In this Keep Dreaming issue:
• Discover Morocco’s spectacular Blue Pearl
• Singing the Blues in America’s Deep South
• Cruising the deep blue seas of the world

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Dream big and start planning your next trip with this week’s edition of Keep Dreaming:

• Seven reasons Fiji should be top of your travel wishlist
• Top tropical wedding destinations
• Cruise Hawaii’s islands

We hope you’re inspired to plan your next adventure. Head to your travel agent to help you plan and book!

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It’s a new year but we’re back again bringing you all the travel inspiration you need. In this week’s edition of Keep Dreaming:

• Hit the open road with driving holidays, from self-drive trips to learning to drive on a racetrack
• Discover hot springs around the world
• Explore the luxury lodges of Bhutan

We hope you’re inspired to plan your next adventure. Head to your travel agent to help you plan and book!

Each week we bring you Keep Dreaming e-magazine, featuring destination features, cruise reviews, news, recipes, puzzles and more. Make sure you check out the latest issues, and contact your travel agent to book your next dream getaway.

The schedule (pictured) outlines when the Tourism Restart Taskforce believes each sector should be able to begin to move out of hibernation and on the road to recovery, and was created following a meeting last Friday in which Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham was a participant.

Australian Chamber – Tourism Executive Chairman John Hart told Travel & Cruise Weekly the six stages in the timetable would act as “markers” for the industry, and be adjusted based on ongoing health advice and as State Governments made further decisions.

He said establishing a timetable allowed for industry and government to identify the next steps and what measures could be done to reach them.

He noted that domestic travel could begin by the beginning of July, but cautioned “the reality is, tourism cannot restart until the state borders are opened”.

On the international front, Hart said there’s a lot of activity planning what a trans-Tasman bubble will look like, with the taskforce suggesting early July as a potential start date.

“From the taskforce’s perspective, what we wanted to do is put a line in the sand and say it should be possible from that date,” he said.

Hart also flagged the opening of further international markets as possible by September or October, but the timetable does not envision a full return of international travel until 2021 at the earliest.

The taskforce also envisions an early launch of cruising, with local expedition voyages potentially phasing in from as early as 05 June.

“Where cruise is on small ships that are not leaving the confines of Australia then they should be considered domestic tourism,” Hart said, adding that small expedition cruises, of between 20 and 150 passengers, have a lower risk profile than that of a big ship operator.

“It’s basically a clear numbers game and you’re not going to be able to infect large numbers of people in that sort of environment,” he said.  “You’re getting 100 or so guests on board that are pretty well spaced and the operators are committed to having all sorts of COVID-safe practices in place.”

He highlighted expedition cruises which go around the Top End and call into the Kimberley an example of product which should be part of the domestic restart, emphasising it was an important part of the season and would be highly sought after by domestic tourists.

Hart said the six steps identified in the timetable would be reviewed and adjusted based on ongoing health advice and as State Governments made further decisions.

Each week we bring you Keep Dreaming e-magazine, featuring destination features, cruise reviews, news, recipes, puzzles and more. Make sure you check out the inaugural issue below, and contact your travel agent to book your next dream getaway.

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Each week we will bring you Keep Dreaming e-magazine, featuring destination features, cruise reviews, news, recipes, puzzles and more. Make sure you check out the inaugural issue below, and contact your travel agent to book your next dream getaway.

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Each week we will bring you Keep Dreaming e-magazine, featuring destination features, cruise reviews, news, recipes, puzzles and more. Make sure you check out the inaugural issue below, and contact your travel agent to book your next dream getaway.

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In the Autumn 2020 issue we also compare the size of oceanview staterooms on the major cruise lines homeporting in Australia in the 2020/2021 season, plus we have our new cruise calendar which will tell you which ships are in Australian ports from March to May.

Click here to view the Travel & Cruise Weekly Autumn 2020 edition
Click here to download the Travel & Cruise Weekly Autumn 2020 edition

SAILING CUBA

8 days, Havana to Havana

February 22, 2020 | Trip code: CCVH

We’ve always found it odd that they call them “all-inclusive resorts,” yet exclude the best parts. Hop over the wall and get to know Cuba like you never have before on this unique eight-day journey through the islands of the Canarreos Archipelago aboard an exclusive catamaran. Snorkel the crystal-clear waters in search of colourful fish, relax on the beach, and dine on some of the best seafood you’ll ever have. Experience all-inclusive, G Adventures-style — we don’t leave anything out.

What’s included:

• Sailing through the islands of the Canarreos Archipelago in southern Cuba, snorkelling, kayaking, and fishing equipment, bath and beach towels, all transport between destinations and to/from included activities, EUR12 per day Cuba Sailing Tax
• Twin/double bed cabins with shared bathrooms (7 nights) on 25m (82 ft) sailing catamaran..
• 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
• CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, skipper, and assistant/cook.

For more information: https://www.gadventures.com.au/trips/sailing-cuba-havana-to-havana/CCVH

Original price: AUD$2279 per person (Standard twin bed cabin)

Reduced price: AUD $1709 per person (reduction of 25% on 22 February departure).

Book: 6- 31 December 2019

To book: www.gadventures.com.au or call 1300 180 969