Tourists’ Bold Attempt To Steal Massive Egyptian Treasure With Crane

In a daring attempt to loot Egypt of one of its most precious artifacts, three men were apprehended in a quarry near Aswan with a crane, attempting to steal a 10-ton statue of Ramses II. 

As an esteemed warrior and prolific builder, Ramses II was one of ancient Egypt’s most influential rulers who reigned for 67 years. His legacy is marked by magnificent monuments, and he is believed to be the biblical ‘pharaoh’ in the book of Exodus. 

Visiting the Vatican Museum is usually an awe-inspiring experience, but for one American tourist, it was a source of frustration. When he was told he couldn’t meet the Pope, he flew into a rage and knocked over two ancient Roman sculptures. 

A careless Australian tourist had a close call at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii recently when they illegally entered through the service entrance (Porta Vesuvio) by tailing onto the back of other cars. 

Two American tourists recently discovered the consequences of their actions when they were fined and briefly banned from Rome for throwing electric scooters down the Spanish Steps and causing minor damage. Their actions were caught on surveillance cameras. 

A hungry traveler learned the hard way that biosecurity measures in Australia are no joke. When flying from Bali to Darwin, the passenger failed to declare two sausage and egg McMuffins and a ham croissant they had purchased at McDonald’s. 

It seems that Italy cannot catch a break when it comes to tourists behaving badly. Recently, two tourists were filmed riding electric surfboards down Venice’s Grand Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This resulted in the “overbearing idiots” being fined and expelled from the city. 

Breathing in the fresh morning air, tourists and locals alike traverse Charles Bridge, the 1,700-foot (515m) 15th-century bridge in Prague. But the scene took an unexpected turn when an unnamed tourist driving a white Audi decided to take matters into his own hands! 

People flock to Yellowstone National Park to see its famed hot springs, with temperatures soaring up to a whopping 87°C (189°F). Despite the barriers and boardwalks keeping visitors at a safe distance, one daring man took it upon himself to take a dip in the geyser basin. 

Do you love collecting souvenirs from your travels? Well, here’s one you should definitely leave behind – sand! Recently, two French tourists got into a lot of trouble for trying to take home 90 pounds of sand from the Chia beach in Italy. 

Surveillance cameras caught three tourists in the act of destroying a million-year-old stalactite at Yishui Underground Gallery in China’s Lingyi city. Using a large rock, they broke off a piece of the old rock formation before taking it away as a memento. 

A British tourist experienced a harsh punishment after her outburst at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. Auj-e Taqaddas had overstayed her visa by five months and was fined $3,430. 

In China, the good luck ritual of tossing coins at aircraft engines is unfortunately all too common. Though illegal, the practice continues, despite the potential danger of them entering the engine and damaging the turbine blades during high-speed rotation. 

A month-long prison sentence and a hefty fine – this was the hard lesson learned by a French tourist who violated Myanmar’s Aircraft Act by flying a drone near its parliament complex. Tourists visiting the complex have to abide by strict rules – including submitting an application three days ahead – and this traveler was unaware that flying drones near the building was forbidden. 

It was a scene like no other at Phuket International Airport as a man caused absolute chaos after taking too many Viagra pills. He stripped off, threw his own feces, and ran around naked – all of which resulted in him being taken down by no less than six security guards. 

From a remarkable feat of medieval architecture, to a potential disaster – the Leaning Tower of Pisa almost met its fate after two Romanian tourists flew their drones there without authorization! 

A tourist recently committed a shocking act of vandalism at Easter Island. He broke off the ear of an ancient Moai statue, which is believed to have been constructed between AD 1400-1650 using basic stone picks. 

An online scandal erupted after a 15-year-old boy from China defaced an artifact at the 3,500-year-old Luxor Temple in Egypt. The boy had scribbled ‘Ding Jinhao was here’ in chalk over a wall carving, sparking widespread criticism online. 

An Insta-famous couple have been met with widespread criticism after playing inappropriately with holy water at a 15th-century Balinese temple. Zdenek Slouka and Sabina Dolezalova, who have 80,000 Instagram followers, posted videos of themselves laughing as Slouka splashed water on Dolezalova’s bare backside at the Beji temple. 

An overseas family’s vacation to New Zealand caused rage and discontent among the locals, resulting in over 2,500 signatures on a petition to have them removed from the country. The family were accused of theft, leaving rubbish strewn on Takapuna Beach, not paying restaurant bills and damaging their accommodation. 

An Indian tourist has found himself in hot water after being filmed atop a chorten at the National Memorial Chorten in Dochula, Bhutan. In an act of disrespect, the biker had enlisted the help of a carpenter and borrowed his ladder to climb the significant Buddhist monument. 

An amateur photographer got a bit too close to a bull elk during mating season, a move that nearly cost him dearly! At Estes Park, Colorado, at the base of the Rocky Mountains, the animal charged at him and the photographer had a narrow escape. 

Say goodbye to TikTok videos in Nepal’s most popular tourist spots! In a bid to restore peace and tranquility, sites like Boudhanath Stupa, Ram Janaki Temple, and Gadhimai temple have all implemented ‘no TikTok’ signs. Influencers, selfie takers, and loud music have been in sharp focus for the disruption they’re causing in those areas. 

A tourist’s ignorance of the rules resulted in an embarrassing scene at the world-famous Chichén Itzá archaeological site in Mexico. After climbing the 91 steps to the top of El Castillo, upon descending the tourist was met with a furious crowd booing, throwing water bottles and demanding for her to be jailed.