The world’s 50 best restaurants 2014 were announced yesterday with Noma in Denmark coming in at #1 again. Interestingly the US had the most restaurants in the top 50 with 8, followed by Spain just under with 7. Unfortunately Australia only had 1 on the list – Attica in Ripponlea – but this isn’t necessarily bad – it gives us all the more reason to travel. Food is a glorious thing and for some people […]
Tips for getting over jetlag
There’s nothing worse than wasting the first few days of your holiday (or turning up for a business meeting) being completely exhausted from the 24 or so hour flight across the world. Flying business or first class will clearly help if you have a nice flat-bed to sleep on (or even better, one of the Emirates First Class Private Suites – yes please!) but not all of us have that luxury and even if we […]
What is the best way to take money when travelling overseas?
One of the questions we get asked often at TTFN Travel is ‘How should I take my money overseas?’ Pre-millennium, travellers cheques were the norm. I remember doing a student exchange in France in 1992 and my parents would regularly send me travellers cheques which I would then have to change inside the bank or at a ‘cambio d’echange’. It was a laborious process at both ends (buying them in the first place also took […]
Why you need to discover new Travel Apps
Technology really has changed the way we travel. It’s barely even 5 years ago that we wouldn’t have left home without a Lonely Planet or Michelin Guide. These days the thought of lugging something so heavy around is considered passé as most of us eschew the printed books. The street vendors in Vietnam and Thailand who sold fake versions of the guides at a quarter of the price must have long gone out of business. […]
Business travel tips for China
Don’t stress about not doing things correctly as most Chinese will just put your faux pas down to being a Westerner but when heading to a foreign country, a little effort does go a long way. Learn some of the language This is just basic common sense but it is extremely important to learn few polite phrases like please, thank you, hello and good-bye, before travelling to China. Here is a link to an online […]
Why you need a corporate travel policy
These days most larger companies have a corporate travel policy. This defines the hotels that employees can stay at, when you can travel business class instead of economy, which airlines to use and other information. The aim of a corporate travel policy is usually twofold: to keep things fair between employees and to ensure travel costs don’t get out of hand. A great corporate travel consultant will know yours back to front and ensure you […]
Which are best for your travel policy? Flexible airfares or fixed cheaper ones?
Which are best? Flexible airfares or fixed cheaper ones? This is a question we are often asked by new TTFN Travel clients. It’s a good question and the answer can only be revealed after we’ve analysed a company’s travel habits and set up their travel policy. For many companies travel costs are the number one cost after wages so it’s important to keep a close eye on them through a good travel policy. We often […]