Do you look forward to flying? The 14 signs that you’re a plane nerd
For plane nerds, the flight is the holiday. The plane is the resort. This is the stuff you look forward to, far more than the actual destination. Photo: Alamy Most of
Six vaccinated travellers test positive to COVID in hotel quarantine
Six overseas travellers who reported they were fully vaccinated have tested positive for COVID-19 while in hotel quarantine, authorities have revealed. The numbers were released in this week’s NSW Health
Plans to make New Zealand capital a Maori language city by 2040
Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand’s bold and innovative national museum. Photo: WellingtonNZ There’s an ill wind and it’s blowing us clear across Wellington’s Whairepo Lagoon. “Tokihi!” roars our crew master, his
Border closures costing Australia billions
International border closures are forecast to cost the nation at least $17bn due to the botched vaccine rollout – but the damage bill could climb frighteningly higher. The cost to
Best places to eat in Wellington, New Zealand
Hippopotamus Restaurant. Jiwon Do is the executive chef of QT Wellington. He has won multiple awards in New Zealand and Korea and trained as World Skills Olympic in Culinary Arts player,
Water spouts form in incredible Port Macquarie storm event
It could be the start of an apocalyptic movie … or it could be Port Macquarie having a freak storm pass through. NSW coastal towns were treated to an incredible
China photos show tourists crammed on the Great Wall
The world may still be in the grips of a global pandemic, but some countries appear more 2019 than ever before. Over the Labor Day holiday in China, new images
The heart of hippy Byron Bay is an odd, but peaceful, attraction
Crystal Castle’s main drawcard is its Shambhala Gardens, tucked into spectacular hinterland folds of hills. I’m willing to bet that most people these days have a yellow aura billowing upwards
New Zealand temporarily pauses travel bubble with WA after new cases
Officials at the New Zealand Ministry of Health have put an immediate pause on flights from Western Australia after new positive COVID-19 cases were recorded in Perth. A worker in
Australia’s longest running wellness retreat
Eden Health Retreat, Currumbin Valley. Photo: Eden Health Retreat Nestled at the end of Currumbin Valley, just north of the NSW border, Eden Health Retreat feels like a well-kept secret cocooned
World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal
If you’re afraid of heights, a visit to this bridge will likely remain off your bucket list. Now officially the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, 516 metre long bridge is
Where history and modernity meet
The changing face of the city is chronicled at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Ballarat may just be the gold standard when it comes to fusing history and modernity, as
Travel loophole letting people come to Australia from India
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has placed a pause on all flights from India, but there is still a sneaky loophole travellers from the COVID-19-ravaged nation can use to get into
The overlooked Victorian town hiding one of the world’s most precious commodities
You are entering ‘The Dtrives’ at Seppelt. Photo: Seppelt/Facebook You could be forgiven for barreling down the Western Highway from Melbourne to Adelaide without stopping. Using small towns as nothing more
Qld launches 30,000 holiday vouchers to boost tourism sector
The Queensland government has launched the latest round of its holiday dollars campaign to boost the embattled tourism sector. The draw to win one of 30,000 vouchers to the value
Geelong, Victoria, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights
Eastern Beach on the edge of Geelong’s CBD. Photo: Visit Victoria THE ONE MUSEUM Here’s a good start, for once there was a view that Geelong only started thanks to gold
Victorian plane passengers waiting for tests 5 days after flying with infected traveller
Passengers on a flight from Perth to Melbourne that transported a COVID-infected man are still waiting to be tested for the virus almost a week after touching down. All passengers
Visiting the stone giants of Tongariki
Volcanic crater, Rapa Nui. Photo: Explora It’s 8am and in the pitch-black before dawn, I’m scootering around desolate roads, dodging giant potholes and keeping a watchful eye out for the shadowy
‘Secret’ reason an air hostess greets everyone boarding plane
A US air hostess has revealed what crew members are really doing when they greet passengers on the way to their seats – as apparently, they’re doing more than welcoming
Tips on how to have the perfect NZ holiday
No matter what your tastes, there’s a holiday in New Zealand that’s perfect for you. Photo: Alamy When Australia inflated its first full travel bubble this week it made the best