Tag: mike yardley travel
ZB Travel – Queensland Trains
( Mike’s travel notes from Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame Show.) Queensland has Australia’s greatest offering of scenic train trips? And they’re booming? I’m sure when most people think of Australia and trains, its those big, long yawning transcontinental trips from Darwin to Adelaide, or Sydney to Perth that come to mind. But it’s the sunshine… Read More ›
Newstalk ZB Travel – Cinque Terre.
WALKING ITALY: THE CINQUE TERRE. ( As discussed by Mike Yardley, on Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame Saturday Show. Jan 26.) Whereabouts is the Cinque Terre located and what’s the attraction? Located an hour south of Genoa on the Italian West Coast, and an hour north of Pisa, Cinque Terre literally translates as ‘‘five lands’’. A rugged,… Read More ›
APN Travel – Wanaka. Jan 2013.
Richly blessed by nature’s seasonal brush, the alpine town of Wanaka is one of New Zealand’s most majestic playgrounds. But with the golden glow of those long and lazy summer nights on the horizon, Wanaka really hits top gear, with its embarrassing abundance of magical attractions and adventures in the great outdoors. The crystal-clear waters… Read More ›