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A Thai woman has been detained by airport authorities in Bangkok after they found a drugged tiger cub stashed alongside a stuffed toy in her luggage.
The 31-year-old, who was booked to fly to Iran, had checked in with an overweight suitcase, so it was sent away to be X-rayed by officials.

According to wildlife trade monitoring group Traffic, a live animal was detected and, when the bag was opened, a sedated baby tiger ...

Well, any ideas? ;)

A surfer has fought off a shark after being attacked off the coast of Western Australia before riding a wave to safety.

Michael Bedford, 40, was surfing at remote Conspicious Cliff beach when the shark knocked him off his board and circled round before charging at him for a second time.

He managed to punch the animal and get back on his board, catching a wave to the shoreline despite suffering a gash in ...

Dublin city business chiefs have revealed plans to attract half a million visitors to the capital over the summer months.

Highlights of the Summer In Dublin programme include a Viking festival at Wood Quay, the street performance world championships in Merrion Square, lunchtime outdoor concerts and the reopening of the Natural History Museum.


Tom Coffey, of Dublin City Business Association, said more people are holidaying at home this year due to the uncertainty created ...

Rottness Island is a small island, about 30k around, situated about half an hours boat ride from Perth. On a clear day, you can see it from Kings Park in Perth, or some any of the tall buildings in the city.

When I went there, we got the boat about 7am and headed over. It was about 22 degrees so too cold for the Perth locals ;), ...

I'm just back from a weekend down the Great Ocean Road. It was absolutely brilliant!

I'd been once before, where I saw the 12 apostles, london bridge, went camping in the woods, saw a few beaches and some nice coastal towns, but this one was much better!


12 Apostles

I finished work at 6 on Friday so we didnt leave until late! We drove straight down to Port Campbell, which is about 2 or ...

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This is oddly true.... :oops:



Backpacker 1: "Hey, how's it going?"

Backpacker 2: "Hi, I'm good thank you."

B1: "Cool. Hey, my name's ."

B2: "Oh, I am , nice to meet you."

B1: "You just in town for a few days?" ...

I found this article in the local newspaper here in Oz:

FUN

Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle (County Cork) and discover "the gift of the gab". Then find a three-leafed shamrock for good luck.


Ride on a jaunting car, really just a horse cart, but don't expect a comfortable ride, and do negotiate a price with the jarvey (driver) before setting off.

Check out Molly Malone's statue in busy Grafton Street (Dublin) ...

Diomede Islands
I came across these islands today.
Not exactly a place to travel but I said I'd put it in here anyway.

The Diomede Islands are 2 islands in the Bering Strait. This is halfway between Russias most north easterly point, and Americas most north westerly point, Alaska.

There are 2 islands. The west island belongs to Russia, and the east island is US territory. The funny thing about them though, is that the ...