Keyword "popular tourist destination" - List of latest news (80 results)

03:01 Woman mauled by dingo on Aussie island

Rangers at a tourist hotspot have urged visitors to avoid making a major mistake after a woman was attacked in a confrontation with a pack of five dingoes.

21:12 More than 20 tourists dead in horror attack: ‘This is an abomination’

At least 26 people were killed in the Indian-administered Kashmir region when gunmen opened fire on tourists on Tuesday, a senior police officer told AFP, with authorities calling it the worst attack on civilians in years.

17:44 At least 24 tourists dead in horror attack

At least 24 people were killed in the Indian-administered Kashmir region when gunmen opened fire on tourists on Tuesday, a senior police officer told AFP, with authorities calling it the worst attack on civilians in years.

02/04 Jetstar slashes overseas flights to $179

If you’re in the market for an overseas fare, it would seem now is as better time as ever to snap up a bargain.

31/03 Aussie tourist destinations turned into ‘no go zones’

The continued closure of some of the country’s most iconic natural environments for Indigenous cultural heritage reasons has been branded Australia’s “shame” by radio host Ben Fordham.

27/03 Two children among dead after submarine sinking in Red Sea

Four Russians are among the six dead after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt.

22/02 Man bitten by shark at popular tourist spot

A man has been flown to hospital after being bitten by a shark at a popular tourist destination north of Brisbane.

27/01 Couple die after mysterious hotel drink delivery

A British woman and her fiance were allegedly fatally poisoned by methanol-laced limoncello mysteriously delivered to their Vietnam hotel.

19/01 Man’s horror 20m tumble down cliff

A man has been flown to hospital after falling 20m down a cliff while holidaying at a popular tourist destination in Queensland.

31/12 Viral video exposes sad Bali beach reality

Footage taken from a Bali beach has exposed another side of the beloved holiday spot.

23/12 Video of fatal jet ski crash leads to arrest

An Austrian tourist has been charged in Thailand after a fatal jet ski accident was caught on video.

16/12 Popular destination issues travel change for Aussie tourists

Australian passport holders have been granted an exemption to South Korea’s requirement for tourist travel visas, allowing them to visit the destination fee free.

10/12 Two tourists dead after tree falls in Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali

Two tourists have reportedly died after a large tree fell at a popular tourist destination in Bali on Tuesday.

14/11 Travel chaos in Spain as tourists stranded 'on the runway' and airport flooded

As Malaga battles with yet another devastating storm, tourists heading to the region are facing a mountain of hurdles, if they even manage to land.

13/11 The pretty European city with more bridges than Venice, Amsterdam and London

While Venice and Amsterdam may be the most famous cities for their huge amount of bridges, a lesser-known European city has more than both combined.

03/10 Humiliation for protesters as record-breaking 21m tourists pour into Spain

This summer, Spain logged 21.8 million international tourists, a significant increase on 2023 and another new record, according to the latest statistics.

19/09 Tourist warning as Spanish city 'closing off' hotspot to charge holidaymakers

The mayor of this popular hotspot has stated that he has decided to "enclose" a key area and charge tourists for visits to pay for vital works.

04/04 Fresh warning for Aussie travellers

Australian travellers are being urged to exercise a high degree of caution in India over the next few weeks as the mammoth country heads to the polls for the largest democratic election in history.

21/03 Bali cops to stop all tourists for one reason

Bali is five weeks into its new tourism tax that sees foreigners pay $15 for entry into the popular island.

18/03 Warning for popular tourist destination

Tourists have been warned to stay out of the water over concerns a tidal wave could hit a popular beach destination.

06/03 Moment Aussie stabbed, bashed in Bali

Horrific video of the moment an Australian man was brutally attacked outside a convenience store in the heart of Kuta has gone viral.

05/03 Aussie’s plea after horror Bali bloodbath

The partner of a man allegedly set upon and stabbed while standing outside a convenience store in Bali is hoping to raise funds to pay for his “extreme” hospital bills.

02/03 Mum’s boyfriend ‘prime suspect’ after girl, 13, found dead

The body of a missing 13-year-old schoolgirl has been found by police days after she disappeared.

29/02 ‘Creepy’ detail in Chinese beach picture

Extensive CCTV on a Chinese beach has drawn attention to mass state surveillance in the nation, thanks to a viral video circulating on TikTok.

13/02 Builder’s shock move after $113 million loss

A giant Australian plumbing supply retailer is on the chopping block after its parent company’s financial results tanked.

12/02 Shock as couple caught in sex act on beach

Thailand’s Sin City beach is once again living up to its lascivious reputation, as yet another couple of tourists were caught taking advantage of the picturesque shore as the spot for a passionate round of lovemaking.

12/02 Huge amount Bali will get from Aussies paying tourist tax

Indonesia is expecting to bring in more than $18 million from Australians paying its new tourist levy in Bali this year.

08/02 Jetstar’s $49 flight to new Aussie hotspot

Low-cost budget carrier Jetstar has just released a February fire sale for tickets to Canberra, with flights to the capital going for $49.

01/02 The Zhirovichi Monastery has become the most popular tourist destination in the Grodno region in 2023

In the Grodno region, the most popular place among tourists in 2023 was the Zhirovichi Monastery. Anastasia Aleynikova, chief specialist of the Department of Sports and Tourism of the Grodno Regional Executive Committee, spoke about this at the press conference “Traveling around Belarus: popular routes and unusual places in the Grodno region,” BELTA reports.

26/01 ‘Heart of gold’: Tributes pour in for victims

Family and friends of the four people who drowned at Phillip Island this week have broken their silence as the community rallies to support them.

25/01 Fourth person dies in drowning tragedy

A woman flown to hospital from the scene of a mass drowning at a dangerous Victorian beach has died, police have confirmed.

24/01 Horror new details from mass drowning

An eyewitness has given a harrowing account of the drowning tragedy on Victoria’s Phillip Island, where three people are dead and another person has been flown to hospital in a critical condition.

18/01 Aussie airline’s huge move for travellers

Flights to regional Australia will be more readily available to travellers, as Virgin Australia and Link Airways team up to expand travel routes.

02/01 Aussies caught up in horror plane fire

A dozen Australians were on-board a fiery plane crash after two jets collided at Tokyo’s main airport, a senior minister has revealed.

02/01 Twelve Australians were on board Japan Airlines plane that exploded

Twelve Australians were on board the Japan Airlines passenger jet that collided with a Japan Coast Guard plane at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, according to Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt.

28/12 Bond star could ‘face up to six months in jail’

James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan could reportedly face up to six months behind bars after allegedly walking into an off-limits area of a US national park.

18/12 Update as zoo worker stabbed to death

The Canberra Zoo has spoken out after the shocking stabbing death of a female staff member, confirming the popular tourist destination will close temporarily out of respect.

13/12 Anxious wait on sacred sites appeal

Traditional owners who took their fight over destruction caused to a sacred Northern Territory site to the High Court will have to wait until the new year to learn the outcome.

12/12 Final showdown over damaged sacred site

Traditional owners still reeling from damage caused to a sacred Northern Territory site are optimistic the High Court will take their side in their last ditch effort to hold Parks Australia liable.

07/12 Tragic update after man buried alive

A man buried alive in sand on Queensland’s Bribie Island has died, with his family confirming his life support was turned off.

26/11 Tourist dies after car rolls at popular beach

A man has died and four people were hospitalised following car rollover along a popular beach north of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

13/11 Entire town in ‘grave’ danger from eruption

An Icelandic town home to thousands of people near the capital Reykjavik is under the threat of an “imminent” volcanic eruption which could obliterate the entire town, according to experts.

11/11 Icelandic town evacuated over volcano fears

An Icelandic town near the capital Reykjavik and home to some 4000 people was evacuated overnight after hundreds of tremors caused fears of a volcanic eruption, authorities said on Saturday.

06/11 Inside the sleepy town rocked by tragedy

Tragedy has rocked a small Victorian community after two families were mowed down by a vehicle that ploughed through a beer garden, killing five.

24/10 Woman disappears while camping in Kakadu

A widespread aerial search has been sparked after a woman disappeared while camping in Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory.

12/10 Student dies after horror surf drowning

A man pulled unconscious from the waters of Queensland’s North Stradbroke Island has died in hospital, with his devastated family now seeking to return his body to India.

25/09 22yo woman falls off 50m cliff taking selfie

A woman is lucky to be alive after falling 50m down a cliff on Phillip Island over the weekend while trying to take a selfie.

17/09 Man missing at popular tourist beach

The search has resumed for a man who is feared missing after he went swimming at Tallow Beach in Byron Bay.

10/09 Students’ horror death in paradise

A Queensland tour company fined $250,000 after two Japanese students drowned during a guided group tour on K’gari (Fraser Island) is disputing it was solely culpable for the tragedy.

29/08 Truck crash prompts 800m exclusion zone

An 800m exclusion zone has been set up around the site of a truck crash in outback Western Australia.

17/08 Tourists allegedly gang-raped teen at popular holiday spot

Five French tourists and one Swiss tourist were arrested after allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old British woman at a popular tourist destination in Spain.

14/08 Surprising country Aussies should avoid

Australian travellers have been urged to exercise a “high degree of caution” in Sweden as terrorist attacks are “very likely” following a series of Koran burnings, authorities have warned.

09/08 Video shows dramatic helicopter rescue after hiker plunges from 16-foot cliff

A woman has been pulled to safety after she fell 16 feet from a beachfront cliff onto rocks at a secluded hiking spot.

18/07 US national detained in North Korea

A United States national entered North Korea during a tour of the heavily fortified border and is believed to have been detained, the United Nations Command said Tuesday.

10/07 Blue Mountains could soon be known by Indigenous name

A section of NSW’s Blue Mountains could soon be formally known by its indigenous name as more Australian places are officially recognised by traditional names.

03/07 Hundreds flee Australia’s tallest building

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from the Gold Coast’s Q1 skyscraper on Monday morning and several have been hospitalised.

28/06 Fitness star ‘rejected’ from Bali flight

A British fitness star has been “rejected” from boarding a flight from Sydney to Bali due to a “tiny” issue with her passport.

22/06 10-year-old attacked by dingo at Australian camping spot in disturbing video

Tourists are being warned to be wary of dingoes when visiting a popular camping spot after disturbing footage emerged of a tourist being nipped by the wild animal while sunbathing.

22/06 Dingo drags boy underwater at camp spot

A 10-year-old boy was grabbed on the shoulder and dragged underwater by a dingo at a popular camping spot.

19/06 Tourist sub exploring Titanic disappears

A tourist submarine has vanished with five people on-board while exploring the Titanic shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean, according to authorities.

19/06 Tourist sub exploring Titanic disappears

A tourist submarine has vanished while exploring the Titanic shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean, authorities said.

22/05 ‘Not welcome’: Tourist warning for popular US holiday spot

A US civil rights organisation has warned people of colour against visiting the state of Florida.

21/05 Outback town defies housing crisis with bargain auctions

As Aussies around the country grapple with rising interest rates, unaffordable properties and a rental crisis, 11 properties recently sold in one South Australian town for as little as $16,000.

16/05 Aussie shocked over $280-a-night hotel in Bali

An Australian woman on holiday in Bali was shocked to discover the state of her hotel after paying almost $300 a night for it.

27/03 Warning for Aussies as tourist hotspot in chaos

Stinking trash is piling up and fires burn in the streets of the city of love, with Australian tourists being warned to expect a very different Paris.

20/03 Two people trapped after cliff fall

Two people have become trapped at the bottom of a cliff after falling from a popular lookout spot in the Blue Mountains.

19/03 Woman, child stung by deadly jellyfish

A woman and a child were flown to hospital after they both were stung by a suspected Irukandji off a popular Central Queensland island.

18/03 Why Bali holiday may change

Bali has long been a top holiday spot for Aussies, but the tide may be turning as stricter rules are introduced on the party island.

16/03 Aussie island almost entirely shut down

The majority of Lord Howe Island has been closed to non-essential visitors due to the increased risk of myrtle rust, a disease-causing fungus.

20/02 Woman leaves Bali over ‘vulgar stalker’

An American influencer is living in fear on the paradise island of Bali after an alleged online stalker landed in Indonesia and threatened to kidnap her.

12/02 Teen dies after fall from waterfall

A teenager has died after falling from a waterfall in the ACT.

08/02 Grim truth about deadly Queensland waterhole

It’s a little piece of paradise located in far north Queensland and while its spectacular looks attracts tourists and locals alike, they have been warned “if you slip, if you fall” it generally becomes a recovery, rather than a rescue.

07/02 Tourist spot closed for body search

A popular tourist destination has been closed off as police search for the body of a suspected murder victim.

31/01 Virgin Australia’s huge flight sale from $55

Aussies eager to nab cheap airfares are in luck with Virgin Australia announcing half a million seats on sale.

28/01 Tourist reveals what happened when she got ‘Bali belly’

If you have travelled to Bali or have plans to holiday at the popular tourist destination, chances are you have heard of ‘Bali belly’.

26/01 Seaplane crashes at Stradbroke Island

Two people were on-board a seaplane which reportedly crashed during takeoff at a popular tourist destination.

25/01 Aussie’s shock video after Bali ‘mugging’

A Perth man has had to issue a grovelling after he had more than $24,000 donated towards his medical bills by people who believed he was severely injured after being “mugged” in Bali.

17/01 Perth man’s Bali holiday turns to horror after brutal mugging incident

An Aussie man was on holiday in Bali when he was allegedly brutally “bashed” in the tourist hotspot of Kuta.

08/01 Chopper rescues boys at beach accident

Two young brothers have been flown to hospital with neck injuries after the car they were in rolled over on a Queensland beach.

05/01 ‘Mayhem’: Aussie’s tourist hotspot warning

An Australian tourist has described a terrifying ferry journey between a popular Bali tourist spot and the mainland, but says it won’t deter him from going back.