‘Dream holidays’ in disarray, trips diverted as travelers count cost of Iran war
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-03-16 11:48 UTC+10:00
Section: BUSINESS
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Australia, Natural Disasters, Iran, Economy & Finance, Family, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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In the remote Western Australian town of Dardanup, accountant Natasha Earle and her family are feeling the financial pain of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Their "once-in-a-lifetime" five-week trip to Europe — booked last May on Emirates and taking them to London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Rome — has been upended by the conflict, and is costing roughly A$10,000 ($7,000) more as they reroute to avoid disruptions from drone and missile fire in the Middle East.
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