Living on idyllic headland poses health problems for mob of kangaroos
By Claire Simmonds
Kangaroos lying on a NSW mid north coast headland may be a "selfie" dream for tourists, but some are becoming weak from malnutrition.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/sick-kangaroos-coffs-coast-look-at-me-now-headland/106597450
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Small WA town takes centre stage for Netflix series filming
By Eliza Bidstrup
There is a buzz about town in a small community north of Perth as filming begins for a new Netflix series.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/netflix-start-filming-breakers-wa-wheatbelt-gingin/106584962
Costa Rica Lands Two Spots on Travel + Leisure’s 2026 Best New Hotels List
Two Costa Rican properties have earned spots on Travel + Leisure magazine’s 2026 It List of the world’s 100 best new hotels. The publication considered nearly 250 properties across 40 countries scheduled to open or complete renovations between February 2025 and February 2026. The Costa Rican hotels selected were Hotel Fermata, in Santa Teresa, and […]
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Hotel Fermata in Santa Teresa and Origins Astral Lodge in Bijagua made Travel + Leisure's list of the world's 100 best new hotels for 2026.
Travel quiz: Grab your bags and see if you can beat our quiz
Which city is hosting the first game of the World Cup? What's the name of Egypt's currency?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-22/travel-quiz-april-22/106510700
Air Transat to Start Direct Quebec City Flights to Costa Rica
Air Transat will add a new nonstop route between Quebec City and Costa Rica starting December 15, giving travelers a direct link from Jean Lesage International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José. The route was announced as part of the airline’s winter 2026-2027 program, and published schedule data list the service as […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/21/air-transat-to-start-direct-quebec-city-flights-to-costa-rica
Costa Rica Cracks Down on Unauthorized Tours and Illegal Park Entry
Costa Rica will begin enforcing new fines on April 30 against people who enter national parks and other protected wild areas through illegal access points or take part in unauthorized activities inside them. The measure was published yesterday and takes effect 10 days later because the text does not include an immediate start clause. Illegal […]
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https://ticotimes.net/2026/04/21/costa-rica-cracks-down-on-unauthorized-tours-and-illegal-park-entry
osta Rica will begin fining people and tour operators for illegal entry into national parks and protected areas starting April 30
Call for support for Queensland tourism operators during 'core months'
A Far North Queensland caravan park manager says more people are ringing up to cancel than to book a spot with concerns over fuel prices and availability.
Costa Rica Sees Increase in Reckless Driving Cases on Major Highways
Costa Rican prosecutors are warning about a rise in reckless driving on some of our country’s busiest roads, saying the pattern is feeding more criminal cases tied to dangerous behavior behind the wheel. In Alajuela and Atenas, authorities say alcohol, extreme speed and illegal street racing continue to show up again and again in cases […]
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Costa Rica Braces for Another Week of Heat with Spotty Afternoon Rain
Costa Rica is heading into a hot and mostly dry week, with the strongest heat expected in Guanacaste and only spotty afternoon rain in the usual mountain and Pacific areas. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional’s outlook for this week says conditions should remain broadly typical for this point in the season, but drier than normal across […]
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Costa Rica faces a hot and mostly dry week, with the highest temperatures in Guanacaste and only isolated afternoon showers expected in mountain and Pacific areas.
Soaring airfares and reduced flights force some Australians to reconsider travel plans
By Iris Zhao, Angelica Silva, and Lachlan Bennett
The war in the Middle East has caused chaos across some of the world's busiest aviation regions, with many Australians now reconsidering their travel plans — or abandoning them altogether.
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