Dreaming of warm days and long nights, salty hair and wearing nothing but your swimmers? When most people think of paradise, chances are they’re imagining tropical, far-flung corners of the world. Sipping from coconuts, snorkelling with turtles, topping up your tan, finally reading that new Sally Rooney novel… after the few years we’ve had, a bit of R&R is just what the doctor ordered. If you’re feeling the same, here is our pick of where to travel in 2022 if you’ve missed tropical beaches. 

Packing mishaps range from inconvenient (travelling to Mexico without a swimsuit) to tragic (realising you left home without your wallet), but most are preventable. If you’ve forgotten how and what to squish into the bag abandoned under your bed right now, never fear. Packing for a long haul trip is something we haven’t done in a while, but with international travel making a major comeback in 2022, it’s time to brush up on our skills. 

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!

UK travellers, get excited! The UK Government has announced that the notoriously temperamental red/green/amber travel system will be SCRAPPED. Instead, rules for international travel will relax and restrictions will apply under two (thankfully) straightforward categories - red and green. And from October 11, all INTRO destinations are GREEN.

Thailand’s Prime Minister has announced plans to reopen Thailand to fully-vaccinated tourists in November 2021! Here's what you need to know. 

Over the years we have seen so many friendships last long after the bittersweet final day of our group tours. Here are five reasons why the friends you make while travelling might just last you a lifetime!