I don't go on 'holidays' any more. I have kids
There's no such thing as a relaxing holiday when you have young kids.
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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.
Podcast: The perks and the pitfalls of Airbnb
What are the rules for home-share properties? What should you look out for in the listings? And what can you do if it all goes wrong?
Australia is only allowing four nationalities in. This needs to change
It’s time for Australia to open up its borders to everybody.
Worst tourism ads ever: The shows and movies that make you want to stay away
For every Emily in Paris, there's a Wolf Creek.
Podcast: What can travellers expect from 2022?
Given current circumstances, this might be the craziest topic we've ever tackled on Flight of Fancy.
The best places (and times) to go in 2022
There's probably only one thing that's as good as travelling, and that's planning to travel.
Yes, we will be travelling in 2022 - here's how to do it
We can't predict anything with certainty, but here's what I foresee for travellers in 2022.
I can't stop watching the worst show on TV, because I wish I was in it
Emily in Paris is awful. It's France viewed through an intensely American lens.
When snobs meet bogans: The clash of cultures in Australia's wine regions
Mudgee is a place that has changed markedly since people started wanting to travel to where the wineries are.
Five spectacular (and cheap) camping spots around Australia
Travelling in Australia during summer can be expensive, but not at these beautiful bargain camping spots.
There's one positive we can take from the pandemic this Christmas
As families finally cross state borders in time for Christmas, we're reminded about what really matters.
Border open: Insider tips on the best of Queensland
Absence has only made our hearts grow fonder for the huge, beautiful - yet quirky - Sunshine State.
Borders open, but travelling interstate is like trying to enter a foreign country
I'm having a brief flashback to a Russian visa application I once filled out, as I attempt to secure my entry into South Australia.
Hello, neighbours: The countries in our region to visit first
Yes there are new restrictions and rules and regulations, but travel to the incredible Asia-Pacific is always worth it.
State borders finally opening, but only one thing is certain this summer
Holidays are booked. Reunions are planned. But there's no certainty they will go ahead.
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