My gap year changed my life. Now many Australians will never get one
The pandemic takes from all of us. But for some it takes more.
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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.
Why the new Qantas ad has all of Australia talking (and crying)
It's the heart-rending, tear-jerking, passion-swelling call to action that Australia has been waiting for. And curiously, it has come in the form of a Qantas ad.
Forget Sydney v Melbourne: Here are the world's greatest city rivalries
You think Australia's two biggest cities have a rivalry? You think we have cultural differences? In comparison to these notorious enemies, we're the best of friends.
Podcast: How to improve your travel photography
If you're anything like me, you probably don't understand why your travel photos suck so much.
Travelling defined who I am. Now it's gone
The next trip has always been on the horizon. I've always known where I'm going. Until now.
Nine must-do highlights for Thredbo
The Snowy Mountains resort has a shiny gondola, packed apres-ski calendar and traditional mountain restaurants... and then there's the skiing and boarding
I've seen what a police state looks like and it scares me
One thing you discover when you travel the world is that the police aren't always on your side.
Podcast: The highlights of Western Australia
You haven't seen Australia until you've seen a sunset in WA.
The world's 10 greatest, binge-worthy travel shows
Even during closed borders and lockdowns, there's one surefire way to see the best travel spots in the world from the comfort of your lounge.
'The Stank' of south-east Asia: Eight good (and bad) smells we miss
Smell is such a subconscious sense, a pleasure you sometimes don't even realise you're taking. And yet it's a powerful driver of memory, perhaps the most powerful of all.
$200 for a watermelon: Why the Japanese pay so much for food
Would you pay $60,000 for a rockmelon? Of course you wouldn't. Maybe $1 million for a bottle of whisky? Not a chance.
Thirty-two reasons Japan gets a gold medal in tourism
The Games of the 32nd Olympiad are here. One of the world's greatest sporting events in one of the world's greatest cities.
The one-word question every Australian traveller wants answered
When? This question perches at the forefront of your consciousness and slowly drives you mad.
Podcast: Why we love Tokyo
Tokyo. What is this place? Honestly, it's anything you want it to be.
Drink your way through lockdown: 13 tipples to take you around the world
'Dan Murphy opening hours.' If you've spent any time on social media during the pandemic, you know about this meme.
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