travel

  • ABC Victoria Statewide & ABC Darwin

    As a regular on ABC Victoria Statewide, I make sure my travel discussions with Prue include a Victorian flavour, not just favouring my Western Australian travel destinations. We also talk about travel news and issues, including the tragic deaths of Australians skiing in Japan. On ABC Darwin with Lara, we have discussed the New York…

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  • 6PR as Mr Music and Mr Travel

    6PR as Mr Music and Mr Travel

    6PR Perth is a commercial talkback radio station and I’m regularly invited to share my domestic and international travel experiences, including recent reviews of TransNusa Airlines and European entry requirements and descriptions of weekend escapes to remote towns across Western Australia. Also, I’ve been presenting a music show, theming discussions from songs about animals, songs…

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  • Four Seasons in Two Ways (as published in Just Urbane)

    Enjoy my story, published in Just Urbane, about two remarkable Four Seasons resorts in Bali. From the cool highlands of Ubud to the sweeping bay of Jimbaran, let me take you on a Bali holiday the Four Seasons way.

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  • ABC Victoria: Park benches on our travels

    With Prue on ABC Victoria Statewide we had a wonderful discussion about park benches with lots of listeners calling in to tell us why they love park benches on our travels. I love picking apart my travels and finding within my travel experiences the things I do at home and away. Exploring a General Store,…

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  • ABC Victoria: Travel compensation schemes

    On ABC Victoria Statewide, Prue asked me about the Federal Government’s plans to introduce a compensation scheme for travellers. Unlike schemes in Europe, it’s not likely to be financial. It will start out offering food, accommodation and support to refund or reschedule flights. It will be a bit like making it onto the air bridge…

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  • 6PR with Burgo: The view from the top

    With Burgo on 6PR we discussed the attraction of the view from the top. I think as travellers we like the view from the top because it makes us feel like we’ve conquered where we are. We look out at the view around us and can say, “I’m here!” Some of our favourite overseas views…

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  • ABC Victoria: When your destination becomes a war zone

    On ABC Victoria Statewide on the Drive program with Prue Bentley, I discussed the decisions that need to be made if you’re travelling into a war zone or if you’re already there. Enjoy listening to audio file below. Always remember to find multiple sources of truth when making complex travel decisions. Get advice and be…

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  • Hotel Stripes: As published in Have a Go News

    Enjoy reading my story that is about a hotel making its mark by supporting the community it lives in. This story also discovers quiet temples and peaceful green spaces in a busy city that never seems to sleep.

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  • 6PR Beaches & Bays

    6PR Beaches & Bays

    Continuing on from last weekends exploration of WAs best natural features, Burgo and I thought we’d go for a swim and discover our best beaches and bays. Enjoy the audio below which will take you from Esperance to Broome and beaches that are beautiful, quirky and a bit nostalgic.

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  • 6PR: WA Natural Attractions

    Burgo and I discovered beaches, caves, rocks, beaches, ancient life forms, valleys of giants and a lot more as we explored the natural attractions of Western Australia. Enjoy our discussion in the audio below and a few examples in pics.

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