The Backpacker
What it's really like to visit the world's most isolated country
Would you risk travelling to a country where you can be imprisoned for no good reason for an unlimited amount of time?
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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 co-star of the web series Beauty and the Backpacker, 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.
Indonesia
The 14 best ways to spend $50 in Bali and beyond
Now you don't have to pay for a visa, you can spend the $50 you save on one of these great things.
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The eight most addictive travel experiences
Travellers, beware: Once you try one of these, your holidays will start to revolve around them.
Travel tips
10 travel experiences you're not allowed to have
There are few things worse to hear than this single word when you're travelling.
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Why British pubs are the best
Nothing is more exciting than finding out for yourself that a place is just like everyone said it would be.
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Italy's best pizza? It's not that good
It's one of the key rules of being a traveller: ask a local. But sometimes they're wrong.
20 of the smartest travel hacks for a stress free holiday
Make sure you do these 20 things to ensure your next holiday is hassle-free.
Food
Top 10 snacks from around the world
They need to be easy to eat, cheapish and, most importantly, tasty.
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Why travellers shouldn't always eat at restaurants
If you really want to get to know a country's food culture, this is what you need to do.
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The 18 things Australian travellers are obsessed with
From Bali to budget airlines, these are the things Aussie travellers are most obsessed with.
Tips
Don't let social media ruin your holiday
Social media can be a traveller's best friend, or worst enemy.
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How tour guides can ruin a country
Tour guides: they can make your holiday, they can break your holiday.
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The only time it's OK to talk on a plane
I don't want to talk on a plane. I don't want to get to know anyone. But there is an exception to this rule.
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Paradise lost: What happened to Byron Bay?
It was once a carefree place where you could roll up, camp somewhere and have a swim without any hassle. Now? Join the queue.
Travel tips
The countries that do barbecues better than anywhere else
Pretty much every culture has its own version of wood-burned meat and veg, but these countries do it better than the rest.
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