Traveling the world from the comfort of your home may seem like an ambitious endeavor, but in our digitally connected age, it’s more feasible than ever before. While nothing can quite replicate the feeling of stepping foot in a new destination, technology, creativity, and imagination can bring the world to your doorstep. Here’s a guide to exploring global wonders without […]
Many Australians will have just jetted back from a well-deserved summer holiday over the Christmas and New Year period. Plenty of us tend to board a plane without thinking about what it’s doing to the environment, but perhaps we should. Sydney-Melbourne is the second busiest flight route in the world. CssAndDesign/shutterstock Australians are frequent flyers. The aviation industry has transported over 59 […]
Most people have a positive and safe experience when they travel internationally, but some things can go wrong. When trouble strikes, it can range from minor thefts, lost passports, and hospitalizations to more serious problems. DFAT will be expected, in these situations, to provide whatever assistance it can. Where does our responsibility end and begin when we leave the shores […]
Prepare yourself if you are a British passport holder (including those who hold passports from Gibraltar and Crown Dependencies) traveling to countries in the Schengen zone of free movement. If your key is older than nine years and six months at the time of travel, you will need to renew it (at the current price of PS75.50). Otherwise, entry may be denied. […]
It also recommends that those who have not been fully immunized delay domestic travel. The updated travel advice comes just days after CDC director Rochelle Walensky reminded the public that mask-wearing is still essential and that the U.S. was not safe. Fully vaccinated is when two weeks have passed since the vaccine was administered. For those who were immunized using the Pfizer vaccine […]
Jetlag can be a major obstacle to enjoying a vacation and settling back into your normal routine after returning home. Why do people experience jetlag? What can you do to reduce the effects of jetlag? What causes jetlag and why? When traveling quickly between time zones, people can experience physical and cognitive symptoms called “jetlag”. You’re synced to local time […]
Thomas Cook’s collapse could have repercussions far beyond the 150,000 holidaymakers stranded abroad or the people who paid for travel through the company. Thomas Cook’s failure is more devastating because its founder, who was born in the 19th Century, pioneered package holidays by taking the first group abroad in 1855. There is an aid scheme to assist them. The law mandates that it be […]
Health officials and government agencies have advised the public not to board cruise ships or take long flights. Major Events such as conferences, tradeshows, and The Olympics were canceled or delayed. Many businesses in the tourism and travel industry may find themselves at risk. It’s like trying to predict the economic impact of a coronavirus without knowing the length of the course. A few […]
In recent years, there has been an increase in incidents that involve tourists at popular destinations. The reports of a defacing at the Colosseum, Rome, show how behavior has changed even in places where there were rarely problems before. What is behind these horrendous crimes? My research indicates that social media is one answer. Instagram and TikTok make it simple to discover “hidden gems” […]
The UK government has announced that it will start rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine next week after a review by the drug regulator. Other countries will likely follow suit soon and authorize the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination, as well as other candidates. The Therapeutic Goods Administration in Australia says that it is still evaluating Pfizer/BioNTech’s data. Since the beginning of the pandemic, COVID has […]