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 inspiring stories and inside information from across the world.
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The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust
Latest Episodes
EP 144 Barefoot hiking; the most instagrammable hotels & flight attendant tips for better sleep on planes
Slowing down, connecting with nature and managing mental health are all the benefits of barefoot hiking, says our interviewee this week.Dale Noppers is a safety professional in Western Australia who has been taking people barefoot hiki...
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EP 143 South African safari by e-bike, car & in luxury; fuel-saving tips & the death of the working holiday? And the winner of our hotel stay giveaway!
How do you like to see wild animals? From the comfort of a guided safari vehicle? What about driving by yourself or perhaps by ebike? Host Belle Jackson tried all three options in South Africa recently, and shares her successes. We'...
Ep 142 Japan's lesser-known regions, flights and fuel surcharges & Australia's prettiest national parks
Rob Goss is a UK-born, Tokyo-based writer who has lived in Japan for almost two decades and authored more than a dozen books about the popular island nation. His latest book, Another Japan (Gestalten, Sep 2026), with photogra...
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EP 141 Travelling in Afghanistan, keeping your eyes healthy on the road & why cash is still king
Come to Central Asia's forgotten country, Afghanistan. This episode, we are joined by Afghanistan’s first female tour guide, Fatima Haidari, and adventure travel company Untamed Borders' founder James ...
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EP 140 Hot Take: Navigating the unknown – travel during the Middle East crisis & Australia's best airport hotels with a runway view
Travel has taken a huge hit with the Middle East crisis now entering its fifth week, and it can be challenging to keep up with what you should and shouldn't do with travel plans during these significant and devastating world events.This ...
