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TellMeWhere2GoWhy you should use Zip for travelOne of the big considerations about travelling is how to fund it. Yes, there is a financial side to travelling.
The Zip app offers a solution as Debbie Wine, Chief Marketing Officer for Australia and New Zealand explains to Steve Collins.
https://zip.co/au allows people to use credit as a way of paying for travel: for flights, accommodation, luggage, meals, shopping and anything to do with travel.
Even though the cost of living continues to rise, Aussies' thirst for travel remains - Zip’s Jet Lag Not Debt Lag report has unveile...2022-08-2213 min
TellMeWhere2GoNovotel Vines Resort Swan Valley Western AustraliaSteve Collins chats to Resort Manager Mike Stanton.
Nestled in the hills which abut the Swan Valley, close to Perth, Western Australia, is the Novotel Vines Resort, a combination of champion golf course and luxury resort accommodation.
With two 18-hole golf courses, and even an 18-hole mini golf course, the Novotel Vines Resort has been a popular place for Perthites to have a pleasant break for many years.
Near neighbours include mobs of kangaroos who call The Vines home. They are impossible to miss, especially in late afternoon. You can normally see dozens...2022-07-0505 min
TellMeWhere2GoThe Ghan train through central AustraliaSteve Collins chats to Giselle Whiteaker of Journey Beyond about The Ghan luxury train.
Australia is a huge country, and one of the best ways to go from south to north through the centre is to take the luxury train called The Ghan.
The train runs from Adelaide in South Australia to Darwin in the Northern Territory (and vice versa), and is a journey that will both impress and surprise you. It is not just a train trip, but a wonderful experience that takes place both onboard the train and during excursions off the train i...2022-04-2516 min
TellMeWhere2GoEl Questro in the East KimberleySteve Collins reminisces about his visit to El Questro, a large working cattle station and tourist park in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Measuring 80 km north to south and 60 km east to west, El Questro is big enough to be the world’s 29th smallest country. Scenically, it is far more impressive than most of those countries it dwarfs.
The reasons for that is that it is home to many very impressive gorges, rivers, creeks, waterfalls, thermal springs and an abundance of Australian tropical flora and fauna, much of which can’t be seen...2022-03-0706 min
TellMeWhere2GoGame of Thrones Studio Tour BelfastSteve Collins in conversation with Brad Kelly, General Manager of the Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Belfast.
Game of Thrones is, arguably, one of the finest and most popular television shows ever produced. Now, the Game of Thrones Studio Tour has opened in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Located at one of the acclaimed series’ original filming locations at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, Game of Thrones Studio Tour takes fans closer to the Seven Kingdoms than ever before. Guests can step inside the iconic Great Hall at Winterfell where Jon Snow was proclaimed th...2022-03-0311 min
TellMeWhere2GoBali re-opens to international visitorsSteve Collins in conversation with Sylvain Padeloup, General Manager of the Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Resort.
Bali in Indonesia is considered to be one of the world’s best holiday destinations. Due to Covid, Bali has been closed to international visitors for quiet a while, but now Bali is re-opening to international travel.
During this in-depth conversation with Sylvain we discuss how Bali and Lombok have coped during the two years that Covid has forced them to operate with a minimum number of guests.
Bali has suffered a great deal over the past co...2022-02-2316 min
TellMeWhere2GoKimberley Quest discover the breathtakingSteve Collins chats with Clare Marquis the General Manager of Kimberley Quest.
Kimberley Quest explores the bays and rivers of the remote Kimberley in Western Australia’s Northwest, and it’s a most unique and wonderful experience.
Kimberley Quest is a small cruise ship of nine cabins, catering for a maximum of 18 guests. The vessel has a shallow draft, which allows it to navigate shallow waters to get up very close to the stunning waterfalls that drop from towering cliffs into the pristine waters of those remote waterways.2022-02-1211 min
TellMeWhere2GoEp. 3 – Western Australia by sea and airJoin Steve Collins for a Western Australia special. Myrianthe Eddy of Sea West Cruises introduces us to her gourmet cruises in Geographe Bay, Mandurah, Rottnest Island and Broome. Aviation historian Ron Brown celebrates the centenary of commercial aviation in Western Australia. And owners of Rottnest Fast Ferries Luke Crispin and Paul Mulholland chat about bringing their latest ferry from Tasmania to Perth.2022-02-0654 min
TellMeWhere2GoFirst Americans Museum OklahomaSteve Collins interviews Shoshana Wasserman who is Deputy Director of the First Nations Museum in Oklahoma City.
The First Americans Museum opened recently in Oklahoma City to great fanfare in way of a celebration of the cultures of the First Nations people.
Oklahoma City was chosen as the location for the museum as 39 distinct tribal nations currently reside in Oklahoma today. That wasn’t always the case, as many of the groups where forcibly moved to Oklahoma many decades ago.
The First Americans Museum celebrates the shared American history of those nations through th...2022-02-0624 min
TellMeWhere2GoVienna where elegance and exuberance meetSteve Collins talks to Katherina Denk from Austria Tourism about Vienna.
The capital, and largest city, of Austria, Vienna is the former headquarters of the Hapsburg Court and is defined an as imperial city imbued with grand buildings that are startling ornate in style and massively grand.
There’s no doubt that Vienna will both charm an enchant you. It is, indeed, one of the most glorious of Europe’s cities.
2022-02-0515 min
TellMeWhere2GoFrontiers North Churchill CanadaSteve Collins chats to John Gunter, President & CEO of Frontiers North.
Frontiers North specialises in taking visitors to Churchill on Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada to view polar bears up close. Their specially designed Tundra Buggies ensure excellent but very safe viewing of these incredible creatures.
The small town of Churchill is considered to be the polar bear capital of the world.
In Summer Frontiers North tours include close up viewing of the incredibly beautiful Beluga whales.
Frontiers North operates all year round and look after their guests wonderfully well. For...2022-02-0219 min
TellMeWhere2GoMemphis on the MississippiIn this podcast Steve Collins chats with Chris Ingram.
Nestled on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River in Tennessee, Memphis has always attracted people from afar, and due to that mix, Memphis has become one of America’s most important and influential music cities.
Those many historic blues clubs on Beale Street heralded the unique Memphis blues sound in the early 20th century. The city's music has continued to be shaped by a multicultural mix of influences: the blues, country, rock and roll, soul, and hip-hop.
2022-02-0118 min
TellMeWhere2GoSalzburg for Music and Culture GaloreSteve Collins chats to Katherina Denk about her home town of Salzburg.
The beautiful city of Salzburg is known for its music and culture and is one of the most visited places in Austria.
Salzburg is a magical, and quite beautiful, baroque city that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Embedded between two mountains, it is a city of gardens, public squares, magnificent buildings, palaces, churches and bustling city life whose cafes, shops and avenues are always buzzing. High on a hill overlooking the city the Fortress Hohensalzburg is its sentinel.2022-01-2910 min
TellMeWhere2GoSupping at Sea around Western AustraliaMyrianthe Riddy is Steve Collins' guest to talk about Sea West's sumptuous gourmet cruises.
With 12,500 km of coastline Western Australia has some spectacular scenery. Sea West takes you to some of the most gorgeous places whilst you done on fresh local seafood, produce and wine. Board luxury vessels for sensational sailing and superb cuisine that really does showcase the region you are visiting.
Locations include Geographe Bay in the South West, the canals and inland waterways of Mandurah, stunning Rottnest Island which is a short cruise from Perth and Broome, the pearl capital of Australia...2022-01-2618 min
TellMeWhere2GoArizona is absolute grandeurSteve Collins interviews Becky Blaine from the Arizona Office of Tourism. Arizona is a state where you will be intrigued by the friendly local, overwhelmed by the magnificent scenery and delighted that you made the effort to visit a truly unique and remarkable place.2022-01-2420 min
TellMeWhere2GoWhat happened to MH30?In this episode Steve Collins talks to Geoffrey Thomas, the Editor-in-Chief of airlineratings.com about new data which he believes has accurately predicted the final resting place of the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. We visit to Qatar to chat to professional Kitesurfer Sarah Lord about Qatar being one of the world’s best kitesurfing destinations. And, Steve pays a special tribute to Gnomesville in Western Australia’s Ferguson Valley.2022-01-2348 min
TellMeWhere2GoTravelling with disabilities and the remote FaroesWelcome to the first episode of the Tell Me Where 2 Go radio show. In this edition I chat about the Perth to Kalgoorlie Prospector train. I chat to Julie Jones from Travel Without Limits/Have Wheelchair Will Travel about travelling with disabilities and we visit Oda Andreasen on Mykines in the Faroe Islands.2022-01-2240 min
TellMeWhere2GoSam ChuiSam Chui is possibly the world’s most popular aviation enthusiast. Enjoy this interview with Steve Collins.
In 2007, he started his YouTube channel and became well-known. Some of his videos gathered an excess of 60 million views. Sam has travelled to over 100 countries and flown over 2000 flights. He normally travels more than 300,000 air miles every year to test out flights and share his reviews.
Sam has written four books and has won many awards for his aviation photos. There are 2.6 million subscribers to his YouTube channel.2022-01-1715 min
TellMeWhere2GoSweden Larger than LifeIn this overview of Sweden Steve Collins chats to Nils Persson, Chief Officer, Marketing and Communications fro Visit Sweden.
Sweden is the largest country in Scandinavia and within its borders you’ll find beautiful cities, outstanding landscapes, contemporary designs and people who know how to enjoy life.
In Sweden they keep their traditions alive whilst embracing modernity.2021-12-1114 min
TellMeWhere2GoWhere is MH370?Featuring: Steve Collins and Geoffrey Thomas.
Geoffrey Thomas is the Editor-in-Chief of www.AirlineRatings.com and an authority on the Missing Malaysian Airlines plane MH370. A new study could establish the exact location of the aircraft. In this podcast Geoffrey Thomas discusses in detail how the new research was conducted, and why he believes that it is accurate. This compelling podcast could finally resolve the mystery of the missing MH370.
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2021-12-0520 min
TellMeWhere2GoMykines the remotest part of the remote Faroe IslandsFeaturing: Steve Collins & Oda Andreasen of Go Local Tours in the Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islandsare a far flung autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, located in the North Atlantic Ocean about halfway before Norway and Iceland. There are 18 inhabited islands in the chain, and Mykines if the furthest west of these. This remote island is simply stunning! It is surrounded by precipitous cliffs which plunge straight down to the wild North Atlantic seas. A breeze on Mykines would be considered as a gale anywhere else. In fact, the winds can roar with such ferocity the l...2021-11-2616 min
TellMeWhere2GoVirginia is for LoversFeaturing: Steve Collins and Christi Bragington, International Media Relations Manager, Virginia Tourism Organisation.
There is so much to love about Virginia, the birthplace of the United States of America. Virginia is the birthplace of the United States of America, a state endowed with history and astounding scenery that will entice you to visit.
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TellMeWhere2GoManitoba where Canada’s Heart BeatsFeaturing: Steve Collins and Jillian Reckseidler
Manitoba, in the middle of Canada, is prairie country but, as you head north, it does turn into Arctic Tundra. The town of Churchill on the shores of Hudson’s Bay is famous for being the polar bear capital of the world.
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TellMeWhere2GoSuccessful SeattleFeaturing: Steve Collins and Ron Peck
Seattle, Washington is a water city that’s sequestered between the Salish Sea to its west and Lake Washington to its east. Seattle is a very attractive place. It’s an uplifting and very independent city where initiative and inspiration absolutely thrives amongst its population. Seattle is a cosmopolitan city that delights the visitor. It is also a great place from which to begin and end an Alaskan Cruise or to discover Washington State by train.
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TellMeWhere2GoHouston Texas a true space cityFeaturing: Jorge Franz
If you’ve ever imagined Houston, Texas to be a dusty, desert city you’d be supremely wrong. Houston is a very green city, which boasts four of the biggest city parks in America. Yes, there’s space-a-plenty here. Even though Houston is 80 km inland, the city boasts one of the world’s busiest ports thanks to the Houston Ship Channel which connects Houston to the Gulf of Mexico.
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TellMeWhere2GoSuper Seven Series - Charles van Rensberg & Herbie RosenbergFeaturing: Charles van Rensberg & Herbie Rosenberg
Herbie Rosenberg has been involved in African inbound tourism for almost 40 years and has been running Africareps in Melbourne, Australia for about 10 years. The company represents and markets a comprehensive and prestigious collection of organisations currently covering 8 African countries and islands, being Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Charles van Rensburg lives in the heart of southern Africa and has immersed himself in a career in conservation, wildlife, and safari excursions. Now the Business Manager of Wilderness Safaris, Charles remains an advocate of respectful encounters...2021-10-1320 min
TellMeWhere2GoStunning Banff Lake LouiseFeaturing: Darcy Pierce Wells
Famously located within the incredibly gorgeous Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, are the towns of Banff and Lake Louise. Banff is Canada’s highest town and is located along the Trans-Canada Highway just 126 km west of Calgary and 58 km east of Lake Louise, in the midst of the Canadian Rockies.
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TellMeWhere2GoSuper Seven Series - Damian PerryFeaturing: Damian Perry from Hurtigruten
Damian Perry is the Managing Director, VP Sales & Marketing, Asia-Pacific for Hurtigruten. He has been in the travel industry for 30 years and from day one had a desire to be involved in experience-rich outdoor, adventurous and cultural travel that would take him around the world. Today he is involved in one of the most dynamic industries in the world as we navigate the expedition cruise segment travelling to some of the world’s most unique and pristine areas in small expedition ships.
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TellMeWhere2GoSt Helena a speck in the Atlantic OceanFeaturing: Matthew Joshua
The island of St. Helena can be very hard to find. Located in the Atlantic Ocean, 4,000 km east of Rio de Janeiro and 1,950 km west of Angola, Africa, St. Helena is a volcanic island that pokes out of the deep ocean, it’s a mere pinpoint of a map.
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TellMeWhere2GoSuper Seven Series: Tony GilesFeaturing: Tony Giles
Tony Giles is a blind and partially deaf extraordinary traveller who has travelled the globe and written books about all his experiences. To date, Tony has visited 125 official UN countries. He’s also Bungee jumped seventeen times, sky dived three times and has been zorbing twice, driven jet boats, a large jeep, ridden motorbikes, jet skied and water skied, to name a few activities. In 2004 Tony nearly drowned whilst white water rafting on the Zambezi River in Zambia.
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TellMeWhere2GoColorado straddling the RockiesFeaturing: Liz Birdsall and Steve Collins
Colorado is one of the most scenically stunning states in the United States. In this podcast Liz Birdsall, International Marketing Manager for the Colorado Tourism Office chats about Colorado's many attractions.
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TellMeWhere2GoSuper Seven Series: Rachel Oakes-AshFeaturing: Rachel Oakes-Ash
Rachael Oakes-Ash is better known as Miss Snow It All, the name behind Snowsbest.com and the @misssnowitall digital platform for skiers and boarders that travel. Australia’s queen of the snow has been top of her snow media game for close to two decades with ten years as a Fairfax ski columnist before launching her own digital publication. You’ll find her on the slopes in Japan, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Europe and at home in Australia.
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TellMeWhere2GoSuper Seven Series: Campbell WilsonFeaturing: Campbell Wilson
We have a chat with the ever exuberant Campbell Wilson, CEO of Scoot – the bright yellow-tailed, low-cost airline, based in Singapore. With twenty nine year’s experience in the SIA group, this Kiwi is a passionate and well-respected leader in the aviation industry. With flights resuming from Singapore to Athens and Berlin soon, he hopes to “rattle-any-snakes” out of all his planes and get them back in the air soon.
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TellMeWhere2GoSuper Seven Series: Georgia RickardFeaturing: Georgia Rickard
Georgia Rickard is a multi-award-winning magazine editor. The former Editor at Large for Virgin Australia, and editor of Australia’s largest selling travel magazine, Australian Traveller. She has contributed to News Limited, Conde Nast, Fairfax Media, BBC, AFAR, and several newspapers of note, including The Times. She is co-founder of The Travel Bootcamp (in partnership with Intrepid Travel and Olympus) and The Modern Travel Media Summit, sponsored by TravMedia, a Destination Gold Coast Content Awards ambassador, a travel curator for Fairfax Media and correspondent for Airbnb and a featured Airbnb Insider.
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TellMeWhere2GoSuper Seven Series: Margot Andersen and Simone PregellioFeaturing: Margot Andersen and Simone Pregellio
Margot and Simone are from the Insync Network Group which produces the Boomeranging podcast – a podcast sharing stories of returned Aussie expats. Both are repats themselves, Margot from London, Simone from Singapore, and share a love of travel and for advocating for Australian expat talent.
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TellMeWhere2GoUnderwater Museums by Jason deCaires TaylorFeaturing: Jason deCaires Taylor and Steve Collins
Jason deCaires Taylor is a sculptor, environmentalist and professional underwater photographer. His permanent, site-specific sculptural works span the world’s oceans and seas and explore modern themes of conservation and environmental activism. Over the past 15 years, Taylor has been one of the first to consider the underwater realm as a public art space and has created numerous large-scale underwater “Museums” and “Sculpture Parks”.
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TellMeWhere2GoTe Puia Rotorua with Justin Te HauFeaturing: Justin Te Hau and Steve Collins
Te Puia is quite an institution in Rotorua, New Zealand. This fascinating attraction has a 180-year legacy of guiding visitors through a stunning geothermal valley and showcasing the intriguing Māori culture!
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: VanuatuFeaturing: Paul Pio and Steve Collins
Composed of 83 spectacular islands, the archipelago of Vanuatu features an authentic and unique blend of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture and friendly locals.
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TD Travel and Hospitality industry Daily News & FeaturesTD daily news PODCAST: Wednesday 21st July 2021In partnership with Tellmewhere2go.com, TD presents your travel and hospitality industries daily news podcast for Wednesday 21st July 2021Tune in daily to LISTEN to your quick roundup of the days important travel updates from all around the world, in a short 4-5 minute wrap.2021-07-2104 minTD Travel and Hospitality industry Daily News & FeaturesTD daily news PODCAST: Monday 19th July 2021In partnership with Tellmewhere2go.com, TD presents your travel and hospitality industries daily news podcast for Monday 19th July 2021.Tune in daily to LISTEN to your quick roundup of the days important travel updates from all around the world, in a short 4-5 minute wrap.2021-07-1904 minTD Travel and Hospitality industry Daily News & FeaturesTD daily news PODCAST: Friday 16th July 2021In partnership with Tellmewhere2go.com, TD presents your travel and hospitality industries daily news podcast for Friday 16th July 20212021-07-1604 minTD Travel and Hospitality industry Daily News & FeaturesTD daily news PODCAST: Wednesday 14th July 2021In partnership with Tellmewhere2go.com, TD presents your travel and hospitality industries daily news podcast for Wednesday 14th July 20212021-07-1403 min
TellMeWhere2GoA resident’s view of ParisFeaturing: Ruby Boukabou and Steve Collins
Ruby Boukabou is an Australian woman who has lived part of each year in Paris for quite some time. Ruby is absolutely enchanted with the city she fell in love with.
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TellMeWhere2GoMonaco Oceanographic MuseumFeaturing: Gala Perez Gutierrez and Steve Collins
The Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation was founded by Prince Albert I, a passionate and visionary seafarer. Recognised as serving the public interest by the French presidential decree on 16 May 1906, the Foundation has been working for the Ocean for more than a century.
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TellMeWhere2GoOita JapanFeaturing: Masahiro Ide and Steve Collins
Nestled into the western end of the Seto Inland Sea on the North-East coast of Kyushu Island in Japan is the extraordinary Oita Prefecture.
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TellMeWhere2GoIsrael OverviewFeaturing: Ksenia Kobyakov
Within its 22,000 square kilometres lives a population of 9.2 million. The three major monotheistic religion of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have deep historical ties to the region. Israel is a country that has a human history going back 50,000 years and its strategic location has served as the gateway from Asia to Egypt and Africa that has made Israel an ideal target for conquerors through the ages.
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TellMeWhere2GoDestination Dining in the AirFeaturing: Selena Oh
A short drive along a winding road takes visitors to Mount Faber peak, home to the Singapore Cable Car station. One of the oldest parks in Singapore, Mount Faber is covered in lush rainforest and stands nearly 100m above ground.
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TellMeWhere2GoKitesurfing QatarFeaturing: Sarah Lord
When you consider the world’s most predictable kitesurfing spots, the Gulf state of Qatar probably wouldn’t be on most people’s minds. Well, Qatar’s predictable winds and wonderfully still water conditions do make for a kitesurfing paradise as professional kitesurfing coach Sarah Lord will attest.
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TellMeWhere2GoI’d Rather be in RaddaFeaturing: David Bowden
The mere mention of Tuscany sends most travellers into a world of eager anticipation. The intensity and quality of the light impress me most about this part of Italy. It is this light that provides the energy so essential for growing crops, especially grapes and olives, that are integral components to the Italian lifestyle.
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TellMeWhere2GoEating and drinking in The Great SouthernFeaturing: Steve Collins
Western Australia is renowned for the quality of its wines and produce, and each year that wonderful produce is celebrated with an 11-day event called Taste Great Southern. The Great Southern of Western Australia is located along the pristine southern coastline and expands into the mountains and forest ranges, including the major centres of Albany, Denmark, Mt Barker, Kojonup and Katanning.
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TellMeWhere2GoA walk through Singapore’s history with Yip Yew ChongFeaturing: Gaynor Reid & Yip Yew Chong
It took a stranger, local street artist Yip Yew Chong, to finally make me feel at home in Singapore. During Covid, I found myself stuck on the tiny island-state I had called home for almost eight years – and yet had not really explored. Working in travel, I was used to doing my sightseeing overseas. Feeling pent-up and locked-in, I started taking early walks, exploring the island while it was just waking from slumber.
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TellMeWhere2GoTaronga Zoo Roar & SnoreFeaturing: Steve Collins
Taronga Zoo's Roar and Snore participants stay in tents which afford stunning views of Sydney city. This is glamping, with solid floors and real beds, and at the centre of the glamp-site is a common area where guests gather for drinks and nibbles with the chance to meet and greet a couple of reptilian residents.
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TellMeWhere2GoGinGin GinFeaturing: Greg Garnish & Steve Collins
Margaret River winery and distillery Wise Wines has celebrated seven Western Australian outback towns with the launch of seven new gins featuring botanicals from each area. Wise already markets its range of Gin Gin Gin gins and will extend the branding through the gin towns of Narrogin, Wagin, Corrigin, Muntadgin, Dangin, Badgingarra and of course Gingin. Wise distiller Greg Garnish said being the first in WA to make a Gin Gin gin, it seemed logical to travel to the outback gin towns, discover some of their unique botanicals and make a gin...2021-02-2510 min
TellMeWhere2GoNOX Dine in the Dark SingaporeFeaturing: Cynthia Dammerer
Most chefs will tell you that the eye is the pathway to the stomach. That is food looks attractive, then hunger will follow. In Singapore, they’ve knocked that concept on the head in a new restaurant called NOX – Dine in the Dark.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: MonacoFeaturing: Steve Collins
Located on the Mediterranean Sea, and surrounded on three sides by France is the second smallest country in the world – Monaco a country in miniature.
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TellMeWhere2GoA world of Malaysian LaksasFeaturing: Steve Collins
I have discovered during my travels that each region in Malaysia has its own variation of Laksa. Recently, the beloved comfort food Penang Assam Laksa was ranked 7th on World’s Best 50 Foods by CNN Travel. As that should come to no surprise given what an explosion of taste a bowl of Assam Laksa can offer, here we give the same appreciation to the various laksa(s) Malaysians enjoy.
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TellMeWhere2GoThe Living History of BerrimaFeaturing: Steve Collins
Originally, Berrima was designed to be the capital of the Southern Highlands. Those plans went awry when the railway was built. The Old Hume Highway ran right through Berrima, but the railway was diverted in another direction, passing through Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale, which allowed those towns to flourish and Berrima to remain rather sedentary.
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TellMeWhere2GoDoing Denver is DelectableFeaturing: Steve Collins
Larimer Square is said to be Denver’s most historic block. I can’t vouch for the veracity of that statement, but it was indeed an attractive place with plenty of fascinating shops to visit. As the Mile High City’s oldest and most historic block, its buildings tell vividly the story of the birth and early years of Denver.
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TellMeWhere2GoMy Sydney Boat BeckonsFeaturing: Steve Collins & Mark Dalgleish
Without a doubt, the best way to enjoy Sydney Harbour is from the water. Fortunately, you have a choice of ferries and rivercats from which to admire Sydney’s magnificent waterway. However, one of the best ways to get to know Sydney Harbour is by My Sydney Boat.
My Sydney Boat is the place to go to organise a trip. It is a charter company, with a minimum charter of two hours, up to a maximum of eight hours. Mark Dalgleish is the owner of My Sydney boat, and he gua...2020-12-1706 min
TellMeWhere2GoTogether Apart: Living in LockdownFeaturing: Steve Collins & Belinda Jackson
Belinda Jackson, one of our esteemed storytellers lived through the lockdown in Melbourne. Although it was tough, a conversation over the back fence with her neighbour, portrait photographer Jude van Daalen, led to the idea for a book about how various people coped with the restrictions and stress of being in lockdown.
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TellMeWhere2GoDoubleTree by Hilton Waterfront Perth opens soonFeaturing: Steve Collins & Louisa Choi
Located right on the Swan River waterfront, within Elizabeth Quay, where breathtaking panoramic river views with a beautiful city skyline in the norm, the new DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront is preparing to open on 15 December in time for the festive season.
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TellMeWhere2GoGreat Getaways with Charli RobinsonFeaturing: Steve Collins & Charli Robinson
Great Getaways celebrates all types of great escapes to complete the 29th season of Getaway. Steve Collins spoke to presenter Charli Robinson about her adventures filming the show.
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TellMeWhere2GoDinner PlainFeaturing: Steve Collins, Tony Bonner & John Castran
Dinner Plain is a picturesque alpine village in Victoria’s High Country, whose history dates back over a century when cattlemen stopped to rest and feed their stock, as there was an abundant aquifer fed water supply.
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TellMeWhere2GoHarbour Master is the new Rottnest Island ferryFeaturing: Steve Collins
Perth, the capital of Western Australia has an island just 18 kilometres offshore. Called Rottnest Island, because the first Dutch explorers mistook the island’s small marsupial, the quokka, for a rat, Rotto, as it is colloquially known, is a favourite holiday island for both locals and visitors alike.
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TellMeWhere2GoGulf Travel Show So RealFeaturing: Steve Collins
The Gulf Travel Show was held in Dubai on the 23rd and 24th of November, with great success. Normally these type events gather together hundreds of exhibitors, buyers and media, and the Gulf Travel Show did create a lot of interest, with many people visiting online.
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TellMeWhere2GoSingapore Airlines Puts the Shine Back on the Big AppleFeaturing: David Bowden
Singapore Airlines (SIA) returned to New York in early November, when it launched non-stop flights between Singapore and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Services to Newark Airport were suspended at the onset of COVID-19.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: Northern TerritoryFeaturing: Steve Collins
Australia’s Northern Territory is possibly closest to most people’s impression of what Australia could be: vast deserts, lush rainforests, hot weather, iconic land formations and, with a population density of just 0.2 people per square kilometre, rather empty.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: SulawesiFeaturing: Steve Collins
When you look at a map of Sulawesi it looks really odd, like someone who has been run over by a steamroller. Sulawesi is one of the four Greater Sunda Islands. It is also the world's eleventh-largest island, and is situated east of Borneo.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: LombokFeaturing: Steve Collins
Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It forms part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and the island of Sumbawa to the east.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: JavaFeaturing: Steve Collins
With one of Southeast Asia's busiest metropolises with delirious nightlife to the peak of volcanoes, many of which are still very evidently active, which the fertile slopes are dotted with glimmering rice fields and small villages. Java is the heartland of Indonesia. Java has 121 active volcanoes plus a host of major national parks. So, together with its natural beauty and rich cultural history, Java has lots to offer the visitor.
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TellMeWhere2GoAloha HonoluluFeaturing: Selena Oh
Aloha! A typical greeting heard all over the Hawaiian islands! The aloha spirit is one of love and affection. Thanks to the popular TV program Hawaii 5-0, Magnum PI and countless other movies shot in the fabled islands, Hawaii exudes a timeless appeal. And of course, it’s known for its most famous son, former President Barack Obama.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: SumatraFeaturing: Steve Collins
Sumatra is the second largest (after Borneo) of the Greater Sunda Islands, in the Malay Archipelago. It is separated in the northeast from the Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca and in the south from Java by the Sunda Strait.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: BaliFeaturing: Steve Collins
Bali is often referred to as the Island of the Gods. That’s because the majority of Balinese are Hindus, and their religion is part of their everyday lives. You see altars and temples everywhere, and the Balinese still enjoy wearing their traditional dress.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: IndonesiaFeaturing: Steve Collins
The Republic of Indonesia is a country located in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans and is part of the volcanic Ring of Fire. In fact, if you like volcanoes you will see many of them as you travel throughout Indonesia.
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TellMeWhere2GoKatherine Gorge Tour, Northern TerritoryFeaturing: Steve Collins
The Katherine River winds itself through 12 kilometres of gorges, some of which have walls rising to a height of 70 metres, and it is an outstanding place. The Katherine Gorge was formed about 23 million years ago. The Gorge consists of thirteen gorges, with rapids and falls, which follow the Katherine River, which begins in Kakadu.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: RwandaFeaturing: Kate Webster
You could be mistaken for being in a different country when visiting Rwanda. It is unlike other African countries, maybe even unlike any other country in the world. You can forget the raw, authentic and traditional Africa.
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TellMeWhere2GoStay in a lighthouse keepers cottage in GippslandFeaturing: Paul Chai
It seems strange to wish for bad weather on a trip, but I’m happy to see a squall heading my way. I am sitting on the back porch of the assistant lighthouse keeper’s cottage at Point Hicks in Gippsland. We are in the middle of a lighthouse road trip across the east of Victoria and the approaching inclement weather seems more in keeping with this epic slice of coastal real estate.
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TellMeWhere2GoTransatlantic antics on Queen Mary 2Featuring: Cynthia Dammerer
We boarded, efficiently at Brooklyn Terminal in New York, the queue moving steadily towards the luxurious lobby of Cunard’s flagship liner, the transatlantic doyen, Queen Mary 2, patiently tied up, loading her supplies and 2100 passengers with their luggage.
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TellMeWhere2GoRed Rocks Intiatives Rwanda founder, Greg BakunziFeaturing: Kate Webster & Steve Collins
Greg Bakunzi moulded his company Red Rocks Initiatives in Rwanda to be community-based organizations, where the local community can gain from tourism activities, and in the process, have a sustainable income. Red Rocks brings under-served communities into the tourism supply chain and supports community development projects that help people help themselves through Red Rocks Initiatives.
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TellMeWhere2GoHawkes Bay New ZealandFeaturing: Steve Collins
As it juts out into the Pacific Ocean, the folk in Hawke’s Bay boast that it is the first place in New Zealand to see the sunrise. Certainly, the region does allow some wonderful of the magnificent coastline, with stunning, craggy landscape of Cape Kidnappers at the southern boundary of the bay. The Cape is just about a 30 minute drive from the two major towns of Hastings and Napier.
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TellMeWhere2GoThe Bernina Express SwitzerlandFeaturing: Steve Collins
Switzerland, because of its mountainous landscape and magnificent lakes, is renowned for its attractive and amazingly-engineered railway lines, some of which are so steep they seem to defy gravity. One train that has a grand reputation for its great beauty and eye-popping gradients is the Bernina Express.
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TellMeWhere2GoA tale of two citiesFeaturing: Paul Chai
When I first visited the Burmese city of Yangon ten years ago it was far from sleepy. Soon after arrival I found myself tucking into a spicy salad of fermented tea leaves, or laphet, at 4am in the morning in a bustling night market. Returning recently there has been simultaneously great change and yet it looks very similar. Great hopes for democracy may have been dashed, but street life goes on and the city still has a shambolic charm and a slow pace unlike many of its regional counterparts.
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TellMeWhere2GoToden Arakawa Tramway TokyoFeaturing: Steve Collins
I had the great pleasure to ride on one of Tokyo’s last remaining tram lines, the Toden Arakawa Tramway. Public transport is a necessity in Tokyo, and the city is fortunate to have an excellent rail and bus service. Apparently, Tokyo used also to have a good tram network. Sadly, most of those have now disappeared, but the Toden Arakawa Tramway is still going strong. The local name for the trams is chin chin densha, and I was lucky enough to be riding in an older model carriage, which gave me a sense of h...2020-10-2402 min
TellMeWhere2Go5 Outstanding Curiosities of Architect and Designer Bill BensleyFeaturing: Steve Collins and Bill Bensley
Who is Bill Bensley you may ask? The Bangkok-based architect famous for his design work on one-of-a-kind luxury hotels is just as unique as his work. He has masterminded over 200 properties in 30-plus countries, designed jewellery to save wildlife and puts conservation in high regard.
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TellMeWhere2GoKid friendly fun at the Novotel Phuket Surin BeachFeaturing: Rafferty Laight
I know parents think they know it all when it comes to what makes a holiday resort kid-friendly, but I reckon the best way is to ask a kid, which is why I’m going to tell you what makes Novotel Phuket Surin Beach Resort cool for kids.
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TellMeWhere2GoSanur the Quieter Side of BaliFeaturing: Steve Collins
Sanur is certainly a much laid back place, although it is still home to many hotels. You are less likely to be hounded by hawkers at Sanur, but some of the stall holders in the markets can be very insistent in their aggressive approaches to encourage you to buy from them. The best way to deal with them is to tell them a firm “No!” If you tell them that you will return tomorrow, they remember, and they hound you every time you walk past because you promised to buy from them.
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TellMeWhere2GoHue Vietnam a Very Regal CityFeaturing: Steve Collins
Hue Vietnam is strategically located on the banks of the Perfume River, near the coast almost midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Whilst the Perfume River certainly doesn’t smell like Chanel No. 5, it does seem to be very clean. Our boat trip down the river certainly didn’t assail our olfactory senses at all.
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TellMeWhere2GoWorming your way through The Big AppleFeaturing: Steve Collins
Let’s not beat around the bush – New York is the most exciting city that I have ever visited. I’ve visited many cities, but nothing tops New York for the vibe that you get just being there. My arrival was by train, straight into Pennsylvania Station in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. It’s a very busy station and BOOM! As soon as you leave the platform you are amid the hustle and bustle that is New York.
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TellMeWhere2GoHistoric Fort Cochin in Kerala, IndiaFeaturing: Steve Collins
Kerala is located on the south west corner of India and the city of Cochin, or Kochi, as it is also called, is located on a peninsula bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is part of the Arabian Sea. Fort Cochin, a suburb of Kochi, this situated on the southern shore of the entrance to Cochin Harbour. A really charming town, Fort Kochi has an interesting European history which harks back to the Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama who established a settlement here in 1502.
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TellMeWhere2GoTimeshare – True, Tried and TestedFeaturing: Barry Robinson, Wyndham Vacation Clubs Asia Pacific
Timeshare first emerged in the 1960s as a way for large families to secure a holiday home. The concept gradually changed to become a system where many families pooled their resources to buy a property and took turns using it throughout the year. Today, timeshare has evolved from visiting the same destination at the same time annually into vacation clubs like Club Wyndham South Pacific.
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TellMeWhere2GoInspiring Temples of Bagan MyanmarFeaturing: Steve Collins
Bagan is Myanmar’s ancient capital, and it is like no other place I’ve ever visited. There are probably more Buddhist pagoda’s here per square kilometre than anywhere else in the world. Many more than you can easily comprehend. The temples don’t seem to be built in any logical sequence, so it is very difficult for the casual visitor to estimate the number.
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TellMeWhere2GoMagical Maldives at Mercure KooddooFeaturing: Cynthia Dammerer
As my eyes adjusted to the light when we entered the Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort, I was led down a wooden walkway, over the water to my overwater room. As the door opened I could hardly believe my tired eyes. It was just like a stylish beach house, but with pops of colour everywhere and huge glass doors and windows.
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TellMeWhere2GoRest, Rejuvenate & Repeat at Crystal Creek Rainforest RetreatFeaturing: Kate Webster
Hidden on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the Tweed region is Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat. A scenic hour drive from the Gold Coast and you are on the doorstep of this lush valley, surrounded on three sides by the world heritage-listed Numinbah Nature Reserve and Springbrook National Park.
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TellMeWhere2GoQueensland Air Museum, Sunshine Coast - QueenslandFeaturing: Tiana Templeman
Queensland Air Museum at Caloundra is home to an amazing collection of aircraft and aviation artefacts, and exciting tales of courage, adventure and lucky escapes. However, you don’t need to be an aviation enthusiast to enjoy a visit here.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: Cairo, EgyptFeaturing: Belinda Jackson
Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC
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TellMeWhere2GoCape Range National Park, Exmouth - Western Australia - AustraliaFeaturing: Steve Collins
North West Cape is a peninsula which juts out into the Indian Ocean just north of the town of Carnarvon. The biggest town on the cape is Exmouth, which swells from a normal population of 2,000 to about 14,000 each winter as many people who live in the south of the state chase the sun. On the western part of the cape is Cape Range National Park, which covers an area of over 50,000 hectares. The key feature of the park is Ningaloo Reef, an amazing close-to-shore coral reef which runs the full length of the park. 2020-07-0704 min
TellMeWhere2GoPenang Re-Born, Penang - MalaysiaFeaturing: Steve Collins
Facing the Straits of Malacca, Penang was one of the great trading ports in South East Asia. Once part of the Sultanate of Kedah, it was ceded to the British East India Company on the strength of a lie in 1786.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: Coral Coast, Western Australia - AustraliaFeaturing: Steve Collins
A long stretch of coastline measuring about 1,100kms north of Perth, the Coral Coast extends from the town of Cervantes as far north as Exmouth and slightly inland. The Pinnacles, which form part of Nambung National Park, consists of hundreds of peculiar pinnacles which can be up to 5 metres in height. They were formed from 25,000 to 30,000 years ago from piles of seashells that were left standing after the waters receded.
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TellMeWhere2GoOverview: Western Australia - AustraliaFeaturing: Steve Collins
Western Australia, at 2,529,875 square kilometres, is the largest State in Australia in terms of area. To give you some perspective on its size, WA is 3.6 times the size of Texas, and is approximately the size as Kazakhstan. Western Australia occupies the western third of the Australian continent. Consider this example: if you wish to drive from Eucla in the south east corner of Western Australia around the coast to Kununurra in the north east, in the Kimberley region, you would have to drive a distance of 5456 kilometres.
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TellMeWhere2GoPapua New Guinea UndiscoveredFeaturing: Kate Webster
It is hard not to be mystified by Papua New Guinea. It is a land that is untamed and wild in beauty, while diverse in unique culture. The country comprises about 600 small islands with only 13 percent of people living in urban areas. Papua New Guinea has more than 800 indigenous languages and approximately 312 different tribes, including some uncontacted peoples.
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