The unusual things that passengers bring into New Zealand when they arrive at its airports from overseas would make an interesting list if the staff of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) would make such a compilation. One item that would be on that list is a 29-cemtimetre donkey penis declared by a Chinese passenger as food, Stuff.co.nz reports. New Zealand has a policy of disallowing the entry of many kinds of ready-to-eat or raw food, whatever shape these items are or whatever body part...
Vittorio Hernandez
Feb 12, 2014
The New South Wales government wants some “jhappi” time with Indian tourists. In a bid to lure Indian middle class to spend some time in the state, state tourism Destination NSW has launched a Bollywood tourism campaign, inviting them for a “hug time.”
Anne Lu
Feb 12, 2014
Rachel Zoe pulls out her show for New York Fashion Week to look after her newborn son Kaius Jagger.
Jesselle Maminta
Feb 04, 2014
In a written note in the Medical Journal of Australia, Melbourne doctors said they have treated 10 patients with the case of a 66-year-old man being the worst.
Athena Yenko
Feb 04, 2014
Looking for a place to spend Valentines 2014 with your significant other? You might wanna try Victoria and Winnipeg in Canada, which have been voted the 1st and 2nd most romantic cities, respectively, by Amazon.ca in that country.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Feb 04, 2014
A new mode of transportation emerges to be the most luxurious in cost within Norway and that is the dog-sled taxi. Is it time to finally bid goodbye to high end stretch limousines?
Christine Lazaro
Feb 03, 2014
The “Modern Family” cast are filming in Sydney, and two lucky Aussies will have a chance to appear in the U.S. TV show with a cameo role, courtesy of Qantas airline.
Anne Lu
Jan 31, 2014
Fans of "Project Runway" are a bit confused because whenever they search for updates about the reality show's Season 13 on the Internet including its social media Web sites (Twitter, Facebook etc.), all they see is Tim Gunn's new show titled "Under the Gunn." Does this mean it's the end of "Project Runway?" Has the beloved reality competition hosted by Heidi Klum been replaced by "Under the Gunn?" Read on as Tim Gunn explains how he will make it work.
Janice Somosot
Jan 29, 2014
New Zealand’s emperor penguin called Happy Feet may have been already let go years ago, but its foot cast has been making a mark around the world, brought around by members of a passionate group.
Christine Lazaro
Jan 29, 2014
The city of Sochi in Russia has a small population of around 400,000 but aside from being an Olympic host city, its mayor is proud of another fact about their place: it does not have a single gay residing in it.
Christine Lazaro
Jan 28, 2014
Australia Day has just arrived. There's nothing better to talk about but how it is to be a genuine Aussie. So what makes the Aussie unique?
Christine Lazaro
Jan 26, 2014
A ghost ship run by disease-ridden cannibal rats is feared to be heading to British shores. The Lyubov Orlova cruise ship has been adrift across the north Atlantic for the past 12 months, and experts say that it’s possible that it is floating towards the UK.
Anne Lu
Jan 24, 2014
All Nippon Airways, the Japanese airline that has been criticised for making an apparent “offensive” as well as “racist” commercial for itself, issues an apology for it.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Jan 21, 2014
With Australia Day coming nearer by the week, Sydney Harbour has come up with an amazing concert series that every Aussie should not miss.
Christine Lazaro
Jan 21, 2014
The 20th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards 2014 was held last Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the most anticipated events in Hollywood because it is a special time for fellow actors to honor their peers for the best achievements in television (TV) and film in 2013. But, aside from the awards, a lot of people tune in for the Red Carpet arrivals of the actresses to see who will be included in the 2014 Best-Dressed List.
Janice Somosot
Jan 20, 2014
Efforts to refloat and save the eight whales stranded off the New Zealand's South Island have ended on Thursday, but not on a good note. The volunteers were left with no choice but to euthanise them just to end the sufferings of the beautiful creatures.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Jan 17, 2014
Tim Laidlaw and Declan Vogel-Paul, two Australian snowboarders who are trying their luck in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, had lost their snowboards onboard an Air Canada flight on Monday. Good thing the management of Air Canada located the items and had it immediately sent to the waiting pair by Wednesday evening at Quebec.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Jan 17, 2014
On Jan 12, a couple dined at Alinea, a fine-dining establishment in Chicago with three Michelin stars. They had their 8-month-old with them. As is habitual with kids, the baby had a crying bout inside the restaurant, subjecting other diners to the noise, fuss and all. Chef Grant Achatz, Alinea owner, wasn't happy. Though he didn't bolt the trio out of his restaurant, his rant on Twitter created the same noise, if not much more, than the crying baby.
Esther Tanquintic-Misa
Jan 16, 2014
The most annoying travelling habits of Australians are revealed.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Jan 16, 2014
The cast and crew of Emmy Award winning-show Modern Family is coming to Australia in February to film episodes for two weeks, Australian Capital Territory Deputy Chief Minister Andrew Barr disclosed on Thursday.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 13, 2014
Color trends change every year especially in the fashion and beauty industry. Now that it's 2014, there are some hues that are going to be huge this year. Pantone, the color authority, has officially announced the Color of the Year for 2014 and it's Radiant Orchid 18-3224, which is a cross between purple and pink. Aside from Radiant Orchid, which you will see a lot of in the coming days, some of the hottest makeup colors that will sizzle in 2014 are electric orange, gold, red, berry, navy,...
Janice Somosot
Jan 09, 2014
Air New Zealand has been named the second safest airline in the world by a top airline travel Web site. Airlineratings.com recognised Qantas as the safest airline to fly out of 448 airlines from around the world. Qantas was chosen as the safest since the airline has no incident of fatality.
Reissa Su
Jan 09, 2014
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, collectively known as "Brangelina," reportedly had an amazing experience with their kids at Circus Arts Byron Bay in Australia. In fact, Angelina even wrote a thank-you note to Circus Arts.
Janice Somosot
Jan 09, 2014
Lonely Planet is one of the credible travel authorities who get to choose the best destinations to visit by most avid travelers each year. It recently released the list of top 10 best countries to visit this new year.
Christine Lazaro
Jan 07, 2014
Mt. Isa has always been an oasis right in the middle of outback Queenland. But with baby crocodiles found swimming in their aquatics pool, this suddenly became a shocking tourist spot.
Christine Lazaro
Jan 06, 2014
Aussies remain to be one of the most generous people around the globe and it is proven true with the South Australian town of Balaklava.
Christine Lazaro
Jan 06, 2014
As if his Time Magazine Person of the Year award is not enough evidence, Vatican released on Thursday visitor data that confirmed Pope Francis is an extremely popular figure with the status of a celebrity or rock star.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 03, 2014
An estimated 2 million Australians viewed the famous New Year fireworks display on Tuesday night at Sydney Harbour, exceeding the initial anticipated crowd of 1.6 million people.
Vittorio Hernandez
Jan 02, 2014
This may be the worst travel list ever as you will be notified about some splendid places on earth and warned that you cannot probably visit these places. Huffington Post lists top-secret tourist places which are tropical, abandoned and mysterious. Here are the top three places.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Dec 31, 2013
It is now time to say goodbye to the year 2013 and welcome 2014. A New Year’s Eve party will perfect the occasion that marks an ending and a beginning, both at the same time. It is one of the biggest party nights of the year and to spend it with your loved ones is the perfect New Year’s Eve party ideas. So, here are top 6 New Year’s Eve Party Ideas that will ensure fun, celebration and plentiful memories to cherish forever.
Jaskiran Kaur
Dec 30, 2013