Up 400 per cent: The Asian hotspot Australians are flocking to
For a country that was at war not so long ago, Sri Lanka has experienced a phenomenal boost in visitor numbers.
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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.
Beautiful, bold and bizarre: The world's best capital cities
Some are surprising, some are unknown and some are just what you'd expect.
Seven plastic things travellers should avoid using
You can't shake your head at all the rubbish on the ground and not acknowledge that your presence has had something to do with it.
Podcast: Why Africa should be on your bucket list
Africa gets into your blood. It doesn't matter which part of the continent you visit – north, south, east or west – this place has a way of hooking you forever, of making sure you will always return.
The world-class water park in the middle of a desert
Kelly Slater has surfed here. Gabriel Medina, too. And Sally Fitzgibbons has shown the locals how it's done.
The era of the booze-fuelled backpacker tour is over
When they're not frittering away their housing deposits on smashed brunch items, or making unreasonable demands of their employers, most Millennials are travelling.
Podcast: The world's most memorable, and frightening, border crossings
It should be so simple. It should be a case of handing over your passport and getting a stamp.
The 12 overseas experiences Australians just can't do
There are some unique experiences around the world other places can't touch.
Podcast: Can travel heal a broken heart?
We all think about travelling when we're broken-hearted. But is this actually a good idea after a break-up?
The world's nine ugliest cities (that are actually awesome)
Surely there's more to travelling life than mere good looks?
Tokyo's busiest district has a secret, seedy underbelly
It's peak Tokyo. It's intimidating. It's bold and brash. But it also has a warm heart.
There are only two ways to travel: Which type is yours?
You have a choice when you leave for that big overseas trip.
Podcast: The best cold climate destinations
Ditch the swim suit for these amazing cold climate destinations – a guide to the best thing to things to do while you’re there.
You too can learn the art of samurai swordsmanship
On their hips hang katanas, the cold steel of the samurai sword. On their faces are etched looks of concentration.
Think Chinese tourists are a pain? We're just as bad
There does seem to be an air of cultural superiority at best – and blatant racism, at worst – when it comes to attitudes to Chinese travellers.
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