Connecting to the Internet in Johannesburg, wireless access at Johannesburg International Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa
Lately we find that when traveling, especially on international flights, its best to relax. After checking in for our flight, we focus on keeping track of our carry on luggage and navigating through the interminable security checks. But, sometimes we just have to connect. This is more common when dealing with changes in time zones and far [...]

Audio Books Great for Travel

 
With the purchase of a Sansa MP3 player, there was an invitation to join audible.com, online purveyors of audio books. Somewhat skeptical of what they might have to offer, we still joined up and selected a monthly membership which comes with a free credit each month. This credit can be used to select one [...]

Online Newspapers and Comics From Home

 
When traveling abroad, there are many great experiences and cultures to explore. Part of the magic of working from another country is being able to enjoy the daily lifestyle of a new place. Even the little things stand out, the faucets in Japan turn the opposite direction of those in the U.S., sandwiches in Denmark [...]

How to get voicemail messages forwarded to roaming mobile phone

JConnect offers a free phone number at an area code of their choice in the U.S. This service is called JConnect Free. For a monthly fee (about $15) you can sign up for a phone number in a specific area code and access their premium features. This service is called JConnect Premier. Although there may be [...]

Choosing the Right Cell Provider

There are three major cell phone technologies in use in the United States. Verizon and Sprint use CDMA technology, Nextel uses iDen technology, and Cingular and T-Mobile use GSM. If you stay within the U.S. exclusively and do not anticipate using your phone outside the country, the CDMA carriers will give you better coverage and [...]