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80-year-old Singaporean bitcoin investor goes on cryptocurrency-only vacation in Australia, leaves all cash and cards behind<\/h1>\n

February 22, 2018<\/p>\n

Robert, an 80-year-old bitcoin investor from Singapore who goes by only his first name, went on a vacation in Australia. Not quite newsworthy so far, but there\u2019s a catch: the Singaporean was unwavering in his decision to leave all cash and credit cards behind and pay for his entire vacation with cryptocurrency, and cryptocurrency only.<\/p>\n

Robert, who claims to be a veteran bitcoin investor and hodler, picked Brisbane as his Australian vacation destination.<\/p>\n

Not only did he manage to rise to the self-imposed challenge and book his entire stay in Brisbane exclusively using cryptocurrency \u2014 he was impressed at how easy and smooth it all proved to be.<\/p>\n

Flights, airport transfers, hotel, meals, entertainment, rides around the city \u2013 you name it, all paid for with bitcoin<\/a> and, whenever possible, other cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n

Brisbane was not an accidental choice for Robert\u2019s cryptocurrency-only vacation. Dubbed \u201cAustralia\u2019s new world city\u201d, Brisbane is embedded in the technology sector and has increasingly become known as a tech hub and startup paradise.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Brisbane Airport has become the first aviation hub in the world to incorporate cryptocurrency payments<\/a> within the terminal shopping areas.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMany people around the world have made money investing in cryptocurrencies, and a lot of these people travel internationally. So it makes sense to offer a digital currency experience within our terminals,\u201d<\/em> Roel Hellemons, the airport\u2019s General Manager of Strategic Planning and Development, said.<\/h5>\n
\u201cThis is just the beginning for us, as we hope to expand the digital currency option across the business.\u201d<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Travelers can use bitcoin \u2014 as well as a selection of other cryptocurrencies, including dash, steem, litecoin, and ether \u2014 to shop and dine at various stores and restaurants across both of Brisbane\u2019s air terminals.<\/p>\n

Robert\u2019s first crypto purchase on Australian soil was made precisely at the Brisbane Airport. He bought coffee using dash.<\/p>\n

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Robert, during a Brisbane tour with a bitcoin-accepting local transport company \u2013 Image source: Travelbybit<\/a><\/p>\n

According to Travelbybit \u2014 a local startup developing \u201ctravel routes\u201d that list Brisbane places and experiences that can be paid for using cryptocurrencies \u2014 the city has a variety of crypto-accepting merchants, including hotels, restaurants, coffeehouses, bars and nightclubs, retail stores, transport providers, car dealerships, barber shops, real estate agencies, and art galleries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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