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Australia's 400km/h high-speed train concept
As airlines around the world face increasing competition from superfast train services for short-range travel, an Australian fi...
Which is best for travellers? Cash or card?
If you're heading overseas and you're keen to avoid using your own credit and debit cards (due to high fees from Australian ban...
Credit cards vs prepaid travel money cards
Prepaid travel money cards are the hot new ticket for travellers, but how do they stack up against the credit card or debi...
How to avoid checked bag fees in the USA
If you're surprised by the amount of stuff that people bring with them on a plane in the USA, here's the reason why: on just ab...
Travel insurance & the European volcanic ash cloud
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Europe as the Icelandic Grimsvotn volcanic ash cloud continues to spread its dus...
Iceland volcano: Reykjavik airport reopens
Update: As of noon on Tuesday, Reyjkavik airport has reopened following the eruption of Iceland's Grimsvötn volcano -- but...
Iceland volcano cancels, delays UK flights
Iceland's Grimsvötn volcano continues to erupt, and the ash cloud has delayed or cancelled UK flights, with Scottish airsp...
How to claim back VAT in the UK
The UK's Value Added Tax (VAT), contained in the advertised price of most goods and services is currently at a whopping 20%.&...
City Guide: Dallas for the business traveller
Think Dallas is all Stetson hats and big hair? Think again -- it's undergone something of a cultural renaissance over the past ...
NYC: weekend breaks
New York is one of the greatest cities in the world -- we should know, one of us was born there! -- but when the weather gets...
New maglev plans: Sydney-Melbourne?
Travel times within Japan will be slashed once a new maglev train system between Tokyo and Osaka is built -- and the company bu...
Hidden gem museums in Singapore, London & NY
We're big fans of spending a couple of hours in a museum while on a business trip abroad. It's a great opportunity to recharge...
DFAT bin Laden safety and security advice
Government security agencies and foreign ministries around the world are ramping up their safety advice to travellers following...
How to reduce the risk of lost luggage
Sooner or later, everyone travelling on business has their luggage lost. While airlines are generally getting better at keeping...
London to sell Royal Wedding Oyster card
Update: Australian Business Traveller readers in London have confirmed that the royal wedding Oyster cards are now on sale. Pi...
NZ flight delays: air traffic control problem
Flights into New Zealand's major airports at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch have been delayed this afternoon following a...
The best credit card to take overseas?
A little-known credit card, "28 degrees", by GE Finance, is a fantastic card for travellers -- it offers foreign transactions w...
Where can you fly on the Airbus A380?
With more and more Airbus A380 superjumbos being delivered to the world's airlines, the A380 has become a firm passenger favour...