The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust

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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 and inside information from across the world. Hosts Belinda Jackson & Kirstie BedfordWebsite Instagram @theworldawaitspodcast Support us https://ko-fi.com/theworldawaits (thank you!)

Episode Date
EP 95 A slow cruise down Laos on the Boheme; the world's most ravishing runway & set-jetting - travel inspo from the movies
May 21, 2025
EP 94 Giving a voice to the women who shaped Australian history; the sober-curious movement & tips to manage motion sickness
May 14, 2025
EP 93 Moving to Italy for summer; Mother's Day gift guide & do people really care about giving back when they travel?
May 07, 2025
EP 92 Does the USA want Aussie travellers? Gatsby turns 100, the price of Bali belly & best luxury train trips
Apr 30, 2025
EP 91 Australia's Ultimate Beaches, the top airports around the world & the best countries for a road trip
Apr 23, 2025
EP 90 The Cocos Keeling Islands, hot spots for European travel right now & top tips for staying safe when travelling solo
Apr 16, 2025
EP 89 Where do inflight blankets go? Avgeek Dennis Bunnik tells all; best destinations for enlightenment & how to avoid flight delays
Apr 09, 2025
EP 88 Adventurer Laura Waters on paddling Australia's longest river; top tourism operators & best destinations for the Aussie dollar
Apr 02, 2025
EP 87 Travels for bookworms; Aussie travel trends & which airlines are overcharging for extras
Mar 26, 2025
EP 86 A&K's groundbreaking philanthropy; the changing habits of Aussie travellers & top five passport mistakes
Mar 19, 2025
EP 85 Celebrating St Patrick's Day, Marvellous Melbourne & the art exhibitions you can't miss
Mar 12, 2025
Ep 84 The Australian woman walking the length of the Earth; the best food cities & how to avoid jet lag
Mar 05, 2025
Ep 83 An insiders' guide to Vienna, cherry blossoms without the crowds & everyone must go to NZ
Feb 26, 2025
EP 82 New travel gear, world's most polite drivers & the UK's new visa
Feb 19, 2025
EP 81 Walk Peru's high trails & the latest from Qld's Sunny Coast
Feb 12, 2025
EP 80 Finding the best keepsakes in Greece, new flight routes & staying safe when drinking overseas
Feb 05, 2025
Ep 79 The natural beauty of Costa Rica, world's safest airlines & what currency to use when paying bills overseas
Jan 29, 2025
EP 78 A chef's tips to eating Tokyo & world's best beaches
Jan 22, 2025
Ep 77 Meet the creator of Sri Lanka's first long-distance hike, the must-do summer events & travels with dogs
Jan 15, 2025
EP 76 Amalfi Coast adventures, top travel trends for 2025 & a world of wellness
Jan 08, 2025
EP 75 Summer Series #4: How to fly first class & best airfares to Europe & US
Jan 01, 2025
EP 74 Summer Series #3: What is slow travel & the best train journeys you need to take
Dec 25, 2024
EP 73 Summer Series #2: Off the beaten track, Saudi to Antarctica and the Arctic
Dec 18, 2024
EP 72 Summer Series #1: The islands episode, Sumba & Sardinia
Dec 11, 2024
EP 71 Get on the pointy end of the plane, holiday scams & best Xmas travel gifts
Dec 04, 2024
EP 70 Musical roadtripping in the USA, get Wicked, world's best bars & unspent holiday cash
Nov 27, 2024
EP 69 The best of Bali, life at sea & the world’s top vineyards
Nov 20, 2024
EP 68 Sailing solo around Antarctic, safest countries to travel & Bali bargains
Nov 13, 2024
EP 67 New Zealand's sacred north, Hunter Valley getaway & how to get more holidays
Nov 06, 2024
EP 66 Cruise the high seas, top travel destinations for 2025 & holidays for the heartbroken
Oct 30, 2024
EP 65 Savouring Peru, the best airline food & scariest Halloween spots
Oct 23, 2024
EP 64 Australia's best islands, Brisbane booms and bypassing Bali belly
Oct 16, 2024
EP 63 Greece & Bulgaria by train, tracing your Italian roots & world's best sunsets
Oct 09, 2024
EP 62 Living a nomadic life; Intrepid's ‘not-hot’ list & get to the airport on time
Oct 02, 2024
EP 61 Stargazing around the world; best Aussie towns & making travel memories
Sep 25, 2024
EP 60 Deserted island escapes, new flight routes from Oz, self-care on the road
Sep 18, 2024
EP 59 The waterways of Vietnam, tourist taxes & safety for adventure sports
Sep 11, 2024
EP 58 Best airfares to Europe & the US, top Aussie tiny towns & pre-travel checklists
Sep 04, 2024
EP 57 Secrets of the Blue Zones, where Aussies are travelling & quirky honeymoon stays
Aug 28, 2024
EP 56 Unlocking India, travelling with jewellery & ski prep tips
Aug 21, 2024
EP 55 Norway beyond the fjords, world's most liveable cities, best language apps
Aug 14, 2024
EP 54: Why accessible travel matters & newest World Heritage sites
Aug 07, 2024
EP 53: Safari in South Africa, best budget destinations & travel versus health
Aug 01, 2024
EP 52: Cycling in Sardinia & best countries for solo traveller
Jul 24, 2024
Winter Series #4: Mindful Hiking in New Zealand & Nepal
Jul 17, 2024
Winter Series #3: The Travel Entrepreneurs – Bruce Poon Tip & Tony Wheeler
Jul 10, 2024
Winter Series #2: Talking travel gear, whale swims, a Victorian love letter
Jul 03, 2024
Winter Series #1: The Big Guns - the TV star & the animal welfare defender
Jun 26, 2024
EP 47: Chef Luke Mangan, kid-free hotels & becoming a digital nomad
Jun 19, 2024
EP 46: Custodians of wonder, World martini day & it's our birthday!
Jun 12, 2024
EP 45: Women-only travel in Saudi, Round-the-world cruising & Languages of Kakadu
Jun 05, 2024
EP 44 Shikoku Island in Japan, Accessible travel & Eating Hong Kong
May 29, 2024
EP 43: Mongolia on horseback, aviation disruptions and faster passports, cheaper
May 22, 2024
EP 42: G Adventures goes luxe, best winter food festivals & booking transit hotels
May 15, 2024
EP 41: Paris for the Olympics? Oui or Non? Luxe Dubai, Flight fares fall & Travel scams
May 08, 2024
EP 40: Oh Oman, World's best airport & Travels with gastro
May 01, 2024
Ep 39: Slow travel, Sleeper hits & European rail tips
Apr 24, 2024
EP 38: Only in Australia, Best of the Bellarine Peninsula, ANZAC remembrances
Apr 17, 2024
EP 37: Green Tasmania, World's best airlines & books to travel with
Apr 10, 2024
EP 36: Fly Business Class on the cheap, world's happiest country, and Da Vinci in Milan
Apr 03, 2024
EP 35: Cycling the world with kids, pillow talk & most delayed airlines
Mar 27, 2024
EP 34: Long-distance train journeys, Bali love & cheapest cities for travellers
Mar 20, 2024
EP 33: Exploring Māori culture, Afghan Girl’s photographer & bumpiest airports
Mar 13, 2024
EP 32: Travel Guides' Kevin Moloney, luxury airports and hello, Istanbul!
Mar 06, 2024
EP 31: Flat-pack, luxury eco-hotels, Swiftonomics and bucket-list destinations to avoid
Feb 28, 2024
EP 30: Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler, friendliest accents & best car-free towns
Feb 25, 2024
EP 29: Secret Sumba, Indonesia, the best beach in Oz & Smartraveller
Feb 15, 2024
EP 28: Enter the Year of the Dragon & the Stars of the Sunshine Coast
Feb 07, 2024
EP #27: Ethical travel & animal welfare; Hiking Falls Creek to Hotham
Jan 31, 2024
EP 26: Polar opposites - Antarctica & the Arctic
Jan 24, 2024
SUMMER SERIES #5: Mornington Peninsula vs Phillip Island!
Jan 18, 2024
SUMMER SERIES #4: The Big Guns - Bruce Poon Tip & Bill Bensley
Jan 10, 2024
SUMMER SERIES #3: Let's go to Spain! San Sebastian & Camino de Santiago
Jan 03, 2024
SUMMER SERIES #2: Bad travel fashion faux pas & bizarre travel moments
Dec 27, 2023
SUMMER SERIES #1: The Italian episode - Rome & Florence
Dec 20, 2023
EP 25: Laura Waters' walk to success, Cruising Norway & Christmas travel gifts
Dec 13, 2023
EP 24 : Lyndey Milan eats in Puglia and Morocco & Revealing Saudi Arabia
Dec 06, 2023
EP 23: Take the Slow Road or the Spice Road
Nov 29, 2023
EP 22: BritFlix film hotspots & Wellness in Mornington
Nov 23, 2023
EP 21: Rebuilding Maui & Life in Bhutan
Nov 15, 2023
EP 20: Mindful travel in Nepal & Hiking with refugees
Nov 08, 2023
EP 19: Bill Bensley on philanthropy & Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2024
Nov 01, 2023
EP 18: Ski Japan, Canada & Europe this winter, Spookiest haunts & Best travel gadgets
Oct 26, 2023
EP 17: On Country in Kakadu & Travels with a healthy gut
Oct 19, 2023
EP 16: Max Allen on Australia’s alternative wines & Softcore wellness in south-east Asia
Oct 12, 2023
SPECIAL EP 15: The long road to restore tourism in Morocco
Oct 11, 2023
EP 14: Travel to China is back, and we go to Canada in search of wild bears
Sep 13, 2023
EP 13: South Korea & Responsible travel
Sep 06, 2023
EP 12: How to do Bali better, and unforgettable wildlife encounters
Aug 31, 2023
Episode 11: Melbourne day walks & how to go slow Switzerland
Aug 23, 2023
Episode 10: South Africa & Caravanning in Australia
Aug 16, 2023
Episode 9: Lost in Florence & a new collection of chic, sustainable hotels
Aug 10, 2023
Episode 8: Walking the Camino de Santiago & new travel movies
Aug 02, 2023
Episode 7: The Maldives & Bruce Poon Tip on travelling for good
Jul 26, 2023
Episode 6: Going deeper into Fiji & arts tourism in Japan
Jul 19, 2023
Episode 5: Eat Spain with Ben Groundwater & would you visit Nauru?
Jul 12, 2023
Episode 4: Ski in Idaho & see the Big 5 in Africa
Jun 22, 2023
Episode 3 : Paris & Kangaroo Island
Jun 14, 2023
Episode 2 : India, Italy & the Victorian ski fields
Jun 07, 2023
Episode 1: Maria Pasquale's Rome & Tasmania's best film sites
May 31, 2023