Travel insurance news and advice

The number of Australian border crossings is going up, which can only mean one thing: international travel is on the rise.

Two years of lockdowns and closed borders have given many insatiable wanderlust. So if you find yourself scrolling holiday inspo or wistfully comparing travel insurance policies, let’s explore how to make your dream a reality.

If you’re a NSW Resident over the age of 18, then you’re eligible for a $50 voucher which you can put towards booking accommodation. The vouchers are valid from February 21 2022, up until October 9 2022.

HECK YES! As part of their latest attempt to supercharge the long-suffering tourism industry, the Victorian government launched a $200 travel voucher scheme this week.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announced this morning that vaccinated Australians will be able to travel to New Zealand without mandatory quarantine measures from 11.59pm on April 12, 2022.

The Omicron variant was the spanner in the works of the Australian airline industry’s hopes for recovery in 2022. With airline staff forced into isolation as close contacts or positive cases, and consumer confidence in travel significantly degraded, January 2022 saw the industry operating at a mere 50% of its pre-COVID-19 capacity.

Look, we know movies aren’t real life. Filmmakers use creative licence all the time to show us crazy alternate realities where superheroes aren’t liable for property damage, the laws of physics don’t count, and foreign travel takes as long as a montage. If anything, suspension of disbelief is why we love movies!

Overseas travel is back on Australia’s agenda, with the demand for flights taking-off in the last month, according to statistics from flight comparison site, Skyscanner.

There are plenty of reasons why international travel might not be your top priority right now. Travelling with the Omicron variant in the mix may put you off, and then there are the standard financial, lifestyle and work barriers that might impede you organising a trip.

The latest COVID-19 variant of concern identified by the World Health Organisation is omicron and its high rate of transmissibility has been a leading factor in the unprecedented outbreaks. Despite this, Australians are still able to travel interstate and overseas, albeit with some conditions.