Win! A break at Alton Towers with dinner at the new Rollercoaster...
We've teamed up with the Alton Towers Resort to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader and their friends or family an exciting short break to experience its brand new Rollercoaster Restaurant....
View ArticleHole in plane after bird strike at Heathrow AirportHole in plane after bird...
An Egyptair plane was left with a large hole in the nose cone after it hit a bird during landing at Heathrow Airport. The plane was carrying 71 passengers at the time of the incident, which...
View ArticleBarbed wire boobytrap left on cycle path in KentBarbed wire boobytrap left on...
A barbed wire boobytrap has been found placed at neck height on a bike trail in Wormshill, Kent. The spiked wire was stretched across the path and would be "capable of tearing a...
View ArticleRyan Gosling rescues dog stranded in middle of the roadRyan Gosling rescues...
Ryan Gosling just got even more perfect - after rescuing a dog from the middle of the road. The actor was reportedly driving along in Palm Springs, California, and was heading to grab some lunch...
View ArticleSnowmobiler 'intentionally' killed sled dog during raceSnowmobiler...
A man has been arrested after allegeldly intentionally driving a snowmobile into teams of two mushers near the front of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. One dog was killed and three others hurt...
View ArticleForeign travel costs will soar if UK leaves the EU says AbtaForeign travel...
Foreign travel is "likely to become more expensive" if Britain leaves the EU, an industry body has claimed. Holidaymakers and business travellers may face increased costs if an exit...
View Article16th century church resurfaces from reservoir in Mexico16th century church...
A 16th century church has resurfaced from a reservoir in Mexico. The Catholic church, known as the Temple of Santiago or the Temple of Quechula, was flooded along with a whole town called Jalapa...
View ArticleBritain's best luxury hotels under £100 a nightBritain's best luxury hotels...
A luxury holiday in the UK doesn't have to break the bank. Whether you want to escape to the idyllic Cotswolds or spend a stylish weekend in London, we've found the best of affordable...
View ArticleWhale shark tries to nibble girl's legsWhale shark tries to nibble girl's legs
While snorkeling with the whale sharks in the Philippines, this girl got stuck between the boat and the shark, leading to the whale shark attempting to take a nibble on the girl's legs....
View ArticleFull-time ninjas wanted as Japan seeks to boost tourismFull-time ninjas...
Enjoy donning black and capable of back flips? Then you may want to consider moving to Japan for the chance to become a real life ninja. The Aichi region is seeking to hire six full-time ninjas...
View ArticleUS zoos defend flying in 17 elephants from AfricaUS zoos defend flying in 17...
Seventeen elephants flown out of southern Africa have been transferred to zoos in the United States. Conservationists protested the transfer, but the zoos said the elephants from Swaziland were...
View ArticleFunny road signs around the worldFunny road signs around the world
Witty, confusing, downright incomprehensible or just plain daft: this collection of funny road signs (below), taken in various countries, are just a few examples of the messages drivers have to...
View ArticleDuke of Cambridge: 'Rhinos won't exist in five to ten years'Duke of...
The Duke of Cambridge has said the world has just five to ten years to save the rhino – and warned it will be "devastating for humanity" if the species becomes extinct....
View ArticleLondon named as the world's most congested cityLondon named as the world's...
London is the world's most congested city, according to a survey of traffic conditions in more than 100 cities. Drivers spent an average of 101 hours in gridlock in the capital last year...
View ArticleBadger on runway prevents Flybe plane from landing in CornwallBadger on...
A badger on the runway at Newquay Airport in Cornwall forced a Flybe plane to abort its landing. The flight from Gatwick to Newquay was around 300ft off the ground when the animal was spotted...
View ArticleIs that a chipmunk practising yoga?Is that a chipmunk practising yoga?
There's nothing like a good stretch to start the day - but we didn't realise chipmunks loved yoga too. This little chipmunk appears to be practising a yoga pose as it stretches in a...
View ArticleCommuter raises £11k for homeless man who helped her at EustonCommuter raises...
A woman who was helped by a homeless man when she got stranded at Euston station has said thank you - by raising over £11,000 for him. Nicole Sedgebeer, from Milton Keynes, missed her...
View ArticleIs this the explanation for the Bermuda Triangle?Is this the explanation for...
Scientists believe they may have found an explanation for the legendary and mysterious Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda Triangle has been an infamous airspace in an area of ocean between Miami,...
View ArticleCare home left teetering on edge of cliff after Jersey landslideCare home...
A care home was left teetering on the edge of a cliff after a landslide in Jersey. Tonnes of rock and soil collapsed in front of the Cheval Roc Nursing and Residential Home at Bonne Nuit harbour...
View ArticleBrits wanted! Join the Mailulu Tribe on a remote islandBrits wanted! Join the...
If you're guilty of day-dreaming at your desk about eloping to a remote sunny island where there are no computer screens, no emails and no irritating social media bragging, then we *might*...
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