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 board. We're chatting to a whole range of experts, including "The Man in Seat 61", Mark Smith, and UK-based author Monisha Rajesh, to discover everything there is to know about this truly bucket-list experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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 experience be like in the post-pandemic world? And how long until we can actually do this again?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus episode: The future of cruising

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 you choose to go, and what you choose to do. On today's episode, we're chatting to three travellers who know a thing or two about travel for the LGBTQI+ community to find out how to do it best. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why travel is more difficult for the LGBTQI+ community

Where do you draw the line on travel? Which countries or regions would you refuse to visit as a form of protest? Which experiences would you turn down because they're just plain wrong? On this episode we're delving into the politics of travel, finding out where our guests draw the line, and why you should too. With: Ben Groundwater, Craig Platt and Ute Junker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel boycotts: where would you refuse to go?

Long-haul in economy? Airport coffee? Hotel mini-bars? Dodgy cab drivers? There are some things we really miss about travel in this COVID-enforced down time - and some things we really, really don't. In this episode we're taking a long, hard look at the travel experience and deciding what is great, and what is definitely not.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The things we miss (and the things we really don't) about travel

Ever wondered how the pros take such amazing travel photos? Ever wanted to transform your own holiday snaps into Instagram-friendly, wall-worthy masterpieces? Then this is the episode for you, as we chat to two professional photographers to get their tips on lifting your travel photography game. There's advice here for all levels of photographers, on everything from gear, to composition, to editing and even selling images. Happy snapping! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to lift your travel photography game

It's not always easy to get into WA right now, but this is one huge state that is certainly worth the effort, with incredible beaches, iconic wilderness areas, great food and wine, and so much more. Join the Flight of Fancy team to find out where to go and what to do on your next West Australian adventure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guide to WA: Everything to experience in Western Australia

With the Olympic Games upon us, Ben Groundwater presents an unashamed love letter to one of the world's truly great travel destinations: Tokyo. Ben is joined by a host of Japanophiles, including TV host Adam Liaw and author Jane Lawson, to try to explain this huge and nebulous city, to pass on all of their knowledge and share the love for Japan's incredible capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tokyo: Everything to eat, drink, see and do

Here's the question so many of us ask ourselves: can you still be a hardcore traveller once you have kids? The answer, as we discover on this episode, is yes, and no. It's all about how you approach your holiday. Join Ben Groundwater, Flip Byrnes and Sheriden Rhodes to find out how to pursue your travel dreams, even with kids in tow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel with kids: Can you still have adventures when you're a parent?

Have you ever dreamed of going on a serious adventure, of veering way outside your comfort zone and throwing all caution to the wind? Travel writers Flip Byrnes and David McGonigal live for these experiences, and on this episode they explain how to make your big dreams a reality. Plus: how to get out when it all goes wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to have a big, dumb, crazy travel adventure

Travel in Europe is on. For international visitors and domestic guests. It's happening right now, and one of Flight of Fancy's favourites, Germany-based travel writer Flip Byrnes, is calling in from the cobbled streets of Rome to tell us what travel is like in a post-vaccine world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus episode: What's it like to travel in Europe right now?

Now more than ever, it's so nice to feel like you're in another country, even if you aren't. And the great news for Australians is we can do just that through the humble meal, through local restaurants, cafes and markets that will take you instantly to another culture, to another country, to another world. Join Ben Groundwater, Sofia Levin and Ute Junker to find out where to go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to travel the world without leaving Australia: food

Now is the perfect time to book a trip to the Northern Territory, but the big question is, what do you do once you get there? In this episode we look at everything from Kakadu to Uluru, from Litchfield to Larapinta, plus get a special insight into the NT's Indigenous tourism scene from local guide Trent Lee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best things to see and do in the NT

Whether you want to hit the snow for some ski action, curl up by a fire with a glass of red, or head north for some sunshine, winter is almost upon us in Australia, and now is the time to book that getaway. On this episode we cover all of the best winter experiences, and reveal how to get the most out of them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winter is coming: All the best cold-weather experiences

As the last-ever A380 takes off from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, we're taking a special deep-dive into every traveller's favourite aircraft: what's it like to pilot an A380, what's it like to work on one, and why has this amazing plane already reached the end of its shelf-life? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deep dive: Is this the end of the A380?

Fun, funny and wise: Flight of Fancy with Ben Groundwater is a exploration of all things travel, for those with a thirst for seeing the world.

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