Amazing detail behind $55 island sale
A fancy island resort in the Maldives is offering guests the chance to stay in paradise for up to a year – and for a bargain price.
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Insane holiday house from $10 per night
Forget your phone and your laptop because this house has all you need and more — and an overnight stay will cost you less than a Big Mac meal.
‘Psychedelic’ look into North Korea hotels
A new book has given a fascinating and rare glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle some tourists enjoy inside Kim Jong-un’s highly secretive kingdom.
Aussie holiday could be $1000 cheaper
If you’ve been dreaming of an outback escape exploring all the Top End has to offer, now may be the time – but this new incentive has a catch.
Will Smith’s TV mansion up for rent
For just $30 per night, the mansion featured in the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will be up for rent on Airbnb – but only a pool of guests will qualify to stay.
Terrifying Airbnb that’ll cost you $650
Hanging by a flimsy rope, this platform sitting off a cliff is one of the scariest ways to spend a night but some are paying hundreds to do so.
How to beat Schoolies ban
Despite the canning of the official Schoolies event, school leavers will still be able to celebrate their graduation in a ‘COVID-safe way’.
How tradie made $70k during lockdown
While most of us bunkered down baking banana bread or perfecting a dance on TikTok, this bloke put his lockdown time to good use.
Catch behind island’s lush year-long stay
While many of us continue to work from home, a picturesque island is calling on people to work remotely for up to a year.
What it’s like to stay in a hotel post COVID
A post-covid staycation may be just what the doctor ordered … especially when that staycation involves watching movies from your own private outdoor jacuzzi.
Inside Matt Damon’s $11k-a-week Airbnb
Boasting five bedrooms and a pool that links via a lazy river to an indoor lagoon, this is Matt Damon’s Airbnb home – and it will soon be up for rent.
My shock find in top hotel’s bathroom
There are plenty of handy things hiding in hotel bathrooms — but after checking-in to my room at Australia’s number one hotel I never expected to find this.
Idea like this could land you $150k
If you’ve always dreamt of becoming Australia’s answer to Kevin McCloud, here’s your chance to create your own amazing Airbnb space.
Suburban Aussie hotel a world best
According to cool travel site, Mr and Mrs Smith, the best hotel in the world is hidden just behind a suburban Australian beach
$113 house should be your next holiday
If you’re looking for some holiday inspiration, look no further. Because this Airbnb house is one of the prettiest – and most popular – we’ve seen.
Travel company’s sneaky ad trick
Popular travel website Trivago has been slammed for using a ranking system to mislead consumers about cheap hotel deals.
VIDEO: Chris Hemsworth’s 20min hotel workout
Think it’s too hard to exercise on holiday? The man responsible for Thor’s epic bod reveals how to stay fit on the road from your hotel room.
Why you should always send this email
As many of us get ready for the holiday period, there’s one email you should be sending before switching on your out of office.
Avoid this spot in your hotel room
They may look clean and fresh, but there’s a pretty gross reason why you should avoid taking a seat when staying at in a hotel room.
Fury at house guest’s insane demands
A woman has shared the long list of ridiculous complaints and demands from her brother-in-law when he stayed at her home for three days.
Mum’s brutal response to text message
A teenager who was enjoying a night away with her boyfriend has received a hilarious text message from her mum when she sent a snap of the room.
Stunning TripAdvisor rort exposed
A derelict pub is still getting TripAdvisor reviews five years after it closed, its owners says, as the company reveals how many reviews are actually fake.
Hostie’s brilliant hotel room hack
If you’re worried about one day leaving something behind in your hotel room, this flight attendant has a great bit of advice for you.
Hotel tricks to lure us away from Airbnb
In a war to claw back at the millions of millennials who travel the world each and every day — a growing number of hotels have a cheeky new tact.
One thing to wear for a hotel upgrade
Hotel experts have revealed what they look for when it comes to upgrading guests — and one of the things is what kind of jewellery you wear.
The hotel that will cost you $775k
Looking more like a spaceship, and not much bigger than a small studio apartment — this hotel will cost you hundreds of thousands.
Guests furious at hotel’s secret
A hotel has left guests fuming after they arrived at the premises to find it was hiding a big secret from people who had been reading five-star reviews.
Horrific find in hotel coffee machine
A guest staying at a hotel has made a disgusting discovery in his coffee machine as he tried to make his morning cuppa in his room.
Lie in this Airbnb ad cost host $177k
A man who made six figures from his Airbnb rental property has been forced to pay it all back after his property listing lie was exposed.
Inside Australia’s $150 ‘smartest’ hotel
These days, you can’t get much for $150 when booking a hotel. But this new concept will completely change they way you book your next getaway.
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