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LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Guide for International Holidays

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Do you identify as LGBTQ+ or are you travelling abroad with someone who does? Read our expert LGBTQ+ travel safety guide to help you travel with confidence.

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Riding a Moped, Scooter or Motorbike Overseas?
Michael Simms, Registered Nurse

Are you planning on renting a moped, scooter or motorbike on holiday? Read on to discover our customers' tales of this fun activity turning into the ultimate holiday nightmare.

Moving Mountains - Travel, Survival and Rescue in Nepal
Cover-More

Follow the first-hand experiences of three Australian travellers who were trekking near Everest Base Camp when a massive earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015. In one of the proudest moments in our 30 year history, Cover-More was the only travel insurance company in the world to send an assistance team and an aircraft into Kathmandu to bring travellers home. This is a story of adventure, rescue and the kindness of strangers.

Rise and grind: How to survive climbing Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain
Sally Watson

If you like to hike and are up for a challenge then Vancouver's Grouse Mountain might be for you.

Cheeky monkeys and colourful shirts in Ubud
Scott Bidmead

After a few days of Bali’s famously crowded markets and one blurry night at the Sky Garden, I was ready to leave behind our epic villa and party vibe of Kuta and immerse myself in the mountain tranquillity of Ubud. A charming place with the perfect amount of enticing restaurants, quiet retreats and hippy hangouts. Ubud is everything you have heard about and more. And of course, a great place to get a massage or partake in a yoga class.

The real Lima: Finding the heart of Peru’s misunderstood capital
Jess Buchan

Lima is a bustling city of almost 10 million people - just under half the population of Australia – unfortunately, for most travellers, Lima is seen as merely a stopover or somewhere to catch up on missed sleep. But after spending two weeks in the Peruvian capital, I’m here to tell you it’s a beautiful place that provokes, inspires and amazes.

Why trek when you can enjoy Machu Picchu in serious luxury?
Erin Van Der Meer

Why I choose not to do the gruelling multiple-day trek to Machu Picchu, but instead took a luxury train: the Belmond Hiram Bingham.

How to Experience Dublin in Only 3 Days
Kimberlee Oo

A non-beer drinker's guide to enjoying a weekend in beautiful Dublin.

Beautiful Bayfield: Sled Dogs, Ice Caves and Coffee Perfection
Mike Campbell

Experice the annual Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race and explore the lakeside city of Bayfield, Wisconsin.

72 hours in St Petersburg
Pia Marsh

St. Petersburg captured my attention right from the moment I watched Anastasia as a little girl. Despite brimming with glitz and glamour, the former Russian capital has not always been like a scene from a Disney movie.

5 things you didn’t know you could do in Seattle
Jessica Valentine

Seattle. Known for its Space Needle, grunge music, old markets and wet weather. Here are 5 fun things you must do during a visit to Seattle.