Wandering Britons head Down Under more than any other distant destination. Affordable flights are the number one reason, followed by the strength of the Pound. Now, if anyone other than GBers could actually afford to travel in the Kingdom. Australia top long haul destination
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Gay Australians should pay attention to the fact that other countries are not as accepting of homosexuality, according to a new warnings issued by the Australian governement. Singapore is a popular tourist destination for Australians, but officials of the Asian state consider gay sex “an act of gross indecency”, and blame gay events for rising rates of HIV infection. From Australia Issues Gay Travel Warning
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The Australian government plans to devote more resources to the barely-tapped Aboriginal tourist market in the near future. I’m sure purists will argue that this harms the communities - the same purists who, no doubt, think of Aboriginal culture as ‘quaint’ and ‘exotic’ and ignore the influence of ‘hip hop and basketball’ (as the article points out). Let the finger pointing begin.
Aboriginal culture next big tourist drawcard
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The attacks in London last week affected Australians in a variety of ways.
Airlines and airport related stock were down in morning trading following the terrorist attacks in London overnight, as people worried about decreased travel to that area: Travel stocks lower after London attacks
The fears are justified, as a variety of airlines have offered Australian travellers the option to cancel flights to London. Although you have to apply for the refund, Telstra is offering rebates to its customers phoning immediate family members in London. Airlines offer to cancel and Telstra promises rebates
However, it doesn’t seem …
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Now now, this is interesting. Due to their support of the war in Iraq and the death of more than 200 British backpackers in three years, Britain has declared Australia “danger island”. The world’s second largest insurance broker (its HQ were in the Twin Towers), Aon, has elevated the terrorism watch for Down Under to “elevated”. Among Australia’s scariest encounters? Crime, homophobia, deadly exotic wildlife, tropical diseases, bushfires and killer roads.
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News because so many Australians were on their way to Algeria…the Algerian government, pleased with their current situation of less than 800 terrorists, are demanding that the Australian government modify its current warning against the state. The warning urges Australian citizens to defer all non-essential travel to the country. In fairness, the UK and US have more lenient warnings (after all, 800 is better than the 28,000 roaming the country in the 1990s), but I’m still not anxious to go there soon. From Algeria demands travel warning be toned down
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An Australian backpacker has gone missing in a part of India known for drug-related deaths. The 23-year-old dissapeared two weeks ago after going out for a walk. Hunt for missing Aussie backpacker
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Underwritten by the Norfolk Island Government, Qantas is offering great packages to this up-and-coming tourist island. The government is hoping to boost booking following the collapse of Norfolk Jet Express in early June.Purchase by July 31 and travel until Aug 31. Check out Qantas.com
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Yeah! Another study that proves what most people already know: When it comes to travel, Aussies like it cheap, easy and outdoors. Highlights include the “must do” in each state: walking in NSW and TAS; heading to the beach in WA and QLD; watching the footy in VIC and SA; visiting museums in ACT and gazing at the stars in NT. The top ten overall experiences were:
Walking along the coast, in national parks or through quaint towns
Going to the beach
Eating out whether it be in five star restaurants or sampling local produce
Watching or playing AFL
Visiting …
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The ring of Australian air carriers is about to get a little more squeezed. Backed by Formula One racing team owner, Paul Stoddart, OzJet is shooting for the lucrative business travel market with swift check ins and extra room. However, analysts aren’t sure the Adelaide-based airline is up to snuff. It’ll be good news for east coast travelers if OzJet is able to elbow its way in. More at OzJet to take flight within three months
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