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7 Ultra Luxurious Tent Hotels
July 9, 2012 | Featured | Read More
The word “tent” usually conjures up images of sleeping bags, bug repellant and unsavory outdoor bathrooms. But these are not the kind of tents we’re talking about. The ultimate in experiential travel, these tent hotels may cost a pretty penny, but they offer an unparalleled way to experience...
Google Maps Invades the OCEAN
March 5, 2012 | Eco-Travel, Travel News | Read More
If you’ve been wondering how to get to back to that one spot in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef, you’re in luck. Google Maps has expanded its reach.
According to Jaunted, University of Queensland Global Change Institute and Underwater Earth have teamed up with Google to provide photos...
World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel to be Built in Vegas
September 30, 2011 | Business, Travel News | Read More
In a move that’s sure to surprise no one, Las Vegas is determined to build the world’s tallest Ferris wheel.
The original London Eye? Phffft. The 165m Singapore Flyer? Whatevs. The new 168m “Las Vegas High Roller,” which will have 28 cabins that hold 40 people each, is set to...
12 Incredible Cave Cities
September 8, 2011 | Featured | Read More
There were two recurring themes that surprised us while researching cave dwelling cultures from around the world:
1. Mongols.
2. George Lucas.
Read on to see where we’re going with this.
1. Cappadocia, Turkey
Image: Curious Expeditions/Flickr
Image: sputnik 57/Flickr
The Cappadocia region of central...
Postcard Perfect: Lunar Rainbow, Fraser Island, Australia
September 2, 2011 | Postcard Perfect | Read More
Fraser Island is located in the state of Queensland, Australia. It was made a World Heritage site in 1992 and is actually the largest sand island in the world. Although it has incredible mangrove and eucalyptus forests and epic sand dunes, a lunar rainbow on its shores might be the rarest find of them...
Flight Attendant Fired After Placing Baby in Overhead Bin
July 15, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
A game of hide-and-seek gone awry? If that’s the case, a flight attendant on a Virgin Blue flight from Fiji to Australia may have gotten carried away when he placed toddler, Riley, into an overhead bin and closed the latch. According to The Herald Sun, Virgin claims that Natalie Williamson’s...
Aussie Birds Know How to Party
June 6, 2011 | Eco-Travel, Offbeat, Travel News | Read More
Alright, let’s say it all-together now: I will NOT buy shots for lorikeets anymore.
Talk about a bird not knowing how to handle its liquor. Seems these colorful Australian parrots like to party as much as the Aussie people, described as “hyperactive” and “clownish” in both...
What are the top 5 countries for friendliness, according to expats?
May 10, 2011 | Canada, Local Insight, North America, Travel News | Read More
So, which do you think is the friendliest country, eh?
If you didn’t pick up on the hint there, we’ll make it easy for you: Canada. As reported by Yahoo! Travel, respondents to an HSBC Bank International’s Expat Explorer survey voted the Great White North as the most welcoming amongst 25...
Aussie Town of Speed Renamed Speedkills for Month of March
March 4, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
In an effort to raise awareness on the dangers of speeding in rural areas, a town with a population of 45 in rural Victoria, Australia — named Speed — is changing its name for the month of March. Its new name?
Speedkills.
Phil Reed, head of community relations at the Transport Accident Commission,...
Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Sydney Named Worst Australian City
February 18, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
As voted by its own citizens, Aussies have voted Sydney as the worst Australian city among the eight largest metropolitan centers. According to the NZ Herald, the order, from best to worst, is:
Adelaide
Canberra
Melbourne
Perth
Hobart
Brisbane
Darwin
Sydney
Sydneysiders took exception to its natural...
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