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Ultimate guide: travel tips for experiencing Ramadan overseas | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT

Outback Australia: Sealing iconic tracks opens up Red Centre tourism

Marnong Estate review: A relaxing escape with wine, food and accommodation near Mickleham, Victoria

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Best holiday destinations in Australia: The 100 all-time greatest named by experts

The best restaurants, hotels and happenings coming to Victoria in 2026

Ep 125 Summer Series: The Africa Episode from museums in Cairo to seeking out the Big Five

A first look at Melbourne’s new $150m luxury hotel: AFR.com

EP 124 Last-minute travel Christmas gifts & how to max your holidays in 2026 | The World Awaits 1

AirAsia X economy class review: How I saved $700 on flights to the Middle East during school holidays

Walking, wine and wombats at Pumphouse Point, Tasmania; Australia's best cellar doors

A guide to the Great Ocean Road - Lonely Planet

Listen | Is the Maldives worth the hype? The World Awaits podcast

Cruising in 2025: Which of these 10 shipboard personality types are you?

From Japan to Bali, the Maldives, Kyrgyzstan and Taipei: The best places to visit in Asia in 2026

Travel for tea drinkers: Why are luxury hotels obsessed with premium coffee and yet handing out cheap tea bags?

Medina of Tunis: Getting lost in the ancient heart of Tunisia’s capital

Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall welcomes two new hotels on the one site

The essential guide to visiting Cairo | National Geographic

EP 118 Papua New Guinea with m… - The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust - Apple Podcasts

EP 117 Roadtrip through Austra…–The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust – Apple Podcasts

EP 114 From Rome to Nairobi, c… - The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust - Apple Podcasts

Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall welcomes two new hotels on the one site

Tunisia travel guide: Exploring Sahara Desert, Star Wars sets and Berber culture

EP 112 Malta with chef Shane Delia; getting compensated for delayed flights & hire car accident hotspots - The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust | Podcast on Spotify

EP 105 Winter Series #4: Australia's most breathtaking islands & beaches - The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust | Podcast on Spotify

ABCNews24 TV interview on boat safety in Bali

EP 97 On African safari with author Tony Park; new on Australia's ski slopes & find your travel tribe: The World Awaits podcast

Why a train trip from Greece to Bulgaria is a foodie’s dream journey - Australian Financial Review

How the dance of the devil’s violinist came to define this city: Financial Review

EP 96 Best things to do in Tunisia, travel vaccinations & Italy's top cultural experiences - The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust

Set-Jetting: Movies to Watch | Dream by Luxury Escapes

Floral crowns and taco trails: a global art icon comes to country Victoria

A Beat of Her Own: profile PNG-Australian drummer Mea Joy Ingram for Paradise inflight mag

I skipped the big cities for Vietnam’s charming less-visited waterways: Sydney Morning Herald

EP 92 Does the USA want Aussie travellers? Gatsby turns 100, the price of Bali belly & best luxury train trips

EP 89 Where do inflight blankets go? Avgeek Dennis Bunnik tells all; best destinations for enlightenment & how to avoid flight delays

EP 87 Travels for bookworms; Aussie travel trends & which airlines are overcharging for extras

EP 87 Travels for bookworms; Aussie travel trends & which airlines are overcharging for extras

Forget the Greek Islands: Paradise exists here on Greece’s mainland

Slum, br, distillery: Melbourne 's history lives on amidst the skyscrapers

My simple flight home from Europe became a 74-hour ordeal

Ep 83 Coolcation in Vienna, tone-deaf Kiwi campaign & skipping the cherry blossom crowds

Rescued from decay, motel is now a prime Melbourne beach escape: The Age

Vietnam’s busiest airport has one great feature others should adopt: Sydney Morning Herald

Off the eaten path: Discovering slow food, slow travel and slow living in Bulgaria - Adventure.com

EP 78 A chef's guide to eating Tokyo & world's best beaches

EP 76 Amalfi Coast, top travel trends for 2025 & a world of wellness: The World Awaits podcast

Just 45 minutes from central Melbourne, get a taste of an off-limits country: The Age

Australia’s newest ‘Great Walk’ truly lives up to the name: Sydney Morning Herald

Ep 77 Meet the creator of Sri Lanka's first long-distance hike, the must-do summer events & travels with dogs

EP 73 Summer Series #2: Off the beaten track, Saudi and the polar regions

Why this hidden oasis is the coolest luxury destination right now: Sydney Morning Herald & The Age,

Top speed 300km/h: On board the Middle East’s first high-speed train

Glenn A Baker's musical roadtrip through USA South: The WOrld Awaits podcast

High Country’s hottest new stays linked by tasty cycling trail - North-East Victoria

Travel: Tips and mistakes - 2GB Sydney radio Afternoons with Trevor Long

Greece & Bulgaria by rail, tracing your Italian roots: The World Awaits podcast

CAIRO AIRPORT REVIEW: Bring cash to avoid queues, crying kids; Sydney Morning Herald

I swam Australia’s humpback highway. But should I have? Sydney Morning Herald

EP 59 The waterways of Vietnam, tourist taxes & safety for adventure sports

EP 61 Stargazing around the world; best Aussie towns: The World Awaits podcast

EP 60 Deserted island escapes, new flight routes from Oz, self-care on the road - The World Awaits: travel podcast

Hike on High -Falls Creek to Hotham, cover story, Canberra Times

The new global design marvels to bucket-list - Traveller; The Age/Sydney Morning Herald

Best fares to Europe & the US, top Aussie tiny towns - The World Awaits: travel podcast

This southern Spain train odyssey is ruled by two ‘F’ words - Sydney Morning Herald

Unlocking India, travelling with jewellery & ski prep tips - The World Awaits travel podcast

EP 57 Secrets of the Blue Zones, where Aussies are travelling & quirky honeymoon stays - The World Awaits travel podcast

EP 55 : Norway beyond the fjords, world's most liveable cities, best language apps - The World Awaits: travel podcat

EP 54: Why accessible travel matters & new World Heritage sites; The World Awaits podcast

EP 53: Safari in Sabi Sabi & best budget destinations - The World Awaits podcast

EP 52: Cycling in Sardinia - The World Awaits podcast

How to make French people love (or at least tolerate) you: Sydney Morning Herald

The new Aussie getaways... Arnhem Land, Townsville, Eyre Peninsula, Canberra Times

HOTEL REVIEW We checked in to Dubai's glitziest new hotel - Atlantis the Royal

Winter Series #2: Talking travel gear, whale swims, a Victorian love letter - The World Awaits podcast

Winter Series #1: The Big Guns - the TV star & the animal welfare defender - The World Awaits travel podcast

The World Awaits turns 1! EP 46: Custodians of wonder, World martini day & it's our birthday!

Nine must-do highlights of Victoria’s underrated peninsula, the Bellarine SMH/The Age

EP 47: Chef Luke Mangan talks global eating; The World Awaits travel podcast

EP 45: Women-only travel in Saudi, Round-the-world cruising & Languages of Kakadu

Busting Aussie travel myths on 3AW Radio Melbourne

Japan's Shikoku Island, Accessible travel & Eating Hong Kong on The World Awaits travel podcast

Five of the most awe-inspiring tours on Earth right now - Sydney Morning Herald

Talking travel in Oman with 2GB with Michael McLaren

EP 41: Paris for Kids, Luxe Dubai, Falling flight prices & Travel scams by The World Awaits travel podcast

EP 40: Oh Oman, world's best airport & Travels with gastro by The World Awaits travel podcast

Ep 39: Slow travel, Sleeper hits & European rail tips by The World Awaits travel podcasst

Heavy rains lash Dubai and disrupt flights, toll rises in Oman

EP #38: Only in Australia, Best of the Bellarine Peninsula, ANZAC remembrances by The World Awaits travel podcast

EP 37: Green Tasmania, World's best airlines & books to travel with; The World Awaits: travel podcast

EP 36: Fly Business Class on the cheap, world's happiest country, and Da Vinci in Milan by The World Awaits podcast

EP 35: Cycling the world with kids, pillow talk & most delayed airlines by The World Awaits podcast

EP 34: Long-distance train journeys, Bali love & cheapest cities to visit by The World Awaits: travel podcast

EP 33: Exploring Māori culture, Afghan Girl’s photographer & bumpiest airports by The World Awaits travel podcast

How solo women are travelling the world’s most challenging destinations, safely: Sydney Morning Herald

EP 32: Travel Guides' Kevin Moloney, most luxurious airports and hello, Istanbul!

EP 31: Flat-pack, luxury eco-hotels, Swiftonomics and bucket-list destinations to avoid by The World Await travel podcast

Glamping in Saudi Arabia!

EP 30: Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler, friendliest accents & best car-free towns by The World Awaits travel podcast

Secret Sumba, best beach in Oz & Smartraveller.com.au by The World Awaits travel podcast

EP 28: Enter the Year of the Dragon & the Stars of the Sunshine Coast by The World Awaits travel podcast

EP #27: Ethical travel & animal welfare; Hiking Falls Creek to Hotham by The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust

EP 26: Polar opposites - Antarctica & the Arctic by The World Awaits travel podcast

SUMMER SERIES #5: Mornington Peninsula vs Phillip Island! by The World Awaits travel podcast

Checklist of 10 openings for architecture hounds in 2024: Sydney Morning Herald

SUMMER SERIES #4: The Big Guns - Bruce Poon Tip & Bill Bensley on The World Awaits travel podcast

SUMMER SERIES #3: Let's go to Spain! San Sebastian & Camino de Santiago by The World Awaits travel podcast

SUMMER SERIES #2: Bad travel fashion faux pas & bizarre travel moments by The World Awaits: travel podcast

SUMMER SERIES #1: The Italian episode - Rome & Florence by The World Awaits travel podcast

EP 25: Laura Waters' long-distance walks, Cruising Norway & Christmas travel gifts by The World Awaits travel podcast

EP 24: Lyndey Milan eats in Puglia and Morocco & Revealing Saudi Arabia on The World Awaits travel podcast

Winner, ASTW's Australian Travel Writer of the Year!

EP 23: Take the Slow Road or the Spice Road? The World Awaits travel podcast

EP 22: Brit film hotspots & Wellness in Mornington by The World Awaits travel podcast

Turkey & Kakadu in the current edition of Vacations & Travel magazine

A luxe travel guide to Saudi Arabia: Gourmet Traveller

EP 21: Rebuilding Maui & Life in Bhutan by The World Awaits podcast

EP 20: Mindful travel in Nepal & Hiking with refugees by The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust

GIVEAWAY! Win a copy of Lonely Planet's new Best in Travel 2024 book - enter here!

EP 19: Bill Bensley on philanthropy & Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2024; The World Awaits podcast

Ep 18: Where to ski in 23/24, Spookiest haunts & Best travel gadgets; The World Awaits podcast

Who will be Australia's Travel writer of the Year 2023?

EP 17: On Country in Kakadu & Travels with a healthy gut: The World Awaits podcast

This ancient, ‘other’ Halloween is deeply dark: Sydney Morning Herald

Ep #16: Australia's alternative cellar doors & softcore wellness in Asia: The World Awaits travel podcast

Ep 14: Return to China & bear spotting in Canada, The World Awaits travel podcast

Please donate to Intrepid Travel's Morocco earthquake emergency fund

Episode 13: South Korea and responsible travel by The World Awaits

Flawed but worth it for a much cheaper route to Europe

Dinner, drinks & turtle nests at a remote Aussie island

Ep 11: Melbourne day walks & Slow Switzerland @ The World Awaits

Uncovering the secrets of airports: ABC Radio

Expat Matildas reveal travel tips for their adopted Swedish home

Ep 10 : South Africa & Caravanning in Australia @ The World Awaits podcast

Ep 9 : Florence & Travelling in sustainable style @ The World Awaits podcast

An expat’s guide to St Johns Wood, London @ SMH/The Age

Ep 8: Walking the Camino de Santiago & new travel movies

New ep! #7: The Maldives & Community Tourism with Bruce Poon Tip

The World Awaits #6: we're off to Fiji & Japan

The World Awaits #5: we're off to Spain & Nauru!

The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust

The prettiest town in Spain is one tourists don’t know about

An expert expat’s tips for Canggu, Bali

New episode: India, Italy & the Victorian ski fields

Are you an 'airport dad'? ABC Radio Melbourne

NEW PODCAST! Episode 1: Rome, Tasmania & Champagne

TEASER! Travel Writers Radio podcast coming June 1

Ireland’s spa's irresistible ingredient

COVER STORY 10 historic buildings reborn as luxury hotels

An expert expat’s tips for San Diego, US

My phone was stolen while visiting London. Here’s how I coped

Beyond the bluestone walls: Melbourne's Pentridge Prison

Nightlife Travel - Sarawak Borneo - ABC Radio

An expert expat's tips for Negombo, Sri Lanka

How Victoria became the spa star of Australia

An expert expat's tips for Bellagio, Italy

The 10 coolest new buildings around the world in 2023

How To E-Ride Victoria's High Country Bike Trails -Belinda Jackson

Why it's time to visit this overlooked south-east Asian destination

An expert expat's tips for Banff, Canada

An expert expat's tips for Kuala Lumpur

Cairo's new dawn: cover story

Australia's coolest hotels that won't break the bank

Podcasts & radio interviews

An expert expat's travel tips for Penang, Malaysia

I visited Saudi Arabia as a solo female tourist. What I found was surprising

The upside of being a woman traveller in the Middle East

The Four-Queue Passport Pursuit - Travel Writers Radio

Podcast: The world's best bathing experiences

Grampians Peaks Trail a hit with seniors, Victoria

The Jordan Trail: take a stroll through history - Arrived Issue 06

Flight Review: Egyptair Boeing 787-9

Review: Melbourne's super-convenient new four-star hotel

Podcast: The new rules of international travel

Cruise & Travel: Life & Death on the Nile

Spies like them: House of Leaves museum, Albania

Six of the coolest new things to do in Dubai, UAE

Traveller: Top chefs name their favourite dishes around the world

Hiking the new Grampians Peaks Trail, Victoria, Australia

One & Only Cairo: Nine must-do highlights of Cairo

Are we travellers match-fit for travel? ABC Radio Sydney

Podcast: The Middle East - the world's most misunderstood destination?

The happiest country in the world is... (ABC Radio Sydney timestamp 2:34:10)

Australia's 13 best destinations for a short break

Airline review: Freebies for economy passengers make this flight a winner

Winds of change: Why the Arabian Peninsula is worth more than a stopover

Twice as big as London Eye: On board the world's largest observation wheel

Expert expat's tips: Cam Hassard, Berlin

52 Weekends Away: Victoria's best getaways for 2021

Click & Connect - today's arts and creativity chat with Hobsons Bay City Council Meeting ID: 859 2974 5249

A city sleeps: Melbourne moves into Lockdown #6

Meet the authors: Together Apart, Life in Lockdown

Ten beautiful places where cars are banned

French flavour and flair: Truffle hunting in the Peugeot 3008

ABC News Radio: How do you survive a lockdown?

First look: new Next Hotel Melbourne

Camp Island, Whitsundays: Your own private island for $225 a night (a person)

Pink lakes in Australia and New Zealand: Nine spectacular lakes to visit

Seven of the best places to see the Southern Lights

Arrived has arrived! Unmissable sights of Egypt

That's Life! magazine: Looking at life in lockdown

Flights of Fancy podcast The best of Victoria, Australia

Traveller: Port Fairy, a travel guide: Avoid the Great Ocean Road crowds, and head to the seaside town most Victorians miss

ABC News Radio talks about life in lockdown

TellMeWhere2Go podcast: Together Apart

Click here to register for the book launch of Together Apart

Every picture tells a story of lockdown life in Melbourne

The hidden isles: Six of Australia's lesser-known island adventures

Victor, Victoria Victoria, Australia, travel guide and things to do: 26 highlights

Paradise on a budget: Australia's cheapest islands

TellMeWhere2Go podcast: Cairo

Heart Reef, Great Barrier Reef: Off limits for 45 years, visit this iconic spot

Fullerton Hotel Sydney: From Singapore with love and maraschino cherries

Rise of the phoenix: Melbourne in lockdown

What I do and how to find me

Hotel review: Lapland Hotels Bulevardi Helsinki

Australian Wine: Why Orange is the apple of our eye

Flight test: Dubai to Almaty, FlyDubai