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Interviews, reviews, features and news from the Travel Writers Radio Show, produced by PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers - our international network of food, lifestyle and travel journalists and broadcasters. Now heard live every Wednesday 5-7 pm (AEST) and Saturdays 1pm to 3 pm on Melbourne's J-AIR 88 FM; online at www.j-air.com.au and on SoundCloud. Email us: info@travelwritersradio.com
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Clearly our most-travelled reporter, Carolyne Jasinski recently kept to her own backyard, but she opted not to take her own RV out onto the gibber roads of outback South Australia. She was invited to hop aboard an Outback Spirit Mercedes Benz 4WD Touring Coach. So that’s a good start going bush in a Benz, but this tour is all inclusive and over 10 …
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On the other side of the planet of course it is Spring and Kristin Henning our middle-America correspondent tells Graeme Kemlo that the fields are full of wildflowers and new green shoots adorn the trees. A time of renewal. However there’s potentially dark clouds on the horizon as former President Donald Trump continues to fight dozens of criminal …
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Castlemaine in Victoria's goldfields region is about 140 km north west of Melbourne. Justine Costigan discovered that it has setup an Op Shop trail where canny visitors can grab a bargain. WEhether it is cutlery and crockery or a vintage outfit you can save money and do something positive for the planet by giving these items another life, rather th…
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Generally there are three seasons available to travellers – peak, shoulder and low season and while you may be tempted to just travel at the cheapest fare there are other implications such as the weather you may want to consider before you jet off into the winter months when you’re really a beach person. So perhaps the shoulder season is the goldil…
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Reporter Ian Jarrett has a n update for us on the latest news from the cruise industry as it affects Australasian routes. It seems the pandemic is now well behind the cruise lines and their passengers with a successful season assured commencing in October Ian also reports on one highly publicized vessel that won’t be returning to Australian waters …
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People get together for all sorts of reasons in celebration of an historic event or the annual harvest festivals mark the abundance of foods produced, while some towns just do it as a reason to boost local visitation by tourists. Well Graeme Kemlo came across a festival in Vilnius, capital of the former Russian republic in the Baltic that once was …
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What you can stream or download from Travel Writers Radio this week - May 9, 2024. TWR is produced and presented by members of PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers. To get in contact: info@travelwritersradio.comVon Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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In March Graeme Kemlo was fortunate to be invited as the only journalist to attend the Reawaken event by Business Events Perth. From my perspective this was a pretty bold move by ths convention bureau to fly in and fully host 40 international decision makers and conference organisers not only from Australia, but also from USA, Canada, Europe, UK an…
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As travel writers, Graeme Kemlo and Justine Costigan look for new trends in tourism and travel and TFE Hotels Europe division has setup MM:NT (read it as moment) a laboratory of rooms to get guest feedback on their design to obtain direct feedback. We played the audio track from a video they sent (we link the video below) featuring their CEO and de…
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Karin Avila, our correspondent in the Valencia Province of Spain is a triathlete and thought a local foot race sounded cool - El Camí dels Bandolers (Bandits Road in Valenciano). It was a "thigh burner" not what she expected, but she did discover some amazing local history along the track. Her notes on the event follow: Event: El Camí dels Bandoler…
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This week’s #Worth1000Words is an image from Anna Richards who se photo of the French parliament shows the trouble the French have gone to in order to show their true colours of pride about the upcoming Olympic Games. Check it out on soundcloud.com, but we think it really is “worth1000words.Photo by Anna Richards…
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Journalist , travel writer and editor Justine Costigan is one of our team and she's leaving Melbourne to live in europe for at least six months, initially moving to France later this month. While we're sad to see her go, we know what a great reporter she is and that we can expect some great stories from her time spent in Europe and nearby countries…
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The Times of London ran a story recently headed: Macron wants French chefs to learn from the best … so he’s sending them abroad. The story goes on to say that as French influence on global gastronomy wanes, plans are in place to send the next generation to Scandinavia and the UK. You might imagine that some members of the French culinary scene coul…
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- Journalist Sue Wallace has always wanted a trip down the Nile and she recently achieved that, but she also spent time in Cairo visiting the museums, souks and even got a sneak peek at the Grand Egypt Museum, which has been built over the past 20 years at a cost of over 1 billion dollars. Sue spoke about her trip with our Helen Hayes. Look for Sue…
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Here is what you will find on this week's episode of Travel Writers Radio produced and opresented by members of PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers.To get in contact, email: info@travelwritersradio.comVon Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Our correspondent Anna Richards in Lyon France talks about the effect of the 2024 Paris Olympics on not only tourists but everyday residents as prices leap to what Anna describes as “eye watering” levels in anticipation of the event which not only happens in Paris but other major cities in France.Von Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Reporter Carolyne Jasinski tells us about her recent cruise experience as a an enrichment speaker on Oceania Sirena, sailing to the British Virgin Islands, Caribbean and the Spanish islands of Grand Canaria and Teneriffe. She enjoyed visiting new ports, but her favourite experience was eating the Oceania's lobster tails.…
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What is it like to be married to a man who is a chef with three Michelin stars? Bridgett Leslie interviewed Lara Gilmore, wife of the renowned three-Michelin-star-chef Massimo Bottura. Massimo helms Osteria Francescana, in Modena, Italy, a restaurant that has twice been ranked No.1 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants and currently he is part of the …
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Graeme Kemlo introduces a special story in recognition of Anzac Day, one of the most important national days of remembrance in Australian military history. We focus on one extraordinary soldier, Brian Walpole who was not an ANZAC, however bravely waged his war behind Japanese lines with a small band of Iban headhunters during the occupation of Sara…
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Here's what you will find on Travel Writers Radio for this week - April 24, 2024. The show is presented by professional journalists, members of PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers. IOt is produced in Melbourne Australia. To get in touch email: info@travelwritersradio.com…
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From the hinterland to the headlands there is plenty to see on the Central Coast, a favourite playground for those seeking surf, sun, and sand all year round. And one of its regular visitors over many years is our Sydney-based correspondent, travel editor and journalist, Mike Smith. He says at just over one hour from Sydney, the Central Coast, whic…
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Bridgett Leslie recently visited Amsterdam in the Netherlands where she met three chefs - two Dutch and one French-born - running a restaurant in the suburbs. Rather than focus on the traditional Dutch favourite dishes, such as Stamppot at their Café Cress they choose to select the freshest seasonal ingredients paired with mostly French wines to of…
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Our Spain-based correspondent Karin Avila has decades of driving experience in the USA, but now she lives in the Valencia province of Spain and getting a licence there is a different kettle of fish, due to cultural and language differences. It is a two-part process with a 266-page book of driving rules plus a practical test. Karin details the good,…
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There is a lot to see in the USA, as Giselle Whiteaker discovered when she went to visit one state, and ended up visiting 48. Giselle, who lives in Australia explains why she has done an (almost) full lap of the Union.Von Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Michelle Androsenko grew up in a dancing family and always dreamed of travelling the world as a dancer.That dream came true when she signed on with the entertainment team on board Oceania Sirena.She talks to Carolyne Jasinski about how she got her dream job and what it's like to be a performer on cruise ships.Photo by Carolyne Jasinski…
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There really are kangaroos on the beaches in Australia.When international tourists come to Australia and expect to find kangaroos roaming the streets or turning up on beaches, we Aussies tend to roll our eyes and say, “Really?”Well, Carolyne Jasinski has found a coastal hotspot where it does happen. Cape Hillsborough is a beach located on the coast…
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Here's what you can listen to from the professional team at Travel Writers Radio. More food, wine, lifestyle and travel experiences from around the world and around the corner.We sincerely appreciate your support so thanks for listening.If you have a story to tell or to comment on our show, feel free to get in contact via email: info@travelwritersr…
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As the Melbourne nights and mornings get chillier, there are thousands of southerners just waiting to escape to the Sunshine Coast in general, or Noosa in particular. Which is where Melbourne reporter Justine Costigan escaped to a week ago to research what’s new in this popular Queensland getaway. The good news: Justine enjoyed the place almost dev…
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This might just be the absolute job of a lifetime – running a marine science research station on Lizard Island in the far north of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. These two jobs arose because the current co-directors have decided to retire after 34 years on the job. But who can apply? We got on to the chief scientist of the Australian Museum Sydney…
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Reporter Carmen Jenner, based in Perth was invited by Malaysian Airlines to fly to KL for some exciting industry announcements. Carmen enjoyed the experiences on offer over a long weekend in Kuala Lumpur, especially the Vespalisious culinary tour at night when the Malaysian capital really comes to life.…
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Reporter Adelaine Ng is a long-serving member of our team and she recently took a short holiday with her husband, but their plans changed last minute, which was serendipitous as they discovered an emerging destination that was new, exotic and great value at present. But Adelaine warns it may not last as this country could soon join the EU and sudde…
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Helen Hayes flew across the ditch to Queenstown and chatted with the new Executive Chef of True South Dining Room at The Rees Hotel. Trent Watson has spent 25 years as a chef, and has cooked for some huge names. Have a listen to find out who, and what kind of food Trent is cooking at The Rees, to hero Central Otago produce.…
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Well tonight’s show seems to be all about destinations and unique experiences both near and far, so why dn;t we start off with Graeme’s visit one hour away to one of the suburbs of Ballarat where he met a chef, a dog named Dot, acres of French and English oak trees in alternating rows, and the discovery of a $500 truffle under one of the trees by D…
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Here's what is new on Travel Writers Radio this week. From Ballarat to Noosa to Lizard Island , opur reporters copver the country this week; then we have reports from team members in Queenstown NZ, Malaysia and also southern Europe where one travel writers finds herself almost by accident in one of the best value countries in europe, but she warns …
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Our award-winning sustainability reporter Keeley Warren speaks with seasoned travel writer, environmentalist and author of four inspiring books, including "The Mindful Traveller" and "Go Lightly." Nina Karnikowski's work advocates for responsible travel and mindful exploration. Her partnership with World Expeditions for their upcoming Himalayan jou…
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Here's an extra image this week...Graeme tricked us by having another photo he had taken up his sleeve for our #Worth1000Words, except that this image taken two weeks ago at Sovereign Hill in Ballarat is actually worth about 320,000 Aussie dollars. If you;ve never seen them pour molten gold at Sovereign Hill, one of only four Open Air Museums in th…
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|Listen to the message Helen Hayes got from husband Matt on his Red Sea yacht crossing where Houthi rebels are currently attacking merchant ships with missiles.Photo: Matt HayesVon Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Our New York-based reporter Bridgett Leslie speaks to Chef Rajeev Goyall , who is the head of India Food Tourism Org on the importance of Food Tourism for the nation and Modi Magic as nearly 1 Billion Indian citizens line up to vote this wek.Von Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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In an industry that used to have a reputation for being male dominated, Janet Bava is a mover and shaker. Recently our reporter Helen Hayes travelled around the islands of French Polynesia with Windstar Cruises where she met Janet, the Chief Commercial Officer of the company. Janet has risen through the ranks of the cruise industry in a career span…
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In our Worth 1000 Words segment this week we feature a photo none of us took and some music none of us can play, but we reckon the latest event to be staged at The Lume in Melbourne, which is all about the Italian Renaissance. Thje images that have been taken in both stills and moving pictures are some of the highest resolution inmages ever taken o…
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Australian woman Megan Hess, left our shores as many young Australians did to head over to the old dart in the 70s and 80s to try their hand in the big league. Megan succeeded, and is now globally recognised as a fashion illustrator who has worked for the largest fashion houses, published a range of children’s books and also illustrated books on he…
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Last week, Travel Writer Carolyne Jasinski was digging for gold - and finding it - at Clermont in Queensland, about 4 hours inland from Mackay. This week she is flying high over the same region to put the landscape into perspective.Is there anything better than flying in a helicopter, with the doors removed, over mountains and mesa? Not according t…
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We have some messages from one of our more recent team members Keeley Warren our sustainability and responsible tourism reporter now living in Valencia Spain, and one of our long-time members, Adelaine Ng as she boards yet another aircraftVon Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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You don’t get to stay on air for 10 years without the support of your broadcaster are we are no exception. We sincerely do appreciate the opportunity and the ongoing support of J-AIR. 88 FM in Melbourne. Travel Writers Radio host and executive producer, Graeme Kemlo speaks with our radio station manager and Founder of J-AIR, Robert Bontschek…
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Graeme Kemlo was on assignment in Ballarat , Victoria;s third-largest city this week and he could not help but notice the changes. One of the State’s fastest growing regions, just one hour from Melbourne, Ballarat is coming of age with major new infrastructure, new hotels, sophisticated food and wine offerings and an enthusiastic hospitality scene.…
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It is not every day you turn 10, so we’ll play a couple more messages from our team: Foundation and 100 Club Member Carolyne Jasinski and veteran travel journalist Ian Jarrett.Von Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Graeme Kemlo caught up with our British-born correspondent from Lyon France late last week and she was understandably excited having just given birth (so to speak) to her first book. Anna Richards was happy to talk about the guide book she has been working on for almost two years. It is an interesting subject – Paddling France, and it details the t…
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Kristin Henning our Middle America correspondent went to Antarctica last month for an immersive polar expedition cruise with Polar Latitudes. In this engaging conversation with John McKeon CEO of Polar Latitudes, Kris asks about their commitment to responsible tourism and to citizen science during the voyages of their small expedition vessel of onl…
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