Beyond the coast: Australia's 10 greatest hinterland regions
Hinterlands are Australia's hidden secrets: they are usually lush, hilly, and a cool escape from the hustle and bustle.
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Ben Groundwater
Traveller's globetrotting backpacker, Ben Groundwater, finds the good, the bad and the ugly in the world’s best destinations. Ben is a columnist, blogger, feature writer, and host of Traveller's podcast Flight of Fancy, who has visited more than 80 countries during his 12 years in the industry. Ben was named travel writer of the year by the Australian Society of Travel Writers in 2014 and 2015.
This is the best food (for travellers) on Earth
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Interstate travel is dead unless these eight issues are fixed
If we want leisure travel within Australia to go back to the way it once was there are several major things that need to change.
Podcast: Australia's most outrageously fun experiences
You might think you know what to expect when you travel within Australia. But you should expect the unexpected.
As much as I love travelling here, there is one thing that just cannot be replicated
I love travel in this country, I love so much of what we have to offer here. But there is one thing that just cannot be replicated here.
Nine must-do highlights of Bright, Victoria
Fresh produce and fine wine bundled together with magnificent mountain views: welcome to Bright, Victoria.
Nine must-do highlights of Brisbane
Microbreweries, fine art, classy hotels and fabulous restaurants. Brisbane offers much more than great weather.
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If you're driving one of these popular routes, here's where to stop off for a meal on the way.
Podcast: The best things to see and do in Victoria
Victoria has so much to offer, and surely there has never been a better time to get in there and experience it.
Australians are big international travellers? It's a myth
A nation of travellers? Close to half of Australians don't even have a passport.
Australia's bucket-list experiences, state by state
This is the stuff we Australians, too, should be getting genuinely excited about when it comes to planning a holiday at home this year:
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