Australians are invited to tap into a 200-million-day annual leave bank* and swap day jobs for one of 10 ‘Odd Jobs’ in Tasmania this off-season including Wombat Walker, Paranormal Investigator, Wine Whisperer and Truffler Snuffler. Tourism Tasmania has today launched Odd Jobs, a tongue-in-cheek campaign designed to encourage Australians to swap their day jobs for […]

Christine O’Reilly has been named as the new chair of Australia Pacific Airports Corporation (APAC) – the owner of Melbourne and Launceston Airports. According to a release, O’Reilly will replace Peter Hay on 1 October, who retires after five years as Chair of APAC. APAC CEO Lorie Argus said O’Reilly’s appointment comes at an exciting […]

As the Summer Olympics in Paris draws near, travel insurance comparison site Compare the Market is urging travellers to safeguard their European summer sports dreams by getting travel insurance for when the unexpected happens. While France seems like a decently safe country to visit, it’s crucial not to overlook the potential risks that could disrupt a holiday. From bed […]

Life at sea is not all it's cracked up to be, with recent concepts failing to float.

Tensions in New Caledonia seem to be cooling. Meanwhile tensions around the Tweed River are growing ahead of Origin II.

Wary introverts are now no longer able to 'escape to sea' without being contacted by their boss. Is nowhere safe?

The Sunshine Soiree went down last Friday in Sydney. If you live here, you'll know they didn't bring the sun with them!

If you thought you felt independent getting your Red P's, just wait until you're on a Globus tour!

The best thing about this story is that there is a boat called Jolene. Dolly Parton would be proud.

Looking at the cost of an Australian passport now, it might be time to refinance the house and send your kids to work.

Trainspotting, once known as a leisurely activity, is a very serious sport in Japan.

Spare a thought for Hancock who is in the throws of having to learn all of his new colleagues' names.

Travel Agent Finder is here to brighten up your Monday with a $100 prize! Strong coffee does the job in our office.

If you are still having to be reminded what SAF stands for, it is time to get with the program.

Despite being called the 'carnival of flowers' this festival includes ample amounts of food and wine.

It is a well known fact that telling someone to 'lighten up' will always have the exact opposite effect.

Be grateful that your experience of 'headhunting' is limited to some random dude reaching out to you on LinkedIn.

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These pictures will have you craving a mulled wine and the gentle crackle of an open fire.

Australian small ship cruising specialist, Cruise Traveller, offers a 20-night land and sea holiday in the UK aboard the Lord of the Glens. The tiny cruise line’s 52-guest boutique vessel, Lord of the Glens, is purpose-built to explore the intricate waterways and lochs of the Scottish Highlands. It boasts a rich, traditional ambience with polished […]

Construction has commenced on Celebrity Cruises’ next ship, Celebrity Xcel, with a keel-laying ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. An Edge Series ship, Celebrity Xcel will set sail in autumn 2025, with several new yet-to-be-revealed offerings. At the ceremony, Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), the parent […]

Coach touring brand Globus has unveiled nine new independent tours for 2025, from Bangkok to Bali and Abu Dhabi to Nepal. “With Globus Independent tours, our guests are free to enjoy the many benefits of touring, untethered and unscheduled,” APAC head of marketing, Globus family of brands (GFOB), Chris Fundell said. “Providing hand-picked hotel accommodations, […]

The Mandarin Oriental has opened a second property in London, the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, in the heart of historic Hanover Square. Designed by internationally renowned Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners, the hotel is the first new build in Mayfair in over a decade. Bringing a modern architectural approach to one of London’s most storied squares, […]

If only Avid Collective could also shed the hazy memories of schoolies from my brain.

It's time to unleash your inner 'greenie'! If that's not your thing, the properties themselves are fabulous.

Feel at ease bringing your great grandparents' expensive china home. Personally, we'd still be bubble wrapping it.

As far as junkets go, TTM+ must be doing something right as the queue for drinks was huge.

Anything that says ‘Free at Sea’ on a cold and wet winter Friday has our attention.

Accessibility is a word that is increasingly coming up in conversations around travel.

Luxury and bush are words not often put together, but we'll leave that to the lucky agents to decide.

The pilots were craving a fresh carbonara so bad they convinced the bosses to resume flights.

We'd suggest making a swift exit from the Fan Zone if the German side starts going downhill!

We thought life member really meant life but maybe Spiros has cruise plans for his native Kefalonia. Yamas!

We'd become so used to the TWU backing Virgin that we had to double check we weren't being tricked by this news.

If, like us you are suffering from cold and flu, then this one is for you!

Flying to Paris sometime soon? Hopefully you're sat next to a gymnast rather than a weightlifter!

We tried to keep the surfer jargon to a minimum, but it's hard when you interview them two days out from the contest!