Trip Notes

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Looking for your next travel destination recommendation? Or the tips and tricks you need to get your holiday off the ground without a hitch? And what's the late...

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How airports are jumping onboard the multi-stopping trend - with Megan Singleton
Multi-stopping is tipped to be one of up and coming travel trends for 2025. It’s pretty much getting two or more destinations into your holidays for the price of one – adding in stopovers to and from your main destination when flying long haul. To discuss how to best get the most of our holiday, this week Lorna is joined by travel bloggeratlarge Megan Singleton to discuss which cities and countries are best to transit through and get that extra holiday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Exploring Australia off the beaten track - with Lonely Planet's Chris Zeiher
Australia is such a natural destination for Kiwis too visit - but how many of us have explored outside the usual go to’s of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or the Gold Coast? Aren't we all a little guilty of sticking to those tried and true destinations? Today, Lorna is joined by Chris Zeiher, a spokesperson and writer for Lonely Planet in the Asia Pacific Region. He’s based in Melbourne but an avid traveller and an expert on all that Australia has to offer – including those ‘off the beaten path’ suggestions for travelling across the ditch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aesha Scott talks luxury yachting, the super rich, and her favourite holiday destinations
In the first episode of the new season, Lorna Riley is joined by Kiwi Below Deck star Aesha Scott, to discuss her life on the high seas working on super yachts and what really goes on behind the scenes. And she helps us kick off the new season by sharing some of her top travel destinations - and the places she'll never go back to again! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trip Notes - New season, new host!
New episodes of Trip Notes with host Lorna Riley out every Tuesday from March 4th. Proudly supported by AA Travel Insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Best Beach 2025: Lorna Riley, Matt Gibb and Eli Matthewson share their picks
Best Beach is back for 2025, presented by Fruju. New Trip Notes host Lorna Riley is joined by comedian Eli Matthewson (new show Heaven's Devil) and Find My Country House New Zealand host Matt Gibb to discuss their picks for the best family-friendly, city, surf, hidden gem and camping beach in the country. To read more about the Best Beach campaign and have your say, go to nzherald.co.nz/bestbeach. Nominations close January 12th. A new season of Trip Notes returns in early March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Looking for your next travel destination recommendation? Or the tips and tricks you need to get your holiday off the ground without a hitch? And what's the latest news from the world of tourism? Join host Lorna Riley each week as she talks to all the experts from New Zealand and around the world to get the advice and insights you need to plan your next holiday.

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