Travel in Australia

Are you still a little giddy from the magical moments of totality during Monday’s solar eclipse? Or did clouds swoop in to block your view? Maybe you just couldn’t make it to the path of totality this time. No matter what, the question now is “Where and when will it happen again?”

This Mother’s Day, forget about gifting a typical bouquet, and instead opt for one of these long-lasting floral fragrances. Ideal for travel lovers, each one is inspired by a far-away land and one spritz will bring back memories of beautiful destinations spent with loved ones.

Qantas Frequent Flyer has announced a new option to redeem Qantas points for seats across its network. Named "Classic Plus Rewards," this dynamically priced redemption tier expands the Frequent Flyer program as it now offers customers access to 20 million reward seats annually. This option is in addition to Qantas' already existing "Classic Flight Rewards," which only offers 5 million award seats annually.

If you just saw your first total solar eclipse—or you are desperate to see another—here’s where and when to go to experience another totality:

A passenger aboard a New Zealand Air flight from Auckland to Sydney has been fined for urinating into a cup during a delay in deplaning.

Educational travel and voluntourism often serve as a conduit for experiential learning. An educational vacation or community service travel can enrich knowledge of places and customs in ways that can’t be taught via textbooks, especially for younger kids who tend to soak up hands-on lessons like a sponge. Through cultural exploration and immersion, students become enriched as global citizens, while developing a stronger knowledge of language and geography as well as an increased confidence and problem solving skills.

Lonely Planet Destination Editor Jessica Lockhart went to Western Australia for the wildflowers, but was won over by Perth’s immersive Indigenous experiences, stunning scenery and innovative culinary scene. Here, she shares how she spent her week — and why Perth is perfect at any time of year.

Malaysia Airlines has entered into a codeshare agreement with India’s largest airline IndiGo. The agreement would allow the airlines to provide the networks of both carriers to their respective customers. 

With the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 fast approaching on 4-11 May, Malmö is gearing up for a global celebration, bringing together music lovers from across the world with the UK, last year´s host country topping the list of international visitors, representing nearly a fifth of total ticket sales. There is also great interest from the USA, Australia, Germany, Denmark and Spain with foreign ticket buyers accounting for 66% of tickets sold. The remaining 34% come from Sweden.

Eric Andrews remains in his role as Sales Director, US Southeast, while the company is now also actively recruiting to fill the Sales Director roles for the Northeast and West. 

LiveWell by Zurich and BODDY partner to provide seamless access to digital & physical wellbeing experiences on the go.

By lending your unique skills and passionate spirit to a cause resonating with your values, you can catalyze the change you wish to see in the world.

Nearly five billion people are expected to fly in 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association, a number that would surpass all previous records. And while first-class travel can provide a refuge from those crowds, it also can interfere with the unexpected encounters that can make travel so rewarding.

The Saudi Tourism Authority has said that the kingdom aims to make India its top source market. The country is seeking to bring in 7.5 million Indian visitors over the next seven years. 

Latam Airlines is offering some passengers thousands of dollars in compensation after one of its widebody planes dropped midair over the Pacific Ocean in March, according to one law firm.

Visiting Ireland is a cinch if you’re visiting from a country that requires no visa or with whom Ireland has a visa waiver agreement. If you are visiting from a country with a visa requirement, then things can get a little more complicated, but here’s what you need to know to get you started.

I'd never seen the yakka trees on previous trips to Kangaroo Island. But now, clusters of them have shimmied up toward the sky like upside-down palms. Their spearlike trunks, designed by nature to germinate with fire, sprouted recently, a result of the catastrophic 2020 “black summer” bushfires, which engulfed Australia. Fast-moving flames reduced half the island to embers, claiming the lives of thousands of its animals, including more than 60,000 koalas. But the hardy native trees are a symbol of the regenerative power of the bush.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, March 28. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Imagine spending nearly five months exploring the most fascinating destinations in the world while living in a lavish suite on a luxury cruise ship. From your suite’s private balcony, you can watch the ship pull into secluded islands and alluring ports in Asia, Europe, and Australia. All the while, you have unlimited access to gourmet dining—lobster, filet mignon, Champagne—with every need seen to by a solicitous crew.

Australia saw a record-breaking number of arrivals from India last year.

Growing up in a small town in Montana, I only hoped for a day I could hop on a plane and see some of the sights I'd read about in my favorite books.