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newsFlight attendant reveals ‘gobsmacking’ act

Drunk passengers, medical emergencies and blow-ups over ham-and-cheese toasties. It’s all in a day’s work for Qantas and Virgin flight attendants.

Duncan Evans

The rise of language learning apps.

DIGITAL LEARNINGPremiumThe rise of language learning apps

Can you really learn a language on your phone? A sociolinguist (and my mum) weigh in, writes Penny Thomas

Penny Thomas

I like this shot of the South Perth apartment block framed in the branches of the tree. I think it shows the connection and contrast between the natural world and the city which Kings Park is so well known for. It is taken with my Pixel 9 Pro zoomed in to 10x and I have tapped on the screen to lock in the exposure on the apartment block so the branches of the tree are nearly black.

PhotographyPremiumA Place in Four Pictures

Mogens Johansen visits Kings Park to snap a picture story

Mogens Johansen

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BreakingVolcano, power outage sparks global chaos

A power outage at London’s massive Heathrow Airport and a volcano in Indonesia has thrown global travel plans into disarray.

Duncan Evans

Qantas is part of a pilot run which ditches the paper incoming passenger card in favour of a digital version. NCA NewsWire / David Swift

NewsPremiumArriving in Australia about to get easier

Passengers landing at this Aussie airport will fly through border security with the expansion of this new feature making international flights easier.

Holly Truelove

I chose this as my establishing shot because it captures many of the elements that make the jetty such an attraction. The beautiful clear water, the crisp blue sky, the blue houses, the timber jetty and the red train. I like the strong colour combination, the converging lines that draw the eye towards the centre of the picture, and the people walking off the jetty.

PhotographyPremiumA place in four pictures

Mogens Johansen takes a wander with his camera

Mogens Johansen

Diabetic woman preparing for a run

adviceTravelling with diabetes

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD with an issue for an increasing number of travellers

Stephen Scourfield

Qantas has slashed the value of Frequent Flyer points. NewsWire / Tertius Pickard

Air (Aviation)Major change to Qantas rewards program

Jetsetters and frequent flyers will need more points to take Qantas long haul flights in the premium seats under new changes to the popular program.

Blair Jackson

In this establishing shot of the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle I have included part of the Gage Roads Brewery and the wharf in the foreground to showcase this vibrant part of the harbour. The picture is taken with my Pixel 9 Pro and I have used the 2x telephoto to tighten things up and help draw attention to the WAMM. A wide angle shot would have put the focus more on what is in the foreground.

PhotographyPremiumA Place in Four Pictures

Mogens Johansen visits the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle

Mogens Johansen

The Baltic Express.

EuropeThe Baltic Express

Mogens Johansen discovers a new train service that connects Prague and the Polish Baltic coast

Mogens Johansen

Keep your important travel documents safely protected in an RFID-blocking holder.

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS GUIDEPremiumOur comprehensive tips & tricks for every journey

The TRAVEL TEAM shares its wealth of knowledge

The Travel team

Hong Kong - August 15, 2023 : People at a mobile pre-paid SIM card vendor in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong. winhorse

Travel tipsSIM card registration scams

Criminals use SIM card registration to steal passport details from travellers

Mogens Johansen

Items left unattended are unlikely to be covered by travel insurance policies.

tips Travel insurance warning over ‘unattended items’

Travel insurance expert warns travellers unattended items left in public places may not be covered by insurance, finds MOGEN JOHANSEN

Mogens Johansen

Booking domestic flights at least six months in advance could bring in savings of up to 36 per cent compared to those who left it to the last two weeks before departure. NewsWire / James Gourley

NEWSCheapest times to travel revealed

Aussies looking to do some jetsetting have been armed with a list of tips and tricks on the best ways to save precious time and money.

Clareese Packer

The seats are cream-coloured leather with a wood panel finish. Supplied.

NEWSEmirates’ huge move for Aussie passengers

The international airline has revealed a luxurious upgrade coming soon for Aussie travellers.

Clareese Packer

Megan trying out a Beam electric scooter at Matilda Bay.

travel tipsPremiumLearning how to ride an e-scooter before your next trip

Familiarise yourself before you fly, writes Megan French

Megan French

How would you like to turn 30 days of your annual leave into 68 days off? 

Happy daysClever holiday-planning hacks to double your annual leave

Here’s how to turn 30 days annual leave into 68 days off work.

Mogens Johansen

Scoot A320.

Travel trendsSoaring travel costs no barrier for Aussie travellers

New study finds most of us think travel is too expensive but we still want to travel more

Mogens Johansen

National Geographic photographer Sergio Pitamitz shows guests how to use the grid to get structure in a picture.

imagesPremiumNat Geo photographer Sergio Pitamitz’s composition tips

Stephen Scourfield with inspiration from an expert

Stephen Scourfield

holiday, right to disconnect, vacation, relaxation, getaway, break, out of office, working, corporate, phone, laptop

The NightlyYou’re holidaying wrong. Here’s how to get it right

You may be ‘out of office’ but are you really on holiday? Here’s how to get the most out of your days off these holidays.

Ty Ferguson, Carol Maher and Rachel Curtis

Here’s how to make it through hours on the road without all hell breaking loose.

The NightlyNo screens, no drama: How to get kids through long car rides

Here’s how to make it through hours on the road without all hell breaking loose.

Mary-Rose McLaren

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NewsPremium‘Very concerning’: Plea to Aussies on Fiji tragedy

Australians have been warned to exercise caution at a popular holiday hotspot after seven tourists were hospitalised with suspected alcohol poisoning.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Christmas Day is the cheapest day to fly. NewsWire / David Geraghty

TravelPremiumTrick to getting cheap flights revealed

This trick could see travellers save hundreds on their flights this festive season, but there’s one snag.

Aisling Brennan

The boat shed at Dove Lake in Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park

TasmaniaPremiumTassie wilderness escape

Mogens Johansen gets a welcome wilderness fix while staying at a Tasmanian mountain lodge

Mogens Johansen