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5 Lonely Planet iPhone London walking tour apps

In London on business and looking to stretch your legs when the weather turns pleasant this spring? Lonely Planet has 5 audio ...

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How to register with DFAT's Smartraveller

When disaster strikes abroad -- whether it's an earthquake in Christchurch, an earthquake-tsunami and resulting nuclear crisis ...

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Regus opens new serviced offices in North Sydney

Regus is speading its Sydney footprint with the opening of the city’s tenth business centre in North Sydney. Located in ...

David Flynn |

MAP: Japan's main crisis areas

Australian Business Traveller has plotted the areas of disruption and potential danger in Japan following last week's eart...

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Earthquake, tsunami, volcano disrupt Japan travel

Earthquake and tsunami damage, a nuclear crisis, the ash cloud from an erupting volcano, severe flight disruption and governmen...

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Warning: travel insurers may not cover Japan trips

The Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued a formal warning not to travel within 20KM of th...

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Getting to and from Japan after earthquake/tsunami

Authorities in Australia and around the world are advising against non-essential travel to Japan. The situation for essent...

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Emergency preparedness tips for travellers

We've put together five useful and practical tips to help you stay safe when you're travelling. They'll help you prepare in cas...

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Aussies evacuated from Tokyo under nuclear threat

Australians travelling in Japan are being evacuated ahead of a possible nuclear emergency, following the explosion at Fuku...

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UPDATE: AU govt says no tsunami risk to Australia

UPDATE 7:05PM: The Australian government has acknowledged the magnitude 8.5 earthquake in Japan but says there is no tsunami ri...

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Airlines hike business class prices

Full fare and discount business class tickets have increased by 4% over the previous year as business travellers return to the ...

David Flynn |

Business travellers spending big in WA

New figures from the Commonwealth Government's International Visitor Survey show that Western Australia's business travel marke...

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Japan's amazing business class bullet train

Japan has rolled out its latest high-tech bullet train, dubbed Hayabusa (????) which translates literally as "Peregrine Falcon"...

danwarne |

How to shortcut Russian foreigner registration

Russia has one of the most bureaucratic and convoluted visa and foreigner registration systems on the planet. There are ways to...

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Review: New York Times' NYC guide iPhone app

The New York Times has entered the crowded iPhone travel guide app with The Scoop, its guide to everything in New York City. It...

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BCD Travel customers get access to Regus offices

Corporate and business travel specialist BCD Travel is partnering with Regus to provide all customers with free access to Regus...

David Flynn |

Govt clamps down on APEC cards

As many as one-third of Australia’s estimated 30,000 travellers who hold an APEC Business Travel Card are set to lose their th...

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Advice from DFAT for Australians in Christchurch

Update: last updated at 1848 Wednesday, NZ time  Australians in Christchurch are being advised by the Red Cross to head f...

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