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. 

In official news from the UK Government, fully vaccinated UK residents arriving in England from 'green' listed countries will no longer have to quarantine from July 2021! Read on for all you need to know.

A little good news goes a long way right now, and boy do we have some more good news regarding Australia's Working Holiday Maker (WHM) scheme. Due to the impact of Covid, the Australian government has announced changes to support the tourism and hospitality sectors as they recover from the pandemic, creating more employment options for Working Holiday Visa holders. Read on for all you need to know!

In a monumental turn of events, Australia and the UK have made an ambitious free trade agreement that will make working holiday visas even more appealing. British travellers heading to work and travel in Australia can do so under eased criteria, allowing for much more freedom. Read on for all the details!