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Lepa boats floating in Semporna's port in the early morning.

communityNew festival wants visitors to meet the real Bajau

An upcoming Borneo festival aims to reclaim Bajau culture amid Semporna’s tourism boom

Marco Ferrarese

The North Lodge beckons visitors in and out of Brompton Cemetery.

englandVisiting one of London’s life-affirming ‘Magnificent Seven’

This garden cemetery makes an interesting spot for pottering in winter

Steve McKenna

Verona Arena used to showcase spectacles involving gladiators and exotic animals. Now, it’s a venue for operas.

EuropeWet weather can’t put a dampener on a nice day out in Verona

It’s worth seeing this Italian city from all sides

Leyanne Baillie

Island bliss at Omodal Island, 40 minutes east of Semporna.

Malaysian BorneoHow to enjoy Semporna

Going to Sipadan or Mabul islands? Here are a few suggestions on how to best enjoy this rugged jump-off point.

Marco Ferrarese

Roy Rene.

AustraliaTesting Adelaide & finding its cha-cha

The South Australian capital has stories to tell

Patrick Cornish

Bali is awash with temptation.

insightsAlcoholics Anonymous draws in Aussie tourists in Bali

Staying strong when besieged by holiday temptation

Stephen Scourfield

Multigenerational travel can be a delight.

insightsNever too early

See the world through children’s eyes and be forever entertained

Susan Kurosawa

A damning report has been released into the fatal Hunter Valley wedding bus crash in 2023 that killed 10 people. NewsWire

POLITICSDamning wedding bus crash report released

An investigation into the crash that claimed the lives of 10 wedding guests has exposed critical gaps that hid opioid misuse and serious traffic failures.

Kate Stephenson

The beautiful marble fountain in the courtyard next door to the church.

europeSplendour and serenity in Naples

San Gregorio Armeno convent is a peaceful sanctuary in the bustling heart of Naples

Steve McKenna

Mining, oil and gas sector business travel jumped 14.5 per cent in the June quarter for Corporate Traveller, but was beaten by construction, up 21.5 per cent.

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WA still outpacing as a ‘double-digit’ business destination

Business travel to WA continues to outpace the rest of Australia as key industries keep powering on, new data from Flight Centre’s Corporate Traveller division shows.

Rebecca Le May

Broome Uber driver Tonii Skeen and Broome International Airport chief executive Andrew Lane.

Need a ride? Popular ride-share service makes debut in north WA town

Uber drivers are now ready to take people around Broome from today with the ride-share service launching in the tourist town on Thursday morning.

Cain Andrews

Young drivers who pass their practical test in Narrogin will get a free first aid kit for their car.

Car kitNarrogin’s new young drivers to be given free first aid kit

New young drivers in Narrogin will receive a free St John WA first aid kit for their car thanks to an initiative by the town’s Rotary Club and the shire council.

Claire Middleton

A cautionary tale from a hotel room in Switzerland.

Cautionary TaleA wake-up call in Lucerne

Two travel lessons from one hotel fire alarm

Penny Thomas & Stephen Scourfield

Bikes at Shimanami, Japan.

CYCLE TOURSBeyond the bullet train

Why more travellers are choosing to explore Japan on two wheels

Penny Thomas

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NewsInternational flights from $359 in Qantas sale

Australian travellers have been given another reason to pack their bags as Qantas drops a massive sale on flights to more than 30 international destinations.

Alexandra Feiam

The expat founders of a controversial run club in Bali have been banned from returning to Indonesia and a warrant issued for their arrest after they were accused of barring locals from joining the group’s events. Inset: An alleged photo of the founders known as ‘JAS’ and ‘HQV’.

InfluencersArrest warrant issued for ‘racist’ Bali run club founders

The expat founders of a controversial run club in Bali have been banned from returning to Indonesia after they were accused of barring locals from joining the group’s events.

Katherine Kraayvanger

The cemetery at Trunyan.

trendsBali’s dark tourism hotspots

It’s not all sunshine on the Island of the Gods

Dave Smith

The writer walks through a crevasse on Falljokull glacier.

adventureThe crevasses of one of Iceland’s most spectacular glaciers

Off in helmets and crampons, and carrying ice axes

Suzanne Morphet

Perisher saw a good dump of snow for the Kings Birthday long weekend in early June.

NEWSSight Aussie skiers have been waiting for

Images have revealed a long-awaited sight amid “one of the worst seasons” at Australia’s ski resorts, but it’s not all good news.

Blair Jackson

The Alpine Coaster provides thrills and great views of the Edinburgh countryside.

ScotlandAlpine Coaster brings out the daredevil in this scaredy-cat

Things get a bit hairy on Edinburgh’s Pentland Hills

Leyanne Baillie

With a view like this, and French-Italian cuisine, Le Nautique is a nice spot for lunch in La Ciotat.

europeAn unsung gem in the south of France

From fishing boats to luxury yachts and plenty of places to eat and drink

Steve McKenna

A Hinotori train in Japan.

columnA different train of thought in Japan

Stepping away from the Shinkansen to find a gentler route

Susan Kurosawa

A Shinkansen bullet train coming into Tokyo Station.

guideTokyo trains

Tips and tricks to navigate Japanese railways

Stephen Scourfield

Views from the non-la tables at Citron Restaurant, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam.

VietnamWorld on a plate at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula

There are plenty of dining options to choose from at this five-star resort in Central Vietnam

Leyanne Baillie