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Struth! Worm your way to world champion
IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says hundreds of people with obviously little better to do, descend on the English village of Willaston in Cheshire every July for the World Worm Charming Championships. The idea is to lure as many worms as possible […]
Struth! When you have to go, catch this bus
IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says that on a recent visit to China he came upon this bus (picture 1) on a main street in the city of Jingzhou. Nothing unusual he thought, until he happened to glance inside – and discovered […]
Struth! For crying out loud
IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says passengers boarding a short domestic flight in the US earlier this month were surprised to find a plastic bag of lollies on every seat in the second Economy Class compartment – and a note inside it […]
Struth! Best address on world’s shortest street
———- Forwarded message ———-From: David Ellis Associates Pty Limited Date: 1 October 2012 09:43Subject: STRUTH – david ellis looks at the weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel. IMAGE ATTACHED OF THE WORLD’S SHORTEST STREET To: “(AAAMediaList)” IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, […]
Struth! Croc Crossing NT Style
IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says colleague Graeme Willingham snapped this croc recently at Cahill’s Crossing on the aptly-named East Alligator River in the Northern Territory. Graeme, a Melbourne-based PR consultant, says there were actually four crocs (well, four that he could […]
Struth! Whisky decanter of the stars
IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says if you are heading to the UK and want to pick up a really nice decanter of a truly good whisky for that special someone you’re catching up with, drop into London’s Luxury Beverage Company and […]
Struth! Five legged elephant dwindles traveller’s confidence
The sight of an aroused elephant apparently stunted one honeymooner’s enjoyment(flicker user: lens_buddy) IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says Britain’s Thomas Cook and the Association of British Travel Agents have compiled a list of their countrymen’s more bizarre complaints. Howlers include one […]
Struth! Get a wriggle on! World worm championships
IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says hundreds of people with obviously little better to do, descend on the English village of Willaston in Cheshire every July for the World Worm Charming Championships. The idea is to lure as many worms as possible […]
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, […]
struth! Everyone wants their place in the sun
IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says a major bane of cruise-goers could soon be a thing of the past – on Carnival ships at least. Because they’re trialling a system to stop early-rising passengers “claiming” deck-chairs by putting towels, books, clothing and […]
