TRIAL HARBOUR, TASMANIA — 19.01.2021: View of the Mount Heemskirk Regional Reserve along the Climies Four-Wheel Drive route near Trial Harbour on Tasmania's west coast. The photo was taken on January 19, 2021. Credit: Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images
When Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer disappeared on a hike in Tasmania's wilderness in 2023, a years-long search for her fate began. Her remains were not found until two and a half years later. Her mother is now speaking publicly about the case for the first time — and is sending an urgent warning to travelers all over the world. The story shows how quickly the feeling of digital security in the wild can become deceptive.
When Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer disappeared on a hike in Tasmania's wilderness in 2023, a years-long search for her fate began. Her remains were not found until two and a half years later. Her mother is now speaking publicly about the case for the first time — and is sending an urgent warning to travelers all over the world. The story shows how quickly the feeling of digital security in the wild can become deceptive.