Best Cellar Door Podcasts (2026)

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Musings: “New Yearn” 24:03

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Send us a text We enter 2026 by trading performance for meaning, letting “yearn” guide how we make, love, and choose what matters. From a cold Tampa night that turned radiant to a creative rejection that became craft, we map how to turn longing into honest work—something more aligned than desire. • pressure and pitfalls of year-end recaps • choosin…

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EP 127 Summer Series: lessons from those living as digital nomads 52:30

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Many people dream of being a digital nomad. Is 2026 your year to do it? This week, we’re giving you an insight into what life is really like living on the road, starting with authors, digital creators and husbands Brent Hartinger and Michael Jensen, who have lived in more than 30 countries and travelled to more than 60. The long-time digital nomads…

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Musings: Left Unsaid 16:43

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Send us a text The day after Christmas has its own quiet electricity—the kind that lingers in the air when the lights are still up, the floor is a little glittered, and the stories of yesterday are still warm. We lean into that charge to explore how simple comforts—fresh socks, a full stocking, a perfectly folded corner of wrapping paper—can feel m…

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EP 126 Summer Series: The Tropics Episode from finding your Zen in Tahiti to PNG with musician David Bridie 59:54

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Merry Christmas to you all and welcome back to our Summer Series! This week, we're talking tropics, taking you to Tahiti and Papua New Guinea. Co-host Kirstie Bedford talks about attending Tahiti's first annual yoga festival – a chance to find her Zen and connect with culture in this tropical paradise. Listen to festival founder Rani Chaves talk ab…

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Ep 125 Summer Series: The Africa Episode from museums in Cairo to seeking out the Big Five 53:24

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Welcome to the first of our Summer Series! This week, we’re taking you to Africa, a bucket list destination for those who want to see the Big Five or wander the pyramids of Giza. First up, co-host Belle Jackson, a frequent visitor and former resident of Egypt in northeast Africa, takes you to the many museums, explains the best way to see the pyram…

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Ep.14: Tenacious Folk w/Jake Polin 1:56:02

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Send us a text Comedy is a mirror and a map, MO’s long conversation with stand-up comic Jake Poland traces both. They start with the personal—the tired voice after a great talk, the open mic nights in St. Pete and Tampa, the strange little signs that push you back on stage—and quickly find the bigger story: comedy as a daily reset. Jake insists the…

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EP 124 Last-minute travel Christmas gifts & how to max your holidays in 2026 42:21

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Shopping for the traveller in your life this Christmas? Tune in as our tech hound and sound producer Alaisdair Leith teams up with host Belle Jackson to bring you our best last-minute gifts. Also, get planning for your 2026 travels and get holiday maxxing - the art of maximising public holidays to get more time away, without the pay cut. Our Christ…

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Musings: Hi, Baby 12:25

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Send us a text Do you ever know something is working, but the feeling isn’t there? Sometimes something good doesn’t mean it’s right. In this episode Mo tells a tale about a pair of borrowed pants, musical serendipity, and love that feels good but just isn’t right. She reflects on a relationship with kindness, keeping the memories bright instead of …

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EP 123 How to be a digital nomad in Sicily; the best airline seat for your health & the most affordable five-star stays 44:29

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Are you sick of the day-to-day grind and dream of becoming a digital nomad in Italy? This week's pod is for you! We are chatting to editor and travel writer Carrie Hutchinson who just spent the Australian winter working remotely in Sicily. She explains what the experience was like and provides some of her top tips so you can follow in her footsteps…

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Musings: Cellar Door 30:35

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Send us a text A wrecked trailer with no side door isn’t the obvious start to a creative life on wheels—unless it keeps calling your name. In this episode we share the full, unglossed story of The Chariot, Mo’s DIY mobile studio built from a $1,500 shell, a stack of tarot pulls, and a stubborn need to turn fear of stagnation into honest motion. Wha…

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EP 122 Are the Maldives worth the hype? Tips for Travel Tuesday & would you go broke for a break? 37:03

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Are the Maldives worth the hype? This episode, co-host Belle Jackson talks about her most recent visit to the island nation. We're talking about the food, the different types of resorts, their sustainability and, of course, whale sharks. Belle stayed at Niyama Private Islands Maldives for the surfing; niyama.com & Avani+ Fares Maldives for the whal…

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EP 121 Walking, wine and wombats: the Tasmanian lake lodge you need to visit; Australia's best cellar doors & save on Swiss rail passes 30:36

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We're celebrating this week as co-host Belle Jackson is once again named Travel Writer of the Year by the Australian Society of Travel Writers! See https://globalsalsa.com Belle takes us to Tasmania's Central Highlands, where wine, wombats and walking are all on the menu at the beautiful Pumphouse Point. Set in the glacial Lake St Claire, the lake …

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Musings: Pennies & Spiderwebs 10:01

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Send us a text A penny that costs more than a penny is more than a quirky headline; it’s a sharp clue that our symbols of value can slip out of sync with reality. From that strange starting point, we open a wider lens on creative work, purpose, and the messy middle where many pursuits coexist before they cohere. If you’ve ever waited for one callin…

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EP 120 Cambodia's private island leading conservation; Sweden prescribes a stay & the airline charging you to recline 28:54

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If you love a tropical, private island escape and want to do right by the environment, this is the episode for you. Co-host Kirstie Bedford takes us to the stunning island resort of Song Saa in Cambodia’s Koh Rong archipelago. Bought by Australian Melita Koulmandas for US$15k, it has been transformed from knee-deep in rubbish to a luxury retreat wi…

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Musings: Lessons From Power Hour 23:06

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Send us a text We trace the tug-of-war between fixing others and tending ourselves, from breakup fallout to a supermoon yoga class that forces a choice between pushing and resting. Petty thoughts, poofy bangs, and one blocked mirror turn into a lesson on worth, boundaries, and good-enough days. As heat builds and the sequence stacks, we hit a choic…

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EP 119 Finding your Zen in Tahiti; why we're telling fibs about the cost of holidays & top shorter walks on the Camino 41:51

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Wellness, walking, and why we lie about the cost of our holidays are all the hot topics this week. Kicking things off is co-host Kirstie Bedford talking about her recent trip to Tahiti, where she attended Tahiti's first annual yoga festival – a chance to find her Zen and connect with culture in this tropical paradise. Listen to festival founder Ran…

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Really Good People w/ Matt Lathrom 1:06:10

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Send us a text What do fragile dreams, public grief, and indie film have in common? More than you might think. Mo & Matt Lathrom (from the last guest episode) start with an unsettling “protect the tiny creature” dreams and move through the losses of cultural icons, asking what kind of space opens when giants leave—and who has the courage to fill it…

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EP 118 Papua New Guinea with musician David Bridie; Lonely Planet's 2026 hotlist & safe wifi connections 48:47

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Four kilometres from Australia, Papua New Guinea is our closest, and also our least explored neighbour. As PNG celebrates the 50th anniversary of independence from Australia, Australian musician and composer David Bridie talks about his connection with PNG, which spans four decades. A founding member of Not Drowning, Waving, David first visited PNG…

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EP 117 Roadtrip through Australia's Red Centre, Michelin Keys now rate world's best hotels & dogs on planes 37:34

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As Australia celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Uluru Handback, host Belle Jackson shares how you can take a bite of the red dust on a drive holiday around the Red Centre Way. From Alice Springs/Alice Springs to Watarrka/Kings Canyon and Uluru, here's your list of where to stay, what to eat and some of the best things to do on a roadtrip in the…

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EP 116 Why Siem Reap should top your travel list with teens; maximise your frequent flyer points & the lowdown on Kyoto's new tourism tax 33:30

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Bursting with culture, balmy nights, bustling streets and flavoursome food make Siem Reap a must-do for any family holiday, especially when it could be the last trip you do with your teens. This week, host Kirstie Bedford explains why Siem Reap is the ultimate last hurrah when it comes to family holidays. Finder details how you can get the most out…

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Musings: The Season of Freaky 24:10

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Send us a text October has a way of shaking the dust off creativity. In this episode, Mo looks at how Halloween’s built-in weirdness gives people an excuse to show sides of themselves they usually keep hidden. It’s not about spells or candy — it’s about the rare moment when performance, play, and belonging overlap. She traces that spark into the re…

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EP 115 Africa through the eyes of an expert; biggest travel icks & the best pies in Australia 49:11

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Ivona Siniarska has been to Africa 40 times and the founder and managing director of travel booker Take Off Go says it's more than a destination, "it's a deep-seated emotion". From Kenya to South Africa, Ivona talks to us about the best places to go, where to start for first-timers, and how to ensure you're travelling in a way that's right by the w…

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Render Me This w/Matt Lathrom 1:07:51

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Send us a text They came for Visual Effects, but stayed for coffee shop politics. On this episode Mo chats with fellow creative, and friend, Matt Lathrom. Agencies thin out while indie film gets louder, scrappier, and—somehow—more fun. Lathrom, a multi-hyphenate VFX artist and producer whose credits include HBO, Netflix, and a growing list of indie…

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EP 114 Rome to Nairobi connecting through classical music; US visitors love Australia & do you need domestic travel insurance? 33:33

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“Opera and classical music shouldn’t be just for the elite,” says Australian-born soprano Breana Stillman. The opera singer leads a double life; based in Rome and singing throughout Europe, she’s also on a mission to bring classical music and opera to disadvantaged youth in central Africa, using art as a therapy. Breana spends several months a year…

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Ep 113 Melissa Hoyer on travelling the celeb circuit; Intrepid Travel’s Not Hot List & making your data last when you travel 42:16

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Melissa Hoyer is one of Australia’s most respected lifestyle commentators, journalists and editors, who has worked in the travel and lifestyle sector of the media industry for more than three decades, and has interviewed the likes of Drew Barrymore, Lady Gaga, Cate Blanchett and JK Rowling. This week, we take a look at what life's like for a leadin…

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Musings: Toil 29:01

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Send us a text In this episode, Mo talks about how she set out to have the perfect morning: coffee, art, beach plans, and a finished painting. Instead, she found herself twelve hours deep slowly slipping into the void of an unfinished project. Or worse, a sh*tty painting. Along the way, Mo unpacks what happens when the vision in your head doesn’t m…

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EP 112 Explore Malta with chef Shane Delia; payouts for flight delays & hire car accident hotspots 42:45

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There's great nightlife, it's summer all year round, and really, really hospitable people. Add to that fabulous architecture and a blossoming food scene, and what's not to love about Malta? In Australia, he's Mr Malta - Maltese-Australian chef, restaurateur and TV presenter Shane Delia has been returning to the Mediterranean island nation since he …

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Musings: Hopecore 22:45

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Send us a text Mo dives into Hopecore, meditation, and the strange joy of carrots. She confesses to endless scrolling, whispering mantras, napping like a pro, and discovering that sometimes doing nothing actually counts as progress. This episode is about showing up, staying chill, and weirding out your inner child. Made-up time stamps you might fin…

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EP 111 Noosa for the adventurer; insights into the travelling habits of Gen Z & top places to stare at the stars 30:46

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For many, Noosa on Queensland's Sunshine Coast is all about the surf, sun and stunning boutiques, but on this week’s episode we take you on a deeper dive into this pretty coastal region. Co-host Kirstie Bedford loves nothing more than an active getaway, and so a chance to hike, bike and kayak in this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve was her idea of a dream…

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The Creativity Fast with Curtis Bourquard 52:53

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Send us a text In this episode, Mo sits down with her friend Curtis to talk Hollywood: L.A. burning as a metaphor for creativity, the writers’ strikes, and America’s fast food–style approach to content. They dive into the concept of money fasting—when you go without, what is it that you really want? With humor, insight, and candid conversation, thi…

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Musings: Where’s the Money? Ask Uranus 22:31

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Send us a text This week’s episode is a ride through friendship, butt jokes, and the bizarre ways the universe answers when you ask, “Where’s the money?” Over coffee with her best friend, a Capricorn card told Mo to be patient, and Uranus reminded her that change often comes with a punchline. From the intimacy of long-distance rituals to the Bratz …

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EP 110 The view from a neurodivergent traveller; world's most crowded hotspots & duty-free shopping tips 44:07

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Airports are one of the most stressful places we'll find ourselves, and this week, we're looking at travel from the viewpoint of a neurodivergent traveller. Sarah Maree Cameron is a radio and TV presenter, writer and comedian. She presents the House of Wellness on Nine Radio, and in Melbourne, the Weekend Break with Grubby on 3AW and TravelOz on Ch…

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EP 109 Surf, solo travel and Bali tips from the pioneer of women-only surf retreats; the grey gap year & food etiquette in Japan 43:19

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When Chelsea Ross launched the world’s first women-only surf retreat in Bali, it was purely because it was something she would have loved to do herself. Twenty-two years later, she’s hosted more than 18,000 women seeking a transformational experience in Bali through Goddess Retreats. She shares her experience, tips for the best ways to have a welln…

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Musings: The Name, a Lisp, and a Wish 15:20

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Send us a text In this episode, Mo dives into the complex relationship with her own name—how a childhood lisp, early speech therapy, and the shame of not being able to say “Morgan” shaped the way she felt about identity and worth. From journals full of doodles and affirmations to the weight of credit scores and financial pressure, Mo traces how cor…

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EP 108 World's best dive sites; top cities for a workcation & do you need domestic travel insurance? 49:53

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Welcome to the underwater world of photographer and professional diver Todd Thimios, who shares his best dive sites in Australia and around the world – he’s got some hot tips for snorkellers, too. To win a copy of Todd's book, Ultimate Dive Sites (Hardie Grant), follow us on instagram @theworldawaitspodcast and catch him MC'ing at the Go Diving Sho…

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Fool’s End with Joseph Witowsky 50:59

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Send us a text We all have friends that bring out the best in us, and some of us are blessed to have friends that bring out the wit, the horror, and the delightfully deprecated allure of brutal honestly. Enter my very good friend, Joseph Witowsky. A deep thinker, avid dater, home designing, button pressing genius. We make fun of each other and refl…

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Introduction: This is a Metaphor 8:01

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Send us a text This is a Metaphor isn’t about what you think it’s about. It’s never about what we think it’s about. It’s deeply introspective, wildly human, and definitely artful. As a multi-disciplined human, I’ve found that the greatest gift I’ve been given is the one that deeply desires to connect as often, and as genuinely as possible with the …

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Episode 0: Full Send 16:20

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Send us a text Commit to the bit. See it through. Double down. Milk it. Take it all the way… They call it the Full Send, baby. This is episode 000. It is a brutal stream of consciousness that sets the tone for the podcast. There is never a perfect time to start. There’s never a gauge for how vulnerable is too vulnerable. There are just our thoughts…

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EP 107 Gay digital nomads on living life abroad; Aussies turning to AI for travel plans & boat safety in Bali 40:10

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“We’ve kind of become addicted to the novelty, life is always exciting… someone said to me, ‘you never get beyond the honeymoon stage in these countries you live in’, and I thought well that’s entirely true... but honeymoons are awesome… spending your life on a honeymoon sounds pretty good to me," says Brent Hartinger of Brent and Michael are Going…

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EP 106 The new Cairo with Belle Jackson, avoiding a rainy holiday & things left in Ubers 38:09

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You've booked a holiday to Egypt, but the Grand Egyptian Museum's (GEM) opening has been postponed...again! "All is not lost!" says podcast host and Egypt aficionado Belle Jackson, who is just back from Cairo. Belle shares her top three things to do in Cairo, including the best Egyptian museums and neighbourhoods, essential experiences and answers …

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EP 105 Winter Series #4: Australia's most breathtaking islands & beaches 36:48

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Hi there, welcome to our winter series. This week, we're taking you to the idyllic Cocos Keeling Islands – an atoll almost halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka where the airport runway doubles as the golf course, so infrequent are the flights. Host Kirstie Bedford talks about her recent visit to the remote islands and what makes this largely unk…

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EP 104 Winter Series #3: Two remarkable Aussie adventurers 51:21

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This week, we’re chatting to two remarkable women adventurers. First up meet Lucy Barnard, the Australian Geographic Society's 2024 Adventurer of the Year. Lucy is almost at the end of an intrepid feat to become the first woman to walk the length of the Earth – 30,000 kilometres from the southernmost tip of South America to the top of North America…

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EP 103 Winter Series #2: The Greek Episode 42:03

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Welcome to our Winter Series! This week we're taking you to Greece. First up, host Kirstie chats to Andria Mitsakos, founder of Anthologist and global founder of AMPR, who takes us to some of the country's best artisans where she buys her artefacts, and shares insider tips on the best way to enjoy a Greek getaway. Next, host Belle Jackson takes us …

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EP 102 Winter Series #1: The Italian Episode 46:28

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Welcome to our Winter Series! This week is all about Italy. We are taking you from the Amalfi Coast to a tiny town south of Rome. First up, host Belinda Jackson’s chats with author Maria Pasquale, who explores the food histories and dishes across regional Italy. Maria, born to Italian parents and raised in Melbourne, is the author of four books and…

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EP 101 The storied streets of India; the new hotels you need on your radar & Australia's top road trips 47:22

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Veteran journalist Andrew Conway has been to India four times, but this time he's doing things differently. His latest month-long sojourn was self-funded, and he took his husband, Greg, who had never been to India before. Andrew talks about how having a personal driver (details below) changed his entire experience and lets us in on some of the less…

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EP 100 We've hit 100 episodes! Our picks of the best episodes; our most bizarre travel moments & win a holiday in Thailand! 26:19

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The World Awaits has hit a remarkable milestone, celebrating its 100th episode! To get the party started, Avani Hotels & Resorts has partnered with us for a listener giveaway a tropical holiday in Thailand! To enter, simply like, follow and tag a friend on our Instagram page here. On this special episode, our sound producer Alaisdair Leith joins us…

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EP 99 Hiking in East Bhutan, the world's worst beaches & the rise and rise of wellness tourism 39:36

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Meet the singing teacher who founded a hiking company in Bhutan. Keen hiker Karen Haranis, of Rare Air Himalayan Travel, shares her favourite hikes, through the territory of Bengal tigers and red pandas, from the high mountain passes and lush rhododendron forests of this tiny mountain kingdom. Together with her guides Tashi and Namgyel, they scout …

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EP 98 Wellness in the Maldives; to tip or not to tip & best ways to claim your frequent flyer points 37:21

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“These dolphins surrounded me and I was hovering above the sand and they were playing with me and I swam up with them and thought I would die for them to be safe, it was like my heart was cracked open and I came up thinking how can I be more impactful in the ocean space,” says freediving champion turned conservationist Hanli Prinsloo. It was this e…

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EP 97 On safari in southern Africa; what's new on Australia's ski slopes & find your travel tribe 38:14

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"Southern Africa is very hard to describe; for many people, you get bitten by something, or you breathe something in, and you become hooked," says Australian author Tony Park. Speaking to us from his home just north of Kruger National Park in South Africa, Tony shares his vast experience about going on safari in southern and east Africa. From the K…

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EP 96 Best things to do in Tunisia; travel vaccinations & Italy's top cultural experiences 31:45

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On the fringe of the Sahara, at the birthplace of Star Wars, the little Northern African country of Tunisia's drawcards are its medinas and souqs, its Roman ruins and Mediterranean seaside resorts. Stay in desert camps or in cave hotels carved into the mountains; you'll find spicy harissa, dramatic doors and ornate tiles everywhere. "What's not to …