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How a tour guide can ruin your holiday
A bad guide means a bad holiday. And lately, I've had a few.
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.
A bad guide means a bad holiday. And lately, I've had a few.
Giraffes on the horizon, critters in the bathroom: it's easy to go wild in this Kenyan wildlife sanctuary.
There's something liberating - and daunting - about travelling on your own.
On the one hand, you want to share the great places you've been. On the other hand, you don't want them to become too popular.
You don't need to be a bearded hipster to go foraging for your own food.
Backpacking is, without doubt, one of life's truly great experiences. It's freedom, it's adventure, and it's fun.
It's the biggest, the best and the most expensive of everything. Or is it?
Residents aren't exactly happy these days about living in one of the world's most popular destinations.
Some travellers get nervous when they fly, some get apprehensive… And some get angry. Really angry.
There are those who travel for the simple love of extremely good food.
Security queues and airport delays are a pain: but it's a small price to pay when you are on the road to new adventures.
Ben Groundwater puts his life on the line in the Swiss Alps, just like an Aussie Bond did 50 years ago.
I often get asked about the worst airlines I've flown with and there have been a few shockers.
Each country has their own particular dining experiences that show off not just local food and flavours, but also the culture.
Ben Groundwater and special guests Adam Liaw and Nina Karnikowski take a look at weird and wonderful Japan.
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