Swan Hill, Bern, Carcassonne and Ecuador

Host/producer Ren Zwiers introduces the following segments:

• Geoff Harrison visits Swan Hill and chats with local tourism expert Rebecca Dick.
• Frances Beasley explores Bern, the capital of Switzerland.
• David Gordon from Travelbites Radio enjoys the hospitality of a French houseparty in the Carcassonne.
• Arthur von Wiesenberger from ATW.TV chats with US author Linda Ballou about her recent visit to Ecuador.

Final show for 2012: Bern, Edinburgh and Malaysia

In our final edition for 2012, we revisit some of the best reports featured in the past year.

Our team of Frances Beasley, David Gordon and John Crook along with host/producer Ren Zwiers place the spotlight on Bern, Switzerland; Edinburgh, Scotland and the Asian nation of Malaysia.

Early in 2013 we will bring back Travelradio Australia with brand new reports on destinations and events throughout the world, as seen by our reporters and their interviewees and, of course, all the latest travel news from Australia.

Until then, we wish all our listeners and supporters a happy festive season and a fantastic new year!

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House sitting, group tour challenges, Switzerland and say: "Cheese"!

In our latest podcast edition segment presenters John Crook, David Gordon and Frances Beasley cover the benefits of house sitting; challenges of group tours; finding Sherlock Holmes in Switzerland and choosing the best cheeses to enjoy with a glass of wine.

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Aussie wines, Hawaii, Switzerland and northern England

As the year draws to its conclusion we will have two more podcasts online before the end of 2011. 

Edition number 50 features John Crook reviewing Stockman's Wines from Australia.

US reporter Carrie Blanc recently visited Maui, Hawaii and reports on her trip.

Our own European contributor Frances Beasley has discovered that 'wellness' is an 'occupational hazard' in Switzerland. Listen to her commentary to find out all about this topic.

In the final segment Irish-based contributor David Gordon (who is also our voice-over man), visits northern England.

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Healthy hotels around the world!

Which are the 'healthiest' hotels in the world to stay at? I list some of them (courtesy of hotels.com) in the latest ATW Travelradio Australia podcast. Also on the show: John Crook reviews Lock & Key wines from Australia. Frances Beasley takes listeners to Dachau. Arthur von Wiesenberger and friends chat about Courmayer and Geneva, Switzerland. John Crook has details of a trip to Guadalcanal.

'Bern' there, done that! Visit Switzerland

Euro correspondent Frances Beasley visits Bern, Switzerland in this week's ATW Travelradio Australia podcast. Also on the show, Aussie contributor John Crook is in Hobart, Tasmania and interviews Greg Illingworth, the GM of the historic Hotel Collins. From the US studio, Martha Bull chats with guest reporter Kathy Borrus about Paris, France.
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Sniffing out truffles 'down under'

Those precious truffles aren't just a product of southern Europe - even in Australia there is a burgeoning industry for finding and marketing the delicacy for the local market. In the latest edition of ATW Travelradio Australia, our 'down under' contributor John Crook  'sniffed' out an interview opportunity with dog trainer Georgie Paterson who specialises in teaching canines to locate the truffles. Also in this episode, Frances Beasley reports on the Tourtoirac Caves, France. The US team led by Arthur von Wiesenberger chats with Michael Cervin who phones in from the Lake Geneva area of Switzerland.

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New regional airport at Brive (France)

France, Switzerland and Australia are our three primary destinations in this week's radio show. Euro correspondent Frances Beasley has all the details on a new regional airport at Brive (France). John Crook travels to Orange wine country (western NSW) and chats with local winemaker Drew Tuckwell and his offisder Dave Swift. US-show guest host Michael Cervin chats with regular co-host Martha Bull about her trip to Zurich (Switzerland). John Crook interviews Joe Oberon who runs ‘O Hotel’ in North Adelaide. Click this link to listen

'Out and about' in Switzerland

On ATW Travelradio Australia, Euro correspondent Frances Beasley goes ‘out and about’ in Switzerland. Ren Zwiers has results of an expedia.com.au survey on which countries are the most holiday deprived. US host Arthur von Wiesenberger takes his sons on a cruise from LA to Mexico onboard Sapphire Princess. Still on cruising, John Crook interviews an Australian-based ’cruise junkie’, Phil Kirby. To hear this podcast click this link.

PODCAST: Around the World #15-09

CRN (Australia) broadcast date: 15 April, 2009

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Program details:

• Arthur von Wiesenberger provides a word picture of the Swiss city of Zurich.
• John Crook chats with chef Jonathan Kenbell of The Clarion Soho (South Australia).
• Buddy Winston and Richard Mineards interview Jennifer Merin about the restoration work being undertaken at Mt Rushmore national monument (USA).