$600m move for ‘most visited place on Earth’
Is there any city that loves superlatives more than this? This record-breaking location is about to get even bigger.
Middle East
Aussie can’t believe her eyes at Dubai buffet
Dubai is known for its opulence and there is no better evidence of the popular tourist spot’s mission to make everything bigger and better than this hotel buffet.
Wild detail on fancy Emirates menu stuns
Requesting this impressive service in Emirates’ massive first class lounge in Dubai will turn heads.
Travel chaos, luxury cars float in streets
Flights have been cancelled and luxury cars are floating in the streets again in Dubai just two weeks after the deadly floods.
Wild footage of Aussie star stranded in Dubai
An Aussie reality star who lives in Dubai has shared wild footage from inside his car after becoming trapped in floods.
Aussie Emirates pilot reveals insane perk
Australian Emily Sidoti has revealed what it is like living and working in Dubai as the highest ranking pilot on the largest passenger jet in the world.
‘Do not travel’: New warning for Middle East
About 90,000 Australians come from this major Middle Eastern country but a collapsing security environment has prompted a stark warning from the government.
‘Don’t have Cartier’: Expat mocked on TikTok
An expat working as a model in Dubai wanted to be “real” with TikTok about her life – but her post didn’t go down as she’d hoped.
Celeb chef’s ‘embarrassing’ act in Dubai
Celebrity chef Miguel Maestre knows what he is doing when it comes to travelling, but there was one act that left his travel buddy “really embarrassed”.
Aussie star obsessed with European town
Aussie star Nat Bass doesn’t usually like to travel to places she’s already been but she’d head back to this small European town in a heartbeat.
Inside man-made city worth a wild $500b
New details have emerged about the first destination to open in the $500 billion NEOM megacity in Saudi Arabia.
‘Tastes like rich’: Crazy cost of coffee
There is a very specific reason this hotel’s cappuccino costs a whopping $32.
Aussie’s racy selfie after flouting dress code
Dubai may be known for its modest rules around clothing but Aussie influencer Amy Castano didn’t let that stop her from flaunting her body.
Inside world’s highest infinity pool
The world’s highest infinity pool is finally open – with visitors being able to swim at dizzying heights, 200m in the air.
Naked models take over Dead Sea
Hundreds of models, wearing only white paint, have descended on one of the world’s most famous spots for a naked photo shoot.
Insane way Dubai is making fake rain
As the mercury soars to 49C, Dubai officials have resorted to a truly extraordinary way to cool down the sweltering city.
$10b city the world might not see
It’s been billed as the world’s biggest show, set in a futuristic city and being unveiled in a few months. But will anyone ever actually see it?
Crew member tests positive to virus
A crew member has tested positive to coronavirus while preparing to depart Melbourne Airport.
Surprise winner in ‘most popular’ destination
Forget lounging around in Bali or chasing the sun in Hawaii, because this is where everyone wants to visit overseas in 2021.
Elite soldiers’ sick drinking cup
INVESTIGATIONS reveal Australian soldiers allegedly killed a man, took his prosthetic leg and used it as a drinking vessel.
District 2020: City you’ve never heard of
A mysterious new city is being built in the United Arab Emirates and while it looks like a pipe dream, it’s based on a 170-year old legacy.
Instagrammable spots in paradise
A TRIP to the desert might not ordinarily present so many opportunities for next level photographs. But this city has evolved.
Australia accused of targeting Saudi women
Australian Border Force officers have been accused of targeting vulnerable Saudi Arabian women travelling to our shores.
Deal that’ll get you a free hotel stay
With the Easter long weekend behind us, this deal will get you excited for your next escape. Why? Because it’s free.
Outrage as trainer filmed ‘crushing’ dolphin
A trainer at a popular water park is being investigated for alleged animal abuse after video surfaced of her sitting on the back of a dolphin.
Terrifying 250km/h rollercoaster revealed
The tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster in the world is set to open in Saudi Arabia in 2023. And it’s going to be terrifying.
Inside ‘evil’ jail where Aussies are held
A former prisoner has described the terrifying conditions in Iran’s notorious Evin jail as authorities press for the release of three Aussie citizens.
Inside $13k-a-night Saudi ‘gilded prison’
In 2017, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince imprisoned his rivals inside Riyadh’s glitzy Ritz-Carlton. This is what the notorious hotel is really like.
Trillionaire kingdom’s strange new move
IT’S a kingdom of unimaginable riches which has made an incredible move.
Country that’s changed its mind about us
NOT long ago, this was an ultraconservative, closed-off place. Now it suddenly wants us to visit — but there are some big catches we have to agree to.
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