Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)

Rangers say two young German tourists are "lucky to be alive" after walking for several days in the Cape York wilderness after their car became bogged because of a Google Maps error.

An increasing tide of illegal campers amid an ongoing housing and accommodation crisis causes tensions in WA's surfing heartland, with complaints of a "constant stream of faeces, toilet paper and wet wipes" being left behind.

It is the second time in two months the iconic monument, usually open 365 days a year, has been forced to close. 

While the sapphire rush of the 1890s is long gone, these modern gem hunters are still eager to strike it lucky and enjoy the colourful lifestyle of Queensland's Gemfields.

Good luck getting a hotel in Sydney. Swift's Eras Tour has packed the Harbour City's hotels and driven up short-term rental costs as thousands descend on the city ahead of four concerts. 

Across Australia many motel restaurants once a hive of activity 50 years ago are being used as storage, conference rooms, or common rooms. But what changed?

The WA government once offered train holidays around the state with sleeping cars, on-board dining, and a chance to see the sights on 'reso tours'.

Granddaughter Kate Bishop hopes the 90th birthday road trip will inspire other families to seize the moment and celebrate their loved one.

With the UN estimating that one in four people will be African by 2050, the annual Afrofuture festival is providing a glimpse into African music, fashion and culture and its influence on the world.

The pandemic transformed living as a digital nomad from an influencer-fuelled fantasy to a liveable reality, and Japan is the latest country in Asia to offer a way in for foreign workers, but how much it will help the aging country that's facing economic woes? 

The woman had to wait for flight attendants to come, who tracked the insects to the overhead compartments.

As traffic once again came to a standstill on the major highway between Perth and Margaret River today, Western Australia's transport minister promised the end was in sight for chronic congestion on the region's major roads.

Critics say free and open access to the beach is fundamental to our way of life. But many music lovers disagree, with 30,000 tickets for a festival at Coolangatta Beach selling out in a flash.

Tens of thousands of people attend Sea Otter mountain bike festivals around the world, and now the event is coming to the NSW south coast.

Emerging naturally due to pressure from the Great Artesian Basin, bathing in steaming hot springs dates back thousands of years. As the fifth most popular tourist experience worldwide, could it be the next outback drawcard?

Emerging naturally due to pressure from the Great Artesian Basin, bathing in steaming hot springs dates back thousands of years. As the fifth-most popular tourist experience worldwide, could it be the next outback drawcard?

It's had a chequered history with getting international travel off the ground but Canberra Airport executives say a smaller, sustainable approach will keep direct, international flights viable for locals. 

Flights from Canberra to south-east Asia are set to resume after an Indonesian airline announced it would run three weekly flights to Bali from June.

From Wednesday, people visiting Bali will be required to pay a tourist tax. However, the fee is relatively small and there are a few different ways you can pay.

Torren Martyn and his partner Aiyana Powell barely knew how to sail before embarking on 12-month voyage through the tropics. On their little boat Calypte, the couple braved wild weather, survived a brush with death and scored some of the best waves of their lives.

The massive mosaic mural is a finalist in the Australian Street Art Awards, and was designed to lure more travellers to what was once Queensland's second-largest town. 

For women setting out by themselves to experience regional Australia, adventure is calling, along with growing confidence in going it alone.

This patch of dirt was once a lush jungle that locals say was home to ancient spirits. Now, luxury villas, bars and restaurants are being built here instead to bring in foreign investors.

As regional jetties around South Australia crumble into the ocean, councils are struggling to gather the funds to secure the future of the popular community assets. 

The Passport Office will overhaul its passport application processes after an audit finds it knew there would be a surge in demand for passports after the pandemic, and should have planned for it.