Should I swim with whales? An ethical debate
A few months ago, I jumped in the chilly waters to swim with whales, as a pod of over-excited humpback whales were tearing up the NSW South Coast on what’s […]
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Canter past Patagonian icefields. Sail the tranquil waters of Lake Como in Italy. Sip coffee in a Palestinian village. Listen to the ancient voices of Australia’s Arnhem Land. Climb the mountain paths of northern Albania. Let’s go!
Southern Spain by train for fino & flamenco – Seville, Jerez & Cadiz
It’s standing room only at the bar, glasses of the golden, dry sherry called fino and plates of tissue-thin jamon at our elbows. Low stools are huddled closer to the […]
Best airfares to Europe & the US, top Aussie towns & pre-travel checklist
Want to get the best airfare to Europe or the US? We’re going full #avgeek, as flight booking expert Mark Trim shares insider secrets on airlines to watch, alternative routes […]
Wildlife safari in South Africa & best holidays on a budget
Spot the Big Five on a South African wildlife safari…and then really start seeing what the Greater Kruger National Park has to offer. This week on The World Awaits podcast, […]
Travel greats of G Adventures & Lonely Planet on The World Awaits podcast
This week on The World Awaits travel podcast, we bring you interviews with two of the biggest entrepreneurs in travel, @gadventures founder, the super-inspirational Bruce Poon Tip and then travel […]
Whale swim in NSW south coast: with 3AW radio Melbourne
Can you imagine the sound of a pod of racing humpbacks? We’re in the thick of whale season, and Australia’s south and east coasts are pinging with cetaceous shenanigans. Last […]
Best things to do on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
In Melbourne, you’re either east or west holidaymaker. Mornington or Bellarine; pick your peninsula. Never both – east is the Mornington Peninsula – a holiday hotspot close to my heart. […]
Travel in Australia: busting myths on 3AW
What travel myths do we tell international visitors about travel in Australia? That Perth is the world’s most isolated capital. That Brisbane is just a big country town? That Melbourne […]
Travelling in Oman: chat with 2GB Sydney radio
I’m recently back from travelling in Oman, the quietest little country in the Middle East. So quiet, you may never have thought of it, or thought to visit. You’re missing […]
Dubai floods & my eyewitness reports
Dubai floods – do those two words even belong together? It’s been a big couple of days, travelling from Melbourne to Muscat via Dubai. I had 36 hours in Dubai […]