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A gentleman’s agreement

Posted on September 1, 2009. Filed under: The Outback, Travel | Tags: , , |

OutThere Magazine – September 2009
Phiggles

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How to make fear of flying pack its bags

Posted on February 26, 2009. Filed under: Business as usual..., Health/Lifestyle, Travel | Tags: , , |

THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW  – SPECIAL REPORT – BUSINESS TRAVEL
The white-knuckle era is over. Miriam Hechtman describes new ways to overcome an all-too-common phobia. Hands clenched, white knuckles, sweaty palms, sudden heart palpitations and a sick feeling in the pit of the stomach – sound familiar? Travellers afraid of flying, but who still have to [...]

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Hotel beauty is in the shut-eye of the beholder

Posted on September 25, 2008. Filed under: Business as usual..., Travel | Tags: , , |

Hotel beauty is in the shut-eye of the beholder

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW – SPECIAL REPORT – BUSINESS TRAVEL

Airports are becoming a destination for commerce with time and money-poor businessmen, writes Miriam Hechtman.
Business travellers are spending more time on the ground coping with security checks and flight delays, not to mention shrinking travel budgets, so finding [...]

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Not quite the comforts of home, but close

Posted on September 1, 2005. Filed under: Travel | Tags: , |

Australian Financial Review – Special Report – BUSINESS TRAVEL
The popularity of airport lounges is driving the provision of a wide range of services and facilities, says Miriam Hechtman.

Travelling from airport to airport does have its perks, especially when you consider what’s on offer when you are stuck on the ground. Airline lounges are constantly being [...]

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Australia’s long caravan of grey nomads is lining up

Posted on June 24, 2005. Filed under: Travel |

Australian Financial Review Magazine
Australia does have a fair few ‘grey nomads’ migrating north for the winter season. The term ‘grey nomads’, coined originally in an ABC documentary of the same title, refers to the retiring baby-boomer generation who are taking to the road. The $2.1 billion caravan, camping and recreational vehicle industry has expanded in [...]

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The new joy of flying it’s all in your dreams

Posted on March 23, 2005. Filed under: Travel |

Australian Financial Review – Special Report – Business Travel
Huge beds, a la carte meals, ‘room service’ and broadband. The business-class traveller can have it all, says Miriam Hechtman.

Business travel has its perks. Cocoon-shaped beds that can be fully reclined, internet access from your laptop and the ability to send SMS and text messages from the [...]

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