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Ultimate Airplane Travel Tips - Guide to Fulfilling Your Skin, Nutrition and Hydration Needs

Ultimate Airplane Travel Tips - Guide to Fulfilling Your Skin, Nutrition and Hydration Needs

Tammy George
ByTammy George
24 July 2023

Long flights can leave you feeling and looking dehydrated but a little extra self-care before and during the flight can have you looking fresh on landing.  

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Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - What They Are and How You Can Benefit

Reciprocal Health Care Agreements - What They Are and How You Can Benefit

Tammy George
ByTammy George
Having access to subsidised medical treatment is a major benefit when you’re travelling but it’s important to know what you are and aren’t covered for.
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Do You Need Private Health Cover While on a Working Visa in Australia?

Do You Need Private Health Cover While on a Working Visa in Australia?

Tammy George
ByTammy George
Applying for a working visa to come to Australia can be tricky. Knowing what you need and by when takes some navigating but we’ve made it easy to obtain visa-compliant health cover.
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Embarking on your next trip is exciting, and while you hope the unexpected does not happen, it is best to be prepared.

We always aim to help our members in any way we can. That's why, we've created some great travel insurance plans that are great value for money too. Our travel insurance cover includes features like overseas medical and dental coverage, theft or loss of luggage and travel documents, accidental death and disability, trip cancellation or amendment costs and much more. We’re here to make sure you travel with peace of mind no matter where you are.

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Why Do You Need Travel Insurance?

Why Do You Need Travel Insurance?

HIF Australia
ByHIF Australia
31 October 2017
It’s that time of year again! Aussies are starting to plan their Christmas holiday travels, and typically this involves journeying by plane or boat. According to money and insurance expert, Bessie Hassan from finder.com.au, "Something that doesn't always come to mind is the importance of travel insurance. Planning your trip could be so exciting that booking insurance might even be forgotten altogether. But having protection in place is important in case something goes wrong." In her latest article for HIF, Bessie explains the the reasons why travel insurance is so important.
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How to Travel For Work and Keep Your Diet on Track

How to Travel For Work and Keep Your Diet on Track

Susie Burrell
BySusie Burrell
13 February 2017

Is travelling your dietary downfall? According to Susie, "If you regularly jet set around the country for work you will know how difficult it can be to keep your diet on track. Plane food, airports, hotels and conferences are just some of the locations which can make finding fresh, nutritious and carb controlled foods very difficult." With this in mind, Susie provides her six simple steps to help keep our diets on the healthy track when working away from home. 

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