RIP e-scooters, that was real. We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems the era of rented e-scooters is over. Melbourne City Council has suddenly voted to ban them from CBD streets, and by the end of this year they will be completely gone. The ban came out of the blue […]

One of the most useful items for travelling in Tokyo (and Japan) is an IC transport card. Not only can it be used for travel on trains and buses, but it is also accepted as a means of payment in selected shops and restaurants. Last year, the general turnover of Tokyo’s two IC cards, Pasmo […]

In case you missed it, Sydney’s transport system is set to get a major upgrade with the development of the new Sydney Metro rapid transit network. As well as new trains, there will also be new stations, and the network will dramatically reduce travel times from certain parts of Sydney to others (though not without […]