Six aspects of travel that are going to change forever
Things might be better, or things might be worse, but travel will never be the same again.
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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.
Podcast: The places we can't wait to get back to
The question all travellers around the world must surely be considering right now is: where to next once global lockdown is over?
The 11 destinations Australians should be able to visit in 2021
The world is not your oyster right now. It's barely even your mussel.
You have to be there: 10 overseas dishes Australia can't replicate
Travel on a plate: it's a concept I've embraced over the past few months, the idea that the best way to experience the world during lockdown is through food, through authentic dishes that capture a place and a culture.
Soon we will be allowed to travel within Australia. But should we?
The rewards we've always enjoyed, as well as new rewards for taking a chance, will still be there, better than ever.
Podcast: What lockdown has taught us about travel
There's nothing like a little isolation to give you time to think: about your life; your career; your relationships; and what travel mean to us in this crazy new world.
Why aren't Australians supporting laid-off travel workers?
I don't see a lot of love out there for the people in the travel industry who have been affected by coronavirus lockdowns and movement bans.
Fast trains, slow bars: The 11 things from overseas I miss the most
During these times of lockdowns and travel bans, I miss specific things. I miss specific places.
Podcast: The weird and wonderful things that inspire us to see the world
Travel doesn’t happen by chance. The best experiences take place because we’ve been inspired to do them.
Trapped with my in-laws, here's my 'hotel review' of their home
If your current house was a hotel, how many stars out of five would you give it? Here's my review of my self-isolation accommodation.
Eight ways to bring the horrors of travel to your own home
Missing travel? From terrible food to wearing the same clothes for three days, here's how to bring it back in the comfort of your own home.
I need to travel. Somewhere. Anywhere. And I'm sure I'm not alone
Somewhere. Anywhere. I need to move. I need to go. I need to see something different, see somewhere different, feel the joy and the fear and the amazement of stepping into a new world.
Has being trapped at home given you an epiphany? It won't last
We'll re-emerge into the normal world in six or 12 months with new and better ideas about the way the world should be work. Won't we?
Twenty things you never thought you'd miss about travelling
When you find yourself pining for an $8 coffee in the airport departure lounge, you know something has gone seriously wrong.
Think it would be fun to be stranded in paradise? Think again
It's not a time to enjoy, it's a time to survive.
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