Inside volcano’s danger zone
AS BALI’S 3,000m-high monster volcano threatens to erupt, more than 100,000 people have fled. More are stuck in its path.
Warnings
US pulls staff from Cuba after attacks
THE US is pulling more than half of its personnel out of Cuba and warned Americans against travelling there after receiving ‘specific threats’ to diplomats.
This may catch out Aussie tourists
AUSTRALIANS love to flock to Bali, but a proposed law could have an impact on travellers caught having sex.
Don’t be swindled by this scam
A WOMAN’S warning about this common scam in Singapore has gone viral. The trick is remarkably simple.
Stranded after falling for Facebook scam
THEY thought they booked a luxury villa in Spain. But when they arrived, it didn’t exist.
Qatar’s defiant act to Saudis
QATAR is really not playing ball with Saudi Arabia and other neighbours, as it announces another defiant act that refuses to bow to pressure.
Grim warning to backpackers
A FOREIGN government is warning backpackers about holidaying in Australia amid complaints of “rife” exploitation of young travellers here.
The new rules at our airports
GET ready for major changes at airports after a terrorism scare where a bomb nearly made it onboard a Sydney plane.
Don’t take your bags on escalators
HAVE you even seen those warning signs about taking bags on escalators? Here is why.
‘Terror tax’ for Aussie travellers?
LESS luggage, three-hour waits and more security screening could be among the changes Aussie travellers will have to get used to.
Woman vanishes on party island
BEHIND the beauty of this island paradise lies a macabre secret. Many people have already died and another has just vanished.
Hardest places to go with Aussie passport
AUSTRALIA may be known as the lucky country but you’re going to have to be extremely lucky to get a quick tourist visa for any of these countries.
Britain not as great a destination
FOR the first time in six-years, Australia has raised its level of advice for travellers to the United Kingdom in the wake of Monday’s Manchester terror attack.
Braking point for snap bus strikers
SYDNEY is still likely to suffer traffic chaos this morning despite a late-night ruling that today’s planned bus driver strike action was illegal.
IRC bans Sydney bus strike
UPDATE: The Sydney bus drivers union must retract its 24-hour strike after an Industrial Relations Commission order.
No laptops in cabins could be coming here
THE Australian government is looking “very closely” at enforcing an airline laptop ban on flights amid terrorism fears.
‘My eyes were rolling back in my head’
ANNA knew something was terribly wrong during a night on holidays at a popular island resort in Thailand. Now she’s warning other travellers.
Facing death: ‘She was tied up next to me’
EXCLUSIVE: Jayson and Kirsten never imagined they would find themselves in a living nightmare, with a gun pressed against their heads.
Threat from North Korea we keep ignoring
NORTH Korea has issued a new, direct threat to strike an area that thousands of Aussies call home. So why hasn’t our government warned them?
Gallipoli devotees defy terror alerts
DFAT warnings that terrorists could target Anzac Day services at Gallipoli this year will not stop Aussies flocking to the peninsula, tour operators say.
Airline tech ban is dangerous
THE banning of carry-on laptops and tablets on planes may actually compromise our safety more than it helps.
G20 security for Anzac Day services
ANZAC services at Gallipoli will be conducted under G20-type security next month due to the “high threat of terrorism” in Turkey.
Hackers could ruin your next holiday
CYBER security experts say just three computer systems handle the majority of airline bookings around the world, and they could be vulnerable.
Australian schoolboy denied US visa
A TEENAGER from Melbourne claims he could be the first Australian denied a US entry visa following Donald Trump’s executive order.
The tourist hotspot not safe to visit
AUSTRALIANS visit Turkey in droves, but after a spate of recent terrorist attacks, what’s the latest advice?
Aussies warned about Indonesia travel
WESTERNERS visiting Bali could be targeted over the New Year period by terrorists in the advanced stages of attack planning, a new DFAT warning claims.
The countries you should avoid
WE’VE been warned over and over again about the dangers lurking in these travel hotspots, but keep visiting them anyway.
The fatal mistake murdered tourist made
A TOURIST who was looking for the beach has been shot dead by armed bandits in Rio after armed bandits thought he was a cop.
Places you won’t expect to be so risky
THESE destinations are beautiful — and also unexpectedly dangerous. Whether due to conflict, natural disasters or a bad safety record, be wary of their beauty.
The street too dangerous for tourists
IT’S the place people go for a good time. But after another deadly shooting involving tourists, it’s becoming too dangerous to visit.
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