The truly bonkers dish you will fall in love with in Egypt
Koshari makes no sense until you eat 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.
The future of cruising is micro
This is how cruising should look. Small ships, low impact, maximum enjoyment.
The smartest way to explore one of Greece's most popular islands
A scooter is sweet freedom. The chance to choose your own adventure.
The pandemic has made travel stressful, and maybe even risky. But here's why you should do it
The amazing news about travel now, is that it's still very much the same as it ever was. Yes, there are a few more precautions to take and a few more rules to learn, but the bare bones of the experience remain unchanged.
Nine must-do highlights of Dubrovnik, Croatia
You don't have to spend long in Dubrovnik before you start hearing of an amazing bar in a secret location.
Sorry Hollywood, but hotel bars are terrible
Watch a few Hollywood movies and you would think the bar at your hotel would be the ultimate place to hang out and meet interesting, beautiful people.
Podcast: The travel mistakes we keep making
Every traveller makes mistakes. And in fact, every traveller makes the same mistakes.
This ruggedly beautiful city was once the heart of ancient empires
This open-air theatre was built almost 2500 years ago in a city you've probably never heard of.
Nine must-do highlights of Corfu, Greece
Corfu is a large island with a huge amount to see and experience.
Why I’ll never visit this new hotspot for tourists
If you follow any travel influencers on social media – that is, travel specialists with large followings – then you have probably already seen this. It's a huge cube covered entirely in mirrors, an edifice perched in the middle of the desert, an architectural wonder that both draws in and reflects.
This dish offers the history of America's South in a bowl
Gumbo starts the way any good Creole dish should: with the "holy trinity" of celery, capsicum and onions.
I avoided a new travel rip-off simply by pressing a button
An ATM trying to rip me off? That's a new one.
Podcast: The underrated European countries few people visit
It's time to branch out and look at destinations in Europe that have just as much to offer as the popular spots, only with a fraction of the crowds, and often at a fraction of the cost.
The secrets behind the best sandwich of all time
France's croque monsieur is not just a ham-and-cheese sanger, but a creation that has a claim to being the world's greatest sandwich.
Will Qantas' direct flights to London, New York spell the end of stopovers forever?
I've always enjoyed experiencing another country for a day or two on a stopover. But the chance to get where you need to be in one flight is going to be very, very tempting.
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