Travel

Santorini locals said 2024 was the worst tourism season for them.
Travel
Maureen O’Hare

‘Worst season ever’: How things got ugly on Greece’s ‘Instagram island’

Significant changes are on the cards for the major tourist destination.

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Australian couple Jordan Theobald and Laura Mahoney are fundraising to repatriate Jordan after he was paralysed jumping from the Mostar Bridge.
Travel
Hayley Taylor

Aussie traveller shatters spine in jump from iconic bridge

The Melbourne couple’s European holiday was cut short when a bucket-list moment took a tragic turn.

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Darrell Gulin
Africa
Stephen Scourfield

One-stop guide to exploring Africa: When and where to go

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD sets the scene on a luminous continent to share the best and must-see cities, landscapes, wildlife, and culture.

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Side view of positive mature female traveler in striped dress and hat enjoying amazing seascape during sunset in Procida island.
Travel
Mark Palmer

It’s ‘unfair’: tourism has become a dirty word

Suddenly, tourism has become a dirty word — and tourists increasingly are made to feel guilty about spending their hard-earned money and heading off to all ­corners of the globe.

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When travelling abroad, if armed conflict breaks out, it’s important that you do what you can to stay safe. 
Travel
Max Corstorphan

Travel advice for Australians caught up in armed conflict

When travelling abroad, if armed conflict breaks out, it’s important that you do what you can to stay safe. 

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A supporter of the Islamist Hamas movement carries her son, who holds a toy machine gun during a protest in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon,
World
Ellen Ransley and Remy Varga

‘Please listen’: Aussies urged not to take risks in Lebanon

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pleaded with Australians not to travel to Lebanon, and urged those already there to get out while they still can, as the Middle East conflict escalates.

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TOD MILLER: I’m often asked: ‘What is your favourite country to visit?’ I’ve been to 100 countries. I didn’t expect to want to return to these five.
Travel
CNBC

The top five countries I want to go back to out of 100

TOD MILLER: I’m often asked: ‘What is your favourite country to visit?’ I’ve been to 100 countries. I didn’t expect to want to return to these five.

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Venice in April became the first city in the world to introduce a payment system for visitors. (AP PHOTO)
Travel
Marta Di Donfrancescco

Venice makes another big change to tourist rules

Venice has added another new tourism measure in the latest attempt to reduce the impact of crowds on the Italian lagoon city.

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A man inspects a destroyed building that was hit by an Israeli air strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.
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World
Max Corstorphan

Horror development after Australians told to ‘leave’

A troubled region has been hit by multiple devastating rocket attacks just a day after the Australian Government warned Aussies in the area to get out while they still could.

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Rex airlines plane.
Travel
Neale Prior and Dylan Caporn

Rex goes under as Virgin vows to help stranded passengers

Thousands of passengers have been left scrambling to find alternative flights after cash-strapped regional aviation group Rex Airlines grounded planes and called in administrators late Tuesday night.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told Australians to get out of Lebanon while commercial flights are still available.
World
Max Corstorphan

‘Don’t go’: PM warns Australians on upcoming travel

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told Australians to get out of a troubled country while commercial flights are still available.

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Qantas is discounting 450,000 overseas tickets in its latest Red Tail Sale.
Australia
Matt Shrivell

Travellers frenzy to book flights in Red Tail Sale

Hot on the heels of a hugely successful seat sale blitz, another 450,000 heavily discounted flights have hit the market.

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Smart Traveller has issued a fresh warning for Australians not to travel to Lebanon.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

‘Leave immediately’: Travel warning issued to Australians

The Australian Government has issued a fresh warning for Australians not to travel to a country due to unrest, volatility and risk of attacks.

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Was it the Parisians telling travellers ‘do not come’ to the Olympics, or the sky-high accommodation, flights, or event tickets turning visitors away from the Summer Games?
Travel
CNBC

Why tourism is actually down for Paris during the Olympics

Was it the Parisians telling travellers ‘do not come’ to the Games, or the sky-high prices of hotels, flights, or event tickets turning visitors away from the Olympics?

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Out of 60 analyzed cities, the Southeast Asian city boasted the lowest natural disaster risk and the second lowest health and infrastructure risks.
Travel
CNBC

This Asian city is the safest travel spot in the world

An Asian city has been named the safest destination in the world for travellers. Can you guess which one?

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