But while we’re not
all high functioning alcoholics who take pride in wearing thongs in the depths of European winter, many of us
do love a jaunt overseas.
We also have a few vices. Listen to any Christmas party in the years before COVID-19, and you would have heard the cliches: Japan in January; Mykonos in June – you could say we’re creatures of habit.
So how are Australian travel-addicts coping now the world is no longer their oyster? DMARGE spoke to a bunch of Australia-based travellers, travel bloggers and travel writers to ask how they’re coping.
Inspired by various Instagram posts seen over the last few months, the gist of which was, “wish I was overseas right now,” DMARGE asked some Aussie travellers for their favourite Australian alternatives to popular overseas destinations.
Passengers will be in the air for about two hours before arriving at their mystery destination.
Clues will be dropped along the way, with low-level flybys of landmarks (subject to weather conditions and air traffic control) taking place.
Activities at the destinations range from winemaking and snorkelling to gourmet lunching. Think: premium wine regions and tropical islands.
Customers will also be given hints to make sure the destination fits their interests, and will be told whether they need to bring items like snorkels or sneakers.
This comes in a context where many Australians are more open than ever to explore their domestic surrounds, some even going to great lengths to “pretend they’re in Europe” or to find Australian alternatives to big-ticket overseas destinations (which in some cases end up being better than the ‘real’ deal).
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