Sunday, 26 May 2013

Mildura, Seallink and a wacky traveller

Geoff Harrison chats with Mildura local councillor Sharyn Peart about Victoria's most northern city and its surrounding region.
Ren Zwiers interviews Julie-Anne Briscoe from the Sealink Travel Group which provides passenger ferry services and other tourist services in South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.
'The Wacky Traveller' Buddy Winston discusses his new autobiographical book about his worldwide travels and adventures with the team of our sister show in California, Around the World Travel Radio.

Travelradio Australia #160


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Travelradio Australia's host/producer Ren Zwiers will take a four week break from the show and regular Australian-based contributor Geoff Harrison will head the show for this period. Keep an eye (and both ears) out for these shows on our podcasting site travelradioaustralia.com

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Mudhouse wines, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and Belle Isle

John Crook reviews Mudhouse wines from New Zealand.
Ren Zwiers chats with Liz Tuckett from Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd
Geoff Harrison visits sub-tropical Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia.
David Gordon from Travelbites Radio discovers Belle Isle, Fermanagh (Northern Ireland).
Travelradio Australia #159

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Monday, 13 May 2013

Korean Air, Dallas (Texas), Eling Wines, Spicers retreats and Prague

John Crook provides details on flights from Australia to South Korea. www.koreanair.com.au

Host Ren Zwiers and president/Ceo of Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Phillip Jones list the highlights of Dallas, Texas which is growing in popularity as a destination for Australian tourists, thanks to new direct QANTAS flights from Sydney. www.visitdallas.com

Geoff Harrison stops in at the Eling Winery (NSW). www.elingforest.com.au

Ren Zwiers interviews Ebony Johnson of Spicers Group, operators of seven luxury resorts/hotels in Queensland and NSW. www.spicersgroup.com.au

Frances Beasley reviews the city of Prague from a tourist viewpoint.

Travelradio Australia #158


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Monday, 6 May 2013

Mudgee Gold, Rio, Lady Elliot Island, DB bus to Prague and Winnera

John Crook's Australian wine review highlights some Mudgee Gold. Geoff Harrison visits Brazil's largest city, Rio de Janeiro. Host Ren Zwiers chats with Lady Elliot Island's marketing manager, Vicki Mullens.Frances Beasley reports on her recent DEB bus trip from Munich to Prague. Geoff Harrison interviews Jo Burke from the Wimmera (Victoria) Development Association. LISTEN TO PODCAST ON PLAYER BELOW
Travelradio Australia #157


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Sunday, 5 May 2013

Castlemaine, Fiji website, Rome, Steinway and W5, Belfast

John Crook discovers a great pastry shop in Castlemaine, Victoria. Ren Zwiers has details of the new website for Fiji Tourism www.fiji.travelGeoff Harrison presents a word picture of Rome, Italy. Frances Beasley uncovers the history of Steinway pianos in Munich, Germany. David Gordon from Travelbites Radio visits W5, 'The Odyssey in Belfast. Geoff Harrison heads for the Grampians (Victoria). LISTEN TO PODCAST ON PLAYER BELOW
Travelradio Australia #156



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Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Ibiza, Loch Ness monster, camembert cheese and Kempsey

John Crook reviews Sassy Wines from Orange NSW. Geoff Harrison reveals the delights of the Spanish 'party island' - Ibiza. Myth or reality: David Gordon from Travelbites Radio investigates the legend of the Loch Ness monster. Frances Beasley loves cheese, and one of her favourites is Camembert, from her sometimes home country, France. Geoff Harrison finds out what to do in Kempsey (NSW) from local tourism officer Angela Davis-Smith.

Travelradio Australia #155


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Friday, 19 April 2013

Barossa Valley, Coffs Harbour, Macademia Castle and Armagh

On this week's podcast:

John Crook sends an audio postcard from the Barossa Valley (South Australia). Frances Beasley travels the European highways and byways. Geoff Harrison visits the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour and the Macademia Castle at Knockrow (near Ballina) in the Northern Rivers coastal region of New South Wales. David Gordon from Travelbites Radio calls into Northern Ireland's renowned cathedral city, Armagh.

Travelradio Australia #154


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Monday, 8 April 2013

Orange Food Week, Blutrain, Castera Verduzan and Copenhagen

In this week's edition of Travelradio Australia, John Crook has details of the forthcoming Orange Food Week, to be celebrated in that wine producing region of NSW from April 12-21, 2013. Geoff Harrison travels on the renowned Blutrain in Sweden. Our resident European-based 'foodie', Frances Beasley visits Castera Verduzan in the south of France. David Gordon from Travelbites Radio chats with Irish travel journalist Tom Sweeney about the beautiful Danish capital of Copenhagen.

Travelradio Australia #153


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Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Rendezvous in Christchurch, Roaring Beach, Romantic Road, dog's tale and coping with long flights


THIS WEEK'S PODCAST:

Ren Zwiers has news of the long-awaited re-opening in May 2013 of the earthquake ravaged Rendezvous Hotel, in the centre of Christchurch. John Crook discovers an unknown gem on the Tasmanian south east coast called Roaring Beach, where he interviews a local expert on the location, Jack Pugh. Frances Beasley travels the northern Romantic Road in Germany. Geoff Harrison visits the site where the 'dog sits on the tuckerbox' in NSW, Australia. David Gordon chats with travel agent Mukash Sharma about coping with long distance flights in a segment from North Ireland-based Travelbites Radio.

TRAVELRADIO AUSTRALIA #152


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Monday, 25 March 2013

Tasmania, Flinders Ranges, Le Stolberg, Belfast City Hall and Surfaris Surf Camp

Ren Zwiers has details of Savour Tasmania events being staged on 'the Apple Isle' in May and early June. John Crook takes listeners on a tour of the Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Frances Beasley visits a 'little bit of France' in Munich, Germany called Le Stolberg. David Gordon takes a tour of Belfast City Hall, Northern Ireland. Geoff Harrison learns how to surf at Surfaris Surf Camp near Kempsey, New South Wales.
Travelradio Australia #151

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