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Australia to Lift 18-Month COVID-19 Travel Ban Next Month

Vaccinated Australians can soon travel overseas, marking the end of one of the longest and strictest COVID lockdowns among democratic nations.

October 1, 2021 11:22 AM

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Rod McGuirk

COVID + Travel

Australia Is Reopening to Vaccinated Travelers This Month

It will have been about 704 days since the borders shut to defend against the COVID crisis—but who’s counting?

February 7, 2022 11:44 AM

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Rod McGuirk

COVID + Travel

Australia Won’t Reopen to U.S. Travelers Until 2022

Vaccinated Australian citizens and residents can travel abroad starting in November, but foreigners entering from overseas will have to wait.

October 5, 2021 02:19 PM

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Rod McGuirk

Air Travel News

Qantas Expects to Start International Flights in October

The airline’s chief executive said the Australian government would have final say on the resumption of international travel.

February 25, 2021 01:26 PM

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Rod McGuirk

Air Travel News

Australia Protests Qatar Airport’s Exams of Women Passengers

“This is a grossly, grossly disturbing, offensive, concerning set of events”—Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne

October 27, 2020 03:18 PM

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Rod McGuirk

Tips + News

“Our Wildlife Has Suffered Terribly”: The Impact of Australia’s Fires and How You Can Help

A billion animals estimated to be lost. Fires continue to blaze. But there are very real ways to support Australia.

January 9, 2020 08:01 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Tips + News

Fires Threaten Unique Wildlife on Australian “Galápagos”

Wildfires have burned through one-third of Kangaroo Island, home to 4,500 people and what was a thriving ecotourism industry.

January 6, 2020 12:34 PM

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Nick Perry

Tips + News

Thousands of Tourists Ordered to Evacuate From Areas Affected by Australia Wildfires

Fires are burning on the southern coast of New South Wales and in eastern Victoria, as well as parts of Western Australia, South Australia, and Tasmania.

January 3, 2020 01:02 PM

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Shonal Ganguly

COVID + Travel

South Africa Ends Prearrival Testing for Vaccinated Travelers

Unvaccinated travelers can visit, too, but they’ll need to have proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival.

March 28, 2022 03:36 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

Omicron Travel Bans Take Huge Toll on South African Safaris

New travel restrictions are casting a gloomy shadow over the already hard-hit safari industry.

December 7, 2021 03:45 PM

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Sebabatso Mosamo

Tips + News

South Africa Reopens to All International Travelers

The country will welcome any foreign visitors—including those from the United States—as long as they provide a negative COVID-19 test result.

November 13, 2020 06:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

South Africa Reopens to International Travelers—but Not Americans

We’re sensing a pattern here . . .

October 1, 2020 01:20 PM

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Mogomotsi Magome

Festivals + Events

Australia’s Most Surreal Midwinter Festival Celebrates Art, Darkness, and Naked Swimming

Dark Mofo is not for the faint of heart.

September 20, 2018 02:13 PM

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Serena Renner

Australia

Overview

May 23, 2022 04:23 PM

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Kate Gibbs

Restaurants + Cafés

Australia’s Aboriginal Cuisine Gets Its Due in Perth

At Wildflower, one chef has adopted aboriginal cooking practices to bring the true flavor of Western Australia.

March 17, 2017 02:11 PM

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Rachel Tepper Paley

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