Italian pair given lots of Lee way

Following recent allegations of foul play in the Golden Backpack Awards, event organisers have been rigorously cross-checking every vote submitted and were pleased to stumble across this gem this morning.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  September 15th, 2009 at 10:28 am  ·  Comments: 0


How many BTAP members does it take to count to 11?

ATEC New South Wales hosted its annual trivia night last week with the backpacking team and defending champions Generation YHA determined to retain the trophy.   Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  August 31st, 2009 at 9:18 am  ·  Comments: 7


Jetstar dishes out the tweet love

Following brands on Twitter has its rewards, as Jetstar demonstrated yesterday.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  August 21st, 2009 at 11:06 am  ·  Comments: 0


Agent needs geography lesson after failing double Dutch

That old travel chestnut rears its head again today with news a pair of hapless travellers planning the trip of a lifetime to Sydney, Australia ended up in Canada instead.   Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  August 12th, 2009 at 11:40 am  ·  Comments: 4


It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta to do it…

Today sees the launch of a regular feature  on Thumbrella, the travel writers’ “nice work if you can get it” award, in which we recognise the outstanding contribution and self-sacrifice of travel journalists the world over.   Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  August 10th, 2009 at 12:32 pm  ·  Comments: 3

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Travellers not keen on getting naked

Dr Thumbo received an e-newsletter from Trip Advisor today. The top story was a survey of over 3,800 of its members, asking if they would ever bare all at a nude beach.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  August 7th, 2009 at 12:05 pm  ·  Comments: 0


Many (un)happy returns

STA’s update on the 10 Pound Pom has proven a massive success in the UK, with 150 one-way fares to Australia selling out within an hour of going on sale. Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  August 6th, 2009 at 2:55 pm  ·  Comments: 0


Brits camp out in rain hoping to leave England’s dreary summer behind

A group of English backpackers were so desperate to leave behind England’s poor excuse of a Summer they camped out in the rain for five days in hope of getting their hands on a ten pound ticket to Australia.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  August 6th, 2009 at 10:48 am  ·  Comments: 0


BedJump.com – posting photos of travellers jumping on beds since 2006

American hotel booking site Hotels By City is encouraging hotel guests around the world to jump on their bed and take a photo of themselves mid-air and post it online for the entertainment of others.  

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By Alice Terlikowski  ·  July 31st, 2009 at 3:06 pm  ·  Comments: 3


Best Job Ben’s first ‘work’ video

Ben Southall, the winner of the Best Job in the World has posted his first video documenting his six-month ‘job’ on the islands of the Whitsundays. The video shows Southall diving off Lizard Island at popular dive spot the Cod Hole.

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  July 27th, 2009 at 3:31 pm  ·  Comments: 0


Working abroad a WYSE choice

Dr Thumbo was surfing YouTube this week and found one of the latest submissions for the World Youth Student and Education Travel Confederation’s (WYSE) “Expand Your Horizons” video contest and thought it was worth a share.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  July 8th, 2009 at 4:21 pm  ·  Comments: 0


‘Best Job’ Ben’s embarrassing blunder

Ben Southall, the winner of the Best Job In The World has made an embarrassing mistake in his role to promote the islands of the Whitsundays, after incorrectly Tweeting the name of the island he was working on.   Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  July 3rd, 2009 at 10:45 am  ·  Comments: 1


Dirty, unfriendly ‘worst hotel in the world’ gets a tick of approval from travellers

A hotel which has purposely promoted its poor hygiene, customer service and facilities has proven to be a hit with travellers, with the hotel reporting an average occupancy rate of 80 per cent. Read more »

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 29th, 2009 at 3:08 pm  ·  Comments: 0


Where the bloody hell are you…buried?

A video spoof of Tourism Australia’s Where the Bloody Hell are You? campaign is doing the email rounds in the Thumbrella office this week.

By Alice Terlikowski  ·  June 24th, 2009 at 3:56 pm  ·  Comments: 3


Oh for a crystal ball…

When Dr Thumbo booked four flights to the UK for a long-awaited trip home back in February, he was pleased to grab them at the then bargain price of $2,400 per passenger. Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  June 22nd, 2009 at 1:08 pm  ·  Comments: 1


How to tell the difference between news and propaganda

E-travelblackboard has a fascinating take on news that domestic tourism has fallen by 13 per cent in the first three months of 2009. Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  June 18th, 2009 at 1:36 pm  ·  Comments: 0


Dogs are definitely not a pilot’s best friend

A dog on the runway has caused an aircraft to lose control while landing in Papua, Indonesia. Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  June 17th, 2009 at 11:53 am  ·  Comments: 0


Aviation industry suffers a pregnant pause

An otherwise tedious rehash of the “Travel agents are a dying breed” argument in the business section of today’s Australian is enlivened by an intriguing quote from Flight Centre founder Graham “Skroo” Turner. Read more »

By Martin Lane  ·  June 15th, 2009 at 11:39 am  ·  Comments: 0


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