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Trip Notes

NZ Herald

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/42d. Total Eps: 53

Looking for your next travel destination recommendation? Or the tips and tricks you need to get your holiday off the ground without a hitch? And what's the latest news from the world of tourism?

Join host Lorna Riley each week as she talks to all the experts from New Zealand and around the world to get the advice and insights you need to plan your next holiday.

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Best Beach 2024: Who will triumph in this year's vote?

Sunday, December 31, 2023 • Duration 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

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What is New Zealand's Best Beach? Here's how you can have your say

Saturday, December 31, 2022 • Duration 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!

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Paris, Venice, Taumarunui: How travel can mend a broken heart

Monday, May 10, 2021 • Duration 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

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Sri Lanka: How a 'midlife crisis' inspired a trip of a lifetime

Monday, May 18, 2020 • Duration 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

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Alaska: The magic of the aurora borealis

Monday, May 11, 2020 • Duration 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

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Rarotonga travel: The legends of the Shipwreck Hut

Monday, May 4, 2020 • Duration 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

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Stockholm: Exploring the Scandinavian way of life

Monday, April 27, 2020 • Duration 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

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Belgium: A pilgrimage to the battle sites of World War I

Monday, April 20, 2020 • Duration 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

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Niue's night sky: Eclipse of the heart

Monday, April 13, 2020 • Duration 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

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Judy Bailey on the magic of Botswana

Monday, March 30, 2020 • Duration 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!

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