Hard, but worth it: The one thing that will change travel for you forever
It's not easy, but this will change travel for you forever. It's worth it.
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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.
You may need a bib to tackle this rowdy Catalan feast
Done right, this traditional Catalan feast is messy and rowdy, boozy and loud.
If you think you've done these countries … You're wrong
Places that keep offering more to visitors the more they get to know them.
Podcast: Best island and beach holidays beyond the clichés
The world is filled with stunning beaches and islands. Here are the best and underrated destinations for a sun and sand holiday.
The Australian culinary phenomenon that's taking over the world
If they're into smashed avo in San Sebastian, then you know it must be good.
Airport review: The world's most improved airport is no longer a horror show
From the moment you set foot here, you'll know this isn't the old 'horror show' Fiumicino airport.
Know how to best use frequent flyer points? The 18 signs you're a travel nerd
If you recognise a few of these signs, or a lot of these signs, or maybe even all of them, there's no need be embarrassed. Embrace your travel nerdiness.
The 21 things in travel that no longer exist
The internet changed everything. Cheap airfares changed everything. And then, the smartphone changed everything once again.
Podcast: What it's like travelling to the ends of the Earth
Freezing temperatures and unimaginable landscapes: why everyone should consider travelling to Antarctica and the Arctic.
Why we love the A380 superjumbo (even if airlines don't)
The A380 always seemed too good to be true.
Seven travel highlights you need to see before they disappear forever
Here's a sobering statistic: 90 per cent of all the world's languages will disappear within the next 100 years.
Affordable, delicious: The world's 16 best 'B-class gourmet' dishes
Every great food culture around the world, in fact, excels at this style of simple, no-frills eating. And it's about time they were recognised.
Airport review: Gold Coast Airport - where beachy paradise is less than an hour away
It does its job, with few major headaches. More importantly, it is less than an hour away from beachy paradise.
The world's 10 best cities for solo travellers named
If you prefer to explore the world alone, then these cities are perfect for a solo adventure.
Cossies or togs? How Aussie slang varies across the states
It's funny: when you write a column about Japanese tentacle porn, you expect a few comments. Mostly, you expect feedback on the cephalopod fetish, rather than your offhand use of slang to describe the 7Eleven that sells it.
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