The beautiful Flinders Ranges

One of Australia's natural 'hot spots' the Flinders Ranges is visited by broadcaster John Crook in this week's edition of ATW Travelradio Australia. John  chats with local Tony Smith about this beautiful part of South Australia. Other segments: European-based contributor Frances Beasley takes listeners to cider country, Cavaldos (France). The US team headed by Arthur von Wiesenberger chat with Kelley Fero from travel video website Tripfilms.com. John Crook returns to interview Sida Lawrence who runs Hepburn Bathhouse at Hepburn Springs (Victoria). Listen to the podcast

Italy for women and French dining

If you're a female traveller planning to visit Italy sometime soon, listen to a segment featured on this week's radio show where Anne Abernethy chats with US author Susan van Allen who has written a book on ‘Italy for women’. Also on the show, Euro correspondent Frances Beasley interviews a masterchef from France, Frederic Pilon. Back in Australia, John Crook discovers ‘Burke & Wills country’ at Lancefield (Victoria) and meets Di Leorke who owns Farmers Arm Retreat in that region. To listen click this link.

Discover the delights of Geelong

Discover the delights of Geelong (Victoria) as our Aussie contributor John Crook interviews Roger Grant of Geelong Tourism. Other segments on this week's travel podcast/radioshow: John Crook reviews Long Flat wines from Australia. Frances Beasley visits Valley Lodge near Johannesburg, South Africa and chats with Mike Simpson. Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull interview Cat Pollon about her river cruise in Portugal.

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Radio show takes you travelling far and wide!

Now online at travelradioaustralia.com is our latest podcast. In it John Crook reviews some French champagnes; Arthur von Wiesenberger chats with a well travelled chef, Victoria Allman who has cooked onboard private yachts and boats; Frances Beasley discovers a place in Scotland to get away from it all; John Crook visits Sovereign Hill, Ballarat and interviews Tim Sullivan; Arthur returns to chat with Kent St John about his cruise from Chili to Argentina. Click this link to listen.

Around the World #12-09

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CRN broadcast date: 25 March 2009

Program details:

• John Crook presents a wine and dine report on Tyrrells Wines.
• Frances Beasley takes us to the Lemon Festival in Montagne, France.
• US co-hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Richard Mineards chat with reporter Sue Frause about her ‘’top 10 beds in the world’ ratings.
• Back in Australia, John Crook meets Bob Osborne, the ex-mayor of Maryborough (Victoria).

PODCAST: Around the World #51-08

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CRN (Australia) replay date: 17 December 2008

Program details:

• John Crook has details of a forthcoming Antarctic expedition which has room for passengers to join them on the grand adventure of following in the footsteps of Shackleton.
• US co-hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Richard Mineards keep listeners up to date on what’s happening in Las Vegas.
• European correspondent Frances Beasley reports on a great holiday destination in the northern summer…Dubai.
• John Crook travels to the former goldmining town of Maldon (Victoria) and meets the local craft shop operator, David Henrickson.

PODCAST: Around the World #44-08

Original CRN Australia broadcast date: 29 October, 2008


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1. John Crook’s wine report highlights Toolangi Estate Pinot Noir produced in Australia’s Yarra Valley district.
2. Budy Winston and Richard Mineards, in the US studio, chat with Arthur von Wiesenberger who calls in from Greece,
3. Euro correspondent Frances Beasley reports on Montignac and markets in the Dordogne district of France.
4. John Crook meets and chats with Kurrun Jeet who runs Herb’s Hus, in Warnambool (Australia).

Six grand weeks cruising New York to Sydney on Queen Victoria

Six week’s cruising in grand style aboard Queen Victoria from New York to Sydney in early 2009, comes with the added bonus when booked through ecruising.travel of a free night’s stop-over in Los Angeles on the way to The Big Apple. And as well, there’s also a night in New York pre-cruise in the Crowne Plaza that’s right on Times Square.

Queen Victoria sails from New York City on January 10 2009, visiting a dozen ports in Florida, Curacao, Guatemala, Mexico, California, Hawaii, Western Samoa, Tonga, Auckland and Tasmania, before arriving in Sydney where there’s a day and a night to use the ship as a base for shopping and sightseeing.

There’s a total 40-nights aboard the ship with all gourmet dining, nightly entertainment, traditional ocean-liner games, sporting activities, talks and tutorials, and port charges included.

Prices including one-way air from Sydney to New York start from $12,849pp twin-share; air taxes and fuel surcharges applicable at time of booking are additional.

Full details on 1300 369 848 or check-out www.ecruising.travel