The world's 10 greatest cities to visit in summer
You might immediately think that summer is the perfect time to visit any city in the world – but you would be wrong.
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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.
The 10 best places for food in Asia right now
From street food to fine-dining, from pho to dim sum, here are the hottest places for food in Asia.
The Christmas traditions you won't believe are real
It's hard to believe the culture behind La Sagrada Familia and the works of Salvador Dali are behind the weirdest Christmas tradition on the planet.
These are the 17 countries you need to visit in 2017
These are the countries that will have you reaching for your passport next year.
Six countries that are surprisingly easy to visit
If you've ever wanted to holiday in a brutal dictatorship (or somewhere a little more misunderstood), we've got good news…
Our home-grown bucket list: What you should do this summer
It can come as a surprise to realise that travellers get very excited and pay a lot of money to come and visit places that we take for granted.
Border Force: The world's toughest customs and immigration
The funny thing is, it's not the ones you would expect.
Fondue is big cheese of the Austrian alps
In Australia fondue is sort of, well, cheesy. But in Austria it all starts to make sense.
The destinations with a lot to lose from a Trump presidency
Careful efforts to open doors to marginalised nations such as Iran and Cuba appear to be at risk if the incoming US president is to be taken at his word.
The ultimate Traveller beer quiz: How well do you know the world's beers?
Are you a beer lover or a total teetotaller? Take our quiz about beers around the world and put your knowledge - and experience - to the test.
The eight countries where locals enjoy life the most
These countries may not be the richest, or the most stable, or even the safest – but they know how to enjoy life.
Why Kiwis take offence when they are mistaken for Aussies
Canadians do it - and so do Kiwis: They make it abundantly clear they are not from where you might think they are from.
What happens when a giraffe shows up for breakfast, every day
At a boutique hotel on the outskirts of Nairobi, a former mansion turned giraffe sanctuary turned tourist attraction you can breakfast with unusual some characters.
The secret to having travel experiences you'll never forget
There's a difference between a memorable experience and a good one.
Learn to be a big shot in the English countryside
There's something beautifully traditional and British about this experience.
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