Travel News
The Truth About Becoming A New York City Tour Guide
“I can’t wait to get back to New York City where at least when I walk down the street nobody ever hesitates to tell me exactly what they think of me.” – Ani DiFranco I just want to start off by saying IT’S OFFICIAL. After much studying and a lengthy exam — on which I…Read more...
Saudi Arabia Deports Visitors For Being Too Good Looking
I’ve heard of getting deported for defacing sacred statues and committing crimes, but for being too attractive? Three Emirates men were attending the annual cultural Janadriyah Festival in Saudi Arabia when officials declared them too good looking — apparently to even be in the country — and had them deported. Said the Elaph newspaper: “A…Read more...
Dream Job: Hotel Looks To Hire Professional Sleeper
Helskini’s Hotel Finn is offering the dream job, literally. The hotelier looks to employ a “Professional Sleeper” to spend one night sleeping in each of the accommodation’s 35 guest rooms, testing them out for quality and comfort. Qualifications for the job include being able to speak fluent English and Finnish (Russian is also a plus),…Read more...
First Ever Two-Headed Bull Shark Found Off Florida Keys
Any fisherman would be excited just to catch a shark. So imagine this fisherman’s excitement when he reeled in a two-headed bull shark off the Florida Keys. The shark — who would not have been able to survive in the wild very long due to its condition — was handed over to scientists for study.…Read more...
Why You Should Buy Travel Insurance
When traveling nowadays, it’s not so much a question of if something goes wrong, but rather when it’s going to go wrong. With most of our trips involving a huge amount of different companies, from airlines to handling agents, hotels to taxi firms, it doesn’t take a lot to knock things off schedule, often causing…Read more...
What To Know Before Eating The Deadly Fugu Fish
For those taking a trip to Japan who are daring enough to try the deadly fugu fish, there are a few things you should know beforehand. To safely consume this Japanese delicacy, keep these tips in mind: Note: This information has been adapted from “Lonely Planet’s Book Of Everything” by Nigel Holmes Fugu, also known…Read more...
Victims Of Hotel Bug Get $760,000; Not The Hotel’s First Incident
Talk about the hotel from hell. Two hundred and eight one guests of the Royal Park Hotel in Elenite, Bulgaria, were struck with a terrible stomach bug, some so sick they were hospitalized. The incident, which happened in 2008, was so serious it has left some people still suffering today; however, yesterday the 281 ill…Read more...
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