Ben Groundwater

Travel writer

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 @bengroundwaterConnect via email.

Qantas is a friendly airline (when you’re face to face with staff).

Opinion
Air travel

Does Qantas really represent us? What airlines say about their countries

Will a flight with Qantas give you a good idea of what Australia is like? Here’s how 10 airlines reflect their home countries or, in some cases, don’t.

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The Strip from the air, with Sphere over on the right.

A notorious reputation, but here’s why ‘the Strip’ is genuinely good

You don’t need to gamble a single dollar to get the most out of the experiences available on Las Vegas’ main drag.

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Food and wine

The surprisingly long, contested history of baklava

Baklava is much loved around the world, but while its true origins are a mystery, there are some theories.

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Ben Groundwater and family, plus Mickey Mouse, on board the Disney Wonder.

Ocean cruises

I took my kids on a Disney cruise ship. They’ll never forget it

We’re here to give our children an experience that will help shape the well-rounded human beings they will hopefully become once they move past the tantrum and food-throwing stage.