Tom Tom navigation; Weiss Bier; Chicago and Trans Siberia Express

• Geoff Harrison interviews Tom Tom navigation systems executive Nick Cohn at the firm's HQ in Amsterdam.
• Frances Beasley visits a tourist drawcard in Bavaria, the Weiss Bier brewery in Kuchlbauer.
• David Gordon, host of Travelbites Radio discovers Chicago with city volunteer greeter Joe Hollencamp.
• Around the World TV hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull chat with US stand-up comedian Laura Powell about her recent rail trip on the Trans Siberia Express.

Discovering Porto Ercole where Romans enjoy a coastal break

Just a couple of hours north of Rome, on the Italian west coast lies the charming town of Porto Ercole which is popular with Romans and tourists alike thanks to its easy-going lifestyle and beautiful surroundings. I enjoyed a stopover in this town whilst on a Seadream II Mediterranean cruise several years ago. Host of 'Around the World' travel radio, Arthur von Wiesenberger recently visited the town as well and his report features on this week's 'Travel Radio Australia' podcast. Also on the show John Crook reviews Mitolo Wines, Frances Beasley finds a 'little bit of Africa' near her home in the Dordogne, France and Laura Powell talks about her recent experiences in Jordan. Enjoy the podcast by clicking the play button below.

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Exploring Idaho and the joys of cruising

In this week's edition of ATW Travelradio Australia, Euro contributor Frances Beasley kicks off the show with a 'hot chocolate'. We then join the US team led by Arthur von Wiesenberger to learn about the northern state of Idaho with reporter Laura Powell. Aussie contributor John Crook learns about the joys of cruising from one of his neighbours, a devoted cruise 'junkie'. Lastly, we rejoin the US studio team who chat with Gonomad.com editor Max Hartshorne about his favourite destinations for the past year.
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Have you ever heard of Saipan?

In the latest edition of ATW Travelradio Australia, Australian contributor John Crook reviews La Boheme wines from the Yarra Valley (Melbourne). US sister show host Arthur von Wiesenberger explores the little known Asian destination of Saipan. European contributor Frances Beasley tastes the winning Christmas-time gingerbread from Croatia. John Crook chats with France tourism expert Camilla MacInnes. Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull round-off the show by interviewing Laura Powell about her trip to Berlin (Germany).
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