In the final episode of How Far Will You Travel: Australia, we’re in Melbourne — a city where café culture is religion, art fills the laneways, and dumplings wait at the end of every tram line.Join Grant Stevens for buttery croissants at Lune, a street art-filled walking tour, an AFL showdown, and an espresso-fuelled road trip down the Great Ocean Road. There are kookaburras, limestone towers, a few surprises in the laneways, and just a touch of iconic.Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook.
We’re on the last leg of our detour over the Tasman sea, visiting Auckland - New Zealand’s biggest city and unofficial capital of All Things Epic. This episode is packed tighter than a hobbit’s lunch pack! From coffee at the Viaduct to ferry rides, extinct volcanoes, Māori maritime legends, and a showdown with the All Blacks' in the shape of the Kama Te haka.Explore movie magic at Weta Workshop Unleashed, meet the world’s most chaotic pigeon (we're talking about you, kererū), hike the black sands of Karekare Beach, and climb Mount Victoria. Then it’s off to Hobbiton for a taste of the Shire life.Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook.
We know - it's not in Australia. But we couldn't resist the opportunity to pack our thermals and our nerd credentials for a hop across "the ditch" to explore the reinvented, art-covered, quietly badass city of Christchurch, New Zealand.We’re riding vintage trams, and trawling the Riverside Market for charcuterie and She Chocolate. Then it’s onto the TranzAlpine, one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys, followed by ziplining above the Canterbury forests. Our last day is set aside for a full-blown Lord of the Rings trip to Edoras (aka Mount Sunday).There’s street art, quake stories, kea birds, and a pneumatic burger tube. Yes, really.Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook.
Welcome to Adelaide! A city built for relaxed living, great food, and day trips that hit way above their weight.In this episode, Grant Stevens zips around on e-scooters, sips coffee, samples some serious cheese, and cuddles up to potoroos in Cleland Wildlife Park. There's wine tasting in the Barossa Valley, rooftop views from the Adelaide Oval, and a breezy bike ride to Glenelg Beach - where you'll get fresh air along with some local foodie tips.And yes, we talk about marsupial butts. Of course we do.Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook.
Welcome to Perth, Australia’s sunniest city (and host Grant Stevens’ hometown). This episode is packed with local love, sweeping skyline views from Kings Park, laneway art, river cruises, and laid-back café culture.Then it’s off to Rottnest Island to meet the smiling stars of your Instagram feed — quokkas — plus beaches, wildflowers, and, if you time your trip just right, the humpback whale migration. We wrap with a desert day trip to Pinnacles Desert Park, complete with sandboarding, stargazing, and rock formations that are out of this world.Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook.
We head into Australia’s mighty Red Centre, a place of sacred stories, surprising wildlife, and a desert town that probably shouldn’t exist - but absolutely does.Join host Grant Stevens for sunrise over the Outback, sightings of the unique creatures that thrive in the dry heat of central Australia, and a champagne-fuelled hot air balloon ride above a farm that’s bigger than Singapore!. Then it’s off on a classic road trip to Uluru, with pit stops at telegraph stations and gorges, and a final stop at the mesmerising Field of Light, an unmissable art installation in the shadow of a sacred site.It’s slow travel, high impact — full of atmosphere, insight, and very real desert wind.Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook.
Welcome to Cairns, where the pace slows down, the water warms up, and your biggest challenge is choosing between coral reef or rainforest.In this episode of How Far Will You Travel: Australia, host Grant Stevens takes you from the laid-back Cairns Esplanade to the outer reaches of the Great Barrier Reef, - one of the planet’s most spectacular ecosystems.But the adventure doesn’t stop at sea. Take the Skyrail into the ancient Daintree Rainforest, where you might not see a cassowary, but you’ll definitely hear it! Ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway, cuddle a koala, and end your day in Cape Tribulation where two World Heritage Sites meet.Recorded on location and rich in immersive sound, this episode is literally a deep dive into one of Australia’s most unforgettable regions.Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook.
From heart-pounding rollercoasters to serene rainforest waterfalls, this episode of How Far Will You Travel: Australia is a wild ride through the sun-soaked Gold Coast — with a few unexpected detours along the way.Host Grant Stevens kicks things off at Warner Bros. Movie World, where the screams are real, the superheroes are on call, and the DC Rivals HyperCoaster defies gravity (and reason). After a full day of thrill rides and stunt shows, it’s time to saddle up for the dinner and show at Australian Outback Spectacular.But the Goldie isn’t just glitter and rides. Grant joins Rise Up Tours for a day of conscious tourism — visiting waterfalls on a forest walk, learning from local guides, and marvelling at the bioluminescent wonder of glow worms.Recorded on location, with immersive sound and local voices, this episode brings the best of the Gold Coast straight to your ears!Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook.
In this episode of How Far Will You Travel: Australia, local host and travel nerd Grant Stevens slows things down in sunny, subtropical Brisbane — where life flows like the city’s famously bendy river.You’ll explore must-do Brisbane experiences like sipping coffee while exploring in the botanic gardens, sunbathing on the inner-city beach, and learning about the city’s wildest locals — the sulphur-crested cockatoos. Plus, we venture further afield for a day at the legendary Australia Zoo, where we meet the team carrying on Steve Irwin’s legacy of conservation and croc-wrangling charm.And because no Brisbane visit is complete without salt on your skin, we hop over to Moreton Island to snorkel the Tangalooma Wrecks, feast on Moreton Bay Bugs, and hurtle down some serious sand dunes. The episode is recorded on location — so you’ll hear every squawk, splash, and crunch of sand as if you were right there.Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook..
In this first episode of How Far Will You Travel: Australia, your local host and travel nerd Grant Stevens helps you shake off the jet lag and dive straight into the heart of one of the world’s most iconic cities.You’ll explore Sydney’s must-see landmarks, hear from locals guides Bella and Jake, and get tips for navigating Sydney’s sights, museums and bars with ease. Expect train rides, Opera House chats, ferry views, and camel-weight facts and figures on the Harbour Bridge. Plus a few detours to the beach and beyond.Head to howfarwillyoutravel.com for our interactive map with links to all the places we've visited (plus a few more), For more, join us on Instagram and Facebook.
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