Kerr defies Jetstar after passport drama
Australian sporting megastar Sam Kerr has made it to Bali, despite being thrown off a Jetstar flight because of her damaged passport.
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Couple’s trick to living on $10k a year
This couple found a way to retire at the ages of 30 and 34. Now they’re happily living on an idyllic island for under $10,000 a year.
Holidays are better than sex, study says
Sex may be one of life’s great pleasures, but apparently it has none of the thrill of packing a bag and heading off on holiday.
‘Crazy’ raccoon dog terrorises villagers
A bizarre looking animal dubbed the “raccoon dog” is terrorising a town by scaring locals and viciously attacking pets that confront it.
Where those Kevin 07 T-shirts are hiding
If you ever thought the memorable merchandise that followed the Kevin 07 campaign trail was long gone, think again. Because the T-shirts live on.
Scariest Asian holiday experience ever
One minute I’m in a bustling back alley in Bangkok, the next I’m in a lost Thai jungle village facing certain death from a terrifying creature.
Bored pilot’s cheeky message in sky
A young pilot tasked with flying for two hours at a constant speed found a creative way to pass the time as he flew over South Australia.
Uber’s bizarre new $3000 service
When it comes to ridesharing, it seems almost anything is possible. First, flying cars in Sydney and helicopters in Dubai. But this takes the cake.
Behind the scenes of a Star Wars flight
It’s not very often you rock up for an international flight at Sydney Airport to be greeted by Storm Troopers. But it happened to me.
Passengers’s X-rated message goes viral
A woman on-board a flight has gone viral after being snapped cross-stitching a blunt message while flying at more than 10,000 metres.
Why this is the coolest city in the US
Forget New York or the bright lights of Los Angeles – because this quirky city where anything ‘weird goes’ has become the new hotspot.
Huge Google fail backfires on tourists
More than 140 tourists looking for hidden beaches on this Italian island have been rescued after a spectacular Google Maps disaster.
NKorea wants to destroy Aussie hotel
A luxury $40 million floating hotel from Townsville has found its way to North Korea, and Kim Jong-un is not happy. This is the bizarre story of how it got there.
Hungover passenger sparks virus panic
A London woman triggered coronavirus panic at Heathrow Airport and was thrown in quarantine for two weeks – because of a bad hangover.
Plane’s hilarious X-rated flight path
A Lufthansa pilot has left planespotters in stitches after he took this unusual flight path before landing at an airport in Germany.
Motel’s sudden closure over ‘bad review’
A NSW couple has been forced to shut their south coast motel after they were criticised for charging a guest $50 for a “false” online review.
The tiny island swapped for NYC
YOU’VE probably never heard of it, but a tiny island off the coast of Darwin is so valuable it was once traded for New York.
NZ town swamped by Australian tourists
THIS small town in New Zealand is too beautiful for its own good. It’s been swamped by Australian tourists, and frankly, they’re ruining the place.
Detail mocked on new British passport
Brits have been given a look at their new, blue, post-Brexit passport, but they’re a little more preoccupied by this
How I travel the world on $16 a day
This Aussie has been travelling the world for almost a year on a very tight shoestring budget. This is her clever budgeting trick.
$30k gamble changed couple’s lives
They ditched their home, car and family business for a risky sea-change – and though they came within weeks of bankruptcy, this couple pulled it off.
‘Hell’: Worst part of airport exposed
There is one part of the airport that brings out the worst in human behaviour. It happens in every country. And no one’s doing anything about it.
Split second before selfie disaster
Catastrophic floods in Venice didn’t put off this ambitious tourist, who chanced a selfie anyway — and the mishap that followed was caught on camera.
Everyday item in airport explosives drama
Entertainer Rhonda Burchmore says she was told her Chanel perfume was the reason she failed an explosives check at a NSW airport.
Hostie dishes on most memorable flyers
Of all the A-listers flight attendant Leah has encountered during her career, one business class passenger really stands out.
People are paying $938 for this cup of tea
It’s the “most expensive” cup of tea in London, served in the shade of Buckingham Palace with scones and jam – and people can’t get enough.
TV star hysterical while trapped in airport
A reality TV star has broken down in tears on social media and begged for help after she was detained at an airport over her faulty passport.
Bali rejects tourists over passport flaw
A couple say they have been left $14,000 out of pocket after they were barred from entering Bali and Malaysia over a damaged passport.
Mistake costs Gogglebox star his holiday
A former Gogglebox star has had to forego his US holiday because of one simple mistake. And it’s a lesson to other travellers.
Unexpected fallout from sexy ad
This controversial ad campaign caused offence and intense fury at its X-rated theme. But its creators have just had the last laugh.
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