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Is this the future of travel? From blood tests during airport check-ins to plastic booths around plane seats and sun loungers, we explore the possibilities

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The only certainty is that the future of travel is uncertain. . We hope this is not the case, but we’ll all have to get used to a whole new travel landscape once restrictions are lifted. per cent between December and April, according to travel analysts OAG. Most travel insurance companies are no longer offering Covid-19 cover.

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Tourism to Australia: Why Australia needs Chinese tourists less than we think

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Being a totalitarian regime, China ordered travel agents to stop selling travel group packages of Chinese tourists to South Korea with the convenient flying time between Beijing and Seoul less than that between Sydney and Perth. billion still allowed to travel abroad by the Chinese regime. Before the onset of the pandemic, 1.43

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Six of the best places on Earth to swim with marine life

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How Earth’s final frontier became a luxury travel destination. Out-sized bargain at Broken Hill Outback Resort. It’s absolutely mesmerising, and all the more enjoyable knowing the dolphins are having just as much fun as you are. Twenty reasons to love the Cook Islands with the family.

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The power of Patagonia… The cruise to the ‘end of the world’ that is so astonishing it can even silence three teenagers

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Better still, travel in December, as we did, and this luxury is surprisingly affordable: one child goes free per parent. A bargain, which explains why there are so many youngsters on board, all chomping at the bit to get boots stuck into that mud. TRAVEL FACTS.

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How to plan for travel in 2021: Where to go and what to do experts reveal

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Next year may seem far off , but travellers have always dreamt and planned ahead. To help shape our ideas and inspire a few dreams, Traveller approached a number of travel industry experts to get the lowdown on 2021: what’s new and exciting, what are the likely trends? Photo: Supplied. And that opportunity will come.

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DebunkTheBIM: Have you got any idea how silly you look and sound?

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And those over-confident, largely mono-lingual tourists I often see on my travels, that work enthusiastically to out bargain local sellers on ethnic markets using a 100 word-phrase book. I am a bit sorry if this BIM thing was dumped on you ‘suddenly’ and caught you unaware.

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Travel tips and advice for group tours: How to choose an organised tour

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Travelling in an organised group isn’t real travel. Why be a tourist when you could be a traveller? I get that some travellers are wary of tours, I once dismissed them, too. I was an experienced, independent traveller. I’m part of several generations undaunted by travel. THE PLANNING STAGE.

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