Tourism & Travel

Tourism & Travel

Most cities need years to prepare for an Olympics. LA is ready now

It’s one of the sporting capitals of the world, but there’s more to LA than the Lakers and Rams.

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The incredible Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Australia’s ‘Bigfoot’ watched over the small town of Kilcoy for decades. Then one day, it disappeared

‘To this day, I am still convinced. Take it to my grave.’

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For decades, a vacant-eyed replica of a towering, hairy beast has stared into the distance from a plinth in the centre of town.

Drop bears: The true history of a fake Australian animal

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An extremely photoshopped image of a drop bear, which is not a real animal.

Major update as toxicology results from Fiji ‘poisoning’ released

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Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister said the findings were “great news” for the country which relies heavily on tourism.

It’s tourist season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations

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Koh Kood, also known as Koh Kut, is an island in Thailand’s eastern region near the Cambodian border. It is one of many stunning locations across Thailand that have yet to be swamped by tourists.

Michelle sent a ‘random letter’ across the world. It led to 50-year friendship

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Leonor Drago, left, from Portugal, and Michelle Anderson, from the US, became pen pals when they were around 12 and 15, and are still friends nearly 50 years later.