Insane feature in $2m ‘mansion on wheels’
An Aussie road-tripping family has paid $2 million for this two-storey luxury van. It comes with a fully equipped kitchen and a whole floor for the kids.
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10 reasons QLD is better than NSW
FORGET State of Origin — there’s a lot more to this state v state rivalry than whatever happens on the footy field.
Hemsworth’s prank on clueless tourist
At the launch of Tourism Australia’s new global campaign, one of its stars had the room in stitches with a hilarious hitchhiker story.
Baffling word in $38m Aussie ad ‘bungle’
When it comes to promoting Australia to the rest of the world, we have a lot to work with. So how did this new campaign get it so wrong?
Quiz only 1% of Aussies get right
When it comes to exploring our own backyard, it turns out not many Australians know the famous landmarks around the country.
Kylie Minogue stuns in cheeky new ad
Kylie Minogue is the undisputed star of a new $15 million effort to lure tourists to Australia. And she has put on an absolute spectacle.
Aussie holidays that don’t exist anymore
FROM theme parks to quirky roadside attractions, these places delighted generations of youngsters until they disappeared — but they’re never forgotten.
Bye Byron, we’ve found a better spot
CHEAP oysters, empty beaches and great surf. This place has it all — and for that reason it could have places like Byron Bay beat.
State’s best fish ‘n’ chips in Terrigal
TERRIGAL Beach Fish and Chip Co has topped the public vote as the state’s best in the Australian Fish and Chip Awards 2017.
‘We ditched everything and saved thousands’
EVERYONE thought they were crazy when they sold their house and hit the road. But now their weekly expenses are cheaper.
The $2000-a-night private Aussie island
This island, off an island, off an island, is one of Australia’s best kept secrets — because it’s too private to simply check out for yourself.
Jaw-dropping detail about this hotel
There’s a new niche way to travel, that lets you combine the joys of nature with the amenities of a luxury hotel. And the results are amazing.
The most cursed places in the world
From an asylum island, a “City of Screams” to notorious Nauru, these real-life places can’t shake off some disturbing legends.
Kylie’s ‘Matesong’ tourism ad ’paused’
Kylie Minogue’s new $15 million advertisement to lure tourists to Australia has been pulled amid the devastation of Australia’s bushfire crisis.
Popular Aussie tourist destinations snubbed
The New York Times’ annual list of must-see destinations has been published for 2020 – but as fires ravage the country, only one Australian destination has made the cut.
Get paid $47k travel the world
Feel like travelling to 40 different iconic destinations for a whole year — and get paid a tidy little salary? Here’s how to make it happen.
Cool campervan hides entire apartment inside
IN WHAT could be the ultimate product for travellers, a man has designed an full-sized apartment that fits into a regular campervan.
World’s biggest catapult opens
IT’S a wild ride like nothing you’ve ever experienced before — and these Aussie travellers were the first in the world to try this new attraction.
Visit the spa banned by the Vatican
IT’S hot, smelly and you’re bound to get dirty. Yet people pay a lot of money to get into this spa. For your next holiday, why not go to Hell?
Moment kayaker drops off waterfall
LACHIE Carracher waited eight years to strap a GoPro to his head and kayak off Dangar Falls. He did it and the video is terrifying.
This experience needs a safe word
A BIZARRE Melbourne experience warns you’ll be “aggressively touched” and “embraced”. They weren’t lying. Check this out.
‘We accidentally joined a swingers party’
IT TAKES a lot to shock a couple who spend their time travelling the world in the nude. This unusual encounter stands out as the most awkward ever.
The truth about solo travel
SHE’S been stranded on a deserted island, and inside a nude sauna with strangers. This is what it can be like to travel alone.
Do names influence your wanderlust?
OUR travel bucket list can be determined by many things like an Instagram photo, book, TV show or movie. New data claims it could be linked to your first name.
‘Naked people are super friendly’
A GROUP of strangers are promised a wild time at a naked event involving waterslides. But thousands want it banned.
Why this family packed up and left
TWO parents have quit their jobs, sold everything they own and taken their children out of school to travel the world.
The temple built solely to be burnt
IT’S a trippy looking structure — difficult to tell where the desert sand starts and ends. This is the big reveal of the 2018 Burning Man temple.
‘These teeth could annihilate you’
EVER wondered how wildlife photographers stay calm in the face of danger? The man behind this photo explains.
Scott Portelli: A wildlife photographer’s work
FOR award-winning wildlife photographer, Scott Portelli, Antarctica has become something of a second home — so much so, he’s been travelling there for the past decade.
Packing essentials for adventure travel
PACKING for a beach vacation is easy, but packing for an adventure holiday? Not so much. Here are tips from a true explorer.
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