The borders are open but a recent survey showed many Australians are holding off on international travel for now. So what can you do to alleviate travel anxiety?
While he was travelling, he took extra precautions on public transport, wearing a KN95 mask, and abided by the countries' COVID-19 restrictions.high in Austria when he was there, so he avoided socialising in busy and confined spaces before he flew home."Now there's a lot more certainty, not just in how things are going in Australia, but how things are going around the world, and countries do seem to be going towards being more open," he says.
"And then there will be some people who are quite panicky and very anxious and not wanting to travel at all at the moment — they're just not ready yet.", which involved 560 Australian participants, found that 49 per cent of participants planned to hold off leaving the country for a while.Jill Newby says travel anxiety can be managed somewhat through preparation.
"[Travellers] might get sick and then have to spend a week or more in quarantine in a different country. And that's expensive but also very disruptive to their plans," she says. Anonymous: I've been having a recurring nightmare, where the flight attendant keeps waking me because my mask has fallen off. I leave for Europe in June, and I'm hoping I get some sleep.Danielle: The real obstacle is what restrictions you'll cop if you get sick while away — once they are eased and people are confident, they can move when they plan to, I think people will be more comfortable.
"But we know we can't plan for everything and every possibility. And so part of managing anxiety is tolerating the unknowns or tolerating uncertainty."For those people who do plan to travel internationally this year, Mr Groundwater suggests reading the fine print of any insurance policy before booking your travel."I think you need a lot of flexibility in your plans at the moment.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How Clifton Hill family transformed home into slick pad remotely during Covid lockdowns - realestate.com.auMelbourne’s lockdowns weren’t a fun time for anyone, but this Clifton Hill family managed to transform their home into a modern dream — all from more than 140km away. Here’s how.
Read more »
A tale of two coffees shows how Perth's CBD is evolving to live with COVIDOn opposite sides of St George's Terrace in the heart of Perth's business precinct, two cafes tell the story of how Perth's CBD is recovering from COVID.
Read more »
COVID-19 program set up in wake of tower lockdowns scrappedCommunity health workers say the move comes at a “terrible time” and people in public housing and other “high-risk” accommodation still need assistance to connect them with essential services.
Read more »
The COVID-19 claims you can use to boost your tax returnMasks, personal protective equipment and rapid test kits are among eligible expenses that can claimed against tax.
Read more »
Trip to Hobart for new mental health patients in Tasmania's north as COVID shuts clinicsTwo mental health treatment centres in Tasmania's north have closed due to COVID outbreaks — with a health union blasting what it says is a 'lack of planning' and a parent fearing for those desperate for help.
Read more »
NSW healthcare workers to receive $3000 COVID-19 'thank you' paymentHealthcare workers in NSW will receive a $3000 "thank you" payment for their frontline efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more »