Korean Air, Dallas (Texas), Eling Wines, Spicers retreats and Prague

John Crook provides details on flights from Australia to South Korea. www.koreanair.com.au

Host Ren Zwiers and president/Ceo of Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Phillip Jones list the highlights of Dallas, Texas which is growing in popularity as a destination for Australian tourists, thanks to new direct QANTAS flights from Sydney. www.visitdallas.com

Geoff Harrison stops in at the Eling Winery (NSW). www.elingforest.com.au

Ren Zwiers interviews Ebony Johnson of Spicers Group, operators of seven luxury resorts/hotels in Queensland and NSW. www.spicersgroup.com.au

Frances Beasley reviews the city of Prague from a tourist viewpoint.

Travelradio Australia #158

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Amazonian cruise, lunch in Munich and Paris tour in na Citroen 2CV

In the first edition of our Travelradio Australia podcast for 2013, longtime stalwart John Crook presents an Australian wine review. Host Ren Zwiers follows with details of a five-star seven night cruise in the upper-Amazon reaches aboard Seadream II departing early March 2013. European-based contributor Frances Beasley reviews a business lunch at a popular five star hotel in Munich (Germany). Our man in Ireland, David Gordon visits Paris (France) and enjoys a city tour in a classic Citroen 2CV car.

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Travel Bag, Wolfgangsee and Werribee Zoo

Host Ren Zwiers with reporters John Crook and Frances Beasley present 'Travel Bag' (an update of current and forthcoming events); a visit to Wolfgangsee, Austria and an interview with Tom Grech at Werribee Zoo (Victoria, Australia).
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Blaye World Heritage Site - Aquitaine

Ren Zwiers and John Crook provide the latest news on travel in Australia and overseas. Frances Beasley visits the Blaye World Heritage site in Aquitaine, France. John Crook interviews Martin Harris on the services provided by a farmers' co-op in Australia.
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Taylors wines, Gelato, Perigieux, Frankfurt and Queensland

Ren Zwiers introduces Travel Radio Australia presenters John Crook, Frances Beasley and David Gordon with segments on Australian wine; what to do in Queensland, Australia if you can't make it to the London Olympics; a thriving gelato businness in the small town of Moonta, South Australia; La Vielle Forge restaurant near Perigueux, France and the city of Franfurt, Germany.

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Great wines, good food and Turnberry, Scotland

Another edition of Travelradio Australia is online for your listening enjoyment. In this show:

• Ren Zwiers has news on tourism growth in New Zealand
• John Crook provides details of Cirque de Soleil's forthcoming tour to Australia
• Frances Beasley reviews a new cookbook: 'Little Paris Kitchen'
• David Gordon visits Turnberry, Scotland
• John Crook interviews Tess Fisher of Yalumba Wines

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Queensland fresh, Hunter Valley wines, Passion of Oberammergau and Idaho adventure

On the latest Travel Radio Australia podcast host Ren Zwiers takes listeners on a farm-fresh trip around Queensland, Australia. Wes Crook tastes the wines from the Hunter Valley. Frances Beasley describes the passion play which takes place in Oberammergau, Germany once every 10 years, attracting half-a-million visitors. From our sister show Around the World, hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull chat with Steve Letz about his adventure tours in Idaho.

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Kalahari Salt, and Hawaii - all in one show!

In this week's audio podcast host/producer Ren Zwiers opens the show and presents the latest travel news. Frances Beasley then visits a wine and food show in Munich, Germany where she discovers the merits of salt from the Kalahari. The final segment is a recent grab from our sister program in the US, 'Around the World'. Co-hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull chat with regular contributor Max Hartshorne from Gonomad.com about Maui, Hawaii.

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The new format of Travel Radio Australia is now into its second edition and the latest podcast can be heard on the audio player below this post.

We're pleased with the number of people who have downloaded or listened to the podcast online and we will keep producing new shows as material (and spare time) becomes available.

There will be a break in production for a month from late February, as I'll be travelling the high seas on Royal Caribbean's mighty ship 'Independence of the Seas'. Our itinerary will include a range of Spanish and Portuguese ports.

In addition to the cruise I'll be making independent visits to England, Holland and France.

No doubt I'll get plenty of inspiration from that trip for plenty of new podcast segments upon my return. Meanwhile here's is the latest show:

• Ren Zwiers has info on what's new in the Whitsundays region, Queensland
• Frances Beasley provides some interesting facts on the Bolshoi Ballet.
• From our US sister show, Around the World, Karen Ensign visits China.
• Ren Zwiers gives an insight into the renewed popularity of Bed and Breakfast establishments in Europe.

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Final radio show but we'll be back!

After more than a decade on the airwaves in Australia we have come to the end of an era. We have produced the final travel radio show to be broadcast on Community Radio Network stations throughout Australia. The show has been taking a few weeks' break over the festive period and will return early in 2012 as a podcast available on this site as well as travelradioaustralia.com and, of course, through the iTunes store. I would like to thank the countless program managers and others who have supported the show in its lengthy career. I look forward to producing and hosting brand  new episodes featuring our regular team of contributors in January 2012. Until then, I hope you enjoy this show!

Here's the rundown on this edition....

• Frances Beasley discovers the popularity of Australian wines in Europe and particularly her home country of Germany.
• John Crook chats with his 'cruise junkie' mate Phil Kirby about his latest adventures on the high seas.
• From our US affiliated show 'Around the World', Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull discover the Kohala Coasy, Hawaii.

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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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Film locations popular with tourists

US-based correspondent Jennifer Merin has been visiting many of the popular film destinations recently and in this week's Travel Radio Australia podcast she tells us about some of these sites which have since become renowned tourist haunts. Also on this show John Crook reviews wines from Kingston Estate (South Australia); Frances Beasley describes St Leonard's Day celebrations in Germany and Bruce Salam takes listeners skiing in Canada.

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Podcast focus on Germany, Italy and Norway

Another edition of Travel radio Australia has been posted online. It has the following segments for your listening pleasure: Kirsten Schmidt takes listeners on a tour around Berlin, Germany. John Crook has details of mardi gras time in Italy next year. Gonomad.com owner Max Hartshorne visits Norway.

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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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Lindau on the lake

Lindau is an historic town on an island in Lake Constance (the Bodensee) in Bavaria, Germany. Although Roman relics have been discovered in the surroundings, the town's name was first mentioned referring to a nunnery dating back to the ninth century. Our European reporter Frances Beasley goes 'lolling around Lindau' in this week's podcast/radio show.

Also on the program, our Aussie correspondent John Crook heads for gem country in central Queensland and chats with avid rockhounds Michael and Jane in Rubyvale.

The third segment features US-based travel writer Diane Covington reporting on train travel in England/France.

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New centre is a fitting tribute to true Aussie legend

On this week's podcast, Australian contributor John Crook chats with Joy Jensen at the new RM Williams Centre in Eidsvold, central Queensland. This centre is a fitting tribute to one of Australia's true icons, Reginald Murray Williams OA (May 24, 1908 - Nov 4, 2003). He was a bushman and businessman who had a rise to fame which led from humble beginnings as a 'swaggie' to a multi-millionaire bushwear retailer.

Also on the show, US travel writer Diane Covington reports on her trip to The Sierras in southern California.

Our European correspondent Frances Beasley takes listeners aboard the classic Danube Express rail service.

Gonomad.com editor Max Hartshorne travels to Zagreb, Croatia.

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Air Pacific celebrates 60th birthday

Fiji's national airline Air Pacific is 60 years old this year. Our Australian contributor John Crook has details of this celebration. Also on this week's Travel Radio Australia podcast Frances Beasley highlights the French obsession with bowls in the form of Petanque (usually played on the beach for hours on end). Host of our US-based sister-show Around the World, Arthur von Wiesenberger chats with Herman's Hermits 'rock legend' Peter Noone about travel to Malta and Sicily. Author Tony Perrottet talks about the topic of his latest book 'a Grand Tour for Sinners'. Click the play button below and enjoy the show!

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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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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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