Travel – OverSixty

â€˜Sleep tourism’ promises the trip of your dreams. Beyond the hype plus 5 tips for a holiday at home

Fancy retreats and suites with sleep butlers and pillow menus are becoming big business. But do you really need to leave home for some shuteye?

Travel Trouble

The surprising reason why pilots don’t have beards

Have you ever noticed that pilots usually sport a clean shaven face as opposed to facial hair? There is a reason behind this which may surprise you.

Domestic Travel

Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s climate crisis?

When Australiaâ€™s government and opposition argue over how to get to net zero emissions, nuclear power is the flashpoint. The argument against nuclear is stronger, but not for the obvious reason.

International Travel

AFL hero stuns with choice of proposal backdrop

Richmond premiership player Daniel Rioli pulled out all the stops for his proposal, even hiring a helicopter to get to the picturesque location where he popped the question. Take a look:

Travel Trouble

Dutton names future Aussie towns for nuclear power plant locations

The leader of the opposition has revealed his proposed sites for a series of nuclear power plants should he win the next election.

Domestic Travel

Tasmania to cover travel costs in exchange for these "odd jobs"

Fancy a free trip to Tasmania in exchange for walking a wombat? Or perhaps truffle hunting with a dog is more your style. Here are some of the odd jobs on offer as part of Tourism Tasmania's latest campaign. Read more:

Travel Trouble

Bird strike: what happens when a plane collides with a bird?

Defending planes against running into birds is vitally important â€“ and high-speed frozen chickens play a surprising role.

Travel Trouble

"So embarrassing": Tourist slammed for "stupid" stunt in Bali

A British tourist has copped backlash online after their impulsive act in a luxury resort ended in disaster.

International Travel

Most sustainable travel destinations

Worried about your carbon footprint while travelling? If you want to be more environmentally friendly while you explore the world, add these green destinations to your travel bucket list.

Travel Tips

Why you should be wary of charging your phone in an airport

While airport phone chargers can often be life-savers before boarding a flight, it turns out using these handy outlets could leave you vulnerable in more ways than one.

Travel Tips

Costly mistakes to avoid when travelling

While seeing the world is an exciting experience, getting caught up in scams can sour anyoneâ€™s holliday. Hereâ€™s how to stay safe on your next adventure.

Travel Trouble

"Why is the water so salty?" and other priceless questions from clueless tourists

Across her many years of guiding visitors through the splendours of Far North Queensland, Brooke Nikola has been asked some pretty mind-blowing questions. Here are just some of the pearlers you won't believe.

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â€˜Sleep tourism’ promises the trip of your dreams. Beyond the hype plus 5 tips for a holiday at home

The surprising reason why pilots don’t have beards

Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s climate crisis?

AFL hero stuns with choice of proposal backdrop

Dutton names future Aussie towns for nuclear power plant locations

Tasmania to cover travel costs in exchange for these "odd jobs"

Bird strike: what happens when a plane collides with a bird?

"So embarrassing": Tourist slammed for "stupid" stunt in Bali

Most sustainable travel destinations

Why you should be wary of charging your phone in an airport

Costly mistakes to avoid when travelling

"Why is the water so salty?" and other priceless questions from clueless tourists

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