It’s one of the most sought-after tourist destinations – and I was lucky enough to head there just weeks after it officially opened its borders to independent travellers. As of October 11, Japan reinstated visa-free travel to dozens of countries, including Australia, ending some of world’s strictest border controls putContinue Reading

A Gold Coast restaurant owner has lashed out at thousands of school leavers celebrating Schoolies, branding them “drunken pr**ks” and blaming them for his downturn in business. Schoolies kicked off in Surfers Paradise on Saturday, with more than 20,000 teenagers expected to attend the first week of festivities. Just threeContinue Reading