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Spectacular airside view from Sama-Sama at night.

accommodationBreaking the trip at Sama-Sama hotel

Emma Kelly enjoys a stopover in Kuala Lumpur

Emma Kelly

A Malaysia Airlines plane landing.

alterA different way to the UK

Emma Kelly with an old-new suggestion

Emma Kelly

The Tea Lounge at the Hideaway in New Bahru, Singapore.

SingaporeToo cool for school

Mogens Johansen visits a former high school in Singapore that has undergone a major transformation

Mogens Johansen

Exploring Hue, Vietnam, from the back of a Grab scooter.

Money missionHunt for cash leads to unexpected adventure in Hue

A cheap scooter ride to find an ATM turns into a sightseeing highlight, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Gen Z traveller.

england Being a gen Z tourist in London for 36 hours

Emma Kelly with generational insights

Emma Kelly

The Queen's Wharf tour.

learningNew public art tour at Brisbane’s new Queen’s Wharf

Ian Neubauer in Queensland

Stephen Scourfield

The Wenchang Pavilion.

ChinaSweltering at the Summer Palace

Will Yeoman takes time out from the Beijing International Book Fair

Will Yeoman

Machu Picchu.

trendsInspiring Vacations goes solo

Stephen Scourfield on single travellers being taken seriously

Stephen Scourfield

Grand Canal in Venice, viewed from Rialto Bridge.

insightHow Venice still stands on a submerged forest

Stephen Scourfield on the story beneath the water

Stephen Scourfield

Marco relaxing at Oshom Bali.

reviewSuccumbing to Oshom Bali’s creative luxury

Marco Ferrarese checks into Nuanu Creative City’s first and only boutique hotel with a homey, creative concept

Marco Ferrarese

APT Ostara, docked in Wurzburg, with the Kapelle Pilgrimage Chapel on the hillside behind.

River cruisingPremiumLiving in the lap of luxury aboard the APT Ostara

Leyanne Baillie is having a fine time on the Rhine (and the Main)

Leyanne Baillie

The plot involved hijacking a commercial jet and flying it to a hostile Middle Eastern nation. NewsWire / James Gourley

CRIMEPremiumFoiled hijacking plot of Australian jet

An alleged attempt to hijack an Australian passenger jet and fly it overseas has been foiled, with a man arrested and a major investigation under way.

Andrew Hedgman

Sydney commuters have been warned to allow ‘plenty of extra travel time’. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

BREAKINGPremiumWarning as trains grind to a halt

Major train lines servicing a major city have ground to a halt for the second time in five days, leaving thousands of commuters scrambling.

Elodie Jakes

Revenues at Jetstar lifted 16 per cent to $5.7bn. NewsWire / Ben Clark

BreakingPremiumQantas soars with huge $2.4bn profit haul

National carrier Qantas has reported a massive profit haul, raking in more than $2bn in the past 12 months.

Duncan Evans

Australian seniors are prioritising travel despite the cost of living, according to the 2025 Grey Gap Year Report.

Grey nomadsAussie seniors forgo luxuries to spend cash on travel

Data from Australian Seniors’ Grey Gap Year Report for 2025 revealed the appetite for holidays is only growing among the over-50s demographic, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Dangling over a film of the falls.

newsFlying over Niagara Falls in new dome

Stephen Scourfield with a $38m tourism opening

Stephen Scourfield

Vietjet has introduced SAF bio fuel to cut airline emissions.

Eco consciousVietjet moves to greener future with sustainable fuel

The Vietnamese carrier has reached a milestone in its goal to reduce emissions, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Australians have been urged not to travel to Iran. NewsWire / James Gourley

UPDATEDPremium‘Please don’t’: Place Aussies shouldn’t visit

Australians have been begged not to travel to one destination amid warnings Aussies could be at risk of arbitrary detention or arrest.

Clareese Packer

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UPDATEDPremiumMore travellers with highly infectious disease

Health authorities have issued warnings across multiple states after cases were linked to travellers returning from Bali.

Clareese Packer and Andrew Hedgman

All Nippon Airways.

Limited offerANA to start daily flights from Perth to Tokyo

All Nippon Airways has announced a boost in flights between Japan in WA, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Australians have been strongly advised not to travel to Iran.

AustraliaComments‘Do not travel to Iran’: Urgent warning for Aussies

An urgent travel warning has been issued to Australians after it was revealed Iran orchestrated local attacks on the Jewish community.

Amy Lee

Woodlands Distillery's Estelle Ridgway with its gold-winning single malt, single cask whisky.

Whisky galorePremiumTop tipple! Porongurup distillery produces best single malt

Connections of Woodlands Distillery in the Porongurups are toasting a decision to turn an old shearing shed into a distillery after their single malt, single cask whisky won gold in a prestigious competition.

Claire Middleton

Virgin Australia have announced an airfare sale on domestic and international flights to celebrate the airlines 25th birthday. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

NewsPremiumVirgin launches huge airfare sale

Virgin Australia has slashed prices on flights to domestic and international destinations to celebrate the airline’s 25th birthday.

Emma Kirk

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UPDATEDPremium‘Explosion’, flames seen on Bali flight

A Bali-bound plane was forced to turn back to Australia after flames were seen coming from its engine, with passengers reporting a “bang”.

Elodie Jakes