Meryl Gage woke up wondering if she’d imagined the whole thing. As she came to, she heard the rumble of cascading water and remembered where she was: lying in a sleeping bag, inside a tent pitched by Iguazu Falls — at the precipice of a 16-week camping trip across South America. “I guess it’s all … Read more
A young couple has told of how they decided to quit their day jobs to hit the road full-time in their caravan. Lil and Jake, both 29, from Hobart, have been on the road trip of a lifetime since October 2022 — after selling most of their belongings and swapping the daily grind for the … Read more
An Aussie politician has gone public with his desire to bring Disneyland down under, naming three Melbourne locations where “the happiest place on earth” could possibly be constructed. Libertarian MP for Melbourne’s south-east metropolitan area, David Limbrick, said the popular theme park would bring entertainment and bolster job growth in the state. In September, Disney … Read more
A traveller has sparked fury after refusing to let another passenger switch seats to sit between him and his wife mid-flight. The man detailed the situation in a Reddit post, explaining that he and his wife were flying from Dublin to Washington DC. The couple were assigned the middle and window seats while the aisle … Read more
A Brisbane attraction taking people into the world of the beloved children’s cartoon Bluey will open on November 7. Bluey’s World operators say fans will be immersed in some of the locations and scenes that have made the TV show iconic, including the Heeler family’s home and backyard. “We’re inviting fans to come and play … Read more
Bringing down airfare prices by releasing Qantas and Virgin Australia’s stranglehold on the domestic flight market will require government intervention or a competitor with “very deep pockets”, tourism supremo Graham “Skroo” Turner believes. Turner, the chief executive of Flight Centre, has expressed his concern about budget airline Bonza going into voluntary administration this week, grounding … Read more
Tourists wishing to visit the Italian city of Venice will have to pay a fee for the first time as part of a trial to deter daytrippers at peak times. Day visitors will pay an $A8 access fee from 8.30am to 4pm (0630-1400 GMT) from Thursday unless they have an exemption. Residents of the Veneto … Read more
He’s battled Australia’s unpredictable wildlife and desolate outback roads. But having made three-quarters of a lap of the country on his motorbike, it was something else that stopped US adventurer Max Cramer in his tracks. “I’d rather hit an emu going 110km/h and have to be medevac’d back to the States, than had my bike … Read more
Planning a holiday? After reading this, you may not want to. One British traveller has revealed the countries she would never visit — and one will shock you. First on Eva Bacchoo’s list is the picturesque Cape Verde, an archipelago country off West Africa comprised of 10 volcanic islands. Trends, culture and exclusive features: Sign … Read more
Tourists are being warned to remain vigilant about ATM scams in Bali after a woman was this week deported for using credit card skimmers. Fresh alerts have been issued for travellers to be on the lookout for skimming devices and other signs of scams — including makeshift signs declaring ATMS are out of order. Tourists … Read more
