Tech Travels

Whether you're headed to Bali or Belgium, a good holiday can become a great one with the addition of a few tech items to your suitcase. Here's how to tech yourself to paradise in five easy steps.

  • The countdown

    • All about preparing for your trip

  • Leaving on a jet plane

    • How to keep yourself sane and entertained in long-haul Hell

  • Phones: Should you roam?

    • A look at the mobile phone communication options for talking to new friends abroad and the jealous folk back home

  • Net gains

    • How to keep your MySpace/Facebook/e-mail addiction alive when venturing into the great beyond

  • Travellers' tips

    • We take to the streets in Sydney and London in a special international Whaddyareckon? to ask travellers what gadgets they're carrying

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