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North Star Cleared in Croc Attack, Rescuers Awarded
Alan Sartori with West Australian Governor Malcolm McCusker.Picture: Daniel Wilkins News Limited Source: News Limited A MYSTERY rescuer known only as “Big Al” has broken his silence to reveal how he wrestled a 3m crocodile that had latched on to a friend’s leg. Far from considering himself a hero, he said: “I just did what […]
Last minute discounts from Oceanwide
Voyage OTL22 aboard m/v “Ortelius”11-days ship-based helicopter voyage to the Emperor Penguins in the Weddell Sea(Antarctic Peninsula)24 November – 04 December 20122 for the price of 1This offer applies for new reservations, 1 person pays full price and the second person travels for free and includes free accommodation, all meals and harbour fees and also […]
The Problem with Orphanages in Cambodia
Media Release Children studying at an orphanage near Siem Reap,Cambodia Photo: Rachael Bowes / Alamy A new website has been launched to educate people about what orphanage tourism is and the devastating affect it is having on the children of Cambodia, many of whom are not even orphans. Humanitarian Group Launches New Website To Spread Awareness […]
The Problem with Orphanages in Cambodia
Media Release Children studying at an orphanage near Siem Reap,Cambodia Photo: Rachael Bowes / Alamy A new website has been launched to educate people about what orphanage tourism is and the devastating affect it is having on the children of Cambodia, many of whom are not even orphans. Humanitarian Group Launches New Website To Spread Awareness […]
The Problem with Orphanages in Cambodia
Media Release Children studying at an orphanage near Siem Reap,Cambodia Photo: Rachael Bowes / Alamy A new website has been launched to educate people about what orphanage tourism is and the devastating affect it is having on the children of Cambodia, many of whom are not even orphans. Humanitarian Group Launches New Website To Spread Awareness […]
Struth! 2.5 tonne cup of tea
With Princess Diana at his side, Prince Charles (R) bends over to get a better view of the Rolls Royce automobile that sits perched atop British Wedgwood teacups during a visit to J.C. Penney’s Department Store in the Springfield Mall on November 11, 1985. Standing alongside the Princess is William Howell, chairman of J.C. Penney’s, […]
Needless End For Trail-blazing Pacific Aviator
David Ellis WHEN America’s Pan American Airways decided in 1937 that the time was right to look to opening-up a commercial flying route from San Francisco across the South Pacific to Sydney in far-off Australia. it’s founder Juan Trippe knew he had just the man to pioneer the route for them. That was his Chief […]
Needless End For Trail-blazing Pacific Aviator
David Ellis WHEN America’s Pan American Airways decided in 1937 that the time was right to look to opening-up a commercial flying route from San Francisco across the South Pacific to Sydney in far-off Australia. it’s founder Juan Trippe knew he had just the man to pioneer the route for them. That was his Chief […]
Struth! No whinging please, we’re British!
IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says that after readers’ responses to his recent bizarre complaints received by British travel specialists Thomas Cook and the Association of British Travel Association, he has more howlers compiled by the two. “I think it should be […]
Struth! Don’t Drop Dead in Westminster
IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says that in England authorities actually have the right to insist on you having a doctor’s certificate attesting to your good health before allowing you to join a tour of the Houses of the Parliament in London. […]
