Ben Groundwater
Travel columnist at Sun Herald
Columnist at Traveller
Writer, traveller, https://t.co/BeMiSXntPj columnist, host of the "Flight of Fancy" podcast, author of “Neon Wonderland”, out soon
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6 days ago |
stuff.co.nz | Ben Groundwater
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6 days ago |
smh.com.au | Ben Groundwater
, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. There’s an Asian nation we’re obsessed with, and it’s not Japan. Yes, the Land of the Rising Sun is incredibly popular with Australian travellers, an interest that shows no sign of waning. But we’re talking about another place that is blessed with some of the finest food on the planet plus landscapes that range from delta lowlands to mountain highs.
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theage.com.au | Ben Groundwater
, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. There’s an Asian nation we’re obsessed with, and it’s not Japan. Yes, the Land of the Rising Sun is incredibly popular with Australian travellers, an interest that shows no sign of waning. But we’re talking about another place that is blessed with some of the finest food on the planet plus landscapes that range from delta lowlands to mountain highs.
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1 week ago |
smh.com.au | Ben Groundwater
Travel writer May 7, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I’ve seen it with my own eyes: the bulls don’t stand a chance. Spanish people sometimes defend this as a fair fight, as a noble challenge, but you only have to ask them, how often is the matador gored to death? It’s rare. And that’s because in Spanish bullfighting, the deck is stacked against the animal.
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watoday.com.au | Ben Groundwater
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I once interviewed @benleemusic at a fancy hotel in Brisbane and he jumped on the grand piano and played “Kickstart My Heart” by Mötley Crüe. Proper legend.
I once interviewed Ben Lee face to face for street press and we ended up in the Courier Mail gossip pages as burgeoning gay lovers as he threw his leg over the bench to face me. 🤷🏻♂️
Played futsal last night and saw multiple groups of men standing around talking about women’s football, some even crowded around mobile phones watching the game. There’s a monumental shift taking place before our eyes right now #Matildas
This is a great point I hadn’t even considered. How much does a modern fine-dining restaurant actually say about a destination? Have a look at the 50 Best entrants from around the world, and the plates all look the same
100% feeling this piece from @bengroundwater. Fine-dining was once synonymous with travel, but it's starting to become antithetical to it, as the focus of fine dining restaurants becomes more about the chef and less about the place. https://t.co/gJL2rxsCOb
