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Alistair Smit’h’s Trek to Namibia’s Weird Welwitschia of Walvis

Graeme Kemlo — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:10:33 +0000

We have come to rely on the investigative skills of our veteran reporter Alistair Smith in the quest for yet another quirky story. This week’s yarn comes from the desert of Namibia where he was taken to check out a plant, growing in a shallow depression in the hot dry sands. And it was the weirdest tourism experience he had ever encountered as it looked like a stick lying horizontally with one leaf only at each end -check out the photo…he undertook a two-hour bis ride over bumpy roads to see The Weird Welwitschia of Walvis
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Recap of our first hour June 24

Graeme Kemlo — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:05:01 +0000

We summarise the stories presented in our first hour of this episode and those to come in the second hour. There’s many ways to listen to Travel Writers Radio via our website, via SoundCloud or live on the Internet if you are not in earshot of 88FM Melbourne.Read More

Kristin Henning at Chef Javier Muñoz’s La Carboná,as Jerez Named Gastronomy Capital

Graeme Kemlo — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:03:55 +0000

Kristin Henning recently visited the town of Jerez in Spain. Tonight she digs deeper into a memorable culinary experience she enjoyed there with a small group of travel writers. It was a meal at La Carbona, the restaurant made famous by renowned Spanish chef, Javier Munoz. Kris wanted to see what had earned Jerez the title of Spain’s Gastronomy Ca[ital 2026. And Javier did not disappoint with seven courses paired with sherries and following his philosophy of local produce and incorporating the essence of the region…even going to the extremes of distilling some local earth to add a taste of terroir to one dish. More information: https://www.lacarbona.com/
Photo Kristin Henning.Read More

We welcome our newest team member Miyuki Seguchi -Graeme Kemlo

Graeme Kemlo — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:33:52 +0000

We are pleased to welcome our newest team member, Miyuki Seguchi, who has lived and worked in both Japan and the UK, where she gained a Master’s in Journalism. We believe she will add to our expert coverage of the burgeoning Japan tourism market, particularly the cultural elements that are important in visiting Japan. Miyuki, who is also a licensed tour guide in Japan, speaks with Graeme Kemlo about some cultural differences (or are they similar) in this episode.
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Rita Erlich on Adelaide and its Michelin Future

Graeme Kemlo — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:55:40 +0000

Our culinary editor, Rita Erlich spent a week in Adelaide with a group of chefs checking out the food and wine scene in the light of the city’s move to introduce the Michelin Guide to the city. Rita gives her opinion on the city’s food and wine scene and its potential tourism boost.
Photo by Ria Erlich -Adelaide Hills vineyardRead More

Moverence Regenertive Tourism Conference Switzerland -Karin Avila with Bill Reed

Graeme Kemlo — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:54:55 +0000

Karin Avila recently attended the Moverence conference in Lucerne, Switzerland bringing together members of the regenerative tourism community and taking participants to locations of cultural and ecological significance. Regenerative tourism is an approach to tourism that goes beyond sustainability and focuses on leaving a place better than it was before.
Karin spoke with Bill Reed, an internationally recognised consultant, educator, and author specialising in sustainability and regeneration.
Photo by Karin Avila shows Bill ReedRead More

Jasmine Shine GM Cliffside Glamping Events Grow in NZ -Graeme Kemlo

Graeme Kemlo — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:50:35 +0000

Just 45 km from Auckland on New Zealand’s west coast is Cliffside, a luxury glamping venue for conferences and events. GM Jasmine Shine tells Graeme Kemlo how the business grew and she returned from seven years as an adventure travel guide dog sledding in Alaska. She leads the team in delivering full conference programs for up to 80. The venue is growing due to local and international demand and has already added 30 of 100 villas and eventually a conference space for 250 to 300.
More information – cliffside.co.nzRead More

Latest Travel Writers Radio News June 24 -Heen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo

Graeme Kemlo — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:12:28 +0000

This is your latest travel and lifestyle news from the auspices of our newsroom. Feel free to get in contact with us by email: inf@trave;writersradio.com
To submit news items please follow our advice ; do not use AI, be accurate, be brief and be relevant.Read More

New Drop from Travel Writers Radio June 24 -Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes

Graeme Kemlo — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:04:50 +0000

Here is the latest update from Travel Writers Radio with all the stories you can hear this week.
The show is produced and presented by {ALAT, the Professional Association of Lifesryle and Travel Writers
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Marie-Claire Trotter from Shakesperean Actor to Railway Entrepreneur -Graeme Kemlo

Graeme Kemlo — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:27:54 +0000

Meet Marie Claire Trotter, owner and CEO of the Q-Train in Geelong, a narrow gauge train with very comfortable renovated carriages and a delightful five-course meal served with great local wines. Marie-Claire used to be a Shakespearean actor, so how on earth did she end up owning a train?
Photo: Marie-Claire Trotter by Graeme KemloRead More