A HOTEL. IN THE SHAPE OF A DOG. Take that, Old Lady Who Lives in a Shoe.

This treasure trove of vintage snaps will do absolutely nothing for your productivity, but boy is it an excellent way to while away the hours.

Sometimes it's the simplest of ideas that can have the biggest impact, like these barn quilt squares found dotted throughout country towns in the USA.

How could anyone look anything but utterly thrilled while waiting patiently inside a giant apple, rock melon or pear?

Brunch City is a pretty neat place to visit, especially if you're feeling peckish and in need of a treat for your eyes.

Frankie Ratford and Yve Johnson have set out on a hitchhiking mission, and they've launched an international design competition to go along with it.

Teresa is the talented lass behind Sew Wanderlust, a series of souvenir landscapes that's a tad more involved than your average camera snap.

Perhaps we could start the year off with a quick jaunt to Peru?

If anyone's ever asked you your favourite colour, and you answered something along the lines of '237C is bloody tops!', we suggest you have a look into a trip bound for Belgium.

Anyone who's busted out a 'bonza!' or 'she'll be apples' overseas knows that our Aussie sayings don't always translate cross-culturally. And ours aren't the only ones.