Secret Venice: The places tourist crowds don't know about
Venice was an empire, not a city and its legacy is spread far and wide.
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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: Best cities in the world to visit
From the biggest to the least likely: the world's best cities and what you should do there.
There's a new reason for travellers to choose trains over planes
Travel by rail is booming, partly because of Europe's new "flight shame" movement.
The seven things you must do in Seville, Spain
''The mushrooms'' – the love-it-or-hate it structure near Seville's Old Town – are now as much of a drawcard as the city's old buildings.
The travellers Australians hate the most? Other Australians
Here's a test: What do you think when you hear an Australian accent overseas?
Airport review: New Zealand's biggest airport is no major hub
The airport is much like the country it services: friendly, compact, and the cause of very little hassle.
The boutique hotel in Rome that was once a baroque palace
The luxury label gets bandied about a lot, but true luxury is intangible.
We're dags: Why do Australian tourists dress so badly?
Australian travellers dress in a certain way, and experienced touts can pick it a mile away.
Entitled 'influencers' want you to pay for their holidays on GoFundMe
Begpacking has moved into the modern age - now entitled travellers are asking people to fund their holidays via charity sites.
World's best fast food (for those who don't like fast food)
Hungry? Fast and fabulous is what you want - no matter where you are in the world.
The world's best backpacker bars (in spectacular locations)
I love a bar in a great location, but I want the venue itself to be a total dive.
Podcast: The secret to travelling with kids
First time travelling with your kids? Here's how to have a drama-free holiday with your kids.
Not worth it: 12 things travellers shouldn't spend money on
For travellers looking to save a few bucks, these are the luxuries you can easily afford to miss out on.
For happy travelling, there's one thing you should never do
As a traveller, you should never get hung up on the past.
The new rules for travelling in overcrowded Europe
There are ways to stop annoying the very people you are keen to visit.
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