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Man Defies Death with Treacherous Trip from Papua New Guinea to Australia on a Flimsy Raft

by Steph Spencer

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A man has survived an improbable death-defying journey in conditions so rough that commercial aircraft and rescue vessels were called off.

The Polish man in his 20s was known to locals in Sigabadura village as Vazlavand, and it has been speculated that he bragged about his plan before setting out, as it was known to villagers and police.

The journey was impacted by swells from Cyclone Oswald and he was found stranded on Dabai Island in Torres Strait. The man, whose motivations for the stunt are unknown, is being detained by Australian immigration officials.

Find more details on News.com.au

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Stephanie Spencer is a freelance travel writer from Canada who has been held captive by the travel industry for over 13 years. An incurable smart aleck, notorious purple fanatic, hat person, and ukulele player of questionable abilities, Stephanie explores the geeky side of travel on her blog A Nerd At Large, and dispenses random quirkiness as @ANerdAtLarge on Twitter. She truly believes that anything is possible with enough determination and copious amounts of chocolate.