Just as the world closed to Australian travellers so too is it likely to open again over the next 12 or so months. So we’re taking out the crystal ball, waving our hands over it and peering inside to ask: Which countries are likely to open to Australian travellers first? Hosted by Ben Groundwater with guests Ute Junker and Sue Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We may have had to ditch our overseas travel plans this year but that doesn’t mean those those fun and amazing experiences are completely lost. Here's how you can recreate your dream travel without having to take a medium or long haul flight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Ben Groundwater, Jane Reddy and Sue Williams on this bonus episode where they discuss how we, as travellers, can help the regions that have been badly affected by the 2019 bushfires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel, right now, means staying home. And that’s an exciting prospect because it gives us the chance to check out our own backyard, to appreciate our own culture and history, to support regional businesses and communities hit hard by virus and bushfires. Host Ben Groundwater talks to Traveller deputy editor Jane Reddy and writer Sue Williams about the regional communities and isolated attractions are worth visiting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The question all travellers around the world must surely be considering right now is: where to next? Where are you going to go as soon as this global lockdown is over? Ben Groundwater talks to Rob McFarland and Sarah Clark on where they want to go first when the world reopens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There’s nothing like a little isolation to give you time to think: about your life; your career; your relationships; and for those of us who love to travel, it has given us time to consider the pursuit we love best. So, what does travel mean to us in this crazy new world? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel doesn’t happen by chance. The best experiences, the most memorable experiences, take place because we’ve been inspired to do them. Ben Groundwater, Ute Junker and Sue Williams talk about the amazing and sometimes quirky things that have influenced their favourite travel experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s the continent that has it all. You want ancient ruins, bustling cities, soaring mountains, vast jungles? South America has you covered. With so much to see and do, however, where do you start? That’s the question we explore in this episode. NOTE: This podcast was recorded before travel restrictions and rules around social distancing were imposed to control the spread of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Isn’t it funny that we all know that the world’s most exciting cities are being loved to death, but we just keep going there? NOTE: This podcast was recorded before travel restrictions and rules around social distancing was imposed to control the spread of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
So that’s it – we’re grounded. For the foreseeable future, the only travel we’ll be doing is to the supermarket in search of toilet paper. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the travel bans being imposed around the globe is how quickly they have happened – leaving many of us wondering, is this the end of the travel as we know it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everything you should know about travelling to the great ice continent, from what to pack to what to do once you get there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From floating breakfasts to underwater spas, and to living it large on super yachts; here's what extreme luxury feels like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the exotic to the intrepid, travel writer Ute Junker chats with videographer Tim Charody and fellow writer Rob McFarland about the places you should visit this year and the best things to do while you're there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel has its downsides - overtourism, carbon emissions and natural disasters - but travel can also be a force for good. Guest host Ute Junker, Intrepid Travel’s Brett Mitchel and Traveller editor Anthony Dennis discuss what it's like visiting post-disaster destinations, from Nepal after the earthquakes to Sri Lanka after the bombings, as well as the role of recovery tourism in parts of Australia impacted by the bushfires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
It's one of the most misunderstood regions in the world. Some watch the news and decide that the Middle East is not a place they’d ever want to visit. But those of us who are enchanted by ancient cultures, of the Pharaohs and Pyramids in Egypt, of Petra and the Nabateans in Jordan, the colour and flavours of the souks and the still beauty and silence of the desert, will find the Middle East the most fascinating of places. Guest host Ute Junker talks to Traveller writers Sue Williams and Keith Au...
Would you talk to strangers in a bar and hitch a ride from them? The answer could be different if you were woman instead of a man. Guest host Ute Junker teams up with two travellers with a healthy sense of adventure, Sue Williams and Tara Harrison, to talk about travelling as a female – what’s great, what’s not and the little things that make all the difference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When it comes to travelling by yourself, some destinations are much better than others. This week we take a look at the places that are ideal for visiting solo - as well as those you should avoid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The airport experience can be expensive, stressful and chaotic, but it's something you can't avoid. Here's how to survive the long queues and free perfume samples to make your flight in a state of relative calm. Join host Ben Groundwater and guest travel writers Rob McFarland and Ute Junker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode delves into the inevitable mishaps of travel, from flight cancellations and lost credit cards to unexpected strikes and weather events. Hosts Ben Groundwater, Flip Byrnes, and Ute Junker share personal anecdotes and practical tips for dealing with disasters, emphasizing the importance of preparation, travel insurance, and a positive attitude. They cover everything from managing budget airline rules to handling passport issues and health emergencies while abroad.
Some holidays are bound to be pricey; certain experiences will always cost a lot; host Ben Groundwater, Michael Gebicki and Sue Williams talk about the most notoriously expensive travel experiences and show you how to do them on the cheap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From Venice to Florence, Rome to Naples, everything you need to know about Italy - what to see, where to go and what to eat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's an area that covers more than 80 per cent of the country, more than six million square kilometres. But much of it remains undiscovered by tourists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There’s an art to packing for a holiday, a beautiful simplicity that even some of the most experienced travellers have yet to appreciate or master. Some of us still carry around the strangest and most pointless stuff. So how do you ensure you’re doing it properly? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From what to pack to where to go, Ben Groundwater along with Georgia Rickard and Katrina Lobley, share a few hair-raising and hilarious cautionary tales about their successful (and not so successful) road trips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's exotic, it's intense, it's completely everything you imagined and so much more. Here are the best things to see and do, and what to avoid - tips for first-time and return visitors to India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From walking Camino de Santiago to trekking the Inca Trail, Ben Groundwater talks to Flip Byrnes and Rob McFarland about the simple pleasure of seeing the world by foot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Special guest Adam Liaw joins us to look at the destinations with up-and-coming food scenes on the cusp of greatness. If you've already experienced classics like France, Spain, Japan and Thailand, these are the places to go to next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why do some travellers behave so badly? What are the etiquette rules tourists should follow? Guest host Ute Junker looks at the annoying things travellers do and what they can do better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the biggest to the least likely: the world's best cities and what you should do there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First time travelling with your kids? Here's how to have a drama-free holiday with your kids - from the flight to the destination. Listen to tips and advice from Ben Groundwater, Genevieve Quigley and Fli Byrnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
