Prepaid travel cards are a handy way to take money overseas with minimal hassle. Just how effectively can you use them? I decided to find out by planning and taking an entire overseas trip using nothing but a single travel card.
Is airport broadband slower in regional areas than in capital cities? And is taking your own 4G dongle a better idea than using what gets supplied in the lounge? Road Worrier decided to find out in a Sydney-versus-Townsville, Telstra-versus-Optus faceoff.
Efficient travel packing isn’t just about what you include: it’s also about what you leave behind. Here are five items you should consider carefully before they land in your next travel bag.
The debate over whether Sydney needs a second airport has bubbled along since the 1980s, when land was earmarked at Badgerys Creek as a potential second site. Current NSW premier Barry O’Farrell reaffirmed on the weekend that he is opposed to an airport at that location, but the question of how long Australia’s biggest city can operate with just one centrally-located airport remains open.
Parking at the airport is never cheap, but just how much it costs depends on where you live. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has just completed its investigation into the prices for airport parking at Australia’s five biggest airports, and the results aren’t pleasant reading.
Sharp objects are banned on most flights around the world, so not putting nail clippers in your hand luggage remains sensible advice. But it turns out the rules for this do vary depending on where you go.
People who find the idea of mobile signal access on a plane disturbing aren’t going to like this either. The Eurostar train which flits effortlessly between the UK and mainland Europe is soon to get mobile phone coverage for the 37.9 kilometres where it runs under the English channel.
Packing for a work trip? There’s only one thing worse than hitting the road without the right equipment: hitting the road overburdened with junk you’ll never use. Here’s our checklist of gadget essentials that are worth the space.
Dear Lifehacker, Everyone is back at work or university now, and lots of people have to travel to do so. You need a lot of gear — chargers, headphones, USB cables — to keep a functional self ready for all occasions. What is Lifehacker’s solution to handling all the cables in a manageable way while keeping your bag tidy? Thanks, Tangled
Virgin Australia is increasingly promoting itself as a business travel alternative; domestic business trips are a core part of Qantas’ profitability. But how much difference is there really between the two? Road Worrier decided to find out by flying both in a single day.
