Silvia O’Donovan
Australians…are we still Young and Free?
On the 17th of March 2020 the Australian Government has implemented a total travel ban both outbound and inbound on all its residents. The ban was originally meant to be lifted on the 17th of September but there are talks to prolong it well into 2021. Make no mistake, while other countries still have an inbound travel ban (although the majority of them are slowly planning to lift it), Australia is the only democracy in the world with an outbound travel ban.
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Things are looking grim in Australia at the moment with talks of a second wave hitting Melbourne in the state of Victoria and Sydney being on high alert in NSW. It’s taking a toll on a lot of people, not just a financial toll but also, and perhaps in an even more disconcerting way, an emotional toll.
Traveller or Tourist?
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Travel in the Time of “You-Know-What”
Let’s be honest, we all know what it is by now! In the past couple of weeks good news could
May you live in (safer) interesting times
“No international travel until 2023… some state borders within Australia won’t re-open until September…mandatory quarantine for all arrivals to London…”
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