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12:00PM Angus Kidman | I’ve done a lot of testing of how well 3G broadband services work on trains, including two separate attempts at maintaining a connection while travelling to Townsville on high-speed trains. Last week, I upped the speed ante again, seeing if I could maintain a broadband connection while working on the Eurostar between London and Paris. More »
The Train Torture Test Takes On Eurostar
12:00PM Angus Kidman | I’ve done a lot of testing of how well 3G broadband services work on trains, including two separate attempts at maintaining a connection while travelling to Townsville on high-speed trains. Last week, I upped the speed ante again, seeing if I could maintain a broadband connection while working on the Eurostar between London and Paris. More »
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12:00PM Angus Kidman | It’s my ultimate travel nightmare — arriving in a busy location at 2pm to discover that the hotel room booking never came through. What’s the best way to deal with that issue? More »
Finding Accommodation In A Real Hurry
12:00PM Angus Kidman | It’s my ultimate travel nightmare — arriving in a busy location at 2pm to discover that the hotel room booking never came through. What’s the best way to deal with that issue? More »
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12:00PM Angus Kidman | Global travellers often use more than one SIM card at once to save on phone costs. By letting you run two SIMs in a single phone, the DUALSIM Mini saves you constant SIM card swapping. Is that a useful option for road warriors? More »
DUALSIM Mini Helps You Manage Multiple SIMs
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Global travellers often use more than one SIM card at once to save on phone costs. By letting you run two SIMs in a single phone, the DUALSIM Mini saves you constant SIM card swapping. Is that a useful option for road warriors? More »
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12:00PM Angus Kidman | You’re overseas and you want to keep everyone in touch with what you’re doing. What are the most cost-effective ways to keep accessing Twitter? More »
Accessing Twitter Cheaply On The Road
12:00PM Angus Kidman | You’re overseas and you want to keep everyone in touch with what you’re doing. What are the most cost-effective ways to keep accessing Twitter? More »
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12:00PM Angus Kidman | Travelling by air without checked luggage is often a sensible goal, but sometimes you have no choice but to stow your bags in the hold. What happens to them once you’ve handed them over to a hassled check-in clerk? More »
What Happens To Your Luggage Once It’s Checked In?
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Travelling by air without checked luggage is often a sensible goal, but sometimes you have no choice but to stow your bags in the hold. What happens to them once you’ve handed them over to a hassled check-in clerk? More »
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12:00PM Angus Kidman | The success of the iPod as a portable music player has also led to a healthy market for docks that let you play music from your iPod (or other MP3 player) through speakers in the comfort of your home. But is a portable dock a good idea for regular travellers? More »
Do Road Warriors Need An iPod Dock?
12:00PM Angus Kidman | The success of the iPod as a portable music player has also led to a healthy market for docks that let you play music from your iPod (or other MP3 player) through speakers in the comfort of your home. But is a portable dock a good idea for regular travellers? More »
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11:58AM Angus Kidman | Whether your trip is a globe-straddling epic or a simple capital city hop, being in your preferred seat can make all the difference. Fortunately, there’s plenty of resources online to help with seat planning. More »
Picking The Best Airline Seat
11:58AM Angus Kidman | Whether your trip is a globe-straddling epic or a simple capital city hop, being in your preferred seat can make all the difference. Fortunately, there’s plenty of resources online to help with seat planning. More »
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12:00PM Angus Kidman | Food served on a plane is never going to win major culinary awards, but there are some strategies you can adopt to maximise the airline meal experience. More »
Making The Best Of Airline Food
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Food served on a plane is never going to win major culinary awards, but there are some strategies you can adopt to maximise the airline meal experience. More »
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12:00PM Angus Kidman | If you’re hitting the road for business rather than pleasure, then the right combination of organising tricks and useful technology can make all the difference. Here’s our top tips for getting more done on the road. More »
Be A More Productive Traveller On The Road
12:00PM Angus Kidman | If you’re hitting the road for business rather than pleasure, then the right combination of organising tricks and useful technology can make all the difference. Here’s our top tips for getting more done on the road. More »
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12:00PM Angus Kidman | Airlines are finding it harder than ever to make money, so the introduction of premium economy cabins is an obvious step to try and wring a few more dollars out of intercontinental travellers. But can they justify the inflated price tags? More »
Is Premium Economy Worth The Money?
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Airlines are finding it harder than ever to make money, so the introduction of premium economy cabins is an obvious step to try and wring a few more dollars out of intercontinental travellers. But can they justify the inflated price tags? More »