Travel
Another killed on Great Barrier Reef
OVERSEAS visitors are “most likely to be deterred” from Queensland’s tourism-reliant far north in the wake of the deaths of tourists on the Great Barrier Reef this week.
Why are plane windows round?
EVERYTHING inside a plane is there for a reason, and it turns out round windows are really important.
The reality of a $9 Tigerair flight
IT’S hard to argue with a chance to get away on a holiday for less than the cost of a meal out. So is there a catch?
Dreamworld nightmare spreads
THE horrific deaths of four people at Dreamworld last month has led to a drop in visitor numbers across all Gold Coast theme parks.
Recognise these places from the water?
THINK you know what Europe looks like? Think again. This Aussie photographer has captured it like you’ve never seen it before.
Locals call this phenomenon ‘hell’
THIS city has 3000 volcanic springs, eight of which are believed to be home to the devil himself. Dipping in your toes would be a day ruiner, for sure.
Huge airline creates ‘misery class’
ONE of the world’s biggest airlines is drastically cutting perks to compete with budget rivals — and now you’ll have to pay to use overhead compartments.
The insane $325 ticket to Europe
AN AMAZING run of cheap airfare deals keeps getting better. You can start planning that holiday to Europe right now.
Virgin Australia’s year of disappointment
FACING shareholders at today’s AGM, Virgin Australia bosses announced plans to beef up the board, offer new routes — and hopefully turn a profit.
World’s most misleading airports
HAVE you ever arrived at an airport and realised it’s really, really far from its namesake city? It’s a common trap — and these are the ones to watch out for.
$9 flights: This is not a drill
YOU’LL need to get in fast to snap up these cheap flights that can get you on a summer holiday for less than the cost of a movie ticket.
The true cost of being an idiot overseas
OFFENDING the locals? Not wearing a helmet? Over-estimating your skiing ability? We put an actual dollar figure on tourists’ stupidity.
Pilot’s epic rant at bickering passengers
WHEN passengers on this flight clashed over the US presidential election, the fed-up captain went on an extraordinary rant — and it was all caught on video.
Richard Branson to unveil ‘Concorde II’
BILLIONAIRE Richard Branson will reveal a supersonic jet prototype capable of flying from Australia to America in just six hours.
Qantas’ Wi-Fi rollout setback
LONG-awaited in-flight Wi-Fi on Qantas domestic flights has been delayed, as the airline admits it is an ‘extraordinary task’ to complete.
Mega boat built in backyard
A CRANE was needed to move a 13m long catamaran from a family’s backyard. The boat took 16 years and more than 34,000 hours to build.
New ‘plausible’ MH370 theory
THERE has been much speculations and many conspiracy theories as to what happened to MH370. This one has weight.
Man creates tiny country he can’t enter
THIS guy was fed-up with paying tax, so he found a bit of empty land and created his own country. There’s just one little problem.
World’s saddest polar bear gets new home
THE three-year-old has been kept in enclosure in a shopping centre with no natural air or light, but now she’s being moved to an ocean park.
The secrets of a five-hour work day
THESE people chucked in the monotony of their regular jobs to work wherever — and whenever — they liked. Here are their best secrets.
Hotels go to war against online agents
A COMPETITION watchdog ruling allowing hotels to undercut online travel agencies if guests call them direct, has only served to enrage operators.
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
FROM thuds and creaks to the rare, loud blast that makes passengers panic, these are the noises you’ll hear on a flight and what they mean.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Raped, murdered Elly feared for safety
A YOUNG Melbourne woman found dead in a Mozambique toilet block had expressed reservations about the “dangerous” area.
