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Struth! Dreary Scottish town wins award
In his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says the former mining community of New Cumnock has been named Scotland’s “Most Dismal Town” for 2013. New Cumnock’s first mines opened in the 1700s, and the town had five in operation up until 1950 – […]
Struth! Animal park in massive cover-up.
IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says a wildlife park in England is employing “Animal Print Bouncers” to make guests cover-up after noticing its animals becoming baffled by guests wearing animal-print coats and pants, or carrying snakeskin print handbags. The Chessington World of […]
Struth! Ready Teddy Go!
IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says that growing in popularity in the United States is Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day – celebrated annually by lovers of these cute and cuddly little companions on October 11th. Devotees dress their Teddy Bears […]
Struth! Presidential baggage beneath Waldorf Astoria a myth
IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says train buffs searching out that mystery or historic piece of railway paraphernalia, still seek ways today to (illegally) slip down to an abandoned rail platform under New York’s swish Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Because down there […]
