My Spanish neighbour hates me because I'm Australian
As a short-term tourist you can very easily ignore a place's shortcomings and convince yourself that you're in paradise, but as a long-term resident you have to face up to the inevitable faults.
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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 travellers need to forget about selfish 'mindfulness'
There seems to be a trend in certain circles towards introspection in travel, towards soul-searching, towards self-discovery as the ultimate goal.
The surprising rules for ordering and eating ramen
Forget everything you think you know about vending machines.
The 10 great US states Australian tourists are missing
Go beyond the coasts' big cities and discover a new USA.
Greater than a flat white: Ten places that do coffee better than Australia
Australia is not the only country to contribute something interesting: plenty of nations around the world have devised their own special versions of coffee.
Why you can't trust travellers on social media
Who are these people inspiring us on Insta? And what effect are they really having?
How Gros! San Sebastian as it used to be
At Bar Rocardo in Gros, there's sawdust on the floor and precious few snacks on display in the cabinets.
Airport review: Listen out for your last-minute gate announcement
The facilities aren't amazing but it's small and friendly. Sometimes you can't ask more than that.
What a knockout: The world's most amazing-looking cities
These places make their impact with dazzling overtures and stupendous finales.
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.
Why is it white people are 'expats' and everyone else is 'an immigrant'?
Imagine if it was white people. Imagine if one of our politicians got up in front of cameras and microphones and started complaining about white immigrants in Australia.
Why The New York Times' backlash against the Aperol Spritz is wrong
Some of our sweetest travel memories are made with an Aperol spritz.
Podcast: Australia's amazing, undiscovered outback
What to do, where to go and what to avoid when travelling Australian's spectacular outback.
The eight foods (and two drinks) Australians miss most when overseas
This must happen to every Australian who's been away from home for any decent amount of time.
The Greta effect: Seven ways to fly less, but travel more
We can't all be Greta Thunberg. Not all of us has the time or the support crew to sail a solar-powered yacht across an ocean to get to our next holiday destination.
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