TRAVEL & FOOD

The gorgeous Miss Universe 2013 contestants have started to arrive in Moscow indicating that we are few days away from the all the glamorous events that the pageant contest has to offer.

Here are some of the most interesting fast facts you would be amazed to learn of the Sydney Opera House at 40.

Got the travel bug? Aside from getting tickets, travelers worry about their accommodation and the cost to stay in a place. In the past, travelers had no other choice but to stay in a hotel or motel. Decades ago, looking for other options aside from hotels and motels had been difficult but thanks to the booming travel industry, alternatives began to proliferate.

The battle for the most coveted title is up for grabs this November 9 at the Crocus Hall in Moscow, Russia. Almost 87 delegates from all over the world will battle to get the title and earn the crown of Miss Universe 2013

Even restaurants can get haunted! Why not try out something new this Halloween by inviting your date or dine out with your friends in the top haunted restaurants that will give you the chills as you eat and look around.

A fairly new ATR-72 turboprop plane belonging to Lao Airlines crashed into the Mekong River during a violent storm in the southern city of Pakse, near the border with Thailand. Reports say none of the 44 passengers including six Australians and five crew members onboard the aircraft survived the crash. Customer feedback about the services of airline has generally been positive; however this crash had landed Lao Airlines in a major storm.

The Laos plane crash at Mekong River killed all passengers onboard, including six Australians

Mount Everest Avalanche: Aussie tourist, Dean Higgins, saves wife before dying

Will you panic if you found worms in your sandwich right in the middle of your flight?

Estranged couple Heidi Klum and Seal were recently caught kissing in Malibu, California despite the duo's plans to divorce anytime soon. It has been 18 months since the couple have filed for a divorce after breaking up in January 2012. They were married for 7 years before calling it quits

Aussie blogger who goes by the name of One Sleepy Dad was horrified to find that a gay slur was stuck on his luggage after a flight from Perth on Jetstar. The “white heterosexual male” recalled on his blog that he felt the degradation homosexuals face every day when his suitcase had been covered with stickers forming the words “I Am Gay.”

Halloween is soon arriving and Australia is going to immerse itself in celebrations. Meanwhile, plan out the creepy night and pick your Halloween destination this year.

The beautiful Moscow is the host city for Miss Universe 2013, and if you are planning to attend the event in person then you can explore this lovely city. Here are 5 things you must do apart from enjoying the fashion event this November.

Betty White is helping Air New Zealand disseminate safety instructions on air. The beloved nonagenarian filmed an in-flight safety video for the airline, with help from fellow U.S. entertainers Gavin MacLeod and Jimmy Weldon.

Authorities at the Universal Studios in Florida suspended operations on Wednesday night after 12 passengers got stuck high in the air at its Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster.

With Halloween just around the corner, it may be interesting to discover some of the best travel destinations that you might not expect as haunted. Whether or not you believe in haunted places, start unravelling some of them here.

Apart from the unearthed Idu City, there are also other forgotten ancient cities around the world that are worth noting.

Coffee, tea or me? This pick-up line appears to have a popular answer based on a survey of 7,455 coffee drinkers in six countries. And the winner is: coffee. The survey by Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts found that 78 per cent of the respondents would prefer to have morning coffee than have sex with their spouse.

Asian males are known to be prolific and horny. One big proof to that statement is to point to the population of China and India, which has breached the 1 billionth mark each a few years ago.

All over the world, there are numerous destinations where you can have a good time in the month of Oct. However, some are hesitant to travel on this part of the year due to peak season rates.

New Zealanders have the widest range of access to visa-free countries around the world, according to the annual Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index 2013. New Zealand ranked fifth just behind the United Kingdom and member countries of the European Union.

Truong Thi May is set to represent Vietnam at Miss Universe 2013 scheduled Nov. 9, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. May is a successful model in Vietnam and was chosen by Unicorp, the official body of Miss Universe Organisation in Vietnam.

If you thought Chinese have a reputation for uncouth behaviour while abroad, you may want to change your mind now. The next time you see a well-behaved Chinese tourist, know where the instructions came from.

Taking a break from the preparation for the Miss Universe event, Miss USA Erin Brady is busy spreading awareness about breast cancer in her own ways.

Besides the 700,000 American federal workers who have been victimised by the shutdown of the U.S. government, another group of people are angry over this political development. They are tourists whose arrival in New York happened to coincide with the shutdown.

Australia is not just a place filled with kangaroos and great beaches but also home to the spookiest places you can find on Earth.

Cathay Pacific extends its Premium Economy Sale and will be opening direct flights to Adelaide, Cairns to Hong Kong while inbound Melbourne and Brisbane flights will be non-stop

A rail accident on Saturday morning in Zaporozhye, Ukraine, created headlines since it was no ordinary hit-and-run accident. The couple hit by the train was having sex on top of the rail tracks. The woman died on the spot, while her 41-year-old boyfriend lost his legs.

The polar bear that has attacked a Canadian man early this September has managed to evade getting euthanised. Instead it will be relocated to the International Polar Bear Conservation Centre at Winnipeg's zoo.