Traditional owners of Great Keppel Island, the troubled former tourist mecca in Queensland, have lodged a fresh native title claim for exclusive ownership and use of key parts of the island after the state government cancelled the lease for its dilapidated resort. The Woppaburra people were formally recognised in 2021Continue Reading
An idyllic island paradise, beloved by tourists, has been placed under an official travel warning due to a surge in murders. Almost eight million people visited the Bahamas, in the Caribbean, last year. Its 700 islands are famed for their clear azure waters, beautiful beaches, modern attractions and hotels andContinue Reading
By all accounts, I’m at a fairly stock-standard Indonesian beach bar, but there’s something unusual about the scene around me. Coloured bean bags are scattered on the sand, Bintangs are free-flowing, and a cover band is playing all the classics, from Frankie Valli to Bruce Springsteen. It’s a perfect summer’sContinue Reading
The New Year is here which means some sweeping changes to laws, regulations, fees and charges, and taxes and benefits. Some of the changes are a little quirky, from new taxes in exotic holiday destinations to a new “24-hour cat containment” policy. Here’s everything you need to know about theContinue Reading
So you’ve left some of your Christmas shopping to the last possible moment and have to make a mad dash to the shops to pick up the final one or two presents. It’s OK, it’s a busy time of year and it happens. No matter your budget, here’s some greatContinue Reading
So you’ve left some of your Christmas shopping to the last possible moment and have to make a mad dash to the shops to pick up the final one or two presents. It’s OK, it’s a busy time of year and it happens. No matter your budget, here’s some greatContinue Reading
The two men at the centre of a $7.8 million Bali property nightmare have broken their silence to hit back at claims they are operating an alleged land scam. On November 17, news.com.au published a detailed investigation into an alleged US$5 million ($7.8 million AUD) land and property scam inContinue Reading
One of the world’s most exclusive clubs that we never hear about is exactly what you would think it is. Hidden somewhat in the iconic 3.2km Waikiki Beach stretch, one club captures everything about what it is to be a Hawaiian. It is a mix of paradise, opulence, water sportContinue Reading
A quick island hop away, Hawaii is burning – but you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. There are not many destinations that can balance the horror of the Maui bushfire catastrophe and the tranquillity of palm trees, aqua water and a sacred beach front that is almost a religiousContinue Reading
Five tourist deaths in one month in a spot that’s one of the ‘most instagrammed’ in Bali has reignited a fear that the island paradise is cursed. For centuries, the Balinese steered clear of Nusa Penida, a mountainous island 20km southwest of the mainland. It’s believed to be the homeContinue Reading