Common tourist act that carries a $435 fine
A popular tourist destination in Europe has decided to ban the use of suitcases in a bid to curb the noise of wheels dragging along stone-paved and cobbled streets. The …
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Inside daring rescue mission of woman who went overboard from cruise ship
A Royal Caribbean passenger was rescued this week after having fallen overboard from the 10th deck of a cruise ship near the Dominican Republic, according to the US Coast Guard. …
Jetstar increases flights from Adelaide to Bali with two new A321neo LR aircraft
Jetstar has two new aircraft that will start operating flights from Adelaide to the popular holiday destination of Bali from Friday. The “longer-range NEO” planes were announced for Adelaide earlier …
AirFrance passenger finds plane floor soaked in blood and faeces
A passenger has told of his shock at finding an airplane’s carpet under his feet still wet with a previous passenger’s blood and diarrhoea. Habib Battah was flying from Paris …
Volcano survivor Jesse Langford ‘still bothered’ by leaving parents Anthony and Kristine Langford during White Island disaster
An Australian survivor of a New Zealand volcano eruption is “still bothered” by having to leave his critically injured parents and seek help, a criminal trial has heard. Jesse Langford, …
Mum’s warning as nine-year-old daughter scarred by henna tattoo on Bali beach
Melbourne mother-of-four Kaitlyn Salter was relaxing on Kuta Beach, holidaying with her family in Bali for the first time, when they were approached by two roaming henna tattoo artists. Before …
Tourist slams 100m queue at Perisher resort: ‘Nightmare fuel’
A visitor to NSW’s Perisher Valley Ski Resort has described long lines for lifts at the weekend as “nightmare fuel” in the caption of a video showing a queue stretching …
Bali government imposes new tax for tourists visiting island
Australians will now have to pay extra to visit Bali thanks to a new tourist tax imposed by the government. From next year, the popular Indonesian island destination will now …
Tourists slammed for ‘self-indulgent’ illegal act at Carnarvon National Park in Queensland
Tourists at a Queensland holiday spot have been slammed for their “self-indulgent, unlawful” actions, all apparently done in the name of social media. Visitors to Carnarvon National Park have been …
Man and boy charged with security breach after Canberra Airport baggage carousel stunt filmed
A man has been accused of breaching Canberra Airport security by encouraging a child to go into a restricted area via the baggage carousel. Security camera footage shows the 58-year-old …