Tourism & Travel

Flight Centre boss Graham ‘Skroo’ Turner slams lack of airline competition after Bonza goes under

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Bringing down airfare prices by releasing Qantas and Virgin Australia’s stranglehold on the domestic flight market will require government intervention or a competitor with “very deep pockets”, tourism supremo Graham “Skroo” Turner believes. Turner, the chief executive of Flight Centre, has expressed his concern about budget airline Bonza going into voluntary administration this week, grounding … Read more

Venice begins trial of ticketing system for tourists to deter daytrippers at peak times

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Tourists wishing to visit the Italian city of Venice will have to pay a fee for the first time as part of a trial to deter daytrippers at peak times. Day visitors will pay an $A8 access fee from 8.30am to 4pm (0630-1400 GMT) from Thursday unless they have an exemption. Residents of the Veneto … Read more

US TikToker’s bike stolen in middle of trip riding around Australia

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He’s battled Australia’s unpredictable wildlife and desolate outback roads. But having made three-quarters of a lap of the country on his motorbike, it was something else that stopped US adventurer Max Cramer in his tracks. “I’d rather hit an emu going 110km/h and have to be medevac’d back to the States, than had my bike … Read more

Card skimming warning for Australians using ATMS in Bali

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Tourists are being warned to remain vigilant about ATM scams in Bali after a woman was this week deported for using credit card skimmers. Fresh alerts have been issued for travellers to be on the lookout for skimming devices and other signs of scams — including makeshift signs declaring ATMS are out of order. Tourists … Read more

Singapore’s Sentosa Island is an ideal family holiday destination. Here is why.

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Vacationing as a parent of young children is almost not a vacation — you’re still an around the clock caretaker and the children’s tantrums are amplified by exhaustion and new experiences. Having recently taken a trip to Singapore’s Sentosa Island, I believe I’ve found an ideal location for a family holiday that will be an … Read more

Noosa local’s anger over ‘illegal camping’ sparks debate on Facebook community page

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A Noosa resident has divided opinion with an angry post about a person taking up public parking spots by “camping illegally”. The man, who did not want to be named in this article, posted a photo to a community Facebook page showing a car bearing an L-plate parked at Noosa Woods Bay. The car had … Read more

Japanese city’s radical move to stop tourists hassling geisha

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Geisha and maiko (teenage apprentices training to become geisha) are women who perform Japanese traditional arts such as singing, dancing and playing instruments to entertain customers while they dine and drink. Many of them work and reside in Gion, an elegant and historic quarter of Kyoto — one of Japan’s most popular tourist cities. When … Read more

Travel vlogger Dale Philip exposes rubbish problem at popular Bali tourist destination

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A travel vlogger has shared their real life “Instagram vs reality” moment after a trip to what should have been a picturesque waterfall in Bali took an unexpected turn. Scottish content creator Dale Philip posted a video on TikTok earlier this month detailing his visit to the popular Pengempu Waterfall near Ubud. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more

Bali tourists warned as concerns grow over volcanic activity on Mount Agung after series of quakes

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Tourists in Bali are being told to “limit activities” around the crater and peak of Mount Agung, due to increased volcanic activity around the island’s highest peak. Head of Bali’s Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Made Rentin, told local media on Monday that volcanic earthquakes were being recorded beneath the surface of Mount Agung, according to … Read more