the past year or two has made us hungrier than ever for travel, and we’ve spent a lot of time planning our next overseas trips. Post-covid, experts are expecting a travel boom, and you can best believe we’ll be amongst the those flocking abroad. Amidst Australia’s vaccine rollout, the government has announced the establishment of a vaccine passport, hinting that International travel may well be on the horizon. Just yesterday, qantas announced a list of international routes set to open on december 18. so where can we expect to be travelling too first once borders reopen? below, the top 7 places slated to reopen first to get your travel fantasies racing.

Fiji

Fiji’s pristine tropical beaches may be within reach for eligible Australian travellers, with the Fijian government announcing plans to open its borders to tourists by November 1. Qantas has even begun advertising flights to Fiji from as early as December this year.

NEw zealand

Kia Ora, friendly neighbours! One of Aweventurer’s favourite international destinations may be accepting Australian travellers from early next year. whilst nothing is concrete yet, just the whisper of the opening of the travel bubble has us dreaming of chasing New zealand’s elusive southern lights, hiking its heart-stopping scenery, and sinking into downward dog against a backdrop of snow-capped mountain peaks.

Japan

a trip to the land of the rising sun is just what the doctor ordered for our post-covid travel plans. A fascinating alchemy of old and new, japan uniquely marries the storied quiet of its ancient past with the dizzying roar of its high-tech cities. we’ll be wandering the streets of old-world tokyo, slurping ramen in one of tokyo’s back alleys, and sweating it out in one of the country’s many bathhouses at the foot of Mt. fuji.

UK

the united kingdom has been slated by travel experts as one of the first places to open up to australians post-covid. verdant plains, incredible architecture, and a proper pub meal - we can’t wait to explore everything that the continent has to offer.

Bali

australians are no stranger to bali, one of our closest island destinations. whether you’re a yogi, adventure junkie, or food-lover, there’s a little bit of everything on offer in one of indonesia’s most-loved islands. and yes, there’s more to bali than the tourist-filled kuta and tanah-lot. Read our guide to amankila, a tropical sanctuary in the island’s east.

canada

over the past year, many have remarked upon how covid has fuelled a desire amongst us all to get back to nature. canada, with vast, virtually untouched lakes, parks, and mountain ranges, is the perfect place to do this. At the top of our list? camping in Gwaii Haanas National Park, chasing the northern lights in yellowknife, and a trip to the incredible hubbard glacier.

hong kong

hong kong’s high octane tempo is the perfect antidote to the slow burn of covid life. shaped by a complex asian and colonial history, the city is a melting pot of food, culture, and art to lose yourself in. come sundown, the city’s world-class nightlife is the perfect way to scratch that itch for luxury and excess built up during a year of sweatpants and netflix.