The other vaccines (besides COVID-19) you should get before travelling
With the COVID-19 vaccine in the spotlight, it's worth looking at what other vaccines travellers should consider before heading overseas.
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Michael Gebicki
Sydney-based writer and photographer, Michael Gebicki has been writing travel articles since 1982 and is Traveller's resident Tripologist.
Why airlines no longer use rear-engine planes
When we first started travelling the world aboard jet-powered passenger aircraft you could almost be certain your plane would have engines in the rear.
The world's five most popular airline planes
The aircraft that dazzled us in the early days of jet travel have mostly disappeared from the skies.
Think countries are opening up now there's a vaccine? Think again
Aren't travellers supposed to be heaving a sigh of relief right now?
Perks no more: Business travel may never come back
Airlines are pivoting to leisure routes as business travel falls thanks to online meeting technologies.
It can't last: Airline change and cancellation fees will be back soon
Like excess baggage and seat selection, the freedom to change your date of travel incurs a charge, and that's where airlines cash in.
Boeing 777s grounded: What happens when an aircraft engine fails
Engine failures on commercial aircraft are rare, but frightening.
One of NZ's most stunning landscapes can be hiked year-round
This is one of the most exhilarating landscapes in all of New Zealand, a series of valleys that drowned when the sea rose at the end of the last Ice Age.
COVID-19 could change one of the worst things about flying
Why is it so difficult for airlines to devise a quick, simple boarding process?
Why hotels put such high 'pre-authorisation' charges on your credit card
You've just rocked up to the check-in desk at your hotel and now comes a sour note.
Ranked: How Australia's 10 favourite destinations have handled the pandemic
One year on, how well have Australia's top 10 favourite destinations handled the pandemic?
Is it OK to start booking interstate holidays again? Five things to know
It's time to start thinking about interstate travel once again. Here's a few ways to make sure it's smiles all the way.
Are other countries' national days as controversial as Australia Day?
It's Australia Day, sparks are likely to fly, and not just from the fireworks and the traditional barbecues that mark the occasion.
Grounded: Seven things we don't miss about air travel
There was plenty about stepping into a long metal tube and whizzing off to somewhere warm and interesting that used to drive us nuts.
The death of the travel agent: Will 2021 be the year it happens?
Under assault from online booking platforms and shrinking commissions, the death of the travel agent has been predicted for years. Could 2021 be the year it happens?
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