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Arrived in Perth Airport
You sure know when you are in Perth Airport, when 90% of the travelers are wearing bright orange or yellow vests.
Free wifi in Paris
The Paris council has setup free wifi in lots of locations and parks around Paris. You can see the list below, and here is the not so clear instructions on how to use them. 1. Turn on your laptop, PDA or mobile and select the ORANGE Wi-Fi network 2. Open your usual Internet browser and […]
Overstaying Shengen Area?
In the Shengen Area, which covers most of Europe, you are only allowed a total of 90 days, over a 180 days. This means if you arrive on the 1st day, head off to Africa, then come back on the 179th day, you are only allowed 1 day to stay. There are various penalties for […]
Premier Football League update
We have some big update ready for the Premier Football League Calendar. We have updated the ladder to better reflect a traditional calendar. We have also added in news items, see below. Download the Premier Football League Calendar.
Old Kent Road Graffiti
Australian Op Shop 1.4.1 is out
Every week we are out adding more and more locations to our Australian op shop app for the iPhone and iPad. If you have any missing, just email us from the app, or at phlogistichelp@gmail.com
Warning: Cloud approaching in Holland, Michigan
Essential swearing in French
1. Merde!(maird) You’ll definitely hear “merde” used in France in as wide of a context as “shit” in English. 2. Putain!/Pute!(Poo-TAHN)/(poote) Putain literally translates as “whore,” but tends to be used more like the word “fuck” in English. Not only can it be used as an emotional reaction to something, like “Fuck!” in English, you […]
Organising a Phone SIM with data while traveling in the USA
Great article about traveling to the US and organising a phone + data, click here to read at SMH. Below are the highlights: If you’re making travel arrangements, the most important thing is not to leave your telco issues until the last minute. The first step is to ensure your phone, tablet or wifi hotspot […]