Youve arranged for your neighbour to pick up your mail and feed the pets, and someone is checking on the plants, so now you can distance yourself from reality whilst on a well-deserved holiday.
Apart from the native wildlife calling on you for a few breadcrumbs at the caravan park, there is no one to bother you. Friends, family and stress are out of sight and out of mind. But, imagine missing out on some important news because you were out of range, didn’t have the phone on or didn’t check your emails regularly. Considering how to stay in touch, whilst keeping your distance, is of particularly priority if embarking on a long holiday. Here are a few things to keep in mind. Email in various ways through Facebook, MySpace or an unlimited email account that can be accessed all over the country and not just from your home computer. Remember, not all phone networks are the same – Telstra’s Next G Network is twice as large as other phone companies and covers two-million square kilometres. Connecting to this network means you can text your family every night. Also, try diverting your home telephone service to your mobile, drop in to internet cafes for face-to-face chats via Skype with your family, and be sure to give your friends and family a copy of your itinerary so that they know where you are.
Having traveled in outback Queensland I have found that it is not always easy to get good mobile telephone reception. You can increase the likelihood of better reception if you can place your phone on the wall of your motor home or caravan.The metal reinforcement seems to act as an antenna. You will need to use a headset or earbuds to do this!