London, Devonshire, Czech Republic, Bangkok and Tasmania

Host Ren Zwiers introduces the following segments in this edition:

• Geoff Harrison interviews David Levin, owner of the Capital Hotel, Knightsbridge, London UK.
• Frances Beasley takes time out to float along the canals in Devonshire.
• Travelbites Radio host David Gordon visits the renowned Plzen Urquell Brewery in the Czech Republic.
• Around the World Radio and TV host Arthur von Wiesenberger travels to Bangkok and experiences the many colourful and tasty delights of the Thai capital.
• Geoff Harrison's Destination of the Week' is Tasmania.

Travelradio Australia #171

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Travelradio Australia is back!

The first new podcast since I returned from overseas is now online. It features a review of Caraffini Restaurant, London by Frances Beasley; John Crook returns to the show with a report on the forthcoming Scarf festival in Australia, and from the ATW show in the US, Eric Weinstein chats about movie set location tourism. Hear the show on the player below

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The joys of travel with kids

Traveling with kids can be a chore but a website itcheefeet.com can help ease the endurance test. On this week's podcast I chat with the co-originator of this site, well-travelled Australian children's book author Jane Tara who, with her partner boasts a quartet of young children, so has plenty of experience in this field. The website offers games and other solutions for making the next trip with your offspring more bearable, or maybe even 'enjoyable'.

Also on the show I have news of an exciting new public concourse to be constructed fronting busy Kings Cross station in London. Munich-based reporter Frances Beasley has been enjoying some heavy snowfalls in her part of Europe. US-based reporter Diane Covington is enjoying the delights of France.

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A 'seadream' survives its first decade

It's a tough life onboard Seadream II during

a Mediterranean cruise several years ago.

My favourite luxury cruise company, Seadream Yacht Club is celebrating its first decade of cruising its two small luxury liners (holding less than 100 passengers each) to some of the world's favourite destinations. Our Australian contributor on Travel Radio Australia John Crook tells the success story of Seadream Yacht Club which is celebrating its 10th birthday, despite a major setback weeks after it launched trading.

In other segments on this edition, yours truly (Ren Zwiers) lists some of the world's most haunted hotels.

Frances Beasley provides an update on Olympics 2012 in London.

Arthur von Wiesenberger visits Spain.

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Smartphone roaming 'not so smart'

On this week's podcast, yours truly, Ren Zwiers has survey results from Europe on why many people in that part of the world won't use their smartphones for international roaming. US-expatriate Karin Clark reports on London, England which is now her hometown. John Crook discovers Quebec, Canada. Asian expert Richard Torin visits Hong Kong and Macau. Listen to the show on the player below.

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Main destination: Europe!

There's a definite European flavour to this week's travel podcast. David Gordon takes listeners to London, England. Frances Beasley  enjoys the beach at Lyme Regis (UK) and Kathy Borrus visits Paris, France. Just to break the monotony, our own Aussie-based contributor John Crook sends an audio postcard from the Barossa Valley, South Australia's predominant wine production region with a strong German heritage.
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Cuba still off limits for US citizens

On this week's travel radio show Aussie contributor John Crook visits Sovereign Hill, Ballarat (Victoria) and chats with longtime staffmember Margaret Alpen. US-sister show co-hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull learn about visiting Cuba from Jonathan Showe. It's interesting to note that US citizens still can't legally visit Cuba, thanks to the sanctions which have been in place for many years - quite pathetic really! However, it's free go for Aussie tourists (or most other world citizens, for that matter). Euro correspondent Frances Beasley goes hopping in Luzembourgh. Arthur returns to interview Robert Eringer about London (England).
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Aussie wines, Spain, River Café (London) and Sag Harbour (New York)

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On this week's radio show podcast John Crook reviews wines from the Cowra/Canowindra districts. Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull find out about Salou (Spain) from European contributor David Gordon. Frances Beasley tells us about the famed River Cafe (London). John Crook chats with Andrew Wailes about some musical and other cultural travel opportunities in Melbourne. Arthur von Wiesenberger relates happy memories of visiting Sag Harbour (New York).

PODCAST: Around the World #02-09

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CRN (Australia) broadcast date: 7 January 2009

Program details:

• Arthur von Wiesenberger chats with Lindsay East and Aaron Zetter upon their return from Kenya, Africa.
• John Crook interviews Lori Grant of Fairmont Banff Springs hotel during his recent trip to Canada.
• Frances Beasley meets John Zarni at St Moritz, Switzerland and quizzes him about annual cricket matches on a frozen lake which he organises.
• John Crook visits the Naracoorte Caves in South Australia. He interviews his guide, Steve Bourne.