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A Driver’s Guide To Mastering Public Transit

If you’re used to driving everywhere, taking the train or the bus might seem overwhelming and just too much hassle. Even so, if you live in an urban area (and most Australians do), it’s a sensible option and a way to escape rising petrol prices and car maintenance costs. Here’s how to learn the ropes of your local public transit system quickly and painlessly.


AirlineRatings.com Tracks Airline Safety And Services For 425 Airlines

Booking an overseas holiday and not sure whether the airline that’s being suggested is trustworthy? AirlineRatings.com offers a rating from one to seven stars for safety and included services.


Road Worrier Tests Jetstar’s iPad Rental Service

I was interested to read Angus’ writeup of the Qantas Q Streaming service a few weeks back, because it’s somewhat mirrored by the iPad-based rental service offered on Jetstar flights, except that Jetstar do not offer it for free. That doesn’t mean it can’t be good value for money, however.


Road Worrier Tests Q Streaming

Qantas’ Q Streaming service offers movies and TV shows streamed via wireless to an iPad supplied at every seat by the kangaroo-wielding airline. That sounds impressive, but is it really better than a seatback screen? Road Worrier investigates with an in-flight test.


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.


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