On the road with the Grey Nomads How do they do it? Travel Australia for months or years at a time, where do they go, what are their tips? We have the insight! The online dictionary, Wiktionary defines a grey nomad as “a retired person who travels independently and for an extended period within their own country,..Read More
When to book your travel insurance You have just booked a holiday and are considering travel insurance to cover yourself, but when is the best time to book it? Many people leave it to the last minute, says research done by Finder in 2019¹. The research found that 39% of Australian travellers book their..Read More
Australia’s Top Caravan Parks Caravanning has never been so popular, check out our top caravan parks in Australia. There is no doubt that caravan and camping has been on the increase in Australia in the last decade or more. With over 2000 tourist parks Australia-wide with facilities such as water parks, mini golf, wi-fi, luxury..Read More
Australia is full of some amazing sights, landscapes and real natural wonders. Check out our top 20 Australian natural wonders here! Australia is full of some amazing sights, landscapes and real natural wonders. While we cannot venture overseas, we can all take advantage of travelling around our own beautiful country (excluding border restrictions) and maybe..Read More
Travelling after COVID-19 As New Zealand has now been declared COVID-free, it is possible that New Zealand travel will soon start becoming more accessible. This is promising, but we should also avoid getting complacent. Even when statistics support that New Zealand is comparatively safer than other overseas destination; travellers should continue to evaluate their personal..Read More
Catching up with Elva In the last few months COVID-19 has changed our lives in Australia and around the world. We caught up with Elva recently about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her travel plans and her every day life. How this pandemic has affected Elva’s travel plans and her everyday life..Read More
Meet our Team: Paul For almost 10 years, Paul has been giving our customers the information they need to choose the right insurance policy for them. He’s the latest in our series of introducing you to the helpful COTA Insurance team. What’s your role at COTA Insurance? I have been working as a Travel..Read More
Tim’s Travel Tips – Holiday Memories Tim, COTA Insurances’ Insurance Manager, offers his travel tips on taking travel photos and looking after them. For many people taking holiday photographs is synonymous with travel. Travel photos are visual memories that can take you back to a long forgotten place complete with feelings and thoughts. A well-taken..Read More
Conscious Travelling Conscious travel is making sure that when travelling, you are mindful and take into consideration the impact of your trip on the environment and the local surroundings. Choosing a more conscious travel experience can mean taking a local’s perspective, integrating with the local community and seeking meaningful experiences, all of which will provide..Read More
Top travel destinations for 2020 Planning your next big adventure and need some travel destinations inspiration? Please read on! Check out the top travel destinations for 2020. This sounds easy enough, however every travel related website has their own top destination list for 2020. Reading them all is quite a task and is likely to..Read More
