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NewsWireWhy Aussies being turned away from Bali
Hundreds of Aussie tourists are being denied entry into Indonesia’s island paradise for one reason.
- The Independent
The most powerful passports in the world for 2024 as the UK rejoins top five
Singapore, France and Germany have some of the most privileged passports for seamless international travel
- GOBankingRates
7 Costco Items To Buy for Your Carry-On Luggage
There's a fine line to tread when shopping for items to go in your carry-on luggage at Costco. While shoppers won't be able to find travel-size items for sale at $1 prices, certain bulk buys and...
- CNN Business
Delta’s CEO is off to Paris while his airline struggles to recover from massive meltdown
Delta CEO Ed Bastian arrived in Paris Wednesday morning for the opening of the Olympics as his airline struggled to recover from a five-day meltdown that left an estimated half-million customers stranded by thousands of flight cancellations.
- BuzzFeed
"We Got It Better Than The Guys In Paris": Olympic Surfers Are Sharing That Their Olympic Village Is On A Cruise Ship In Tahiti
Not all Olympic events are taking place in Paris.
- The Independent
Why you should visit this low-key, luxurious stretch of Sardinia – where locals go to escape superyachts
Italy’s sultry islands are having a moment but not everyone wants the millionaires and excess – Sardinia’s far southern reaches are a different story, discovers Lucy Thackray
- Yahoo News Australia
$480k warning to tourists considering illegal act on holiday island
See what prompted authorities to remind visitors not to take bones from K'gari in Queensland.
- Variety
Olympics: Organizers Build Buzz Around Opening Ceremony, but Local Businesses Lament That Crowds Have Yet to Appear in Paris
Landing the Summer Olympics was supposed to be a shot in the arm for France’s economy. But in the Tuileries Gardens on a recent July day, instead of preparing to welcome throngs of tourists, one café owner was busy bemoaning his rotten luck. Here he was, midway between the Louvre and the Champs-Élysées, one of …
- NewsWire
Horror scenes at tourist hotspot
Australian tourists have been “left with nothing” after the Bali villa they were staying in was engulfed in flames.
- GOBankingRates
10 Best Cities Abroad Where You Can Live on Social Security Only
It's getting harder and harder to stretch a Social Security check far enough to cover basic expenses in America, so many retirees are seeking to live abroad, where costs are lower. In addition to...
- Sky News
What your rights are if you can't travel to Paris Olympics
Arson attacks on multiple French train lines have thrown people's trips to the Paris Olympics into doubt. France's rail operator SNCF confirmed that "several simultaneous malicious acts" overnight mean that trains to Paris from Bordeaux, Lille, and Strasbourg will likely be severely disrupted for the whole weekend. Eurostar is also having to redivert its services, urging people not to travel - and warning many journeys have been cancelled - or will take an extra hour-and-a-half.
- HuffPost
Stephen Colbert Taunts Trump With Absolutely Brutal Reminder About Melania
The "Late Show" host mocked the former president over one curious claim.
- The Independent
Is Donald Trump good at golf? We asked a professional coach to analyze his swing
With Joe Biden calling Trump’s alleged golfing prowess into question, is the 45th president as good as he claims to be?
- Yahoo News Australia
Passengers slammed over 'disturbing' train act attracting $500 fine
Commuters were noticeably annoyed by the disturbance, one man told Yahoo, and were 'shifting away' from the men in question.
- HuffPost
'Trump Is Chicken': Critics Taunt 'Scared' Trump For Bailing On Debate
The former president put debate plans on pause, and critics are calling him out over it.
- BuzzFeed
Kamala Harris' Press Release About Donald Trump's Fox News Appearance Is Going Viral
"Something about the question mark after 'old and quite weird' is taking me out."
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Tennis world erupts over massive news about Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal at Olympics
Rafa Nadal has left the tennis world stunned. Find out more here.
- Parade
Prince William Reportedly Removes Decades-Old Position From Royal Staff
The royal staff member reportedly let go is a relative of Queen Camilla.
- NY Daily News
Harris campaign roasts Trump as ‘old and quite weird’ after Fox News insults
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called in to Fox News Thursday, where he told supporters that presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is a “radical left, not very smart person” who’s part of a massive conspiracy to weaponize the nation’s legal system against him. Harris’ campaign fired back mere minutes later with an email blasting the “78-year-old convicted criminal’s Fox ...
- Yahoo News Australia
Eerie dashcam footage captures ‘rare’ sight on Aussie highway
It's barely noticeable at first glance, but it could cost you your life – or at least a hefty repair bill – if you collide with it.