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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 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 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

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

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

Australia

Overview

May 23, 2022 04:23 PM

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Kate Gibbs

History + Culture

Australia’s Best Aboriginal Tours

Explore Australia’s natural offerings, learn how to play the didgeridoo, and—most importantly—learn about this indigenous culture.

February 3, 2017 04:19 PM

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Sue Gough Henley

People toasting each other with bottles of beer.

Bars + Nightlife

From Slang to Glass Sizes, Here’s How to Order a Beer in Australia

It’s actually more complicated than you think.

September 10, 2023 06:12 PM

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Christina Pickard

Hotels

The 15 Best Hotels and Lodges in Australia

There’s no shortage of luxury lodges, urban retreats, and pretty beach houses in Oz—but these are our favorites, from coast to coast.

January 20, 2024 09:00 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

View through an airplane window out onto the wing as the airplane flies above a smattering of clouds

Air Travel News

With the Value of Airline Loyalty in Doubt, a New Report Reveals the Programs That Still Perform

A new global ranking breaks down which airline loyalty programs score highest in terms of mileage earning potential, redemption rates, and award availability.

September 10, 2025 06:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

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