Looking out for travellers
Travel advice and alerts to keep you travelling with confidence.
Fiji Floods Alert from Travel Insurance Direct
5/4/2012
The island nation paradise of Fiji has been smashed by a tropical storm that is likely to progress into a cyclone, according to the nation's meteorological service. Fiji officials declared a state of emergency in flood affected areas on Sunday, and warned tourists to stay away for the time being. This emergency state has been enacted to smoothly coordinate flood relief efforts.
Bali Dengue Fever Alert
5/4/2012
Alarming worldwide surge in Dengue Fever, and travel to Bali is the greatest risk for Australians. In Bali, health officials have stopped short of calling it an epidemic, but there's alarm at the number of cases of Dengue Fever this year.
Government warns travellers in trouble
4/29/2012
The head of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs has issued a stern warning to travellers that embassy officials won’t always be there to get you out of trouble.
Worldwide Terrorist Alert
5/2/2011
US President Barack Obama has confirmed in a late night presidential address that the mastermind of the September 11 attacks in New York, Osama Bin Laden, has been killed in a small US security operation outside Islamabad, Pakistan.