python snatches you right back out. Makes a change from a great white, eh?
The Amazing Hotel Made Entirely of Key Cards
In our never-ending quest to discover weird and wonderful uses for recycled credit cards we discovered one of the best examples of card reuse yet, although it involves unwanted hotel key cards, rather than credit cards.
The Striking Colours of the Australian Outback
Like the Himalayas and the great rainforests of the world, the Australian Outback abounds in myth and legend, yet few people, including many non-indigenous Australians, know the true specifics of the ancient red-earthed island. But that’s about to change, as we present 20 fact-filled curiosities of the Australian Outback in all its dazzlingly diverse colours!
12 Ways to Travel the World for Free!
Image: Daniela Nob If you’re one of the fortunate few to have had the savvy to save for your holidays, then you’re likely to laugh in the face of free travel. Whereas, if you’re a member of the not-so-money-canny crew and think that travelling the world on a few credit cards is one of the [...]
House Prices Compared: What USD $500,000 Buys Worldwide
The international housing market has practically stalled over the past year and in some countries prices have fallen through the floor. With a considerable drop in prices, now is the ideal time to buy that new home or holiday house. Lets imagine you are upwardly mobile and have around US$500,000 (AU$770,000) to invest. It may [...]