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Are you over 50 with a SENSE OF ADVENTURE AND HUMOUR? Want to know more than just touristy highlights when planning your next trip? Then join us, Lyle & Leanne, for a deep and entertaining dive into each destination. This podcast has everything from snipers in Italian alleys and medieval wine villages in Spain, to man-eating crocodiles in Australia and awe-inspiring bucket list activities in New Zealand. Also discover the best place for a glass of wine in every destination we visit. So please join us as we travel the world one wine and podcast at a time. www.beachtravelwine.com

124. Adelaide Hills Wine Region, South Australia.

In this episode we are taking you on a wine tour to the Adelaide Hills, which is the closest wine region to Adelaide South Australia We share the great hop on hop off bus tour we did, the best way to organise a trip to the Adelaide hills and the top 4 wineries we visited. If you are planning or would like to visit the Adelaide Hills, or if you are just interested in great wine, then this is the episode for you. Stay listening to the end when we tell you all about why we have been missing in acti

Mar 23, • 37:25

123. Adelaide, Top things to do in Adelaide, South Australia

Today we are off to one of the most underrated, and beautiful cities in Australia – Adelaide the capital of South Australia. We tell you all about what Adelaide is known for including food, wine, sport and music. We share some fascinating facts – like how just outside Adelaide is the largest safari experience outside Africa and hilarious stories like the one about how and why the sky turned black in the middle of a sunny day with babies screaming in their mother’s arms all in the surrounds of th

Nov 29, 2024 • 46:17

122. Tossa De Mar, Costa Brava Spain. Top things to do in Tossa de Mar.

Join us in today's episode as we take you to the gorgeous beach town of Tossa de Mar on the Costa Brava, in Spain. We share all the info about this incredible little city – the beaches, the cafes and restaurants, the walled fortress, the lighthouse, our magnificent accommodation and heaps more. If you want to hike – we tell you where to go, If you want to scuba dive we tell you where you can do that night or day. If you want a secluded beach – we share how to get there and if you want some great

Nov 12, 2024 • 35:28

121. Girona, Spain. Three days in Girona in Northern Spain

In today’s episode we are in Girona, just north of Barcelona in Spain.  This is a little known Spanish gem and I’m sure after this episode you will definitely want to visit. Many people do daytrips from Barcelona as it is only 38 minutes on the fast train, but we share the best 3 day itinerary for exploring this interesting city.  Of course we cover the fascinating history including the most preserved Jewish Quarter in Spain, we walk the city walls after we found the entrance (thanks to a group

Nov 3, 2024 • 43:39

120. Montserrat and Barcelona - discover little known places in Barcelona

Did you know Barcelona has an Arc to Triumph – and it is at the entrance to a stunning park area filled with lakes, gold encrusted waterfalls, tropical jungle plants and even a zoo? No, neither did we and this was our 4th trip to Barcelona. Not only did we discover this gorgeous area, we finally went to the world-famous Montserrat monastery complex high in the mountains, just outside of the city. We loved it so much and can’t believe we left it this long to experience the incredible place. We sh

Oct 20, 2024 • 44:05

119. Croatia Travel Guide and Highlights

Today’s episode is covering all the things you need to know for planning the perfect trip to Croatia. Whether you have 6 weeks like we did, or a shorter amount of time, we give you the must dos and definite don’ts. We also cover the places you can’t miss as well as the top things to do and see in those places. From the mountains of Istria, to the capital Zagreb, the stunning Plitvice Lakes, city walls of Dubrovnik and Emperor’s palace in Split to the best islands to visit – we cover it all for y

Oct 7, 2024 • 40:18

118. Kotor, Montenegro. Travel to Kotor on the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro

Join us as we take you to Kotor in Montenegro, just over the border from Croatia.  We spent 3 days exploring and we share all the info you need for a visit to this small medieval city. Learn about the old town, the fortress walk, the best speed boat tour where to stay and the best places to eat and drink. Of course, we cover some history and also some things to consider when travelling to Montenegro – including tips on crossing the border. Listen as we share the stories of how people kept buying

Sep 25, 2024 • 39:27

117. Korcula, visit Croatia's prettiest island - Korcula

This week we are taking you to the most chilled, pretty  island in Croatia, without all the day trippers and tourists - Korcula.  We will share all the information about the old town which is known as the mini Dubrovnik. You will find out about the best wine and scenic tour to do and the hop on hop off water taxi that takes you to the most idyllic islands that surround Korcula. Learn about what to see in the old town, where to eat, where to stay and of course the best wine to try. Oh and the bes

Sep 10, 2024 • 35:32

Dubrovnik, Four Days in Dubrovnik, Croatia

[116] When you say you are going to Dubrovnik these four things come up every time 1. The famous city walls walk 2. The stunning old town area of Dubrovnik 3. The Game of Thrones locations where scenes were filmed 4.  And the real infamous historical events this ancient city has endured. We share information on all of these with you – plus give you some great hints about staying in this medieval city. Stay listening to the end to hear how we snagged the best table at the sought-after Panorama Re

Sep 1, 2024 • 1:00:57

Hvar - the most glamorous island in Croatia

[115] If you want to go where the rich and famous hang out in Croatia, then today’s podcast is for you. Hvar Island is only an hour by ferry from split and is one of the most popular islands in Europe. You will hear all about the super yachts, party islands, glamourous beach clubs and restaurants. But its not all glamour, Hvar has a fascinating history as well and we take you to the Spanish fort that dominates the old town of Hvar with views to die for. Stay listening to the end to hear how and

Aug 22, 2024 • 32:04

Best Wine Tour in Split, Croatia.

[Ep 114] This week we are sharing about a wine tour we did while in Split Croatia.  To quote Lyle, I think this is the best wine tour we have ever done (and we have done a lot). That pretty much sums it up. It is the only wine tour where we have both shed a few tears, as the wine maker shared his story. But it isn’t all sad – in fact it is the opposite. It was a spectacular vineyard and wine tasting tour where the wine was fabulous, the views amazing and the company great fun. Make sure you list

Aug 11, 2024 • 25:36

Split, Croatia. Travel to Split on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia

[Ep 113] This week Lyle and I are in the second biggest city in Croatia – Split. Split has everything you need for the perfect holiday – clear warm water for swimming, idyllic islands, forest walks, history, food and wine and stunning views and for those who like it – a great night life. We share the fun hike we did through a forest to a secluded beach, a speed boat tour to gorgeous Croatian islands, all about the history and amazing architecture of the 1,700 year old Emperor’s palace and all th

Aug 4, 2024 • 51:32

Zadar the hidden gem of Croatia. Visit Zadar on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia.

[Ep 112] Hello and welcome to the Beach Travel Wine podcast where Lyle and I are taking you from the lush green part of Croatia to the famous Dalmatian Coast area on the Adriatic Sea. Today’s episode is about Zadar – now this coastal city isn’t as famous or popular as some other parts of Croatia – but it should be.  Zadar has the history, the beaches, the islands, the day trips, the food and wine, city walls, old town, cathedrals and so much more – plus it is cheaper and there are a lot less peo

Jul 28, 2024 • 52:18

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia - a complete guide

[Ep 111] I have been waiting to do this podcast episode for weeks – and I'm so excited and happy to be sharing all the information about Plitvice Lakes National Park with you. Imagine stepping into a fairytale where 16 crystal-clear, turquoise lakes cascade into each other, surrounded by lush, green forests and over 90 breathtaking waterfalls welcome to Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. As one of the most stunning natural wonders in the world, this UNESCO World Heritage site offers an

Jul 21, 2024 • 43:29

Best Wine Tour from Zagreb, Croatia.

[110] Today we are taking you on a wonderful private, boutique wine tour that we did out of Zagreb. We visited the Plesivica wine region and in particular one of the most famous wineries in Croatia, Jagunic winery.  The views down over the rolling hills covered in vineyards, with small churches and stone houses perched on the hillsides were incredible. The mountains were lush and green and made the perfect backdrop for our day trip. We tell you about the wine regions, what wines you should try a

Jul 9, 2024 • 30:08

Zagreb, Croatia. Top things to do in Croatia's Capital City - Zagreb.

[109] Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia is where we are taking you in this week's episode. If you want to know all about what to do when you go to Zagreb then this is the episode for you. You will learn about the fascinating history, the upper and lower towns in the city centre. We take you on a fantastic walking tour through markets, bloody bridges and religious pilgrim sites as well as to the well-known cathedrals and buildings in the city. You will also learn about the oldest park in Za

Jul 3, 2024 • 49:29

Motovun and Hilltop Villages. Best day trips on Istrian Peninsula, Croatia

[Ep 108] Imagine being in a medieval hilltop village that was recently a ghost town – but now is a thriving village full of art galleries, cafes and artisan shops? Well that is only one of the incredible places we are taking you today on our day trip through the Istrian Peninsular. We will weave our way from the popular seaside town of Poreč with its famous cathedral full of intricate mosaics, to Groznjan the special village full of colour, art and classical music and finally to the most famous

Jun 25, 2024 • 35:49

Rovinj, Croatia. Travel to Rovinj on the Istrian Peninsular of Croatia

[107] Rovinj on the Istrian Peninsular in Croatia is one of those places that leaves a lasting impression.  From the very first moment you arrive, you realise this place is special.  In this episode we take you all around the stunning 2,000 year old narrow cobblestone streets, past pastel coloured buildings, art galleries, artisan shops, cafes and restaurants up to the highest point – Saint Eufemia church – with the most spectacular 360 degree views. Next, we guide you around the harbour full of

Jun 18, 2024 • 44:34

Lake Bled and Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia. Travel to the Lake Bled, Slovenia.

[Ep 106] Our visit to Lake Bled was so much better than I had hoped. It is a truly spectacular part of the world. We just couldn’t believe how beautiful it was.  The turquoise colour of the water, the gorgeous green trees, the snow capped mountains, the wooden boats, the boardwalks – just everything.  We will give you advice about the best things to do and where to go, the best day trips and also where to stay –There is one experience that everyone does, but really is a bit overrated and you can

Jun 11, 2024 • 40:27

Predjama Castle & Postojna Caves, Slovenia. Best day trip from Ljubljana, Slovenia

[Ep 105] This is exciting – we are taking you on the most spectacular daytrip from Ljubljana.  We are going to guide you around a five storey castle, built in an enormous cave over 800 years ago.  You won’t believe some of the things we saw and the history we share about Predjama Castle. As if that isn’t awesome enough – we then are going to take you with us to the most well known caves in the world. Postojna Caves. Now these caves have been operating as a tourist destination for over 200 years.

Jun 4, 2024 • 36:54

Ljubljana, Slovenia. Travel to Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia

[Ep 104] Today we are taking you all around the fairytale city of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.  Think castles, dragons, poetry, tree lined canals, parks with friendly squirrels plus a whole lot more. You will hear all about the fascinating history, and all the top things to see in Ljubljana as well as where the locals hang out for drinks and meals and the famous fresh food and flower markets as well as the popular street food markets that are held every week. We take you on a fascinating

May 27, 2024 • 58:29

Budapest Hidden Gems - Amazing things to do in Budapest, Hungary

[Ep 103] This is third and final podcast all about Budapest, and we may have saved the best till last. In this episode we share three completely different experiences, but they are all incredible. Let’s start at the most famous thermal baths in Budapest. Come inside the stunning yellow building that surrounds 18 different thermal pools, baths saunas and steam rooms. We tell you everything you need to know about enjoying your time here. Next, we discover a real hidden gem, Margaret Island, right

May 21, 2024 • 48:23

Fun Side of Budapest, Pest, in Budapest, Hungary.

[Ep 102] This week Lyle and I are taking you to explore the Pest side of Budapest.  This is where the biggest Parliament building in Europe is – with its interior like a palace.  Also, this side of Budapest is home to the largest synagogue in Europe, the amazing, trendy Ruin Bars and the tragic Shoes on Budapest monument. You will hear about the popular Hero Square, the incredible St Stephen's Basilica with his mummified hand inside. You will also learn about the best Danube River cruise to

May 14, 2024 • 50:24

Budapest, Hungary. Explore the Buda side of Budapest.

We are excited that you are joining us on our first episode all about Budapest, the capital of Hungary. You will hear all about the famous Buda Castle and Fisherman’s Bastion, the famous link bridge as well as how to navigate the metro, avoid taxi scammers and how to say “Cheers” in Hungarian, plus heaps more [Ep 101] This is the first episode about this amazing city as there is just so much to see and do here and we are jamming as much as we can into a week so we can give you all the info you n

May 7, 2024 • 49:12

100th episode, but what's next for Beach Travel Wine Podcast?

Ep 100. Today’s podcast is a little different.  We are taking a few minutes to reflect on achieving 100 episodes and why this is such a big deal.  We share some crazy stats and fun stories, but then we bring it back to you our loyal listeners and tell you what we have coming up in our next series of episodes as we are about to explore 5 countries in Europe so we can bring you lots of great, fun, informative podcast episodes. I also tell you about a free guide I have done at the request of many p

Apr 23, 2024 • 38:56

Valencia, Spain. Top things to do in Valencia [Ep 99] (Greatest Hits Replay)

In this episode we are revisiting the third largest city in Spain - Valencia the City of Arts and Sciences and we are taking you exploring the city with us. Firstly we go to the beautifully decorated train station which is next to the bullring and we even take you inside the bull ring and to the toilet which is just one of the funny stories in this episode. Then it's on to a tuk tuk ride with us all over the city. We go through the city gates, across the stunning flower bridge, to the world

Apr 16, 2024 • 35:18

Seville, Andalucia, Spain. Travel to Seville and hear the top things to do in Seville Spain. Ep 98 replay

Hola, y benivenidos.  This week we are revisiting our podcast all about Seville in Andalucia, Spain. Seville is many people’s favourite Spanish city and after this episode you will see why. Walk with us through the magnificent Alcazar with its stunning interior and gardens that were part of the Game of Thrones series.  Next, we wander inside the world famous Sevilla Basilica, with the huge tower that I made Lyle climb to take some photos. We walk through the old town, visit some authentic tapas

Apr 4, 2024 • 1:04:19

South Pacific Islands & Fun Family Activities on Quantum of the Seas - Ep 97

In this week’s episode we are sharing with you all about our cruise to the South Pacific Islands of New Caledonia and Mystery Island, Vanuatu. These islands are every bit as idyllic as you can imagine and you will learn all about what activities you can do like swimming with the turtles and what you need to know before and during a visit to these island paradises. After our island escapades we then share why the Quantum of the Seas is an absolute favourite cruise ship for families.  You will hea

Mar 25, 2024 • 34:30

96. Best Cruise Ship Activities. Entertainment and activities on Quantum of the Seas

Hello and welcome to episode 96. We are still cruising on the Quantum of the Seas in the south pacific.  In this episode we are going to share all about the many food options, the fabulous and not so fabulous shows and entertainers and activities on the ship. Listen as I laugh out loud as Lyle admits to a hilarious counting error.  You will hear all about how we crashed (or rather our friend) gate-crashed a karaoke night with Sweet Caroline and the Von Trapp family and what exactly happened at t

Mar 18, 2024 • 44:47

95. Cruise on Quantum of the Seas. What it's really like for a first time cruise.

In today’s episode we are giving you all the information about cruising on the royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas ship. We sailed out of Brisbane Australia on a 7 day South Pacific Island cruise. This is the first cruise I have done as a passenger and the first one for Lyle in over 30 years – so we have all the helpful info you need if you are thinking about cruising for the first time – or if you just love everything about cruising, or even if you’re not sure cruising is for you. We tell you

Mar 11, 2024 • 37:24

94. Travel to Queensland Australia - bonus episode.

In this week's bonus episode we are sharing a fun interview we did with Randy from The Informed Traveler podcast. We talk all abour Queensland Australia and in particular the area of south east Queensland, including, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. We have a whole series on Australia - Aussie Summer Series that you can find here www.beachtravelwine.com/australia If you would like to hear more from Randy you can find him at www.theinformedtraveler.org

Mar 4, 2024 • 19:00

93. Australia Zoo. As Wild As Life Gets. Queensland, Australia

Crikey – this week we are taking you to the iconic Australia Zoo! As wild as life gets. Come with us as we walk over 10,000 steps and visit as much of the zoo as we can in a day. Firstly though, for all those people out there who think Australia is full of things that can kill you – we visit the Robert’s reptile house where we see at least half of the deadliest snakes IN THE WORLD. We take you to see Australia’s unique wildlife including wombats, koalas, wallabies, echidnas, kangaroos, emus, and

Feb 26, 2024 • 47:51

92. Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

This week we travel to the world famous Noosa Heads where we take you from the stunning main beach of Noosa to the most beautiful headland walk in the world. I mean where else can you see dolphins swimming in crystal clear water on one side of a hiking track and at the same time look up and see koalas in the trees? After that we take you wandering down the famous main street - Hastings Street - and give you an overview of the glamorous shops, restaurants and bars along the way. We were excited t

Feb 18, 2024 • 55:57

91. Coolum Beach and Yandina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

This week we went somewhere on the Sunshine Coast where neither of us had been before. We visited the little historic town of Yandina. We have both passed through Yandina before, but never stopped to have a look around. It is home to one of Queensland’s oldest pubs and railway stations.  You can also find some funky cafes, restaurants and some gorgeous shops in the small main street area.  In Yandina you will also find -  as one reviewer says - “the finest restaurant in the world”.  They are tal

Feb 11, 2024 • 34:51

90. Maleny, Sunshine Coast Hinterland Queensland, Australia. Rainforests, hikes and wildlife.

This week we are going to Maleny and hiking around two very unique areas in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.  We visit a large protected rainforest area which is full of wildlife (including snakes) and some endangered species as well as the cute little pademelons you can easily see jumping around the rainforest undergrowth. Oh pademelons are little wallabies by the way. Next we go walking around a 110 acre tropical paradise garden and bird sanctuary.  This area used to be a cattle farm and is now

Feb 4, 2024 • 42:17

89. Eumundi, Noosa Hinterland. The Artisan capital of Queensland.

Well, you can’t say we don’t take you to some interesting places.  This week’s episode is another in our Aussie Summer series here on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland Australia.  We are heading about 20 minutes inland from the beach to one of the most visited places in the area.  It is the picturesque village of Eumundi.  Eumundi is famous in Australia and with international visitors as it has the biggest Artisan market in the country, and it is just a gorgeous little village. The market’s slo

Jan 28, 2024 • 43:00

88. Montville, Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The most unique mountain village in Australia.

This week Lyle and I take you exploring the gorgeous Sunshine Coast hinterland area.  In particular we record live as we walk around Montville which is an amazing little village perched right on the edge of the escarpment of the Blackhall ranges 500 metres above sea level. We start in a secret park area full of ponds and lush vegetation.  Listen as we share just how stunning it is and you can hear all the birds singing in the background. Next, we take you with us along this quaint main street o

Jan 21, 2024 • 57:54

87. Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Today we are taking you for a walk all around Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast as we continue our Australian summer series. We used to live here and we just love it and you will see why when you listen to this episode. The Sunshine Coast is a massive tourist area in Queensland Australia and Mooloolaba is one of the most popular spots for holiday makers – and for good reason.  We tell you all about the water activities available here including whale watching, scuba diving and sunset cruises. It

Jan 14, 2024 • 41:23

86. King's Beach, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

DO YOU DREAM OF TRAVELLING ALL OVER THE WORLD – BUT THEN REALISE WHERE YOU LIVE IS THE PERFECT DESTINATION FOR EXPLORING? In today’s episode Lyle and I take you on a walking tour – literally – of our home beach which is the perfect destination for exploring. We are at King's Beach which is part of Caloundra, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia. We have our microphones on our T-shirts as we wander along the most popular beach in the area – which happens to be across the road from ou

Jan 7, 2024 • 44:43

85. Best travel destinations of the year. We share our travel highlights.

We travelled to six countries in three continents around the world this year, which gave us heaps of content for our podcast. Thank you for listening and supporting us- it is a true labour of love, and we plan to keep bringing you great travel information and inspiration through our travel adventures from all over the world. Here’s to the next 52 weekly travel episodes, but first let’s give you a quick, fun overview of our favourite places and experiences we had this year, including Mexico, Ita

Jan 1, 2024 • 49:26

84. Best interview of 2023.

We have been interviewed on many podcasts throughout the year, but this one stands out as a favourite.  We spoke to Regan and Allie from the Wanderlusting Wives podcast and we had so much fun. Lyle of course likes to tell all the horror stories and I like to share the nice ones. We talk about man-eating giant jumping crocodiles, becoming an honorary Tuna band member in Spain to the most romantic and idyllic wine drinking spot in Tuscany as well as our run in with a Sniper in Florence, plus heap

Dec 26, 2023 • 34:55

83. Barcelona, Spain. Travel with us as we explore Barcelona and share the top things to do in Barcelona.

We have had so many people join our Beach Travel Wine community this year – especially podcast listeners. With the end of year statistics all out for us podcasters to analyse, it didn’t take much for Lyle and I to realise that our most popular podcast – by far – this year is our episode on Barcelona Spain, although there are a few Italian cities quickly catching up. We decided we are going to re-release it in this episode for those of you who haven’t had the chance to listen to it yet. It was th

Dec 17, 2023 • 54:50

82. House Sitting Around the World. How to become an in-demand house sitter.

HOW TO BECOME AN IN-DEMAND HOUSE SITTER. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOUSESITTING AS A WAY TO TRAVEL TO PLACES, STAY A BIT LONGER AND CONNECT WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY? Well I certainly have, but I also had a lot of questions like: What website should I join or do I need to join one? What is the best way to apply for sits? What can I do to give me a better chance of being chosen? What if I don’t have any reviews because I  haven’t started yet? – the questions go on and on and even though house sit

Dec 10, 2023 • 33:57

81. Arrowtown, New Zealand. Top things to see and do in Arrowtown, Central Otago, New Zealand

Unfortunately, it took us four trips to New Zealand before we discovered Arrowtown. We had been recommended by friends and family many times to go.  They all said – you have to go to Arrowtown – it is so beautiful, but we just hadn’t found the time. This trip though we did – and we were not disappointed.  What a gorgeous, quaint little village.  It has a population of just over 3,000 people and is right on the edge of the picturesque Arrow River. Many people come here to explore the varied hikes

Dec 3, 2023 • 38:25

80. Bucket List Fun in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Do you have a bucket list – have you been ticking things off it – well in this episode I get to drag Lyle along – literally-  to another one of my bucket list items that I know is on many other peoples to do before I kick the bucket list as well.  We start our day in the icy, frosty, freezing, pre-sunrise morning and end up floating 7,000 feet over the most spectacular scenery watching the sunrise over snowcapped mountain ranges.  Trust me if hot air ballooning isn’t something you have thought a

Nov 26, 2023 • 56:44

79. Best Wineries and Wine Tours in Central Otago, New Zealand.

Want to know about the best wineries to visit in Central Otago and the best ways to get there? Well then keep listening as we take you on a wine hopper experience through this picturesque wine region of New Zealand. There are many ways to explore the region, including the wine hopper tour, private tours and of course bike and e-bike tours.  We share the details on all of these different ways to get around the region. Come with us as we visit one tavern, and seven very different vineyards and ce

Nov 19, 2023 • 55:07

78. Wet Jacket Wine, Central Otago Wine Region, New Zealand

If you love nature, conservation, stunning wildnerness, spectacular landscapes, oh and fabulous wine – then this is the episode for you. Today we are talking all about the most southern wine tasting and wine cellar door in the world.  It is owned by Greg Hay and these are his words. "Why on earth would you name a wine brand after one of the most remotest, wettest, farthrest from an actual vineyard place in New Zealand?" That place is called Wet Jacket Arm and the wine brand is Wet Jack

Nov 12, 2023 • 46:50

77. Milford Sound, New Zealand. Travel to the World Heritage Fiordland National Park in New Zealand.

Have you heard of the eighth natural wonder of the world? This week’s episode is all about this magical stunning part of New Zealand – Milford Sound in the Fiordland National Park. This was one of those experiences that was so incredible that it will definitely be a lifelong memory.  We talk about it all the time and tell everyone we can to go a visit – and now you get to hear about it too. Not only are we going to take you cruising on the 16 kilometre long,  290 metre deep sound with 1600 met

Nov 5, 2023 • 44:33

76. Queenstown, New Zealand. The top things to do around Queenstown, New Zealand.

Did you know that Queenstown New Zealand isn’t just for extreme activities and snow sports.  -although these are incredible, this week’s episode is all about what to do in Queenstown if you don’t ski or just want to enjoy exploring this unique part of New Zealand. For such a small town, Queenstown punches way above its weight.  The views from all over the town are stunning.  It doesn’t matter where you choose to have a coffee, wine or meal on the waterfront – you will be experiencing one of the

Oct 30, 2023 • 55:24

75. New Zealand Family Snow Trip. Travel to Queenstown New Zealand with three generations, the best holiday you can have with kids in New Zealand.

So many fun things happening in this episode all about travelling with three generations. Do you have kids or grandkids – thought about travelling on an adventure holiday with them? What about travelling internationally with eight kids 9 years and under to New Zealand for a ski holiday when none of the kids had ever tried it before or even seen snow? Well that’s exactly what this episode is about. And I’ve roped in a highly experienced guest host to help me share how this might just be the PER

Oct 22, 2023 • 46:18

74. Best New Zealand Ski Fields. Best places to Ski and Snowboard in Queenstown, New Zealand

Have you ever wanted to travel to the spectacularly beautiful South Island of New Zealand, - if not, why not? This is the first episode in our New Zealand podcast series, and I can guarantee if this part of New Zealand wasn’t on your travel list – it will be after this and the next few episodes.    Today we are taking you to one the most stunning places in the world. This week join us as we travel to Queenstown and to the main ski resorts that surround this gorgeous city. Now, I know you might

Oct 15, 2023 • 1:09:21

73. Highlights of Italy. 26 cities in eight weeks. We share the top things to do on an Italian adventure. 20 podcast episodes condensed into one show with all the best things to do in Italy.

Get ready for an unforgettable journey through Italy in our latest episode where we condense 20 of our podcast episodes into one epic highlight show. We'll be taking you on an 8-week adventure through the enchanting landscapes, food experiences, tours and history of 26 cities including Venice, Trieste, Milan, Lake Como, Cinque Terre, Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, and Amalfi. Discover the must-see sights, hidden gems, and exciting activities that made our trip truly unfo

Oct 8, 2023 • 1:05:39

72. Amalfi and Positano. Travel along the Amalfi Coast to visit Positano and Amalfi, Italy.

We start today’s episode driving along the crazy well known Amalfi Coast road to our last location, the city of Amalfi.  In this week's episode we are finishing up our 8 day tour from Rome to Amalfi with Intrepid Travel. We were blown away with this city and you will be too when you hear all about it.  The town, the beaches, the history and one of our favourite things – the spectacular waterfall hike into the mountains above the city walking through lemon groves, exploring ancient ruins on

Oct 1, 2023 • 1:05:25

71. Sorrento and Isle of Capri. Travel to Sorrento and visit the Isle of Capri on the Amalfi Coast, Italy.

As promised today we are taking you to one of – if not the most spectacular places in Italy. Sorrento and the Isle of Capri. We are on days 4 and 5 of our small group tour from Rome to Amalfi with Intrepid Travel.  We are loving the tour, especially the relaxing nature of this trip – no early starts, no rushing, and time to explore on your own, if you want to. In this episode we will take you walking through the gorgeous streets of Sorrento, through the piazzas and bustling shopping areas full

Sep 24, 2023 • 1:07:18

70. Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Travel to the 2,000 Year old Ancient City of Pompeii and Climb Mount Vesuvius.

Want to know what it is like to walk the ancient time capsule streets of Pompeii and hike the rim of the active volcano Mount Vesuvius? Then this episode is for you. Most people when they think about Pompeii think about an eruption that covered a city centuries ago that you can now visit and see bodies where they actually died. Well, that is all true – but omg visiting Pompeii – the modern and ancient cities and climbing the rim of the volcano involves so much more and we tell you all about it

Sep 17, 2023 • 58:44

69. Naples, Italy. Travel from Rome to Naples and explore the Spanish Quarter and highlights of Naples.

As promised this week, we are doing something Intrepid. Actually, this week’s episode is the first part of a 7 day tour we did from Rome to Amalfi with Intrepid Travel. We start today in Rome – visiting the Roman Baths before we meet the other members of our tour and our Italian guide – Luca to get all the info on our tour and have our first dinner together. Next morning, we take the fast train from Rome to Naples. Naples was a real eye opener – and we tell you all about the edgy Spanish Quarter

Sep 10, 2023 • 58:51

68. Rome at Night. Travel to Rome, Italy.

Come with us on a moonlight walk around Rome.  We start this episode on a walking tour we did starting in the beautiful Piazza Navona with its spectacular three fountains. We tell you what the plaza used to be used for – but not for long as the locals from centuries ago didn’t think it was “manly” enough. Next we wander the streets and pass by the incredible Pantheon with its dome that is the biggest unsupported dome in the world and has 16 imposing columns that are the entrance to the now cath

Sep 3, 2023 • 52:13

67. Highlights of Rome. Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Walk the streets of Rome, Italy and explore all the highlights including the Borghese Gardens.

In today’s episode you will be coming along with us as we share one of our favourite things to do in a new city. We do this everywhere we go – and today’s the day you do it with us. So ,what is it – well we like to walk out our front door and say – “which way – right or left” and then just go and see what we find. We went left and walked along Via Corso – the main road that used to be a horse racing track. Listen as we come across the gigantic piazza Popolo with it’s the three basilicas, an Egyp

Aug 27, 2023 • 44:45

66. Rome, Italy. Travel to Rome, Italy. Discover the history of Ancient Rome at the Colosseum the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Welcome to ancient Rome. In this episode you will be walking the along the historic streets of the Roman Forum which was the heart and soul of the Roman Empire from 800 BC to 400 AD. You will hear about all the temples, basilicas and emperors of Rome in that time. We take you down the main boulevard of the Forum where the emperors would parade with their spoils of far away victories, which always included gold, plants and many exotic animals that no-one had ever seen before. We tell you all abou

Aug 20, 2023 • 1:01:41

65. Vatican City, Travel to The Vatican, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

I don’t like to admit it, but I knew virtually nothing about the Vatican except it is where the pope lives and it’s the smallest country in the world. I didn’t even know if The Vatican and Vatican City were the same thing, but after our time there, boy did I learn some stuff – and we are going to share that with you today. Firstly, we tell you the best way to see the Vatican museums and St Peters and give you a couple of hints how to miss the crowds.  Then we take you through the most spectacul

Aug 13, 2023 • 1:13:35

64. Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Travel to Florence Italy (Pt 3). Visit the top hidden gems of Florence and find out about Italy's most dangerous sport.

This is our third and final podcast about the beautiful city of Florence and we might have just saved the best til last. But first, Just to answer a question I have received many times about our arrival in Florence in episode 62 – no I still don’t know why the guy said he was a sniper and what he was actually trying to say – if you don’t know what I’m talking about – then go back and listen to the beginning of Episode 62 and you will understand – still one of the funniest things that happened to

Aug 6, 2023 • 59:19

63. Florence, Italy. Travel to Florence, (Pt 2) visit the Galleria Academia, The Uffizi Gallery, Piazzale Michelangelo and do a Tuscan food and wine tour.

Have you wondered what is like to travel to the beautiful city of Florence and stand in front of some of the most famous art works in the world? Well we share what that is like as we visit Michelangelo’s David, see  Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and dozen more famous pieces.  To say we were impressed is a massive understatement. After visiting all the famous galleries we embark on a fantastic wine and food tour where our very passionate guide shares the secret of the dark side of Florence and take

Jul 30, 2023 • 54:27

62. Florence. Travel to Florence, Italy. Top things to do in Florence including the Duomo, Porto Vecchio and Piazza Signoria.

This is our first episode about Florence – and we didn’t think we were going to survive to tell you any of our Florence stories. I know that sounds dramatic, but at the time it was real - and it was all to do with the weirdest google translation from our air bnb host as we were locked in a dark entry way with him outside our apartment. The whole story is in the podcast. Now, Florence or Firenze as it is known in Italy is definitely one of my favourite cities. It is beautiful. There is so much to

Jul 23, 2023 • 55:13

61. Cinque Terre, Italy. Travel to all five villages of Cinque Terre, Italy. Top things to do in Cinque Terre, Italy.

In today’s instalment of our Italian series - We are talking all about the popular and beautiful part of Italy called Cinque Terre, which means 5 lands.  Cinque Terre is on the Mediterranean Sea and includes the five villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. We knew that you could walk between the villages or take the train, but we really didn’t understand how that all worked – so we were determined to find out all the information and share it with you. We stayed in

Jul 16, 2023 • 1:10:06

60. Tuscany, Italy. A magical stay at Castello Vicchiomaggio, Greve, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.

Have you ever wanted to visit the wine region of Tuscany in Italy or be under the Tuscan sun? Well keep listening as we transport you to the stunning Tuscan hills and believe me it was stunning. We spent 2 days in a Castle on top of a hill in Tuscany and it was every bit as idyllic as you can imagine. Listen to hear all about the Castle we stayed in, how we were gobsmacked with our room.  Actually not just our room – everything about this place was spectacular. We describe the views, the garde

Jul 9, 2023 • 44:35

59. Como, Lake Como, Italy. Exploring all around Como and Lake Como, Italy. Top things to do in Como and Lake Como, Italy

We are continuing our Italian series with this Episode 59 all about the famous and bucket list city in Italy, Como on the beautiful shore of Lake Como. Hear about our amazing accommodation.  Everything about it was fabulous, the views, the room, the shower, the bed, the breakfast, the staff – it just had one small problem that was an issue for us and we tell you all about it. Come with us as we wander around the city of Como around the lake and what happened as we lined up to get on the Funicula

Jul 3, 2023 • 57:53

58. Lake Como, Italy to Lake Lugano, Switzerland and Bellagio, Italy.

In this episode we are taking you on a day trip from Como on Lake Como, to Lugano, Switzerland on Lake Lugano. We tell you about the crazy, anxiety inducing bus trip to get to Switzerland, plus one of the craziest things we have ever seen on a road.  Lake Lugano was utterly gorgeous and I share our walk around the lake to the beach area where I made Lyle see if the water was cold.  Lyle is pretty proud of himself as he shares a very interesting fact he found about Lugano. Next, we go back into

Jun 26, 2023 • 47:19

57. Milan, Italy. Top things to do in a weekend in Milan, Italy.

Welcome to episode 57 all about Milan, Italy.  And I have to say that Milan was a really nice surprise even though we weren’t supposed to be going there. Unfortunately, we had to change plans due to flooding in Italy and we tell you all about what happened. With our weekend in Milan, we were determined to get out and explore as much as possible.  Listen to hear why trying to find the Duomo started out as a very frustrating problem and the simple fix that had us in front the stunning cathedral i

Jun 19, 2023 • 55:29

56. Lake Garda and Sirmione, Italy. Take a boat tour of Italy's largest lake - Lake Garda- and walk the medieval streets of the stunning village of Sirmione, Italy.

I’M EXCITED TO SHARE THIS EPISODE 56 WITH YOU.  THIS WAS A DAY TRIP WE DID FROM VERONA AND IS ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR ITALIAN TRIP SO FAR. Today’s episode is all about Italy’s largest lake – Lake Garda and the gorgeous little village of Sirmione. We tell all about the famous wine they make in this region – which is now our favourite. Listen as we take you on a fancy boat cruise on the lake past ancient ruins, snow-capped mountains, medieval villages and fancy hotels. Sirmione is famous for

Jun 11, 2023 • 37:32

55. Verona, Italy. Top things to do in Verona Italy. Visit the Verona Arena, Juliette's balcony, Castelvecchio, Castel San Pietro and ancient plazas.

Ciao and welcome to Episode 55 where we are telling you all about historic river city of Verona.  Now you might know Verona for a famous Balcony from a Shakespeare play or the Verona Arena which is older than the Colosseum. We do tell you about those, but first we will give you the grand tour – as we explore all around the old city from Castle Vechio and its famous bridge, across the raging Adige river and up the funicular to Castel San Pietro for the most incredible views of the whole city.

Jun 4, 2023 • 54:07

54. Trieste, Italy. A very unique city on the Italian Riviera. Visit Trieste's fairytale castle and stunning architecture.

You are in for a real treat in this Episode.  We are still in northern Italy, but this episode we are taking you to a city that isn’t as popular as some of the others -and I can’t understand why, and you won’t either after listening to this episode. Trieste is a gorgeous city on the Italian Riviera and it offers so much to visitors. This week we will tell you all about the unique history which is linked to Austria.  We take you up to the highest point of the city and then walk back down to the m

May 29, 2023 • 1:08:18

53. Venice, Italy. Travel to Venice Italy and explore St. Mark's Basilica, The Doge's Palace and hear all about Casanova and the Secret Police.

This week we are back in Venice.  Today’s episode is all about the big guns – St Marks Square the incredible St Marks Basilica and the Doges Palace as well as some real surprises. These buildings are absolutely incredible with amazing history, artwork and some fascinating stories. We tell you all about the secret police and their secret mailboxes all over Venice as well as the secret doors and tunnels in the Palace.  Lots of secret squirrel business that went on, including how the most famous pr

May 22, 2023 • 53:01

52. Venice, Italy. Travel to Venice, Italy. Explore the cobblestone streets. Marvel at St. Mark's square and take a gondola ride through Venice's enchanting canals.

Welcome to Episode 52 and the beginning of a whole series of podcasts all about Italy. For our first episode we are in the magical city of Venice. This was my first trip to Venice and I was so excited to visit. We begin with our water taxi ride across the lagoon into the Grand Canal to our accommodation at the Foscari Palace. We stroll through the cobblestone streets, crossing over many bridges with canals full of gondolas into St Mark's Square. Then we take you on a gondola ride through t

May 15, 2023 • 52:57

51. Italy Travel Plans and Our First Year Podcast Milestones.

Hello and welcome to episode 51 of our podcast.  In this episode we are having a bit of a show and tell.  We have hit some incredible numbers with our podcast and wanted to take the time to share with you and also reflect on our first full 12 months of podcasting. We tell you our downloads stats, the countries that listen in and the most popular and least popular episodes. We also share how our process has changed from our first episode in Paris up to now, as we are planning for our next serie

May 7, 2023 • 35:40

50. Bangalow, in the Byron Shire, Northern NSW, Australia. A perfect weekend escape.

Hello there, today is an unusual episode because I have left Lyle at home and have a special guest host. I wonder who that could be?? Today my guest host and I will be sharing all about a “girl's” weekend the two of us had in the hinterland of the Byron Shire in the cute little village of Bangalow. Ok ok, I'll tell you who the guest host is - it is Mikaela from Easy Family Adventures who is actually my beautiful daughter – Miki. We try and have a mother-daughter weekend once a year toget

Apr 30, 2023 • 49:29

49. Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia. The final part of our road trip doing the Lap of Tasmania where we visit the Historic Convict Site of Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia.

This is the final part of our road trip doing the lap of Tasmania.  Wow what a trip it was! In this episode we tell you all about the most visited tourist attraction in Tasmania – the Port Arthur historic convict site. This was one of the harshest convict penal colonies in all of Australia. We take you all around this world heritage site.  We go through the buildings that housed all the prisoners, the asylum, the guard towers and the commandant’s house that overlooks the whole site and the town

Apr 23, 2023 • 52:12

48. Bay of Fires and Binalong Bay to Wine Glass Bay in Freycinet National Park. Part 4 of our road trip doing the lap of Tasmania, Australia.

Would you like to know about the place on Tasmania’s east coast that the Lonely Planet calls one of the world's hottest destinations? Well keep listening and all will be revealed. But first we start in St Helens on Georges Bay which is the game fishing capital of Tasmania and where we had one of the best meals, with the best views we have ever had. Then we take you with us to the famous Lonely Planet location of Binalong Bay and The Bay of Fires.  We describe just how spectacular this area

Apr 16, 2023 • 47:00

47. Launceston and the Tamar Valley Wine Region of Tasmania - Part 3 of our road trip doing the Lap of Tasmania, Australia.

We are still road tripping around Tasmania and you guys are listening in record numbers – so thank you.  This week’s episode is a fun one as we take you on our trip to Launceston via Penguin, Deloraine, then on to the Tamar Valley Wine Region (yum Tasmanian wines!!). Our first stop for brekkie was at the cute little town of Penguin – and we tell you why it’s called that.  Then we drive on to one of the prettiest towns in Tasmania – if not Australia – Deloraine on the Meander River.  It should be

Apr 9, 2023 • 55:23

46. Cradle Mountain National Park to Stanley. Part 2 of our road trip doing the lap of Tasmania, Australia

In this episode we are continuing our road trip doing the Lap of Tasmania.  We start off by discovering Tasmania’s highest waterfall, and we tell you about the unique way to reach the bottom of the falls. Our lunch spot was one of those places that you can only discover on a road trip. Lake Rosebery at Tullah was idyllic. Finally, we found our way to our accommodation in the world famous Cradle Mountain national park. If there is one place that people have heard of in Tassie – it is Cradle Moun

Apr 2, 2023 • 50:48

45. Lap of Tasmania from Hobart to Lake St. Clair to Strahan on the West Coast of Tasmania. Australia.

IN THIS EPISODE WE ARE TAKING OFF ON THE FIRST PART OF OUR LAP OF TASSIE.  For those of you who don’t know me, I don’t like driving much especially on windy roads, I certainly don’t like getting lost and I am not keen on navigating somewhere I haven’t been before – so what could go wrong? Oh, and also, we won’t be using the “C” word on this road trip – camping – nope, no tents or campervans to be found. We start off in Hobart and drive through New Norfolk where we first encounter a large group

Mar 26, 2023 • 52:49

44. Hobart. Travel to the capital of Tasmania, Hobart. The best things to see and do in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

In this episode 44, we are excited to be taking you to the capital of Tasmania – Hobart. Lyle and I have visited Hobart separately and now together and we just love this city. It’s one of those cities, that the more you go, the more you discover and the more you love it. It is such a clash of history, modern art, nature, sporting events, food, wine and so much more. We start our episode with a crazy fire alarm problem at the airport before heading to the spectacular little-known village of Oposs

Mar 19, 2023 • 43:45

43. Mexico. Travel from the Gulf of Mexico, to Chichen Itza one of the Seven Wonders of the World, then to Cancun on the Mexican Carribean.

In this final episode of our Tripadeal Best of Mexico tour we are taking you on a real adventure. We start in the city of Campeche on the Gulf of Mexico. It is the only walled city in Mexico. Then we go the UNESCO World heritage archaeological site of Uxmal. We tell you all about the legend of the witch and the dwarf. I tell you about Lyle’s brave attempt at a downing a massive tequila shot before arriving at the capital of the Yucatan peninsular – Merida. We tell you all about this wealthy city

Mar 12, 2023 • 48:41

42. Mexico. Travel from Tehuantepec through Chiapas across Mexico to Campeche on the Gulf of Mexico

We are now well into our Tripadeal Best of Mexico Tour. We have settled into the routine of the journey. We start this week’s episode from where we left off in Episode 41, travelling to Chiapas and the Grand Canyon of Mexico – the Sumidero Canyon. We take you on a two hour boat ride where we see crocodiles, spider monkeys and 1000 metre high cliff faces. Next we explore the cobblestone streets of San Cristobal de las Casas and enjoy the contrast of the old with th

Mar 7, 2023 • 45:41

41. Mexico. First Week Travelling through Mexico from Mexico City to Tehuantepec.

In this episode we are in the middle of travelling around Mexico. We start in Mexico city – the capital of Mexico. We take you for a walking tour all around Mexico City including the Zocalo and to the most visited museum in Mexico – the anthropology museum with its 1000’s of artifacts. We tell you all about one of our favourite cities Peubla. It is so quaint and interesting. We also take you up a very steep hill to a spectacular basilica that is one of the nicest we have seen anywhere. Come with

Feb 28, 2023 • 1:01:51

40. Mexico. 17 Day Best of Mexico Tour. (What it is really like to do an organised tour of Mexico)

We are doing something different in this episode. We are taking you behind the scenes and telling you all about our decisions and planning on deciding to do a Tripadeal 17 day Best of Mexico tour. This is our first ever organised tour (normally we do all the research and planning ourselves) and we are going to record an audio journal every day and put together a podcast series on what it is REALLY like to do this tour, not just the fun stuff, but everything. From basics like transport and accomm

Feb 19, 2023 • 34:43

39. Noosa. Travel to the Noosa Shire on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The top things to see and do in Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Travel with us to the paradise that is the Noosa Shire. We visit the famous Noosa main beach and the most beautiful headland walk in the world in Noosa National Park. We wander down the famous main street - Hastings Street - and give you an overview of the glamorous shops, restaurants and bars along the way. There are many great restaurants to tempt you in Noosa and we share some of our favourites, including the Noosa Surf club. Noosa accommodation is varied, and we have a couple of favour

Feb 12, 2023 • 1:03:22

38. Brisbane. Travel to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland for a weekend getaway. Discover the perfect place to stay in Brisbane to access all the restaurants, entertainment and sporting events.

In this episode we take you to Brisbane – the capital city of Queensland. It is fondly known as the River city. We have been to Brisbane many times for many different reasons and events and we are positive that we have discovered the best place to stay and we share where it is and all the things that make it so good. Here’s a hint - Location location location. If you are interested in river walks, live music, international or local sporting events, musicals, great restaurants,

Feb 5, 2023 • 55:30

37. Darwin. Travel to Darwin, Kakadu NP and Litchfield NP, Northern Territory, Australia. Top things to do in Darwin and day trips in Northern Territory, Australia

This week we are in Crocodile Dundee country in the top end of Australia. We are travelling to Darwin the capital of the Northern Territory. We spent a week exploring the area including Kakadu National Park which is so big it would cover half of Switzerland. But first you will get a laugh (like I did) as Lyle describes how terrified he was when he met the 6.1 metre (that's over 18 feet) crocodile known as Dominator in the crocodile infested waters of Adelaide River and how a h

Jan 29, 2023 • 1:04:02

36. The Great Barrier Reef - Sleeping under the stars on the world famous Reef World Pontoon on Hardy Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.

In this week’s episode we take you to the one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. The Great Barrier Reef. Listen as we take you 78 kilometres off shore with Cruise Whitsundays from Airlie Beach through the Whitsunday Islands to the Reef World pontoon and Reef Sleep on Hardy Reef. We tell you all about the how incredible the snorkelling is, the fish and coral you will see as well as how you can scuba dive – even if you have never done it before, just like I did and what an absolute buzz it was

Jan 22, 2023 • 51:38

35. Margaret River Wine Region. Travel to Margaret River Wine Region in Western Australia.

So excited to be taking you to the stunning Margaret River Wine Region in Western Australia, but even if you don’t like wine, this area has something for everyone and did I mention it is absolutely stunning? We have travelled to many wine regions, but this one is unique. It has a natural landscape and beauty like no other. The wild rugged beaches with pure white sand, the stunning wild flowers growing everywhere and the vast fields of vineyards. To top it off the food and wine in this region is

Jan 15, 2023 • 52:19

34. Gold Coast. Travel to the Gold Coast and hear the top things to do at the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

In this episode we transport you to the heart of Australia’s glitter strip – the Gold Coast in Queensland with it’s golden sandy beaches, vibrant nightlife and word-class attractions. We are lucky that the Gold Coast is right in our own backyard and we have visited many times. You will hear about a few of our favourite restaurants and some fantastic new ones that we discovered. We tell you a funny story about how we saved $140 on one of our restaurant bills. Listen as we share the best beaches,

Jan 8, 2023 • 52:12

33. The good, the bad and the hilarious of our first year podcasting. Beach Travel Wine Podcast Year in Review (and what's coming up next - we are switching it up a bit).

In this episode we recap the podcasting journey so far. We have published over 30 podcasts and have kept a consistent publishing schedule of weekly episodes. This hasn't always been easy with travelling, visiting family from one side of Australia to the other and dealing with aging parents going into care. We talk about how we started, the most basic equipment we used and still use today and what we have planned for our next lot of episodes. Listen to the end to hear a

Dec 25, 2022 • 32:23

32. Interview episode on Journey with Jake podcast

This is a special interview episode we did with Jake Bushman from Journey with Jake podcast. Jake likes to find out all about the special moments that make amazing memories - or as he says “it’s not about the destination, but the journey”. Journey with Jake is about travel and our individual experiences with travel. The idea behind his podcast is to take each of us to different places through the eyes of ordinary people. He shares stories and experiences that will hopefully inspire y

Dec 18, 2022 • 51:22

31. Cadiz. Top things to do in Cadiz, Spain. Travel to Cadiz in Andalusia, Spain.

In this Episode we take you travelling to the oldest continuously inhabited city on the Iberian Peninsular. Cadiz is a small city in Andalusia in southern Spain on a peninsular surrounded on 3 sides by the sea and it could just be the perfect destination for you. We spent a lot of time exploring Cadiz– including the beaches, castles, cathedrals, crypts, history, architecture, food, parks, promenades – did I say food? The only thing it doesn’t have is many tourists. We take you walking all

Dec 11, 2022 • 49:02

30. Interview Episode. Interview with James Hammond from Winging Travel Podcast. We talk all things slow travel, travel in Spain, scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, jumping crocodiles and more

Cheers and welcome to this special episode of the Beach Travel Wine Podcast. This week we share the interview we did with James Hammond of the Winging It travel podcast. We had so much fun, as you will hear. It is a longer podcast than usual, but time just flies by because it is full of fun and laughter and great stories and travel insights. We start off with a bit of banter about some sporting teams in Australia – always a topic between the English and Aussies. Then we chat about how we

Dec 4, 2022 • 1:53:13

29. Barcelona. Top things to do in Barcelona. Travel to Barcelona, Spain.

In this episode we take you to one of the most popular and visited cities in Spain - Barcelona. Travel to Barcelona with us and we take you walking down the 1.2km tree-lined La Rambla with all its restaurants, cafes, stalls, street performers and bars. We take you inside the famous markets, to Plaza Real and down to the 60 metre high Christopher Columbus Statue. One of the best ways to get around to see all of Barcelona is on the hop on, hop off buses and we share the best ones, how much they ar

Nov 27, 2022 • 54:38

28. Almunecar. Top things to do in Almunecar, Andalusia, Spain. Travel with us to Almunecar Spain.

Travel to Almunecar on the Costa Tropical in Spain in episode 28. Almunecar in Andalusia, has so much to see and do for such a small, lesser-known city on Spain’s southern coast. Listen as we take you to a karaoke bar - can you guess who performed? Then we go dancing in the streets - or at least one of us does. We describe where the most stunning sunset we have seen in Spain was. You will hear all about the different beaches and the promenade which goes all along the coastline. We share the disc

Nov 20, 2022 • 46:50

27. Almeria. Top things to do in Almeria, Spain. Travel with us to Almeria.

Travel to Almeria in this podcast. You will hear the top things to do in Almeria, Andalusia, Spain. Listen as we take you through the old town of Almeria, along the stunning promenade to the beach area of Almeria. We walk through the lush parks with stunning water features all along the waterfront. The Alcazaba of Almeria is covers 25,000 sqm overlooking the city. We take you through this walled fortress and castle. Next on our travels to Almeria we tell you about the exciting and no

Nov 13, 2022 • 49:27

26. San Sebastian. Top things to do in San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain.

Travel to San Sebastian in the Basque Country of Spain with us. This is Lyle’s favourite (or one of) Spanish cities - San Sebastian. We first take you on the scenic five hour train trip from Barcelona. The first thing we saw was the stunning Maria Cristina Bridge that is modelled on the Alexander III bridge in Paris. After we find our apartment we head to the famous surfing beach called Zuriolla Beach, to a surf competition in progress. Listen as we take you up a very steep funicular from

Nov 6, 2022 • 40:28

25. Gibraltar. Top things to do in Gibraltar.

In this episode we take you all around Gibraltar.   Lyle tells you about the history including this pretty fascinating fact - there are 55km of tunnels under the rock that can fit 16,000 people! Listen as we have to walk across an actual airport runway to enter Gibraltar from Spain. We take you to the iconic Rock Hotel which is where all the movies stars and famous people stay - and that now includes us.   We talk about the pool and bar area and the Scottish friends we made there. We wander arou

Oct 30, 2022 • 43:45

24. Marbella, Spain. Top things to do in Marbella Spain and day trip to Ronda Spain.

In this episode you can hear all about the glamorous resort city of Marbella and the playground of the rich and famous Puerto Banus. We take you around the prettiest Old Town in Spain, through the famous Plaza de los Neranjos and tell you a story about a frustrated influencer. We walk the 7km along the beach from Marbella to Puerto Banus and tell you about the lush parks and avenues with giant Salvador Dali sculptures. Listen as we take you on a day trip to a lookout in the Sierra Blanca with so

Oct 23, 2022 • 48:35

23. Cordoba. The best things to do in Cordoba, Spain. We visit the world famous Mezquita of Cordoba and the Alcazar of Cordoba. We tell you all about the famous Festival of the Patios of Cordoba

In this week's episode we tell you about Cordoba, Spain. Cordoba has the most world heritage sites in the WORLD. That's pretty impressive and we take you to visit them. Firstly we take you across the amazing Roman Bridge before we go into the Mesquita. The Mesquita is so beautiful and stunning that you just have to listen to find out all about it (or see our show notes link). After the Mesquita we take you inside the Alcazar de Los Reyes and the its 55,000 square garden.

Oct 17, 2022 • 50:24

22. Amateur Traveller Podcast interview with Chris Christensen. Today we are interviewed on the longest running travel podcast, Amateur Traveller where we talk to Chris all about Asturias in Spain.

Today we are so excited to be interviewed on the 17 year old Travel Podcast - Amateur Traveller. We talk to the host Chris Christensen all about Asturias, Spain. You can find out more on our website at www.beachtravelwine.com

Oct 9, 2022 • 43:49

21. Alicante. Top things to do in Alicante, Costa Blanca Spain and the best day trips from Alicante, Costa Blanca, Spain.

In this episode we take you to the fun city of Alicante. It is usually described in two words - beaches and bars. It has a whole lot more than that to offer. Listen as we take you to the most popular beach area with views of the Castle. We then take you up a lift inside the mountain to one of Spain’s largest medieval fortresses - Santa Barbara Castle. We then take you along the prettiest promenade in Spain (in our opinion) and tell you all about the markets that are there at night. W

Oct 3, 2022 • 48:23

20. Valencia. The top things to do in Valencia. What to do in 3 days in Valencia, Spain.

The Top things to do in Valencia. Valencia is Spain's 3rd largest city and it is the biggest container port in Spain.  *Firstly we take you to the beautifully decorated train station which is next to the bullring.  *We take you inside the bull ring - even to the toilet in the bullring.  *Next listen as Lyle is totally amazed at the Silk Exchange which has the most beautiful interior with 16m spiral columns. *Then it's on to a tuk tuk ride all over the city. *We go through the city gates, across

Sep 25, 2022 • 34:59

19. Tarragona. Top things to do in Tarragona, Spain.

This episode is all about the top things to do in Tarragona. Tarragona is an easy one hour trip south of Barcelona. Listen as we take you to the nicest beach close to the city. We walk around the headland and visit the port. Come with us as we stroll the Balcon de Mediterranean. Next we take you to see the markets, the stunning Castellers statue on La Rambla Nova. You can hear the fun we had in the plazas of the old town. Next listen to one of, if not TH

Sep 18, 2022 • 36:53

18. Highlights Show. The top 3 things we loved in each city in Spain we visited.

After travelling all over Spain for 11 weeks, and podcasting about each place, we are now sharing the highlights and our favourite things to do in each place. Instead of tl;dr (too long; didn't read) this is the tl;dl (too long; didn't listen) episode. You will hear the best parts of each place from Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. Madrid, the Capital of Spain. Toledo, capital of Castilla la Mancha area of Spain Nerja, Costa de Sol, Andalusia, Spain Seville, Andalusia. Ca

Sep 8, 2022 • 54:05

17. What does it cost to travel to Spain? How do we plan and book everything for our trip to Spain?

In this episode we tell you the exact costs of our trip to Spain. We talk about how much the accommodation was. We discuss the cheapest and most expensive places we stayed in Spain. Is it cheaper in northern or southern Spain? How much is food and drink in Spain? What was our daily costs? We also answer the questions about how we plan our trips. How do we choose which cities or villages to visit? How do we move around Spain? Is public transport che

Sep 1, 2022 • 46:11

16. Santander - Travel to Santander, the capital of Cantabria in Northern Spain.

What to do in Santander, Spain. Santander is the capital of Cantabria in Northern Spain. It is situated on the Bay of Santander at the mouth of the Cantabrian Sea. Listen as we take you walking along the beautiful promenade which runs beside the Bay of Santander . We continue our walk around the headland to the Magdalena Peninsula where we discover an open air zoo. Hear why we were gobsmacked when we found the full size Galleons of the Mariner and La Balsa raft whic

Aug 17, 2022 • 59:05

15. Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. This area of Spain is so different you think you are in another country. Mountains, lakes, beach, history, music, cider - and so much more.

Oviedo is the capital of Asturias in north western Spain. In this podcast you will hear why we chose to stay in Oviedo (and why you should too). We wander the incredible old town and we explore the park that used to be a convent's apple orchard. We take an incredible, and I mean incredible, day trip to the village of Cangas de Onis, the Covadonga Lakes in the Picos de Europa National Park and then we take you to the stunning Basilica of Covadonga which looks

Aug 10, 2022 • 59:23

14. La Rioja - the best known wine area in Spain where there are close to 600 bodegas (wineries).

Wine, wine and wine. In this episode we explore the La Rioja wine region of Spain. We stay Haro the capital of La Rioja in an old convent and jail. Haro has 20 bodegas in the small city all around the train station. We tell you why and when this happened. We taste all sorts of wine in a couple of the famous bodegas. Then, one of our WOW days, we take a trip to Laguardia. This little medieval wine village sits on top of a hill surrounded by vineyards with the backdro

Aug 4, 2022 • 48:53

13 Burgos - A city full of surprises, some good, some not so good.

13. Burgos. Burgos is a city is all about the Camino de Santiago, food and wine. Well that's how we saw it anyway. Listen as we have a very unusual and stressful arrival in Burgos, which turned out to be one of my favourite times in Spain. You will here are how walked a small portion of the Camino as we discovered the old buildings of the university. We had the most fun at a tapas bar with Jose - or Pepe - as he likes to be called. Listen to why he received the Koala awar

Jul 27, 2022 • 55:02

12. Salamanca, the Golden City of Spain.

This week's episode is all about the Golden City of Salamanca. We explain why it is called the golden city and our sheer delight at walking the historic streets. Hear how we found the ancient still working convent of San Estaban. You will hear my description of one of the most memorable moments that I've experienced in Spain. Lyle explains why the whole old part of the city is a Unesco World Heritage listed site. We take you walking along the Rio Tormes and see young men practi

Jul 20, 2022 • 50:01

11. Caceres - A weekend in one of Spain's most authentic towns (ie no tourists!)

Caceres in Extremadura Spain is the most authentic city we have visited. Listen as we talk about our accommodation at the Parador de Caceres, an ancient palace and now a luxury hotel. Come with us as we walk through the medieval city at day and then discover it's beauty at night. Come with us on a tuk tuk ride and listen as Leanne is yelled at by an old Spanish lady. Hear all about the amazing food and the best places to eat in Caceres. Lastly we visit a couple of m

Jul 14, 2022 • 37:38

10. Sevilla. The best places to see in 3 days in Seville, Spain.

Sevilla, so much to see. This city is one of our favourites in Spain. Listen as we are in awe as we walk around the Alcazar and gardens (where some episodes of Games of Thrones were filmed). The next day we are literally stunned into silence at the Plaza de Espana. Lastly Lyle climbs to the top of the Giralda Tower at 104m while I nearly get lost in the corridors of the cathedral. We also take you to our favourite authentic bar in Barrio de Santa Cruz as well as the rooft

Jul 6, 2022 • 1:05:03

9. Day trips from Nerja, Costa del Sol, Spain. Frigiliana a white village, Nerja Caves and Malaga

Come with us on three fun day trips we took from Nerja. First we went on the tourist train to the famous and spectacular Cueva de Nerja (Nerja caves). Listen to how amazed we were. Next we visit the pretty picturesque white washed hillside village of Frigiliana. Walk around the cobblestone streets and take in the stunning views with us. Lastly we take a bus into the major city of Malaga. Malaga combines ancient ruins and buildings, authentic bars and restaurants with a modern and stylish shoppin

Jul 1, 2022 • 43:46

8. Nerja - the Perfect Holiday spot on Spain's Costa Del Sol

We explain why Nerja is an idealic holiday destination. You will hear where the best places to stay and the best beaches to visit. You will also learn about the incredible food scene, from the delicious free tapas to the 5 star restaurants. Perfect weather, fabulous accommodation, divine food, delicious wine, pristine beaches- Nerja has it all. You can see all of pics and show notes here or watch the videos at our Instagram or Facebook page @beachtravelwine. For more travel sto

Jun 25, 2022 • 50:41

7. Toledo. An overnight stay in Toledo, Spain.

Toledo was once the capital of Spain and is known as the city of 3 cultures. We talk about the easiest way to get to Toledo and the best thing to do when you arrive. Then we take you into the famous Toledo Cathedral before exploring the winding cobblestone streets. We can't believe the amount of swords for sale. Then we are taken by surprise at a Sunday session overlooking the Tajo River. Lastly we take a morning walk thru the Jewish Quarter (trying not to get run o

Jun 18, 2022 • 40:20

6. Four days in Madrid

Listen as we have a "interesting" welcome at our apartment. We take you walking around Madrid to Retiro Park, Museo Reina Sofia to see the world famous Picasso Guernica, through Plaza Mayor and inside a bullfighting bar. Then we take you around the Ritzy suburb of Salamanca before a night out finding authentic Spanish Tapas Bars. Lastly we walk around the Royal Palace. We have a few good laughs along the way, as Leanne tries to beat the hawkers at their own games. W

Jun 8, 2022 • 48:56

5. Zaragoza could be our favourite city in Spain. It really is an authentic Spanish treasure.

We fell in love almost immediately with Zaragoza. Listen to hear why. This beautiful city has it all, plus some absolute surprises. Click here to see all the pictures from this episode. For more travel stories visit our website www.beachtravelwine.com or @beachtravelwine on Instagram and Facebook

Jun 2, 2022 • 49:22

4. The Chelsea Flower Show- walk around the beautiful show gardens, the Grand Pavillion and all the small and balcony gardens of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Leanne takes you with her as she visits the Chelsea Flower Show.  A bucket item list since she was a young girl.  You will be there as she ticks this off her list and makes some new friends drinking very expensive champagne.  Listen also to the end to hear about the recipient of the Inaugural Koala Award at the Flower Show 🤣 Click here to see all (and I mean heaps) of pictures of this episode. www.beachtravelwine.com/leannes-blog/4/chelseaflowershow Visit our website for more travel stories ww

Jun 2, 2022 • 25:04

3. Our nightmare trying to leave London!

Language warning! Stress levels at the max and even tears as all the forward planning and organisation for our trip from London to Spain was nearly a disaster. See more travel stories at www.beachtravelwine.com or instagram and Facebook @beachtravelwine

May 31, 2022 • 17:24

2. A week in London - How much can you see in a week? Lots actually.

We explore all the sites, museums, and pubs in our week in London. Read more and check out all the pictures in our podcast notes here - www.beachtravelwine.com/leannes-blog/2/london or visit www.beachtravelwine.com

May 28, 2022 • 49:25

1. Paris, France. Travel to Paris, France and spend Four Days in Paris

Walk the streets, view the sights and visit the cafes with us.  We share what its like in post covid Paris.  Four days in Paris podcast notes and pictures here www.beachtravelwine.com/leannes-blog/1/paris on our website www.beachtravelwine.com or on instagram @beachtravelwine

May 23, 2022 • 49:46