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TRAVEL UPDATES‘Caution’: Huge travel update for Aussies

A fresh warning has been issued to Aussies planning to head to the Middle East amid an unpredictable flare in regional tensions.

Ria Pandey

Foreign Minister Penny Wong warned that the ‘security situation could deteriorate rapidly’.

World PoliticsAussies warned of Middle East travel chaos amid strike fears

Australians are being told to expect flight cancellations and other travel disruptions across the Middle East as the region braces for possible US air strikes against Iran.

Andrew Greene

Ashton Canal, Manchester. It's a rare treat to see England's big cities dusted with snow.

reflectionThe cold start to 2026 in Europe

Steve McKenna reflects

Steve McKenna

Qatar Airways Airbus A350.

newsQatar leading the Starlink wi-fi race & adds A350

Stephen Scourfield with airline insights

Stephen Scourfield

The rebuilt Berkeley River Lodge.

newsBig rebuild after cyclone is ahead of schedule

Stephen Scourfield looks at an epic effort

Stephen Scourfield

Moonlight Cinema in Kings Park.

newsMoonlight Cinema goes all romantic

Stephen Scourfield

Stephen Scourfield

View of the Shotover River from a balcony at the Coronet Ridge Resort.

newsQueenstown resort close to snow, with views over river

Stephen Scourfield with a fresh face in New Zealand

Stephen Scourfield

AirAsia has a Big Bali Bonanza sale, with fares starting from $135 from Perth.

newsBALI BONANZA: Airline drops $135 flights from Perth

Sale fares are available for bookings made from today until January 17, 2026.

Stephen Scourfield

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NEWSRock climber dies after falling 20m from cliff

A French man has died after falling 20m while rock climbing on a popular cliff, where a young girl lost her life five years ago.

Eli Green

ALFORD SCOTLAND - JANUARY 06: People walk in Main Street Alford as Aberdeenshire Council declared a "major incident" as snow continues on January 06, 2026 Alford, Scotland. Severe snow and icy conditions were forecast in Scotland as winter weather continues to sweep across the UK. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

newsAs cold as it comes

Steve McKenna tracks the path of the ‘weather bomb’ otherwise known as Storm Goretti

Steve McKenna

Lombok.

lombok guideIntroducing the new Lombok

Ian Neubauer takes us to the island

Ian Neubauer

Pool at Segara Lombok.

travel guideSegara Lombok micro-resort hotel is a little slice of Tahiti

Ian Neubauer

Ian Neubauer

Ali, the No 1 waterfall guide in Lombok.

travel guideLombok's surprisingly good waterfalls

Ian Neubauer takes a refreshing dip

Ian Neubauer

Soto ayam (chicken soup) inspired cocktail at Klub Kembali.

Lombok GuideA craft cocktail bar & resto that’s anything but same-same

Ian Neubauer discovers his number one bar in Lombok

Ian Neubauer

Travellers can also ride gondolas to and from Mount Pilatus.

endeavourScaling a lofty Swiss delight

Steve McKenna on Mt Pilatus

Steve McKenna

Little Venice, Bamberg, Germany.

River cruisingBeautiful Bamberg an embarrassment of architectural riches

Leyanne Baillie delights in the diverse architecture of a picturesque Bavarian city

Leyanne Baillie

You can only get there by boat.

Lombok GuideLodge at the end of the island

Ian Neubauer is right off the beaten track

Ian Neubauer

Le Panier.

franceGetting a handle on Le Panier

Will Yeoman finds a diversity of cultural expression in Marseille.

Will Yeoman

Maryport and the Solway Firth.

englandFour towns in Cumbria

Will Yeoman finds quadruple interest

Will Yeoman

The footage was captured by filmmaker Harry Vincent as part of his documentary On The Fence, which explores the pressures facing dingoes and their role in Australia’s ecosystem. Harry Vincent

ANIMALSWild dingo clip highlights major problem

Wild footage shows dingoes tearing into a tent on a major Aussie tourist hotspot — highlighting a major safety concern.

Andrew Hedgman

Phil Hoffmann, out and about.

eventThis is Phil Hoffmann, & World Travel Fest Perth

Stephen Scourfield on a newcomer with a big story

Stephen Scourfield

Gorgeous interiors decorate Brodie Castle.

sightseeingSurprises and splendour at a Scottish landmark

Steve McKenna finds surprises and splendour at a Scottish landmark.

Steve McKenna

Lily Collins in Emily in Paris, in Rome.

insidersHow to eat, stay & see like Emily in Italy

Stephen Scourfield reveals filming locations of the Netflix series

Stephen Scourfield

Professor Ross Dowling.

peopleProfessor’s ABC of tourism success

Michael Ferrante’s tribute to an author, educator and business leader

Michael Ferrante