Why did fondue become a joke? It's amazing
What did fondue ever do to anyone? It pains me to see the disdain with which this dish seems to be viewed.
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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.
Airport review: One of Europe's major hubs is shabby and lacks facilities
Where are all the facilities? Have I missed the food court? Have I somehow skipped the airy main atrium?
Who would go to Melbourne in winter? Everyone, apparently
When it comes to winter destinations, chilly Melbourne is proving to be more popular than many warmer holiday spots.
The best of the best: My ultimate 11 travel bucket list experiences
We have no more time to waste. Next trip, if you want to do something incredible, something life-changing, the best of the best, I would recommend one of these.
This Thai dish is one of the world's all-time greatest foods
Fellow foodies, prepare for one of the world's all-time great dishes. Khao soi has it all.
Australia's hotel restaurants have transformed: Top chefs reveal how
Hotel restaurants were the last place that travellers would choose to eat, particularly in Australia. But all that has changed with many now boasting exciting eateries with well-known chefs at the top of their games.
Podcast: The world's best bathing experiences
Some of most memorable and deeply cultural experiences in travel just happen to take place without clothes on.
The truly bonkers dish you will fall in love with in Egypt
Koshari makes no sense until you eat it.
The future of cruising is micro
This is how cruising should look. Small ships, low impact, maximum enjoyment.
The smartest way to explore one of Greece's most popular islands
A scooter is sweet freedom. The chance to choose your own adventure.
The pandemic has made travel stressful, and maybe even risky. But here's why you should do it
The amazing news about travel now, is that it's still very much the same as it ever was. Yes, there are a few more precautions to take and a few more rules to learn, but the bare bones of the experience remain unchanged.
Nine must-do highlights of Dubrovnik, Croatia
You don't have to spend long in Dubrovnik before you start hearing of an amazing bar in a secret location.
Sorry Hollywood, but hotel bars are terrible
Watch a few Hollywood movies and you would think the bar at your hotel would be the ultimate place to hang out and meet interesting, beautiful people.
Podcast: The travel mistakes we keep making
Every traveller makes mistakes. And in fact, every traveller makes the same mistakes.
This ruggedly beautiful city was once the heart of ancient empires
This open-air theatre was built almost 2500 years ago in a city you've probably never heard of.
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