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Technology can make your travels easier, more fun or just plain geeky. In this category, you’ll find all our blog posts that cover new technology, geeky stuff and gadgets. All in plain English so everyone can enjoy it.

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WRC rally car on a dusty road in Spain. The car just came around the bend, on the straight now

Never miss a game or race: use a VPN to watch your favourite sports anywhere

By Travel Geek / 3 December 2025 / 0 Comments

Are you a die-hard sports fan that wants to watch your favourite sports anywhere but you can’t because of geographical restrictions? Whether you are a petrol head whose Formula 1 race (exciting season finale anyone?) or WRC Rally competition event was geoblocked or you’re a concert fan missing out on their favourite band’s festival stream […]

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Plaza de España in Seville, Spain

The number one reason to visit Seville: it has everything you’re looking for in a Spanish city

By Travel Geek / 2 May 2025 / 0 Comments

When planning a city trip to Spain, a lot of people immediately think of Barcelona or Madrid. But there are more amazing cities in Spain, a lot more. Seville is one of the Spanish cities you should add to your must-visit list. Start reading this blog post and you’ll know why.

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Two backpackers exploring a European city. Taking a selfie in a typical old-town street in Europe

Turn boring city tours into exciting city exploration games. Explore cities worldwide in game mode

By Travel Geek / 20 April 2025 / 0 Comments

It’s 2025, why are so many travellers still walking around with paper guidebooks when exploring a city? It’s time to ditch the oldskool self-guided city tour – the static & boring way to explore a city – and switch on game mode. Let’s turn any city tour into an exciting exploration game, let’s turn it […]

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Dropped your smartphone? Covered by travel insurance

Travel smart: why paying for travel insurance is the best money-saving move

By Travel Geek / 2 November 2024 / 0 Comments

It may sound weir but it is true. When you pay a relative small amount for travel insurance, you’ll save heaps down the line when something happens when you are overseas. Medical costs, smartphones smashed to pieces when you drop it like it’s hot, missed flights, lost luggage and more. These costs can add up […]

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TransferWise Borderless debit card - perfect for travellers

Now you know the answers to the most asked questions about Wise Multi-Currency

By Martijn / 17 January 2024 / 32 Comments

A new banking system has launched in the Southern Hemisphere: the Wise – the new name of TransferWise – Borderless debit card has arrived in Australia and New Zealand. Lots of Aussies or Kiwis might be wondering what Wise is and how it can save them heaps of money overseas. Time for a question and […]

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Wise Multi-Currency bank account New Zealand

How to open a New Zealand bank account online the fast & easy way. Get it done before arrival!

By Travel Geek / 1 August 2022 / 0 Comments

Are you planning a trip to New Zealand? Do you want to save heaps of money by paying via card in the local currency when travelling or living in New Zealand? Then opening a New Zealand bank account is the best thing you can do.

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Upper Barracca & Cruise Terminal - Malta

How to get started as a digital nomad in Malta: hit the ground running with these tips

By Martijn / 25 June 2022 / 0 Comments

Malta is one of the few countries in the world that have introduced a special visa for Digital Nomads. But what is it like to spend a long time on that tiny Mediterranean island? How to get started and how to prepare? Keep reading to find out all details of being a Digital Nomad in […]

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A hand holding up travel payment cards with Malta scenery in the background

Save heaps with a travel money card for Europe: why you should get one before you head off

By Martijn / 17 March 2022 / 0 Comments

Travellers to Europe, are you aware that you will be wasting lots of money on converting your home currency to Euros? Banks, credit card companies and local money exchanges are out to get a big piece of your hard-earned savings. But there is a solution: a travel money card for Europe. See how easy it […]

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National Video Game Museum in Holland

Game on in Zoetermeer (Holland): another amazing Dutch Video Game Museum

By Martijn / 28 December 2021 / 0 Comments

As a computer geek and arcade game freak, there is nothing more exciting than hearing about a Video Game Museum in the area or country you are travelling in. This time we are heading to the Video Game Museum in Zoetermeer in the Netherlands.

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Is reMarkable still the winner in the battle of the e-paper tablets?

By Martijn / 24 October 2021 / 69 Comments

About 2 years ago the reMarkable tablet was the winner for me in the battle of the e-paper tablets. A lot has happened in the market so what would happen if I was in the market for an alternative to traditional paper, a digital solution for taking notes, doodling, drawing and reading e-books? Would the […]

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