Category: Fun Stuff

Fawlty Towers moves upmarket

Fawlty Towers moves upmarket

By on Aug 02, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Europe, Fun Stuff, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 136 times

The hotel that inspired the hilarious Fawlty Towers sitcom has undergone a four-star facelift.   When John Cleese and the Monty Python checked into the Hotel Gleneagles in Torbay to a decidedly frosty welcome, and hence the Fawlty Towers series was born.   Now under new management, the hotel has 41 rooms, around half  of [...]

Cow Appreciation Day!

Cow Appreciation Day!

By on Jul 22, 2006 in Attractions, Events, Family Travel, Fun Stuff, Going Out, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vermont   - Read 164 times

Today is Cow Appreciation Day at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont. This is the 21st annual event of its kind at the farm and includes dairy education programs, judging Jerseys with the farm herd manager, and butter and ice cream making. Have fun with dairy trivia in the Cowlege Bowl competition for all [...]

Dinner in the Sky

Dinner in the Sky

By on Jul 18, 2006 in Belgium, Europe, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 824 times

With the  Belgian company Dinner in the Sky, you can dine whilst suspended 164 feet from the ground. You choose the location and they’ll bring the crane to you. The exact point of this is a little lost on me but I guess it must appeal to someone out there. I suspect they claim that [...]

Three in a bed at Hotel Landhaus Milser

Three in a bed at Hotel Landhaus Milser

By on Jul 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Europe, Fun Stuff, Germany, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 164 times

The Landhaus Milser  had three  unexpected, but nevertheless welcome, guests in one of its beds last night.    Home to the Italian national football side for the last month, the hotel put on 350 bottles of spumante  (note, not French Champagne!)… as if the celebrations needed a little help! And the three in a bed, [...]

KLM luggage labels

KLM luggage labels

By on Jul 08, 2006 in Accessories, Fun Stuff, Luggage, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 106 times

Book a flight  via KLM.nl and you can now create your own luggage labels in the process. Upload a picture of your own and you can create a truly unique label – perhaps a picture of favourite destination or one of yourself or the family.   Alternatively, there’s a range of KLM images to choose [...]

Fun luggage tags from Pamela Barsky

Fun luggage tags from Pamela Barsky

By on Jun 19, 2006 in Fun Stuff, Luggage, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 807 times

Ever travelled with a traditional-looking black suitcase and not been sure which one is yours as they emerge on the luggage carousel?   You  could try tieing some colourful ribbon to a handle but these disposable luggage tags from Pamela Barsky are much more fun! With colourful messages such as “I’m pretty sure this isn’t [...]

Diamond-covered Mercedes

Diamond-covered Mercedes

By on May 19, 2006 in Fun Stuff, Travel Miscellany   - Read 130 times

I don’t think you’ll be able to  hire this diamond-covered Mercedes  spotted at a recent car show from your average Avis or Hertz dealer, but I couldn’t resist giving it a mention anyway for its sheer over-the-top extravagance.   I’m sure the  bad news (if you wanted such an ugly looking vehicle in the first [...]

Enraged guest at five-star resort in Chile

Enraged guest at five-star resort in Chile

By on May 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Chile, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, South America, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 160 times

From Ananova: A couple are suing a five star resort after its swimming pool allegedly turned a woman’s hair green. Carolina Carreno and Francisco Vargas were on their honeymoon at a top resort in Quinta Region, Chile. Carolina’s waist-length blonde hair turned green after the went for a swim on the first night, reports La [...]

Your very own portable bar!

Your very own portable bar!

By on Mar 14, 2006 in Accessories, Bars, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 156 times

Like to have  a drink or two when you travel?   Then check out  this amazing portable bar from designer Rene Chavanne. It can be assembled in just 3 minutes, without the need for any tools. This sturdy unit is brought to us by Justincase Portable Bar Systems  and looks to be the perfect companion [...]

Another fun HSBC ad

Another fun HSBC ad

By on Mar 04, 2006 in Asia, China, Europe, Fun Stuff, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 125 times

Here’s the low-down. The English believe it’s a slur on your host’s food if you don’t clear your plate… whereas the Chinese feel you’re questioning their generosity if you do  (3MB download).   At HSBC they never underestimate the importance of local knowledge…   I wish they did more of these ads; it’s a great [...]

It’s a dog’s life

It’s a dog’s life

By on Mar 03, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Fun Stuff, Hotels, India, Regions, Travel Miscellany   - Read 171 times

A couple of days ago I blogged about how President Bush’s visit to New Delhi was resulting in 100% occupancy for all of the city’s five star hotels.  Today I learned more about what a Presidential visit entails and discovered that, according to the Indian media, 17 dogs belonging to  the K-9 squad of the [...]

Blonde antelope

Blonde antelope

By on Feb 23, 2006 in Africa, Asia, Fun Stuff, Regions, Travel Miscellany   - Read 73 times

Antelopes – found in both Africa and Asia –  come in a multitude of different species.   But have you ever seen a Blonde Antelope?   Click the link to watch a short video of this antelope in an attempt to evade capture.   Now, that’s something  you don’t normally see on safari…

Robotic shark

Robotic shark

By on Feb 21, 2006 in Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 137 times

Having to share your hotel swimming pool with someone?   Not with the remote-controlled robotic shark, you don’t.   I’m curious as to what the actual purpose of this 2-foot offering from Hammacher Schlemmer truly is, but I guess you could up to quite a bit of mischief with it. The beast moves in all [...]

Never under-estimate the importance of local knowledge

Never under-estimate the importance of local knowledge

By on Feb 19, 2006 in Brazil, Fun Stuff, Regions, South America, Travel Miscellany   - Read 112 times

HSBC, your local bank, never under-estimate the importance of local knowledge.   Or so the adverts say.   If you haven’t seen this series of HSBC ads before, take a look for a little light travel entertainment. This fun TV ad highlights the differences of a certain hand signal within South America.

Motorized Pool Lounger

Motorized Pool Lounger

By on Feb 17, 2006 in Accessories, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, Leisure Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany   - Read 109 times

Excalibur Electronics have come up with the luxury leisure traveller’s ultimate gadget: a motorized pool lounger. Afterall, why float when you can drive? It has two powerful motors, and two easy-to-use joysticks, each controlling independent propellors. A built in cup holder is of course standard. Price is $149.95.

We are sinking!

We are sinking!

By on Feb 14, 2006 in Books, Fun Stuff, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, Travel Miscellany   - Read 175 times

Berlitz demonstrate the importance of learning languages with this fun clip courtesy of a trainee German coastguard. It’s just over 3MB so please be patient with the download… but it’s worth the wait! Berlitz is a leader in effective language instruction, whether for business or personal enrichment, not to mention being responsible for the world’s [...]

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