Travel money tips

One of the most common questions I get asked by travellers is what payment methods are best to use overseas. It’s infuriating being hit by big transaction and currency-conversion fees and Continue reading →

TripAdvisor: guaranteed positive reviews

Travellers can no longer assume that TripAdvisor reviews popping up on the websites of hotels and tour operators are randomly selected, with the rants and raves website now offering businesses Continue reading →

Beating global roaming bills

The story is all too common: travellers coming back from overseas and being hit with a huge bill for global roaming on their mobile phone. In some cases, the travellers have Continue reading →

Embrace technology, survive airports

You check-in for your flight on your mobile phone, then fire up an app to guide you through the airport and let you know when you should start the long Continue reading →

Here’s what you might have missed…

Apologies for the delay in transmission – I have been away travelling.  Here are my Travel Insider columns for the past few weeks, if you want to catch up: The Continue reading →

Best cruise websites

As demand for cruising grows, so does the amount of information online. Here are some of the best websites to find the right cruise at the best price. If you’re Continue reading →

More Bear Grylls

If you liked the Bear Grylls safety video I posted on Monday, you might be interested in this behind-the-scenes footage showing it being made. I enjoyed watching it – because Continue reading →

Flying with Bear Grylls

Air New Zealand has kept up its output of clever safety videos, this time featuring television adventurer Bear Grylls. Edward ‘Bear’ Grylls, who is known for his wilderness adventures and Continue reading →

Free wifi, or else

Free wi-fi internet access has become the leading factor for Australian travellers in choosing a hotel, according to a survey by Hotels.com. Just over 40 per cent of Australian leisure travellers and Continue reading →

New app for mature travellers

If you’re a grey nomad on the road and you need a petrol station, library, pharmacy or a park for lunch, a new mobile phone application can help you find Continue reading →