Was that summer? Is summer broken? Animals on the loose, a homesickness hotline, a very giving Norway and some questionable Olympic outfits. The Travel News is in.
Norway considers gifting Finland a mountain
Norwegians are so kind. Not only do they give us the massive Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square every year, but now they are thinking of giving Finland a mountain. To celebrate Finland’s centenary of independence, the mountain Norway are considering gifting borders the two countries and would become Finland’s highest peak.
For more on this story see: theguardian.com/world
A homesickness hotline for travelling Australians launched
Being homesick is the worst. An Australian travel insurance company has launched a hotline for solo travellers so that they can hear familiar sounds from home while they are away. There are 9 sounds including the waves of Bondi Beach, cockatoos waking you up on a Sunday morning and your neighbour pouring his empties into a wheelie bin.
To have a listen go to: travelinsurancedirect.com.au
Beast of Dartmoor mystery solved?
For years the mystery of the beast of Dartmoor has baffled many. Rumoured sightings of large cats savaging livestock have been reported in the past. Now it could all make sense as it has been revealed that the famous circus owner Mary Chipperfield released some pumas into the moors after her zoo was shut down in the late 1970s.
For more on this story see: telegraph.co.uk/news/
Aggressive ostrich family on the loose in Ayrshire
Talking of animals on the loose, a family of ostriches are wreaking havoc in the East Ayrshire village of Patna. Villagers have been warned not to approach the family as they are very protective and can get aggressive. No one knows where the family have come from.
For more on this: telegraph.co.uk/news
Iranian Olympic outfits likened to erasers
It seems like lots of nations aren’t best pleased with the designs of their team uniforms for the Olympics. Georgia feel over dressed in an updated version of an old traditional national costume. That’s nothing compared to Iran who have compared their outfits to Pelikan erasers.
For more on this see: bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending