19 h. ago ‘We wanted their blessing’: Is this duo the new Hamish and Andy?

Before setting off to film their new travel show, The Inspired Unemployed got a call from Hamish Blake with one important piece of advice.

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44 h. ago Can you still chill in overcrowded Byron? At this perfect spot you can

A multimillion-dollar overhaul has turned this guesthouse into the ultimate hideaway in one of NSW’s buzziest tourist towns.

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44 h. ago McDonald’s in Japan? Some tourists are too tasteless to travel

I don’t care how elitist I sound – if you come to Japan and find yourself at McDonald’s, you need to take a long, hard look at your reflection in that greasy wrapper.

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3 d. ago Chaos as young African singers locked out of Australia at last minute

A group of performers has been refused visas just days before they were set to travel.

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3 d. ago Canary in the plane cabin: How Trump is changing where Australians travel

Australian companies operating on the global stage, such as Flight Centre, are becoming prone to infection from the global trade malaise.

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4 d. ago The ancient Japanese tradition that’s unknown to most tourists

The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.

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5 d. ago When it comes to cruising, there’s good news for solo travellers

Single, or partner not keen on a cruise? The good news is many lines are making it easier, cheaper and more appealing to sail alone.

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5 d. ago New luxury train will travel some of world’s most remote, exotic regions

The Grand Silk Road Express travels a wondrous 6500 kilometres through Asia.

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6 d. ago On an island overrun by tourists, I found the most photogenic spots

Wildly popular with tourists in search of the perfect shot, Oia’s narrow streets are packed shoulder-to-shoulder, but our guide is a pro.

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7 d. ago I lived through Fukushima. Australia should think twice about nuclear

Despite the fallout from the devastating 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, Japan remains locked in to nuclear power. Australia can still choose other less dangerous sources of energy.

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8 d. ago Want a trip you’ll never forget? Forget agents, go to the experts

Unlike travel agencies, a destination management company is a travel specialist for a specific destination, with a very particular set of skills...

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8 d. ago Ricardo took a wrong turn after picking up a McDonald’s delivery. It was a fateful error

Delivery driver Ricardo Prada Vásquez was heading to a customer’s address in Detroit when he found himself on a bridge that leads to Canada. What happened next upended his life.

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8 d. ago Security stepped up in Kashmir after deadly attack on tourists

Security stepped up in Indian-controlled Kashmir after deadly attack on tourists.

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8 d. ago Indian police say gunmen kill at least 26 tourists in disputed Kashmir

Indian police say gunmen kill at least 26 tourists at a resort in disputed Kashmir.

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8 d. ago Multiple deaths feared after gunmen fire on tourists in Kashmir

Multiple deaths are feared after gunmen indiscriminately fired at tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said, with police calling it a “terror attack" and blaming militants fighting against Indian rule.

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8 d. ago Gunmen kill dozens of tourists at resort in disputed Kashmir

Indian police said at least four gunmen they described as militants fired at dozens of tourists from close range, killing at least 26.

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9 d. ago Freedman hoping Empress Of Japan uses Newcastle run as stepping stone

A return to black type racing could be next on the cards for the fast-finishing filly.

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9 d. ago ‘Unprovoked’ assault: The verdict is in, and Balta will not appeal

Noah Balta will not be allowed to leave his house for the next three months between the hours of 10pm and 6am as part of an 18-month correctional service order imposed by Magistrate Melissa Humphreys for an unprovoked assault outside Mulwala Water Ski club.

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9 d. ago Balta to miss matches after being hit with curfew for assault

A three-month curfew has been imposed on Noah Balta that will prevent the Richmond defender from playing in the club’s Anzac Day clash.

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9 d. ago New rival for Emirates and Qatar Airways unveils its luxurious cabins

Riyadh Air is set to take off at the end of this year with cabins to rival the best in the sky. Just don’t expect to be served champagne on board.

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