Japan has been soaring in popularity with the East Asian nation expected to be one of the most popular overseas destinations for Australians to travel to this summer – but it has had a disastrous week. On New Year’s Day the Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan was devastated by aContinue Reading
Bali is one of Australian travellers’ favourite destinations but it looks like it’s not a top pick for holiday-makers this festive season. Tourism and Transport Forum Australia’s (TTF) summer holiday survey, released on Thursday, found the top international destination this year is New Zealand, followed by anywhere in Europe, Japan,Continue Reading
Two women have been handed $2300 fines each after they took selfies with dingoes on the Queensland island of K’gari. An official with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) said it was an “extremely dangerous decision” to interact with the wild animals, locally known as wongari. The fines cameContinue Reading
Bali’s governor wants to put a cap on tourist numbers which could see holiday-makers need to join a queue up to a year in advance to gain entry to the popular island. Bali Governor Wayan Koster told local reporters last week the idea would support Bali’s goal of moving awayContinue Reading
Visitors returning to the holiday island of Bali could be hit with a “tourist tax” of up to $150 under a proposal being considered by the Indonesian government. The Australian Financial Review reports President Joko Widodo’s government is considering the levy of between $US30 ($A45) and $US100 ($A150) to curbContinue Reading
A West Australian town situated on one of the most far-west points of the country is preparing to welcome an influx of visitors for a unique celestial event. Exmouth, a coastal tourist destination more than 1000km north of Perth, has gained global interest due to its unique and remote locationContinue Reading