The World Awaits travel podcast

The World Awaits travel podcast Australia's top weekly travel podcast, dropping each Thursday on all major platforms. Hosted by travel journalists Belinda Jackson and Kirstie Bedford.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or at https://theworldawaits.au The World Awaits travel podcast is published every week, bringing you inspirational travel stories, interviews and travel info to inspire your wanderlust

16/08/2026

Are you a carry-on queen trapped in an overpacker's body?

Stylist Sally Mackinnon of Sally Mackinnon - Style Thought Leader sets the challenge and talks through what she describes as the magical Sudoku packing method.

Jump on the full ep to hear more fantastic packing and travel style tips on the current ep.

Try it and tell us if it works!

“The Eiffel Tower was a crucial tool of espionage when WWI broke out, helping to catch a spy credited with causing up to...
12/08/2026

“The Eiffel Tower was a crucial tool of espionage when WWI broke out, helping to catch a spy credited with causing up to 50,000 deaths,” says author of Hidden in Plain Sight, Ronan O'Connell.

Ronan visited 35 countries to research his book, uncovering jaw-dropping and intriguing insights into the world’s most popular landmarks - things even locals don’t know.

Listen here: https://www.theworldawaits.au/podcast/episode/7a2b91bd/ep-157-intriguing-stories-behind-the-worlds-most-popular-landmarks-hotels-to-have-on-your-radar-costly-travel-mistakes

On this week’s episode of The World Awaits, he talks to us about some of the most remarkable stories, and gives an insight into his travels while he was photographing and researching the book.

See his book here https://harpercollins.com.au/products/9781400251469

Link in bio! Or go to our website theworldawaits.au

Hosts: Jackson and Kirstie Writes
Sound production: Alaisdair Leith

04/08/2026

Fancy a roadtrip across Argentina? Join travel planner Rebecca Arnold of Rebecca And The World on the podcast as she talks to Belle about the best itineraries to sink your teeth into this South American powerhouse.

Deserts, painted hills, wineries and empanadas all make an appearance that'll have you booking flights!

Listen via Apple Podcasts, Spotify or via our website theworldawaits.au

https://www.theworldawaits.au/podcast/episode/81470537/ep-156-vamos-a-argentina-sultry-tango-huge-steaks-and-epic-roadtrips-with-travel-planner-rebecca-arnold

What’s your favourite travel book? This week on the show, we’re sharing our favourite travel tomes, from modern pilgrima...
22/07/2026

What’s your favourite travel book? This week on the show, we’re sharing our favourite travel tomes, from modern pilgrimages to destination crime 📚 🙌

Kicking off, we've got some of the favourite books of the man who redefined travel guidebooks, Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler.

Belle shares her seminal non-fiction reads from literary heavyweights including William Dalrymple and Dervla Murphy, while Kirstie's steering toward destination crime, with a favourite new release non-fiction title, too.

We’re also talking one of the biggest topics in travel right now – the death of the paper arrival card - and our tip is from travel experts at Iglu Cruise, who have come up with the top tourist attractions in Australia – have you been to them all?

Listen via our website theworldawaits.au, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your favourite pods.

Sound production: Alaisdair Leith

19/07/2026

"What are other 50-year-old women doing today?"

If you were Dianne Whelan, you would have been in the first of six years spent crossing Canada on the Trans Canada Trail, at 24,000 km, the world's longest trail.

She's one of our adventurers featured on the podcast this week - jump on for some belly laughs, bear face-offs and candid, insightful observations from this Canadian, who's dedicated a decade of her life to the trail.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or via our link in the bio.

Congratulations to the winner of our hotel stay giveaway, Truc Pham. Truc wins a night's stay at the Moxy Sydney Airport...
05/07/2026

Congratulations to the winner of our hotel stay giveaway, Truc Pham.

Truc wins a night's stay at the Moxy Sydney Airport hotel, as well as breakfast, airport terminal transfers and up to 14 days' parking at the hotel.

Stay tuned to The World Awaits travel podcast for more great giveaways (as well as loads and loads of fabulous travel tips, info and inspiration).

This week, we’re taking you on some of our hosts own recent travel adventures from the wilds of South Africa to the pos...
02/07/2026

This week, we’re taking you on some of our hosts own recent travel adventures from the wilds of South Africa to the postcard-worthy South Island of New Zealand.
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First up, take a listen as Belle explains self-driving through Kruger National Park and stay in Sabi Sabi Game Reserve with expert travel planner Travel Africa Your Way and she e-bikes to the Cape of Good Hope, South of Cape Town, thanks to new tour company Cape Point Bike Tours.
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Our second interview is with Kirstie, who outlines a three-day adventure hiking and biking adventure on the Queen Charlotte Track, and kayaking the glassy waters of the Marlborough Sounds. She explains how to get there, why this is one of the best places to hike in New Zealand. She's also got some great accommodation options pre- and post your adventure, wildernessguidesnz.com

Welcome to our Winter Series! This week is all about hiking, from the French Camino to the wilds of Tasmania.But first, ...
24/06/2026

Welcome to our Winter Series! This week is all about hiking, from the French Camino to the wilds of Tasmania.

But first, we have a winner for our hotel giveaway! Jump on the pod to see if you've won a night’s stay at the Moxy Sydney Airport

Onto our winter series, Kirstie is chatting with UTracks hiking guide Jaclyn Beagley about the Le Puy Camino, also known as the French Camino, an ancient pilgrimage route across Europe, utracks.com

And Belle catches up with author Caro Ryan, whose book, How to Navigate, teaches people the art of navigation and map reading, which she says is essential for safe bushwalking and getting people outdoors, lotsafreshair.com

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