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Interviews, reviews, features and news from the Travel Writers Radio Show, produced by PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers - our international network of food, lifestyle and travel journalists and broadcasters. Now heard live every Wednesday 5-7 pm (AEST) and Saturdays 1pm to 3 pm on Melbourne's J-AIR 88 FM; online at www.j-air.com.au and on SoundCloud. Email us: info@travelwritersradio.com
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Adelaide-based reporter Carolyne Jasinski has built herself quite a reputation for her speaking engagements aboard different criuse ships. Most recently she spoke on an 8-day Cunard cruise from Sydney to Darwin, giving passengers an insight into the life of a travel writer. She also covers the essentials of storytelling through travel photography.P…
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We spoke with a n number of our US-born and US-resident team members over the past week in regard to the November election and all claimed it would be a very close race. Some admitted the polls had not always got it right, but pressed for a choice they all said Kamala by one percent, or three percent, or in one case, a landslide. Unlike some media …
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Here's the latest from the PALAT team at Travel Writers Radio covering food, wine, lifestyle and travel experiences around the corner and around the world.To get in contact email: info@travelwritersradio.comAnd, thanks for listeningBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Kristin Henning found Menorca, in Spain's Balearic Islands, to be a great place to relax, enjoy nature on the Cami de Cavalls hiking trail, and to explore both ancient monuments and modern art. Kris spoke to Graeme KemloPhoto by Kristin Henning -2Naveta d’es TudonsMore information: travelpast50.comhttps://travelpast50.com/best-places-menorca-spain-…
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Bridgett Leslie chats with Oral Historian Maureen Dickson on the significant contribution of Caribbean Servicemen to World War II, as British Royal Air Force pilots. They received little recognition for their efforts during and after the war. Her book 'Caribbean Service Men' is a record of hardship but also a celebration of achievement.…
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Helen Hayes sets out on a five-day journey by long-distance train—The Canadian—between Vancouver on the west coast and Toronto and then on to Quebec by the new Connector trains. There was a hiccup in her journey, but she enjoyed a comfortable cabin with a wide single bed, excellent meals, and attentive service. She especially loved being lulled to …
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Journalist and editor Justine Costigan left Melbourne about five months ago toexperience life and some work in Europe with her partner. Here she shares her favourite experiences telling Graeme Kemlo of her joy at eating a simple fish meal in a quiet village by the sea. There's a lot to be said for her decision to take a half-year gap year and much …
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One of Graeme Kemlo's most interesting experiences in Western Australia recently was a masterclass with multi-award winning distiller James Young of Old Young’s distillery in the Swan Valley out of Perth Graeme first met James before COVID in a small tasting room, which has now developed into a much larger facility weith a restaurant and he has a l…
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Fremantle is the port city for Perth and one of the busiest in Australia, a far cry from the sleepy town that fired up in the mid ]80s when Alan Bond had won the |America’s Cup and Freo was chosen as the place from which to defend against a brace of international challengers. Graeme Kemlo was fortunate to have been there working with Data General a…
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#Worth1000Words is a segment where we recgnise good and interesting photos, mostly taken by our team.a But tonight we have a photo taken by a family member of our reporter Bridgett Leslie from New York. Her neice, Keziah Moonsamy took her phone out and pointed it at the night sky in Utah and managed to get a photo of Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS or simp…
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The holiday island of Bali Indonesia is much loves by West Australians as it is close enough to them by plane to serve as a long weekend getaway. Hence its popularity...bBut is it getting too popular? Bali correspondent, Suzanne Hart has lived there for seven years and says locals are beginning to publicly question some of the new developments and …
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Among the things Justine Costigan will appreciate on her return to Melbourne after nearly half a year in Europe will be not having to live out of a suitcase...and her friends and family of course,Photo by Justine Costigan - A Scene from MoroccoBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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One of the newer members of our team is Carmen Jenner from Perth. She’s been a travel writer for 18 years, but originally was a qualified librarian working in the exploration industry, but as she explains to Graeme Kemlo, when the travel writing bug bit she decided this was the passion she wanted tio pursue.Photo: Carmen Jenner…
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Here's what you'll find on our show this week. We basically Go West (as the song suggests) speaking to interesting folks in Perth, Fremantle and the Swan Valley Western Australia; plus our Bali Correspondent, herself a West Australian about issues on the holiday island.Please enjoy however and wherever you are tuned in.We;d love to hear from you by…
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Graeme Kemlo attended last week’s WTTC Glopbal Summit in Perth for micenet and travel writers radio as a special guest of Business Evenmts Perth. Here he speaks with Gareth Martin, CEO of Business Events Perth about the event and the opportunities it presentedBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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In this next part of John Kerry’s speech, he boild down his message to six words – "we’re not doing enough fast enough"/ Still Kerry, the man credited with achieving the Paris accord for the Obama administration, he remains optimistic that a combination of human inverntiveness and new and emerging technologies will find a solution to solve the clim…
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The keynote speaker at last week’s World Tourism and Trade Council event in Perth was the former US Secretary of State and now climate envoy, John Kerry. He sat down for a fireside chat with WTTC CEO Julia Simpson and a wide-ranging speech received a standing ovation. Kerry a much-decorated Navy veteran who won the silver star, bronze star and thre…
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Our US-based reporter Kristin Henning joins us to chat about Mallorca, the largest, most populated, and most touristed of Spain's Balearic Islands. She discovers Mallorca does not feel at all like a touristy beach destination if you avoid peak travel months and choose the right places to see. What it *does* offer is dramatic scenery, historic mount…
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There’s many ways to get to know a city, to dig into the culture , to hear the stories that every city has to tell. But it is often difficult to find out these things on your own. For many years we have been vksiting Western Australia and over a number of visits we've taken a walking tour of Perth and Fremantle by tourism entrepreneur, Ryan Mossny,…
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Co-host tonight, Justine Costigan is nearing the end of a four month change of scenery from Melbourne to Europe, which we reckon is a wonderful opportunity if the time is right for you to leave home with your partner and simply enjoy the pleasures of Europe without the time constraint of a two week vacation. We know Justine was pretty busy though a…
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Here's the latest content from Travel Writers Radio for the week lf October 16 hosted by Graeme Kemlo and Justine Costigan.Please enjoy and thanks for listening.To get in contact email: info@travelwritersradio.comBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Here at Travel Writers Radio we are occasionally asked to look at new products and we’re happy to do that. One such product is DrinkMate, a beverage carbonation system said to have improved the way you create your own fizzy water (plus other types of liquid) at home. Graeme Kemlo gives it a test drive.…
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In August last year a devastating wildfire fanned by hurricane-force winds razed the township of Lahaina, Maui – the ancient capital of the Hawaiian Islands. It killed 99 people and destroyed 2700 homes and businesses in the hugely popular waterfront tourist destination. While many are still grieving their loss, Hawaii wants us to return to Maui. H…
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Fasten your seat belt and get ready to learn about the best road trips in the world. Helen Hayes speaks to Lee Atkinson about her new book - Ultimate Road Trips - published by Hardie Grant and now available online or in all good book stores.Photo: Lee AtkinsonBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Graeme Kemlo speaks to Christian Young co-founder of Lord Howe Island Distilling Company about their winning gin at the recent Sydney Royal Spirits Championships. Lord Howe, 600 km off the coast of Sydney has unique botanicals found nowhere else, giving the gin its unique characteristics.Photo: Anthony Riddle Christian Young - Sydney Royal Distille…
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Does travel increase your longevity? Research at Edith Cowan University seems to suggest it does. Fangli Hu, lead reseacher in the Centre for Precision Health. She spoke to our reporter Carmen Jenner in PerrthBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Carolyne Jasinski knows a thing or two about camper vans, but she had to solve a problem on her last trip. Just how does a height-challenged hirer reach a bed that drops down from the ceiling? Photo: Our reporter's office and accommodation in a Queensland canefieldBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Michelle Nicholas has hiked multiple times in Nepal, has climbed Kiliminjaro and Kinabalu, and she's found a new favourite ... Mongolia. Michelle talked to Helen Hayes about her trip and what she loved about it.Photo supplied.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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The best way to cruise Fiordland is with Fiordland Jewel, built, owned and operated by the Swale family, who have a long history in this stunning part of New Zealand. Helen Hayes chats with Jack Swale, about the family's Fiordland connection. Photo by Helen Hayes - Jack Swale leads a shore excursion.…
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If you have stood in line at a coffe shop you have no doubt heard the fashionable types ordering their” double decaf soy latte to go”. Well someone who knows a thing or two about milk is chef, gourmet farmer, food critic and author Matthew Evans and he is calling out those faux milks in a new highly researched book titled: "Milk – The truth, the li…
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Helen Hayes spent six nights cruising the incredible waters of Fiordland National Park on board Fiordland Jewel, and spoke to the skipper of the vessel Jimmy Mackay. Photo Helen Hayes - Jimmy MackayBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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What are the top 10 destinations in China? We ask Mike Smith, who has been to China at least 15 times and has travelled far and wide. Tonight he presents numbers 10 to 6, explaining what each has to offer the visitor. Mike speaks with Graeme KemloImage - China's Hawaii - Hainan IslandBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Poland’s third largest city, Wroclaw, is full of surprises. This humble city has been through multiple regimes over the centuries and established its identity as a European Capital of Culture in 2016. Known as the “Venice of the North,” this vibrant, walkable city on the Oder River is a colourful mesh of old and new. Brimming with students who atte…
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Here;s what you will find on Travel Writers Radio this week. The show is produced and presented by the professional writers and broadcasters of PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Traverl Writers.To get in contact email: info@travelwritersradio.comBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Hear how Graeme Kemlo lucked into a top suite at Park Hyatt Canberra while visiting the national capiol to bid for some government business with two journalist colleagues a few years ago. Hear how they celebrated in the flash 240 sq metre suite with its own private dining room. We checked and today it can be yours for %1891 a night, which includes …
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Chef Roy Yamagishi is one of Hawaii’s most successful chefs and restaurateurs. A founding member of the Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement. Graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York and trained in the traditional French kitchen he worked in Los Angeles initially developing his own unique fusion style dishes influenced …
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– Our #Worth1000Words segment this episode is the sort of photo that potential visitors to Australia expect to see – if not kangaroos bounding down the main street, then a shot of them at the beach is next st thing. But Carolyne Jasinski found these roos at sunrise on the beach near Mackay in |Queensland. …We think Carolyne’s image is definitely @W…
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Intro In one of our early episodes of Travel Writers Radio we interviewed the chef team from the Hotel Cipriani in Venice, which was clearly a city they loved despite the fact that it was crowded in season and s waterways could be both a blessing and a curse. But the unique nature of a city built on 126 islands draws interesting visitors and reside…
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Here is what you can listen to on Travel Writers Radio this week of September 11, 2024, hosted by Graeme Kemlo anmd Justine Costigan. The lriginal travel writers podcast about food, wine, lifestyle and travel experiences, now in its 10th year on air an, on the Internet and streaming via CSoundCloud Spotify and your favourite platform.Thanks for lis…
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Carolyne Jasinski interviews author Anita Isalska, who has taken a taboo subject and turned it into an insightful book. The Guide to Death, Grieving and Rebirth reveals how global grieving customs can help us die (and live) well. The book is published by Lonely Planet.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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France has hosted the Olympic Games this year and next year they will host what is effectively the Culinary Olympics, known as the Bocuse D'Or. Named after the famous chef Paul Bocuse, the event is staged in Lyon, which is regarded as the French food capital and our culinary editor Riota Erlich speaks with Australian representatives, father and son…
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Seeing the Aurora Australia in southern skies in Victoria is a one in 20-year event. Ewen Bell, our photography expert, as on the spot in central Victoria and was able to take some incredible shots. Ewen specialises in teaching budding photographers how to capture the light – daylight and nightlight in places as disparate as regional Victoria, outb…
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So what’s coming up on the show tonight?• Rita Erlich , our culinary editor speaks to father and son team, Tom Milligan and his son Chris, who will be competing in the grand culinary competition, the Bocuse d'Or in Lyon, France next January.• Graeme Kemlo speaks with our photography expert, Ewen Bell, about the Northern Lights and the recent and ve…
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Culturally rich China remains on many an Aussie travel wish list, whether it’s climbing the Great Wall, cruising the mighty Yangtze or close-up encounters with a giant panda. Good news is that Australians planning to stay there for 15 days or less, no longer require a visa. Sydney travel writer Mike Smith caught up with a pioneer of organised China…
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