Turkish Airlines touched down in Australia for the first time this month and there’s a multitude of reasons why you should consider them for your next trip. With their foray into Australia, Turkish Airlines now flies into a staggering 130 countries, which is over 30 more than the next biggest carrier. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Saudi Arabian. Aircraft to Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Fiumicino (Italia), Nov. 11, 2021 Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s behemoth sovereign wealth fund is in talks to buy the kingdom’s national airline Saudia, Bloomberg reported over the weekend, citing people familiar with the matter. The reported move … Read more
A major NSW highway has been closed entirely in one direction following multiple car crashes. A two-vehicle crash on the Hume Hwy at Mittagong closed one southbound lane about 11.15am on Monday. While this crash was being cleared by emergency services, a second three-vehicle crash occurred about 45 minutes after the initial crash. Newsletters: Breaking … Read more
Australia has won the official bragging rights for the best beach in the world, with a spot in Far North Queensland claiming the top gong. Palm Cove Beach has been crowned the top of the lot by the editors and readers of Conde Nast Traveller, beating out picturesque locations in Hawaii, Indonesia and Greece. The … Read more
ALDI shoppers are obsessing over a $34.99 must-have camping item. The Adult’s Snuggle Hoodie are set to hit stores across Australia on Saturday, as part of the supermarket chain’s Special Buys promotion. The hoodies feature a reversible design so customers can switch between the water repellent, quilted outer layer and inner fleece for extra warmth. … Read more
Valerie Valcourt has lived all around the U.S. in Seattle, New York City and Washington, D.C. But she made her biggest move yet last year when she quit her six-figure Big Tech job to go to pastry school in France. Valcourt, 34, tells CNBC Make It she started the process in 2020 when, while earning … Read more
Japan is launching a new high-speed bullet train, or shinkansen, extension on Saturday that will make an under-the-radar prefecture far more accessible to travelers. The coastal Fukui Prefecture is some 185 miles west of Tokyo. The new train will pass through the city of Fukui, the town of Awara and other places guidebooks rarely mention, … Read more
Qantas has announced a new Frequent Flyer program starting next month. The new scheme, which will offer more seats that can be redeemed with points, comes after months of criticism from customers over a lack of reward seat availability. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Qantas makes major change to Frequent Flyer program. Newsletters: Breaking news as … Read more
Peter Lancaster in Argentina. Courtesy of Peter Lancaster Forget the “quarter-life crisis.” These days, millennials are turning to the “quarter-life sabbatical.” Amid the waves of mass layoffs, people are choosing to repurpose their unemployment into soul-searching, and many are extending their time away from the cubicle to travel the world. Peter Lancaster, 31, was laid … Read more
An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, on March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing‘s latest Max crisis is forcing some of its biggest customers to rethink their growth plans this year — and possibly beyond, several airline CEOs said Tuesday. Their … Read more
