Podcast: How will the New Zealand travel bubble work?
It's here! It's happening! New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced quarantine-free travel for Australians hoping to enter the Land of the Long White Cloud.
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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.
The trip that nearly put me off travel, forever
I miss international travel. I miss everything about it. But then I like to think back to this one trip. And then I don't miss travel at all.
The 10 most amazing Roman ruins (that aren't in Italy)
Not all roads lead to Rome. The Romans roamed far and wide, leaving impressive structures beyond the borders of Italy.
Why I can never give up my dodgy old Hotmail account
It's my first email address, the one I made specifically because I was about to go away overseas for a year or two and I wanted to keep in contact with everyone back home.
Podcast: Overseas experiences you can have in Australia
You're probably not going on an overseas holiday this year. Here's the next best thing.
How to get a half-price price domestic flight: What you need to know
Everything you need to know about the federal government's subsidised half-price flights to domestic holiday destinations.
The 10 strangest foods I've ever eaten (and three I'll never eat)
What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? I never know how to answer this question.
Which one to choose? Australia's best holiday islands
Prefer your island paradise to be palm-tree fringed and tropical, or windswept and wild? Take your pick from the island nation's own menu.
Why I'm not getting excited about a Singapore travel bubble
Don't get your passport out of the drawer just yet. This might not be the great news we're hoping for.
Podcast: Meet two women who conquered the world
How do you visit every single country in the world? How do you even get your head around a challenge like that? We're going to find out.
Overseas travel won't happen unless Australians demand it
It's still strange to me that there aren't more people demanding their right to leave the country right now.
Beyond the coast: Australia's 10 greatest hinterland regions
Hinterlands are Australia's hidden secrets: they are usually lush, hilly, and a cool escape from the hustle and bustle.
This is the best food (for travellers) on Earth
It's not pasta, pizza, sushi or dumplings. It's not even pho. Come with me and I'll explain my choice for 'the best food on Earth'.
Podcast: The travel trend taking over Australia
Who knew that the daggy holidays of our childhoods would suddenly be dominating our social media feeds in the 2020s?
'The scariest cliff in the known universe' is here in Australia
You'll be scared. Very scared. But you'll also be enthralled by these wilder than wild sea cliffs.
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