Travelradio Australia

Welcome to a new year of Travelradio... 1. Geoff Harrison learns about Iceland Mountain Guides and Icelandic Rovers. 2. Adelaine from Travel Writers Radio chats with TV chef/host Maeve O'Meara about her new culinary book offering. 3. Martha Bull and Rebecca Brand from Around the World TV chat with filmmaker Zachary Smith about a documentary he's been filming in Bangkok, Thailand on the country's distinctive tattoo culture.

1. Geoff Harrison visits the Main Noodle House in New York City. 2. Dianne Matson from Travel Writers Radio chats with Chef Stefano de Pieri and Nick Diamontopoulos from The Stinking Rose garlic farm and restaurant. 3. David Gordon from Travelbites reports from Malawi, Africa where he learnt about a home building project to benefit the native population. 4. Rita Erlich interviews sommelier Ken John about his favourite topic, Italian wines.

We revisit some of the contributions from Geoff Harrison, Frances Beasley and our media partners Travelbites Radio, Travel Writers Radio and Around the World TV in this 'best off' episode.

1: Geoff Harrison visits The Australian bar in New York City and chats with Matt Astell. 2: Travel Writers Radio's Rita Erlich chats to Rosemary Vine about buying an old stone house in rural France. 3: David Gordon visits Lough Eske Castle, a luxury hotel in Ireland. 4: Max Hartshorne from Gonomad.com visits Prince Edward Island in Canada in this segment from Around the World TV. 5: Andreas Steibl talks about Ishgl Ski Resort in Austria.

1: Geoff Harrison visits the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota and chats with Dan Jasper. 2: Sue Ahearn of Travel Writers Radio interviews Chris Heywood on rejuvenating New York city. 3: Gonomad.com owner/editor Max Hartshorne takes a trip around San Mateo County in California on this segment from Around the World TV. 4: We learn about Sunrise Resorts in Egypt in this exclusive report. 5: Graeme Kemlo and Veronica Matheson test a useful smartphone app that can translate many of the world's languages.

1: Geoff Harrison visits the Wellington Hotel in New York. 2: Graeme Kemlo from Travel Writers Radio in Melbourne chats with correspondent Kristan Henning about her recent Viking cruise to Russian destinations including St Petersburg. 3: David Gordon from Travelbites sends an audio postcard from Denver, Colorado. 4: Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull from Around the World TV in California chat with US author and adventurer Jerry Holl about his marathon bike ride from Alaska to the Mexican border. 5: Veronica Matheson from Travel Writers Radio learns about the Dining in the Dark restaurant chain.

1: Geoff Harrison chats with Kahmal Quert of Molovos in Wellington, New York City. 2: Graeme Kemlo (Travel Writers Radio) interviews travel writer Kevin Moloney on his recent trip to Thessaloniki, Greece. 3: David Gordon (Travelbites) visits Cheyenne, Wyoming in the US. 4: Arthur von Wiesenberger (Around the World TV) takes us on a visit to Zurich, Switzerland. 5: Mike Marr (Travel Writers Radio) visits the luxurious Versace Hotel on Australia's Gold Coast.

1: Geoff Harrison chats with Frederick Sigbjornsson from Rekavic Excursions in Iceland. 2: Sue Ahearn from Travel Writers Radio visits Couran Cove Resort on South Stradbroke Island, offshore from Queensland's northern Gold Coast. 3: The Around the World crew in California interviews Matthias Kramer who is an expert on everything 'Switzerland'. 4: Sue Ahern discovers the Granite Belt, and the town of Stanthorpe, during her recent trip to south east Queensland. 5: Geoff Harrison is in New York where he chats with Michael Carty from Rosie O'Gradie's Irish pub.

1: Geoff Harrison learns about the New York City Airporter bus service. 2: Graeme Kemlo (Travel Wrriters Radio) chats with Katrina Lawrence, author of 'Paris Dreaming'. 3: Laurel House visits Punta Mital, Mexico (courtesy of Around the World Radio & TV). 4: Graeme Kemlo interviews Australian blogger Megan Jerrard.

1: Geoff Harrison chats with Eric Borg about Pure Lapland. 2: David Gordon (Travelbites Radio) visits Burns Cottage, Ayrshire. 3:Frances Beasley takes a trip to Novi Sad, the second biggest city in Serbia. 4: Graeme Kemlo (Travelwriters Radio) interviews renowned mountaineer Tim Macartney-Snape about ethical tourism. 5: Max Hartshorne from Gonomad.com visits Japan. 6: Discover the delights of the Netherlands.

1: Geoff Harrison chats with Air Canada's Maggie Bota White. 2: Arthur von Wiesenberger visits the Asian gambling hot spot, Macau. 3: The tourism delights of Colorado. 4: Veronica Matheson (Travel Writers Radio) interviews Australian adventurer Greg Mortimer who has had the latest Aurora Expeditions ship named after him.

1: Ian Balshaw presents the Snow Rugby concept. 2: Ren Zwiers visits Vigo, Spain. 3: Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull discover some humorous airport codes. 4: Geoff Harrison presents Kennedy Space Centre, Florida (USA). 5: Veronica Matheson chats with Captain Henrik Loy, master of Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas. Some segments courtesy of Around the World TV, Travel Writers Radio and Ski TV International.

Geoff Harrison chats with Alan from Hotel Caprice, Wengen, Switzerland. Ren Zwiers visits Whitehaven Beach, rated the second best beach in the world. Author of 'The Trans Migrant', Kristi Duarte is featured in a segment from atw.tv. Veronica Matheson interviews campervaning specialist Lee Atkinson. Geoff Harrison visits the Elves Hideaway in Finland. Thanks go to our contributors, Geoff Harrison, Around the World TV and Travel Writers Radio.

1: Geoff Harrison interviews 'The Hoff' (David Hasselhoff). 2: David Gordon travels from England to France on Brittany Ferries. 3: Veronica Matheson chats with expedition cruising expert Peter Koller. 4: Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull learn about the US-based 'Art Ranch' from Laura Pettigrew. Segments (in order of sequence) courtesy of Ski-TV, Travelbites Radio, Travel Writers Radio and Around the World TV.

TRA-266: Geoff Harrison chats with snow ski pro Hannah Strong at Falls Creek; Sue Ahearn and Graeme Kemlo discuss their favourite smartphone travel apps; Steve Marino takes us on a tour of Fort Adams (Newport, Rhode Island); Arthur von wiesenberger visits New York, the city that never sleeps. Segments courtesy of Ski TV International, Travel Writers Radio, Travelbites Radio and Around the World TV.

TRA-265: 1: Geoff Harrison chats with Adrian of Eiger Hotel in Switzerland. 2: David Gordon interviews Martin Williams in Brittany, France. 3: Graeme Kemlo and James Lusher discuss the upcoming direct Qantas flights between Perth and London. 4: Arthur von Wiesenberger visits Hawaii. Segments courtesy of Ski TV International, Travelbites Radio, Travel Writers Radio and Around the World TV.

TRA-265: 1: Geoff Harrison chats with Adrian of Eiger Hotel in Switzerland. 2: David Gordon interviews Martin Williams in Brittany, France. 3: Graeme Kemlo and James Lusher discuss the upcoming direct Qantas flights between Perth and London. 4: Arthur von Wiesenberger visits Hawaii. Segments courtesy of Ski TV International, Travelbites Radio, Travel Writers Radio and Around the World TV.

Episode 264, September 2017 1: Geoff Harrison chats with Elizabetta Gueterra about ski holidays in Trentino, northern Italy. 2: Travelbites Radio presents Newport Museum of Irish History manager Mike Slein talking about the facility on Rhode Island (US). 3: Graeme Kemlo of Travel Writers Radio interviews 'cruise guru' and regular contributor to that show Carolyne Jasinsky. 4: Around the World Travel TV hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull, with Rebecca Brand chat with Ivor Davis about his popular book 'The Beatles and Me on Tour'. The video version of this podcast can be viewed on youtube.com/renzwiers in the 'podcast' playlist.

1: Geoff Harrison chats with Amanda Nataii from African Scenic Safaris. 2: David Gordon (Travelbites) continues his exploration of Providence, Rhode Island. 3: Author Patricia Schultz promotes her book '1000 Places to Go' in this segment from Travel Writers Radio. 4: Max Hartshorne provides up-to-date details on travel to the United State (courtesy Aroundd the World Travel TV. The vidcast verson of this show can be seen on http://youtube.com/renzwiers

1: Geoff Harrison interviews Leah Schmidt at Adelboden, Switzerland. 2: Kristin Henning visits Galapagos Islands with guide Pablo Valladares. 3: Jim Hinkley talks about the ghost towns of the US West.  4: Veronica Matheson interviews Jason Mesman from Canberra Trufle Farm. Thanks to all contributors includingTravel Writers Radio (Melbourne, Australia); Travelbites Radio (Northern Ireland); Around the World TV (Santa Barbara, California).