The Australian Government has announced that Australia will open borders to fully-vaccinated working holiday visa holders and students from 1 December, 2021! Read on for the latest updates about travelling to Australia. 

Could the rumours be true? We’re here to tell you yes - there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such thing as a free visa! In a bid to encourage backpackers to head Down Under, for a very limited time Australia’s government will be waiving Working Holiday visa fees. Read on for more details.

Adventure travel comes in many forms, and you can find it in every corner of the world. That being said, there definitely are some destinations that have a little more oomph when it comes to adrenaline. If you picture yourself kayaking through caves, SCUBA diving shipwrecks or throwing yourself off cliffs (safely) in 2022, we’ve picked out some of our favourite countries for adventure travel. Let’s jump into it! 

In good news for backpackers who’ve worked in Oz or are planning to, Australia’s High Court has found the higher tax rate for Working Holiday Makers discriminatory. This means you might have paid too much tax and are able to get a tax refund! In other Working Holiday news, a Fair Work ruling has decided farmers must pay a minimum wage of $25/hr to fruit pickers. Read on for details!

As we see border restrictions ease and vaccines continue to roll out across the world, 2022 is going to be the year to unleash our wildest bottled-up travel plans. The world feels within reach again, and we couldn’t be more excited that international travel is back on the cards. From Asia to Oz, here’s our pick of the 7 destinations you should be bookmarking for travel in 2022.

Whether you’re eager to do an exchange, wondering what’s next after your studies, need a break from the monotony of your work/life routine, or simply at a crossroads, gap years are a good idea at any age. Here’s why.