Beyond Thailand or Vietnam: The Asia destinations most tourists haven't done
For people ready to delve deeper into this continent, to feel that buzz of discovery and adventure once again, there’s good news. Asia still has plenty to offer.
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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.
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