Competition results: What's the craziest night out you've had while travelling?

From Full Moon Parties to meeting the Prime Minister, the best night's out are often unplanned and lead to spontaneous adventures. Find out what Wanderlust readers confessed as their crazy night out antics

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"Drinking American beer in a pub that claimed to be British but sold nothing British at all, while watching a magician do terrible card tricks." - Nikki

"Working at a ranch in Wyoming, went to a rodeo, invited to rodeo after-party concert, got lost, Cheyenne police missing-person list." - Elizabeth

"Camping in the wild in Botswana. We spent a night in Savuti National Park with lions roaring through the night, growls penetrating through the canvas of the tents. Craziest part was that I slept through it while my husband and daughter lay wide eyed and awake." - Nandini

Police inspect ongoings at a pool party (Dreamstime)

Police inspect ongoings at a pool party (Dreamstime)

WINNER: "Miri, Malaysia. Dressed in toga after 8 weeks living in the jungle. Drunk far to much and ended up being chased by 40 triads with knives & guns. We had to bribe the Police to help us get back to Brunei." - Richard

"Taking a speedboat from our beach to the Full Moon Party, but missing it on the way back, so taking a moto-taxi into the main town, an open-air cart to the pier, then a 20-minute boat back to the beach." - Hannah

"Local Nepali dance show, fireflies on the coach roof with us then awoken by elephants in the night. I love Chitwan."- Amy

"Going to a football celebration in Torshavn - they'd mistook us for being from Hull City FC, even met the PM!" - Suzanne

Full Moon Party (Dreamstime)

Full Moon Party (Dreamstime)

"Skinny dipping at 2am at Coogee Beach, Sydney. I fell awkwardly, tore my ligaments and had to be rescued by the coast guard!" - Sarah

"Hiking Camino Frances; reached Estella shattered! No room at the inn so partied the night away at town's fiesta!" - Catherine

"Having lost our map of Nuuksio National Park (Finland), we felt adventurous enough to go off-the beaten path. We got completely lost towards the evening and forced to stay there overnight without having tents or enough food or water. Survived off the fresh berries from the forest, water from the lake, our self-made leaf and stick tent, and lots of folks singing while trying to not... our pants" - Rena

Easter Island (Dreamstime)

Easter Island (Dreamstime)

"Sleeping in a cave on Easter Island after travelling round on horseback and gazing up at a star filled sky." - Jackie

"In Zanzibar a couple of local guys convinced us to follow them down a seriously dodgy dark alleyway. Ended up in a club full of locals, partied the night away. Best night out of my life." - Danna

"Had an over night stay in a tent in Kenya drinking away until the sun was about to come up, and rode a hot air balloon with a bottle of wine overlooking the wildlife." - Emiko

"Night time wandering through quiet Madrid with a man of my life. He proposed there after just three weeks of whirlwind relationship." - Marta

 

These tips were all submitted by Wanderlust website readers, as part of our recent 10 seconds travel competition. Thank you to everyone who submitted answers. We had a tough time choosing the winner, but in the end Richard's adrenaline-packed night came out as craziest.

We're currently running our latest readers' tips competition. If you have a top tip on how to travel with hand luggage only enter our competition HERE for the chance to win a Wanderlust goody-bag full of prizes.

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