Brunei poised to introduce sharia law
Ian Jarrett - Apr 24, 2026
Brunei has delayed the introduction of strict sharia law due to what it says are "unavoidable circumstances". The proposed tough…
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Woman deported for exposing Buddhist tattoo
Ian Jarrett - Apr 24, 2026
A 37-year-old British nurse has been arrested and deported from Sri Lanka for sporting a Buddha tattoo deemed offensive by…
Five alive after rock rescue
Ian Jarrett - Apr 23, 2026
Five people who were stranded on a rock after their boat drifted away have been rescued after emergency crews spotted…
Violence in Rio ahead of World Cup
Linsey McNeill - Apr 23, 2026
Violent protests have broken out in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro just two months before the country hosts…
British tourist arrested in Sri Lanka for tattoo
Linsey McNeill - Apr 23, 2026
A British tourist is to be deported from Sri Lanka because of a large tattoo of a Buddha on her…
Package holidays blamed for rise in cancer rate
Linsey McNeill - Apr 22, 2026
The popularity of the package holiday has been blamed for a five-fold increase in the most dangerous type of skin…
Chinese tourists urged to stay safe on NZ roads
Ian Jarrett - Apr 22, 2026
Tourism New Zealand, the New Zealand Transport Agency and Air New Zealand have joined forces to target Chinese tourists with…
Nigella cleared to visit New Zealand
Ian Jarrett - Apr 22, 2026
Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has been granted a special visa allowing her entry to New Zealand after she was banned…
Search continues for ferry disaster victims
Ian Jarrett - Apr 17, 2026
The search is continuing for almost 300 people missing after a ferry carrying more than 460 people - many of…
New city ranked second top US destination
Diane - Apr 16, 2026
Chicago has been ranked the second top US destination 2014 by travellers on TripAdvisor. New York is still in the…
Hundreds missing after ferry to tourist island sinks
Diane - Apr 16, 2026
Updated: 1.26pm, April 16th A major rescue operation is underway after a ferry to the resort island of Jeju sank…
SPAA to produce report on Scottish independence
Diane - Apr 16, 2026
The SPAA is producing a report on Scottish Independence following a debate on its impact on the travel industry. Representatives…
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