Weird Travel News and a Data Breach
While strange travel news headlines may not be as common as typical news stories, they do surface from time to time. Here are some unusual and quirky travel news headlines…
Mouse-proud rodent caught tidying man’s shed
A mouse-proud rodent has been caught on camera tidying up a man’s shed.
Football team travels 8,000 miles for 12-0 defeat
A football team from Martinique which made an 8,000 mile (12,900km) round-trip to play a cup tie in France lost the match 12-0.
Largest male specimen of world’s most venomous spider found in Australia
The largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia.
Football club ‘sorry’ after stadium decorated in rivals’ colours
A football club has apologised to its fans after a stadium bar was decorated in the colours of its arch-rivals, days before the teams meet in the FA Cup.
‘It smelled so bad’: Couple left shocked after dog eats $4,000 in cash
A couple in Pennsylvania have brought a whole new meaning to the phrase “my dog ate my homework” after their pooch, Cecil, devoured $4,000 (£3,148) in cash.
Man stranded at sea rescued after using watch to reflect sun
A man who spent nearly 24 hours at sea in New Zealand alerted his rescuers by using his watch to reflect the sun.
Teenage gamer becomes first person to ‘beat’ Tetris
A teenager from Oklahoma appears to have become the first person to “beat” Tetris.
The ‘off-grid’ Welsh island looking for two people to live and work there
The owners of an “off-grid” Welsh island are looking for two wardens to live and work there.
Girl, 10, wins year’s supply of crisps after campaigning to get niche flavour back on shelves
A 10-year-old girl has been given a year’s supply of her favourite crisps after she campaigned to get the niche flavour back on store shelves.
