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Rich guy says sorry to racist
EMMIT Walker became a global hero when he expertly shut down a racist woman at an airport. But now he’d like to apologise.
Ancient city found by treasure hunters
THE lost city in Turkey dates back to the ninth century BC and is believed to be the burial place of royalty.
Why this woman is in demand
THERE is not much in the tiny Philippine village of Buscalan, but visitors are heading there in droves for one reason.
Beware the snacks on planes
ON one airline you could be eating the equivalent of two Big Macs in a single meal.
How far Aussies are going to propose
SOME Australians are going to extraordinary lengths to pop the question to their partners. And these are the women who make it happen.
Australian has the world’s best job
WHEN Sorelle Amore settled on her ultimate goal, it seemed outrageous. Now she is being paid to do what most people only dream of.
Clever way to get passengers’ attention
NO-ONE ever listens to the safety demonstration before flights anymore. This pilot decided to have some fun and it certainly woke everyone up.
Aussie beach ranked number 2 in world
SOMETIMES the only cure is a bit of sand and surf. And according to this list which ranks the world’s best 50 beaches, Australia is full of them.
Side of North Korea we don’t see
WHEN most people think of North Korea they think missiles and Kim Jong-un. But one Aussie found there’s a whole lot more to the place than we realise.
Ancient city found by treasure hunters
THE lost city in Turkey dates back to the ninth century BC and is believed to be the burial place of royalty.
Why this woman is in demand
THERE is not much in the tiny Philippine village of Buscalan, but visitors are heading there in droves for one reason.
‘Second’ city we’ve been overlooking
IT’S been voted the best spot for night-life in the world, ahead of lots of big-name destinations. So why aren’t we all going?
Mysterious ancient city frozen in time
BENEATH the water of a lake lies a peculiar time capsule of Imperial China. Its perfectly preserved temples date back thousands of years.
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Beware the snacks on planes
ON one airline you could be eating the equivalent of two Big Macs in a single meal.
Rich guy owns airport racist
WHEN a woman questioned why Emmit Walker, an African-American man, was in first class, his response sparked a round of applause.
Little-known rule could get you upgraded
IF it happens to you, flight attendants have to let you change seats — which could mean a free upgrade on a packed flight.
Man’s $1800 embarrassing flight blunder
HERE’S a tip: when booking flights for a holiday, make sure you’re heading to the right city.
The sneaky move to avoid talking
IF YOU’VE ever seen a hostie walking down the cabin with a sick bag, you could have been fooled by this move.
Inside Australia’s most haunted city
FROM the hotel haunted by a former prime minister to weird reportings around the Parliamentary Triangle, something strange is happening in the nation’s capital.
How Australia is selling death to tourists
TOURIST attractions in Australia have taken a morbid turn. Cemeteries are the new, hot place to visit — and people can’t get enough.
Summer of cricket just got so much better
ARE you glued to the telly during the cricket season? Well, has Qantas got some good news for you.
Jacaranda-seeking tourists running into trouble
SELFIE-LOVING tourists are flocking to see a jacaranda tree tunnel in Sydney and it’s creating local headaches.
Jacaranda-seekers running into trouble
SELFIE-LOVING tourists are flocking to see a jacaranda tree tunnel in Sydney and it’s creating local headaches.