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Bask lies on Gili Meno, the smallest and quietest of the Gili islands of Indonesian.

island lifeThe Hoff’s White Lotus in Bali 

Ian Neubauer on David Hasselhoff’s involvement in the Gili Islands

Ian Neubauer

Wolf sculpture in the Valley of the Saints, France.

experienceThe Saints in the Valley of France

Ruari Reid

Ruari Reid

AI can be used in many ways when planning a holiday.

Holiday hackMore Aussies are using AI for travel, but where’s the limit?

ChatGPT is swiftly becoming a go-to tool for holidaymakers planning their next trip, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

A blend of architectural styles can be found at Parco Scherrer in Morcote.

Swiss gemIs this Switzerland’s most beautiful village?

Picturesque Morcote hugs Lake Lugano near northern Italy, writes Steve McKenna

Steve McKenna

Kayuputi's kitchen team preparing the charcuterie selection for the St Regis Bali Brunch.

Island tasteBali brunches

Sue Yeap tries not to over-indulge while checking out the Bali brunch scene

Sue Yeap

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NEWSPremiumDire fears for pair after plane disappears

An urgent search has been launched for a plane carrying two people, which disappeared while crossing the Bass Strait.

Brendan Kearns

Lancaster City Museum is housed inside a handsome landmark on Market Square.

AdviceLancaster’s Big 5

Steve McKenna picks five highlights of an under-rated English city

Steve McKenna

Pro Palestine protesters packed into the bridge. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

NEWSWild scenes as thousands hit Harbour Bridge

Wild scenes have captured the extent of an enormous pro-Palestine protest on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge - as police reveal a major change to the demonstration.

Brendan Kearns and Steve Zemek

Yoga instructor Nelkachal Padma at The Mulia's Eden Garden.

island cultureA wholly trinity of wellness in Bali

Sue Yeap on the path to all-round health

Sue Yeap

Upernavik, Greenland, in Baffin Bay.

newsGreenland is planning tourism on its own terms

Stephen Scourfield on a country with clear ideas

Stephen Scourfield

Quinninup Falls is a seasonal waterfall in Wilyabrup in WA's South West.

Coastal trailPremiumChasing a seasonal south west waterfall

Quinninup Falls near Yallingup is one of WA’s best cascades but it isnt always flowing, writes Jessie Stoelwinder

Jessie Stoelwinder

Montpellier's Faculty of Medicine honours iconic former alumni.

Buzzy streetsMontpellier bubbles with history and vitality

France’s seventh biggest city is melting pot of culture and knowledge seekers, writes Steve McKenna

Steve McKenna

Local Signature dishes are delicious at the Lobby Lounge, InterContinental Singapore.

Food for thoughtPremiumDining out on the flavours of Singapore

Leyanne Baillie finds foodie heaven at the InterContinental Singapore.

Leyanne Baillie

Wine tasting at Chateau Gaudrelle takes place in one of the troglodyte caves that dot the Loire Valley.

Fine vintageEntering a wine cave in the Loire Valley

This memorable tasting experience in France focuses on whites, writes Steve McKenna

Steve McKenna

Untamed is on Netflix.

newsNetflix’s series Untamed is really at home in Canada

Stephen Scourfield on a blockbuster with a secret

Stephen Scourfield

A traveling Japanese woman taking photos with her smartphone at a tourist spot.

insightsGoing solo in Japan

Stephen Scourfield where culture meets travel trend

Stephen Scourfield

Anette with partner Bo.

greenlandAnette lives her philosophy

Stephen Scourfield

Stephen Scourfield

Robert Martin and Tania Safi address Australian media in Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport after being released from IDF custody. Free Gaza Australia

NEWSPremiumAussie activists ‘brutalised’ by IDF

A pair of Australian activists have spoken about being “psychologically brutalised” by Israeli soldiers after trying to deliver aid to starving Gazans.

Jack Nivison

In 2024, the AFP disrupted more than 740 attempted illegal drug imports into Australia after they were detected by Border Force agents. AFP/Border Force

CRIMEPremiumHeroin found oozing from man’s suitcase

A man has been arrested after a mysterious black substance was found dripping from his baggage as he attempted to enter the country.

Jack Nivison

Donald Trump has flagged the US could double the baseline tariff on foreign imports.

Federal PoliticsCommentsQuestions over baseline tariff rate as Trump deadline looms

With just hours to go until Donald Trump’s tariffs take effect, questions are being raised about how Australia will fare and if the 10 per cent baseline will be doubled. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Virgin Australia wants to become the country’s first airline to operate domestic flights with pets in the cabin. Virgin Australia team members with cavoodle Henri. Pic Alex Coppel

NewsPremiumPets to be welcomed aboard Aussie flights

Australian flyers will soon be able to travel with their furry friends after regulators cleared a major hurdle blocking pets on planes.

Robert White

Farmers have taken it upon themselves to remove the camper van from thick scrub due to environmental concerns. WA Police

NEWSPremiumNext move in German backpacker saga

Backpacker Carolina Wilga spent 12 days stranded in remote WA after losing control of her van, with her rescue described as a “miracle”.

Jack Nivison

A man has died after a light plane crashed into a wheat field near Toowoomba. Google Maps

NewsPremiumPilot killed in light plane crash

The man was reported missing after his glider plane failed to return, with police later finding the wreckage in a wheat field.

Alexandra Feiam

Pelican Point residents may see their homes wiped out entirely as erosion eats up the sea walls. Supplied

UpdatedPremiumFresh fears for coastal town on the brink

An Aussie town is facing an existential threat, with a report revealing it could be washed away completely within years.

Alexandra Feiam