Terror attack warning for Indonesia
THE Australian Government has warned terrorists may be in the “advanced stages” of preparing terror attacks in Indonesia, including Bali.
Warnings
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ONE of the most powerful storms on Earth hit Fiji on the weekend, wiping entire villages off the map and leaving at least 10 dead. This is what you need to know.
Travel fears over virus outbreak
PREGNANT women have been warned not to travel to the Americas as officials scramble to combat the devastating Zika virus outbreak.
Nearly 10,000 police to keep Bali safe
BALI police officers are being deployed on New Year’s Eve and will be concentrating on tourist hot spots for Australians where terrorists have struck before.
Mexico’s deceptive highway from hell
AUSSIE surfers see this coastline as the holy grail for its world-class waves and tequila. But locals know the roads at night are a kamikaze run — and tourists are road kill.
Aussies’ trip to Mexico badlands
ON A search for untouched beaches, two surfers made two simple decisions that may have led them to trouble in Mexico.
Australia’s terrorism blind spot
WHILE all eyes are on Islamic State’s bloodthirsty campaign in the middle east, Australia should be more worried about the terrorism risk much closer to home.
Flights cancelled as ash cloud returns
JUST when it seemed like it was safe to return to Bali, the ash cloud is back and forcing more airlines to cancel their flights.
US issues global travel alert
THE United States has issued a rare worldwide travel alert warning of “increased terrorist threats” in multiple regions.
Grisly secret hotels won’t discuss
AT THE Beverly Hilton, room 434 was infamous, attracting a crowd obsessed with death. So much so, the hotel had to get rid of it.
Taxi scam ‘almost ruined my trip’
BY THE time Leah realised she had been conned it was too late. It all started with one seemingly innocent taxi ride.
Border Force strike to cause airport chaos
HUGE delays are expected at Australia’s international airports today as thousands of Border Force workers walk off the job.
Trouble in paradise for Maldives
IF you’re planning a getaway to the Maldives you may want to reconsider after a state of emergency was declared in the honeymoon island nation.
Groundhog day for Aussie travellers
JUST when Aussies thought it was safe to go back to Bali, another volcano eruption has shut the airport and stranded thousands of travellers.
Qantas warned of Russian missile threat
AVIATION authorities say long-range missiles fired from Russian warships could cross under the flight paths of passenger planes.
Embassies warn of terror attack threat
THE US and Australian embassies in Malaysia have warned of a potential terrorist attack at a popular hawker street for locals and tourists.
Australian woman’s death prompts photo withdrawal
NORWAY is removing pictures from its tourism website of people posing dangerously on the iconic Trolltunga cliff after death of Kristi Kafcaloudis.
Something horrible happened here
THIS place is stunning and hugely popular with tourists, but it also has a seedy underbelly of sex and mob justice. It has been the scene of an unimaginable horror.
Aussies flirting with danger in Thailand
THE bombing in Bangkok was horrifying, but it wasn’t necessarily surprising. Thailand’s status as a popular tourist destination defies its hidden dangers.
Backpacker sex for visa scandal
FEMALE backpackers working on southeast Queensland farms are being coerced into performing sexual favours in exchange for visa sign-offs.
Shameful conditions at Bali resort
WHEN an Australian model visited this Bali resort, he witnessed something so distressing that he was moved to petition the government.
Is this the world’s murder capital?
WHILE Aussie tourists flock to Central America, there’s one country we might want to skip after new figures reveal it is notching up 22 murders a day.
‘The teeth were crunching on my head’
AN AUSSIE teenager almost died after being attacked by five marauding lions in a game reserve in South Africa.
It’s time for some common sense
THEY can run twice as fast as Usain Bolt’s world-record speed. And tourism officials are desperate to warn of the dangers, with an Aussie the latest victim.
Still flying over the danger zone
IT’S the latest airspace to be declared a no-go zone. But many airlines can still fly over it if they choose and it’s up to you to figure out which ones.
City may be wiped off the map
IT is one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. But if Islamic State gets its way, there is a terrible fate that awaits this city.
Aussie skiers slip up on home slopes
AUSSIE skiers are putting their bodies and wallets on the line when they hit the slopes in New South Wales and Victoria.
Where you’re most likely to be murdered
PLANNING an overseas holiday, or a move to a new country? You may want to consult the “murder map” before you go.
Pervert preys on backpackers
FOREIGN female backpackers say they were propositioned for sex by a ‘perverted’ Darwin businessman who had offered them work and a place to stay.
Are Aussies walking into danger?
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