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Stargazing around the world; best Aussie towns & making travel memories

Stargazing around the world; best Aussie towns & making travel memories

When was the last time you really soaked up the night sky? Spotted a full moon? Admired the Milky Way? Saw an aurora?

Norway beyond the fjords & world’s most liveable cities

Norway beyond the fjords & world’s most liveable cities

Dramatic fjords, snowy mountains, midnight sun… Norway’s natural beauty is legendary. But Torunn Tronsvang, founder of UpNorway, says there’s so much more to Norway than the stunning scenery. Torunn leads you through Norway’s world-leading food and wine scene, shares cultural experiences with the Indigenous people, as well as its impressive architecture, upnorway.com

Unlocking India, travelling with jewellery & ski prep tips

Unlocking India, travelling with jewellery & ski prep tips

India specialist Fiona Caulfield swapped a high-profile career as a futurist and branding consultant in New York for Bangalore in southern India, where she created the Love Travel brand. She shares the key to exploring India, lovetravelguides.com

The waterways of Vietnam, tourist taxes & safe sports

The waterways of Vietnam, tourist taxes & safe sports

Done Saigon and Hanoi, ready to explore more of Vietnam? Co-host Belle Jackson talks about why you should have the water cities of Hue (on the Perfume River), Kê Gà (on Kê Gà Bay) and Can Tho (on the Mekong Delta), on your must-visit list. She also shares the cultural tourism of the Azerai hotel group, and new flights from Melbourne into Hanoi with Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet, azerai.com, vietjetair.com

Deserted island escapes, new flight routes, inflight self-care

Deserted island escapes, new flight routes, inflight self-care

Would you let yourself be dropped on a remote island, for total solitude? That’s explorer and entrepreneur Alvaro Cerezo’s job – he drops willing travellers on deserted islands in the most remote corners of the globe.

Best fares to Europe & the US, top tiny towns & pre-travel checklist

Best fares to Europe & the US, top tiny towns & pre-travel checklist

Want to get the best airfare to Europe or the US? We’re going full #avgeek, as flight booking expert Mark Trim shares insider secrets on airlines to watch, alternative routes and the best time to buy. He also shares tips on booking in shoulder seasons and the Asian gateways offering great lie-flat deals.
The co-founder of the Complex Travel Group, which specialises in round-the-world fares

Secrets of the Blue Zones, where Aussies are travelling & quirky honeymoon stays

Secrets of the Blue Zones, where Aussies are travelling & quirky honeymoon stays

Do you want to know the secrets to living a long, healthy life? Blue Zone Vice President Nick Buettner reveals secrets from the Blue Zones, the places around the world where you can find people living the longest and healthiest lives, including Sardinia, Italy, Okinawa, Japan and Ikaria, Greece (pictured). And the show Nick mentions is Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones see netflix.com/title/81214929

The World Awaits travel podcast is published every week, bringing you inspirational travel stories, interviews and  travel info to inspire your wanderlust

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