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Meet Australia’s creepiest doll – a 200-year-old gypsy called Letta Me Out

<p>A terrifying 200-year-old gypsy doll is believed to be one of Australia’s most haunted objects – and now you have your chance to meet the doll in person if you dare.</p> <p>Letta Me Out was discovered underneath a haunted house in Wagga Wagga by owner Kerry Walton 46 years ago.</p> <p><img src="https://media.apnarm.net.au/media/images/2018/03/01/b881252205z1_20180301135120_000g1p10e2dm2-0-py3bwqadjwzjyessup2_t677.jpg" alt="FREAKY: The Letta Me Out doll is one of Australia's most haunted objects." style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Mr Walton claims that ever since he found the doll strange occurrences have followed them around, such as objects in the house getting shifts and even the doll moving in front of people.  </p> <p>Mr Walton points to the scuff marks on the bottom of his shoes as a sign of his movements.</p> <p>"I reckon he walks in the night time, we came in here as a new house and I've never heard so many strange things in my life,” he told the <a href="https://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/meet-one-of-australias-most-haunted-dolls-in-warwi/3349628/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Warwick Daily News.</strong></span></a></p> <p>Letta Me Out has been taken to psychics – one believes he was made for a boy who had drowned.</p> <p>"A clock fell off the wall when she was doing the interview and when she was telling us about the kid that drowned, he moved in her lap,” Mr Walton said.</p> <p>If you want to see the creepy doll for yourself, Letta Me Out when he makes a rare appearance at the Criterion Hotel, Warwick, in Queensland on April 28 from 7.30pm-9.30pm.</p>

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French gypsy wagon transformed into luxury cottage

<p>Hotels are undeniably luxurious (when they want to be), but even in the best of times you could never really say a stay at a hotel room soothes your soul.</p> <p>Today’s <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1761024/?af=61160407&amp;c=apac_au_over60_wagon"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Airbnb property</span></strong></a> on the other hand does exactly that.</p> <p>Located in a charming hilltop village in France, this <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1761024/?af=61160407&amp;c=apac_au_over60_wagon" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">converted gypsy wagon</span></strong></a> provides luxurious accommodation that’s one of Burgundy’s best kept secrets.</p> <p>This wagon has been painstakingly converted into a simple yet magical space that provides breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.</p> <p>You’ll be in walking distance of some incredible historic sites including the oldest medieval hospice in France. Visit in the summer months and you’ll be able to pick up a bargain at the antique markets, and the Saturday food markets are not to be missed.</p> <p>The wagon itself is fully insulated with all the amenities you’d expect for a comfortable stay including an electric log fire, bathroom and barbecue facilities.</p> <p>Even if you’re not headed to France any time soon, make sure you scroll through the gallery above to see just how incredible the property is.</p> <p>And to find out more about this property, <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1761024/?af=61160407&amp;c=apac_au_over60_wagon" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">click here</span></strong></a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/?af=61160407&amp;c=apac_au_over60" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Whether you want to make money by renting your place or to find affordable accommodation options and stretch your travel budget further, head over to Airbnb now and have a look around.</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/travel/accommodation/2016/05/stay-in-julia-childs-home-airbnb/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">You can now stay in Julia Child’s home</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/accommodation/2016/04/vintage-railway-carriages/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Orient Express-style vintage railway carriages</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/travel/accommodation/2016/04/train-carriage-transformed-into-luxury-airbnb/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">100-year-old train carriage transformed into luxury cottage</span></strong></em></a></p>

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