Around the World Travel Radio Australia

John Crook starts the show with a wine report on Kirrihill. From the US studio, Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull chat with Irish broadcaster David Gordon about his impressions of Strasbourg (near the German border in France). Frances Beasley follows to describe the annual Haute Savoie Sled Race in France. John Crook samples some African music in Werribee Zoo near Melbourne. To finish the program Ren Zwiers takes a couple of minutes to describe his recent visit to the historic city of York (England).

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John Crook tells the story of Jim Wolfensohn, a former World Bank chief who now runs a a successful winery in Australia. We then feature part two of the interview by Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull with world traveller Michael Jones (continued from last week’s show). Frances Beasley has some harsh words for airlines and their lack of commonsense in transporting passengers in adverse conditions (like iced-up runways and heavy snowfalls). John Crook promotes a newly published book by Australian garden guru Colin Campbell.

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Our intrepid Aussie reporter John Crook travels across the Tasman Sea to wine and dine at Waipara (New Zealand). US hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull chat with adventurous world traveller Michael Jones from England. Michael has been travelleing the globe mostly as a passenger on cargo ships. He is currently in the US and aims to continue his epic trek in a few months. Part two of this interview will be featured next week. Euro correspondent Frances Beasley visits the Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac in France. John Crook meets and interviews Ron Peacock of Fiordland Lodge (NZ).

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Welcome to the first all new show for the new year! This week John Crook spotlights Australia’s capital city, Canberra. Ren Zwiers has some kudos for Etihad Airways on which he flew Brisbane-London-Brisbane over the Christmas holidays. US show hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Martha Bull chat with journalist Jean Spoljaric about her visit to Croatia. French-basecd contributor Frances Beasley visits a dog show in rural France and enjoys some very cheap but delicious oysters - dogs and oysters? An unlikely combination! To wrap up the show John Crook tells us about Hunter Valley wines.

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Ren Zwiers presents another special ‘best of 2009′ edition featuring our favourite segments from last year’s shows. Segments hosted by John Crook (Australia), Frances Beasley (France) and Arthur von Wiesenberger (California, US) take us to diverse destinations like India, France, Scotland, East Africa, Switzerland and Finland. The first all new editon for 2010 will be broadcast (and podcast) next week.

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CRN (Australia) broadcast date> 30 December 2009

In this special end of year edition we present snippets of some of the best segments we produced and featured throughout 2009. Presenters include Ren Zwiers (Australia), John Crook (Australia), Frances Beasley (France) and Arthur von Wiesenberger (US). We visit a variety of destinations incluidng The Dandenongs (Victoria, Australia), France, East Africa, Sicily (Italy) and more. We’ll do another ‘best of…’ show next week before starting the new season of this long-established radio show.

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CRN (Australia) broadcast date: 23 December 2009

John Crook highlights a couple of forthcoming epicurian tours to Italy and France. Frances Beasley has some ideas for post-Xmas overindulgence spa escapes in Europe. Arthur von Wiesenberger continues his interview with author/artist Barnaby Conrad. John Crook interviews Bruce Garrett of The George Hotel, Christchurch.

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CRN Australia broadcast date: 16 December 2009

John Crook presents a wine report on Plunkett Fowles, Victoria. Frances Beasley talks about the delights of chocolates in England, Belgium, Switzerland and France. Arthur von Wiesenberger chats with noted US author/artist Barnaby Conrad about some of his life experiences. (to be continued in next week’s edition). John Crook interviews Leigh Stock, general manager of Edgewater Resort, Lake Wanaka (New Zealand).

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CRN (Australia) broadcast date: Wednesday, 9 December 2009

John Crook presents a wine report on South Australia to kick off the show. Next presenter is Frances Beasley who gives an insight into the popularity of the humble chestnut in her home country of France. From the studio of AM-1290 Santa Barbara, US-show host Arthur von Wiesenberger interviews Sue Frause who has recently visited the country music capital of Nashville. John Crook returns to chat with Brisbane journalist Nick Berrett who has undertaken a marathon cycle from Brisbane to Melbourne to raise cash for charity. The final segment features Arthur von Wiesenberger chatting with co-host Martha Bull about her trip to Mexico.

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CRN (Australia) broadcast date: Wednesday, 2 December 2009

John Crook opens the show with news of two five star luxury small ship cruises in Australia’s remote north, The Kimberleys next year. Euro correspondent Frances Beasley is in festive spirit providing us with details of Christmas activities and attractions in the UK this month. From AM-1290 Santa Barbara, Buddy Winston chats with studio guest Lisa Headley about her recent trip to Mexico. Finally, John Crook returns with another interview recorded on his recent NZ South Island journey. His willing victim this week is Mt Cook Resort general manager Andrew Cleverly.

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