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This beautiful drone footage of a baby whale appearing to be 'dancing' for joy in the calm waters off Australia's Gold Coast is truly life-affirming.
During the whale migration in Australia, whale watchers have a greater chance to see whales on the shores of these renowned spots for whale watching tours in Australia and in the Gold Coast, and...
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An astrophysicist has been crowned the World Porridge Making Champion.
Simon Rookyard, who just two weeks ago submitted his PhD thesis on pulsars, has taken the title at the World Porridge Making Championship held in the Scottish Highland village of Carrbridge in Cairngorms National Park.
See also: England's quirkiest annual events
Mr...
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Two four-month-old snow leopard cubs, Malaya and Daania, have made their public debut at the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Illinois.
This was their first appearance since they were born on June 16th. This is the second litter for the zoo's adult snow leopard pair, Sarani and Sabu.
The twin girls weighed less than 1lb each when they were born;...
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Staff at Chester Zoo made one visitor's day by pumping up her vehicle's tyre after spotting it was flat in the car park.
Kindhearted Paul Weaver, a member of the car park team, spotted the flat tyre and went above and beyond to fix it,reports the Manchester Evening News.
Fiona Gray returned to her car after a visit to Chester Zoo and found...
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We've teamed up with The Bonham, to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader the chance to win an autumn mini break for two people at the luxury four-star boutique hotel in Edinburgh.
Located in the leafy streets of West Edinburgh, surrounded by lovely views of the Georgian streets and gardens of the New Town, the winner will spend a night in this...
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We've teamed up with Skates.co.uk to offer you the chance to win an iSkute Balance Board, worth £349.99.
Ideal for standing, turning 360 degrees in a spot or zipping up and down your private path, the iSkute Balance Board is a personal transportation device similar to a Segway but without the handles.
It is easy to store and carry on your...
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We've teamed up with Merrell to offer you the chance to win an exclusive adventure footwear kit comprising Chameleon Shift Mid GORE-TEX shoes and a Wildgarst Down Puffer jacket.
The Chameleon Shift Mid GORE-TEX (£140) is an ultra lightweight yet stable hiking shoe that is higher for better ankle support. Athletically responding to terrain,...
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Plenty of people take to social media to express their excitement at going on holiday - and posting an image of their boarding pass online is a popular way to boast about it.
But did you know the information on this seemingly harmless piece of paper could reveal a lot more about you than your flight number and destination?
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File under: Cheap holidays
Savvy travellers know that booking your flight and hotel together, checking in to accommodation outside the city centre and dressing smart to bag a flight upgrade can save you lots of money on holiday and mean a few freebies, but what about the travel tips tourists don't already know?
While Brits might be thrifty spenders and bargain hunters at...
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A restaurant in Birmingham has been named the best in the UK according to TripAdvisor's Traveller's Choice awards 2015.
Adam's, a "British fine dining restaurant" found in the heart of Birmingham, has won rave reviews. It received its Michelin star just six months after opening, becoming only the fourth restaurant in Birmingham to...
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This animal may look alarmingly like a small leopard or even cheetah, but it's actually a domesticated African serval cat.
The second surprise is this cat appears to be able to talk. Looking up at his owner adoringly, Zeus the cat nestles into his owner's neck and she tasks him with saying the word 'mama'.
See also: 'Small leopard' on loose in...
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The world's best airlines have been ranked thanks to the editors at AirlineRatings.com.
They judged the inflight offering for first, business, premium economy and economy classes.
See also: What are the world's safest airlines?
Singapore Airlines topped the list for their incredibly luxurious first class cabins. Personal, cocoon style pods,...
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Refugees in Calais got the shock of their lives when they came face to face with a polar bear earlier today (Wednesday).
The bear, called Nissan, was in slow-moving traffic outside the French town when a group of people managed to open the back doors of his truck.
Three of them got into the compartment only to find the 22-month-old bear staring...
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Fancy doing something spooky this Halloween? Why not scare yourself witless by spending a night in the Catacombs, the spooky skull-ridden tunnels that run under the streets of Paris?
Around six million people are buried in the Paris Catacombs and the skeletons of many of them remain there to this day, tightly packed and stacked high.
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If you've travelled so much that Space is the last place you have to cross off your list, then there's finally a hotel for you.
The Grand Kameha Zurich Hotel is offering guests the opportunity to spend the night sailing through the cosmos with their brand new 'space suite'.
See also: World's first sandcastle hotel opens
The suite was designed...
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Beachgoers in Somerset have been stunned by a 524ft starfish carved into the sand.
Artist Simon Beck spent six hours with five assistants creating the shape in the sand on Brean Beach.
Th design was based on a hexagon with a star in the middle.
See also: 'Banksy of the beach' causing a stir in Wales
See also: Jersey hosts first Beach Art...
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Spain's more than 5,000 miles of coastline attracts many Europeans every summer, but for 2015 there is only one beach that is most beautiful according to the Spanish.
With a total of 573, the Spaniards do know a thing or two about beaches.
See also: World's best beaches 2015
See also: Is this the world's most dangerous beach?
So maybe us...
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We've teamed up with online travel specialist loveholidays.com to offer you the chance to win a £300 voucher to spend on a holiday.
The lucky winner can redeem their voucher against any of the 1000s of deals listed on loveholidays.com. You could enjoy a relaxing beach getaway or a fun city break with friends in a beautiful all-inclusive...
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Hopefully you won't be travelling through Nigeria's Port Harcourt International Airport anytime soon - because it's just been named the Worst Airport in the World 2015.
A survey of 26,297 travellers was carried out by The Guide to Sleeping in Airports, and the African terminal 'won' top place.
See also: Queenstown voted world's best runway...
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Iran is preparing for a "tsunami" of foreign tourists as Western countries lift sanctions in return for curbs on its nuclear program.
The country is home to ancient sites, fascinating cities and magnificent Islamic architecture.
Masoud Soltanifar, Iran's vice president and the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization...
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