MasterChef star loses it over ‘hidden’ island
Masterchef star Diana Chan, who grew up in Malaysia, was shocked she had never heard of this Thai island until a recent trip.
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Aussies issued big warning about Bali
Indonesia has a message for Australians as they try to better control tourism on the popular holiday island of Bali.
Clive Palmer’s $40M superyacht stranded
The Australian billionaire’s boat appears to have become stuck in shallow water off the coast of Singapore.
Tourists slapped with tax to protect icon
A small island town is the latest must-see site to slap tourists with a fee for visiting its World Heritage listed icons.
Update as Aussie arrested over bomb threat
An Australian passenger has been arrested after an alleged bomb threat was made on a flight bound for Perth from Singapore.
Budget airline’s huge sale from Aussie city
Australians dreaming of a holiday in the heart of Southeast Asia now have a new and cheap way to get there.
Date Bali tourist tax to hit Aussies revealed
Bali will start charging foreign travellers, including Aussies, a tourist tax earlier than anticipated, with the date now revealed.
Call for ban as site overrun by tourists
A remarkable site in Thailand has become a tourist hotspot almost overnight – and now a ban is being considered.
‘Nightmare’: Aussie’s Bali holiday rant
An Australian influencer has opened up about her experience staying at a luxury villa in Bali, describing it as her “worst nightmare”.
Huge move in Bali’s crackdown on tourists
Bali has a bold new plan to crackdown on tourists; the “Foreigner Reporting App”.
Tourist calls cops over $1k seafood dish
A tourist thought her dish was going to cost $34 but it instead cost more than $1000 – so she called the police.
TikToker jailed after eating pork in Bali
An influencer with more than 2 million TikTok followers has been jailed for two years over a video where she ate pork in Bali.
City that’s finally back on the world map
It’s spent years largely cut off from the rest of the world. But now, this iconic city is back in action — with a few changes since we were last there.
Unknown Bali beach tourists have discovered
There was a time when hardly any foreigner knew about this “stunning” Bali beach, but now every tourist wants to visit it.
Bali monkeys’ unexpected acts shock tourists
Tourists have been left shocked when they visit Bali after discovering the very real risk behind playful and charming monkeys.
‘Inexcusable’ act after Aussie slain in Bali
When a night out in Bali took a devastating turn, an Australian man was left for dead and an Indonesian man has now been jailed.
Bali kicks out Aussies amid huge crackdown
Bali launched an intense crackdown on foreigners this year with new figures now revealing just how many Aussies were sent packing.
6.0 magnitude quake felt in Aussie city
A second earthquake off Indonesia has been felt as far away as Darwin, with residents experiencing their buildings rocking ‘for 15 seconds’.
Aussies warned not to make this Bali mistake
Some tourists heading to Bali are being ripped off before they’ve even landed on the popular holiday island.
Warning after Bali find baffles Aussie
A confused Aussie tourist has asked why he keeps seeing these “everywhere” in Bali, with frequent travellers warning him to keep his feet away.
Search called off for missing crewmen
Rescuers have called off the search for a crewmen lost at sea from the same boat as four rescued Australian surfers in Indonesia.
‘Offensive’: Bali rule surprising Aussie tourists
There’s something many Australians don’t know about the popular holiday destination, and this tourist was stunned to learn the truth.
Airport act Japanese crew never fail to do
Australian pilot Darren Howie has revealed the special act Japanese airport crew always do, no matter if it’s rain, hail or shine.
Tragic update after Aussie surfers found
An Australian man who was stranded in Indonesian waters for nearly two days after his boat capsized has revealed a tragic update about the incident.
Terrifying new details of surfers’ ordeal
The Australian surfers spent hours clinging to their surfboards after their boat sank in waters off Indonesia in the middle of the night.
Incredible moment surfers are found
The moment four missing Australians were found floating on their surfboards after 36 hours has been captured on video.
Bali reveals details about new ‘golden visa’
Foreigners can soon get their hands on a “Golden Visa” and be labelled “quality tourists”. But the move is not for everyone.
Warning after tourists booted from Bali
There are six things Aussie travellers need to be mindful of to stay out of trouble in Bali as five foreigners are deported.
Forget Bali and Thailand, go here
Move over Bali and Thailand, there is another country in Asia Aussies are flocking to — and they’re leaving their mark.
Grim reality of popular Bali beach
It may be one of Bali’s most stunning beaches, but it’s notoriously dangerous with officials warning tourists of its grim reality.
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