The Pod Well Travelled

In this week’s two-part Cruising Special, Stephen Scourfield and Michael Ferrante, Australia and New Zealand’s cruise writer of the year, reveal the latest in cruising. In this first episode, they cover everything from how to choose a cruise that’s right for you, to key destinations and emerging players in the industry. In the following episode, special guest Joel Katz, from Cruise Lines Internati...

On this week’s episode, Penny Thomas is joined by The West’s travel editor Stephen Scourfield and another familiar voice to the show, Will Yeoman. The trio announce a new direction for the team’s dedicated travel podcast, which is set to launch midway through September. While the new season won’t veer too far off its original path, it will dive deeper into the places we visit and feature more conv...

On this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, the Travel team discuss all things stars, stripes and motorcycles. Having recently attended Harley-Davidson’s Homecoming event in Milwaukee, Mogens Johansen chats with Stephen Scourfield and Penny Thomas about the mammoth parade that attracted more than 130,000 attendees. We also touch on what's happening politically in the US. Plus, we briefly tal...

On today’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield talks all things New York with Penny Thomas. They also discuss different ways to travel — planes, trains or automobiles? Plus, Stephen shares more details about the upcoming Festival of Travel. The Pod Well Travelled is Seven West Media’s dedicated travel podcast, released each week on Wednesday. Sign up to The West’s d...

In this episode of The Pod Well Travelled we focus on Location Location… Stephen Scourfield and Leyanne Baillie discuss screen and literary classics which expose us to places — and maybe even prompt us to visit. Leyanne takes us through the locations of the streaming series Succession — a surprising number of which are in Scotland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled Travel editor Stephen Scourfield and Travel journalist Mogens Johansen chat about new low-cost flights between Perth, Bali and Jakarta with Indonesian airline Citilink... and the inaugural West Travel Club Festival of Travel which has just been announced. There's a $15,000 Collette travel voucher for one festival winner, and Stephen speaks to Roger...

In this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield speaks to Writing WA chief executive officer Will Yeoman about a new book featuring some of the best walking trails of the South West of Western Australia and Travel journalist Mogens Johansen gives his opinion on an amazing new drone from DJI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Pod Well Travelled we focus on Location Location… Stephen Scourfield and Leyanne Baillie discuss screen and literary classics which expose us to places — and maybe even prompt us to visit. Leyanne takes us through the locations of the streaming series Succession — a surprising number of which are in Scotland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield chats to travel writer Mogens Johansen about his recent trip to Singapore and Cambodia. Plus, they also discuss the interesting story behind the adventure gear manufacturer Patagonia who has launched a new range of clothing called NetPlus made from discarded fishing nets. The Pod Well Travelled is Seven West Media’s...

Penny Thomas chats to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about some of his most memorable moments travelling in Africa and play some amazing soundbites from Botswana and Zambia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled, senior sport reporter Craig O’Donoghue joins travel editor Stephen Scourfield and host Penny Thomas to talk about Dubai's insane $1.6 billion hotel, Atlantis The Royal.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Pod Well Travelled, travel writer Mogens Johansen tells us about the epic Horizontal Falls on the coast of the Kimberley region in Western Australia. Plus, we hear from travel editor Stephen Scourfield who discusses travelling Europe by train, including the latest news coming out of France, where the country has banned short-haul domestic flights that could be made by train. The P...

This week on The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas chats with travel writer Michael Ferrante, who recently visited the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, where he got a behind-the-scenes look at Royal Caribbean’s flagship ‘Icon Class’ vessel that is nearing completion. We also welcome Olga de Moeller back to the podcast, who tells us about her recent trip to Mauritius. Hosted by Penny Thomas, The Pod...

In this latest episode of The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas chats to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about Qantas’ new CEO Vanessa Hudson. We also hear an excerpt from Stephen’s recent trip to Botswana. And, we discuss where Charlottesville in the United States got its name. Hosted by Penny Thomas, The Pod Well Travelled is Seven West Media’s dedicated travel podcast. See omnystudio.com/listen...

This week on The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas talks to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the Purnululu Visitor Centre in Western Australia’s East Kimberley. We also hear from Andrew Waddel from Tourism New Zealand, who shares his favourite things to see and do in New Zealand. Plus, Travel Writer and Photographer Mogens Johansen tells us about two new gadgets he’s currently trialling. Host...

This week on The West’s dedicated Travel podcast, Stephen Scourfield speaks to us from Western Australia’s East Kimberley region, where he’s exploring a new walking trail at Mirima National Park. He also tells us about what’s happening at Purnululu National Park, which is home to the incredible Bungle Bungle Range. Hosted by Penny Thomas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Pod Well Travelled we speak to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about his recent West Travel Club tour to Africa. We also catch up with Travel Writer Mogens Johansen who has been experimenting with a mini printer, ideal for postcards, parties and more. Hosted by Penny Thomas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, travel journalist Mogens Johansen reflects on his TranzAlpine train journey from Christchurch to Greymouth. He also discusses two new releases from Oppo: one, a sturdy budget mobile phone; the other, a more expensive but very smart flip-phone. Hosted by Will Yeoman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The West's dedicated travel podcast, we speak to Olga De Moeller about Yackandandah in Victoria. We also speak with Alex Casey, who recently returned from a trip to Moreton Island in Queensland. Hosted by Penny Thomas and Will Yeoman.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The West’s dedicated travel podcast, Penny Thomas reports on the latest luxury travel trends, while Will Yeoman reports on his latest luxury beach resort visit: Bali’s Karma Kandara. Well not latest: First. Ever. Time. In. Bali. We also hear from Alexandra Casey on what to see and do in Esperance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 n...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.