Toilet paper executive quietly buys himself another 200-foot yacht
The coronavirus pandemic is beginning to cripple almost every sector of the global economy, but the toilet paper market is going strong.
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Backpacker resolves to continue drinking, partying, not having a job in 2020
An Aussie backpacker has today publicly vowed to continue “being a mad dog and not give into mainstream ideas of how to live life.”
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FUCK YES! Traveller’s Nan sends money instead of shit sweater for Christmas
A traveller’s risky move to spend Christmas away from home has paid off big time, The Tragic Traveller’s finance correspondent can confirm.
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“The best things in life are free!” posts woman who’s paying $679 a night for this view
They say money can’t buy happiness. But it can buy flights, accommodation, cocktails, that cute bikini, and an iPhone XS on which to record photographic evidence of your holiday.
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TRUE STORY: US health system literally takes the piss by charging tourist $26,404 for one night of gastro treatment
Capitalism has officially reached a new low point after an Australian woman was charged – no bullshit – US$26,404 for one night in an American hospital.
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$6,000-a-head yoga retreat helps yoga instructor find enlightenment, buy Mercedes
You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster with heated leather seats. Thankfully, if you’re the organiser of a $6,000-a-head yoga retreat in Costa Rica, you can have both.
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WTF? I arrived in London five hours ago and now I have no money left
Just a few hours ago I was stepping off my plane, excited to start my new life in London. But now, for some strange reason, I have no money left…
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Man paying $6 a night for 16-bed dorm wants to talk to you about an exciting crypto investment opportunity
Travel can be an expensive hobby, but not when you have an endless supply of cryptocurrency profits coming your way.
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Travelling spiritual healer somehow makes enough money to justify ridiculous life choices
Mystified observers remain confused about how a travelling spiritual healer who spends more than 300 days a year on the road manages to finance her carefree lifestyle despite offering literally nothing of value to society.
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Travel blogger struggles to deal with the fame after reaching 4,000 Facebook followers
A travel blogger who yesterday notched up his 4,000th Facebook follower is having trouble coming to grips with his newfound stardom.
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Traveller outraged by begpackers about 72 hours away from asking Dad for a bank transfer
Following news that begpackers – predominantly Western tourists who panhandle to keep travelling – will be escorted to their home embassies if they ply their trade in Bali, one hypocritical backpacker is outraged.
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Holidaying Balkan politician generously tips Greek waiter with €10 he stole from his own citizens
A Balkan politician who’s been working hard all year to launder public funds has paid it forward by generously tipping his waiter using his citizens’ money during a luxury holiday in Mykonos.
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