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 foodContinue Reading
With Japan dethroning Bali as Australia’s favourite holiday destination, are we ditching the Bintang for Sake in the search for a more diverse, rich, cultural experience post-Covid? Like a lot of Aussies, I make my annual novena to the Island of the Gods because getting to the Indonesian island paradiseContinue Reading
Aussies planning on travelling between the Gold Coast and Melbourne this month may have to rethink their Christmas plans as Bonza cancels flights on the major route. The struggling budget airline was due to kick off flights between the Gold Coast and Melbourne’s Avalon airport on Tuesday, however the newContinue Reading
Schoolies’ end of year celebrations in Bali have been marred by a number of violent brawls erupting on the streets during a raucous night out. Footage of two savage incidents have emerged on social media, showing men punching, kicking and wrestling with one another seemingly in front of a nightclub.Continue Reading
The wildly popular holiday island is no longer the most sought after overseas summer holiday destination for Aussies. Data from the Expedia group published in The Australian now identifies Tokyo as the number one destination, with Bali second and Singapore third. Osaka and Kyoto round out the top five. ExpediaContinue Reading
Expedia has declared Perth a perfect “destination dupe” for Sydney. The online travel giant has named 10 places across the world that are “a little unexpected, sometimes more affordable, and every bit as delightful” as popular destinations as it’s 2024 destination dupes. “The ‘dupe’ trend — of affordable alternatives toContinue Reading
Over a week out from voting day, a leader of a right-wing think tank has rejected claims Australia will be seen as a racist nation if the Voice referendum fails. Tom Switzer, Executive Director of the Centre of Independent Studies, has argued a No vote at the October 14 referendumContinue Reading
A young girl has died after an incident at a popular holiday beach in south Victoria. Police have confirmed the girl, 12, died after an incident that took place about 6pm on Tuesday at Collendina on the Bellarine Peninsula. It’s believed two 12-year-old girls were swimming in water when theyContinue Reading
A mortified mum has told of her shock after her son’s mile-high club antics went viral. Piers Sawyer romped with the unnamed woman in a toilet on his 23rd birthday as they jetted to Ibiza. Mum Elaine told The Sun her son had only just met the girl at theContinue Reading
At least five foreigners were deported from Bali last month, serving as a reminder for Australians to be mindful travellers as the crackdown on unruly tourists in the holiday hotspot continues. Three Russians, a Ukrainian, English and Italian national were detained for various violations during July, including overstaying their visas,Continue Reading