Travel and Tourism

An airport shuttle taking passengers through the heart of a regional city will start competing with public transport later this month.

The lek is the currency of which country? And what's the Japanese word for pufferfish, the sashimi delicacy that's toxic if prepared incorrectly?

After 15 years of planning, seven years of construction and a year of testing, Western Sydney International Airport has confirmed its opening date for passengers.

As I approached the age of 30, I longed to travel outside of Australia, but there was always an excuse or obstacle. A chance to share my culture with the world finally got me there. 

Ivanka Trump has floated "manifestations" of luxury holidays. Meanwhile, Albanians are claiming "irreversible" ecological damage. Why protests are shaking Albania.

Six Australian filmmakers are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime on Race Around The World. Here's how they're preparing for the unknown.

Australian travellers are being left out of pocket and fearful their personal data has been stolen, amid growing concerns over the security of online travel bookings. 

Approvals for the 1.8-kilometre Skyway in Airlie Beach are set to be fast-tracked, but locals say consultation with the developer has been limited.

The 460-kilometre test of skill and endurance through the central Australian outback has become one of the most famous off-road races in the world.

Parks Australia has announced popular Kakadu attractions Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls will remain closed for the rest of the year, with one tourism operator saying the closures will lead to a "very hard" tourism season.

The famous US road trip along Route 66 links which two cities? And which country eats the most garlic per person?

A proposed resort and overwater gondola at a Whitsundays island is a step closer to becoming reality, after attracting expressions of interest from several possible buyers.

A luxury resort that has been shut for three years hopes to reopen by chauffeuring guests down a steep 4WD track and flying them in on more than 200 helicopter flights a week. 

After being raised from the bottom of the river, dug out of the mud, and lovingly restored, the PS Canally is ready to take passengers up and down the River Murray.

A wave of AI-generated videos posted to social media causes a stir among tour operators in WA's north. They say the content does not accurately portray the region and threatens the preservation of Indigenous culture.

The airline had more than $90 million in unspent travel credits on its books earlier this year. 

Spending big money to do nothing in the dark is on the rise. Scientist Kiana Aran chronicled what happened to her when she tried it.

Booking.com is being sued in Europe, and consumer advocates think Aussie travellers might also have a claim.

An Australian travel company selling heavily discounted international holidays has collapsed, leaving customers scrambling and their plans in disarray. 

An Australian passenger aboard a flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong says he thought he was going to die after the aircraft suddenly plunged mid-air.