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Dubai Metro: new Green Line open in September

Dubai's fast-growing Metro transport system's latest section will open this September, with new stops connecting Dubai Internat...

John Walton |

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...

David Flynn |

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...

danwarne |

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...

danwarne |

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...

John Walton |

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...

danwarne |

Iceland volcano: Reykjavik airport reopens

Update: As of noon on Tuesday, Reyjkavik airport has reopened following the eruption of Iceland's Grimsvötn volcano -- but...

John Walton |

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...

John Walton |

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%.&...

John Walton |

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 ...

John Walton |

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...

John Walton |

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...

John Walton |

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...

John Walton |

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...

John Walton |

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...

John Walton |

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...

John Walton |

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...

John Walton |

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...

danwarne |