The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust
Where does your wanderlust lead you?
To Melbourne’s cafes or the vast deserts of the Empty Quarter, a New Zealand vineyard or the pavements of New York… what’s your neighbourhood?
Join travel journalists and editors Kirstie Bedford and Belinda Jackson for stories from across the world.
Hosts Belinda Jackson & Kirstie Bedford
Website <a href="https://theworldawaits.au "> </a>
Instagram @theworldawaitspodcast
Support us https://ko-fi.com/theworldawaits (thank you!)
Podcasting since 2023 • 76 episodes
The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust
Latest Episodes
EP 71 Get on the pointy end of the plane, holiday scams & best Xmas travel gifts
Fly up the pointy end of the plane with air mile loyalty specialist, Adele Eliseo of The Champagne Mile. “Points collection is less about flying and more about where you can maximise your points on the ground," says Ad...
•
Episode 71
•
44:03
EP 70 Musical roadtripping in the USA, get Wicked, world's best bars & unspent holiday cash
Southern USA rings with the sweet sounds of blues, soul and R&B – this week, we’re designing the perfect musical roadtrip through the southern states with iconic rock journalist Glenn A Baker.“Memphis really is the centre of t...
•
Episode 70
•
47:47
EP 69 The best of Bali, life at sea & the world’s top vineyards
“The thing I like most about Bali is [it’s] like one big resort, and when you go on holiday you leave all your baggage behind… so everyone is enjoying themselves, it’s very optimistic,” says esteemed Australian designer, artist and owner of Pin...
•
Episode 69
•
30:19
EP 68 Antarctic solo sailor Lisa Blair, safest countries to travel & Bali bargains
Solo sailor Lisa Blair has sailed around Antarctica not once, but twice, and her book Facing Fear records that first, near-fatal expedition. Lisa has a rack of world records under her belt – just this year alone, she set the faste...
•
Episode 68
•
45:52
EP 67 New Zealand's sacred north, Hunter Valley getaway & how to get more holidays
Is the 'Land of the Long White Cloud’ on your travel to-do list? This week, our resident Kiwi, co-host Kirstie Bedford chats about all the reasons you should head to New Zealand’s far north.From a moving cultural experience to be...
•
Episode 67
•
38:53
