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Passengers injured in flight from hell
Amanda Devlin TERRIFYING plane turbulence has sent one plane passenger “flying into the air” and hospitalized six people.
‘It was the worst month of my life’
Hayley Richardson MEGAN Sullivan suffered three near-death experiences in as many weeks. Then, she had a great moment of clarity and made a decision that would change her life.
This is what’s left of abandoned Land of Oz
Victoria Nielsen WHAT now remains of the Land of Oz theme park is nothing short of creepy, but it’s become a place photographers love to visit.
Inside the creepy ‘Land of Oz’
Michael Morrow IT was the place where Wizard of Oz fans could walk down the yellow brick road to a fun amusement park. But photos reveal it is now abandoned.
Is this the cheapest US airfare ever?
Robyn Ironside National Travel Writer TRAVEL agents are gobsmacked by the lowest fare they have ever seen — and there’s likely to be more where that came from.
Hotel guest’s super creepy photo
Sky McCarthy HENRY Yau had waited until the hotel lobby was empty before he took this photo. That night he claims he was “strangely ill”, then he realised what he’d captured.
Surprise for customs in man’s pants
Staff writers DARING air passengers have been known to smuggle many odd things in and out of airports. But customs officials were especially surprised to discover this.
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Inside the world’s biggest nudist town
TAKE a peek inside Cap d’Agde, the French town where nudity on the beach is mandatory and swingers come out after dark. WARNING: Nudity. Obviously.
Touring a nuclear fallout zone
CURIOUS travellers are flocking to the radioactive wasteland where Chernobyl’s nuclear power plant catastrophically melted.
That’s rich: Playboy prince’s flashy trip
TALK about travelling in style. Playboy prince takes luxury travel to a new level after bringing his fleet of flashy cars to London.
Hidden stash worth $37 billion
FROM tonnes of gold to priceless art and “UFOs”, a loot worth billions was hidden across Germany decades ago.
Ghost town home to just one man
IN THIS isolated mountain town, just one man remains. And he has a message he wants the world to hear.
World’s longest plane nears first flight
ITS huge, curvaceous rear has been likened to the derrière of TV star Kim Kardashian. But jokes aside, the world’s biggest aircraft is soon to be a massive game-changer.
The most hipster places in Europe
THESE are the European neighbourhoods where man buns, fixie bikes, underground bars and craft beer reign supreme. You have been warned.
Has this tourist attraction gone too far?
ESCAPE rooms have been a hugely popular tourist attraction around the world — but a new one in the Netherlands has managed to outrage a lot of people.
Game of Thrones: What you never see
STRIP away the special effects and everything else on your screen. When the cameras stop rolling, there’s another side of Game of Thrones you don’t see.
This simple coin is worth $13 million
AT FIRST glance it looks like nothing special, this humble coin is actually worth a fortune. Why the insane price tag?
Artist’s fail miraculously turns into a win
PEOPLE just can’t get enough of this hilariously bad restoration of a Jesus painting from a few years ago — and the fascination is having an unexpected side-effect.
’I never expected this in a hotel’
Hotels try out hot new things all the time but avid traveller Melissa Hoyer never thought a bowling alley would star in London’s coolest hotel.
This isn’t your ordinary wave
IT’S A long way from Bondi! These surfers put their lives on the line for one of the most scenic surfing experiences you could imagine.
Huge fail: What were they thinking?
HE WAS paid to restore a ninth-century castle, but an architect is the subject of much fury after unveiling this “botched” result years later. How did it go so wrong?
Mystery caves we weren’t meant to see
FOR thousands of years this network of caves and tunnels hidden beneath a town baffled experts. But now its secrets are finally starting to emerge.
‘Wish I knew that before I went to London’
YOU may think you’ve got the city all figured out but as traveller Tommy Walker discovered, there’s a lot more to it than first meets the eye.
Has Banksy been unmasked?
SCIENTISTS have applied a type of modelling used to track down criminals to identify the graffiti artist Banksy, at long last.
Pack Up: Berlin, Germany
WA expat Julian Tompkin, the culture editor at global broadcaster Deutsche Welle, talks about his adopted home of Berlin, Germany.
‘How could they do that to us?’
IT WAS once a busy town and many people were granted building permits here, but there was something they didn’t know which has come back to bite them.
$400 billion secret hiding underground
YOU could visit this country dozens of times without ever realising what’s beneath your feet. Underground, there are tunnels, vaults and even a massive fortune.
Nice day for a walk
As the snow and skiers give way to summer, the French Alps are the ideal destination for lovers of fresh air and exercise, writes Danny Wheeler.
Eerie photos inside Concordia ghost ship
THE haunting remains of the giant Costa Concordia ship have been captured in a series of incredible photos. It may be the last time we ever see what’s inside.
From WWII concentration camp to resort
WHAT will they think of next? Only the brave would stay over in this former WWII concentration camp.
Mission dubbed ‘expensive joke’
FOUR young adventurers have been branded an ‘expensive joke’ after they were rescued four times in four weeks from an ambitious mission.
What we can learn from the ‘best place’
THIS country has beaten us for the 12th time in a row in the UN’s ‘Best Place to Live’ list. Listen up Australia, this is why we took out silver and not gold.
Creepy tunnels under a bustling city
A CHILLING new video has explored the abandoned tunnels under a major city. The ghostly sights are like something from a horror movie.
These are the cities of sex
HIDDEN behind — or sometimes even in plain sight of — historical landmarks and museums in these cities lies a seedy underbelly tempting tourists.
The ghost town frozen in time
IT WAS a sleepy village until all but six of its residents were massacred. Today, it remains a ghost town with burnt-out cars and bombed houses lining streets.
Skyscraper freaking people out
THERE’S something horribly wrong with the design of this skyscraper, and it’s absolutely terrifying locals. A new video shows why.
The country where cyclists rule
THIS bike-centric country couldn’t be more different to Australia. And it’s taking its enthusiasm to another level.
‘I had no idea it would be like this’
THIS hugely popular city is a bucket-list destination for many Aussies. But all is not what it seems here. In reality it’s dirty and full of drunks.
Secrets of a sex-fuelled party town
IT HAS earned a sordid reputation over the years for its wild culture of partying, sex and drugs. But it turns out there’s a lot more to it than first meets the eye.
Colossus to tower over Rhodes again?
BUILD it and they will come? A group of architects want to reinspire Europe by rebuilding one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — the Colossus of Rhodes.
‘I’ve never seen anything like it’
A TOURIST who took pictures of the ocean was left shocked after he discovered a weird “creature” had photobombed his holiday snaps.
Ancient warrior’s tomb, treasure found
THE skeleton of an ancient warrior that has been undisturbed for more than 3500 years has been discovered, along with a huge hoard of treasure.
Drunk demands sex with flight attendant
A DRUNKEN man allegedly stripped off his clothes, exposed himself, and demanded sex with a flight attendant during a journey from Dublin to Turkey.
Incredible photos of water twister off Italy
THIS tourist’s holiday took a serious turn while on vacation in the coastal town of Genoa, Italy.
Mussolini’s bunker hiding Nazi gold?
DEEP in the bowels of Mount Soratte lies a labyrinth of tunnels built by Mussolini to survive a nuclear war. Nazi gold could still be buried there.
$7 billion plan to build new city
WORK is set to begin on a massive new “tourist” city, and the project is definitely not short of cash. There is a twist though.
The incredible city tourists are missing
IT’S OFTEN outshone by its better-known neighbours, but next time you’re visiting this part of the world ensure you don’t miss this city.
A place where nudity is non-negotiable
FOR almost 140 years, people have discarded their clothes and their modesty in front of strangers here. Because total nudity is deemed mandatory.
From hellish prison to nudist’s paradise?
FOR centuries this island was a hellish prison. It’s wild and hard to get around, but now this ghost atoll could be turned into a nudist’s paradise.
‘All their cars are built backwards’
TRAVEL can be an eye-opening experience. Judging by his viral Facebook post, no one knows that better than this American tourist.
What you never knew about London
DEEP underneath this bustling city lies a world of intrigue and mystery. This is what you’ll find when you step off the tourist trail.
Incredible find at ancient city frozen in time
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered something at the fascinating site that provides a rare insight into an unexplored period.
The mystical hotel one step closer to heaven
FOR MILLENNIA, cavemen, pagan tribes, Ancient Greeks, Romans and monks have been hypnotised by the mystical power of Monte Conero. Now travellers can stay there.
This sandcastle is actually a hotel
MOVE over kids, the grown ups have gone wild with the bucket and spade and created a giant sandcastle that you can sleep in.
Why cemeteries have become a big spooky thing
CEMETERIES have become unlikely tourist destinations, often turning into pilgrimage sites. Here are six of the best to get your spook on.
Oktoberfest has a massive challenge
IT’S not how do you wear lederhosen, or hold a stein and eat a bratwurst at the same time, but Munich’s annual Oktoberfest has a massive challenge this year.
‘The reality was harsh’
FOR this traveller, the idea of exploring this intriguing place was seductive. However in reality things turned out to be very challenging and frightening.
Discovery changes what we know about Rome
WE’VE been studying Rome for centuries, so you’d think everything of consequence has already been discovered. Apparently, that’s not the case at all.
Female highline walker breaks world record
THIS woman has reached incredible heights, breaking the world record for a female on a highline.
Secret weapon at Europe’s biggest party
THEY’RE smarter and more accurate than any computer. Now police are deploying their world-first weapon on the streets for one of Europe’s most iconic events.
Where lustful women went to die
THESE islands look picture perfect, but they hide a dark past. They’re where wild women committed incest and were sent by their emperor husbands to their gruesome deaths.
Daredevil Aussie’s leap of faith
THIS gutsy young Aussie shared his bucket-list dream of cliff jumping in the Mediterranean. Next thing he knew, he was on his way to Italy to leap from a 25m drop.
Banksy’s terrifying theme park
THE world’s most famous street artist reveals a dark take on the “happiest place on earth” with the launch of a terrifying theme park in the UK. SEE PICS
The heartbreaking story behind this photo
A POWERFUL image of a crying father, clutching his children shortly after landing on a Greek beach has brought the world to tears. This is his story.
The playground of Russia’s royalty
KNOWN as the ‘Waterways of the Tsars’ this ancient river runs through some of Russia’s most beautiful cities and favourite playgrounds of the rich.
Europe’s 20,000 ‘ghost towns’
THEY’RE some of Italy’s most picturesque towns but for years they were left empty to decay in the shadows. Until somebody called the ghostbusters.
Tourist stole artefact to buy phone
IN THE latest dumb tourist act, a teenager has been busted stealing a priceless artefact from the ancient city of Pompeii, all so he could buy the latest iPhone.
The tourist playground of despair
IT’S a sun-drenched island that tourists flock to, but what’s happening to thousands of people here right now is heartbreaking and some are starting to “act mad”.
Life in a ‘buffet’ brothel
FOR just 99 euros, brothels in Germany are offering patrons unlimited alcohol and unlimited sex all night long. But what’s life like for the women there? We went inside.
Road rage ends in humiliation
A FURIOUS motorist got a lot more than he bargained for when he chased a cyclist. So is this a case of “car-ma”? Warning: Offensive language.
This is what happens when you don’t pay tax
IT’S is a tiny, hedonistic place with an unbelievable lifestyle. Here there’s evidence of wealth lying everywhere, and it’s straight out of your wildest dreams.
What a king packs for a holiday
SAUDI Arabia’s King Salman has arrived in France for a three-week holiday — but his extraordinary entourage is already ruffling feathers with its demands.
Lewd discovery in hidden tunnels
A TUNNEL complex that was the first line of defence in WWII has opened after 60 years as a forgotten time capsule. And there were surprises inside.
Incredible palace that was hidden from the world
IT’S home to architectural marvels and a fascinating history, yet this place has been ignored by tourists for many years. But now that’s all changing.
Why this path is creeping everyone out
WHILE it may look like a haunted hill straight out of a horror film, this mysterious spot is actually one of the most sacred places on Earth.
Something incredible is under these hills
BLINK and you could miss them, as many have before. But in the fields of Bulgaria, these mysterious mounds are everywhere and they hold an ancient secret.
‘Rome’s on the verge of collapse’
IT’S one of the world’s most beautiful cities home to incredible architecture and culture. But Rome is quickly falling apart.
Greek islands now as cheap as Sydney houses
THE property is ideally appointed, boasts 360-degree water views and the sellers are motivated! You’ll be amazed at how cheap Greek islands are going for right now.
Things get raunchy at controversial festival
IT’S one of the most controversial events on the planet, and revellers ran wild during its opening party. WARNING: Partial nudity.
World’s fastest way to die
ON A tiny island in the Irish Sea, motorcyclists risk their lives hurtling around hairpin bends on narrow roads at more than 300km/h. This is the deadliest race on the planet.
Wait, what’s going on in this photo?
IS THERE something lurking in this cave? A man claims that he caught something unexpected in this holiday snap. So what is it?
The secret life of a bullfighter
THE barbaric sport of bullfighting still has fans in Spain, despite growing concern about the welfare of animals. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
Photos the world simply can’t ignore
THIS is the face that says it all. These photographs taken at a popular tourist destination should change the way we see holidays.
Margie Abbott delights crowd in Gallipoli
TONY Abbott has walked among the crowds at Gallipoli, but it’s his wife who impressed particularly when one attendee lost her shoe.
One trip every Aussie should make
EVERY Aussie thinks they know this story. But there’s one truth that you can really only understand by being there.
This luxury town has a dark past
THE modern interiors and sea views make it look like a dream, but this holiday destination has a dark past that isn’t mentioned in glossy brochures.
Why you should visit Florence straightaway
THERE are no prizes for guessing why Italy is on everybody’s bucket list - the intoxicating jumble of artistic heritage, architectural magnificence and joyous everyday warmth.
Why everyone is obsessed with Tuscany
THERE are no prizes for guessing why Italy is on everybody’s bucket list. We have Ten Commandments — in Florence, there are only three: find your favourite trattoria, eat and drink with gusto, then walk it off.
There’s something strange going on here
STRANGE looking formations have been found on a river in Scotland, a rare phenomenon that authorities can’t explain.
