$29? Coast woman fuming over Qantas refund debacle
Qantas has offered unhappy Gold Coast customer Kim Findlay a full refund on a return flight she never took – but there’s quite an unusual catch.
Travel
Gold Coast Airport closes terminal as last flights depart
It was a dark day for Gold Coast Airport on Thursday, which welcomes 6.6 million passengers in a normal year.
‘It’s going to be complete mayhem’
Locals are divided at the State Government’s decision to construct Stage 3B of the light rail along the coast. Here’s what they had to say.
‘We’ll bring toilet paper next time’
Despite various travel warnings, these visitors to the Gold Coast didn’t reconsider their trip to the glitter strip. Here’s why.
More Stories
Try these romantic Gold Coast getaways
TWILIGHT dinners, cosy cabins and adults-only treehouses – these four mini breaks turn on the Valentine’s Day charm
Coast snapper Sean shoots to thrill
RENOWNED photographer Sean Scott has forged a reputation for producing stunning images at exotic locations few others have the privilege of ever getting to.
Kangaroo Island’s hidden threat
THE natural beauty of Kangaroo Island is in serious danger from naive tourists and those who would develop the place at the risk of its greatest assets
Galapagos Islands evolving into paradise
CHARLES Darwin made this island famous and it’s well known for its endemic species, whose predator-free existence has rendered them fearless
Japan’s science bordering on weird
I HEAR Godzilla before I see him. The roar echoes around the plaza, and I’m the only one to look up.
The worst travel advice we’ve ever heard
AUSTRALIANS travel a lot, but that doesn’t mean we’re good at it. Here are some common tips that are absolute rubbish.
Fishy tale gets a new lease on life
YOU’VE got to hand it to Sandy the Mermaid. Born as a marketing tool for Surfers Paradise’s upcoming Sand Safari Arts Festival, the purple-tailed wonder has managed to score a spot on this year’s primary school curriculum.
On the eat in Canada with Simon Gloftis
HE’S one of the Coast’s most successful restaurateurs, so go north for a foodie adventure in Vancouver with the man behind Nobby Beach’s Hellenika.
The worst passengers on a plane
OF ALL the dimwitted, inconsiderate people you should have the bad fortune of sharing a plane with, these kinds of people are the very worst.
To the ends of the earth
FROM a fossilised forest patrolled by penguins to dark sky reserves and rivers rent by icebergs, the ultimate road trip awaits at the end of a short flight.
Original URL: https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/lifestyle/travel/page/37