Travel
Latest in Travel
Crazy footage as storm hits airport
A PASSENGER captures the fury of a “mini-cyclone” that lashed Brisbane airport, destroying buildings and causing small planes to skid around the tarmac.
Unsettling noises you hear on a flight, explained
FROM thuds and creaks to whirrs and dings, these are the noises you’ll hear on a flight and what they mean — including the rare, loud blast that usually makes passengers panic.
How this guy’s $70k trip cost just $540
A SAVVY traveller splashed out on a luxury, round-the-world trip worth $70,000, but thanks to some smart savings, it cost him just $540. Here’s how.
‘We’ll turn into a ghost town’
RESIDENTS in Venice are fleeing their city, fearing it will become “like Pompeii”, as the toxic side of tourism takes its toll.
Special Features
Where we’re going instead of Bali
THIS paradise has beaches and palm trees and could quickly become Australia’s new favourite holiday playground.
The ride of a lifetime
A JOURNEY along the magnificent Gordon River and its tumbling tributaries serves as a reminder of how lucky we are to be surrounded by such natural beauty.
How Trump win can be good for Aussies
AS unlikely as a Trump victory may seem, there is a silver lining for Aussies if he manages to get into the White House.
How Aussies fooled North Korea
THESE Brisbane mates gatecrashed a North Korean golf tournament by convincing officials they were two of Australia’s top golfers.
Everything they say about Cuba is wrong
AMID Cuba’s tourism boom are reports of the island being dangerous, expensive and lacking provisions. But what is it really like?
Tourist’s embarrassing museum blunder
A MUSEUM visitor was undoubtedly left red-faced after a common blunder caused him to destroy a valuable 18th century artwork.
Movies you didn’t know were filmed in Canada
TINSELTOWN is using Canada for a lot of their blockbusters and it’s no wonder. With an incredible landscape, the Great White North has been the setting for many movies you didn’t even realise.
Bizarre spot for a nice cold beer
DO YOU want to disappear, grab a nice cold pint, and wait for the US election to blow over? We’ve found the perfect place, but getting there isn’t easy.
Australia: the Americans are coming
AS DONALD Trump becomes the next US President, the Canadian immigration website crashed and Americans Googled how to move to Australia.
Explore
Unsettling noises you hear on a flight, explained
FROM thuds and creaks to whirrs and dings, these are the noises you’ll hear on a flight and what they mean — including the rare, loud blast that usually makes passengers panic.
How this guy’s $70k trip cost just $540
A SAVVY traveller splashed out on a luxury, round-the-world trip worth $70,000, but thanks to some smart savings, it cost him just $540. Here’s how.
I had to lie to survive in this place
IT IS a spot considered too dangerous to enter, especially for women. That’s why bending the truth is a necessary part of getting by here.
Should you cancel your trip to the US?
DONALD Trump is President-elect — so what does that mean for travel to the US? Here’s what the experts are saying.
The travel-enforced digital detox
IN A world ruled by all things technological, it can be tricky to remove yourself from digital distractions. What happens when you’re abruptly cut off?
Wicked Campers could be no more
COULD this be the beginning of the end for the sexist slogans emblazoned on the side of Wicked Campers? Warning: Obscene language
Is this Australia’s best Airbnb?
NORTH Bondi is home to the best Airbnb property in Australia — and it might even be among the best in the world.
NT considers legal action over campaign
A CONTROVERSIAL unauthorised tourism campaign has got Tourism NT up in arms. Love it or hate it, it’s causing quite a stir. Warning: coarse language.
How Trump win can be good for Aussies
AS unlikely as a Trump victory may seem, there is a silver lining for Aussies if he manages to get into the White House.
Honey? I think we have a problem
BEC and Justin were camping with their kids when a furry friend tried to join the fun. When they shooed him away, he came back with his mates.