Food you should never eat overseas
SURE, you know not to drink the tap water or eat any undercooked meat when overseas. But here are some more surprising things you should avoid.
Health & Safety
Every traveller needs to know this
FROM falling through ice to getting locked out of your hotel room naked or being trapped in a plunging lift, sometimes things go horribly, horribly wrong overseas. So what do you do?
One thing killed 600,000 people in this city
THIS is a hugely popular city, and it’s also a place where one thing lead to more than 600,000 deaths in just a single year. Now, the pressure is on to stop the loss of lives.
Aussies rack up $700,000 bill overseas
IT WAS supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, but just three days into this family’s holiday, disaster struck. It could happen to you.
Mile-high secrets you don’t want to know
WHEN it comes to flying, we want to know it all. But you probably won’t want to know about these six things, as they’ll change the way you see the skies forever.
Lost world? The towns in the shadow of death
THEY are the stunning resort towns and thriving cities that unfortunately lie right in the danger zone and are often subjected to nature’s fury. So will they exist for much longer?
World’s riskiest places to visit
WHEN you set off on that dream holiday, the last thing on your mind is getting hurt or falling ill. This map reveals where you really, really don’t want that to happen.
The haunting past of this remote island
THIS spectacular isolated island has a dark past but now something rather incredible is happening here and not everyone’s happy.
Is flying secretly killing you?
A CORONER has released a damning report warning of the dangers of toxic fumes in plane cabins igniting a divided debate about the health of pilots, cabin crew and frequent flyers.
The end of the world as we know it?
A MAN has become the first person to ever survive a fall from the World’s End, a 1200 metre cliff that’s a huge — and deadly — tourist attraction.
‘My holiday hell in Thailand’
AN EVERYDAY act ruined this Aussie’s holiday and had an unexpectedly horrifying impact on his health. Warning: GRAPHIC.
The deadly beaches in paradise
THERE are so many stunning beaches at this popular holiday spot that it’s hard to believe that some of them have claimed lives. So which ones are the most dangerous?
World’s safest and most dangerous cities revealed
TWO Australian cities have made a list of the 10 safest places to visit on the planet. On the flip side, the riskier cities that travellers may want to avoid have also been named.
Everything you need to know about Ebola and travel
AS THE Ebola outbreak in West Africa worsens, we look at some key questions about the disease, what airlines are doing and how safe it is to fly.
Why a 50 cent toy could change travel
LIGHTWEIGHT, durable and cheap, why this small toy could take the pain out of travelling forever.
How not to get sick on planes
RESEARCHERS have reported some shocking findings about the germs on planes. Here’s how to avoid getting sick when flying.
How Aussie travellers are leaping into disaster
DESPITE serious injuries and even deaths occurring all too often, it remains a popular tourist activity. This is the horrific truth about cliff jumping.
The deadly danger lurking in Bali
A TINY amount could blind you. A decent amount could kill you. And it could be lurking in your drink without you even realising. This is the Bali poison that has already killed dozens of tourists.
The real reason you get sick on holidays
CAN taking a trip away actually make you sick? We reveal why the common cold always rears its ugly head on holiday.
How my Bali honeymoon turned into a nightmare
IT WAS meant to be an unforgettable honeymoon in paradise for this Aussie couple, but they ended up paying for it in ways they hadn’t expected …
How my Bali honeymoon turned into a nightmare
IT WAS meant to be an unforgettable honeymoon in paradise for this Aussie couple, but they ended up paying for it in ways they hadn’t expected …
Testing your ‘yuck factor’ while travelling abroad
HYGIENE can be a perplexing factor when visiting foreign lands, writes Daisann McLane.
Revealed: Just how dirty is plane water?
TESTS carried out on commercial airlines have revealed just how much bacteria is lurking in the water. The results are so surprising you may think twice about that mid-flight coffee or tea.
The hidden truth about travel illnesses
THEY are the debilitating and deadly diseases that hit months after you return from your holiday. And vaccinations won’t always protect you. Here’s the truth about travel illnesses.
Revealed: Food to avoid before you fly
WE reveal the food you should avoid before you fly if you want to avoid belching and bloating on a plane.
Cure for jet lag on the way?
A PILL to beat the misery of jet lag could soon be developed after scientists found a gene that stops our body clock from resetting.
Could your holiday cocktail kill you?
“IT WAS horrendous … it was like being drugged and then run over.” A toxic ingredient used in cheap foreign drinks is poisoning unsuspecting tourists in a shocking trend.
Read this before you go to Thailand
FATAL disease hits Thailand in record numbers. Health officials warn tourists to be careful. Here’s what you need to know.
Read this before you go to Thailand
HEADING to Thailand on holiday. Make sure you pack you mosquito-repellent. The nation is predicting record deaths in 2013.
The problem of crimes on cruise ships
GOING on a cruise might be a heavenly holiday for some – but what happens if you’re a victim of a crime in country with a poor human rights record?
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