The 13 things travelling overseas teaches you about Australians
Here's the funny thing about travel: you go to learn about the world, but you end up discovering just as much about the place you came from.
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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.
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Groovy: The world's top 10 hippie destinations
There are still some far-flung destinations where you can let your hair down and let it all hang out.
Hot spots: The world's fastest growing destinations for 2019 named
The countries where tourism has grown the most, and where it has fallen the furthest.
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Just when you thought the Japanese couldn't be any more considerate or polite, along comes this piece of news.
The 10 overcrowded attractions still worth visiting (and eight to avoid)
Despite the hordes, there are some big-name tourist attractions that you must see.
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Podcast: The rules of packing - things you should (and shouldn't) pack
Some of us still carry around the strangest and most pointless stuff when we travel. Why?
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The Japanese are a polite, welcoming and accommodating people – however, a little cultural understanding will go a long way.
What to do when you don't speak the language
It pays to know at least a few words in the local language before you travel.
Rude? What you need to know about the French
The snooty Frenchman. The rude Frenchman. The Gallic snob who refuses to speak English even though he or she clearly can.
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