Amsterdam, Tasmania, Austria, New Orleans and Bermuda Triangle

• Geoff Harrison has a fun night at Peter Beense Music Cafe in Amsterdam.
• The island state of Tasmania gets very active in the Australian summer months. Host Ren Zwiers has details of what's lined up for visitors and locals alike.
• Frances Beasley has details of Austria's top cities.
• David Gordon from Travelbites Radio visits the Praline Connection in New Orleans.
• Around the World TV/Radio hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull chat with US author Thom Fillinger about his book on the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle.

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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Rendezvous in Christchurch, Roaring Beach, Romantic Road, dog's tale and coping with long flights

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Ren Zwiers has news of the long-awaited re-opening in May 2013 of the earthquake ravaged Rendezvous Hotel, in the centre of Christchurch. John Crook discovers an unknown gem on the Tasmanian south east coast called Roaring Beach, where he interviews a local expert on the location, Jack Pugh. Frances Beasley travels the northern Romantic Road in Germany. Geoff Harrison visits the site where the 'dog sits on the tuckerbox' in NSW, Australia. David Gordon chats with travel agent Mukash Sharma about coping with long distance flights in a segment from North Ireland-based Travelbites Radio.

TRAVELRADIO AUSTRALIA #152

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Historic Ross (Tasmania) and tasslemaking (Bavaria)

In the latest edition of Travelradio Australia John Crook takes listeners on an audio visit to the historic village of Ross (central Tasmania) and Frances Beasley learns about the art of tasslemaking in Bavaria (Germany).
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Abalone diving, The Pyrenees and Sovereign Hill

A new edition of Travelradio Australia is now online at:
www.travelradioaustralia.com
In this show we provide details of an abalone diving holiday adventure in Tasmania. Frances Beasley visits The Pyrenees in the south of France. John Crook discovers the popular Sovereign Hill historical museum park in Ballarat, Victoria (Australia).
Don't forget you can now also hear the show as part of the weekly schedule of great travel audio shows on internet radio station travel-radio.com

Discover Adelaide's historic North Terrace

Former Brisbane TV personality John Crook discovers the rich history of Adelaide's North Terrace, in the heart of the city and holding many historic and attractive buildings. Later in the show he visits the Huon Valley in Tasmania. Also on this week's travel podcast the US-based studio team, Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull chat with gonomad.com editor Max Hartshorne about his recent trip to Bordeaux, France. Speaking about France, we have our own European contributor, Frances Beasley based in that country. Frances' topic for this week is 'scarecrow festivals'....sounds intriguing? Just click the player arrow button below to listen to the show.

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Walk this way - in Tasmania!

John Crook has details of some great walking tours in Australia's Apple Isle, Tasmania on our latest travel podcast. Also on the show US-based hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull take listeners to two lesser visited destinations in Spain, namely Gibraltar and Malaga. Euro correspondent Frances Beasley tells us about one of Queen Elizabeth II's favourite holiday retreats, Castle May, Scotland.

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'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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'tootling around Tutzing' (Bavaria)

In this week's ATW Travelradio Australia podcast Frances Beasley goes 'tootling around Tutzing' in Bavaria. Also on the show: John Crook travels to Tasmania and interviews the GM of Woolmer's Estates, Damien Saunders and later in the show, a couple, Elizabeth and Reginald, who run a popular display garden near Westbury. IN a grab from our US-based sister show 'Around the World', Jennifer Merin reports on her trip to Amsterdam (Netherlands) which is my old hometown (from birth to 12 years of age).

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Disneyland isn't just for kids!

Disneyland isn't just a place for kids, adults can have lots of fun there too as Max Hartshorne from Gonomad.com reports on the latest online edition of ATW Travelradio Australia. Also on the show, John Crook takes a walking tour in Hobart (Tasmania) with Chris and Judith Cornish. Frances Beasley visits Wasserburg, Germany.
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Back from the Caribbean

I've been back in Australia for two weeks and am finally shaking off the head cold I picked up somewhere in the Caribbean. Still sounding a bit froggy in the throat on the last couple of editions of ATW Travel radio Australia. Following is the synopsis of the latest edition:
European correspondent Frances Beasley takes us to the renowned Bavarian State Opera House. Tour organiser Peter Sommer has some great travel ideas for Turkey and Greece. John Crook heads down to the Apple Isle and meets a group of Tasmanian artisans.
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'Veging out' in beautiful Munich!

John Crook chats with Michael Callahan, CEO of Falls Creek ski resort (Australia). Euro correspondent Frances Beasley ‘veges out’ in Munich (Germany). US stand-in host Ann Abernethy interviews Michael Cervin about his recent trip to New Mexicfo (United States). John Crook travels to Tasmania and meets local couple Paul & Jo Herbig who run a French-style bakery called ‘Tane Pour Tante’. These segments can be heard in the latest edition of our radio show, now online. Click here to listen

Getting rid of the (bed) bugs!

John Crook travels to Tasmania and meets artist Peter Barradough in Salamanca Place, Hobart. Frances Beasley describes the cherry picking season in her home region of Dordogne, France. US show guest host Anne Abernathy talks to an expert on a topic of interest to all travellers who stay in hotels, bed bugs and how to deal with an infestation problem! Back in Australia, John Crook closes the show interviewing Betty Jackman, an expert on geneology.
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Cajun-style cooking in Tasmania?

On this week's podcast/radio show, John Crook learns about Cajun-style cooking in an unlikely place, Tasmania. Ren Zwiers has some useful travel tips from expedia.com.au, Frances Beasley visits St Jean de Luz, France. Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull interview Bruce Sallam who has returned from a trip to the Canary Islands and Morocco. Click here to listen.

Discover Nashville with Peter Noone from Herman's Hermits

From the US studio, Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull chat with Peter Noone, lead singer of Herman’s Hermits in Nashville, one of his favourite US cities. Aussie contributor John Crook sends an audio postcard from Canberra. Euro correspondent Frances Beasley has tales of weird outings in the UK if it rains.  John Crook visits Ross village, Tasmania and meets Bakery Inn owner Chris Lloyd-Bostock for a chat about the town’s attractions. Click this link to hear the podcast

Vale: Warren Atkinson

We sadly announce the sudden passing last weekend of our travel radio show's voice-over announcer, Warren Atkinson. The breakfast show host at 99.7FM, Redcliffe was a much loved local radio personality with a golden voice and a great sense of wry humour. We will keep using his voice-over intros etc on the show for the time being, thus keeping the memory of our dear friend alive. 'Wazza' - may you rest in peace!

On this week's travel radio show and podcast Frances Beasley highlights the country of Austria. Ren Zwiers has the lowdown on average hotel rates in European ‘hot spots’. Arthur von Wiesenberger chats with Max Hartshorne of gonomad.com about his trip to The Azores. John Crook goes on an historic discovery tour of Hobart (Tasmania) with Elizabeth Fleetwood. Listen to the podcast by clicking this link

Tasmania is rated 'a place to go'

• The spectacuclar view from Mt Wellington, Hobart

Tasmania has been recognised by The New York Times as a top travel destination, and is the only Australian location included in the publication's prestigious list of 'The Top 44 Places To Go' in 2009.

This international accomplishment follows the recent announcement of Tasmania being named the 'World's Best Island for 2008' in Australia by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. In addition, Tasmania took out a host of awards in The Weekend Australian, Travel & Indulgence section's 2009 annual Travel & Tourism Awards. Lonely Planet also recently applauded the island state, naming the Bay of Fires as one of its 'Top 10 Regions' for 2009.

Tasmania was singled out specifically on The New York Times list as a top gourmand destination, with special mention of its vibrant cultural scene - in particular MONA FOMA, an edgy new urban festival of music and art, which recently hosted musical acts including Nick Cave and the Violent Femmes in the trendiest sites in and around Hobart, as well as the acclaimed art museum at Moorilla Estate.

The Times list particularly praised the wine and wineries in Tasmania, stating that "Some of the world's most delectable pinot noirs, chardonnays and sparkling wines are being grown in Australia's remote island state."

With thousands of iconic and unique travel destinations in both Australia and around the world, it is an incredible achievement for Tasmania to be ranked amongst the top 44 of the list's tourism highlights, listed alongside destinations including Galapagos, Las Vegas, Alaska and Madagascar.

Closer to home, last weekend Tasmania took out four titles in The Weekend Australian, Travel & Indulgence section's annual Travel & Tourism Awards. Tasmania was voted best in the categories of Best Lodge Accommodation (The Lodge at Tarraleah), Best Eco-Wilderness Experience (Bay of Fires Walk), Best Heritage Tourism (Port Arthur Historic Site) and Best Food Experience (Stillwater Restaurant and the Mill Providore, Launceston).

Travellers can fly to Tasmania on Jetstar, Virgin Blue, Qantas or Tiger Airways, or take the 9 hour Sprit of Tasmania ferry from Station Pier in Port Melbourne (VIC) to The Esplanade, East Devonport (TAS). For more information, visit www.discovertasmania.com

-Tourism Tasmania