Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s now planning their second trip this summer. “I really enjoy one-on-one time which we have when travelling alone,” she said. “There are no distractions, no … Read more
Picture this: A house with extensive mold, water damage, termites and a collapsed roof in a tiny town where you don’t speak the language. Not exactly a prime real estate opportunity, right? For Rubia Daniels, though, the dilapidated building in Sicily also served as an exciting chance to build the home of her dreams â … Read more
Miniature models of Boeing commercial airplanes displayed at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on February 20, 2024. Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE â Boeing touted its 737 Max aircraft as “the safest airplane” and said China’s latest domestic jetliner Comac C919 is similar to offerings by Airbus and Boeing that are already … Read more
Over six years after the death of a woman who underwent an illegal breast-augmentation procedure, the purported doctor who performed the procedure is facing a trial. Jie Shao flew from China to Australia in August 2017 to perform breast enhancement on Jean Huang, who operated the Medi Beauty Clinic in the inner-Sydney suburb of Chippendale. … Read more
Outbound passengers queue up to check in at Yantai Penglai International Airport on February 9, 2023 in Yantai, Shandong Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific’s travel sector is seeing strong growth, with demand for flights set to match pre-pandemic levels this year â thanks to Chinese tourists. The region’s … Read more
The BT Tower, pictured on October 24, 2023 in London, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON â British telecoms group BT said Wednesday it had agreed to sell London’s iconic BT Tower â once an important piece of network infrastructure â to developer MCR Hotels for £275 million ($346.6 million). … Read more
Major reforms have been announced for Sydney Airport, hoping to address issues with flight cancellations and delays. A “recovery period” following severe weather or other major interruptions will be introduced, allowing more flights for a maximum of two hours at the airport following a disruption, so flight backlogs are cleared faster and passengers won’t have … Read more
A Sydney man has been fined a total of $1544 for two e-bike offences late last year. The fines issued earlier this month were posted to social media on Saturday to query whether the penalties should be disputed. The Uber Eats employee was making deliveries when he was pulled over by police on Bondi Rd … Read more
An American Airlines plane sits at the gate at Cancun International Airport on May 26, 2023. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images American Airlines has raised the price to check a bag for the first time in more than five years and said it would limit which travel agency bookings are eligible to earn … Read more
Lucy Alexandra Spencer spent 16 weeks abroad last year in Oman, France, Switzerland and Portugal. Unlike with most people, traveling is how she earns â rather than spends â money. The trips are paid for by Spencer’s employers â they’re wealthy Europeans and Americans who hire her to travel with their families for weeks and, … Read more
