TRAVEL: The eerie abandoned resort you have to see

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Wednesday 29 Jan, 2014 The eerie abandoned resort you have to see THIS resort town is the trifecta of awesome: it's abandoned, historic and open to the public. But it has a dark past ... Eight things to do when checking into your room YOU'VE finally arrived at your hotel. All you want to do is kick off your shoes, check out the view and take a bath. Before you do, make sure you do these eight things. The best hotels in Australia revealed THE most incredible hotels in Australia and the world have been named by TripAdvisor. But there are some rather head-scratching additions to the list. 22 signs that you're becoming a travel snob TOURISTS aren't real travellers. Selfies at the Taj Mahal are so beneath you. If this sounds like you then be warned, you could be turning into one of the most hated types of travellers - a snob! Travel nightmare: '20 hours of hell' WHEN you're a regular traveller you're bound to have ups and downs. But this was one trip Vanessa Chiasson would never forget. You won't believe what this passenger did ... A MAN has been busted using his airline ticket in a rather surprising way. Let's just say that staff were less than impressed when they found out what he was up to. But you will be! Eerie underwater plane graveyards THESE haunting pics provide a glimpse inside a world most of us never get to see. They are the plane graveyards, buried deep. more travel You know you've been in Australia too long when ... YOU find out Bondi isn't the nicest beach. Inflatable thongs and beer become essentials. You start making fun of Poms. Here's a list of ways visitors to Australia know they're 'true blue'. 44 comments on this story Are these the world's worst cities? FROM Paris to New Delhi, the 10 cities travellers love to hate have been revealed. Do these places really deserve the bad press? The secret history of the Parthenon FOR hundreds of years, the story of the Parthenon, the most influential building in the western world, was straightforward. Until now. Is this the best animal photobomb ever? YOU'VE been trunked! The moment an elephant caught a group of tourists off guard in Zimbabwe has been caught on camera. Let's just say, they were in for a mammoth surprise. connect Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Visit our website View our mobile site GO TO: TRAVEL UPDATES | AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAYS |  TRAVEL | WORLD TRAVEL | TRAVEL ADVICE | TRAVEL IDEAS Do not reply to this email, as this email address is not monitored. To unsubscribe from the news.com.au newsletter click here. News Digital Media sends email in accordance with the principles of the Spam Act. We have sent you this message because our records show that you have opted in to receive newsletters, announcements or special offers from news.com.au. Add news.com.au to your address book to ensure you continue to receive subscription emails. If you would like to view your profile or update your preferences, please click here If you would prefer not to receive these communications in the future please click here to unsubscribe. This email was sent by: news.com.au GPO Box 4245 Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia Copyright 2011 News Limited. All times AEDT (GMT +11).