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SafeTravel reveal 41 destinations Kiwis should not travel to
MFAT release a list 'red' list of destinations you should not travel to.
60,000 Airbnbs booked in Ukraine by altruistic travellers
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Tourism has taken a big hit during the past two years of border closures.
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'You just have to live your life': Meet young Kiwis bringing back big OE
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Airlines gear up for quarantine-free travel and winter sun
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Cruise industry left adrift, absent from border reopening plans
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Tripadvisor turns off reviews for Russia, Ukraine attractions
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First UK airline drops mask rules for passengers
The UK has dropped most pandemic travel requirements, but travel is not so joined up.
Fans pay $8800 to stay at Disney World's new Star Wars hotel
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Global 'do not travel' advisory to be removed for Kiwi travellers
From March 5, SafeTravel will ditch its blanket 'do not travel' advisory.
'Kia ora, Coolangatta!' First direct Gold Coast flights return
Emotions ran high as friends and family reunited at OOL for the first time in half a year.
Western Australia reopens borders to 8000 arrivals
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$16.5m tourism fund to promote Matariki 'to the world'
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Think getting a pre-departure RAT for international travel is easy? Think again
Kiwis confused over 'shocking' lack of information on pre-departure RAT tests.
Giant Roman mosaic at Shard belongs to London's oldest hotel
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How Melbourne helped Jolene Molloy stay grounded in lockdown
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Travel-starved Kiwis vote for the best beach overseas
This beach been voted the most beautiful outside the shores of Aotearoa.
A Life in Travel: Artist, performer and dancer Alana Yee
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Man slammed for upgrading 12-hour flight and leaving wife in economy
The man was branded an 'absolute a**hole' by thousands of incredulous users.
Rio de Janeiro's dog walkers defy Carnival ban
Brazil hit the 'paws' button on annual street parties for a second year.
Welsh street attempts to climb back into record books after Dunedin overruling
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No more isolation for travellers from Thursday, what you need to know
New Zealand's Covid-19 quarantine requirements lift, almost as abruptly as the arrive.
New Zealand lands on US 'high risk' travel list for omicron
New Zealand joins Bangladesh and India on America's "high risk" travel list.
Help! I've recovered from Covid-19, do I need a pre-departure test?
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World's largest aircraft reported destroyed in Ukraine
The one-of-a-kind Antonov was damaged at Gostomel Airport near Kyiv.
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Look on the bright side: Vivid Sydney returns May 27, 2022
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