The most inspiring trip of my life
Sadly, this will be the final episode of Flight of Fancy. However, we're going out with a bang, bringing back some of your favourite guests...
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Flight of Fancy
Fun, funny and wise: Flight of Fancy with Ben Groundwater is an exploration of all things travel, for those with a thirst for seeing the world.
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20 of 100 episodesWhat's so special about the Basque Country?
This area of northern Spain might just be the greatest food destination on the planet, with its mix of pintxos culture and Michelin-starred...
How to travel with your partner (and survive)
Planning to travel with a partner or significant other? Hoping to survive the experience not just with your relationship intact, but also yo...
How to manage your money overseas
Is cash king when you're travelling? Or should you always use cards? And if so, debit cards, or credit? And how do you avoid all those overs...
How to have the best craic in Ireland
It's one of our favourite destinations on the planet, Ireland, and yet for so long we haven't been able to visit. On this episode we're taki...
Slow travel: why this is the future
You've heard of the Slow Food movement, but how about Slow Travel? This is the ultimate way to see the world, allowing full cultural immersi...
From onsens to saunas: the world's best bathing experiences
These are some of the most interesting, historic and immersive cultural experiences you can have while you're travelling, and they take plac...
The big travel mistakes that everyone makes
It doesn't matter if you're a first-time traveller or an absolute expert, all of us make mistakes on the road. And in fact, all of us make t...
Europe, but not as you know it
On this episode, we're going deep into the Europe you may not know: the off-the-beaten track destinations, the affordable, quiet countries,...
Airport disasters: when it all goes wrong
Travel really is back – the good bits, but also the bad. The airport delays. The flight cancellations. The monumental disintegrations...
The new rules of international travel
International travel is back, but everything has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic: how you plan your trips, what you pack, what you do at...
Join the K Wave: it's time to go to South Korea
South Korea is having a moment. Not only is this the country responsible for the "K Wave", the cultural juggernaut that is sweeping the glob...
Your guide to the highlights of the Middle East
Let us take you on a journey today to a place you may never have visited, to an ancient place, a historic place, a place of amazing cultures...
The new world for travellers to explore
If you're only exploring the world above ground level, you're missing out. You're missing out on wildlife, on scenery, on history, on wonder...
Travel inspiration: Why now is the time to see Australia
With almost all state borders now open and the Omicron wave passing, 2022 might just be the perfect time to travel in Australia. On this epi...
The perks and the pitfalls of Airbnb
So, you've chosen to stay in a home-share property. What should you bring with you: clothes? Food? How about your own bed linen, garbage bag...
What can travellers expect from 2022?
This is the big question: what will the next 12 months hold for Australian travellers? Will this be the snap-back we've been hoping for? Wil...
2021 in review: Was this year even worse than 2020?
To wrap up Flight of Fancy for 2021, we're taking a look back at the year that was for travellers, from vaccine "stroll-outs" to burst bubbl...
Antarctica travel: What does the future hold?
It's impossible to be unaffected by Antarctica: there's something mystical about this vast continent, something primal, something that taps...
What you can learn from Australia's most experienced travellers
Getaway host Catriona Rowntree and Antarctic explorer David McGonigal join us to share hard-won wisdom accumulated over two lifetimes of inc...