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Getting on and off chair lifts at ski resorts can be hard to navigate at the best of times. You have to get your skis in line, lift the bar and stand up at the right moment. But some of them...

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This is a giant cockerel, made out of manure, the brainchild of a Russian sculptor in the far east region of Yakutsk. See also: Top 10 must-see famous statues See also: Mysterious mannequin in...

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This footage of a woman is standing on sand as strong winds blow past her on the beach makes it look as though she is flying. See also: Can you spot the hidden object on this car seat? See...

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A British backpacker has been found hanged in a hotel room in Thailand after a row with her boyfriend. The 26-year-old holidaymaker - who has not been identified - was partying with her partner...

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To ensure you stay connected while on holiday, we've teamed up with TP-Link, a global provider of consumer and business networking products, to give away five Mi-Fi devices that provide a...

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Winter sun is calling and the Riviera Maya in Mexico is the perfect place to escape the cold weather and lap up the laid-back beach vibes on an exotic getaway. With excellent temperatures for...

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It's one of the oldest tourist attractions in America, but now the famous Pioneer Cabin Tree is no more. The giant sequoia, which is reckoned to be over 1,000 years old and stood in the...

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We've teamed up with Scotland's Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa to offer you a luxurious two-night spa break at the hotel in Falkirk. The winner will receive two nights'...

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A tourist who broke his leg after slipping on rocks staggered and crawled for three quarters of a mile along a Devon beach for more than two hours in the dark. Tim Robinson, 54, dragged himself...

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A nine-year-old boy has penned a heartrending letter to Southern Rail bosses - complaining he is tired of his parents "coming home late every night because of the rail strikes". It comes...

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Angry villagers are rallying to save a stray cat named Mr Skanky Pants after it was suggested the animal should be shot to protect other pets from disease. The ageing, friendly grey tomcat has...

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"Thundersnow" and blizzards could sweep away the UK's mild weather as an Arctic cold spell blowing in from the north looks set to cause temperatures to tumble. Yellow warnings...

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Twins found dead at the bottom of the Dover cliffs on New Year's Day may have slipped scattering their mother's ashes, it has been claimed. The bodies of Muriel and Bernard Burgess were...

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A mysterious creature that resembles a cross between a horse and a deer has been glimpsed in rural China. Researchers are studying new footage of the animal after it was filmed in the north-west...

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Winter is arguably the best time of year for a cruise holiday. With the Caribbean heating up, the Northern Lights putting on magical displays and the sunshine of the Canary Islands calling, we...

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When couples get divorced, they generally don't stay living together in the same house. And, it seems, it's the same for polar bears. Ivan the polar bear has fallen out of favour with...

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Taking a selfie in front of a landmark is now one of the most important things for tourists to do on holiday, with 25 per cent of holidaymakers admitting they travel somewhere just to take a photo...

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A mysterious circle of ice was spotted spinning in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River near North Bend, Washington, on 7 January. The stunning winter sight was the result of water flowing around...

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Danny Henricks was spear fishing off the North Queensland coast in Australia when a bull shark shot out of the depths towards him. Luckily, he had the presence of mind to thrust the spear...

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A corner shop owner in Toronto is wondering how to keep criminal squirrels from stealing chocolate bars after they were caught on CCTV. SEE ALSO: 'Drunk' squirrel causes chaos at...

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