Trip Notes

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Trip Notes

New Zealand Herald's Stephanie Holmes and special guests feed your travel obsession. The world's best destinations, tips for being better travellers, and the things we can learn from our adventures ... it's the next best thing to being there yourself.

  1. 12/31/2023

    Best Beach 2024: Who will triumph in this year's vote?

    In this special bonus episode of Trip Notes, the Herald Travel team is once again looking for New Zealand's Best Beach - this time with support from Fruju, NZ's favourite ice block. To get the ideas ball rolling, NZ Herald Lifestyle and Travel editor Stephanie Holmes is joined by Celebrity Treasure Island finalist Turia Schmidt-Peke, and Small Town Scandal host Tom Sainsbury, to get their ideas. To nominate and vote, head to nzherald.co.nz/bestbeach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min

  2. 12/31/2022

    What is New Zealand's Best Beach? Here's how you can have your say

    It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us here at Trip Notes, but we are back for a special bonus episode thanks to New Zealand’s favourite ice cream Tip Top in order to celebrate New Zealand’s Best Beach! But we need your help – we want you to tell us your favourite beaches around Aotearoa as part of the Herald’s Best Beach campaign.  We last crowned a winner back in 2021, when Ōhope voted New Zealand’s best beach. Now we’re letting Kiwis pick their favourites once again, and this year, we’ve extended our search to five special categories. You can find out more, and nominate your favourites, at nzherald.co.nz/bestbeach  In this episode, NZ Herald Travel editor Stephanie Holmes talks to Damien Venuto, host of The Front Page, and Jenni Mortimer, lifestyle editor and co-host of One Day You’ll Thank Me, about their favourite beaches - plus, hear from some notable Kiwis as well!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  3. NZ Herald Travel presents Detour: Antarctica

    01/19/2022

    NZ Herald Travel presents Detour: Antarctica

    Trip Notes is proud to present the first episode of the new travel podcast miniseries from NZH Travel's Thomas Bywater. In the first episode of this seven-part series, Bywater explores the mysteries of Antarctica while stuck on a cruise ship at the...

    32 min
  4. The meaning of travel writing in a Covid world

    08/16/2021

    The meaning of travel writing in a Covid world

    How do you run a travel magazine when you can't travel? Somehow, despite the world being shut off for the last 18 months, the NZ Herald Travel magazine has been able to not only survive, but also thrive and become an award-winning magazine. But...

    30 min
  5. Actor Michelle Langstone's tips for visiting the magnificence of Milford Sound

    08/01/2021

    Actor Michelle Langstone's tips for visiting the magnificence of Milford Sound

    "I came back to Milford Sound because I couldn't get the shape of the landscape out of my head; those glacier-carved mountains plunging toward deep green water, the lichen and moss hugging the faces of giants who seemed to lean in and admire their...

    39 min
  6. Top tips for family holidays: How to survive the classic Kiwi road trip

    07/19/2021

    Top tips for family holidays: How to survive the classic Kiwi road trip

    What do you remember about family holidays growing up? From being piled in to clunky old cars, to what felt like endless hours on the road, family road trips can make up some of our strongest childhood memories. Join NZ Herald Travel Editor...

    40 min
  7. How to prepare for active adventure holidays

    07/05/2021

    How to prepare for active adventure holidays

    How do you prepare for an adventure holiday? From skiing getaways and hiking trips to intense Coast to Coast multi sport adventure tours, adventure travel is as much of a mental battle as it is a physical challenge. In this episode of Trip Notes,...

    31 min
  8. What defines luxury travel?

    06/21/2021

    What defines luxury travel?

    What makes a luxury holiday so... luxurious? Be it a city hotel or remote lodge, staying in luxury accommodation is often about bespoke service as well as exquisite amenities and fine dining. In this week’s episode of Trip Notes, NZ Herald Travel...

    39 min
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New Zealand Herald's Stephanie Holmes and special guests feed your travel obsession. The world's best destinations, tips for being better travellers, and the things we can learn from our adventures ... it's the next best thing to being there yourself.

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