Tag: Travel
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Coastal luxury meets wellness — Elysium Noosa Resort takes over Hastings Street site
Ideally placed among Noosa’s most celebrated precinct, Elysium Noosa Resort‘s metamorphosis has been crafted by Melbourne-based interior architecture and design studio, Mitchell & Eades, across its 175 hotel rooms and suites. The resort will feature the work of cherished restaurateurs Alessandro and Anna Pavoni, as the two debut the first Queensland opening of their acclaimed…
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Major international airline to land daily in Adelaide
Malaysia Airlines is set to operate its Adelaide to Kuala Lumpur service daily from February 2, 2026, adding another 60,000 seats per year to the route. A new aircraft, the A330neo, would travel the route, with the airline announcing that the plan was configured with 28 business class and 269 economy class seats, including 24…
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French town the latest to announce tourist swimwear ban
The French resort town of Les Sables d’Olonne has introduced fines for people found to be walking around topless or in their swimsuits anywhere other than the beach. Authorities in the popular seaside town in the Vendée region on France’s Atlantic coast announced fines of up to €150 ($267) for people walking around the town…
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The Gold Coast is fighting to turn tide on Mother Nature
It’s feared the planned replenishment of Australia’s famous Gold Coast beaches could be pushing sand uphill, as the popular tourist destination fights to turn the tide on Mother Nature. The Queensland holiday hotspot faces a years-long recovery as its city council splashes millions on the battle to return sand sucked out to sea along its…
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New tagalong tour just the ticket for exploring the Kimberley
The news was delivered gently, almost sheepishly, after a campfire dinner we were still raving about. Our bellies were full, our ‘cups’ near overflowing having just watched the sun dip below the western face of the Bungle Bungle Range deep in the World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park. We’d edged further into Western Australia’s outback that…
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Travel uncertainty continues. What to do if your flight is delayed or cancelled
As uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East continues, travellers are warned it may take some time for the chaos caused to international flights to be resolved. Doha Airport reopened its air space on Tuesday morning, after dozens of flights heading to the Middle East were diverted or cancelled when Iran attacked a US…
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Boodjamulla National Park to re-open in July
The Boodjamulla National Park in North-West Queensland will reopen on July 4 after being closed for two years due to flooding. Flood waters severely damaged the national park when the Gregory River reached a record 18 metres in March 2023. The flood partially destroyed camping areas, walking tracks, trails and roads. Principal Ranger Marnie Augusteyn…
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Forget the diamonds, camels are a girl’s best friend
Instead of a dozen red roses, a bottle of bubbly or romantic poetry, Emily Parrott gave her hubby a camel for their first Valentine’s Day. “When he met me, that’s when he met camels,” she says of husband Luke. “He found his first two loves. “As long as I don’t ask which one comes first…
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Arise again the iconic Paris Olympics balloon
A year after it captivated crowds at the Paris Olympics, a centrepiece of the summer Games has made a comeback to light up the French capital’s skyline. The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriad tourists during the 2024 Games has shed its Olympic branding and is now just called the “Paris Cauldron”. The balloon rose…
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