TRAVEL & FOOD

A ghost ship run by disease-ridden cannibal rats is feared to be heading to British shores. The Lyubov Orlova cruise ship has been adrift across the north Atlantic for the past 12 months, and experts say that it’s possible that it is floating towards the UK.

All Nippon Airways, the Japanese airline that has been criticised for making an apparent “offensive” as well as “racist” commercial for itself, issues an apology for it.

With Australia Day coming nearer by the week, Sydney Harbour has come up with an amazing concert series that every Aussie should not miss.

The 20th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards 2014 was held last Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the most anticipated events in Hollywood because it is a special time for fellow actors to honor their peers for the best achievements in television (TV) and film in 2013. But, aside from the awards, a lot of people tune in for the Red Carpet arrivals of the actresses to see who will be included in the 2014 Best-Dressed List.

Efforts to refloat and save the eight whales stranded off the New Zealand's South Island have ended on Thursday, but not on a good note. The volunteers were left with no choice but to euthanise them just to end the sufferings of the beautiful creatures.

Tim Laidlaw and Declan Vogel-Paul, two Australian snowboarders who are trying their luck in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, had lost their snowboards onboard an Air Canada flight on Monday. Good thing the management of Air Canada located the items and had it immediately sent to the waiting pair by Wednesday evening at Quebec.

On Jan 12, a couple dined at Alinea, a fine-dining establishment in Chicago with three Michelin stars. They had their 8-month-old with them. As is habitual with kids, the baby had a crying bout inside the restaurant, subjecting other diners to the noise, fuss and all. Chef Grant Achatz, Alinea owner, wasn't happy. Though he didn't bolt the trio out of his restaurant, his rant on Twitter created the same noise, if not much more, than the crying baby.

The most annoying travelling habits of Australians are revealed.

The cast and crew of Emmy Award winning-show Modern Family is coming to Australia in February to film episodes for two weeks, Australian Capital Territory Deputy Chief Minister Andrew Barr disclosed on Thursday.

Color trends change every year especially in the fashion and beauty industry. Now that it's 2014, there are some hues that are going to be huge this year. Pantone, the color authority, has officially announced the Color of the Year for 2014 and it's Radiant Orchid 18-3224, which is a cross between purple and pink. Aside from Radiant Orchid, which you will see a lot of in the coming days, some of the hottest makeup colors that will sizzle in 2014 are electric orange, gold, red, berry, navy,...

Air New Zealand has been named the second safest airline in the world by a top airline travel Web site. Airlineratings.com recognised Qantas as the safest airline to fly out of 448 airlines from around the world. Qantas was chosen as the safest since the airline has no incident of fatality.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, collectively known as "Brangelina," reportedly had an amazing experience with their kids at Circus Arts Byron Bay in Australia. In fact, Angelina even wrote a thank-you note to Circus Arts.

Lonely Planet is one of the credible travel authorities who get to choose the best destinations to visit by most avid travelers each year. It recently released the list of top 10 best countries to visit this new year.

Mt. Isa has always been an oasis right in the middle of outback Queenland. But with baby crocodiles found swimming in their aquatics pool, this suddenly became a shocking tourist spot.

Aussies remain to be one of the most generous people around the globe and it is proven true with the South Australian town of Balaklava.

As if his Time Magazine Person of the Year award is not enough evidence, Vatican released on Thursday visitor data that confirmed Pope Francis is an extremely popular figure with the status of a celebrity or rock star.

An estimated 2 million Australians viewed the famous New Year fireworks display on Tuesday night at Sydney Harbour, exceeding the initial anticipated crowd of 1.6 million people.

This may be the worst travel list ever as you will be notified about some splendid places on earth and warned that you cannot probably visit these places. Huffington Post lists top-secret tourist places which are tropical, abandoned and mysterious. Here are the top three places.

It is now time to say goodbye to the year 2013 and welcome 2014. A New Year’s Eve party will perfect the occasion that marks an ending and a beginning, both at the same time. It is one of the biggest party nights of the year and to spend it with your loved ones is the perfect New Year’s Eve party ideas. So, here are top 6 New Year’s Eve Party Ideas that will ensure fun, celebration and plentiful memories to cherish forever.

Robert Pattinson fans got an early Christmas gift as the “Twilight” star’s latest modeling photos were released. Kristen Stewart’s on and off boyfriend can be seen snuggling with a model in new photos of Dior’s winter wonderland promo. The photos feature Robert Pattinson with model Camille Rowe.

A passenger apparently proved that you can use your Facebook profile as valid identification to get through airport security.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie or Brangelina, was recently spotted at the Gold Coast in southeastern Queensland (QLD), which is located on Australia's east coast. It is near Brisbane, which is the capital of Queensland. Jolie and Pitt were seen enjoying their holiday vacation with their six kids Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien, Zahara Marley, Shiloh Nouvel, Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie or Brangelina, was recently spotted at the Gold Coast in southeastern Queensland (QLD), which is located on Australia's east coast. It is near Brisbane, which is the capital of Queensland. Jolie and Pitt were seen enjoying their holiday vacation with their six kids Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien, Zahara Marley, Shiloh Nouvel, Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline.

Prince George is expected to accompany Prince William and Duchess Kate to Australia, The Kensington Palace announced

Ellen DeGeneres speaks about the ‘trip to Australia winner’ that died jumping solo from Victoria's Euroa Skydive

Celebrity stylist, editor, reality TV star and fashion designer Rachel Zoe shares her guide to being stylish at holiday parties including her tips to looking fab and "maj" as well as her top picks for holiday clothes, shoes and accessories. Naturally, it has festive colors in red, gold and silver. But, it also has the occasional black clothes. Of course, the quintessential little black dress (LBD) must be part of this list because it is a classic that never goes out of style. Zoe's list...

Preparing for a handheld-luggage only travel should be easier for the weekend traveler or those who do not carry much when traveling. Even notorious overpackers can travel with a carry-on. Here are some tips to make handheld-luggage only travel a success applicable for both men and women.

Another beauty contest, another Filipina. After Miss World 2013 crown was bagged by Megan Young from Philippines when the beauty pageant season kicked off, the year concluded with Bea Rose Santiago, another beautiful Filipina winning another coveted crown for the country, Miss International 2013. Miss Netherlands Nathalie den Dekker was the runner-up, while Miss New Zealand Casey Radley came third in the contest that concluded in Japan on Tuesday night.

It appears that Roberto Cavalli hates everything about how American women dress up.