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LA Fires Update: 2028 Summer Olympics threatened, LAX unimpacted

Horrendous headlines continuing to come out of LA. Thoughts with those impacted.

Sofia Geraghty Sofia Geraghty

Where in the Middle East is safe to travel? See the full Smartraveller list here

Many in the travel industry will attest that the Middle East holds…

Sofia Geraghty Sofia Geraghty

Albo’s stark warning: ‘Australian citizens should not be travelling to Lebanon’

Thoughts with all the innocent people caught up in this conflict.

Sofia Geraghty Sofia Geraghty

Deadly fires ravage Greek islands but no travel warning issued

With many Aussies in the middle of their European summer holidays wildfires…

Sofia Geraghty Sofia Geraghty

Government urges Aussies to ‘reconsider’ plans to visit Noumea as New Caledonia death toll hits five

The government has updated its advice for Aussies who may be considering…

Sofia Geraghty Sofia Geraghty

Smartraveller reveals updated travel advice for Taiwan, Rwanda, Türkiye, Niue

Smartraveller is your one-stop-shop for all your travel updates. Well, that and…

James Harrison James Harrison

Smartraveller gives updates on NZ, Syria, Turkey, Taiwan

If you, or your clients, are about to travel, then look no…

Zach Havard Zach Havard

Smartraveller ups warning for Turkey amid earthquake

A shocking earthquake has reportedly killed over three thousand people in Turkey,…

Zach Havard Zach Havard

Brazil travellers advised to exercise caution as political riots continue

Smartraveller has advised travellers to exercise a ‘high degree of caution’ when…

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Smartraveller’s warning for the FIFA World Cup

Unfortunately, travelling to see the FIFA World Cup isn't all fun and…

James Harrison James Harrison

Smartraveller’s warning for the FIFA World Cup

Unfortunately, travelling to see the FIFA World Cup isn't all fun and…

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Government lowers advice level for Solomon Islands

Smartraveller has changed its advice to "exercise normal safety precautions". What those…

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Travel warning released for Johannesburg

The US Government received information that terrorists may be planning an attack…

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Travel disruptions expected in the UK following Queen’s death

The government has warned Aussie travellers headed to the UK could be…

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Travel disruptions expected in the UK following Queen’s death

The government has warned Aussie travellers headed to the UK could be…

alexandra alexandra

Smartraveller posts Pakistan warning amidst “climate catastrophe”

Pakistani authorities have declared a national emergency following severe flooding that has…

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Travellers no longer need to register trips on Smartraveller; here’s what to do instead

There's one less thing you have to remind your clients to do…

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Travellers no longer need to register trips on Smartraveller; here’s what to do instead

There's one less thing you have to remind your clients to do…

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Travellers warned over bomb threats against Moldova’s international airport

The government's travel alert website is advising Aussies to reconsider their need…

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Iceland volcano eruption sparks travel concerns

Fortunately, we don't have a Mt. Vesuvius situation going on here, so…

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British Airways pause sales of short-haul tickets at Heathrow

Despite being on the other side of the world, UK airports are…

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So, what’s really going on with all the missing baggage?

Travel Weekly spoke to some people in the industry to understand why…

James Harrison James Harrison

So, what’s really going on with all the missing baggage?

We spoke to some people in the industry to understand why everyone…

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Smartraveller released a warning for Heathrow hours before I arrived. Here’s what happened

Travel Weekly's editor recently found herself in the eye of the "airport…

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European travel chaos: airfares soar as heatwave sparks bushfires warning

Even though we'd have to sell a kidney to afford airfares and…

James Harrison James Harrison

Smartraveller’s warning for Aussies heading to Qatar for World Cup

The DFAT-run travel advisory said travellers could face serious penalties for doing…

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Smartraveller’s warning for Aussies heading to Qatar for World Cup

The DFAT-run travel advisory said travellers could face serious penalties for doing…

alexandra alexandra

Aussie traveller held in US prison for overlooked entry requirement

As tricky as heading overseas can be, we reckon you'd all agree…

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DFAT establishes hardship fund for Aussies trapped overseas

Are any of your clients still stuck overseas? This could help relieve…

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Australia’s international travel ban extended to mid-September

The federal government has ever so quietly extended the international travel ban…

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STUDY: Growing safety concerns among Aussie travellers an opportunity for travel agents

Travel agents have an opportunity to promote lesser-known destinations where people can…

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STUDY: World’s riskiest destinations top most Aussie travellers’ wish lists

Australians are prepared to accept the risk and bypass Smartraveller ratings, according…

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DFAT to give Smartraveller a major facelift

The federal government's travel advice and consular information service is set to…

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Business as usual in Bali, as tourism body hoses down panic over proposed sex ban

Does the Indonesian government's proposed ban on extramarital sex have you worried?…

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Indonesia postpones plans to criminalise extramarital sex, as Aussie government updates travel advice

The Australian government has warned travellers could face punishment for extramarital sex…

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British Airways suspends flights to Cairo

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has updated its travel advice…

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Australian tour guide missing in North Korea

A North Korean-based tour guide and student has been reported missing by…

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Same-sex couple allegedly told by Smartraveller to “act heterosexual” ahead of Brunei stop-over

Proving that Brunei's strict new laws are the talk of the travel…

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