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| Best Beach 2024: Who will triumph in this year's vote? | 31 Dec 2023 | 00:24:10 | |
In this special bonus episode of Trip Notes, the Herald Travel team is once again looking for New Zealand's Best Beach - this time with support from Fruju, NZ's favourite ice block. To get the ideas ball rolling, NZ Herald Lifestyle and Travel editor Stephanie Holmes is joined by Celebrity Treasure Island finalist Turia Schmidt-Peke, and Small Town Scandal host Tom Sainsbury, to get their ideas. To nominate and vote, head to nzherald.co.nz/bestbeach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| What is New Zealand's Best Beach? Here's how you can have your say | 31 Dec 2022 | 00:29:10 | |
It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us here at Trip Notes, but we are back for a special bonus episode thanks to New Zealand’s favourite ice cream Tip Top in order to celebrate New Zealand’s Best Beach! But we need your help – we want you to tell us your favourite beaches around Aotearoa as part of the Herald’s Best Beach campaign. We last crowned a winner back in 2021, when Ōhope voted New Zealand’s best beach. Now we’re letting Kiwis pick their favourites once again, and this year, we’ve extended our search to five special categories. You can find out more, and nominate your favourites, at nzherald.co.nz/bestbeach In this episode, NZ Herald Travel editor Stephanie Holmes talks to Damien Venuto, host of The Front Page, and Jenni Mortimer, lifestyle editor and co-host of One Day You’ll Thank Me, about their favourite beaches - plus, hear from some notable Kiwis as well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Paris, Venice, Taumarunui: How travel can mend a broken heart | 10 May 2021 | 00:32:25 | |
We're back! Trip Notes returns and this week we're talking love, romance - and how travel can help mend a broken heart. To kick off, Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes reveals all - a breakup, a holiday fling, and a new relationship. Then the Travel team weighs in on all the places they've experienced holiday romance and romantic disappointment. This episode takes us to Paris, Sydney, New Orleans, Jerusalem, Taumarunui, Hawke's Bay, Venice and beyond - all from the comfort of your couch or commute. Read Steph's story about heartbreak here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/go-nz-the-luxury-weekend-getaway-that-helped-heal-a-broken-heart/M6A22QCP2QAMW6L73Y4VDMSU2A/ Read Maggie's story about New Orleans here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/travel-inspiration-memories-of-holidays-in-new-orleans/VGQELG3URO3QARPHIJDGFT7N2A/ Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen Audio engineer: Adam Pomana Guests: Maggie Wicks & Juliette Sivertsen Social: Instagram & Facebook - @nzhtravel Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz Website: nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Sri Lanka: How a 'midlife crisis' inspired a trip of a lifetime | 18 May 2020 | 00:24:55 | |
Facing a milestone birthday, Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes wanted to prove there was life left in her yet. So, she set off for Sri Lanka and joined a group cycling holiday... and ended up having the time of her life. In this latest episode of Trip Notes, you're going to hear a reading of Stephanie's travel story where she tells all about her trip and the reasons the country is so special. Then, Juliette Sivertsen talks to Stephanie about her memories from that trip 18 months on, and why she'll always remember it as a trip of a lifetime. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes You can follow the Herald travel team at https://instagram.com/nzhtravel or https://facebook.com/nzhtravel as well as Juliette Sivertsen on Twitter at @j_sivertsen or https://instagram.com/snorkelstosnow, and Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Alaska: The magic of the aurora borealis | 11 May 2020 | 00:10:43 | |
Everyone dreams of seeing the northern lights one day, right? In this latest episode of Trip Notes, we head to Alaska. You're going to hear a reading of a travel article written by journalist Anna Harrison about her efforts to find the sometimes elusive, and definitely mysterious phenomenon that is the aurora borealis. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes You can follow the Herald travel team at https://instagram.com/nzhtravel or https://facebook.com/nzhtravel as well as host Juliette Sivertsen on Twitter at @j_sivertsen or https://instagram.com/snorkelstosnow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Rarotonga travel: The legends of the Shipwreck Hut | 04 May 2020 | 00:11:36 | |
"Jim's voice was like a man trying to touch his nose and hop on one leg at the same time, and falling over; it was like a garden path, overgrown with thistles and gorse, leading towards a swamp." In this episode of Trip Notes, host Juliette Sivertsen revisits an article written by Steve Braunias about his trip to Rarotonga, the Shipwreck Bar and the legendary Jim Bruce. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes You can follow the Herald travel team at https://instagram.com/nzhtravel or https://facebook.com/nzhtravel as well as host Juliette Sivertsen on Twitter at @j_sivertsen or https://instagram.com/snorkelstosnow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Stockholm: Exploring the Scandinavian way of life | 27 Apr 2020 | 00:12:00 | |
The Scandinavians have long been praised for their smart thinking and innovative ways to bring beauty into everyday spaces. In this episode of Trip Notes, host Juliette Sivertsen revisits a story by Herald feature writer Greg Bruce, about his visit to Stockholm to explore the Swedish way of life and the art of thinking differently. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes You can follow the Herald travel team at https://instagram.com/nzhtravel or https://facebook.com/nzhtravel as well as host Juliette Sivertsen on Twitter at @j_sivertsen or https://instagram.com/snorkelstosnow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Belgium: A pilgrimage to the battle sites of World War I | 20 Apr 2020 | 00:11:35 | |
In this episode of Trip Notes, we revisit a story published by Herald journalist Nicholas Jones, about his trip to Belgium and to the battle sites of World War I. "A deflated rugby ball and a couple of plastic poppies mark Dave Gallaher's grave. Scrawls, handwritten in Vivid marker pens, make it look like a memento from a modern rugby match: the sort that a child hangs over the halfway tunnel, hoping his heroes will sign," writes Jones. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes You can follow the Herald travel team at https://instagram.com/nzhtravel or https://facebook.com/nzhtravel as well as host Juliette Sivertsen on Twitter at @j_sivertsen or https://instagram.com/snorkelstosnow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Niue's night sky: Eclipse of the heart | 13 Apr 2020 | 00:12:39 | |
In this episode of Trip Notes, host Juliette Sivertsen takes a new approach to keeping your travel dreams alive during the lockdown. As our guests are unable to come to the studio to record, we are revisiting some of our previously published travel stories. In this episode, we retell Herald journalist Kirsty Johnston's experience of a partial eclipse in Niue. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes You can follow the Herald travel team at https://instagram.com/nzhtravel or https://facebook.com/nzhtravel as well as host Juliette Sivertsen on Twitter at @j_sivertsen or https://instagram.com/snorkelstosnow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Judy Bailey on the magic of Botswana | 30 Mar 2020 | 00:22:28 | |
Broadcasting legend Judy Bailey discusses her earliest travel memories, as well as her passion for the beauty and wildlife of Botswana. Also, how does a news junkie switch off while they're travelling? For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and the travel team at https://www.facebook.com/nzhtravel/ Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Bachelorettes on Argentina, Art Green and travelling solo | 16 Mar 2020 | 00:37:43 | |
Bachelorette NZ contestants Lily McManus and Lesina Nakhid-Schuster share their experience filming in Argentina, using travel to get over a break-up and tips on how to make friends while travelling. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and the travel team at https://www.facebook.com/nzhtravel/ Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Peta Mathias on living the life you long for | 02 Mar 2020 | 00:30:32 | |
In the new season of Travel podcast Trip Notes, chef, writer and presenter Peta Mathias shares how she fell in love with Paris, why India is still one of her favourite countries to lead a tour, and tales of love and heartache across the world. The Eat Your Heart Out author speaks with Travel editor Stephanie Holmes and Travel deputy-editor Maggie Wicks. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and the travel team at https://www.facebook.com/nzhtravel/ Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| NZ Herald Travel presents Detour: Antarctica | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:31:45 | |
Trip Notes is proud to present the first episode of the new travel podcast miniseries from NZH Travel's Thomas Bywater. In the first episode of this seven-part series, Bywater explores the mysteries of Antarctica while stuck on a cruise ship at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. You can find all episodes of Detour: Antarctica at nzherald.co.nz/detour, or on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Tami Neilson on her childhood RV adventures and hot tips for exploring Nashville | 17 Feb 2020 | 00:33:40 | |
Canadian-born, New Zealand-based country & soul singer/songwriter Tami Neilson is on the show this week, brought to you by House of Travel. Tami grew up performing across North America with her parents and brothers as part of the Neilson Family Band - they lived in a 12m motorhome. "Travelling is my default mode. It's strange for me to be in one place for a long time," she says. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and the travel team at https://www.facebook.com/nzhtravel/ Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Jack Tame, Christmas in New York, adventures in the Middle East, and where to go in 2020 | 23 Dec 2019 | 00:40:48 | |
Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with Newstalk ZB and TVNZ presenter Jack Tame. He's been back living in New Zealand for a few years now, but Jack previously spent five years living in New York as 1 News' US correspondent. Is living in the city that never sleeps really as exciting as we imagine it would be? And, how magical is it at Christmas? Jack has all the answers. We also talk about Jack's incredible travels - he's only 32 but he's already been to all seven continents - and the places he's yet to discover. Plus, as we round up our final episode for the year, we've got the lowdown on all the places you should be putting on your travel wish-list for 2020. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh Trip Notes is taking a summer break, but we'll be back in 2020 with more travel tales and holiday inspiration. Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Hayley Sproull's unusual reason for travelling the world, and top tips for Queensland holidays | 09 Dec 2019 | 00:36:26 | |
Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with TV host Hayley Sproull. When she’s not busy hosting multiple primetime television shows like Great Kiwi Bake Off and Have You Been Paying Attention, Hayley Sproull has spent two decades performing with Lochiel, the most successful marching team in New Zealand history. The sport has taken her all around the world and let her perform on some of the biggest stages, including at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and for the Omani military. Hayley tells us about the worldwide travel opportunities marching has brought, as well as her memories from her favourite destinations around the world. We also talk about the frustrations of lost luggage, as well as our top tips for things to see and do in Queensland. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Toni Street's tips for Hawaii, plus the importance of holidays for health and happiness | 25 Nov 2019 | 00:35:16 | |
Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with The Hits Breakfast host Toni Street. With three young children and the demands of a job that sees her up at 4am every morning, Toni knows the power of a holiday. And after a well-documented battle with a life-threatening auto-immune disease, she knows better than most the importance of recharging the batteries. She talks to us about her favourite chilled-out beach holidays, with destinations including Fiji, the Sunshine Coast and Hawaii, our destination of the week. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Chef Gareth Stewart on how to beat food FOMO, and the best things to see - and eat - in England | 11 Nov 2019 | 00:30:07 | |
Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with Gareth Stewart. As executive chef for the Nourish Group, British expat Gareth Stewart knows a thing or two about food. So there was no better candidate to be our guest on a special food-themed episode. Stewart has most recently created the excellent menu for Nourish’s new gastropub venture The Brit, but when he’s not busy there — or at one of the group’s other 12 restaurants (Euro, Andiamo, Jervois Steak House and more) — he is also an avid traveller. And he has a theory about why some of our favourite travel memories involve food. He also tells us how to beat food FOMO when travelling (trust us, it's a real problem), and we talk about the best things to see - and eat - in England. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| What's it really like to get paid to travel the world? Plus, our guide to European river cruising | 28 Oct 2019 | 00:26:55 | |
Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with Travel Editor Winston Aldworth. Everybody dreams of getting paid to travel the world, but is it really as good as people think it is? We get the inside info from Winston, who calls it "a unicorn job", and has experienced everything from opulent palaces in India, to trekking in Nepal, to private Rolls Royce transfers to ultra-luxury hotels. We also talk about plane travel, and why it's so magical; plus, we round up Cruise Month with a look at European river cruising - why we love it, and some of the places best seen by river cruise ship. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Why Kiwi supermodel Rachel Hunter wants to move to India, plus her best travel beauty tips | 21 Oct 2019 | 00:30:45 | |
Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with Kiwi supermodel, TV presenter and author, Rachel Hunter. "Our Rach" is probably New Zealand's most famous export, and she's been travelling the world since she left for New York to start her modelling career, aged just 16. She talks about her early days as a model in NYC, and what it was like to be so far from home. She spent months travelling the world for her TV series Tour of Beauty, visiting 13 countries for season one. Her new book chronicles the journey, and she tells us what she learnt about different cultures and beauty standards around the world. Rachel also reveals her tips for travelling in India, a place she spends three months of every year. Is it a destination to be scared of? For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Cruise special: Expert tips for everything you ever needed to know about cruise holidays | 14 Oct 2019 | 00:36:29 | |
Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode we chat with House of Travel expert Katrina Cole. Katrina has 38 years' experience in the travel industry, and every day helps people make their holiday dreams come true. She's been on 13 cruises - on ships big and small; ocean and river; budget and luxury - so knows a thing or two about what makes a good cruise holiday. This episode will tell you everything you need to know about cruising, from how to pick the right ship for you, to what you can expect on board, and the hottest destinations to cruise to. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Tom Sainsbury, the pressure to pack light, and why we love LA | 07 Oct 2019 | 00:31:25 | |
Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with comedian/actor/playwright and Auckland mayoral hopeful Tom Sainsbury. Tom, who stars in the new season of Wellington Paranormal on TVNZ 2, loves travel but - like his comedy - his favourite destinations are a little off beat. We talk Sweden, Jersey and the Chatham Islands... then bring it back to more familiar territory with our Destination of the Week, LA. Plus, we talk about packing and the pressure to travel light. Is it possible to only travel with hand luggage? What are the essentials you should always take with you? And who says you can't take a giant suitcase on holiday, anyway? For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Cruise special: Big ships, small ships, luxury sailings and the world's best ports of call | 30 Sep 2019 | 00:30:03 | |
Each episode, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with NZ hospitality legend Judith Tabron. After close to 20 years at the helm of super-successful Auckland Viaduct institution Soul Bar, Judith sold up last year to take some time out, travel the world and think about what she wanted to do next. This month, she's hitting our screens twice a week as co-host of TVNZ's My Restaurant Rules, a reality TV series searching for New Zealand's best out-of-the way restaurant. For this cruise-themed episode of Trip Notes, Judith was the perfect guest - she's been on eight cruise holidays in destinations ranging from the Caribbean and Canada; Greece and Nice; and many more. We pick her brains about the best luxury cruise ships, things to expect from your first cruise holiday, what not to do on a cruise, and the best ports of call around the world. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The meaning of travel writing in a Covid world | 16 Aug 2021 | 00:30:28 | |
How do you run a travel magazine when you can't travel? Somehow, despite the world being shut off for the last 18 months, the NZ Herald Travel magazine has been able to not only survive, but also thrive and become an award-winning magazine. But we're not going to lie - it's been a tough road. In our final episode of this season's Trip Notes travel podcast, travel writer Juliette Sivertsen, Deputy Editor Maggie Wicks and Editor Stephanie Holmes take a look down memory lane, and chat about some of the challenges we've had producing two weekly travel magazines in a Covid era. The episode was inspired by Juliette Sivertsen's article, Why The Australia Bubble Pause Is Giving Me An Identity Crisis, which you can read here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/transtasman-bubble-why-the-australian-bubble-pause-is-giving-me-an-identity-crisis/YVJCQMPSMNKMPNGDN4ZH4Z4NWU/ Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen Guests: Maggie Wicks, Juliette Sivertsen Audio Engineer: Adam Pomana Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz Website: www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bree Tomasel, Celebrity Treasure Island, solo travel, and why we love Bali | 16 Sep 2019 | 00:31:34 | |
Each fortnight, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by House of Travel, we chat with Bree Tomasel. If you're one of her ZM Drive listeners or 100,000-plus Instagram followers (hi, Channing Tatum, we're talking to you), you'll already know Bree and her unmistakable Aussie accent. But in the last couple of months, Bree has been wrangling celebrities like Shane Cameron, Eric Murray, Jodie Rimmer and Shannon Ryan in Fiji, as host of Celebrity Treasure Island. Bree tells us what the filming experience was like, and shares some inside goss about the celebs on the show. We also chat about her favourite destinations, including Bali, Vietnam and the Philippines, where Bree travelled solo for the first time. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.houseoftravel.co.nz. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Passenger shaming, to recline or not to recline, and the place worth going back to again and again... | 02 Sep 2019 | 00:27:06 | |
Each fortnight, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, we chat with Lorna Subritzky. Best known as Coast's days host, her alter-ego is Lorna the Explorer - she loves to travel and is often posting glamorous, envy-inducing tropical holiday pics on her Instagram. But Lorna reveals she was quite a late bloomer when it comes to travel ... now she's certainly making up for lost time. Lorna tells us about the travel experience that made her cry, as well as her favourite destination - a place she loves so much, she's been back 14 times. Plus, we talk about the worst passenger behaviour we've ever seen on a plane. Are you guilty of any of these air travel faux pas? Once you've listened, please leave us a review and tell us some of your favourite destinations - we'd love to know where you're travelling, and where you're dreaming of. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Michael Galvin, why Fiji is off limits, and facing up to failure in London | 19 Aug 2019 | 00:30:38 | |
Each fortnight, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, we chat with Michael Galvin. He's known and loved in New Zealand for playing Dr Chris Warner in the country's longest-running soap opera Shortland Street, a role he's had since the show started in 1994... apart from a four year break early on. He left the show in 1996 and moved to London, but his dreams of finding fame and fortune there didn't quite work out. In a refreshingly candid conversation, Michael tells us how it felt to fail and how he's found peace with the decisions he made. We also talk about Fiji - one of Stephanie and Tim's favourite destinations - but Michael reveals what it's like to visit there when you're the star of the nation's best-loved TV show. Clue: it's crazy. Once you've listened, please leave us a review and tell us some of your favourite destinations - we'd love to know where you're travelling, and where you're dreaming of. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.intrepidtravel.com. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Hayley Holt, Celebrity Treasure Island, solo travel, and the benefits of Bumble | 05 Aug 2019 | 00:28:09 | |
Each fortnight, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, we chat with Hayley Holt. Professional snowboarder and ballroom dancer, Green MP, TVNZ Breakfast host - Hayley has done it all... including once winning Celebrity Treasure Island. She tells us what it was like to compete on the show, which is returning to TV this month, and whether she'd like to do it all again. Hayley also talks about her memories of travel as a snowboarder, as well as her most recent holiday to a stunning Hawaiian island away from the tourist hordes. And, as experienced solo travellers, Hayley and Stephanie give their best tips for travelling the world as a woman alone. Hayley's advice might surprise you... Once you've listened, please leave us a review and tell us some of your favourite destinations - we'd love to know where you're travelling, and where you're dreaming of. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.intrepidtravel.com. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Stacey Morrison, Magic Mike strip shows, Russian billionaires, and the power of language | 22 Jul 2019 | 00:28:10 | |
Each fortnight, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, we talk to Stacey Morrison. Stacey is quite possibly the busiest woman in New Zealand. Not only does she co-host The Hits Drive Show with Mike Puru, she’s also an ambassador for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, a best-selling author, a teacher at Massey University, and mum to three children. And somehow, among all that, she still manages to fit in a healthy love of travel. From her first overseas trip to Japan as a high school exchange student, to family holidays in Hawaii, to eye-opening trips to Russia, Stacey has loved — and learnt a lot — from seeing the world. She talks to us about the resilience she needed on her first trip overseas, what makes her a "Macgyver mama", and why she thinks all New Zealanders have a voyager spirit within. There's also talk of how she enjoyed a Magic Mike strip show in Las Vegas, but Stacey assures us it was only because of "the art"... Once you've listened, please leave us a review and tell us some of your favourite destinations - we'd love to know where you're travelling, and where you're dreaming of. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.intrepidtravel.com. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Meet the 38-year-old CEO of a $400 million travel company, plus tips for being an ethical traveller | 08 Jul 2019 | 00:27:09 | |
Each fortnight, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, we're joined by James Thornton, CEO of Intrepid Travel, who tells us what it's like to be CEO of a global travel company with an annual revenue now well over $400 million. We also chat about his favourite places to travel, and some issues close to his heart. Born in the UK, now based in Melbourne, James has been in the hot seat of Intrepid for more than three years, but has been with the company for more than 14. He says he loved travel from an early age and after starting his career path in investment management he realised "making rich people richer" was "a terrible way to exist professionally". He set out to find a job he was passionate about. "I was most definitely not good enough to play football for the England football team, so I pursued an interest in travel." His first job with Intrepid was as a sales and marketing coordinator, and over the years he's risen through the business, taking on a number of different roles, before becoming the company's first non-founding managing director at the age of 31. Now 38 (he's had a birthday since we recorded this episode!), James is CEO of Intrepid Group. We talk to James about some of the best places he's travelled - both for work and for pleasure - and the incredible experiences he's had over the years. We also talk about the concept of "greenwashing" - what is it, why does it matter, and what do we, as consumers, need to be aware of when booking holidays and travel experiences. Once you've listened, please leave us a review and tell us some of your favourite destinations - we'd love to know where you're travelling, and where you're dreaming of. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.intrepidtravel.com. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Michelle Langstone, tips for group travel, and do you need to be rich to visit Paris? | 24 Jun 2019 | 00:22:03 | |
Each fortnight, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by Intrepid Travel, we chat to Kiwi actor Michelle Langstone, star of Westside, 800 Words, McLeod's Daughters, The Bad Seed, Go Girls, The Almighty Johnsons and many more. When we invited Michelle into the studio to talk about the joys of group travel, we weren’t exactly prepared for her response. “I have never, ever, ever done a group trip, and I never, ever will,” she said, vehemently. Listen to find out if we manage to convince her to change her mind. Michelle also reveals the power of a foreign destination to help heal a broken heart, and admits her first holiday as an adult was a little bit reckless, skipping drama school to go on a tropical holiday with a friend. And, we pick Paris as our Destination of the Week. What are the best things to see and do there? Why do so many people love it? And do you need to have a lot of money to really enjoy the best of it? Leave us a review and tell us some of your favourite destinations - we'd love to know where you're travelling, and where you're dreaming of. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.intrepidtravel.com. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Clarke Gayford, travelling with a baby, and why you should discover the Solomon Islands | 10 Jun 2019 | 00:26:47 | |
Each fortnight, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. On this episode, brought to you by Intrepid Travel, we chat to Clarke Gayford. He's now often referred to as New Zealand's First Man, but Clarke Gayford has a long history of working in travel - he hosted TV series Getaway, he finished in the top 10 of Tourism Queensland's viral competition to win the Best Job in the World, and now hosts Fish of the Day - a travel, fishing and cooking show that takes him all around New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Clarke talks about his childhood memories of growing up in Gisborne and how it inspired his wanderlust, he tells us why he loves places like Niue and Vanuatu, and we discover he and Tim once spent time at the same Club Med resort... possibly at the same time. As well as a busy TV presenter, Clarke is also father to an almost one-year-old daughter, Neve. He and his fiance, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, split their time between Auckland and Wellington and, as a frequent flyer, he has some great tips for plane travel with babies. And our Destination of the Week is the Solomon Islands, a place yet to be discovered by most tourists but somewhere Clarke believes is a South Pacific paradise ready and waiting for those looking for adventure. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.intrepidtravel.com. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Daniel Faitaua, over-tourism and why we love New Zealand | 27 May 2019 | 00:26:22 | |
Each fortnight, Trip Notes hosts Stephanie Holmes and Tim Roxborogh are joined by a special guest to talk all about travel. For our very first episode, brought to you by Intrepid Travel, TVNZ Breakfast newsreader Daniel Faitaua is with us in the studio. Daniel tells us more about his former life as an Air New Zealand flight attendant - what he enjoyed about it, and why he gave it up. He reveals the highs and lows of his travelling life so far - his first overseas trip as a wide-eyed 16-year-old, his favourite family holidays, and the dream destinations still on his list. We also talk about one of the biggest problems facing the global travel industry right now - over-tourism. What is it, which places are affected by it, and what can we do to prevent it? Each episode, we'll pick a Destination of the Week and where better to start than with New Zealand? We talk about why we love it, some of our favourite spots around the country, and why there's no place like home. For more travel inspiration go to https://www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes and, when you're ready for your own adventure, go to https://www.intrepidtravel.com. You can reach Stephanie Holmes at https://www.instagram.com/holmesstephanie or https://www.twitter.com/holmesstephanie, and Tim Roxborogh at https://www.instagram.com/timroxborogh or https://www.facebook.com/timroxborogh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Actor Michelle Langstone's tips for visiting the magnificence of Milford Sound | 01 Aug 2021 | 00:38:35 | |
"I came back to Milford Sound because I couldn't get the shape of the landscape out of my head; those glacier-carved mountains plunging toward deep green water, the lichen and moss hugging the faces of giants who seemed to lean in and admire their faces in the deep stillness." Actor and writer Michelle Langstone is rarely lost for words - except when she tries to describe the beauty of Milford Sound. In this episode of our Trip Notes travel podcast, NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes and writer Juliette Sivertsen talk to Michelle about travel to Fiordland and the magic of Milford Sound. They also discuss boating holidays in New Zealand and abroad, and their favourite memories of being out on the water. The episode is inspired by Michelle's article 'Sounds of Silence, which you can read here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/go-nz-a-milford-sound-overnight-cruise-in-magical-fiordland-national-park/IQAMWFX6DIYRYJD7HVSCDNXTKI/ Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen Audio Engineer: Adam Pomana Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Michelle Langstone Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz Website: www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and share with all your travel-loving friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Top tips for family holidays: How to survive the classic Kiwi road trip | 19 Jul 2021 | 00:39:40 | |
What do you remember about family holidays growing up? From being piled in to clunky old cars, to what felt like endless hours on the road, family road trips can make up some of our strongest childhood memories. Join NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes and writers Juliette Sivertsen and Karl Puschmann as we discuss family travel memories, as well as tips and advice for planning a road trip with the kids in tow. Read Karl's story, Remembering The Classic Kiwi Road Trip, here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/go-nz-remembering-the-classic-kiwi-family-road-trip/YA7VGUNKAJV4DS23E6LGEG6TAA/ Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen Audio Engineer: Adam Pomana Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Karl Puschmann Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz Website: www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and share with all your travel-loving friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How to prepare for active adventure holidays | 05 Jul 2021 | 00:30:40 | |
How do you prepare for an adventure holiday? From skiing getaways and hiking trips to intense Coast to Coast multi sport adventure tours, adventure travel is as much of a mental battle as it is a physical challenge. In this episode of Trip Notes, join NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes and her writers Juliette Sivertsen and Maggie Wicks as they discuss their most active adventures in New Zealand and abroad, including the Jordan Trail and through Italy's Cinque Terre. Listen to what went on behind the scenes of Stephanie Holmes' Adventure South Coast to Coast experience, a 243km trail in four days of cycling, kayaking and hiking. The Herald Travel team also discuss their favourite active adventures in New Zealand, the best international walks they've ever completed, and where they would love to pull on the hiking boots - or cycling shorts - next. Read Stephanie's story, Pushing Through Tears, here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/go-nz-a-coast-to-coast-adventure-is-the-perfect-challenge-to-end-2020/SY6CA52WTSPERLS37IQ5JTC32Y/ Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen Audio engineer: Adam Pomana Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Maggie Wicks Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz Website: www.nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| What defines luxury travel? | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:38:31 | |
What makes a luxury holiday so... luxurious? Be it a city hotel or remote lodge, staying in luxury accommodation is often about bespoke service as well as exquisite amenities and fine dining. In this week’s episode of Trip Notes, NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes is joined by writers Juliette Sivertsen and Greg Bruce to discuss their most luxurious stays in New Zealand and abroad - and what sets those places apart. Hear about what went on behind the scenes at Greg Bruce’s stay at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers in Hawke’s Bay, as the travel writers talk about their favourite luxury holidays, and how they change their behaviour when in high-class company. Read Greg’s story, Bet the Farm, here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/the-farm-at-cape-kidnappers-hawkes-bay-luxury-resort-beyond-limits/JDVIZMDYRNTUJUSLV6FGOSVRWE/ Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen Audio engineer: Adam Pomana Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Greg Bruce Social: Instagram and Facebook - @nzhtravel Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz Website: nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Splendid isolation: Why we love remote holidays | 07 Jun 2021 | 00:37:03 | |
Ever wish you could just get away from it all? The Travel team loves going to truly remote places, and this week, we're covering our favourites. Listen to Maggie Wicks' story about 'podhopping' her way around the South Island, staying in the truly remote PurePods in Kaikoura, Waipara Valley and the Banks Peninsula. Then join Maggie, travel writer Juliette Sivertsen, and travel editor Stephanie Holmes discussing their favourite far-out destinations, and whether it's scary to stay far from civilisation. From simple huts to remote luxurys, and from being alone, to being alone in a crowd, we have some really far out adventures to share this week. This episode covers the Coromandel, the South Island's Routeburn and Hollyford tracks, windy Iceland, the Bolivian Salt Plains and newly opened Sydney - one of the last places you might expect to experience being alone. Read Maggie's story, Peace in a Pod, here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/new-zealand-holidays-purepods-sleep-in-luxury-under-the-stars/RKHTV2JXO3RP7WKF5OFXRUAUYM/ Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen Audio engineer: Adam Pomana Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Maggie Wicks Social: Instagram & Facebook - @nzhtravel Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz Website: nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The world's best foodie destinations, from New Zealand to New York | 24 May 2021 | 00:35:43 | |
What's the best part of travelling? Deciding where you're going to eat, of course! In this week's episode of Trip Notes, New Zealand Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes is joined by writers Juliette Sivertsen and Simon Wilson who talk about their favourite foodie experiences from New Zealand and around the world. From childhood memories of fish and chips on the beach, to Michelin-star restaurants in Europe, to the strangest things we've ever eaten, the team will whet your appetite for delicious travels to come. This episode takes us to the Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, Auckland, the Chatham Islands, Fiji, England, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Italy, New York, Texas, Jordan, Japan and more - all from the comfort of your couch or commute. Read Simon's story, Golden Daze, here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/go-nz-simon-wilson-in-praise-of-flounder-pipi-and-castlepoint/OE4FC5AEYDOARN5OUUHEIDZYHI Find more great travel stories here: www.nzherald.co.nz/travel Hosted by: Stephanie Holmes Story narration: Juliette Sivertsen Audio engineer: Adam Pomana Guests: Juliette Sivertsen and Simon Wilson Social: Instagram & Facebook - @nzhtravel Email: travel@nzherald.co.nz Website: nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Aesha Scott talks luxury yachting, the super rich, and her favourite holiday destinations | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:35:20 | |
In the first episode of the new season, Lorna Riley is joined by Kiwi Below Deck star Aesha Scott, to discuss her life on the high seas working on super yachts and what really goes on behind the scenes. And she helps us kick off the new season by sharing some of her top travel destinations - and the places she'll never go back to again! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Trip Notes - New season, new host! | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:00:30 | |
New episodes of Trip Notes with host Lorna Riley out every Tuesday from March 4th. Proudly supported by AA Travel Insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Best Beach 2025: Lorna Riley, Matt Gibb and Eli Matthewson share their picks | 03 Jan 2025 | 00:26:46 | |
Best Beach is back for 2025, presented by Fruju. New Trip Notes host Lorna Riley is joined by comedian Eli Matthewson (new show Heaven's Devil) and Find My Country House New Zealand host Matt Gibb to discuss their picks for the best family-friendly, city, surf, hidden gem and camping beach in the country. To read more about the Best Beach campaign and have your say, go to nzherald.co.nz/bestbeach. Nominations close January 12th. A new season of Trip Notes returns in early March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Passport-free travel and eco-friendly planes: How travel is changing - with Air NZ's Mike Williams | 12 May 2025 | 00:41:35 | |
For decades, passports have been our main form of identification when travelling between countries. But within only a few years, we could soon see physical passports become a thing of the past, and move onto our phones alongside our boarding passes. And it's not the only way the industry is changing. From green-friendly planes to different types of seating, air travel as we know it is changing. To discuss the state of the industry, this week Lorna is joined by Air New Zealand Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer, Mike Williams, to talk through the changes, and how Air New Zealand is recovering from the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The best hidden road trip spots in New Zealand with Peter Janssen | 05 May 2025 | 00:33:05 | |
New Zealand may have lost the tradition of the big Sunday drive, but there is plenty to go see in on our own backyard. There are so many great locations to visit around both the North and South Islands - and Stewart Island as well - so this week, we are exploring the hidden gems you might like to consider for your next road trip around the country. And to do that, Lorna is joined by a man who has extensively travelled New Zealand. Peter Janssen is an experienced travel writer who has criss-crossed the length of New Zealand 15 times, and knows all the best spots to visit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Overtourism in Europe and what it means for your trip - with Brett Mitchell | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:26:35 | |
Overtourism in Europe has become an increasing issue – so much that destinations are now putting strategies in place to manage the number for tourists coming in and the impact it is having. Cities like Venice, Rome, Barcelona and Amsterdam are introducing everything from fines to caps to outright bans - with many saying we are entering a new era for tourism in Europe. This week, Lorna is joined by Intrepid Travel Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand Brett Mitchell to cover what you need to know about overtourism, and gets tips on some hidden gems you can visit instead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Your guide to the South Pacific - with Jo Coolen | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:28:53 | |
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| Why budget travel no longer means skimping on the good stuff - with Tim Alpe | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:31:05 | |
Budgets have been tighter over the last few years as the cost of everything just keeps getting higher. But a tight budget doesn’t always mean you have to give up on your dream holiday. And, with budgets getting tighter, the travel industry is adapting and innovating to make cheaper travel a higher end option. To get all the tips and ideas, Lorna is joined by Tim Alpe, the co-founder of rental car and campervan business Jucy, and now the managing director of budget lifestyle accommodation Lylo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Why now is the time to get onboard with cruising - with Joel Katz | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:33:27 | |
Cruising is one of the oldest forms of travel, but in the modern era it's often seen as something for retirees to do. That's all changing though, with the number of cruise passengers growing by the year, and the average age is dropping at the same time. So today, we're talking all things cruising and giving you all the information you need if you are considering one, heading on your first cruise, or for those experienced cruisers we’ll find out some of the trends for 2025 and what we can expect from the cruising industry. And to do that, Lorna is joined by Joel Katz, the Australasia Managing Director for the Cruise Lines International Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The best foodie destinations in the world - with Peta Mathias | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:30:43 | |
This week, Lorna is talking about all things foodie travel - otherwise known as culinary or gastronomy tourism. And she is joined by the perfect guest in Peta Mathias - food writer, TV presenter, producer of food and travel shows, and has led gastronomic tours around the world! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| What you need to know about travel insurance - with David Wallace | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:31:31 | |
Most of us don’t like to think about our big overseas adventure going wrong. So much planning, money and time goes into these trips, but the reality is, anything can happen to impact your trip. Whether it be airline issues, natural disasters, medical events or theft, you need to know you are covered if the worst does happen. Today, Lorna is getting advice, tips and tricks from inside the industry, with Sales Director at Allianz Partners, David Wallace. This season is sponsored by AA Travel Insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
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