Brian Johnston

3 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Brian Johnston |Brian Johnston

OpinionFrance is risky, the US isn’t: Smart Traveller’s confusing warningsSaveNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeSmart Traveller was set up by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) as a “trusted and knowledgeable authority for Australians preparing to travel or already travelling overseas”, according to its website. A survey by the Insurance Council of Australia concluded that 50 per cent of us turn to Smart Traveller for advice. Smart Traveller says it’s 67 per cent.