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The Oddbird Bar.

JakartaPremiumThe Oddbird set for grand opening in April 2025

Mogens Johansen reports on a funky new Jakarta hotel set to open soon

Mogens Johansen

Travelling abroad with children.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY TRAVELPremiumJetsetting with juniors

Penny Thomas gets expert tips for travelling overseas with children

Penny Thomas

Greenland attracts about 140,000 visitors every year and is slowly building its tourism industry. (HANDOUT/INTREPID TRAVEL)

TravelPremiumHow Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

Australian company Intrepid hopes to help Greenland carve out a sustainable tourism path as it prepares to launch tours to the remote Arctic island.

Lisa Martin

Australian travel to the United States is set for a major change.

TravelMajor change to US travel for Australians

Australians travelling to the United States are set for a very different experience when they enter the country, as a new law regarding entry and access is passed.

Max Corstorphan

A patient is carried on a stretcher towards a helicopter.

InsuranceDon’t leave home without it

New data shows the importance of having travel insurance

Mogens Johansen

Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland.

THE POD WELL TRAVELLEDScotland special

Get to know a wee bit of Scotland on this week’s dedicated travel podcast

Penny Thomas

Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones have died in a suspected mass methanol poisoning.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAds target young Australians to warn of methanol risks

Young travelling Australians will be targeted on social media, podcasts, at airports and with text messages warning them of the dangers of methanol poisoning and urging them to keep an eye on their mates.

Katina Curtis

Raffles Sentosa Singapore opened on March 1, 2025.

near neighboursPremiumSingapore maestro’s perspective on luxury travel

Penny Thomas speaks with a seasoned hotelier who believes true luxury is about space, nature and exceptional service

Penny Thomas

QantasLink CEO Rachel Yangoyan officially opened the new Qantas Regional Lounge at Broome Airport on Thursday.

newsPremiumNew Qantas Regional Lounge revealed at Broome Airport

Qantas announces investment in a regional lounge network as it opens the doors to a new Broome lounge and Mogens Johansen was there

Mogens Johansen

The rise of language learning apps.

DIGITAL LEARNINGPremiumThe rise of language learning apps

Can you really learn a language on your phone? A sociolinguist (and my mum) weigh in, writes Penny Thomas

Penny Thomas

Numerous flights have been either delayed or cancelled due to a refuelling issue at Perth Airport.

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Bali flights from Perth resume after volcano eruption

Flights to and from Bali have resumed after a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused delays and some cancellations earlier in the day.

Jessica Evensen

London fire

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World NewsComments
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Heathrow Airport closed for day after massive power outage

Australian travellers have been caught up in international flight chaos after London’s Heathrow Airport was closed for the day due to a massive power outage caused by a fire.

David Johns

Kane Smith was by himself in the rooftop pool and taking in the incredible views when he found himself surrounded.

World NewsCommentsScary moment ‘army’ of monkeys chase man out of resort pool

A British man has caught on camera the ‘scariest moment’ of his life as a troop of monkeys chased him out of resort swimming pool in Thailand. 

Peta Rasdien

Innovation and cleaner energy will revolutionise travel in the future.

BusinessCommentsPack your bags for a glorious new era of travel

How innovation and cleaner energy will revolutionise travel in the future.

Stephen Scourfield

Rob the humanoid robotic bartender aboard cruise ship MSC Virtuosa.

BusinessCommentsCruise control: Sailing the high seas goes high tech

Within the next decade passengers can expect more high-tech experiences on floating cities of up to 10,000.

Michael Ferrante

Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737.

Airline Add-OnsThe airlines charging Aussies up to 66 per cent more

New study reveals which airlines jack up prices with hidden baggage and seat fees, writes Penny Thomas

Penny Thomas

Frequent flyers now face turbulence from devalued points, stricter elite status requirements, and shrinking rewards.

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There’s no reward for loyalty as frequent flyers get dudded

Airline loyalty programs, once soaring high on customer satisfaction, now find themselves caught in turbulent skies.

Gary Martin

An American Airlines flight was evacuated on Thursday when the plane caught fire.

THE NIGHTLYAmerican Airlines plane catches fire as passengers escape

An American Airlines plane has caught fire in Denver, Colorado, with passengers seen climbing onto the wings of the aircraft in a desperate attempt to escape. 

Max Corstorphan

This image courtesy of Branden Williams shows passengers standing on the wing of an American Airlines plane as they are evacuated after it caught fire.

World NewsVideoCommentsAmerican Airlines plane catches fire as passengers escape

An American Airlines plane has caught fire in Denver, Colorado, with passengers seen climbing onto the wings of the aircraft in a desperate attempt to escape. 

Max Corstorphan

The Lodge Wadjemup on Rottnest Island has made Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most extraordinary places to stay and visit.

LifestylePremiumSmiling like quokkas: Rotto hotel makes Greatest Places list

Mere months after opening, the Lodge Wadjemup is the only Australia entry on Time magazine’s 100 most extraordinary places to visit and stay on the planet.

Simon Collins

Megan French and Penny Thomas share tips on chasing cherry blossoms this Spring on The Pod Well Travelled.

THE POD WELL TRAVELLEDUplifting travel news and chasing cherry blossoms

Discover the latest travel stories and trends on this week’s dedicated travel podcast

Megan French

A man will face court after he allegedly made a bomb threat on a flight while travelling under a fake name.

TravelMan charged after alleged bomb threat on Aussie flight

A 44-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly made reference to a bomb after boarding a flight at a busy Australian airport, with police claiming he was also travelling under a fake name.

Max Corstorphan

A man will face court after he allegedly made a bomb threat on a flight while travelling under a fake name.

The NightlyMan charged after alleged bomb threat on Aussie flight

A 44-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly made reference to a bomb after boarding a flight at a busy Australian airport, with police claiming he was also travelling under a fake name.

Max Corstorphan

A Qantas passenger jet has had to make an emergency landing in Sydney.

THE NIGHTLYEmergency landing for Qantas Perth-bound flight

A Qantas flight bound for Perth has been forced to turn around and make an emergency landing on Monday morning.

Matt Shrivell