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 - including Rob McFarland, Ute Junker and Flip Byrnes, along with host Ben Groundwater - to reveal the j

What's so special about the Basque Country?

Aug 15th, 2022 49m 46s

This area of northern Spain might just be the greatest food destination on the planet, with its mix of pintxos culture and Michelin-starred brilliance. However, there's a lot more to the Basque Country than meets the eye, and on this episode we

How to travel with your partner (and survive)

Aug 1st, 2022 40m 7s

Planning to travel with a partner or significant other? Hoping to survive the experience not just with your relationship intact, but also your sanity? Then you need to listen to this episode. Today, we're discussing the highs and lows, the good

How to manage your money overseas

Jul 18th, 2022 39m 47s

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 overseas transaction fees? What's a dynamic conversion? And what about travel money cards? If you're confused

How to have the best craic in Ireland

Jul 4th, 2022 37m 55s

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 taking a deep dive into the Emerald Isle, looking at all of the latest developments since the pandemic, the

Slow travel: why this is the future

Jun 20th, 2022 36m 6s

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 immersion and eliminating many of travel's stresses. Today, our expert panel talks you through how to make your

From onsens to saunas: the world's best bathing experiences

Jun 6th, 2022 37m 25s

These are some of the most interesting, historic and immersive cultural experiences you can have while you're travelling, and they take place in a bath. From Japanese onsens to Finnish saunas, Turkish hammams to Korean jimjilbangs, on this epis

The big travel mistakes that everyone makes

May 23rd, 2022 42m 53s

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 the same mistakes. Or at least the same sorts of mistakes. On today's episode we're going to discuss a fe

Europe, but not as you know it

May 9th, 2022 41m 30s

On this episode, we're going deep into the Europe you may not know: the off-the-beaten track destinations, the affordable, quiet countries, regions and cities that have so much to offer intrepid travellers. From Georgia to Bulgaria, Albania to

Airport disasters: when it all goes wrong

Apr 25th, 2022 40m 19s

Travel really is back – the good bits, but also the bad. The airport delays. The flight cancellations. The monumental disintegrations like we saw in Sydney over Easter. It’s not what we missed, exactly, but it does get you thinking, and remembe

The new rules of international travel

Apr 11th, 2022 40m 29s

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 the airport, what you do at your destination, even how you get home. On this episode, we're guiding you

Join the K Wave: it's time to go to South Korea

Mar 29th, 2022 39m 31s

South Korea is having a moment. Not only is this the country responsible for the "K Wave", the cultural juggernaut that is sweeping the globe, but this is also the latest country to open to international tourism after closing its doors at the b

Your guide to the highlights of the Middle East

Mar 14th, 2022 44m 23s

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 and traditions, a place of artists and poets, of foodies and coffee fiends, of inventors and adventurer

The new world for travellers to explore

Feb 28th, 2022 43m 42s

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. This episode is dedicated to exploration of the underwater world, and how it can change your travellin

Travel inspiration: Why now is the time to see Australia

Feb 14th, 2022 44m 58s

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 episode we're hitting you with 40 minutes of solid Oz travel inspiration, from the reef to the rainforest,

The perks and the pitfalls of Airbnb

Jan 31st, 2022 35m 7s

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 bags, toilet paper and detergent? Do you have to clean at the end, or is that someone else's job? On this e

What can travellers expect from 2022?

Jan 17th, 2022 34m 33s

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? Will domestic travel be key, or is now the time to plan an overseas trip? Is Omicron going to ruin everythi

2021 in review: Was this year even worse than 2020?

Dec 26th, 2021 32m 3s

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 bubbles, from border restrictions to a very gradual and timid reopening - plus, you know, floods and earthqua

Antarctica travel: What does the future hold?

Dec 6th, 2021 41m 16s

It’s impossible to be unaffected by Antarctica: there’s something mystical about this vast continent, something primal, something that taps you straight into the spirit of explorers and adventurers and seekers of the unique. And now, it's openi

What you can learn from Australia's most experienced travellers

Nov 22nd, 2021 45m 31s

Getaway host Catriona Rowntree and Antarctic explorer David McGonigal join us to share hard-won wisdom accumulated over two lifetimes of incredible travel experiences. From riding a motorbike around the world to navigating cultural norms to rea

What really happens on European bus tours

Nov 8th, 2021 34m 11s

For so many young travellers, a bus tour of Europe is a rite of passage, a formative and occasionally drunken escapade in which sights are seen, friends are made, and innocence is lost. But what happens behind the scenes on those tours? What ar

Everything you need to know about the return of travel

Oct 25th, 2021 39m 2s

For Australians, travel is back on. However, there are still a lot of questions that need answering. What will the experience be like now? What do you need to take? What will you be covered for? What if borders close? What if you get COVID-19?

The Trans-Siberian: dream travel on the world's greatest rail journey

Oct 11th, 2021 43m 7s

Have you ever dreamed of riding the Trans-Siberian or the Trans-Mongolian? This is your ultimate guide to one of the world's truly great adventures: when to go, where to go, where to stop, what to eat, how to book, and how to survive life on bo

Bonus episode: The future of cruising

Oct 4th, 2021 30m 23s

On this special bonus episode, brought to you by Celebrity Cruises, we're taking a look at the future of cruising. How is one of the most popular forms of travel bouncing back? Where are passengers going to be heading next? What will the experi

Why travel is more difficult for the LGBTQI+ community

Sep 27th, 2021 35m 45s

It shoudn't make a difference, of course, to your travel experience. How you identify, whether you're part of the LGBTQI+ community or not, shouldn't alter the way you see the world. The trouble, however, is that it does. It can determine where