The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust
The World Awaits
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 ...
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 the journey,” says Glenn, who suggests starting in New Orleans and driving through four or five states – with even a river cruise in the mix – to find the places of legend. We're talking the crossroads where Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for fame, the studio where Rolling Stone Keith Richards sat on the toilet and wrote the lyrics to Wild Horses, whether Elvis really was afraid of flying and the Tallahatchie Bridge, to name just a few sights on his dream US roadtrip, follow him here: facebook.com/officialglennabaker He’s even built us a soundtrack to drive by. So get a big convertible, plug in the playlist, and step on the gas. Also, we’ve got Wicked fever as Belle checks out the new movie and the Novotel Melbourne Central and its Wicked packages. Also, the World’s 50 Best Bars list is out, and three of them are here in Australia, and what do you do with your left-over foreign currency? ALL.com says Australians are sitting on more than one billion dollars in unspent foreign currency! If you have spare cash, you could donate it to the good people at UNICEF via this currency exchange outlet, travelmoneyoz.com/donate-foreign-coin For more, see;www.hardiegrantgift.com.au/books/ultimate-island-escapes-australia-9781741178821www.theworlds50best.com/bars/index.htmlnovotel.accor.com/a/en/offers/apac-wicked-the-movie.html novotel.accor.com/a/en/offers/novotel-family.html We also asked Glenn A Baker for his mix tape for a US roadtrip through the musical south. Here's what he gave us:Elvis Presley - That’s All Right Mama/Good Rockin’ TonightJerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire/Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going OnRoy Orbison - Only The LonelyLittle Richard - Tutti Frutti/Long Tall SallyB.B. King - The Thrill Is GoneBooker T & MGs - Green Onions/Soul Limbo/Time Is TightCarla Thomas - Gee WhizRufus Thomas - Walking The DogOtis Redding - I Can’t Turn You LoosePercy Sledge - When A Man Loves A WomanSam & Dave - Hold On I’m Coming/Soul ManWilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour/Land of 1000 DancesAretha Franklin - I Never Loved A ManThe Mar Kays - Soul FingerEddie Floyd - Knock On WoodHank Williams - Move It On OverJimmie Rodgers - Blue YodelSend us a textSupport the showVisit us at https://theworldawaits.au
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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 Pineapple Hill, Stuart Membery.Stuart, the former head designer of Esprit, now splits his time between Bondi, Australia and Bali, Indonesia. He talks to us about his new boutique luxury Balinese villa, Pineapple Hill, how Bali has changed over the decades and gives us some insider picks of where you should go on your next trip to the Island of the Gods, see stuartmemberyhome.com or instagram.com/pineapplehill_bali/We also chat about life at sea, with one US residential cruise ship launching a multi-year, around-the-world voyage to 'escape' the incoming US presidency, and we reveal the world’s best vineyards, which includes several in Australia and New Zealand, see worldsbestvineyards.comSend us a textSupport the showVisit us at https://theworldawaits.au
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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 fastest time Sydney to Auckland and first woman solo monohull record, slicing an incredible four days off the previous record; and is the first person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around New Zealand, a feat that took just 17 days. Having spent so much time on the ocean and seeing the effects of pollution and climate change, she is a powerful advocate for sustainability with the Climate Action Now project and Boating Industry Australia's Sustainability Ambassador. See lisablairsailstheworld.com and the new movie about her adventures, Ice Maiden.Which do you think are the safest countries to travel? Travel insurer Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection’s research shows some of the best are very, very close to home; bhtp.com/blog/safest-places-to-travel/And how do you get a bargain in Bali? The Bali Bible shares some tips for getting not the lowest price, but the price that is fair for both you - the buyer - as well as the seller. The trick? To treat haggling as a charming game, see thebalibible.com Send us a textSupport the showVisit us at https://theworldawaits.au
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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 bedding down in the ultimate luxury at Rosewood Kauri Cliffs, pretty Northland ticks many a box and you’ll leave with a new appreciation of this sacred land to Māori, the Indigenous Peoples of Aotearoa, rosewoodhotels.com/en/kauri-cliffsBelle also takes us on a little detour to one of NSW’s major wine regions, and how long does it take to save for a holiday? Money.com runs the numbers. Finally, a hot tip on how to get a 10-day holiday with only a few days of unpaid leave, thanks to seek.com Read Kirstie's story about Rosewood Kauri Cliffs, karryon.com.au/luxury/rosewood-kauri-cliffs-northland-new-zealandAnd Belle's tips for a Hunter Valley getaway include:Accommodation @ Cypress Lakes, cypresslakes.com.au Oud massage @ Elysia spa, elysiaretreat.com.au Vamp wine rooms by Lisa McGuigan, vampwinerooms.com.au and Make-up & Merlot by The Boys Studio theboysstudio.comSend us a textSupport the showVisit us at https://theworldawaits.au
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EP 66 Cruise the high seas, top travel destinations for 2025 & holidays for the heartbroken
Love a cruise but just can’t choose? Cruise expert Honida Beram has sailed the seven seas on more than 50 cruises; she explains the best cruise for you to choose.Also, Lonely Planet’s annual Best in Travel list – the breakdown of where to travel in 2025 and why, see lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travelAnd if you’re heartbroken and footloose, we reveal the best places to travel after a break-up, with travel blogger Miss Tourist giving a ‘heartbreak healing’ score for each destination. misstourist.comBelle’s reading tip for armchair travel to Savannah, USA; Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil by John Berendt Kirstie’s tip for the adult-only island resort Likuliku likulikulagoon.comSend us a textSupport the showVisit us at https://theworldawaits.au
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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 BedfordWebsite Instagram @theworldawaitspodcast Support us https://ko-fi.com/theworldawaits (thank you!)
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