Wish you were here: Pacific islands travel destinations inch towards reopening

A tourist takes pictures of a Moorish Idol spawning aggregation in Palau. These aggregations are only known from a limited number of locations around the world. The marine life of Palau is a huge draw for tourists. PHOTO: Richard Brooks/Lightning Strike Media Productions

Just a few months ago, whether travellers to the Pacific would need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was still a matter of debate. But that discussion has moved as quickly as the Delta variant, and it now seems fait accompli in at least some Pacific islands travel destinations.

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Although the World Health Organisation continues to advise that proof of COVID-19 vaccination should not be required as a condition of entry to or exit from a country, it recognises that individual countries may want to take a more precautionary approach.

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