Category: Travel

Cruising has become a big deal over the past few years even among Gen Z, with more Aussies hitting the seas than ever before. To keep up with the demand, Royal Caribbean (RCL) has announced the debut of a new ship — Anthem of the Seas and after five years has brought back Voyager of...

Controversial new “tourist taxes” are taking off across the world and a new poll suggests a strong majority of Australians back the levies, even as the taxes jack up the price of travel. Insurance provider InsureandGo surveyed more than 1000 Australians and found more than 60 per cent backed higher taxes on travellers, both at...

Aussies who are currently holidaying in Bali or plan to visit the holiday hotspot should allow for more travel time as Ramadan comes to an end in Indonesia. While Bali is a majority Balinese Hindu province, the population is mostly Muslim and the Eid al-Fitr holiday is one of the biggest festivals on the calendar....

Thailand and Australia may soon waive visa requirements thanks to a mutual agreement, enabling citizens of the respective countries to travel visa-free for certain periods. The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and David Hurley, the Governor-General of Australia, during a visit of the latter to the Asian country,...

And it’s a little bit SADelaide. The City That Never Sleeps. The Windy City. The Big Apple. The City of Angels. Sin City. The City of Love. The Eternal City. I don’t know about you, but city nicknames are one of my favourite things about travelling. Not only are they fun to say but they...

The Australian government once again warned its citizens about traveling to Afghanistan. The statement by the Australian government said that there is a threat of terrorism and kidnapping in Afghanistan, including in Kabul, and Australians are advised not to travel to this country. “We’ve reviewed our advice for Afghanistan and continue to advise do not...

Qantas’ newest mega deal has taken flight, with more than 100,000 discounted seats to New Zealand on offer. Australians looking for a getaway to Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown or Wellington can now purchase flights from $549 return from most Australian capital cities. The discounted airfares, which include checked baggage, complimentary food and beverages and seat selection,...

There are major changes being made to sightseeing at one of Japan’s most popular tourism spots. Tourists are being banned from entering certain alleys in Gion, the famous geisha district in Kyoto, with Aussie travellers warned to take note. Local residents had become fed-up with hordes of tourists, saying their neighbourhood “is not a theme...

Australians are well-known for their love of travel, with many of us eager to make up for years spent in lockdown with epic European vacations, winter breaks in Bali, or luxury cruises. In fact, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) revealed that travel activity in December 2022 was at the same level as...

Australian Emirates pilot Emily Sidoti has revealed one of the great perks about working for the airline is flying her family around the world in luxury. The Sydneysider moved to Dubai to fly for Emirates in 2019 and in September last year was promoted to A380 Captain, the highest ranking pilot on the aircraft. She...

Two Australian travellers were left “absolutely shocked” when they realised they had forked out a whopping $150 for two burgers and chips, and one soft drink, at their hotel in Europe. “We thought they made a mistake,” Maria Antoniou told news.com.au. Maria and her partner Anthony were staying in Grindelwald, a village in Switzerland’s Bernese...

The cruise ship that abandoned eight passengers on an African island without their possessions after they failed to return to the vessel on time has responded to the group amid the ongoing saga. On the afternoon of March 27, 2024, while the ship was in São Tomé and Príncipe, an African island nation, eight guests...