Don't tip, don't blow your nose: 17 rules travellers to Japan need to know
The Japanese are a polite, welcoming and accommodating people – however, a little cultural understanding will go a long way.
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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.
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.
Despite arrests of Australians, I still recommend a holiday in Iran
Everything is fine in Iran. Until it's not.
Old school: Eight ways to travel like a '90s backpacker
Was travel really better back in the day? Back in the 70s and 80s and 90s?
The one thing better than a luxury holiday
You're supposed to lust after luxury. That's the dream. That's the ideal.
Podcast: Where to go - the secret to a great road trip
From what to pack to where to go, as well as some hair-raising tales: tips on how to have a successful road trip.
Airport review: Like the city it serves, this place is crowded and chaotic
You can arrive or depart by water taxi - a novel way to begin a stay here.
Better in hindsight: Seven bad travel experiences we've all had
Nostalgia is an interesting thing. It can make even the worst experiences seem amazing.
No bull: The Pamplona tourists don't know about
There is a bigger story to tell about Pamplona (without the bull).
Nine must-do European experiences most tourists miss
Europe is the most popular travel destination on Earth, by a long way.
Tourists, take heed: This is what you shouldn't wear visiting Europe
Dress up if you don't want a good dressing down - even if it might just be in the minds of locals.
Never again: The six travel experiences I regret doing
Nobody's perfect. We've all made mistakes. We've all done things we later regret.
The 10 best space odysseys to experience (without leaving Earth)
You don't need to leave planet Earth to have these 10 cool space experiences.
Cheap and so delicious: The Spanish town where pintxos are perfection
A Basque seaside town is famous for its fresh catch barbecued to smoky perfection.
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