Pandemic forced me into my first package holiday

Penny Walker

With a dream break in the Maldives sunk by red-list chaos, a week of 'organised fun' in Cyprus was the only holiday option left.

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The TUI Blue Atlantic Bay on Cyprus' south coast.

Tourists flock to abandoned spa town's ruins

Cushioned by a soft silence, tourists walk past rubble and metal shards lying in the streets of what was once a bustling resort.

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Tourists walk along the main street of the abandoned Villa Epecuen, Argentina.

Your 'eco-friendly' hotel might be lying to you

Lee Tulloch

Some hotel eco claims are not all they seem, but there are ways to sort the green from the greenwashed.

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andBeyond Mnemba in Zanzibar is one of the hotels that gets Beyond Green's tick of approval.

You'll need a passport and an internationally recognised vaccine certificate for most destinations.

Vaccine certificates for overseas travel are now available: Here's how to get one

You won't be travelling without proof you've been vaccinated against COVID-19. Here's how to get an internationally recognised certificate.

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Qantas has released a record number of seats for bookings on frequent flyer points.

Qantas releases record-breaking number of seats to frequent flyers

Millions of seats will be available for booking on frequent flyer points after Qantas release what it says is the biggest single release of reward flights in the airline's history.

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Craig Platt

The US will allow vaccinated travellers into the country from November 8.

What you need to know before travelling to the US

The United States is about to make it much easier for vaccinated international travellers to visit.

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Win a Ponant luxury expedition

Watch the trailer of the 'Beyond the Polar Circle' documentary and enter the competition to WIN a $20,000 PONANT voucher to spend on your own luxury expedition.