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Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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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: [email protected]
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Bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the south-east by Bolivia and in the south by Chile with the waters of the Pacific at its feet, Peru is a country that never disappoints its Australian visitors.Of intrigue are the peaks of the forested Andes, in particular the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu which can be r…
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Karin Avila our Spain-based correspondent was born and lived in the United States until two and a half years ago when she moved to Valencia province, Last month she went back to New York to tidy up some business, meet ex-colleagues and friends, including our New York correspondent Phil Brown. Compared to Europe she did not enjoy the New YorK City d…
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We received a n email this week from Travel and Leisure Co saying they had 160 vacancies for young people to join the hospitality and tourism secror, and these were jobs that could lead to a career in what from personal experience is a great industry And it got us thinking, maybe there are kids who have completed Year 12 in 2024 but are still looki…
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In this week’s Worth1000Words image, Karin Avila explains the photo she took in her village of Teulada , Karin writes: “In front of City Hall in Teulada, Spain, local students—both boys and girls—gathered to celebrate International Women's Day. It was one of several events planned throughout the week designed to celebrate the accomplishments of Spa…
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Thje favourite holiday destination of Australians is Bali. But it has a problem Development of the tiourism sector has not been matched by the infrastructure needed to support it. However the Balinese recvognised this and last September they broke ground on a 29 billion dollar underground metro system, starting with a train from the airport to down…
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Our latest episode of the show has some good stories about Peru, Bali, New York plus a glimpse of life from Valencia, Spain. And we feature a multinational corporation (NYSE listed) that is looking for 160 young people to work and build a career in the hospitality industry in Australia, Asia Pacific and Middle East.We love bring you these stories e…
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If you find yourself mind-boggled by the tsunami of decisions pouring out of the Oval Office, spare a thought for those who live with it and feel impacted by every move. New York correspondent, Phil Brown talks about what’s being done, and how it is being done by the disruptive regime. Phil Brown says even some Republicans are finding things hard t…
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Swimming with whale sharks in Cenderwasih Bay, Indonesia was one of many highlights for Fiona Harper during an 18 night voyage with Coral Expeditions to Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands.More information www.coralexpeditions.comPhoto courtesy Coral ExpeditionsTravel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT) által
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Stella The Stargazer was created for Visit Victoria to lure the younger generation into short breaks in the regions. Stella, is a very well designed Aussie tin shed, and has been a success as she moved around Victoria. Graeme tracked down one of its creators, Greg Adshead of Ampleco who are still building architect-designed tin sheds in iconic Auss…
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Imagine walking across Canada. Dianne Whelan did just that and made a documentary about it. It took a little longer than she expected, but she loved every second of it... well, almost. Helen Hayes spoke to Dianne about the ups and downs of her journey.View a trailer: https://youtu.be/UkmNdJRfUHQ?si=0myrIxKGJqRMwM5aPhoto: Dianne Whelan18:56:30 B/A G…
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A 2.5 hr drive north of Sydney Port Stephens, is a bay twice the size of Sydney Harbour, and as travel writer MIKE SMITH found on a tour with Moonshadow Cruises, it is a playground for around 100 wild dolphins. Little wonder online travel specialist WOTIF recently named the NSW coastal council area Aussie Town of the Year. Mike spoke about this fli…
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Our US-based correspondent Kristin Henning visited the fascinating city of Bratislava, capital of the Slovak Republic on the banks of the River Danube, only a 40 minute drive or a short cruise downstream from Vienna. Originally an administrative hub of the Austro-Hungarian empire, this 1000-year-old city has some stories of its own to tell and is w…
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Sit back and relax while our team informs and entertains with more of our authentic, independent stories about the people and the places that provide interesting experiences in food, wine, lifestyle and travel.Check out our website - travelwritersradio.com for stories we have put together over the past year.And if you would like to contact us just …
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Here's what you'll find in Travel Writers Radio this week whether you listen via FM, Live on the Net, or streamed through your favourite podcast platform. Independent authentic stories about the people in the places you travel to, plus some you are yet to discover.We're proud to have been ranked in the Top 10 World's Best Travel Podcasts (we've bee…
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Melbourne journalist and author Alistair Smith is a former newspaperman who still has stories to tell. Graeme Kemlo invited Alistair to tell his story in a new medium and he delights in talking to us about his recent Sri Lanka trip. Alistair avoided the major cities, preferring to see smaller, less crowded places with a story to tell, such as a fif…
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Where did Australians travel to last year? Helen Hayes speaks with the CEO of the Australian Travel Industry Association, Dean Long to find out. Figures showed that 11.6 million international trips were taken by Australian residents last year…many of them to Japan. Helen digs into the data with Dean Long to see what we can learn.Image: Dean Long…
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Swimming with Australian sea lions, e-biking, hiking, kayaking, surfing, beach combing, staying in luxury villas and dining on fresh seafood ... Reporter Carolyne Jasinski found this amazing adventure at Baird Bay on the far west coast of South Australia.Carolyne speaks with the resident managers of the Baird Bay Experience and its Villa-stay, Kat …
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Baird Bay Experience Head Chef Calvin Von Niebel is so humble, he didn't mention that he was Executive Chef and Group Development Chef for the Ottolenghi group across its seven London restaurants ... some of Britain’s most-acclaimed dining destinations. Calvin credits his grandmothers and mentors Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi and Ramael Scully, for…
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Team member Fiona Harper was invited on board Coral Geographer, an expedition ship that carries only about 120 passengers for its journeys from Darwin into some of the most remote locations in the east Indonesian archipelago. Fiona visited the Spice Islands and West Papua and apart from the pristine waters, coral and fish in the region, Fiona parti…
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About a week before Christmas 2024, a devastating earthquake shook the South Pacific country of Vanuatu, capital Port Vila hit the hardest with significant damage to several buildings, the seaport and airport. More than a dozen people died while hundreds more were injured in the natural disaster.While visiting the annual TRAVMEDIA International Med…
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Mardi Gras is fast approaching – March 4 is the date – and places like New Orleans in Louisiana are gearing up for the crowds that will flock to Bourbon Street in the French Quarter for its tradition of jazz, blues and a grand parade, but as Mike Smith discovers speaking with Doug Bourgeois of Explore Louisiana, there’s a lot more to experience in …
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Reporter Carmen Jenner is fortunate to live where she does, because Western Australia has some of Australia’s most amazing natural attractions each with their own story, some historic, others simply unique adventure experiences. One of the most popular regions of WA is The Kimberley, particularly the town of Broome with its colourful history of pea…
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We reckon we should kick off with the most mouth-watering story first. An Ice Cream Festival with 144 flavours across three locations – Yarra Valley, Great Ocean Road and Mornington Peninsula running right through the week, including this coming weekend. And did they really come up with white chocolate, curry and coconut in a cone? Yes they did com…
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Two of our team members have come up with a brilliant business idea based on their specific skills and experience. Fiona Harper and Carolyne Jasinski have participated in scores of media familiarization trips both here and overseas. They have also both worked for tourism bodies as hosts guiding other media and travel agents on visits to a range of …
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Blake Riddington, Regional Director of TravMedia Australia and New Zealand, chats with Helen Hayes to give the lowdown on last week's successful IMM - the International Media Marketplace - in Sydney. This homegrown event is going gangbusters. Photo: Blake Riddington (supplied)Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT) által
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Thanks for joining us for Traver Writers Radio this week. We have some interesting stories from our team and we hope you enjoy them wherever and however you choose to listen.We welcome your feedback and suggestions. To get in contact please email: [email protected]'re proud to have been officially ranked among the Top 10 Travel Podcasts…
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Here's a story of a privately owned island off the coast of South Australia which is being converted from a sheep farm to a safe haven for vulnerable native fauna species. Carolyne Jasinski talks to Jonas Woolford about the history of Flinders island, the family's abalone business and the massive conservation project they are undertaking.Photo: Car…
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Carolyne Jasinski, who is a frequent cruiser and often a guest lecturer on cruise ships, gives Part 2 of her tips and traps for cruise newbies. Speaking with Graeme Kemlo, she covers onboard sales, getting the right insurance cover and where to find discount cruises due to relocation of vessels. She provided these links: Each cruise line will list …
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On a famil to Japan, Carmen Jenner dived into the tradition of bathing in an onsen and wondered how many other professions promote getting naked with your colleagues. Her interview also revealed how listeners can win free and direct flights with ANA to Japan by following this link: https://www.linkdtourism.com/jnto-ana-flight-competition/. Carmen a…
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In association with its annual industry event staged in Melbourne at this time each year, Melbourne Convention Bureau published a report this year on the impact of business events on the city over the past decade. Graeme Kemlo, who has been covering the business events sector of the tourism industry for the past 20 years or so, attends AIME each ye…
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Thanks for listening to Travel Writers Radio - here's your latest delivery of independent authentic travel journalism from the professional team of writers and broadcasters. Our mantra: No AI and No BS.We'd love to have your comments - email us: [email protected] Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT) által
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We have all heard the saying that food is medicine. Well we have an example here in Adelaide where Food writer and chef Dianne Mattsson prepares special meals for those whose health situations require very special dietary approaches. And it is timely with AFL figure Neale Daniher being named Australian of the Year for raising $100 million to resear…
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Chinese New Year is being celebrated all around the world. Mike Smith tells us that 2025 - the Year of the Snake - will be an exciting fruitful year, especially for those born under that sign. They are determined, wise and particularly fiery. Photo: Mike Smith: New Year Celebrations in MacauTravel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT) által
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There’s no business like snow business for Helen Hayes who is in Idaho learning about a small community-owned, not-for-profit ski resort called Bogus Basin. Helen speaks with Susan Saad from the resort which is just 45 minutes from the capital, Boise. Photo: Helen HayesTravel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT) által
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Kristin Henning's recent trip to Sweden took an unexpected and emotional turn. She found some public records about her late grandfather and, in following these clues, she ended up at the house he grew up in. It has opened her eyes, and heart, to new reasons to travel ... following in the footsteps of your ancestors.Photo: Henning ancestral home.Kri…
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Graeme Kemlo and Carolyne Jasinski reminisce about Adelaide's famous Pie Floater - an Aussie meat pie served in mushy pea soup with tomato sauce (ketchup) that used to be popular after night clubbing. But where is the famous dispensary - the pie cart - and what has happened to the local "delicacy" now? Carolyne promises to track it down and share t…
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After many, many cruises, Carolyne Jasinski has accumulated a host of tips and tricks to make exploring the seven seas easier ... and cheaper. Tune in for the details. Photo: Don't get taken for a ride on your cruiseTravel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT) által
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In the lead-up to Australasia’s largest gathering of people in the business events industry – AIME - we discover how helping to protect the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests of Tropical North Queensland can win business from local and international clients. Graeme Kemlo, who will be at AIME, speaks to Tara Bennett from the Cairns and Great Barrier…
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Graeme Kemlo and Karin Avila were separately in Vietnam recently but both found common ground ... the local coffee scene. We discover Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world producing a staggering 1.8 million tonnes of coffee annually.And Vietnamese coffee isn’t just about a strong brew. Have you heard of ‘egg,’ ‘weasel’, or ‘sal…
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Here's what you will find on our travel podcast - rated #4 of the world's best travel podcasts - and we're pretty pleased about that. Our professional team of writers and broadcasters produces and presents Travel Writers Radio every week on FM Radio, Live on the Net and also on your favourite podcast platforms.We are an independent team of storytel…
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Veteran travel editor, Mijke Smith is not trying to save money when he opts for a road trip instead of a flight from Sydney to Gold Coast. And he doesn’t drive through the night to get there either. Mike prefers the leisurely pace of stopping for one or two nights about halfway there and again about hallway home. A cabin in a caravan park has all t…
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Helen Hayes has been away during our simmer break here on Travel Writers Radio. She visited Switzerland home to some of the world’s most iconic mountain-scapes. While there she interviewed Alan Ramsey who used to work in Paris but went towork Switzerland for one ski season…that was 34 years ago, he;s still there, and the rest, as they say is histor…
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Carolyne Jasinski was angling for the ultimate girls' getaway and she found it - learning the fine art of fly fishing in Tasmania with expert guide Matt Stone. She's hooked ... even though she didn't catch a fish.Photo: Carolyne Jasinski and Matt Stone in Tasmania's Central HighlandsTravel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT) által
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We put out a call late last year for journalists, broadcasters, in fact storytellers who had travel-related stories to tell asking them to get in touch if they would like to be featured on Travel Writers Radio. Who would have thought that we would get a note from someone who had their own television show on WIN, largest one of Australia’s regional …
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Graeme Kemlo Graeme, recently took a 10-day cruise (paid, not a media famil) from Singapore to Thailand, Vietnam and back aboard Anthem of the Seas It is not his first cruise, but it has been many years between sailingsand his previous cruise had up to 2500 passengers and Anthem had 4100 passengers and 1300 crew. The vessel like a city tower stands…
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Here's what 's new on Travel Writers Radio for this week - January 29, 2025.Thanks for listening to our show which was recently ranked #8 in the 100 World's Best Travel Podcasts.Let us know if you have an authentic travel story to tell.We welcome your feedback by email - [email protected] Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT) által
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We were recently ranked #8 in the World's 100 Best Travel Podcasts as nominated by feedspot.They ranked our show based on its relevancy, authority, social media followers and freshness.Every week our team of reportwers and producers put about six stories to air covering the people and the places where you can enjoy a broad range of travel-related i…
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Helen Hayes took a summer trip to Perisher, a ski resort in New South Wales to learn about the mountain's latest attraction for winter 2025 - a new six-chair ski lift that will improve the capacity of the mountain and the skier's experience.Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT) által
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