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Dealing with "Delhi Belly": avoiding stomach problems on the road

Many business travellers fall foul of an upset stomach -- or worse, the dreaded, hard to pin down gastro bug -- when overseas, travelling in unfamiliar places with different hygiene standards. We c...

POSTED ON 2/4/13 10 comments
Five tips for your stay in a 'silent lounge'

While most airport lounges buzz with boarding announcements – something which I find quiet enjoyable, with each flight whisking fellow travellers on their way – every now and again...

POSTED ON 26/3/13 3 comments
How to make an angled lie-flat sleeper seat more comfortable

How do you make one of those sloped, angled lie-flat seats more comfortable on a long overnight flight? It's not always easy to find a decent position that lets you get enough sleep, even if it's ...

POSTED ON 21/3/13 11 comments
Travel tip: store frequent flyer numbers in your smartphone's address book

Tired of juggling all those loyalty reward cards for airlines, hotels and car hire companies? Business travellers and frequent flyers typically have a dozen or more such cards, but you may not wan...

POSTED ON 18/3/13 6 comments
Reader tips: expert guide to flying domestically in China

If you're planning to travel on business within China, Australian Business Traveller reader Chris Tudehope has some hard-won tips for booking your flights, business class vs economy, making your wa...

POSTED ON 25/2/13 5 comments
How to complain to an airline — and get results

Every airline makes mistakes — admittedly some more than others — and every traveller has been caught out by delays, lost luggage, faulty seats, a borked inflight entertainmen...

POSTED ON 25/1/13 29 comments
Travelling on business at Christmas & New Year: the ups and downs

Business travellers booking flights in the busy high season in late December and early January will often see extra flights and larger planse on airline's Christmas and New Year schedules. As with...

POSTED ON 3/12/12 9 comments
Hotel hack: skip hotel form-filling with a business card

Sick of filling out hotel registration forms with your name, address, phone numbers and so on? Save the time and repetition by simply handing the receptionist a business card to staple to the form....

POSTED ON 23/10/12 2 comments
Travel hack: five hotel room staples you can repurpose in a pinch

When you're on the road, sometimes you just can't get your hands on various key toiletries or personal necessities you need. Your shoes need a polish, your hair needs styling or you need a shave, ...

POSTED ON 18/10/12 10 comments
The business traveller's guide to Frankfurt Airport

Travelling through Germany's main international hub at Frankfurt Airport? Our handy guide to help business travellers demystify this behemoth of airports is just what you need. We've got the infor...

POSTED ON 2/10/12 2 comments