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If you are tired of the run-of-the-mill hotel chains which make up a sizeable chunk of the budget to mid-range hotel sector, there are a number of ways you can give your holiday the edge but still get a bargain. Try bunking down in a cave as the Turkish nomads once did, get out on the water with a... (more...)

More and more people realize that bicycles can be much more useful than cars. Bikes are cheap, environmentally friendly, keep their owners in good health and as much more fun means of transport for travellers exploring a new destination. HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist names the... (more...)

Locals rowing their sampans along the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.  Read More →

When we saw how ridiculously adorable these bear cubs at a Zoo in Hokkaido, Japan were, we just didn’t hate Monday as much as before. We hope baby bears being endlessly entertained by a well placed hose has the same effect on you. And if your travels take you to this Japanese zoo soon, please... (more...)

During takeoffs and landings, it’s prohibited on airplanes to use any electronic devices. We know it’s a bit of a nuisance for many travelers but the same rule applies to the airplane crew, including the pilots. Until now, that is. According to treehugger, American Airlines will be making... (more...)

Imagine being sound asleep, then being shocked awake to find you’re in the middle of an ocean. That’s what happened to Bart de Zwart daily, a 41-year-old husband and father from Maui, while he crossed 300 miles from the Big Island to Kauai on a standup paddleboard. As reported by Yahoo! News,... (more...)

The town of Newquay in Cornwall has become the UK’s party capital, but residents are fed up with the crude behaviour of rowdy young folks giving their home a bad name. The biggest offense? T-shirts. Yep, t-shirts with sexual words and images, accompanied by lewd inflatable toys. But now the town council... (more...)

Alright roller coaster aficionados. Have you bought your ticket for Tokyo, Japan yet? If you want to be there for the unveiling of the soon-to-be world’s steepest roller coaster on July 16th, then you better get on it. According to the Daily Mail, the roller coaster — called The Takabisha... (more...)