Apparently, exploring the sightseeings or trying the local cuisine of the chosen destination is old school now. Even extreme sports such as sky-diving or swimming with sharks is not adrenaline enough. Tourists go for hard-core stuff now – such as simulated kidnapping experience.
Practically, you pay to get unexpectedly kidnapped, bound, gagged and imprisoned for hours. Seriously.
A French company is already offering kidnapping packages.
“It allows you to experience the terror of the real thing,” Craig Shim, Tourism Queensland marketing manager, said.
…Except while you are being abducted, you will know “the real thing” will be over in several hours. If it’s not over, …
Instead of improving, the work life of more than two million Australians is worsening, according to the latest Work and Life Index 2010.
The Australian Council of Trade Unions says that the increased pressure at work is reflecting on people’s personal lives as their families are suffering for it.
“It’s getting harder, not easier for working people and this is having a negative effect on children … and the whole community,” Ged Kearney, the ACTU president, said.
The report, which analyses a survey from March of 2800 workers who answered questions related to work-life balance and their use of leave, shows that more full-time …
Travel Insurance is one of those things that either get into use, or is a waste of money. But, it’s also one of those things that make the difference between an unforgettable travel experience and a nightmare that you never want to go through again – ever.
People are quite negligent when it comes to travel safety simply because they don’t know what to expect, or they have never had an accident during travelling before.
Think of this: what is the chance to have your luggage lost or stolen? Or, to break a leg while skiing or hiking? The chances are huge.
“Regardless of whether …
