New threat in the skies
THINK of the essentials you pack in your carry-on bag — a lot are electronic, right? But this presents a new danger airlines are struggling to keep up with.
Health & Safety
The truth about bedbugs
BEDBUGS are gross, and they pop up with concerning frequency. Here’s everything you want to know but are too disgusted to ask.
Australians’ ultimate act of desperation
AMY Southorn is in desperate need of treatment for her debilitating disease. To find it, she’s being forced to leave Australia.
Don’t wear yoga pants on planes
WHAT you wear, when you sleep and how much you drink are the surprising things that could affect whether you survive a plane crash, an aviation expert has revealed.
Travel sickness doesn’t discriminate
THE death of an Australian man in Nepal has cast into the spotlight a devastating sickness is all too common — and sometimes fatal.
Travel scams you most need to watch for
THERE are a lot of con artists operating overseas. But these are the scams Australians will most likely fall victim to in the countries we travel to the most.
Why so many Aussies crash on the slopes
AUSTRALIANS are told from a young age to “have a go”, but insurance experts say it’s causing disastrous consequences.
Keep your luggage in the hotel bath
IF you plonk your suitcases and bags on the bed or carpet in a new hotel room, you’re making a big mistake, experts say.
‘I was naive, and I got a bit cocky’
JAMIE Hecht was on her third trip to India when she made the mistake of thinking she was invincible. Then trouble struck with a vengeance.
Dumbest thing you can do in Bali
YOU’RE on holiday, and getting loose. You want to remember it, so you stumble into a tattoo parlour. You could get more than you bargained for.
The New York scam you need to avoid
IT’S the ultimate big city destination with so much to see and do. But there are plenty of shady characters looking to rip off unsuspecting tourists.
Here’s another reason to avoid cruises
CRUISES have a reputation for being floating hotbeds of gastro-causing germs. Apparently, that’s not the only gross thing we need to worry about.
The horror lurking in hotel beds
A WOMAN’S holiday became a nightmare when she was attacked by flesh-eating critters in her hotel bed. WARNING: Graphic content
Should flight attendants be armed?
FORTY per cent of airlines have diverted a flight due to an unruly passenger in the past 12 months. How are airlines keeping you safe?
Bizarre ways airlines can reject you
EXCLUSIVE: Airlines can refuse your flight for a number of reasons related to your health. Got a cold, or a sore tooth? You need to read this.
Disgusting truths about flying
FROM naked passengers to nappy bombs, airline workers have taken to Reddit to reveal shocking truths about what really goes on in the sky.
Don’t eat this before you fly
EVERYONE has a view on airline food. But it turns out it’s more important what you eat before you fasten your seat belt.
Never do this on a flight
DROPPING a smartphone and picking it up is a normal part everyday life. But it could be a major disaster on a plane.
A ‘digital pill’ to beat jet lag?
BRITISH Airways is looking into a ‘digital pill’ that tells flight crew how you’re feeling on a flight. Is this radical idea a step too far?
North America braces for polar vortex
GOING to North America in winter has lots of advantages, but staying warm is a serious business. Here’s a beginner’s guide to rugging up.
Truth about bed bugs and planes
THEY’RE nasty little critters that cause itchy red sores, and they don’t just pop up in beds. Here’s another place to watch out for bed bugs.
Swarms of mozzies released in Cairns
SCIENTISTS hope the bacteria-carrying mosquitoes will increase the city’s resistance to viruses as the World Health Organisation declares Zika is here to stay.
Where the sharks are this summer
THERE have been 16 attacks on this stretch of coastline in less than two years, but scientists have no idea why they are congregating.
Travel tragedy: Mistake that killed Nicole
KATE Fitzsimons thought her sister’s trip would bring happiness in her life — not the horror moment that would end it.
Silent killer we should talk about
IT DOESN’T matter if you’re fit or unfit, male or female, wedged in cattle-class or sitting in the pointy end of a plane.
Why you want to be sick reading in cars
DO YOU ever feel like vomiting whenever you read a book during a car trip? This neuroscientist says you can blame your “idiot brain” for that.
The art every traveller should master
SORRY guys, but we really need to talk about this. This is a no-holds-barred guide to relieving yourself in an Eastern-style lavatory. Trust us, you’ll be grateful.
‘Stop the stupid, dangerous selfies’
AUTHORITIES have had it with tourists risking their lives in the quest for the perfect holiday selfie, following the recent deaths of tourists doing just that.
The grossest spots on the plane
A NEW study has revealed the places inside a cabin with the most germs. Spoiler alert: the bathroom is only at number three.
‘Stay calm and play the odds’
RECENT attacks at airports are making travellers jittery ahead of European summer holidays. Here’s how you can stay safer.
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