Travel Tips

Athens is a large sprawling coastal city and capital of Greece on the Mediterranean, offering lazy days on the beach when you have had your fill of sightseeing. It is one of the world’s oldest cities, its history spanning 3400 years. Millions of people flock to Athens each year...

I became a travel journalist as a second career back in 2004. It was a lifestyle change from a corporate career in telecommunications to a more carefree existence that allowed me to travel the world (I've been to all seven continents and 66 countries). Little did I know how fast...

Free Wi-Fi for travellers is a concept whose time has come. The idea of a hotel charging for Wi-Fi may soon become as quaint, outdated and unacceptable as a restaurant charging for tap water. Even as free Wi-Fi spreads, pockets of stubborn resistance hold out. Some hotels and airports continue...

A travel laundry bag can help keep your clothes organised, clean and fresh while on the go. Packing a travel laundry bag can be useful, especially if you're on the road for a long time or visiting multiple destinations. A travel laundry bag is what many organised travellers use...

On a recent flight from Brisbane to Cairns, I was curious as to why the man sitting next to me was tapping away on his smartphone. I was surprised to discover he was searching for a movie on Virgin Australia’s Wireless In-flight Entertainment system. https://travel-video.wistia.com/medias/9tg2jhe3lx?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Virgin Australia Wireless app Virgin Australia’s Wireless In-flight...

Renting a car when visiting a new city opens up more attractions beyond the city boundaries. From Barcelona, it is easy to travel to other major Spanish cities, such as Valencia or Madrid on the country's motorway network. Surrounding the city are many national parks which could also easily...