Iraq
Iraq has confirmed its first case of COVID-19. It's likely more cases will be confirmed. Iraq has implemented enhanced screening and entry restrictions. With the volatile security environment and the…
5 must-see monuments and 5 luxury hotels to stay in
In the ancient world, the Greeks had made a list of seven places any sight-seeing tourists in the Hellenic world should make the effort to see. Since the days of…
Photograph of the week: Yosemite National Park, Sierra Nevada, California, USA
Yosemite National Park is many things to many people. For climbers, it is revered as the birthplace of rock climbing as a sport, and home to the holy grail of…
Budget friendly but brilliant staycations
Reducing our carbon footprint and impact on the environment has never been more important. Aviation alone accounts for at least 2% of global carbon emissions. Although ruling out flying altogether…
The visa made easy
Have suitcase. Will travel. Hang on. Not so fast. Unfortunately, travel isn’t always that easy. We don’t live in a world without borders. Passports are needed. Then, depending on your…
Has global tourism peaked, at least for now?
Global tourism has risen dramatically since the end of the second World War. In 1950, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), there were just 25 million international…
Travel Africa for good
An African safari is a bucket list item for many. No doubt. The problem being: will there still be safaris to go on in years to come? Amazing African animals…
Mongolia
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in China, if you've travelled to or transited through China, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan in the last 14 days you'll be denied entry to…
Italy
Italy has confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), including deaths. Authorities have introduced measures to restrict the use of public spaces and limit travel in some parts of northern Italy where…
South Korea (Republic of Korea)
Based on advice from Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, we now recommend you ‘exercise a high degree of caution’ in South Korea due to the heightened risk of sustained local transmission…