‘Back to normal’: The Aussies living in America’s most-vaccinated city
'Here, you basically wouldn't know that coronavirus had ever happened,' said Daniella Phair, who lives in Seattle, where more than 70 per cent of the population is vaccinated.
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Sue Williams
Journalist and author Sue Williams worked in print and TV around the world before settling in Australia, and taking off regularly to pursue her passion for travel-writing; discovering new places, meeting interesting people and trying wonderful – and sometimes unintentionally ghastly – experiences.
'Like COVID never happened': Vaccinated Aussies enjoy freedom in European summer
Champagne in Paris, Sangria in Seville and lounging around the lake in Lucerne – Australians living in Europe are now travelling freely all around the continent.
Cold snap brings massive snow dumps as ski season opens
The arctic cold snap sweeping through eastern Australia has warmed the hearts of many in Australia's ski resorts.
NZ's adventure capital braces for Aussie invasion as bookings surge
Queenstown is bracing for an Aussie invasion as trans-Tasman bookings surge above pre-COVID-19 levels.
New type of accommodation hits TripAdvisor's top 10 best
Serviced apartments are booming as travelling families take advantage of kitchen and laundry facilities to take their holiday dollar further.
Tiny houses the big trend in holiday escapes
Many hosts can't keep up with demand to rent compact holiday accommodation from people eager to get away from it all – including their possessions.
Travel insurers start offering COVID-19 cover, but there's a (major) catch
Some travel insurers will now cover medical expenses or cancellations due to COVID-19, but none will cover sudden border closures.
Accommodation books out as half-price airfares snapped up
Hotels in some of the country's most popular holiday destinations are reporting no vacancies for the next three weeks as Australians race to snap up half-price airfares, smashing pandemic travel records.
Contiki comes to your backyard as young Aussies explore home
Young Australians are spending their travel money at home, but that won't be enough to save some travel operators.
Five-star hotels slash rates as cities struggle to attract visitors
Free nights, complimentary dinners and breakfasts, sparkling wine on arrival and late checkouts.
Cost of flying pets skyrockets after airlines outsource service
Last Christmas, Sophie Hobbs' dog Ebba made it to Tasmania for their family holiday – but none of her human companions did.
Bargain fares on holiday routes as airlines ramp up flights
Typically an expensive time to travel, Easter this year will feature some bargain fares.
Secret cargo: Airlines use passenger planes to transport COVID-19 vaccine
Passengers aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ231 to Sydney last weekend had no idea of the precious and secret cargo being carried with them.
Grounded frequent flyer gurus reveal what they're doing with points
Earn or burn? Frequent flyer points obsessives have had to change their strategies while grounded due to COVID-19.
$7534 one way: How airlines are deciding which Australians get to fly home
Passengers are being bumped off flights or having their flights cancelled entirely due to the government cap on arrivals.
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