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Ben Groundwater | The Age

The Age •
October 23, 2026 • 12:35 AM
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Ben Groundwater is a Sydney-based travel writer, columnist, broadcaster, author and occasional tour guide with more than 25 years’ experience in media, and a lifetime of experience traversing the globe. He specialises in food and wine – writing about it, as well as consuming it – and at any given moment in time Ben is probably thinking about either ramen in Tokyo, pintxos in San Sebastian, or carbonara in Rome. Follow him on Instagram @bengroundwater

Ben Groundwater | The Age

I copped a complaint from a host once. “My apartment is not a hotel,” they wrote. Well, the price is similar – and now the rules are, too.

Michelin stars have finally arrived in Australia, but should you really plan your next holiday around them? Here’s what you need to know.

Victoria’s current half-price train fares (less than $6 a day) make exploring the state by rail ridiculously good value.

The first thing to understand before you go travelling on your own is that you already have what it takes.

I used to worry about being bad at haggling or overpaying for something when I travelled overseas. I don’t worry any more.

There’s no time to rush around doing things just because you believe you should. Do it because you love it.

I wasn’t planning to be an action hero today, but it’s hard to avoid when you’re making your way to a skyscraper helipad carrying a sword.

An important part of French culture is dying. For once, mass tourism could actually do something good.

I love meeting people. It’s a huge part of the travel experience. I just don’t want to meet anyone when I’m at 35,000 feet.

People are running to board the ferry – running. And not because they’re late. Then the penny finally drops.

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