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
Authorities are investigating after a young girl was attacked by a dingo known to have a history of “threatening behaviour” at a popular holiday destination. Fraser Coast Ranger in Charge Linda Behrendorff said the nine-year-old girl was attacked while in the water at Yidney beachfront on K’gari, formally known asContinue Reading
A woman has shared the unexpected handwritten note she received while dining in a Queensland cafe with her family. Mum-of-two, Tyne, explained that she was having breakfast with her husband and two boys in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Mooloolaba when she spotted a woman reading a book nearby. SheContinue Reading
Tourists heading to Hawaii may be slapped with additional entry costs, as the popular holiday destination looks to introduce a climate change fee for visitors. The new tax, according to the state’s Governor, Josh Green, would be introduced as a way to protect beaches and prevent future wildfires. Mr GreenContinue Reading
Bali’s new tourist levy has only just begun, but there are already calls for transparency around how the money will be spent. Indonesia is expecting to bring in more than $18 million from Australian tourists alone through the new $15 per person fee this year. Aussies are the popular holidayContinue Reading
Indonesia is expecting to bring in more than $18 million from Australians paying its new tourist levy in Bali this year. The 150,000IDR (about $15) fee foreign tourists now need to pay to enter the wildly popular Indonesian island comes into effect on February 14. It follows a year ofContinue Reading
Holiday-makers heading to Bali will now have to pay a $15 entry fee after a new tourist levy was activated. The popular holiday destination introduced the “tourist tax” on Wednesday, which now means all foreign nationals will be required to pay a fee of 150,000 rupiah (about $15 AUD) uponContinue Reading
Australian travellers are being warned to exercise a high degree of caution as close neighbour Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, heads to the polls next week in a high-stakes election. Smart Traveller, the government’s advisory service, stated on Monday “frequent political rallies and possible protests” were likely to occur inContinue Reading
The heartbroken sister of a young Australian man who died suddenly while on holiday in Bali says she is “extremely desperate” to bring her younger brother home. Brie Rockliffe launched a GoFundMe page to assist in bringing her brother, Taylor Rockliffe, home from the popular holiday destination after his suddenContinue Reading
Australian travellers have complained that the much-loved paradise of Bali is becoming far too expensive, with one woman claiming she paid a staggering $14 for a 380ml bottle of water during a recent visit. Posting an image of her restaurant receipt to Facebook, which showed all purchased items in rupiah,Continue Reading