100 episodes

A weekly podcast with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and the West Travel Club Team, filled with travel news and stories, in conversation and through the speech and sounds we collect on the road.

The Pod Well Travelled The West Australian

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.3 • 6 Ratings

A weekly podcast with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield and the West Travel Club Team, filled with travel news and stories, in conversation and through the speech and sounds we collect on the road.

    Mogens Johansen in Christchurch

    Mogens Johansen in Christchurch

    This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Mogens Johansen reports from Christchurch, New Zealand’s South Island, to tell us about the transformation of the city after the earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. He also tells host Will Yeoman about the city’s first major sporting event, the SailGP, which was held in the picturesque Lyttelton Harbour.
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    • 15 min
    Top travel destionations & a nice cup of tea

    Top travel destionations & a nice cup of tea

    This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield looks at some of the destinations that are shaping up to be the most popular this year, especially for Australians, including Japan, Bali and more. He then takes us on a different journey, through the history of that venerable beverage: tea. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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    • 28 min
    Northern Lights & Southern Delights

    Northern Lights & Southern Delights

    This week on the West's dedicated travel podcast, we speak with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the current passion for the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, and where you can find the best views (and best cruising deals to get you there). We also hear from travel writer Penny Thomas following a long weekend in the Margaret River region... and how to have a swell time even when there's no swell. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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    • 14 min
    Whale Sharks & Motion Sickness (not related!)

    Whale Sharks & Motion Sickness (not related!)

    This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the new Whale Shark watching season in Western Australia. Travel writer Penny Thomas then discusses motion sickness: its causes, its symptoms and most important of all, what to do about it. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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    • 24 min
    Drone photography essentials & the risky business of car hire

    Drone photography essentials & the risky business of car hire

    This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield, inspired by recent experiences hiring cars, offers some essential advice for the unwary. Mogens Johansen then tells you why a lightweight drone should be an essential part of your travel photography kit. Hosted by Will Yeoman.
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    • 21 min
    Singaporean dining, Samoan destinations

    Singaporean dining, Samoan destinations

    This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Penny Thomas about a Singapore culinary classic, JAAN by Kirk Westaway, and the Peranakan Museum, which is currently closed for refurbishment (Penny was allowed an exclusive sneak peek). Mogens Johansen then takes us on a surprising trip to the Samoan capital of Apia, where he receives a warm welcome before briefly following in the footsteps of former resident Robert Louis Stevenson. Hosted by Will Yeoman
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    • 20 min

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6 Ratings

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