Barnard Castle’s TripAdvisor page has been inundated with fake reviews poking fun at a British political advisor who seemingly broke lockdown laws. 

The moves from each state come as Jacinda Ardern weighs in on the Australian state border row, which she said would need to be sorted out before the trans-Tasman bubble gets the green light.

There are plenty of good signs for the tourism industry judging by this week’s Destination Wrap. Here’s Travel Weekly’s roundup of what’s been happening domestically and internationally.

With all the recent bickering that’s been going on between some of the states, here’s some refreshing news from two Aussie jurisdictions, minus any snarky remarks from their respective premiers.

Visitor information centres across the Sunshine Coast are playing “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers on repeat following the exit of Simon Latchford.

This new research proves that, despite the lockdowns and restrictions, Aussies are still dreaming about travel possibilities.

You might not be able to hit the trails of Kruger National Park just yet, but you can still take the spirit of safari with you on Zoom.

In Seattle and Texas, art has flourished throughout isolation, with creative messages of hope and inspiration popping up in some of the most unexpected of places.

The Principality of Monaco has approved the bonkers plan to host a trio of car racing events in the space of one month. One can only feel sorry for the eardrums of locals.

International tourists could be given the option of being tested for COVID-19 upon arrival to Iceland or a two-week quarantine.

In a stroke of good fortune for regional NSW tourism businesses hit by the dual crises of the bushfires and COVID-19 comes this news.

Although Italy’s borders are expected to reopen on 3 June, other European nations are encouraging their citizens not to travel overseas until later.