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Buenos Aires, Patagonia, the wine country and Iguazu Falls — Argentina is a rising pick for Australians. Here are the vaccinations to consider.

Bali is Australia's number one holiday destination, but it carries real health risks. Here's what to get vaccinated for, and how to avoid dengue, rabies and 'Bali belly'.

Most Australians going to Bangladesh are visiting family, often for weeks, and that is exactly the trip that carries the most risk. Typhoid, hepatitis A, dengue and rabies all need a plan, and malaria only matters in one corner of the country.

Brazil is the one South American destination where yellow fever is recommended for most Australian travellers, not just Amazon visitors. Here is what to sort out before you go, from Rio to Manaus.

Often paired with Thailand and Vietnam, Cambodia carries real travel-health risks. Here's what Australians should consider.

From the Atacama to Patagonia and Easter Island, Chile is a rising destination for Australians. Here are the vaccinations and altitude advice to consider.

China spans modern megacities and remote rural regions, so travel health depends on where you go. Here's what Australians should consider.

Australia finally has a dengue vaccine. Qdenga is available at Travel Doctors Brisbane from mid October 2026. Here is what dengue is, who ATAGI actually recommends the vaccine for, and how to fit two doses around your trip.

Japan is a low-risk destination, so most travellers need very little. Here's the honest answer on what's actually worth doing before you go.

Egypt is a bucket-list trip with a short but important vaccine list. Hepatitis A and typhoid are the essentials, travellers' diarrhoea is close to guaranteed without care, and there are a couple of things about the Nile and the Red Sea worth knowing before you go.

Fiji is an easy tropical escape, but it isn't risk-free. Here are the vaccinations and the mosquito and water precautions Australians should consider.

Greece is a low-risk destination and most Australians need very little. But measles is around, hepatitis A depends on where you eat, and West Nile virus is a real late-summer issue that has no vaccine. Here is what actually matters.

Hong Kong is a modern, low-risk stopover and destination. Here's the honest answer on what vaccinations Australians actually need.

India needs more pre-travel health preparation than almost anywhere Australians visit. Here are the vaccinations and malaria precautions to plan for.

Lombok, Komodo, Java, Sulawesi or Raja Ampat? The health picture changes once you leave Bali. Here are the vaccinations Australians should consider for Indonesia, and where malaria tablets come into it.

Italy is one of the biggest European destinations for Australians and one of the lowest-risk. The honest list is short: routine boosters, measles, and a couple of things most people have not heard about, like summer dengue in the north.

Safari in the Maasai Mara, Nairobi and the coast — Kenya is a bucket-list trip that genuinely needs preparation. Here are the vaccinations Australians should plan for.

Kuala Lumpur is one of the fastest-growing destinations for Australians, and Borneo is not far behind. Here are the vaccinations to consider for Malaysia, and why the malaria advice depends on which side of the South China Sea you are on.

Mexico is a growing pick for Australians, from the Yucatan beaches to Mexico City and Oaxaca. The vaccine list is manageable, but hepatitis A, typhoid and dengue matter, and Mexico City's altitude catches a lot of people out.

Desert landscapes, Etosha safari and Sossusvlei — Namibia is a rising African destination for Australians. Here are the vaccinations and regional malaria advice to plan for.

Trekking the Himalayas or exploring Kathmandu? Here are the vaccinations Australians should consider for Nepal, plus altitude, rabies and food-and-water advice.

Most Australians travelling to Pakistan are visiting family, and that is exactly the group most likely to skip the travel consult. Here is why they should not: drug-resistant typhoid, polio, malaria and rabies all need a plan.

PNG is Brisbane's nearest overseas neighbour and one of the few destinations where malaria tablets are recommended for nearly everyone. Here is what Australians should sort out before they fly, whether for work, the Kokoda Track or the diving.

Machu Picchu, Cusco and the Amazon — Peru is a bucket-list trip for Australians. Here are the vaccinations, plus the altitude and region-by-region malaria advice to plan for.

The Philippines is a fast-growing destination for Australians. Here are the vaccinations and the malaria, rabies and dengue precautions to plan for.

Samoa is an easy Pacific escape, but it isn't risk-free. Here are the vaccinations and the mosquito and measles precautions Australians should consider.

Singapore is one of the easiest places an Australian can travel, and most people need very little. But dengue is real, and if Singapore is a stopover your onward destination is what actually matters. A short, honest guide.

Safari, Cape Town and the Garden Route — South Africa is a bucket-list trip for Australians. Here are the vaccinations and the malaria and yellow-fever-certificate advice to plan for.

South Korea is a low-risk, modern destination, so most travellers need very little. Here's the honest answer on what's actually worth doing before you go.

Sri Lanka is popular and largely malaria-free since 2016. Here are the vaccinations and the dengue and rabies precautions Australians should consider.

Taiwan is clean, modern and easy, so most Australians need less than they expect. But hepatitis A, dengue and, for some trips, Japanese encephalitis are still on the list. A short guide to what actually matters.

Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar — Tanzania is a bucket-list trip for Australians. Here is what to sort out first, from malaria tablets (yes, Zanzibar too) to the yellow fever paperwork that catches people out.

From Bangkok to the islands, Thailand is a favourite for Australians. Here are the travel vaccinations to consider and the mosquito-borne risks worth knowing about.

For most European trips the answer is boosters, not a long list. But measles is circulating, tick-borne encephalitis is real if you hike in central Europe, and hepatitis A depends on where you eat. One guide covering the UK, Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Germany and the rest.

Istanbul, Cappadocia, the coast and Gallipoli — Turkey is a favourite for Australians. Here are the vaccinations worth considering and the food-and-water advice that matters most.

For most Australians the UAE is a Dubai stopover on the way to Europe, and the vaccine list is short. But hepatitis A, heat, strict medication rules and wherever you are flying to next all deserve a few minutes. A short, practical guide.

Vanuatu is a short direct flight from Brisbane, and the health advice changes island by island. Here is what Australians should consider, including which islands need malaria tablets and why dengue is the one to watch right now.

Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing destinations for Australians. Here are the travel vaccinations to consider and the mosquito-borne risks to plan for.