Welcome to Monday!
Just a few short days left now before the draw takes place, awarding one of our entrants (and one other lucky person) a 6 month trip across the world!
So in this time of comparative quiet, what have you been doing to keep busy? We know you’re probably a bit nervous, so we decided to give you some reading material to tide you over until Thursday. Take a look at some of the week’s news stories that have kept our passion for travel alive as we await news of the winner!
A Lithuanian company is courting controversy after announcing plans to develop a tropical island holiday resort staffed exclusively by blondes. Read more here.
The 40th anniversary of the wheeled suitcase was celebrated this past week. It’s something we’ve always taken for granted here at GROM, but can you imagine carrying your suitcases everywhere? Neither can we. Take a look here.
Here’s one for anyone planning a trip to China in the near future: scientists and explorers in the region have embarked on a mission to raise funds in aid of finally discovering the truth about Bigfoot, known locally as the Yeren. After hundreds of reported sightings, numerous footprints and even a TV show (remember Harry and the Hendersons?) they’ve decided that enough is enough. Forget about starving orphans or climate change. It’s Yeti-huntin’ time! Read more here.
Google maps takes things one step further with a video of the Trans-Siberian rail journey. Choose your soundtrack too, from train noises to the audio-book of Tolstoy’s War & Peace. In Russian, of course. Take a look.
And finally, one of the week’s most exciting stories: archaeologists have unearthed a 3400 year-old statue of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, believed to be the grandfather of King Tutankhamen. That’s great news for GROM winners and runners-up too! Read about it here.
Stay in touch with the latest travel news on Get Rid Of Me’s Twitter profile, and join us on Facebook too. We’ll be back again with more on the competition before you know it. Sit tight, Thursday could be the best day of your life!
Team GROM
