From time to time (OK, all the time), awesome travel news, tips, and tidbits slip through the editorial cracks here at Vagabondish. We reclaim and roundup these little nuggets for a column we like to call Lost Luggage.
In this edition …
Cocaine Boobies
Spanish border police who arrested a Panamanian woman for smuggling cocaine at the Barcelona airport found 3 pounds of cocaine in her breasts.
Yes, really.
Pay Someone Else to Score the Cheapest Possible Flight
Tired of spending hours searching for cheap flights? Let someone else do all the work for you courtesy of FlightFox.com. The gist: You pay a finder’s fee and experts compete to find you the absolute best flights.
The Sworn Virgins of Albania
Albania’s laws and culture are so restrictive for women that “Sworn Virgins” find it easier to just live as men. They live celibate lives, but in return they have the freedom to do as they please.
A fascinating, if tragic, story and photo essay via Jill Peters Photography (hat tip: Neatorama).
Cova d’en Xoroi
An impressive natural space in a beautiful cliff on the south coast of the island of Minorca, touched by history and washed by the sea.
Cova d`en Xoroi is one of the coolest bars we’ve ever seen. (Apologies in advance for the auto-play tunes on their website)
Tricks to Make Your Hotel Room Safer
Two dozen simple, but clever travel tips courtesy of News.com.au.
The Most Bizarre Contraband Items Found at JFK
Bird corpses, counterfeit Viagara, pirated media, and lots and lots of illegal drugs. Check out the full gallery at Flavorwire.
It Turns Out Man Can Fly
I say, without an ounce of hyperbole, that this may be the coolest video I’ve ever seen. A man. Flying. In a wingsuit. With kickass music. That is all.
World’s Coolest Movie Theaters
From historical art house theaters to the world’s most exclusive viewing rooms, this gallery at Travel + Leisure is a must-read for film buffs.
(Some) Malaysians Sleep in Coffins for Good Luck
Most people would prefer to stay out of a coffin for as long as possible, but for devotees at the Looi Im Si temple, in Penang, Malaysia, sleeping in a coffin is the best thing that could happen to them.
Get the full, bizarre story at Oddity Central.