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Struth! A century of light from one globe
IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says one of the world’s more bizarre tourist attractions is the world’s longest-burning light bulb that’s been glowing for an amazing 111 years. The 4-watt bulb was donated as a night-light to Fire Station #6 in Livermore, […]
Lyubov Orlova sold for scrap
The Lyubov Orlova, which has accrued more than $200,000 in unpaid berthing fees, lists badly. (John Rieti/CBC) The sad tale of the adventure cruise ship, Lyubov Orlova, seems to just go on and on. After being arrested back in 2010, the ship was bought by an Iranian scrap merchant for $275,000 in March and destined […]
Lyubov Orlova sold for scrap
The Lyubov Orlova, which has accrued more than $200,000 in unpaid berthing fees, lists badly. (John Rieti/CBC) The sad tale of the adventure cruise ship, Lyubov Orlova, seems to just go on and on. After being arrested back in 2010, the ship was bought by an Iranian scrap merchant for $275,000 in March and destined […]
SUB’S CLANGER CREATES SHELL OF A MESS
David Ellis ONE morning in January 1942 as Masaitchiro Shimasaki was enjoying his regular breakfast cigar on the beach off his comfortable little home in then-American Samoa, he noticed something unusual glittering off-shore in the early South Pacific sun. These islands had long been used as a Naval base by the Americans after they had […]
SUB’S CLANGER CREATES SHELL OF A MESS
David Ellis ONE morning in January 1942 as Masaitchiro Shimasaki was enjoying his regular breakfast cigar on the beach off his comfortable little home in then-American Samoa, he noticed something unusual glittering off-shore in the early South Pacific sun. These islands had long been used as a Naval base by the Americans after they had […]
Thredbo – Falls Creek – SeaDream – explora Patagonia – Solar Eclipse
TRAVELLER’S BUY-BYESwithDavid Ellis THREDBO’S NEW YEAR-ROUND, 365-DAY PASS NSW’s Thredbo Alpine Resort has a new Thredbo 365 Pass that gives visitors unlimited access to Thredbo for one whole year – that’s 52 weeks, 12 months, 4 seasons, 365 days. It means guests can combine the magic, activity and sparkle of winter, with the crisp, fresh, […]
Thredbo – Falls Creek – SeaDream – explora Patagonia – Solar Eclipse
TRAVELLER’S BUY-BYESwithDavid Ellis THREDBO’S NEW YEAR-ROUND, 365-DAY PASS NSW’s Thredbo Alpine Resort has a new Thredbo 365 Pass that gives visitors unlimited access to Thredbo for one whole year – that’s 52 weeks, 12 months, 4 seasons, 365 days. It means guests can combine the magic, activity and sparkle of winter, with the crisp, fresh, […]
PUSSYCAT’S PURR-FECT PITCH – OWL’SZAT?
PURR-fect with Italian tomato-based pasta sauce dishes. Wc27Aug12 David Ellis LIQUOR store group, Local Liquor have done themselves proud with a 2011 New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc they’ve had made exclusively for their own stores and bottled under their own whimsical The Owl & The Pussycat label. The group asked contract winemakers Cheviot Bridge to […]
PUSSYCAT’S PURR-FECT PITCH – OWL’SZAT?
PURR-fect with Italian tomato-based pasta sauce dishes. Wc27Aug12 David Ellis LIQUOR store group, Local Liquor have done themselves proud with a 2011 New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc they’ve had made exclusively for their own stores and bottled under their own whimsical The Owl & The Pussycat label. The group asked contract winemakers Cheviot Bridge to […]
Swiss Parade – Hobart Walks – Sydney Fish Markets – APT Africa Deal – Noahs Ark Tour
TRAVEL BRiEFSJohn Crook Bring back the herds to the valleyThe summer season in Switzerland has commenced with a traditional parade marking the change of season and the return of herds to the valley. This Swiss parade perpetuates an ancient tradition. However, for the first time ever the public is welcome to tour the new cheese […]
