There’s a volcano waiting to blow on Santorini, but it’s not the world-famous caldera. The dazzling whitewashed houses, blue-domed churches and azure skies and sea of this uniquely stunning Greek island pull in a reported 3.4 million visitors a year, far outnumbering Santorini’s 20,000 or so permanent residents. As many as 17,000 cruise ship passengers … Read more
Taxpayers may end up bailing out beleaguered Rex Airlines because of the importance of its services to regional communities. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers expressed relief that Rex will keep servicing regional areas despite announcing it had gone into administration on Tuesday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rival airline steps in to help Rex customers. Know the … Read more
A traveller has sparked fury after refusing to let another passenger switch seats to sit between him and his wife mid-flight. The man detailed the situation in a Reddit post, explaining that he and his wife were flying from Dublin to Washington DC. The couple were assigned the middle and window seats while the aisle … Read more
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
A Brisbane attraction taking people into the world of the beloved children’s cartoon Bluey will open on November 7. Bluey’s World operators say fans will be immersed in some of the locations and scenes that have made the TV show iconic, including the Heeler family’s home and backyard. “We’re inviting fans to come and play … Read more
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
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
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
A popular campsite on Queensland’s K’gari island will be temporarily closed for an upgrade to facilities sparked by “high visitor demands”. Central Station, located in bushland west of the island’s Eurong township, will be closed from April 15 as Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service undertakes “major facility upgrades to communications and visitor facilities”. Camping will … Read more
Qantas has begun a massive week-long sale on domestic Australian flights. The airline has discounted over one million seats on almost every route across the country as part of a week-long “Australia Red Tail sale”. Domestic Economy sale fares start from $109 one-way, with more than 34 routes on sale for under $150, for travel … Read more