‘Immoral’: Family’s ‘disgust’ at border rule
A heartbroken family have described Queensland’s tough border stance as “disgusting” after they were unable to say goodbye to their dying mother.
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Family flees creepy ‘devil worship’ Airbnb
A man has described how the charming house he booked for a family getaway took a macabre turn, complete with “Satanist” items and dead animals.
Mum’s ‘jackpot’ in hotel quarantine
Hotel quarantine has been a gruelling slog for most travellers, but a mum and her young son were surprised to snag a five-star dream.
Expat dishes on ‘weird’ life in Australia
Australians have no concept of distance, a confusing public transport system and a government that’s like “strict parents”, a British expat says.
Couple $5000 out of pocket for cancelled trip
A fed-up couple must wait two years to get a full refund after their $28,000 European dream trip was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Sweetest thing’: Hostie’s incredible act
The story of a flight attendant’s sweet gesture on a Vietnam War veteran has gone viral, bringing social media users to tears.
‘Scared’: Influencer’s luxe holiday backfires
An influencer who spent the last few weeks on holiday in the Hamptons has received little sympathy after testing positive to COVID-19.
DFAT staff ‘selfishly double-dipping’
While thousands of Aussies remain stranded overseas, Foreign Affairs staffers are accused of using taxpayer funds to double book flights.
Horror meal served on airline
The anticipation that surrounds your in-flight meal on a long flight is enormous. That’s why it’s so crushing when you’re served something like … this.
‘What a joke’: Aussies lash cash offer
Aussies stuck overseas have blasted the government’s offer of loans for hardship as cruel and a joke, saying the real problem is simple to fix.
More kudos for beloved Red Dog
The beloved kelpie who wandered and hitchhiked his way around the Pilbara in the 1970s and was immortalised in film now has a new honour.
Outrage at tourist’s nude stunt
A French woman has been arrested after she upset authorities by filming herself and another woman “semi-naked” on a sacred bridge in India.
Mum’s ‘heartbreak’ 17,000km from home
Ella Kilgour and her daughter have been trapped in the UK since March. Now, she joins a growing number of Aussies turning to crowd-funding to get home.
Shock find after Canyon cliff collapse
A group of students have been told exactly how precious their fossil find is after the group took a hike on a trail in the Grand Canyon.
Pregnant couple stranded in Mexico
A terminally ill father and his pregnant fiance have been left overwhelmed after they found out an anonymous donor is getting them home.
Famous bridge ‘fail’ turns city into chaos
A mishap at London’s famous Tower Bridge in the heart of the British capital caused traffic chaos and onlookers marvelled at the sight.
Restaurant’s tweet divides the internet
A floating restaurant has slammed a social media star, who contacted management asking for an “influencer’s rate” to dine on their boat.
‘Is she alive?’: Disgust at blogger’s swim
A blogger’s “disgusting” video in New York has gone viral, with viewers concerned for the young woman’s health after she went for a quick dip.
Influencer admits ‘horrendous’ desecration
An Instagram star has been forced to apologise for graffiti tagging her handle name on a 180 million-year-old natural wonder in the UK.
Tourist’s fury at ‘sad’ $10 lunch
A stunned tourist has taken to social media to complain after he was “ripped off” with a $10 salad that turned out to be less than impressive.
Tourist’s ‘crazy’ man hunt after simple mistake
A lovelorn tourist is desperately trying to find her perfect man – a mystery Welshman she met in a bar while on holiday two years ago.
Irish ‘traveller’ girls stun in photo shoot
A photographer has been given exclusive access into the world of young Irish traveller girls, showing their unique and striking life on the road.
‘Totally crazy’: What sparked manhunt
A missed phone call to a newlywed German couple holidaying in the WA outback was enough to spark a national manhunt last week.
‘Genius’ hotel toastie hack goes viral
When it comes to staying in hotel quarantine, it’s no surprise that the catering is less than five-star. But this simple hack has turned one meal from zero to hero.
Air hostie trolled over revealing photos
An air hostess, who claims to be the world’s most followed cabin crew member on social media, has hit out at fans who say she photoshops her photos.
Tourist’s ‘stupid’ blunder caught on camera
An Italian museum has released footage of a foreign tourist’s excruciating mistake while posing for photos with a 200-year-old statue.
Friends ‘in shock’ as whale crushes woman
Two Australian women watched on as a fellow swimmer suffered fractured ribs after being hit by two humpback whales in a freak accident off the WA coast.
Masked couple shock with plane act
At a time where everyone in the world is trying to keep their distance, this couple stunned fellow passengers with their very odd display.
Mum slams ‘shocking’ $18 vegan breakfast
A holiday-maker has taken aim at a cafe that served her this “shocking” vegan option for breakfast – which cost the same as the meat version.
White Island survivor’s recovery photos
White Island volcano survivor Stephanie Browitt has opened up about painful recovery she’s endured in the months following the horror eruption.
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