The World Awaits: travel tales to inspire your wanderlust

Huw Kingston is an Australian author, adventurer and activist who's undertaken such epic journeys as circumnavigating the Mediterranean Sea, walking and skiing the length of NZ or crossing the Australian Alps by skis in winter. All the while, he is raising money for charities close to his heart, such as literacy programs for indigenous Australian kids or Save the Children, for which he is an ambassador.
We're talking about the motivation to undertake such epic journeys and the inspiring people he met on his year-long adventure around the Med. His book, Mediterranean: A year Around a Charmed and Troubled Sea, is available here; https://huwkingston.com
Also, who are the world's best travellers?  British clothing brand Kaiia makes this very big call? And Tasmania has some of the world's most unique wildlife; here's where to find them. 
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Do you have a habit of leaving things behind in hotels, only to never be reunited with your treasured items?
Melbourne-based Andy Brain is the founder of an ingenious business called Dashback, which allows hotel guests to book and pay to have lost belongings couriered to them, so you will never have a situation where you aren’t reunited with that sentimental item ever again.
He tells us some hilarious stories of the types of things people are leaving in hotels, and explains how and why this service is so desperately needed in travel today.
Also, Australian dog food company Eureka Pet Co finds the best beaches to travel with your dog, and National Geographic’s Best of the World list reveals the world’s most remarkable destinations.
See Australia's Best Dog-Friendly Beaches Ranked | Eureka pet Co – Eureka Pet Co

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Egypt is back in the limelight, with new riverboats up and down the Nile, and new hotel openings and takeovers everywhere. 
Our own co-host Belle Jackson has recently returned from her second home, Cairo, and updates us on the incredible changes to the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the restoration of some of Egypt's most grand hotels. Stay tuned as she shares the best new experience in Cairo. See https://globalsalsa.com 
Also, we go Halloween-tastic, with the spookiest cities in Europe that you can visit by train, thanks to Rail Europe, and some of the great Halloween festivals in Australia and abroad. If you're seeking spookiness this weekend, head to the Ghost Festival in the Sydney district of the Rocks, the Redcliffe Festival of Frights in Brisbane or the haunted Old Melbourne Gaol, which is doing ghost encounters and after-hours cell roaming. 
https://ghostfestival.com.au/
https://www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au/event/halloween-at-old-melbourne-gaol/ 
https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/events/p-6507cbecfa1d86326a8c230a-redcliffe-festival-of-frights 
PHOTO: Belinda Jackson
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We're taking you to great heights this episode, with the best travel experiences on high.
From rooftop bars to scenic flights, ballooning over fairy chimneys of Cappadocia or seeing the world from the observation deck of the world's highest building, these are some of the best experiences you can have from great heights. 
Don't like heights? Included are some great Christmas gift ideas for those in your life who do!
Also, Australia’s first Michelin stars have been awarded, we tell you where they are, and our tip is how to maximise your leave for 2027.
Some of the places we mention as great Christmas gift ideas include:
https://www.goldrushballooning.com.au/canola 
https://www.islandhelicopters.au/
https://www.queenstownnz.co.nz/things-to-do/sightseeing/scenic-flights/helicopter-flights/
https://sailing-whitsundays.com/tours/whitsunday-helicopter-tours
https://horizontalfallsadventures.com.au/
https://www.outbackballooning.com.au/

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Adelaide McLuckie is a fourth-generation hotelier at Kim’s Beachside Retreat on the NSW Central Coast, which has been running for 140 years, making it the oldest continuously operating resort in Australia. 
 
Tucked away on Toowoon Bay, there are 36 beachside bungalows, a restaurant and cocktail bar at this adults-only escape just over an hour north of Sydney. The region has exceptional whale watching, beautiful, secluded beaches and locals who are so laid back, even Albo, our prime minister holidays here. 
Adelaide shares her local favourites, including best beach, cafe walk and experiences and why, after 15 years in the corporate world, she returned to the Central Coast to take up the reins on her family's property.
 
Also, snake season is upon us in Australia; stay safe with these tips from a snake handler, get up-to-date with major airport changes at UK and Melbourne airports, and can't get to Britain? Get to the British Film Festival, britishfilmfestival.com.au 
 
This episode is sponsored by Kim's Beachside Retreat, see kims.com.au  
LINKS
Melbourne Airport mobility assistance https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/onsite-mobility-hubs 0492 868 960
UK airports go passport free Airports to go contactless in major boost for UK passengers - GOV.UK  
Australia's Most Snake-Prone Camping Regions Revealed
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