Every time I get back from an overseas trip,this is what I do

Every time I get back from an overseas trip,this is what I do

Nothing can improve your next trip more than the lessons from the previous one. Here’s what I learnt from my last trip.

  • byMichael Gebicki

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Your questions:Egypt is on our bucket list,but is it safe?

Your questions:Egypt is on our bucket list,but is it safe?

Despite the outbreak of hostilities in the region,tourists in Egypt have been relatively unaffected.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Beware – not all premium economy seats are equal

Beware – not all premium economy seats are equal

If you can’t get the right seat in a premium economy cabin,you might end up wondering why you’re paying 50-to-100 per cent more than standard economy.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Your questions:What’s the best way to book train tickets in Europe?

Your questions:What’s the best way to book train tickets in Europe?

Book at least a couple of months in advance and you can take advantage of lower-priced tickets,and make seat reservations wherever possible.

  • byMichael Gebicki
What your child needs to know before they depart on a gap year

What your child needs to know before they depart on a gap year

It’s close to a parent’s worst nightmare. Our daughter calls from Nepal and is crying uncontrollably,unable to actually speak.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to a flight near you

Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to a flight near you

Wi-Fi on flights can be unreliable and expensive. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is promising to change all that and airlines are signing up

  • byMichael Gebicki
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Your travel questions:What’s the best way to get around the US?

Your travel questions:What’s the best way to get around the US?

Wheels of your own are the only practical way to explore the national parks of the south-west.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Quicker and easier? The problems Australians face with e-visas overseas

Quicker and easier? The problems Australians face with e-visas overseas

E-visas are meant to make cross-border travel easier,but they can also be frustrating,expensive and vulnerable to scammers.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Your questions:My details were stolen from a car rental. Can I avoid this?

Your questions:My details were stolen from a car rental. Can I avoid this?

How much personal information is too much when hiring a car? Do they really need it all?

  • byMichael Gebicki
Is it worth checking in online for international flights?

Is it worth checking in online for international flights?

Even if you still have to queue up to show your passport and check bags,there are good reasons to fill out the online check-in form.

  • byMichael Gebicki
How to get an upgrade on a flight (when you can’t ask the CEO directly)

How to get an upgrade on a flight (when you can’t ask the CEO directly)

Unlike Albo,most of Qantas’ 16 million loyalty members don’t have a direct line with the chief executive. And dressing nicely won’t help their prospects.

  • byMichael Gebicki