Plane forced to make priority landing
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Terrifying images of abandoned theme park
Wizard of Oz fans may want to look away as creepy old images show a theme park kitted out with terrifying rotting characters and a sickly yellow brick road.
‘Something is off’: Jackie O’s creepy hotel
Jackie O Henderson is currently living it up overseas but her fun-filled trip was momentarily interrupted during a “haunting” hotel stay.
Jetstar blown away by couple’s wild act
Julie Brown and her husband Josh from Picton in NSW have done the unthinkable – and not even Jetstar can believe it.
‘I spent one night in this dangerous city’
It has one of the highest murder rates in the world and Smartraveller advises against all non-essential travel there, but I still went.
‘Never seen’: Hole opens on Aussie beach
A Gold Coast woman on her morning walk to work came across a wild find on a popular beach, describing it as unlike anything she’s seen before.
Qatar eyes deal with Virgin Australia
After having its bid for more flights blocked, a major international airline is in talks for a stake in Virgin Australia, in a move that could lower ticket prices.
‘Faith restored’: Passenger hails airline
A Virgin Australia passenger has commended the airline after they returned his missing wallet – but what was still left inside had shocked him.
‘Reason I flash my boobs at tourist spots’
A 36-year-old woman has revealed the reason she flashes her breasts at popular tourist sights, adding if people don’t like it they should look away.
Gross act lost hiker did to survive
A man missing in the wilderness for 10 days has revealed the necessary – albeit a little nasty – act to survive alone.
Canadian, 32, baffled by ‘vital’ Aussie habit
A Canadian expat has revealed the three things all Aussies do to cope in winter and why the colder months are so “hard” here.
Creepy lighthouse on remote island
A creepy lighthouse left to rot sits ominously on a remote Island, yet hundreds of tourists make the treacherous trip there each year.
Divers make ‘numbing’ find in ocean
A group of “treasure hunters” have announced an incredible find at the bottom of the Atlantic – with the discovery sending one diver “numb”.
‘Very challenging’: Big problem with cruising
It’s an industry worth $5.6 billion in Australia – but it’s currently facing a “very challenging” problem that needs to be addressed before it’s too late.
Twist in Aussie surfers’ alleged murders
A fresh update has been revealed after a pair of Australian brothers were killed while on the surf trip of a lifetime in Mexico.
Woman’s horror find as suitcase goes missing
A woman has revealed the absolute shock she received when a missing suitcase was tracked to the most unusual of places.
Travel agent allegedly conned customers
Police allege the Sydney travel agent defrauded 16 customers out of thousands of dollars.
Don’t make this Euro summer mistake
It’s one of the most luxurious hotels in Europe frequented by celebs, but is this five-star resort worth your money? The answer might surprise you.
‘Jungle’: Vile sight in holiday hotel room
Two tourists made a simple mistake that led thousands of moths to instantly swarm their hotel room in Thailand.
Faeces-riddled N Korea site transformed
Satellite images of the hermit state show a brand new tourist area approaching completion, with a beach resort right next to Kim Jong-un’s mansion.
Wild item in woman’s carry-on bag
A woman on her way to Australia from New Zealand was stopped by security staff over an item in her carry-on baggage. WARNING: Graphic
‘Hero’ Seaworld chopper pilot tragically dies
A pilot who was dubbed a “hero” for his quick-thinking during a horror helicopter crash has died after a battle with cancer.
Viral Mt Everest photo reveals chilling truth
Alongside lengthy queues and avalanche trails, lifeless bodies are a common sight littered within the icy “dead zone” of Mount Everest.
Major new discovery found buried in Pompeii
A secret room buried in the rubble of the ancient city of Pompeii has shed light on something humans have never known before.
Expat’s chilling reason bush track empty
An Irish expat was going for her morning run when she realised why the trail she was on was completely vacant.
Desperate travel trend sweeping the globe
A new travel trend is sweeping the globe as holiday hotspots look desperately for new ways to cope with a massive boom in tourism post-Covid.
‘So good’: Fans lose it over $15 Kmart item
A $15 Kmart item is making the rounds on social media with travellers raving about how handy it is when it comes to packing.
Star obsessed with this hidden beach
There’s a hidden beach in New Zealand with a secret tunnel that has got this Hollywood star obsessed.
Silly mistake that cost me $500 in Bali
This Aussie traveller made a mistake in Bali that saw her fined $500 – but it could have been a lot worse.
Picture reveals chilling reality for lone ship
It was once a Queen of the ocean. But now, one of Australia’s most loved cruise ships faces a rather eerie fate.
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