Around the World Travel Radio Australia

Original broadcast date: 25 June, 2008

Hosted and produced by Ren Zwiers

1. John Crook presents a wine and dine report on Jacobs Creek.
2. Frances Beasley visits the UK and interviews Nick Davis, general manager of the boutique Chesterton Hotel in central London which is part of the Red Carnation Hotels group.
3. US hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Richard Mineards interview Cat Pollon about Santa Fe.
4. John Crook discovers the remote north of Canada, Nunavut.
5. Arthur von Wiesenberger and Richard Mineards chat with regular contributor Kent St John about his impressions of Morocco.

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Original broadcast date: 18 June, 2008

Hosted and produced by Ren Zwiers

1. John Crook presents an audio Postcard from The Grampians, in Victoria (Australia).
2. Buddy Winston and Richard Mineards chat with Diane Covington about her experiences in Aix-en Provence (France).
3. Ren Zwiers has five useful tips for planning a successful holiday, courtesy of Flight Centre’s quickbeds.com online accommodation booking service.
4. Arthur von Wiesenberger and Richard Mineards rap about Baja, California with guest Ray Bartlett.

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Original broadcast date: 11 June, 2008

Hosted and produced by Ren Zwiers

1. John Crook presents a wine and dine report on Ferngrove Merlot which hails from the Canberra region of Australia.
2. Ren Zwiers givers an overview of what’s on in the Victorian capital of Melbourne (Australia) during the winter months.
3. Buddy Winston and Richard Mineards (in the US studio at Santa Barbara) chat with Gonomad.com owner, Max Hartshorne about Quebec.
4. Euro correspondent Frances Beasley reports on the ‘Strawberry Fields’ of France.
5. John Crook interviews Colin Campbell, who heads the family winery Campbell Wines in Rutherglen (Victoria).

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Original broadcast date: Wednesday, 4 June, 2008

Hosted and produced by Ren Zwiers

1. John Crook reviews a new book ideal for travellers with time to read on their hand - ‘Nothing to Lose’.
2. Euro correspondent Frances Beasley explores the Rocamadour Cheese market in southern France.
3. US-based hosts Arthur von Wiesenberger and Richard Mineards chat with African tour expert Christine Eigen about visiting Victoria Falls.
4. Back in Australia, John Cook interviews the owner of Montalto Vineyards, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.

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