Tag Archives: Funny

ClauWau Santa Claus Championships

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Can’t wait for Santa to drop down your chimney? Then join him on the piste! This is a wicked excuse to bask in the beautiful scenery of the Swiss Alps, feel the thrill of Alpine skiing, and rub shoulders with one of the world’s largest collections of Santa Clauses. Leave your reindeer by the fireplace and start waxing up your skis: Santa is taking the piste.

Action montage

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Warning: this post contains 12 pieces of paradise

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Imagine yourself in an office, scrolling through amazing pictures of the most stunning beaches. Your thoughts wander off a little, you picture yourself in, say, Hawaii or the Maldives… Reality check: it’s raining and it feels like 16°C. Desperate for some sunshine? Want to get your mind off of work? Or you simply love beaches? Then this post is exactly what you need. Lean back and enjoy a tour around the world’s most amazing, beautiful, white sanded, blue watered coastlines.

1. Cook Islands

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Crazy Sand Sculptures

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Summer is here! Shake the dust off of your flip flops, slap on some sun cream and dash to the beach as quickly as you can. Enjoying the sun and chilling on the warm sand is just what you need after a long, cold winter. Until you get bored… Time for some sandy action – let’s build castles!

OK, so castles are fun fo sho, but there is more to explore. Check out some of these amazing sand sculptures!

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London 2012 Olympics Quiz

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July marks the opening of the London 2012 Olympics. To commemorate the occasion, here’s a quick Olympics quiz to test your sporting knowledge in between more important matters, such as running the country. Ready – set – GO!

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Best beds for difficult customers

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My standards for a bed aren’t very high. I just need a comfortable mattress and a frame to set it on. What else could you need? No muss, no fuss!

Some people want more. You thought your bed was “different”? You ain’t seen nothing yet!

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Top weird theme parks

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We had so much fun making the roller coasters blogpost that we’ve been itching to revisit the wonderful world of theme parks. You all know the joys of Thorpe Park, the thrills of Port Aventura, and the exhilaration of Six Flags – we want to find out about something different. Something out of the ordinary, perhaps.

Even the British Royal Family has its ill-fitting pieces; likewise, our fascination with theme parks has spawned some weird and wacky creations.

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Raïssa’s Diamond Jubilee Royal Family Quiz

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If, like me, you’re a massive fan of the Royales, you’re probably getting quite excited about the upcoming Diamond Jubilee celebrations. On 5th June Queen Elizabeth II will slip into her posh frock and trot out to paint London town red.
Meanwhile, she asked us to keep you entertained leading up to the big day.

They’re one of the most famous families in the world, but how well do we really know the Windsors? Well, that’s not really their name, for one….
Who divorced who? Who is known for their outrageous diplomatic gaffs? Which married royals are related to each other?
Think you’re a right royal expert? Jump into my Royal Rumble and test your mettle with this teasing and pleasing trivia. Once you’re done, let us know how well you did!

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The strangest things left behind at airports

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I’m really good at leaving stuff behind – I’ve fished my money out of the bin more than once, I’ve dropped my debit card several times, and I regularly used to lock my keys in the car.
That said, I’ve never left anything at the airport without being forced to, so this little list of gems is very much on the amusing side.

Here are some of the strangest items filling the shelves of the Unclaimed Baggage Section:

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10 Crazy Travel Records

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There are lots of travelers in the world, whether they’re backpackers, businessmen or tourists; millions of people travel every day. It doesn’t come as a surprise, therefore, that some of them try to spice things up by attempting to set a world record. Check out some of the wackiest, strangest, and absolutely crazy things people have done to break a record and achieve fame.

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Ten Top Theme hotels

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A vacation should be an experience that, from start to finish, is fun, exciting and special.  Minibars and flat screen TVs just don’t turn me on anymore.  I want to be wowed.
Luckily, I’m not alone.  A number of hotels now offer a choice of unique designs and decor, ranging from romantically themed rooms to upside-down mirror suites.  Some of these just have to be seen to be believed.
Come with us on a tour of ten of the top theme hotels around the globe.

Comics Guesthouse, Rome

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