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White Lotus is about power: those who have it and those who don’t.

If you can afford to travel overseas, you’re rich

The White Lotus highlights the power imbalance between tourists and the people who serve them. It’s not meant to inspire holidays.

  • Ben Groundwater
“Enhanced vetting” is seeing some travellers turned away from the US at the border for unusual reasons.

An Australian was denied US entry for bizarre reasons. He’s not alone

One Australian traveller says he’s now $15,000 out of pocket after being denied entry to the US after “enhanced vetting”. His crime? Choosing a cheap fare.

  • Anthony Dennis
Tourist numbers to New Zealand have not bounced back to pre-COVID levels.

Bloody hell, NZ’s come up with a tourism slogan worse than ours

Take a bow, New Zealand. Australia’s infamous “Where the bloody hell are you?” campaign is no longer the worst to come out of this region.

  • Robert Jackman
Most tourists in Barcelona end up around La Rambla, the city’s busy high street.

Dodge the crowds: Other places to go in the world’s top tourist cities

The world’s most popular cities may be inundated with tourists, but you don’t have to become part of the crowd – just switch neighbourhoods.

  • Ben Groundwater
On Bali, the velocity of change can be bewildering.

I’ve been visiting Bali for 31 years – it has become worse every year

In three decades, the destination has been transformed from a tropical paradise into a centre of mass tourism.

  • Ryan Ver Berkmoes
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Relax by the private pool.

Up to $147,000 a night: Inside the world’s most expensive hotel rooms

A glimpse inside 10 of the most extravagant suites around the world, from London, Paris and New York to Monaco and Marrakesh.

  • Brian Johnston
The Shinjuku district in Tokyo. Australians flocked to Japan in record numbers in 2024.

Where we went in 2024: The most popular destinations for Australians

We flocked to Bali and Japan in record numbers, but some surprising destinations also enjoyed a surge in Aussie visitors.

  • Craig Platt
Busselton’s famous jetty.

More than just a gateway: 10 Australian airport towns worth visiting

Most people who fly into these destinations immediately head to a higher-profile place nearby. Here’s why you should linger a little longer.

  • David Whitley
Abu Dhabi has become a popular destination for Russians.

Unwelcome in Europe, here’s where Russian tourists are going instead

Previously seen in large numbers in France, Britain and the US, Russian tourists are now having to find new places to holiday.

  • Adrian Bridge
Trump may be popular in the US, but the rest of the world is less enthused.

I don’t care who leads a country when I travel, but the US is different

Unlike most tourism destinations, this leadership change matters. Because the US is not a normal country, and Donald Trump is not a normal leader.

  • Ben Groundwater

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