Its in the bag
What makes an ideal laptop bag? Claire Halliday asks people on the go to nominate their favourites.Ravi Avasti, 34, is principal designer for Avasti Design and bought his Crumpler Wack-O-Phone in 2004 for about $170. It houses his 15-inch PowerBook G4 and has even withstood an ai
How to iPhone roam without losing a bundle
I am planning on spending an extended time travelling through Europe with an iPhone 4, which would have requirements for maps, etc. Do you have any suggestions for prepaid micro-SIM access in European countries?- B. Potter, West Lakes, SA.
Assuming your iPhone is un
As phones get smarter, we can work them harder
Illustration: Michael Mucci.
Guide book, map, audio walking tour and coffee locater - travellers seen stroking the screens of their new mobiles are on to something. Heres why.IS THAT a computer in your pocket? From the
A light touch and youre away
A good smartphone app can be a travellers best friend.
A good smartphone app can be a travellers best friend. Francisca Kellett looks at some of the most useful.SMARTPHONES have been to the noughties what the internet
Where lost luggage goes to die (and be sold)
The Unclaimed Baggage Centre is a mecca for bargain hunters looking to purchase travellers lost possessions.
Welcome to the final resting place for lost luggage in the United States.Along a country road next to a
On the phone on three continents
We are off to Jerusalem, the Greek Islands, Paris, England and Singapore in June. What is the least costly way to use mobile phones and email while in these countries and cities? Also, would a Cash Passport card be of use?- H. Fitzpatrick, Wagga.
If youre travelling
Looking back, going forward
Illustration: Simon Letch
In a landscape dominated by high-tech GPS, Keith Austin champions the utility and beauty of an old-fashioned map.I love maps. Not Google Maps. I like Google Maps but I love maps, proper maps:
Shaking it up many apps at a time
Illustration: Michael Mucci.
From finding last-minute deals to virtual tours of the world, smartphone applications continue to proliferate. Here, we select the best of the latest releases.FROM a trickle to a torrent, t
Check-in, with luggage and whims
Nip and tuck ... the Medusa Hotel in Darlinghurst provides dog nannies on request.
No request is too frivolous or challenging as hotels redouble efforts to please guests, writes Nick Galvin.In a bid to stand out i
Handbags with history
Feeling floral ... the Museum of Bags and Purses, Amsterdam.
THE love affair started when Hendrikje Ivo found a handbag in an English antique shop. It was a work of art - tortoiseshell inlaid with mother-of-pearl,
The simple magic of a smartphone
Of all the tribes that still inhabit Namibia, the Himba are perhaps the most interesting.
iPhones: so simple, even a child could use one. A Namibian child, that is. One whos never even seen one of those old rotary
Pack it in: how to travel with only carry-on luggage
Hand luggage only: how to pack for any trip
Beat the queues and the airline charges: travel writer Tim Richards shows you
Ten essential travel apps
Apps for smartphones and tablets have reshaped the travelscape. Michael Gebicki selects 10 no savvy traveller should leave home without, all available for iOS and Android platforms.SKYPE Make free calls to another Skype user, send messages and make calls to landlines and mobile p
Genie is out of bottle on airborne phones
About a decade ago, when I used to commute by train to work in the city from the country, I got to experience first hand what travellers have long known: the idea of having to listen to other peoples mobile phone calls leaves a lot to be desired.First, theres the disconnect when
GPS or iPad maps: whats best for the traveller?
Town within a city: the palace of Diocletian in Split.
FOR TRAVELLERS RENTING CARS IN WESTERN EUROPE, IS TAKING A GPS DEVICE BETTER THAN USING YOUR IPAD WITH MAPS SUCH AS SYGIC? MUCH CHEAPER TO USE IPAD BUT IS IT
Everyone asks: electronic cigarettes in flight?
Can I take electronic cigarettes on an aircraft in Australia?Short answer, yes. According to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, eCigarettes are regarded as portable electronic devices (PEDs).
In these devices, nicotine in liquid form is heated by a battery powered
Everyone asks: What’s the best camera to take travelling?
More than just a picture: Bringing the right camera can help you capture your favourite travel moments easier.
One that youll use, and find easy to use.The on-board cameras that come with most phones and tablet de
The Tripologist: What are the best travel apps?
Green peace: Japanese gardens are traditionally places of contemplation.
I AM TRAVELLING WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO YOUNG GIRLS TO GUANGZHOU, LONDON, MANCHESTER AND BERLIN. THERE ARE SO MANY APPS FOR TRAVEL I FEEL OV
How to choose the perfect backpack
Work out what kind of backpacker you are before you head decide on a pack.
The first thing you need to ask yourself is: what kind of traveller am I? This will go a long way to deciding which backpack is best for y
Go, go gadgets: 22 items every traveller needs
Go-getting gizmos: travelling in focus.
Why travel light when getting kitted up is half the fun, writes Michael Gebicki.Im a travel-gear geek. Two-way radios, crampons, a helmet cam bought for filming a motorbike
