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Top 10 Things To Remember When Travelling To The USA

Planning a trip to the United States? You’ll have a much better time and eliminate travel hassles if you remember to adjust to some of the peculiar American quirks. Here are the 10 key issues we advise looking out for.


What Airlines Should Do To Make Flight Delays Less Of A Hassle For Passengers

I have just experienced a single Qantas flight that was so epically delayed the airline was forced to put passengers up on two separate nights in two different cities. Flight delays are a reality all air travellers have to deal with, but at this stage in the game airlines still make lots of avoidable mistakes when dealing with the aftermath. Here’s what they need to fix.


Will An Antenna Give You Faster Mobile Broadband Download Speeds?

Using an antenna in terrible reception areas to make your phone or broadband work is a good idea. But will using an antenna in an area where you already have reception make a significant difference to your internet speeds if you’ve already got fair reception?


How The Qantas-Emirates Deal Changes Luggage Allowances And Frequent Flyer Points

Qantas is still waiting on final regulatory approval for its tie-up with Emirates, but continues to plan towards the expected rollout at the end of March. This week, it revealed more details on luggage allowances and frequent flyer benefits in the new scheme. Here’s what you need to know.


Choosing A Mobile Hotspot For US Travel

Using your own mobile phone for data access overseas is never a good idea. We generally advise buying a SIM in your destination, but if you’re a regular traveller, having your own hotspot can make sense. In the first of an occasional series concentrating on a particular country, we’re rounding up some of the prepaid and casual options that are available for purchase for the USA.


Adelaide 4G Shootout: Mobile Data Is A Pig

Optus jumped ahead of its own schedule when it launched parts of its Adelaide 4G service late last year. That gave me the chance to put it head to head with Telstra’s existing 4G service on a recent trip there. The results surprised me.


You Can’t Opt Out Of Airport Body Scans In Australia

Since December, travellers departing Australian international airports can be asked to pass through a body scanner. You might not be a fan of body scanners, but if you’re selected and asked to undergo one, you don’t have the choice of opting out or asking for an alternative.


Ask LH: What Should I Do When My Flight Gets Cancelled?

Dear Lifehacker, I’ll be travelling a lot over this Christmas break, and I’ve had some bad experiences in the past with flights getting delayed or cancelled. What can I do when the unexpected happens and my flight gets cancelled? Thanks, Terrified Traveller


Can Globalbig Beat The Roaming Blues?

Even if you take sensible precautions to avoid roaming rorts, it can be difficult to get decent internet access when travelling overseas. Does new provider Globalgig, which promises cheap pricing in a range of countries, provide the answer?


Ways To Avoid Stupid Travel Money Expenses

It’s easier than ever to get money overseas, but that convenience comes with a cost. From avoiding ATM expenses to not getting slugged with currency conversion fees, these are our best tried-and-tested tactics to keep those bills lower.


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