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 →

Rules for a great holiday

You’re picturing yourself sitting under a palm tree in some beautiful, tropical destination and all is right with the world. In your mind, this holiday will be the antidote to all 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 →

Beating the travel insurance traps

Wading through the language of a travel insurance policy is the worst part of holiday planning. Understanding the most common traps can make it easier. I lost three hours of 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 →

TripAdvisor adds tours

TripAdvisor has taken another step towards becoming a one-stop shop for travel research, bringing tours and attractions onto its site through a partnership with Viator. Viator is the world’s leading Continue reading →

Don’t get caught by travel scams

Some are relatively harmless, like the “bird poo” that lands on your shoe closely followed by a person with a shoe-cleaning kit. Other scams, like bogus accommodation bookings, are much Continue reading →

Recommended travel websites

There are so many websites for travel information and bookings, it can be hard to know where to start. Here are some of the sites I will be using in Continue reading →

Healthier travels in 2013

Made a New Year’s resolution to be fitter, healthier and less stressed? Don’t let an indulgent holiday be your undoing. There’s nothing like a holiday to help you stack on Continue reading →

High adventure on the cheap

Wish you could go travelling next year, but think you can’t afford it? That’s rubbish, says an expert budget traveller. Matthew Kepnes has been travelling the world for six years Continue reading →