I followed all the steps for the streamlined renewal on 19 April 2022, I received an acknowledgement of the receipt of application (made at Australia Post). No passport received after almost 8 weeks, no answer to phoning the call centre number last week (just general prerecorded advice, then call...

If Victoria didn't have a lockdown, and infections grew exponentially (as has happened in a number of countries with low infection rates prior to a second wave), I would expect the whole of Australia would be excluded from any international travel bubble for a very long time. Personally (and I've...

Just got stung recently with 3% fee plus $5 withdrawal fee at HKIA using my NAB debit card at a HSBC ATM. If only I had known that I could have used my Citibank Debit card I would have likely saved the full $18.50 on a $450 withdrawal. The Travelex and other operators exchange rates were that poo...

Just FYI, there is a Korean run private pay per entry lounge prior to passport control at T3, upstairs next to McDonald's. It offers shower only and sleeping/shower options plus longe at a reasonable cost for travellers desperately needing a shower or short term sleep (4-8 hour blocks if I rememb...

Vodafone Red Roaming is great, but they need to increase their range of countries covered to include popular destinations that are covered by the new Telstra Roaming plans, such as Malaysia, Philippines and South Africa. Otherwise, they stand to lose the competitive advantage of their Red Roaming...