Australia has the highest upfront working holiday application fee
If you are thinking about going on a working holiday, the cost of the working holiday visa may become a factor in your decision as to which country to choose. After the 1 July 2026, Australia has the highest upfront application fee of any major working holiday visa....
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport
Who would have thought. Heathrow, has historically dominated Europe’s airport rankings, holding the title of the continent’s busiest airport in most years from 1996 through to 2019. Then, it was lost thanks to the pandemic before reclaiming it in 2023 and retaining...
Passenger Partially Sucked out of Window on Flight from Greece
Millions of people fly every day. And in we trust the planes we fly in. Though occasionally, things happen. On Friday 10 July 2026, a Ryanair aircraft made an emergency landing in Thessaloniki, Greece. The plane took off from Thessaloniki in Greece and was flying to...
Ebola outbreak 2026: your need to know about travelling to Africa
Ebola is still around. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is actively managing an outbreak across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. This outbreak began in May 2026 and has resulted in over 1,400 confirmed cases and more than 400 deaths. What is...
Europe Heatwave – How to Cope with Heat when Travelling
Travelling Europe during the summer months brings many things including heatwaves. And right now, the Europe heatwave is seeing the hottest temperatures ever recorded. So hot is the heatwave in Europe, people have drowned after swimming in unsafe areas trying to cool...
Hi, I’m Sharyn. Travel addict. Lover of ’80s music. Chocolate, coffee and Mexican food connoisseur. Travel Writing Digital Nomad specialising in living and working abroad (and playing abroad too). Currently living, working and playing in Australia.
