The Pod Well Travelled: Recent Episodes
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A weekly podcast with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and the West Travel Club Team, filled with travel news and stories, in conversation and through the speech and sounds we collect on the road.
Vast, remote and brimming with cultural richness, the Australian Outback is the topic on this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled.
Host Megan French is joined by seasoned explorer Stephen Scourfield to discuss what makes Australia’s rural landscape one of the world’s most unique travel destinations.
From the iconic red heart of Uluru and the dramatic domes of Kata Tjuta, to the ancient gorges of Karijini and the rugged beauty of the Kimberley, this episode takes listeners on an epic journey with firsthand accounts, must-visit destinations and vital preparation tips revealed.
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This week on The Pod Well Travelled, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield discusses travelling the southern Indian state of Kerala, specifically its capital Thiruvananthapuram, with host Megan French.
From visiting one of the richest and most mysterious temples in the world, to witnessing the work of legendary Indian artist colloquially dubbed the “father of modern Indian Art” – the pair offer an insightful glimpse into travelling “alternative” India, away from the tourist trail.
Having travelled through the subcontinent more than a dozen times, Stephen shares his expert top tips on exploring the destination home to more than 1.4 billion people.
At the end of the show Stephen mentions a travel story he wrote about riding India’s Route 66 on his Royal Enfield. To read his “favourite story ever", click on the link below or visit thewest.com.au.
https://thewest.com.au/news/oceania/get-your-kicks-on-indias-route-66-ng-ya-136047
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Special guest Leyanne Baillie joins Penny Thomas and Stephen Scourfield to discuss the many treasures of her historic homeland — Scotland.
During the episode, they dive into everything from haggis and highlands to the warm, welcoming spirit of its people.
Leyanne shares invaluable travel tips for first-time visitors eager to discover all there is to love about this far-flung corner of Britain, while Stephen reveals his favourite spots for kayaking among Scotland’s breathtaking isles.
At the end of the show, Penny puts Stephen and Leyanne to the test with a lively round of ‘This or That’, where they reveal their Scottish travel preferences . . . Edinburgh or Glasgow? A round of golf at St Andrews or a dip in a Scottish loch? And the toughest question of all — which is cuter, a Highland cow or a Shetland pony?
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On this fortnight’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Megan French and Penny Thomas share some uplifting travel news, top tips for catching cherry blossoms this season, and conclude with their signature “This or That” quiz.
From Emirates’ groundbreaking announcement to become the world’s first Autism-certified airline, to a peculiar so-called “travel hack” going viral on TikTok right now, you won’t want to miss this entertaining chat.
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Join Penny Thomas and Megan French as they round up February’s biggest travel headlines.
In this episode, they unpack London Heathrow’s controversial expansion plans, Changi Airport’s near-full recovery and troubling reports of scams at Bali’s international airport.
They also explore new airline routes — like Cathay Pacific’s flights to Rome — and the highly anticipated opening of Raffles Sentosa Singapore.
And if months at sea sound like a dream (or a nightmare), Viking’s newly announced 2026-27 World Cruise itineraries might just sway you.
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From savvy suitcase strategies to street smarts, Penny Thomas and Megan French unpack everything from the dos and don’ts of tipping (spoiler: it’s not always expected) to digital packing hacks — and why packing cubes might just change your life.
They also explore the underrated art of keeping a travel journal and how brushing up on your destination’s basics before you go can make all the difference.
Packed with practical tips, today’s episode is your ultimate pre-trip checklist — plus it’s a sneak peek to our comprehensive Travel Essentials Guide that will be published in The West’s Travel section next month.
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Managing money while travelling can feel like a maze of fees, exchange rates and security risks — but it doesn’t have to be.
In this week’s episode hosts Megan French and Penny Thomas are joined by Stephen Scourfield and Mogens Johansen, who break down the smartest ways to pay, budget and protect your cash when you’re on the road.
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In this episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas and Megan French explore the irresistible pull of food when it comes to travel.
From the best meals they’ve eaten abroad to the ultimate foodie destinations in Australia and beyond, they discuss where to eat, what to try, and why it’s worth planning your next trip around a plate.
During the episode, Megan shares some Filipino food highlights, proving that the Philippines is a seriously underrated foodie destination. As promised, here are the names of those dishes mentioned:
- Ube Bibingka — A soft and chewy coconut rice cake flavoured with ube (purple yam jam), served warm or at room temperature.
- Buko Pandan — A cold dessert made with jelly cubes, young coconut, and sweetened cream—perfect for a hot day.
- Ensaymada — A sweet, spiral-shaped pastry with Spanish origins that has become a beloved Filipino treat, often eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
- Halo-Halo — A vibrant shaved ice dessert with evaporated or coconut milk, known for being refreshing and delicious.
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Turon — A crispy, caramelised banana spring roll that’s the perfect mix of sweet and crunchy.
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Join hosts Penny Thomas and Megan French as they dive into the latest travel stories and trends for January.
Megan kicks off today’s episode by unpacking the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirements for Aussie travellers, while Penny shares a great Qatar Airways deal and breaks down recent changes to Qantas’ Frequent Flyer program.
Megan then tells us about the Bruce Munro exhibition Field of Light at Uluru, which has been extended until at least April 2027 following a major refurbishment of the installation.
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In this week’s episode, host Will Yeoman talks to self-described “Abrolhogist” Howard Gray B.Sc. Dip.Ed Ph.D about his latest book, Abrolhos: Keep Your Eyes Open, a lavishly illustrated and compellingly written introduction to the natural and human history of the Houtman Abrolhos Islands of Western Australia.
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In this week’s episode, hosts Penny Thomas and Megan French sit down with travel writer and photographer Mogens Johansen to chat about one of Australia’s most beloved travel destinations — Tasmania, an island gem located just off the bottom right corner of Australia’s mainland.
Fresh from a trip to Tassie, as it’s affectionately known, Mogens shares highlights from his recent adventure, including a two-night stay at a wilderness retreat on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania’s central highlands.
Penny and Megan also share some of their favourite spots in Tasmania, from the historic charm of Richmond and the natural beauty of Bruny Island to cultural highlights like MONA in Hobart.
The episode concludes with another round of “this or that”, where Mogens and Penny face off, sharing their personal travel preferences relating to Tasmania.
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On this week’s episode, the team consider the powerful connection between music and travel, exploring how song lyrics inspire us to pack our bags and see the world.
Unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift takes centre stage in much of the discussion, but we also cover other destinations immortalised in tracks by various artists.
From creating imaginary bonds with places through music to making travel decisions influenced by lyrics, join the team as they unpack the role of songs in shaping our travels.
To round out the episode, Stephen and Megan face off in another fun round of “this or that”, where they reveal their ultimate travel destinations and experiences inspired by none other than Taylor Swift herself.
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In this week’s episode, Penny Thomas and Megan French dive into their travel predictions for 2025 while reflecting on the trends that shaped 2024.
From the “Taylor Swift effect” driving $1 billion in hotel revenue to the resurgence of Egypt and affordable flights to Europe, they unpack 2024’s biggest shifts in travel.
Looking ahead, they spotlight Japan, Southeast Asia and Austria as must-visit destinations, while exploring trends like digital packing, immersive cooking classes and the decline of wellness travel.
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In this episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas and Megan French sit down with Stephen Scourfield to delve into his latest adventure — an unforgettable expedition to Antarctica with Lindblad Expeditions, where he guided a group of enthusiastic West Travel Club guests to one of the planet’s most remote and awe-inspiring destinations.
Stephen shares the excitement of travelling aboard the Lindblad National Geographic Resolution, a ship that strikes the perfect balance between exploration and learning thanks to the expertise of onboard naturalists, photographers, and scientists who enriched every moment.
Stephen also tells us about how he prepared his group for the unpredictable nature of the journey, from practical tips for braving the infamous Drake Passage seas, to the type of camera gear to take and why it’s important to pack lots of layers.
We then discuss the daily rhythm of life on the expedition, from zodiac landings and wildlife encounters to unique activities like the popular polar plunge.
Finally, Stephen leaves us with a poignant reflection on why he thinks this icy frontier continues to captivate adventurers and conservationists alike, before Megan wraps up the episode with another fun round of This or That.
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This week, we’re kicking off our new Hotels of the World series, where we uncover the stories and secrets beyond the check-in counter at popular hotels.
For our first episode of the new series, Megan French and Penny Thomas chat with Mercure Perth general manager Brian McHenry about what goes on behind the scenes at his hotel in Perth’s CBD.
Having spent 35 years in the hospitality industry, Brian shares insights into his role, what he loves most about the business, and anecdotes from memorable guest experiences. He also explains the importance of crafting unique, localised stays that leave a lasting impression.
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In this festive episode of The Pod Well Travelled, hosts Penny Thomas and Megan French explore the most delightful and quirky Christmas traditions from around the world.
From Germany’s enchanting Christmas markets — where mulled wine, bratwurst and handcrafted ornaments bring festive cheer — to Japan’s unexpected KFC Christmas feast, a tradition born from a clever 1970s marketing campaign, this episode is packed with holiday magic.
The fun wraps up with a festive round of ‘This or That,’ where Megan puts Penny to the test with some lighthearted questions to spark your own Christmas inspiration!
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Join Penny Thomas, Megan French and Stephen Scourfield as they unpack a series of interesting travel stories and trends for the month of November.
Penny kicks things off by telling us about the rise of medical tourism, sharing surprising new data that reveals over half of Australians are willing to travel abroad for medical procedures.
Next, Stephen introduces Four Points Flex by Sheraton, a budget-friendly accommodation option perfect for travellers heading to Japan.
The discussion then looks at the recent methanol poisoning incident in Laos. Plus, Stephen considers whether or not it’s safe to travel to Egypt amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and tensions around Israeli military presence near the border.
Megan then lightens the mood by sharing some upbeat travel news, including Scoot’s new flight routes, Outback Spirit’s impressive “fly-free” deal, and the much-anticipated expansion of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan.
At the end of the show, Stephen leads a lively round of ‘This or That,’ where Penny and Megan face off in a fun, fast-paced showdown.
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In this episode, Stephen Scourfield chats with Penny Thomas about the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan, which is one of only two UNESCO-recognised pilgrimage routes in the world.
Nestled in the heart of Japan’s Kii Peninsula, the series of trails weave through lush forests, towering mountains and sacred shrines and temples that have lured emperors, monks and pilgrims to the region for over 1,000 years.
Whether you’re captivated by its spiritual significance, stunning natural landscapes, or the allure of Japan’s countryside, Penny delves into what makes the Kumano Kodo so remarkable — and she reveals some exciting personal news too.
During the show, Penny and Stephen highlight several companies offering guided tours along the Kumano Kodo, which we’ve listed below:
- Intrepid Travel
- World Expeditions
- Auswalk
- Raw Travel
- Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau
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In this episode of The Pod Well Travelled, host Penny Thomas sits down with seasoned travel writers Stephen Scourfield and Mogens Johansen to discuss the world of river cruising.
From Europe’s iconic waterways to the hidden treasures of Asia, Stephen and Mogens share insider tips on top destinations and itineraries, including unique experiences that only river cruises can offer.
With practical advice for first-time cruisers, they discuss what to consider when choosing a cruise: how boat size impacts the onboard experience, which amenities matter most, and how river cruising differs from ocean cruising in terms of excursions, dining and entertainment.
Megan French returns towards the end of the show for a lively round of “This or That”, where Stephen and Mogens reveal their preferences between European and Asian rivers, large and small ships, plus more.
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Join Writing WA CEO Will Yeoman for a special crossover episode of Podstreet and The Pod Well Travelled.
During the show, Will chats with Mark Pybus, the passionate hiker and founder behind The Life of Py.
From his first trek across Costa Rica to the diverse landscapes of the Warren River Loop and Cape Le Grand Coastal Trail, Mark shares his journey into hiking and his passion for Western Australia’s natural beauty.
Tune in as they discuss his popular guidebooks, the rise in hiking interest during lockdowns, and the importance of preserving these trails for future adventurers.
Will Yeoman has also written an exclusive piece on Mark Pybus and his adventures for this Saturday’s Travel section in The West Australian. Subscribers to the podcast can get early access to the story here.
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Join Penny Thomas, Megan French and Stephen Scourfield as they explore October’s biggest travel trends.
Stephen kicks off the show with highlights from the National Travel Industry Awards in Sydney, where he shares stories from the night and celebrates some of the well-deserved winners.
From there, the team dives into the latest industry happenings — from ALDI’s surprise launch of holiday packages and Uber’s new safari experiences, to insights on the cultural challenges plaguing Boeing. They also unpack what makes Singapore Airlines an industry leader and share details on a new mountain biking trail in New Zealand.
At the end of the show, Megan and Stephen go head-to-head in another lively round of ‘This or That.’
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On this week’s episode, the travel team discuss different ways to dive deeper into local cultures and create more meaningful travel moments.
Stephen Scourfield shares his fascinating experience with the women divers of Jeju Island from his recent visit to South Korea. While Penny Thomas tells us about a spontaneous encounter at an izakaya in Tokyo.
We also hear about a hands-on workshop Penny did in the scenic mountain village of Yoshino in Japan’s Nara Prefecture. Plus, Megan French considers why travellers are increasingly drawn to seeking out authentic experiences and whether social media helps or hinders these moments.
The episode wraps up with yet another round of “this or that,” which raises some eyebrows but guarantees a good laugh.
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The story links from our Authentic Travel Guide in The West Australian will be added to the show notes on Monday Oct 28.
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For some travellers, planning a trip to Europe can be stressful, confusing and overwhelming. So, for today’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, we’re breaking it all down for you.
From how to score the best travel deals, to popular destinations and even which countries offer the most bang for your buck, we’ve got all the tips to make your upcoming European adventure a stress-free experience.
During the show, we mention Stephen Scourfield’s recent European Guide that was published in The West Australian’s travel section on Saturday October 12, which you can read here.
And don’t miss our fun quick-fire round at the end of the show, where we pit iconic European spots against each other.
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From building schools in remote villages to conserving wildlife habitats, volunteer tourism promises to be an enriching way to travel. But how can you be sure the work you’re doing is really helping?
During today’s show, we cover the key things you need to know when it comes to travelling with a purpose, like how to choose responsible programs, the impact of the work you’re doing, plus the personal rewards and challenges of this growing trend.
We also hear from Valentina Raffel, who shares her insights on responsible volunteering and the establishment of her organisation, Statera Collective.
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On this week’s episode, Penny Thomas, Megan French and Stephen Scourfield recap the recent Jackets Of The World exhibition, which took place in Fremantle last month and featured over 50 hand-sewn jackets from Stephen’s travels.
During the show, we also hear a special live recording from the event, where Stephen performed a moving piece about Africa accompanied by the captivating rhythms of musician and composer Steve Richter.
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Earlier this month, Old Customs House in Fremantle was transformed into a vibrant gallery for Stephen Scourfield’s Jackets Of The World exhibition, which featured an impressive collection of hand-sewn denim jackets that Stephen stitched together with fabrics, tapestries and other bits and bobs he’s collected from his travels.
As part of the two-day event, The Pod Well Travelled hosts Penny Thomas and Megan French recorded a live Q&A session with Stephen, where they answered questions from the audience on a wide range of travel-related topics, including insurance options for over-80s, the challenges and benefits of travelling solo, plus age limits for car rentals and why you should consider booking direct with certain travel companies to avoid hidden costs.
They also discuss the Jackets Of The World exhibition, with Stephen sharing details on how he sourced many of the unique materials on display and the emotional significance behind each piece.
Thank you to everyone who attended the live podcast recording during the Jackets Of The World exhibition. It was a pleasure to see you, and we thank you for coming.
As promised, below are the links we reference throughout this week’s show.
Insurance options for over-80s
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Consider companies like NIB, COTA or Chubb.
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Comparetravelinsurance.com.au is Australia’s leading comparison site solely focused on travel insurance.
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Probus Clubs are clubs for retired or semi-retired people that often provide good insurance for their members. It’s also worth noting that you can get insurance through Probus, even if you’re not a full member.
Quality tour operators we recommend using, especially for solo travellers
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Of course, our own West Travel Club tours are great for solo travellers.
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Another nice little company based here in Western Australia is called Travel with Me (TWME). They cater to individuals, couples, friends and groups.
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If you’re after a European tour specialist, Albatross Tours are brilliant at what they do.
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Intrepid Travel is another reputable company from Australia that provide small group tours in over 100 countries that we can happily recommend.
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Collette offer an incredible range of small group tours. They are a third generation family-owned business and the longest-running tour operator in North America, with a history dating back to 1918.
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To get the latest travel deals and offers, the best thing you can do is sign up to the newsletters of preferred travel companies.
Travel Tips for ageing travellers
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Listen to our previous podcast episode on how to survive a long-haul flight here.
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Consider train travel. Europe, the US, India and Australia all have great train journeys. Broadly speaking, there are two main types of train journeys — the sort where you buy a pass or ticket to get from A to B and touring trains.
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River cruising in Europe is a really good way to see a lot, really easily.
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Travelling to Vietnam has never been easier or more affordable with both VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines flying direct between Perth and Ho Chi Minh City. If you do, consider visiting Hoi An and Hanoi, they offer more charm than Ho Chi Minh.
Car Hire and International Driving Permits
Read Stephen Scourfield’s story on navigating car hire & its many pitfalls here.
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The Pod Well Travelled team Penny Thomas, Stephen Scourfield and Megan French tackle the great outdoors in a new episode of their Packing Series.
Penny seeks packing tips ahead of her trip to Japan to hike one of the world’s premier spiritual roads — the Kumano Kodō, ancient pilgrimage routes which crisscross the Kii Peninsula.
Outdoors-man travel editor Stephen and fashion writer Megan present a brief overview on the history of outdoor gear and how fabrications evolved as popularity for hiking and outdoor exploring gained momentum throughout time.
From the importance of layering to what a hiking day pack should contain, the trio cover extensive ground on the topic.
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On this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, the team reveal their must-have devices for staying connected, entertained and organised when travelling.
Join Penny Thomas, Stephen Scourfield and Megan French as they discuss everything from compact power banks and travel adaptors to smart luggage, e-readers and more.
Whether you’re gearing up for a weekend getaway or a long-haul adventure, this episode will help you pack like a pro.
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This week on our dedicated travel podcast, hosts Penny Thomas and Megan French are joined by The West’s TV editor and columnist Clare Rigden, who recently returned from a big European adventure.
As a self-confessed bargain hunter, Clare tells us about the cheap travel accessories she bought from a popular online store that is renowned for selling almost every product imaginable for dramatically low prices.
During the show, we get Clare’s honest opinion on the budget-friendly items she took with her, and we find out whether or not they enhanced her trip.
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Fresh from exploring Australia’s Coral Coast on a four-day road trip, travel writer Penny Thomas chats with fashion writer and stylist Megan French about her trip and the basic travel essentials she took with her.
They also discuss their favourite things to listen to during a long drive, why you should always double-check you have everything before you head off on an adventure, the importance of having roadside assistance, and why you should always know how to change a tyre.
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This week The Pod Well Travelled sets off on a journey to explore two trends taking flight in the travel industry.
Expert photographer Mogens Johansen and travel editor Stephen Scourfield chat to host Megan French about the concepts of “second city” travel and destination dupes — from prioritising a “more authentic” experience to stretching your wallet even further abroad and building genuine connections.
Plus, Stephen is challenged to a “quick-fire question” round disclosing his top suggestions of alternatives for some of the world’s most popular tourism destinations.
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The West’s travel editor Stephen Scourfield and our expert photographer Mogens Johansen return to the studio for the latest episode in our new Packing Series about photography gear.
Joined by hosts Penny Thomas and Megan French, the team share their favourite camera brands and models, the type of equipment they use when on assignment, and they reveal the tips and tricks they’ve picked up over the years.
Mogens also references a couple of photography-related stories he’s written for our print and online travel sections, which are linked below.
10 tips for better phone photography
The world’s best hobby
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This week on our dedicated travel podcast, the travel team launch an exciting new Packing Series to help you pack smarter, travel lighter and say goodbye to any luggage-related woes you might come up against when packing.
For the first episode of the new series, Stephen Scourfield, Penny Thomas and Megan French discuss their packing essentials for long-haul flights, and the practical tips they've learned during their travels.
Throughout the show, Stephen explains why ultra long-haul flights — like Qantas’ new direct Perth to Paris route and Singapore Airlines’ nonstop flight between Singapore to New York — are on the rise.
We also hear about the one item Stephen thinks is a game changer for people prone to back pain, and we get his thoughts on jet-lag.
Megan shares a comprehensive list of all the items she takes in her carry-on bag for longer journeys. While Penny tells us about the travel mishaps she’s endured during a long-haul flight.
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On this week’s episode, host Stephen Scourfield chats to Penny Thomas and Mogens Johansen about one of their favourite places in South-East Asia: Cambodia.
Join the team as they share personal stories from their travels around Cambodia, highlighting the country’s rich culture, history and cuisine.
Penny tells us about a seven-day food tour she recently did with Intrepid Travel that involved sampling plenty of local delicacies -- including rat!
We also hear from Mogens who describes what it was like to stay in the heart of the Cardamon Forest at a luxury glamping resort.
And, at the end of the show, we've included an interview Penny recorded in Battambang with a local guide named Sambat who grew up in Cambodia during the 1970s.
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On this week's episode, Megan French and Penny Thomas discuss the top art galleries and museums they’ve visited, and the ones they plan to visit in the future.
They also reflect on how art galleries and museums can enrich travel experiences, especially if you are someone who likes to seek out a deeper connection with the destination you're visiting.
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On this week’s episode, The West’s travel editor Stephen Scourfield reports from France’s Juno Beach in Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
During the show, Stephen reflects on the complex and brazen operation that unfolded on D-Day, the bravery of the soldiers involved in the mission and how it was a turning point in WWII.
We also hear about Normandy’s Viking history and William the Conqueror’s legacy.
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In this week's episode, special guest Will Yeoman from Writing WA returns to The Pod Well Travelled to chat about literary-inspired travel destinations with fashion writer and stylist Megan French and travel editor Stephen Scourfield.
From the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth to Dylan Thomas' writing shed in Wales, join the trio of bookworms as they dive into their favourite literary hotspots.
During the show, they discuss top writing festivals around the world including the iconic Hay Festival in Wales and India's Jaipur Literature Festival, as well as Singapore's annual multi-lingual event.
Stephen shares an author's perspective and reveals the West Australian landscapes that inspired his novels Other Country and As The River Runs.
And, we hear about what's important to consider when planning and attending a literary festival from Will, a past director of the York Writers Festival, New Norcia Writers Festival and Perth Festival Writers Week.
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On this week’s episode, Penny Thomas and Megan French chat with Perth businessman Jeff Robson about his new book, The Traveling Trainer.
Throughout the show, we hear about Jeff’s passion for rock climbing, how he turned his love for travelling into a career and why he decided to publish a book about it.
Jeff also tells us about the far-flung destinations he’s visited because of his career, including places like Islamabad in Pakistan, Tehran in Iran and Angola in Africa — just to name a few.
Discussing the new book, Jeff says it is packed full of practical tips and a must read for anyone who has ever thought about working as a professional trainer.
“This book aims to inspire professionals to think about how you can teach your skills overseas,” he says.
“Then — once you begin leveraging your professional qualifications to train others who maybe based near exotic locations — it is an opportunity to travel more broadly.
“I want to encourage people to step away from the glossy marketing of the global travel industry train, with its luxury hotels, pools and bright cocktails. Some of the most memorable and enjoyable times I’ve had have been in remote locations, far from the well-known hotels and package tours.”
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On this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, our travel team delves into the best destinations to visit in the latter half of 2024.
We kick off the episode by reflecting on the year so far, discussing the most popular hotspots that have been buzzing with travellers.
Later on in the program, we share a list of places where prospective travellers can still book trips this year without encountering overwhelming crowds.
We also explore the places where you can maximise your budget thanks to favourable exchange rates — and highlight the destinations to avoid.
And, Stephen shares insider tips on finding last-minute deals for popular tours and cruises that are typically booked out.
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On this week's episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas and Megan French chat to TV Editor Clare Rigden about the concept of set jetting, which is when travellers visit a particular destination because it was featured in a television show or movie.
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This week on our dedicated travel podcast, Penny Thomas and Megan French sit down with local astrologer, Stefanie Schroeder, to discuss the ancient art of astrology and its impact on travel.
As the owner of Astrofusion Astrology and the president of the Federation of Australian Astrologers in Western Australia, Stefanie has a gift for making the stars make sense, without all the mumbo jumbo that usually comes with astrology.
She not only tells us about the study of celestial objects and how a person’s birth chart can influence their travel behaviours, but she also explains how astrology can be a valuable tool for personal introspection and understanding.
Earlier on in the show, we hear from our travel editor Stephen Scourfield, who gives us a brief overview on the history of astrology and why it continues to be an integral part of many cultures.
Stephen also tells us about the rise of astrocartography, and he explains what happened when he met a Vedic astrologer in India last year.
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On this week’s episode, Penny Thomas and Stephen Scourfield chat to cruising specialist Michael Ferrante about the latest news in cruising — an industry that was basically on its knees only two years ago.
During the show, Michael reveals the latest trends in the cruising sector, plus he tells us what it is like to sail through the Mediterranean on the Sun Princess, a new ship from the team at Princess Cruises that launched earlier this year.
We also hear about some other big-name ships that launched over the past 12 months, and why it’s important for first-time cruisers to do their homework before booking a trip.
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On this week’s episode, travel journalist Penny Thomas and STM deputy editor Jade Jurewicz join fashion writer Megan French to discuss an essential travel companion: shoes!
They explore topics like how many pairs to pack for a trip, the best all-terrain styles and why you no longer have to sacrifice style for comfort.
Jade also shares her experience of wearing just one pair of shoes during a 10-day holiday in Indonesia.
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In this week’s episode, we sit down with Sarah Quinn, the global leader of public relations and communications at Flight Centre Travel Group.
During the show, Sarah shares her journey of transforming her passion for travel into a successful career. We also explore the current trends shaping the travel industry. And, we hear about the very first bricks-and-mortar store for Cruiseabout, a new brand for Flight Centre Travel Group that recently opened its doors in Western Australia.
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For our second bonus podcast episode from our reader weekend in New Norcia, Stephen Scourfield and Will Yeoman perform a spoken word piece called Belief in front of a live audience at the Abbey Church.
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On the back of the New Norcia reader weekend, we're excited to share a couple of bonus podcast episodes that were recorded during the event.
In this episode, The Pod Well Travelled and PodStreet (the official Writing WA podcast) collaborated to bring you a conversation between Stephen Scourfield and Will Yeoman. This engaging discussion occurred in front of a live audience at our recent reader weekend, which also featured various writing workshops, photography courses, panel discussions and musical performances.
Stay tuned for another bonus episode of a special performance we recorded at the weekend.
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This week on our dedicated travel podcast, we explore Australia’s only monastic town, New Norcia.
Founded in 1847 by Spanish Benedictine Monks, the unique settlement — that looks like it’s been plucked from a bygone village in Spain — is located about 130km north-east of Perth in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt.
The West’s travel team recently spent a weekend exploring the small picturesque town, as part of its annual weekend away with a group of nearly 40 like-minded readers.
Join Penny Thomas and Megan French as they recap the eventful weekend that included things like writing workshops, photography courses, panel discussions and an extra special music performance in the Abbey Church.
Megan also chats with our good friend Will Yeoman from Writing WA, who gives us an insight into the type of things he teaches budding writers during his popular writing workshop, plus he tells us what he enjoys most about being involved in an event like this that is centred around fun and learning.
Stephen Scourfield also joins the conversation and reflects on the historic and spiritual aspects of the New Norcia settlement, whilst acknowledging its difficult past.
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This week on our dedicated travel podcast, we reveal the best and worst types of travel companions.
During the show, Penny Thomas and Megan French discuss their own red and green flags when it comes to travel partners, plus they share tips on how to be a better companion when travelling with friends or in a group.
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In this week’s show, we discuss one of the world’s most renowned overnight tourist trains, The Ghan.
Having recently travelled on the train from Adelaide in South Australia to Darwin in the country’s Northern Territory, Penny Thomas chats with Megan French about the experience and all the places you visit along the way.
Later on in the show, we hear from Journey Beyond’s food and beverage general manager Matthew Snare, who tells us about the onboard dinning experiences and what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to staffing.
The Ghan’s journey manager Sam Whaley also joins the conversation to explain what makes this iconic train so special and why it’s a bucket-list trip for so many travellers.
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Host Penny Thomas speaks with The West’s travel editor Stephen Scourfield and fashion writer Megan French about the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, and whether you should visit the host city when the world’s greatest athletes gather there to compete.
During the show they unpack how local Parisians feel about hosting the upcoming event, the rising cost of accommodation and public transport fares, plus how travellers can benefit from visiting the popular tourist destination outside the Olympic and Paralympic period.
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In this week's episode, Stephen Scourfield and Megan French join Penny Thomas and share their expert packing tips.
During the show, they reveal everything from how to pack efficiently and effectively for big and small trips, the packing techniques they swear by and what to do if your bags are overweight at the airport terminal.
They also unpack the different type of travel bags they use for carry-on, check-in and day trips, plus why you should never pack in a panic.
Also in the episode, Stephen mentions an article he wrote on hand luggage restrictions that you can read here.
You can also check out our video of Stephen explaining what's inside his beloved suitcase 'Casey' via our TikTok and Instagram accounts.
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On this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, we delve into the wonderful world of Formula One and how to witness the racing spectacle live.
Host Penny Thomas is joined by Travel and Motoring Editor Stephen Scourifled and Fashion Writer Megan French, who provide expert travel advice on how to plan and attend an F1 race in-person.
From the glamour of Monaco to the electric atmosphere of Singapore, they cover everything from how to choose the perfect circuit that’s right for you, the type of ticket you’ll need to secure a trackside seat and what really goes on during a F1 weekend.
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After a long wait, W Sydney has officially opened its doors — and we have the inside scoop about what went down at its premiere launch party.
Join Penny Thomas and Megan French as they unpack the star-studded event, plus we hear what it’s like to stay overnight at the new Darling Harbour property, which is the biggest and boldest W-branded hotel in the world.
Later on in the episode, we hear from W Hotels vice president and global brand leader George Fleck, who met up with Penny ahead of the hotel’s big premiere party.
He explains why W Sydney was a natural progression for the W brand and what’s to come from the New York-born hotel chain in the future.
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Last week, we devoted an entire episode to the rise and influence of Taylor Swift. This week, it’s all about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll – Elvis Presley.
Known for his charismatic stage presence, distinctive voice and pioneering fusion of rockabilly, country and rhythm and blues music, Elvis was a performer who captivated audiences around the globe and remains an indomitable figure.
Join Stephen Scourfield and Penny Thomas as they chat about Elvis’ career, Memphis and his beloved Graceland.
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Now that the Taylor Swift Eras Tour has come to an end in Australia, we discuss the pop megastar’s global influence and what happens when she comes to town.
Whether you’re a fan of Taylor Swift or not, it’s hard to deny the cultural and financial juggernaut she’s become.
Join travel writer Penny Thomas and lifestyle reporter Megan French as they unpack what makes Taylor Swift such a powerful icon, and why people travel from near and far to see her perform.
Later on in the episode, our travel editor Stephen Scourfield joins the conversation and tells us about what’s happening in Singapore as Taylor's Eras Tour continues around the globe.
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Join Stephen Scourfield and Penny Thomas as they discuss the magical Margaret River region in Western Australia’s South West.
During the episode, we also hear from Smith Beach Resort marketing manager Gemma O’Loughlin, who tells us her top things to see and do in the region and why she decided to call this place home.
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Join us as we reveal our list of safe places to travel and why it’s important to remain vigilant when exploring unfamiliar environments, particularly for solo female travellers.
During the show, travel writers Penny Thomas and Megan French share personal anecdotes and practical tips to empower fellow travellers seeking peace of mind when in a foreign country.
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Whether you’re flying to Sydney or Santiago, there are some things you just can’t leave home without.
Join travel writer Penny Thomas and lifestyle reporter Megan French as they reveal the must-have items they always pack in their suitcase — beyond basic necessities like your passport, toothbrush and wallet — in the latest episode of The Pod Well Travelled.
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In this week’s episode, Penny Thomas and Leyanne Baillie discuss a different way to experience Antarctica.
Having recently enjoyed a daytrip over the frozen continent, Leyanne tells us about the “fly-over” experience and whether she thinks it’s worth doing.
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In this week’s episode, we chat about the unique blend of history, architecture and cosmopolitan flair on offer in Buenos Aires.
Join Penny Thomas and Stephen Scourfield as they unpack a list of things to see and do in Argentina’s bustling and vibrant capital city.
Throughout the show they reveal what makes Buenos Aires so special, why it’s often referred to as the “Paris of South America” and how to make the most of your time when exploring this stunning city.
There’s also some different music included in the show that captures the true sound of Buenos Aires and will put you in the mood for tango.
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Following on from an earlier podcast we did about preparing for Antarctica, in this week’s episode we reveal what it’s like once you're there.
Having recently returned from the southernmost continent, Penny Thomas chats with Stephen Scourfield about her travels and what the experience was like on Hurtigruten’s MS Fridtjof Nansen.
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In the latest episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Stephen Scourfield and Leyanne Baillie celebrate the recent coronation in Denmark of King Frederik and Queen Mary by discussing all things royal and what royalty does for tourism.
More than 100,000 visitors were in Copenhagen for the coronation, and it has been estimated that the 2023 coronation of King Charles III in Britain brought the UK up to £1billion in tourism earnings.
Around 15 million people a year visit the Palace of Versailles, once home to Queen Marie Antoinette, and Princess Grace still feels very present in Monaco.
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Join Writing WA CEO Will Yeoman and Mogens Johansen as they discuss how he became a travel writer after several decades working as a press photographer.
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Join Penny Thomas and Stephen Scourfield as they discuss one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, Uluru.
Throughout the show they cover everything from when to visit, how to get there, what to expect once you’re there, plus so much more.
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In this week’s episode, Penny Thomas and Stephen Scourfield look beyond the obvious packing necessities and reveal the top five items they never travel without.
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In the latest episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas chats with business reporter Cheyanne Enciso and features reporter and stylist Megan French, who just got back from Virgin Voyages’ maiden cruise in Australia.
Throughout the show, they reveal what it was like sailing from Melbourne to Tasmania and back, their likes and dislikes about the overall experience, plus whether or not they now consider themselves cruising enthusiasts.
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Join Stephen Scourfield as he unpacks the big travel trends for 2024 and shares some invaluable tips for the year ahead.
From emerging destinations, leisurely touring plans and the added perk of more stable airfares — there’s lots to look forward to.
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In today’s episode, Penny Thomas gets advice from Stephen Scourfield ahead of her upcoming trip to Antarctica.
Having already been to the world’s southernmost continent, Stephen shares plenty of useful travel tips like what to pack, how to avoid getting seasick, the type of camera gear you should consider taking, plus why it’s essential to secure comprehensive travel insurance early on for a trip like this.
We also hear Stephen’s own thoughts on whether an adventure like this is worth the time and money.
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Join Penny Thomas and Stephen Scourfield as they discuss India’s Golden Triangle, a popular tourist route in the country’s north that consists of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
Stephen, who just got back from India, shares practical travel tips throughout the episode like when to go, what to expect and the places you can’t miss.
The show ends with a sitar performance recorded during Stephen's latest trip.
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In the latest episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas chats to Western Force scrum-half Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, who was part of the Wallabies squad at the recent Rugby World Cup in France.
During the episode, the 28-year-old reveals what the atmosphere was like during the tournament despite the Wallabies enduring their biggest loss in cup history when they lost to Wales in Lyon.
He also reveals what he got up to during his off-season holiday around Europe.
From exploring Chamonix in the French Alps and eating pizza in Italy, to discovering another side of Spain in Majorca and catching up with old mates in London. We discuss it all in the latest episode of The Pod Well Travelled.
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In this week’s episode, Penny Thomas and Mogens Johansen chat about the charming yet confounding Kingdom of Cambodia.
After two recent travel assignments to the South-East Asian nation, Mogens tells us what to do, where to stay and why he thinks you should add Cambodia to your list of places to visit.
Earlier episodes of The Pod Well Travelled are also available to stream, including our recent two-part Cruising Special and our guide to Mauritius.
Next week is another special episode, as host Penny Thomas talks to Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, an Australian rugby union player who recently returned from travelling around Europe.
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The Pod Well Travelled is back for another season.
In today’s episode, join host Penny Thomas and Stephen Scourfield as they discuss the beautiful island of Mauritius.
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In the second episode of our two-part Cruising Special, Stephen Scourfield and Michael Ferrante, Australia and New Zealand’s cruise writer of the year, continue their conversation about the wonderful world of cruising.
Special guest Joel Katz, from Cruise Lines International Association, also joins the show and tells us what’s in store for Australia and New Zealand.
And Jason Flesher, from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, reveals all that goes into planning and running expedition voyages.
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In this week’s two-part Cruising Special, Stephen Scourfield and Michael Ferrante, Australia and New Zealand’s cruise writer of the year, reveal the latest in cruising.
In this first episode, they cover everything from how to choose a cruise that’s right for you, to key destinations and emerging players in the industry.
In the following episode, special guest Joel Katz, from Cruise Lines International Association, tells us what’s in store for Australia and New Zealand. And Jason Flesher, from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, reveals all that goes into planning and running expedition voyages.
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On this week’s episode, Penny Thomas is joined by The West’s travel editor Stephen Scourfield and another familiar voice to the show, Will Yeoman.
The trio announce a new direction for the team’s dedicated travel podcast, which is set to launch midway through September.
While the new season won’t veer too far off its original path, it will dive deeper into the places we visit and feature more conversations with creative thinkers and experts from the travel industry.
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On this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, the Travel team discuss all things stars, stripes and motorcycles.
Having recently attended Harley-Davidson’s Homecoming event in Milwaukee, Mogens Johansen chats with Stephen Scourfield and Penny Thomas about the mammoth parade that attracted more than 130,000 attendees.
We also touch on what's happening politically in the US. Plus, we briefly talk about electric vehicles (EVs) in Norway, which has thelargest number of plug-in EVs per capita in the world.
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On today’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield talks all things New York with Penny Thomas.
They also discuss different ways to travel — planes, trains or automobiles? Plus, Stephen shares more details about the upcoming Festival of Travel.
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In this week’s episode, travel editor Stephen Scourfield speaks with Penny Thomas about a recent road trip she did from Nashville to New Orleans.
We also hear about Stephen's upcoming trip to Norway and West Travel Club's inaugural Festival of Travel, which is happening on August 19 at the University Club of Western Australia.
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In this episode of The Pod Well Travelled we focus on Location Location…
Stephen Scourfield and Leyanne Baillie discuss screen and literary classics which expose us to places — and maybe even prompt us to visit.
Leyanne takes us through the locations of the streaming series Succession — a surprising number of which are in Scotland.
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In this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled Travel editor Stephen Scourfield and Travel journalist Mogens Johansen chat about new low-cost flights between Perth, Bali and Jakarta with Indonesian airline Citilink...
and the inaugural West Travel Club Festival of Travel which has just been announced.
There's a $15,000 Collette travel voucher for one festival winner, and Stephen speaks to Roger Clulow from Collette, who designed their Cultural Treasures of Japan tour.
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In this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield speaks to Writing WA chief executive officer Will Yeoman about a new book featuring some of the best walking trails of the South West of Western Australia and Travel journalist Mogens Johansen gives his opinion on an amazing new drone from DJI.
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In this episode of The Pod Well Travelled we focus on Location Location…
Stephen Scourfield and Leyanne Baillie discuss screen and literary classics which expose us to places — and maybe even prompt us to visit.
Leyanne takes us through the locations of the streaming series Succession — a surprising number of which are in Scotland.
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In this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield chats to travel writer Mogens Johansen about his recent trip to Singapore and Cambodia. Plus, they also discuss the interesting story behind the adventure gear manufacturer Patagonia who has launched a new range of clothing called NetPlus made from discarded fishing nets.
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Penny Thomas chats to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about some of his most memorable moments travelling in Africa and play some amazing soundbites from Botswana and Zambia
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On today’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, senior sport reporter Craig O’Donoghue joins travel editor Stephen Scourfield and host Penny Thomas to talk about Dubai's insane $1.6 billion hotel, Atlantis The Royal.
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This week on The Pod Well Travelled, travel writer Mogens Johansen tells us about the epic Horizontal Falls on the coast of the Kimberley region in Western Australia. Plus, we hear from travel editor Stephen Scourfield who discusses travelling Europe by train, including the latest news coming out of France, where the country has banned short-haul domestic flights that could be made by train.
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This week on The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas chats with travel writer Michael Ferrante, who recently visited the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, where he got a behind-the-scenes look at Royal Caribbean’s flagship ‘Icon Class’ vessel that is nearing completion. We also welcome Olga de Moeller back to the podcast, who tells us about her recent trip to Mauritius.
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In this latest episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas chats to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about Qantas’ new CEO Vanessa Hudson. We also hear an excerpt from Stephen’s recent trip to Botswana. And, we discuss where Charlottesville in the United States got its name.
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This week on The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas talks to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the Purnululu Visitor Centre in Western Australia’s East Kimberley. We also hear from Andrew Waddel from Tourism New Zealand, who shares his favourite things to see and do in New Zealand. Plus, Travel Writer and Photographer Mogens Johansen tells us about two new gadgets he’s currently trialling.
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This week on The West’s dedicated Travel podcast, Stephen Scourfield speaks to us from Western Australia’s East Kimberley region, where he’s exploring a new walking trail at Mirima National Park. He also tells us about what’s happening at Purnululu National Park, which is home to the incredible Bungle Bungle Range. Hosted by Penny Thomas.
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On today's episode of The Pod Well Travelled we speak to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about his recent West Travel Club tour to Africa. We also catch up with Travel Writer Mogens Johansen who has been experimenting with a mini printer, ideal for postcards, parties and more. Hosted by Penny Thomas.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, travel journalist Mogens Johansen reflects on his TranzAlpine train journey from Christchurch to Greymouth. He also discusses two new releases from Oppo: one, a sturdy budget mobile phone; the other, a more expensive but very smart flip-phone. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, we speak to Olga De Moeller about Yackandandah in Victoria. We also speak with Alex Casey, who recently returned from a trip to Moreton Island in Queensland. Hosted by Penny Thomas and Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West’s dedicated travel podcast, Penny Thomas reports on the latest luxury travel trends, while Will Yeoman reports on his latest luxury beach resort visit: Bali’s Karma Kandara. Well not latest: First. Ever. Time. In. Bali. We also hear from Alexandra Casey on what to see and do in Esperance.
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This week on The West’s dedicated travel podcast, Penny Thomas reports on the latest luxury travel trends, while Will Yeoman reports on his latest luxury beach resort visit: Bali's Karma Kandara. Well not latest: First. Ever. Time. In. Bali. We also hear from Alexandra Casey on what to see and do in Esperance during the off-peak season (which is not now, so you might have to wait until it rolls around again).
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Mogens Johansen reports from Christchurch, New Zealand’s South Island, to tell us about the transformation of the city after the earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. He also tells host Will Yeoman about the city’s first major sporting event, the SailGP, which was held in the picturesque Lyttelton Harbour.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield looks at some of the destinations that are shaping up to be the most popular this year, especially for Australians, including Japan, Bali and more. He then takes us on a different journey, through the history of that venerable beverage: tea. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This week on the West's dedicated travel podcast, we speak with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the current passion for the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, and where you can find the best views (and best cruising deals to get you there). We also hear from travel writer Penny Thomas following a long weekend in the Margaret River region... and how to have a swell time even when there's no swell. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the new Whale Shark watching season in Western Australia. Travel writer Penny Thomas then discusses motion sickness: its causes, its symptoms and most important of all, what to do about it. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield, inspired by recent experiences hiring cars, offers some essential advice for the unwary. Mogens Johansen then tells you why a lightweight drone should be an essential part of your travel photography kit. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Penny Thomas about a Singapore culinary classic, JAAN by Kirk Westaway, and the Peranakan Museum, which is currently closed for refurbishment (Penny was allowed an exclusive sneak peek). Mogens Johansen then takes us on a surprising trip to the Samoan capital of Apia, where he receives a warm welcome before briefly following in the footsteps of former resident Robert Louis Stevenson. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This week's travel podcast finds Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield freshly returned from a trip to the US and Mogens Johansen marvelling at the new Galaxy S23 smartphone. We also talk about some forthcoming West Travel Club events featuring spoken word and music performances by Stephen, Steve Richter and Will Yeoman.
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In this special episode of The West’s dedicated travel podcast, we hear from senior motoring writer Olga de Moeller on a bad experience with tow trucks, the increasing rarity of spare wheels with new cars... and how to handle difficult situations, especially when you’re driving long distances. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, we speak with Mogens Johansen who's just back from seeing the Australian Open and a host of other events in Melbourne. We also speak with ECU's Dr Joanna Pearce, a lecturer and course coordinator in Tourism and Hospitality Management, ahead of a tourism conference next week. Joanna has a lot to say about sustainability and climate change in tourism, hospitality and events and new dynamics of host and guest relationships. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this week's edition of The West's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield discusses the importance of planning and booking ahead for that next trip. We also hear from Mogens Johansen about Lumix's new range of full-frame DSLRs, and about exciting travel card newcomer, Wise. The discussion then turns to the use of AI and machine learning in both written and photographic journalism, and what it means for the future. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel writer and photographer Mogens Johansen explore some delightful snorkelling, swimming and paddling spots near Perth, including Cape Peron. Stephen also looks at three new hotel builds and refurbishments in Australia and overseas. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In our first Pod Well Travelled for the year, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel writer Mogens Johansen chat to host Will Yeoman about what's in store for 2023 - including new Travel Club events such as our famous Photowalks with Phones and New Norcia Weekend.
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This week on the pod, travel writer Penny Thomas takes us to Queensland's Eden Health Retreat in Currumbin Valley for some digital detoxing. Motoring writer Olga de Moeller then discusses the pros and cons of the new MG ZS EV, currently the cheapest all-electric vehicle on the Australian market. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In our final podcast before Christmas, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen talk to host Will Yeoman about their recent trips to Bali and the South Pacific respectively.
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This week, we welcome innovative travel insurance provider Freely's Doug Skoog onto the show. We also chat with Geoffrey Thomas about his recent cruise aboard Silversea's Silver Muse, and to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about air fare prices to Bali. And more, of course, on The West's dedicated travel podcast, The Pod Well Travelled.
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The West's Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield has returned from what can only be described as an epic, eventful trip to Antarctica and back. Here, he shares tales of adventure and misadventure alike with host Will Yeoman.
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Join Olga de Moeller, Penny Thomas, Mogens Johansen and Will Yeoman as they take you from a luxury pod stay on Kangaroo Island to a Dreamliner dream flight to Antarctica and back to a Sydney to Canberra road trip.
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This week, host Will Yeoman speaks to travel journalists Geoffrey Thomas and Mogens Johansen about the popularity of sports tourism and how to travel with only carry-on luggage (one bag - it can be done!).
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Mogens Johansen shares his tale of (mis)adventure on the Munda Biddi bike trail. We also hear from Geoffrey Thomas on Walga Rock and Big Bell, just outside of Cue in WA, and a recent stay at Bali's luxurious Sofitel Nusa Dua. Finally, we discuss cruising and COVID-19. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This week on The West Australian’s dedicated travel podcast, we speak to Geoffrey Thomas about Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Fremantle, Stephen Scourfield about Emirates’ new vegan menu and the rise of vertical farming. We also catch up with FCM’s new Regional General Manager for WA and SA, Stephanie Robertson. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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Who knew WA has 3,500 islands? Clearly the authors of a magnificent new book, Island Jewels: the Natural History of Western Australia's Islands. Join Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield, Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas and host Will Yeoman as they discuss this wonderful new resource, as well as some exciting news from Air Mauritius. We also hear from Penny Thomas about South Australia's wine regions, especially those in and around Adelaide.
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This week, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield reveals details of an exciting new India tour which he'll be leading next year for West Travel Club. We also talk to The West's Aviation Editor about Airbus's significant birthday, and to Will Yeoman about two beautiful new travel guides, one for Japan and one for Tokyo. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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On this week's episode of The West Australian's dedicated podcast, Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas discusses novel aspects of his recent US flight. Then Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and Travel Journalist Mogens Johansen turn to the new Google Pixel 7 and a hopefully soon-to-be-resolved issue with the iPhone 14. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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Travel editor Stephen Scourfield and Mogens Johansen talk about the importance of having the right travel insurance in today’s unpredictable world. And Mogens tells us about his upcoming cycling adventure on the 1000km Munda Biddi trail in Western Australia.
And... Stephen has a special insight into what goes on when he and composer/musician Steve Richter rehearse for their performance at the upcoming West Travel Club, Round the World Dinner.
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The cost of fuel is a major factor in drive holidays – whether over the big distances of Western Australia, on that huge round-Australia trip, campervanning in New Zealand, or touring elsewhere in the world, from a Europe drive holiday to following Route 66 in the US.
Join guest host MOGENS JOHANSEN for an in-depth conversation with Travel and Motoring editor STEPHEN SCOURFIELD that could save you up to 25 per cent on your fuel bill.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast we meet up with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen for lunch at The York Festival. We also hear from avid traveller and West Travel reader Liz Albert about her recent trip to the Cocos Islands. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and Will Yeoman discuss The York Festival, which opens this Friday evening. We also hear from travel photographer Mogens Johansen about the new iPhone 14, and from Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas about the popular A380's return to Perth and more. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Stephen Scourfield and Will Yeoman on Desert Mob and Desert Song in Alice Springs. Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas discusses the forthcoming Air & Cruise Traveller magazine and the latest aviation news. Finally, Penny Thomas tells us about the Kings Park Wildflower Festival and a terrific staycation app, Daycation. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast host Will Yeoman is joined by Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield, travel journalist and photographer Mogens Johansen and Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas for a wide-ranging discussion on where travel is right now (the good and the bad), and wildflower photography. Stephen also takes us back to Karara Rangeland Park where he explores the history of the region with Grady Brand.
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In our latest travel podcast, we speak to Mogens Johansen during a lunch break in West Travel Club's latest Nice Day Out coach tour. We then hear from Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and wildflower expert Grady Brand in Karara. Finally, Stephen chats with Viking's Jerome Sueur on board the Viking Heimdal about how to get the French to speak English to you! Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This is the final episode for Season 7 of the West Australian's dedicated travel podcast. So we thought we'd celebrate with a special bumper edition. Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield talks with Viking program manager Jerome Sueur on board the Viking Heimdal (listen to me mispronounce that name!). Will Yeoman catches up with travel writer Tim Richards outside a Rokeby Road cafe. And Stephen recalls his recent Viking river cruise in France while looking forward to our next Wildflower Coach Days (hurry - there are just a few seats left!).
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield takes us to the French city of Lyon as his Viking river cruise reaches its conclusion. We also hear from Mogens Johansen, who gives us a recap of his own recent Viking cruise around the Mediterranean and previews the Araluen Spring Festival. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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It's a packed show this week as Geoffrey Thomas says goodbye to Port Isaac and Doc Martin, Stephen Scourfield reports from Nice in France and Will Yeoman speaks with Cluedunnit's Robbie Burns about Imagine Holiday's Murder Mystery on the Murray Princess. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we talk to Stephen Scourfield & Mogens Johansen about how to avoid problems with air travel. Will Yeoman then chats with Brisbane Festival Artistic Director Louise Bezzina about arts festivals, a sense of place and the importance of community. On which subject, Stephen and Will revisit their recent teaser event at Hope Farm Guesthouse for The York Festival. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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In this week's episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas in the UK as he reports on this year's Farnborough International Air Show. We also catch up again with Mogens Johansen aboard the Viking Sea as it nears the end of its Mediterranean cruise. Hosted by Stephen Scourfield and Will Yeoman.
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For this episode of The West Australian's dedicated podcast, we catch up with Mogens Johansen in Venice as he embarks on a Mediterranean cruise aboard the Viking Sea. We also hear from Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield on the row between Emirates and Heathrow airport. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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Week by week around the world, COVID-rules and restrictions are dropped, but we are still in a comeback period, and some busy places are taking this moment to reset how they handle all the attention that will come their way again. Stephen Scourfield looks at the latest developments in Europe and beyond. Host Will Yeoman also looks at a new Netflix anime series featuring Roman and Japanese bath houses (seriously).
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In this week's edition of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we meet Tourism Ireland's acting Chief Executive, Siobhan McManamy. We also hear from regular Mogens Johansen on our most recent PhotoWalk with Phones and a terrific new camera from Canon that won't break the bank. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast we talk to Stephen Scourfield as he enjoys a late-night expresso on a Roman terrazza with the Eternal City buzzing below him. We also hear form Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas about some exciting news from Air New Zealand (you're really going to want to hear this) and our bumper Cruising Guide in this Saturday's Travel Section in The West Australian. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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Travel Editor recently flew on the direct from Albany to Uluru flight, and led a group of West Travel Club members through various activities on the ground, including two of our famous PhotoWalks with Phones. He chats to host Will Yeoman about the enduring magic of Uluru, while also previewing his forthcoming direct flight further afield: from Perth to Rome.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield the oldest place on earth, while Will Yeoman returns to wintry Melbourne for a taste of Paris.
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In this week's episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Mogens Johansen revisits the sights, smells and sounds of Singapore's Little India. Host Will Yeoman then chats with Patsy Millett, author of a new book on her famous mother, the author Dame Mary Durack, and indeed the whole family - including aviation legend, Patsy's father Horrie Miller.
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This week on The West’s dedicated travel podcast, Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas pilots the pod through turbulence and calm alike as we discuss airfares in the wake of jet fuel price hikes, Singapore Airlines’ spectacular new lounges at Changi (with Mogens Johansen on the ground) and Cathay Pacific’s recently released Sustainable Development Report. We also give you the heads-up about a new competition starting in this Saturday’s West Australian, where you can win one of four tickets for a direct flight either from Perth to London or Perth to Rome, return. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week's episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast features our Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield on Africa, Dean Leibowitz on mixed-use marvel Selina and Penny Thomas on what to see and do in Sydney. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we speak to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about Dubai's "floating hotel", the QE2. Host Will Yeoman then catches up with Coral Expedition's Jeff Gillies about this unique small-ship expedition cruising company, and with InsideAsia's Lachlan Woodland on a unique country: South Korea.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield talks about a new West Travel Club exclusive offer: sailing from Singapore to Perth with Azamara Cruises. We also hear from Geoffrey Thomas about his forthcoming Rail Guide. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this week's episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Penny Thomas travel far and wide. We revisit West Travel Club's recent New Norcia Writing, Photography and Experience Weekend, look forward to our Albany events and tours, and revisit Bali and Singapore. Stephen also has some exciting news from Qantas. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Fiona Diaz, who together with husband Jean-Louis Diaz runs an artists' retreat in a small village in the south of France; and from Penny Thomas, who is in Bali and loving it. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we catch up on the latest developments for the Singapore Airlines subsidiary Scoot with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield. Mogens Johansen then gives us a preview of his Singapore Guide in this Saturday's West Australian Travel section. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this week's edition of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about how the rush to travel again has left some airport terminals and other places of passenger processing struggling to keep up with the demand. We also hear from acclaimed WA author David Whish-Wilson on his travels to Ireland and the US to research his new historical novel about a bare-knuckle boxer, The Sawdust House (Fremantle Press). Hosted by Will Yeoman
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This week finds Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield amazed at the pace with which the travel industry is recovering as pandemic-related health measures are modified. We then take a drive through picturesque Bickley Valley with motoring writer Olga de Moeller in a Mazda MX-5 sports car, before Geoffrey Thomas previews his Cruising Guide ahead of its publication in this Saturday's West. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this special edition of The West Australia's dedicated podcast, we hear from Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield, who finds himself back in Dubai and enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of this cosmopolitan city. A new hotel, a new museum and the World Expo are just some of the highlights. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this latest episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield on the success of our French river cruise, which sold out in a matter of days; and the revival of our direct Albany-to-Uluru flight and experience, which was postponed due to border closures. We also hear from Mogens Johansen on Singapore Airlines, and on what it's like to return to Singapore itself. Then WA author Portland Jones tells us about the story, the research and the travels behind her powerful new novel Only Birds Above (Fremantle Press). Finally, Geoffrey Thomas updates us with the latest aviation and cruising news. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this latest episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Mogens Johansen in Denmark and Fremantle artist James E Duncan, whose exhibition Fremantle in Polychrome is on this weekend. Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield ties everything together with the latest travel news. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Stephen Scourfield talks about our forthcoming New Norcia Experience Weekend; Mogens Johansen gets ready to leave Australia for the first time in three years; and Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas tells us what to expect from major airlines over the coming months. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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Ahead of WA's relaxing its international and interstate border, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen speak with great enthusiasm about the imminent international trips they already have planned. Mogens also looks how best to manage your money while overseas. We also looks at how the war in Ukraine might affect international travel. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield examines the recent relaxing of Australia's international borders and the March 3 opening of WA's borders to the rest of the country, and the world. We also hear from Mogens Johansen, who talks to former Lake Argyle Resort owner Charlie Sharpe, and Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas, who's a little bit excited about an electrifying new concept in air travel. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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There’s never been a better time to think about the nature of travel and its place in our lives. Enter philosophers who travel. Not the so-called peripatetic philosophers of Aristotle’s day, but contemporary philosophers who, whether they’re travelling for conferences, research or just a vacation, understand that both the journey and the destination can result in vital transformative experiences that define what it is to be human. Associate Professor of Philosophy at Sydney’s Macquarie University, Robert Sinnerbrink says he’s always enjoyed travel – even the boring bits...
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On this week's episode of The West's dedicated travel podast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield, travel journalists Mogens Johansen and Will Yeoman and Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas tackle myriad topics including Albany's new hotel, Finnair's stylish makeover and why Perth is missing out with Bonza Airlines.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Will Yeoman talk to Geoffrey Thomas about the recent decision to open Australia's international borders from February 21; to Penny Thomas about Global Gypsies' new Outback Station Safari; to Olga de Moeller about Australia's love affair with the ute; and to Mogens Johansen about photography essentials (they're not what they used to be!).
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and photographer and journalist Mogens Johansen explore the borderless world of photography. In particular, they examine how mobile phone camera technology has freed photographers from the need for technical and theoretical knowledge. They also discuss the role of imitation in learning to be a good photographer, and why looking at photographs is as important as looking at the world you're photographing. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week's episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast finds Stephen, Mo and Will back in their "home studio", furnished with tea and muffins and good news stories about safely travelling around WA, planning international travel for 2023/2024 and some tips about what to add to your future travel itinerary for Oslo.
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Fresh from his outback adventure in a Polestar 2 Electric Vehicle (EV), Mogens Johansen rejoins Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and host Will Yeoman before all three hit the road in the same car to sample its extraordinary features and super-silent running. Stephen also discusses some terrific single-supplement deals for tours.
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In this week's episode of The West's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield ad Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas (who is spreading his wings and now tackles cruising and motoring news!) discuss the latest incredible deals available for prospective travellers for late 2022 and into 2023 and 2024. Hosted and produced by Will Yeoman.
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Fresh from his Goldfields sojourn, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield looks at what awaits the travel industry and prospective traveller alike in 2022, both here in Australia and overseas. Produced and hosted by Will Yeoman.
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You know what they say about mad dogs and Englishmen. Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield is certainly the latter. He's chosen this current heatwave to venture inland. So travel journalists Will Yeoman and Mogens Johansen thought they'd give him a call, from the comfort of their air-conditioned office, to see how he's faring out there. Produced by Will Yeoman
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield talks to host Will Yeoman about road safety during the festive season, the good things we found in travel during 2021 and the better things to come for 2022 and 2023.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas and Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield discuss the day we've all been waiting for. Premier Mark McGowan has announced Western Australia will reopen its borders to the rest of the world on February 5. But how will that affect your own travel? What flights will be available? And what do you need to be prepared for? Hosted by Will Yeoman. Produced by Samson Tangney.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Stephen Scourfield speaks about the first direct flights from Australia to India in nearly ten years and Samson Tangney details the differences among electric vehicle types. Finally, in the last in our series of travel stories from Northbridge's Centre for Stories, Priya Kahlon talks about her Indian heritage and the effect poetry has on her life. Hosted by Will Yeoman. Produced by Samson Tangney.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Stephen Scourfield tells us about his return from South Australia and how the new COVID-19 variant may affect travel in Australia. Penny Thomas tells us about her trip down to Margaret River and how the gift you may want to give this Christmas, could be the gift of travel. Hosted by Will Yeoman. Produced by Samson Tangney.
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This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, we catch up with Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas on the latest aviation AND cruising news. We also continue our occasional series of world stories from the Centre for Stories in Northbridge, with Robbie Wood catching up with Chris Lin, who migrated to Australia from Myanmar at the age of seven. Chris is of Karen ethnic heritage. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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For this last episode in our fifth season of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Collette's CEO Dan Sullivan on the shape of travel and tourism to come and Stephen Scourfield and Mogens Johansen on their recent Photowalk with Phones. Stephen and guitarist Will Yeoman then perform an extract from Stephen's new book, (Still) the Best Job in the World. Hosted by Will Yeoman. Produced by Samson Tangney.
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In this episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield tells us why he still has the best job in the world as he discusses, and reads an extract from, his new book (Still) the Best Job in the World. Host Will Yeoman then meets For the Animals founder Rebecca Tilbrook and acclaimed WA artist Ben Juniper ahead of a fundraising exhibition for the wildlife conservation charity.
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International travel is back on the agenda for most of Australia. But what's the situation for West Australians? Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield tells you what you need to know. We then change gear as Mogens Johansen enjoys the delights of German motor engineering and Olga de Moeller introduces the new Hyundai Ioniq 5. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield, travel journalist Penny Thomas and motoring journalist Olga de Moeller talk Kia cars in Toodyay and Australia's best vanilla slice. We then cross to Robbie Wood at the Centre for Stories for another episode in our occasional series of conversations with writers writing of elsewhere. Today's guest: Baran Rostamian, who was born in Isfahan, Iran, and came to Western Australia at the age of four. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen discuss the vaccine passport rollout and Mogens' recent eventful trip to Tasmania. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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While many find it harder than ever to travel, others find it easier: you just have to look closer to home. This week, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Penny Thomas discuss their travel experiences in the Northern Territory and Western Australia respectively. We then hear the Centre for Stories' Robbie Wood in conversation with Perth-based writer Raf Gonzalez, whose family hails from El Salvador. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this week's episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we find Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield in Alice Springs, leading a West Travel Club Tour. Here, he talks about the Northern Territory's flourishing Aboriginal arts scene. We also hear from travel journalist Mogens Johansen, recently returned from a bird watchers' expedition in Kakadu National Park. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week we continue our occasional series of tales from around the world, with The Centre for Stories' Robbie Wood in conversation with writer, vlogger, blogger and storyteller Saadia Ahmed, who was born in Lahore and is presently based in Perth, WA. We also hear from The West's Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield on opening up Australia to the rest of the world and current trends in air and sea travel. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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Stephen Scourfield celebrates International Hobbit Day (Wednesday September 22) and discusses The Lord of the Rings films' enduring effects on New Zealand tourism. Will Yeoman meets Professor Leigh Simmons, author of the new book Naturalist on the Bibbulmun: A Walking Companion (UWA Publishing).
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This week we usher in a new occasional series of tales from around the world, with The Centre for Stories' Robbie Wood in conversation with Colin Archibald, who was born to migrant parents from Jamaica and spent his formative years in London. Here, Colin offers up a rich evocation of the sights, smells, tastes and sounds of Jamaica and beyond.
We also hear from The West's Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield on contrasting experiences between flying in and out of Perth and Adelaide airports, and from travel journalist Mogens Johansen on people and photography.
As a bonus, listen carefully and you could win one of five double passes to Breakfast with Stephen Scourfield at the York Festival on Saturday October 2!
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Stephen Scourfield and Mogens Johansen reflect on their recent photowalk in Busselton, while Will Yeoman meets electric car-sharing platform evee founder and CEO Slava Kozlovskii.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen join host Will Yeoman to talk about the gift that keeps on giving which is the incredible WA wildflower season, a new range of impressive and very affordable mobile phones from TCL, and Stephen's upcoming appearance at the York Festival Writers Program on October 2.
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In this episode, Will Yeoman welcomes motoring to the West Travel family and meets new team members Olga de Moeller and Penelope Thomas. Mogens Johansen then catches up with Stephen Scourfield, who is out enjoying a bumper wildflower season. Finally, Will talks to Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia CEO Melita Markey about the dangers awaiting unwary tourists visiting the former asbestos mining town of Wittenoom.
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December 5 is the 100th anniversary of the first commercial flight in the southern hemisphere and it all started at Langley Park, next to Riverside Drive in Perth, with WW1 ace Sir Norman Brearley, who shaped aviation not just in WA but right across Australia.
For this episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Aviation Editor GEOFFREY THOMAS previews his four-part series on the history of airlines in WA ahead of the commemoration of the event on September 16. The series will be published in The West Australian's travel pages over four Saturdays, starting this weekend.
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A driving special of sorts! Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalists Mogens Johansen and Will Yeoman recount recent road trips and other assorted experiences including taking in some shows at this year's spectacular Darwin Festival.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and photojournalist Mogens Johansen discuss with host Will Yeoman the forthcoming wildflower season, which is shaping up to the best in years. They also address the perennial problem of how best to photograph these little beauties. Oh - and how to handle winter photography in general while you're waiting for spring.
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In this episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, travel journalists Will Yeoman and Mogens Johansen discuss some of the spectacular falls a short drive out of Perth, including Lesmurdie Falls, Hovea Falls and Serpentine Falls. We also review the stylish new Nikon Z fc - pretty in pink, but other colours are available!
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In this not-to-be-missed episode, we're joined by The West Australian's Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas and Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield as they discuss the future of the aviation industry. In conversation with travel writer Will Yeoman, Geoffrey and Stephen cover such topics as flying wings, premium economy, supersonic flight and improving the airport experience. It's informative, it's provocative, it's essential.
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This week, Will Yeoman talks to travel journalist and West Travel Club stalwart Mogens Johansen about our forthcoming events and tours, including the BIG Travel Quiz Night, the WA Happy Places dinner, Wildflower Coach Days and Antarctica 2022 on Aurora's new ship, the Sylvia Earle. Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield also presents an atmospheric spoken word piece based on his previous trips to Antarctica.
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In this special episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we repeat for your delight and delectation two of our most popular spoken word pieces from previous seasons: Stephen Scourfield's The River, a celebration of Perth's Swan River; and Will Yeoman's Chestnut Brae, a visit to a small chestnut farm just out of Nannup in Western Australia.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield returns from Western Australia's Goldfields-Esperance and Mid West regions, having visited Menzies, Leonora, Gwalia, Wiluna and more. Along the way, he stayed at Hoover House, and caught up with Spencer Snell mid-muster at Carnegie Station. He tells Will Yeoman about his experiences.
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Travel writers Will Yeoman and Mogens Johansen look forward to a bumper wildflower season and reflect on exploring Western Australia as the world destination it is, often in the company of expert guides or knowledgeable locals. Along the way, we visit small WA towns such as Hopetoun and Coorow.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield heads along the Gunbarrel Highway and then onto the Great Central Road. Checking in on his satellite phone, Stephen mentions some of the places he'll be visiting, as well as discussing the latest addition to the West Travel Club family, Sunday Travel. We also present a bonus segment, where Stephen reports from another of his favourite destinations, the Pinnacles. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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The West's Motoring Editor Sam Jeremic makes his Pod Well Travelled debut this week, discussing the pros and cons of electric vehicles (EVs). We also hear from the West's Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield, who's just purchased a flash new drone, and Mogens Johansen, who's just returned from Port Macquarie. Then it's to Esperance, where Will Yeoman catches up with the redoubtable Jon Doust. No Doubting Thomas, that's for sure!
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In this special feature episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Will Yeoman travels to Hopetoun in Australia's South West to spend time with the ladies of the Southern Scribes, and with others who attended a series of workshops as part of the inaugural Readers & Writers Esperance. Warning: contains sounds of eating delicious homemade pumpkin soup.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield shares highlights from the latest Travel Club Round the World Dinner, while Mogens Johansen looks at tourist options for a very busy Karijini and Will Yeoman previews a new writers' festival, Readers and Writers Esperance.
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This week, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen chat with host Will Yeoman about when we're likely to relax our international borders, the recent Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival, the forthcoming wildflower season and how to take amazing close-up photographs using macro lenses and focus stacking. We also meet the marvellous Annabel Curtain, of Katherine Outback Experience.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield reports on the latest travel insurance developments with Allianz. Will Yeoman talks about the French Impressionism exhibition opening in Melbourne next month. (No bad impressions of French Impressionists, promise.). Mogens Johansen makes photographic mumbo jumbo a little clearer. We think. And Stephen chats with Steve Butler about the situation in the Kimberley. You need to know this.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen discuss the architectural legacy of Monsignor John Hawes in Mullewa and Geraldton before meeting Father Robert Cross, who plays us a sample of The Geraldton Bells, the largest church carillon in Australia. Stephen then catches up with marine biologist Dr Chris Surman on Post Office Island, Abrolhos.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield talks to Will Yeoman about some cruising news related to New Zealand, Darwin and Antarctica. We also hear from Aurora Expeditions senior executive Steve McLaughlin, who was recently in Perth for Travel Club's first Meet the Team event at Seven West Media's Osborne Park offices. Finally, Stephen gives us a sneak preview of what's on the menu in Travel Club's next Round the World Dinner. Yum!
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In this episode of the West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and Will Yeoman reflect on Travel Club's recent New Norcia Photography & Writing Workshop Weekend - and tell you why this unique Wheatbelt monastic town is worth a daytrip or overnighter any time of the year. Includes a performance by Father Robert Nixon on the Abbey Church's spectacular organ. Hosted and produced by Will Yeoman.
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In this episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield takes us on an extraordinary journey from Darwin to Alice Springs as he reports on the spectacular 10-day Parrtjima Festival in Light. Will Yeoman then introduces Norma Lee, who takes us on a very different kind of journey, through the haunting exhibition Burlganyja Wanggaya - Old People Talking at Carnarvon's Gwoonwardu Mia Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre. Produced by Will Yeoman with music by Steve Richter.
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In this episode, Will Yeoman talks to Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival new director Sian Baker about this year's exciting program. We also hear from Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen about the latest COVID-19 travel-related news and the scarcity of accommodation in WA due to massive tourist demand.
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In this episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield reports on last week's Travel Club Event The River, at DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront. He then asks travel journalist Mogens Johansen for the latter's top Kimberley experiences, before we hear from Canadian entrepreneur and G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip, recorded during a recent virtual press conference. Hosted and produced by Will Yeoman.
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Travel Journalist Stephen Scourfield & Will Yeoman catch up with Mogens Johansen, who's on assignment in Kununurra (lucky him). Will then touches briefly on brief day trips after visiting Dwellingup, while Stephen looks at the finalists in this year's Western Australian Top Tourism Town Awards.
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In this latest episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast The Pod Well Travelled, travel editor Stephen Scourfield announces an exciting new tour to the Northern Territory for the Camel Cup and a free event with Aurora Expeditions. We also talk borders and take you on another spoken-word-and-music Mystery Flight. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist and lead photographer Mogens Johansen chat to Will Yeoman about a recent photowalk in Fremantle with some of our readers. Stephen then asks Will about his visit to the historic Fremantle Prison to look at some surprising artwork adorning the old cell walls. Also in the mix is Stephen recalling where he was this time last year, before the world changed: on a Travel Club tour in Oman, no less!
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield & travel journalists Mogens Johansen & Will Yeoman discuss the current state of play with Australian state & international borders, and some spectacular new WA small ship expeditions and cruises. Mogens also introduces WA company Newheara's IQbuds2 MAX, which take noise-cancelling headphones to a whole new level & which will be of especial interest to the hearing-impaired or those struggling with tinnitus.
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Fresh back from leading a tour group to the Abrolhos Islands, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield reports on an eventful trip. We also discuss our forthcoming South Australian tour with Mogens Johansen and our special dinner event An Evening on the River, presented by Stephen at Doubletree by Hilton Perth Waterfront. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield is about to head to the Abrolhos Islands, while travel journalist Mogens Johansen is preparing to travel south on the trail of the hard-to-spot Malleefowl. Stephen also talks to Flight Centre's new regional manager for WA, Gareth Jarrett, about discounts, refunds and more. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield talks to lead travel photographer Mogens Johansen about the new Lumix S5 full-frame camera. He then chats with Will Yeoman about a recent trip to Wheatbelt towns Brookton and Pingelly - perfect for day trippers from Perth - before Will takes us on a "mystery flight" spoken word and music piece.
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"Benign and bucket-mouthed, the whale shark appears from below." The Pod Well Travelled continues its Storytelling Summer Series with Encounters, the final episode in our four-part spoken word and music spectacular featuring Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and composer and musician Steve Richter - this time on vibes! "Australia's Coral Coast" is travel writing at its finest: compelling, evocative and a true feast for the senses...
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"I'm standing in the mid-west rangelands, boots in the dirt, looking west." The Pod Well Travelled continues its Storytelling Summer Series with Wet and Dry, the third episode in our four-part spoken word and music spectacular featuring Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and composer and musician Steve Richter. "Australia's Coral Coast" is travel writing at its finest: compelling, evocative and a true feast for the senses...
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"But you know what I really need just now? The thrum of the bitumen. The passing of kilometers. Being on the road... and a good old-fashioned roadhouse." The Pod Well Travelled continues its Storytelling Summer Series with the second of a four-part spoken word and music spectacular featuring Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and composer and musician Steve Richter. "Australia's Coral Coast" is travel writing at its finest: compelling, evocative and a true feast for the senses...
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"As long as we keep the red of the land on the right and the blue of the ocean on the left we should be okay." The Pod Well Travelled continues its Storytelling Summer Series with the first of a four-part spoken word and music spectacular featuring Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and composer and musician Steve Richter. "Australia's Coral Coast" is travel writing at its finest: compelling, evocative and a true feast for the senses...
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield & travel journalist Will Yeoman embark on separate voyages, encountering penguins in Antarctica and art in London.
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This week, as part of our Storytelling Summer Series, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield takes us on a lyrical journey, in words and with original music by Will Yeoman, as we experience a day (and night) in the life of Perth's Swan River. "These are the rituals of the river. This is the river’s daily life — the ongoing life of this serpentine thread ties physical landscape and human landscape, the real and mythical."
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For the next few weeks, we're taking a break from our usual mix of travel interviews, news and opinion to bring you, in spoken word, original music and field sounds, some of the most memorable travel stories we've written over the last few years. So stream or download, sit back and enjoy as Stephen Scourfield and Will Yeoman take you to places as diverse as India, Japan, Victoria and Western Australia.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen recommend some of the best playgrounds and parks in and around Perth for the whole family to enjoy over the school holidays. We then give you a sneak preview of our Storytelling Summer Series, which we'll roll out over the next couple of weeks in lieu of our regular podcast. Mogens then sets off for Rottnest, possibly never to return. Because that's the kind of crazy guy he is.
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Violinist Helen Kruger is artistic director of innovative period instrument ensemble Australian Baroque. Here, she talks to Will Yeoman about the group's 2021 season, playing in non-traditional venues such as car showrooms and boutique breweries, and music-making as a form of travel. Will then catches up on the latest COVID-19 news with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield before hearing from Travel Journalist Mogens Johansen about some exciting new Mountain Bike trails in Western Australia.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield discusses the prospect of international cruise lines resuming operations around Australia's coastlines with host Will Yeoman. Will offers an easy arts and heritage walk around the historic port city of Fremantle before talking with WA composer Lachlan Skipworth about playing and writing for the shakuhachi, or Japanese bamboo flute.
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Western Australia's story is shaped by isolation. And this year, what has often been WA's disadvantage has become its biggest asset. In this special episode, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield discusses his recently published book Isolation with Will Yeoman and reads excerpts. Isolation - truly a book for our times - can be purchased here.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield discusses the current travel situation in Australia with Will Yeoman & Mogens Johansen, after returning from Adelaide and being told he must self-isolate for 14 days. Plus we talk to WA author and passionate traveller Julie Sprigg about her new memoir Small Steps: A Physio in Ethiopia.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and Travel journalist Mogens Johansen discuss how we can create windows of opportunities for ourselves with forward bookings and by travelling outside peak seasons.
They also discuss the imminent opening of WA’s borders and how to become a better travel photographer.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and Travel journalist Mogens Johansen discuss the options for travellers as the Western Australian hard border is set to come down. They also discuss aircraft museums after Mogens Johansen discovers a local gem.
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In which Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield meets West Australian country music legend Sam Lovell at the Nambung Country Music Muster; Will Yeoman talks to poet Mags Webster about the art of the Pilbara, living in Hong Kong and her new poetry collection Nothing to Declare; and photographer Mogens Johansen shares some tips for photographing under a summer sun.
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In which Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield discusses the pros and cons of holidaying at home over the Christmas holiday period. And, with travel journalists Mogens Johansen and Will Yeoman, their recent New Norcia Photography & Writing Workshop Weekend. Includes a spoken word and guitar performance of a work Stephen wrote while at New Norcia, which responds to the unique atmosphere of this monastic Wheatbelt town.
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How can Western Australia's new museum help us to be better travellers? Why should culturally significant sites like Boyagin Rock in WA's Wheatbelt be at the top of your must-visit list? What do you need to research your family tree and get the most out of your next visit abroad to trace your family roots? Join WA Museum CEO Alec Coles, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and host Will Yeoman for this wide-ranging discussion!
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast we're joined by authors Bill & Jenny Bunbury to discuss their fascinating new book Many Maps - Charting Two Cultures: First Nations Australians & European Settlers in Western Australia. Host Will Yeoman also talks to TPWT regulars Stephen Scourfield & Mogens Johansen about airfare subsidies for the North West & their recent wildflower coach tours.
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This week on The West Australian’s dedicated podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield introduces us to Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm’s “The Millionaire in the Bark Hut”, Lyndon Brown, and fourth-generation pearler and Bardi man, Terry Hunter. Stephen also talks about the exciting Murchison GeoRegion in the state’s Mid West, before Mogens Johanson and Will Yeoman head to the South West’s Fitzgerald Biosphere, stopping in at Hyden.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, we catch up with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield in Broome as he attends the premiere of Dirt Music - the film adaptation of the Tim Winton novel of the same name - at Broome's famous outdoor cinema Sun Pictures: the oldest picture garden in the world. We also speak with WA author Holden Sheppard, who tells us why Paris is his favourite city.
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In this week’s episode of The West Australian’s dedicated travel podcast, special guest Sabrina Hahn and host Will Yeoman find themselves in the Fitzgerald River National Park, talking about the extraordinary Fitzgerald biosphere, as well as Sabrina’s new book, Sabrina’s Dirty Deeds: Month by Month Garden Chores Made Easy. Listen carefully and you could WIN one of five copies! We also review some of West Travel Club's recent trips, with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield.
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Award winning Travel Editor and author Stephen Scourfield is usually elsewhere, travelling the world from Europe to Africa, Asia to the Americas. He is as familiar with the polar regions as the tropics; as comfortable with the urbane as the remote.
“But the whole concept of ‘being elsewhere’ doesn’t exist without a home,” he says. And so he wrote a book of this title.
And from that book he developed this word performance script, for which Steve Richter has composed, and performs, original music.
This rare studio recording conjures up rich journeys around the world.
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Back in the studio, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen talk to host Will Yeoman about the enormous success West Travel Club has been having with new events and tours, as well as the art of photographing wildflowers. Stephen then chats with composer and musician Steve Richter about the pair's much-loved collaboration, Elsewhere, the complete recorded performance of which will feature in next week's episode.
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In this week’s episode of The West Australian’s dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Scoot’s CEO Campbell Wilson on the challenges facing the airline and the future of air travel. And Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen talk about this year’s iteration of West Travel Club's well-established Young Travel Writer program. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This week’s guests include Golden Grove Orchards’ Adam Saunders and Rockingham author and artist Kez Wickham St George. Host Will Yeoman also talks to the West Australian’s Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the Perth Royal Show cancellation, thatWuhan swimming pool, Australia’s Oxford vaccine deal and MSC’s first voyage in Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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In this episode of The West Australian’s dedicated travel podcast, host Will Yeoman talks to multi-talented WA artist Clifton Bieundurry about a new group exhibition at Juniper Galleries in Darlington, and WA author Monique Mulligan, who reminisces about her European travels. Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen also discuss recent roadtrips and this year's WA wildflower season.
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In this episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, host Will Yeoman talks to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield as he travels through the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Will then meets WA author Linda Stanley, whose travel memoir Walking with Angels is a gripping account of the challenges she faced while walking the Camino de Santiago.
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This week on The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, host Will Yeoman is joined by Monocle Asia Bureau chief Fiona Wilson speaking from her Omotesando office for a wide-ranging discussion about a new book she’s edited, The Monocle Book of Japan. Fiona has lived in Tokyo for some 20 years, and has a passion for Japanese design in particular. For anyone interested in contemporary Japan, this interview is a must-listen. Also on the show, the ebullient West Australian author Holden Sheppard returns to talk about one of his favourite countries, Italy.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and the West Australian's travel team, together with Flight Centre's Nicole Riksman and WA author Amanda Curtin, highlight the cool charms of Finland and Shetland. Stephen and travel journalist Will Yeoman then seek the warmth of artistic Arles, in the south of France.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and the West Australian's travel team, together with special guests journalist Pierra Willix and author Holden Sheppard, explore the many facets of the West Australian town of Geraldton. Pierra decides to continue her solo road trip north to Shark Bay, while travel journalist Mogens Johansen extols the virtues of layered clothing for winter. Finally, Flight Centre's Nicole Riksman takes us to Iceland for a bracing winter treat. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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This episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast sees the launch of two new series: Traveller for Travellers, featuring Flight Centre stalwart Nicole Riksman's New Zealand; and Writers Who Travel, with WA author Amanda Curtin's Paris. Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen also chat to host Will Yeoman about a new Kangaroo Island tour and the perfect winter clothing for Australian travellers.
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In this episode of The West Australian's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and the team chat about homemade muffins and safe travel on and above ground. Stephen then talks to some very special guests: Suzanne Hall, whose Wokalup dairy is providing the cheese for the next Round WA Dinner, sponsored by WALGA; Ken Brown, who helped lift Armadale Primary School off the ground back in the day; and Trafalgar's MD, Jason Wolff.
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield together with travel journalists Mogens Johansen and Will Yeoman discuss the art of noticing and the delights of Western Australian's Armadale and East Kimberley before Will takes you to Antwerp in words and music.
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Will Yeoman chats to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Mogens Johansen about flying safety and air quality, a special Round WA Dinner and the best places for skiing and other winter fun around the world. Will then takes us to Spain's Andalusia in words and flamenco music.
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Born to be wild, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield reports back after hitting the long road to the deep south (of WA, that is!) on his motorbike. He then chats with AAT Kings' Matt Cameron-Smith about Australian tours with expert guides, before introducing us to the eerie sounds of a magical musical instrument from the southern African country of Lesotho. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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In this episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Australia’s most experienced travel editor Stephen Scourfield talks to AAT Kings’ CEO Matt Cameron-Smith about using travel credit among the group’s different companies, as well as to Drew Norrish, CEO of the Mackarel Islands company which also owns Onslow Beach Resort and manages Aboriginal-owned Karijini Eco Retreat, about an exciting new holiday package offer. Stephen also speaks with travel journalist Mogens Johansen about refunds and travel credit more generally, before Will Yeoman takes you to some of Somerset’s smallest villages and churches.
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Travel editor Stephen Scourfield and travel journalist Will Yeoman kick off the second season of The Pod Well Travelled, with a sonic adventure of Chestnut Brae Farm in Western Australia's South West. Stephen and travel journalist Mogens Johansen then bring you more hot tips on where to camp in WA, before Stephen gets up-close and personal with the art of Inuit throat singing (recorded well before the COVID-19 pandemic!).
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In this episode of The Pod Well Travelled, join Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield for a cup of tea in his backyard as we discuss what it means finally to be able to move around the state of Western Australia again. Stephen and fellow travel journalist Mogens Johansen then present a sort of beginner’s guide to camping. Finally, we end the show with Stephen experiencing an age-old oral tradition in Kyrgyzstan: an accompanied recitation of the Epic of Manas.
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Former Governor of Western Australia and WA Parks Foundation founder Kerry Sanderson waxes lyrical about getting outside and enjoying nature. Then The West Australian's Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield takes us on a twisted road trip with the words and music of Black Sabbath, Gustav Holst, Kalidasa and Kris Kristofferson for company...
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Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield takes us on a gentle stroll through beautiful Bold Park in Perth, Western Australia. We'll also revisit vegetarian Kyoto and Tokyo with Sydney-based travel and food writer and podcaster Lee Tran Lam. Finally, sit back and relax as Will Yeoman paints a peaceful picture, in words and music, of Wells, the UK’s smallest city, in Somerset.
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In this week's episode, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield talks to Hike Collective's Kate Gibson about the power of being in the bush, Will Yeoman discusses the impact of COVID-19 on tour companies with Collette's James Hewlett, & Mogens Johansen gives you some top tips for photography around the house.
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In another bonus episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield joins composer and musician Steve Richter for three performances exploring, in powerful, evocative words, music and soundscapes, Western Australia's unique coast and interior.
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In this special episode of The Pod Well Travelled, travel editor Stephen Scourfield talks to Grady Brand, Senior Curator Kings Park and Botanic Garden, about why parks are essential to our lives - perhaps more than ever in the time of COVID-19.
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In this week's episode, the socially distant Will Yeoman talks to self-isolating Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the joys of coffee-table art books, language learning apps and why Stephen can't wait to get back to Sri Lanka and Tanzania.
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Travel editor Stephen Scourfield joins travel journalists Will Yeoman and Mogens Johansen for a frank yet fun discussion about the future of the cruising industry, NT cells, forest bathing, their favourite hotels, meditation and more...
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A bonus audiobook from The Pod Well Travelled. Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield develops deeper themes in fiction, and his novella The Lighthouse Keepers is set at a remote lighthouse on a rocky Australian island. But the drama that unfolds there is told in the quiet, controlled environment of a pigeon keeper's loft, as messages are sent back.
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We've all been affected by coronavirus disease COVID-19. But the travel industry has been hit especially hard. In this must-hear podcast, Australia's most experienced travel editor Stephen Scourfield, cruising writer Michael Ferrante and West Travel Club photo-journalist Mogens Johansen discuss the latest developments across the industry - as well as their personal travel experiences in the time of coronavirus. Presented by Will Yeoman.
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