Travel Planning

In February 2021, Etihad became the first airline in the world to have all its employees vaccinated.

‘Personal choice’: Which airlines do - and don’t - have vaccine mandates

Would you be more comfortable flying if you knew your flight crew was fully vaccinated? Maybe not.

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Marlies Noordeloos of the Netherlands, left, Lisa Van De Velde of Belgium, second left, Charlotte Trotter of Britain, ...

The best places in the world to celebrate Christmas

Whether you’re looking for last-minute suggestions or planning for next year, these famous Yuletide destinations will tick all your green-and-red decorated boxes.

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Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan, South Korea. South Korea has already opened a "vaccinated travel lane" with Singapore, ...

Hello, neighbours: The countries in our region to visit first

Yes there are new restrictions and rules and regulations, but travel to the incredible Asia-Pacific is always worth it.

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Are McDonald's staff in NSW vaccinated? They don't have to say, according to one reader.

Letters: Staff aren't vaccinated? We won't be coming in

In regional Victoria you must check in and show proof of double vaccinations. This doesn't seem to be the case in NSW.

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Flying long haul is one of the worst things we can do, as individuals, to contribute to carbon emissions.

Let's be realistic: Australians will keep flying despite carbon emissions

Feeling bad because your airline doesn't offer carbon offsets? There are other ways you can help.

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During its heyday, Rome's Colosseum could accommodate thousands of spectators. How many thousands though?

Travel quiz: How many spectators could the Colosseum hold?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our travel quiz.

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Podcast: What is the future of travel in Antarctica?

There's nothing and nowhere quite like Antarctica. And now, it's opening up once again.

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The Airbus A350 is the front runner to be used by Qantas for its ultra-long-range Project Sunrise flights.

The new aircraft set to take off in Australian skies

While the pandemic might have stalled aircraft deliveries, there's still something new in the wings for flyers.

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Qantas won't allow booking exit row seats, according to one reader.

Letters: What happened to the exit row seats, Qantas?

As long-time Qantas travellers, we have been used to buying exit row seats for trips to Britain and Asia.

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Business class arrived in the late '70s, but which airline claims to have invented it?

Travel quiz: Which airline was the first to introduce business class?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our travel quiz.

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The Colosseum in Rome. Italy is another country with high vaccination rates and relatively low case numbers.

Europe is becoming a mess for travellers

If you're thinking of a European trip in 2022, what are the prospects?

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One Traveller reader wants to know the breakdown of costs for their all-inclusive tour fare to Canada and Alaska.

Letters: What does our 'all inclusive' fare include? They won't tell us

When asked for a breakdown of costs for our holiday, our travel consultant refused to give it.

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