A saw another 'Bad Travel Hack' this week. . . You can take a bigger bottle of shampoo in your carry on . . . if you buy it in the terminal, after security! Have you seen the prices! It is not just the pharmacies, pretty much all the shops at the airport are much … Continue reading Don’t Buy At Airport Pharmacy!
It is common for dentists to have some of these toothpaste samples at reception. They are great for travel as one of these tubes is enough to clean my teeth twice a day for 2 weeks. It doesn't take up much room in my toilet bag. I make sure that I pick up a tube … Continue reading Free Travel Toothpaste
Like many in Australia, since COVID, I have become used to rarely using cash. It has been 'Tap and Go' for small amounts and only needing a PIN for larger amounts. That does not always work in many countries! You Might Have Problems Many developing countries tend to be cash based. I have recently not … Continue reading Cash – Still Important For Travellers
If you are getting a little bit older its worth checking out Seniors Discounts. On a recent trip to Adelaide we enjoyed free public transport for the weekend. We just called in at the Airport Information desk and asked the question "Do you give Seniors Discounts" and immediately received Seniors Free Passes. This 'Travel Hack' … Continue reading Seniors Discounts
In Australia I have got used to paying with credit and debit cards, and not having much cash, but it can be different in many countries. It not just the developing world, or when you are buying street food, where you need to have cash. Japan is just one of many first world country that … Continue reading Avoid Big Bank Notes
You arrange to rent a car for your holiday for around $40/day; when you get there they want to charge you another $30/day to remove a $4,000 excess in case you have an accident. So should you pay? My travel hack answer is NO! . . . . . and here are two reasons why … Continue reading Car Rental Insurance Excess
Now with many countries having Goods and Services Tax (GST) or the similar Value Added Tax (VAT) the tax saving advantage of Duty Free on most goods is only 10-15%. When you buy at airport shops you may be avoiding duty (including sales taxes) but the rents at these stores are astronomic. The owners reflect … Continue reading Few Bargains at Duty Free
All the flight booking websites tell you they find the cheapest flights. What they really mean is that they find you the cheapest airline that pay them a booking fee. Often there are cheaper options, but its knowing where to look. Google Flights One site I regularly use is Google Flights. The reason I prefer … Continue reading Flight Booking Sites
