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Roaming with WhatsApp while traveling

October 15, 2012
How-to / Travel
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TheBackpackr

When you swap SIM cards when traveling and start WhatsApp, it will tell you, "Mobile network changed. Register with new phone number?". Should you say Yes, or No? Find out the differences.

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Travel app: Power plugs of foreign countries

August 11, 2011
Travel
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TheBackpackr

When traveling, it is always good to know everything about the power plugs used in the destination countries. You will need to know the type of socket and voltage used there, then compare it against your own devices. Not every country uses the same voltage as your home country, and while traveling in the Philippines recently, I was even presented…

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TheBackpackr beats The Great China Firewall!

Oh well... the battle was fun while it lasted, though it didn't carry on for too long. Upon arriving in Beijing, China, I was presented with an Internet connection in my hotel that totally blocked YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Blogspot and many other sites (I wrote about it here). Sure I had heard about the issues before arriving in China, and…

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TheBackpackr vs The Great China Firewall

And so... I have arrived in China, and have already been warmly welcomed by The Great China Firewall. Facebook, nope. Twitter, nope. Gmail, nope. Blogspot, nope. And many other websites - all NOPE! Only Foursquare and LinkedIn work, among a few other international social media websites. It's no wonder the local Facebook / Twitter clones known as Weibo and RenRen…

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Step-by-step graphical guide to getting an Australian visa

March 16, 2011
How-to / Travel
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TheBackpackr

If only... 1. Food was free 2. There was no evil in the world 3. All countries requiring visas operated on the same system as Australia... I just completed the visa application process, and for someone who is Internet literate, perhaps even a tad technical, it was over in a mere 5 minutes! No more preparing the passport sized photos,…

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Standard medicine for traveling

When I travel, I always ensure my first aid kit is packed into my bags. It pays to be prepared, as you'll never know when a headache will rear it's evil head (hmm... is that a pun?), diarrhoea may strike, or you may accidentally cut yourself. So, the question is... what should you pack into a first aid kit? You…

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Hidden fees for Firefly mobile bookings

February 23, 2011
Personal / Travel
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TheBackpackr

The offering seemed simple, and being an explorer, I was convinced enough to give it a spin. Little did I know, I was going to be in for a surprise! Convenience my foot! More like conveniently hidden fees! It reminds me of the time I blogged about Tiger Airways trying to hide certain fees too - read about it here.…

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Travel entertainment on mobile devices

We travel a lot these days, whether by plane, bus or train and it can get rather boring at times, if we're not prepared for the long journey. I like to stock up on movies or TV series and transfer them to my iPad / iPhone to watch while on the go. In order to save time transcoding your movie…

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Travel packing list

January 31, 2011
How-to / Travel
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TheBackpackr

I travel a fair bit and over time, I've learnt to refine the art of packing. First of all, I don't start packing 2 hours before my plane leaves, nor do I throw a random bunch of clothes into a bag and hope I'll be okay. I've formed a fairly comprehensive list of items to pack, and hope it will…

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Best FREE travel iPhone apps

Right now, I'm traveling the US on a three week tour of the West Coast. Though I brought my trusty MacBook Pro along, I installed a fair number of apps on my iPhone so that I could get to them from my fingertips at any time. Here's what I found really handy. (Of course I didn't install ALL of them!…

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