May 6, 2016 | Flights, Millennial Travellers, UNWTO
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has recently commented on the Australian government’s proposed introduction of the infamous “backpacker tax”. Extending his support to the proposal, he says “Each country has its own vision and plans, and each country is also free to...
Mar 2, 2016 | Millennial Travellers, New Horizons
“It’s a pain that exists – the 9 to 5 routine,” said Heather Lee who works for Remote Year, a young and innovative American company that believes you can work and travel the world at the same time. “People are just more willing to admit it and do something about...
Jan 27, 2016 | Millennial Travellers
Topdeck Travel has carried out a wide-ranging survey with some interesting if random findings. More than 30,000 people took part in the survey. The proportion of female respondees came in at 87%; Australians and Canadians accounting for 39% and 25% respectively;...
Dec 21, 2015 | International Students, Millennial Travellers, Study Abroad, Youth Travel
Rustic Pathways – winner of the Best Youth Tour Operator award at the 2015 Global Youth Travel Awards – is looking forward to a year of helping volunteers and local communities grow. We took some time to catch up with them and find out what the organisation has...
Dec 17, 2015 | Millennial Travellers, Youth Travel
StudentUniverse is the world’s leading travel booking service for students and youth, and recipient of the Best Youth Travel Agency award at this year’s Global Youth Travel Awards. We caught up with the organisation to discuss some youth travel trends and challenges...
Dec 16, 2015 | Millennial Travellers, Partners, Volunteer Travel, Youth Travel
From the perspectives of a youth travel blogger, volunteer programme organiser, accommodation provider, youth tour operator and youth travel agent we offer a look into the age of youth travel and decipher if youth travel is getting younger, or is it just a state of...