Screams in cabin after ‘wild’ turbulence
A passenger has revealed what it was like to be on a Jetstar flight that had to be turned around after passengers were left “screaming and throwing up”.
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‘Wider’: Plus-size woman’s hotel demand
A plus-size travel influencer has shared an extensive list of changes she wants hotels to make to accommodate bigger bodies.
Europe’s best Xmas market revealed
The best Christmas market in Europe has been revealed – and you’ve probably never heard of it.
Insane luxury hotel celebs obsessed with
George and Amal Clooney are regulars, JLo and Ben Affleck honeymooned there, so what makes this five-star hotel so special? The answer might surprise you.
‘Straight line’: Mind-boggling map goes viral
This map shows that it is possible to sail from India to the US in a “completely straight line” – and that has social media users very confused.
Call for ban as site overrun by tourists
A remarkable site in Thailand has become a tourist hotspot almost overnight – and now a ban is being considered.
Kiwi expat’s ‘sad’ observation about Aussies
There is one sad problem this New Zealander has had since moving from New Zealand to Australia – and even Aussies agree with her take.
Reason tourist has to ‘cover up’ in Japan
A foreigner has revealed the reason he has to lie to get into a gym in Japan, admitting he hates having to fib, but it’s the only way.
Expat baffled by ‘strange’ Aussie rule
An American expat has been left baffled by one “strange” rule in Australia — she doesn’t understand why Aussies are so strict about it.
US expat’s shock over Aussie wage rate
A US woman living in Queensland has revealed the one thing that would “freak out” Americans about living in Australia.
Aussie beach most mispronounced in world
An Australian beach has been named the most mispronounced beach in the world – any guesses which it may be?
Cursed island packed with 160k corpses
A forbidden “island of ghosts” which has the remains of 160,000 cremated corpses in its soil has been left abandoned for the last 55 years.
Hundreds stranded as airline cancels flights
Holiday-makers have been left in the lurch after an airline cancelled multiple flights back to Australia.
Sight on European beach infuriates
This picture may appear as though everything is bliss but it makes locals furious. And it’s a sign of how travelling Europe is about to change.
Why Aussie expat is ‘never’ returning
Rhiannon Cunningham says she is “never moving back” for one “silly little” reason. What do you think?
No relief for sky-high airfares
Aussies hoping to travel overseas during the Christmas holidays are being warned to book their flights now or risk being slugged with a massive bill.
Jetstar hostie gets shock of her life
A Jetstar flight attendant got the surprise of her life when she stepped off a plane at Sydney Airport this week.
Aussies ordering Macca’s in US mocked
A comedy skit making fun of Australians for exaggerating their accents abroad has gone viral.
‘Desperate’ pic shows Aussies have lost it
Australians have lost it over a single image that shows just how far some of us will go for a bit of adventure.
Qantas flight stranded for 3 hours
Passengers were offered up free-flowing wine as food and water supplies ran dry during the three hour delay.
British expat’s shock at normal Aussie sight
A British expat’s amazement at the way we do a mundane job has shocked Aussies.
‘Never going back’: Aussie’s Bali horror
An Australian nurse has vowed never to return to Bali after a shock injury led to a horrid hospital experience.
Athlete publicly shames people who do this
It’s something we’re all guilty of doing at the airport, but the “infuriating” act has been called out by an athlete who described it as his ultimate “ick”.
Qantas passengers fume after 6hr delay
Qantas passengers are fuming over an incident where they were left sitting on a grounded plane for a gruelling six hours, with only a bag of nuts to eat.
‘Justice’: Qantas workers’ ‘horrific treatment’
Workers sacked by Qantas have been told they were “left stranded” by the former government following a landmark High Court ruling.
’Screaming’: Aussie’s sepsis shock death
An Aussie woman was weeks into a holiday when she felt something wasn’t right — not long after she was put in a coma and tragically never come out.
Fury as men defend dad’s ‘selfish’ plane act
A father has been slammed after a passenger revealed he reportedly refused to sit with his family on a plane.
‘Prison’: Tourist’s horror Airbnb in Bali
A tourist who booked a luxury Airbnb in Bali online was horrified by what she found in real life.
TV star shamed for ‘inappropriate’ plane outfit
An American Ninja Warrior star says she was shamed for her “inappropriate” outfit during a flight.
Expat dishes ‘truth’ about living in Australia
A Canadian expat has boasted about how “amazing” Australia is – but she’s also warned fellow foreigners about “hard truths” living in the country.
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