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Meet Carrie, the Chilean dancing dog Check out this high-larious (though slightly cruel) viral video sensation of a dog (in a dress) and the pooch's owner dancing the merengue in Chile. The footage really cracked us up, and reminded us that impromptu street performances can be fun when you're in a foreign country.
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Schoolgirl barred from flying with violin Oh, you know how we love a good RyanAir yarn on the Armchair Traveller. Well, the latest news from the budget European carrier involves a pint-sized mus-o flying from a charity fundraiser in Germany back home to the UK. She and her father were assured at check-in that it was a-okay to carry her expensive instrument on-board and stow it in the overhead bin, but upon arrival at the gate she was refused.
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Germany's cannibal restaurant: in bad taste? Filme, a Berlin-based restaurant soon to open in Germany has grabbed worldwide headlines over the weekend by calling on volunteers to donate body parts to be used on their menu...or if you're a paying customer, to have them served up on your plate.
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The best job in the world: in-flight wine-taster! Seriously, this guy has the best job ever. And as it turns out, he has a logic behind choosing the best wines for high altitude.
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Man refused entry home after holiday weight gain A British man was denied entry to the UK and forced to spend three months in Amsterdam because he didn't resemble his passport photo after gaining 31kg.
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Posted: 8 Days ago by Joshua Crouthamel
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Carry-on chaos: charging you to stow your bag Spirit Airlines, a budget carrier in the States, has introduced a pay-to-carry-on policy on all of their flights, effective this month. Though still allowed one item that must fit underneath the seat in front of you, passengers now have to pay $34 to put something in the overhead bin if they pay for it online, or an hefty $51 if you decide to use the compartment when you get to the gate. The eff?
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Posted: 9 Days ago by Joshua Crouthamel
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The Snazzy Napper: you know you want one It really is so bad that it's good. Let me introduce you to the Snazzy Napper, an 'innovative' travel must-have that has gone viral due to it's craptasticness. Basically the Snazzy Napper is a blanket ... that you attach to your face. And beneath the veil of your blankie/burqa you are meant to be able to experience relaxation at its greatest, without the hassle of sunlight. And as the Snazzy Napper has a "unique" pouch for your iThing and keys, it is a traveller's dream come true.
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Safety video for the rugby set Last year it was body paint, this year it's rugby players. Air New Zealand has stepped its game up with a new All Blacks rugby safety video starring Mils Muliaina, Richard Kahui, William Coxhead and crew, which started showing today on Air New Zealand 737-300 flights.
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Status update: free business lounge access! Social media addicts are being rewarded for all that 'shouting into space' they do: FourSquare users can now get free access to Air New Zealand business lounges.
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Posted: 18 Days ago by Joshua Crouthamel
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Privacy group files lawsuit over stored body scanner images Following claims tens of thousands of images from airport body scanners have been stored or recorded, a privacy group has filed a lawsuit.
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