TellMeWhere2Go

Join Steve Collins for a Western Australia special. Myrianthe Eddy of Sea West Cruises introduces us to her gourmet cruises in Geographe Bay, Mandurah, Rottnest Island and Broome. Aviation historian Ron Brown celebrates the centenary of commercial aviation in Western Australia. And owners of Rottnest Fast Ferries Luke Crispin and Paul Mulholland chat about bringing their latest ferry from Tasmania to Perth.

In this episode Steve Collins talks to Geoffrey Thomas, the Editor-in-Chief of airlineratings.com about new data which he believes has accurately predicted the final resting place of the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. We visit to Qatar to chat to professional Kitesurfer Sarah Lord about Qatar being one of the world’s best kitesurfing destinations. And, Steve pays a special tribute to Gnomesville in Western Australia’s Ferguson Valley.

Welcome to the first episode of the Tell Me Where 2 Go radio show. In this edition I chat about the Perth to Kalgoorlie Prospector train. I chat to Julie Jones from Travel Without Limits/Have Wheelchair Will Travel about travelling with disabilities and we visit Oda Andreasen on Mykines in the Faroe Islands.

Steve Collins reminisces about his visit to El Questro, a large working cattle station and tourist park in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. Measuring 80 km north to south and 60 km east to west, El Questro is big enough to be the world’s 29th smallest country. Scenically, it is far more impressive than most of those countries it dwarfs. The reasons for that is that it is home to many very impressive gorges, rivers, creeks, waterfalls, thermal springs and an abundance of Australian tropical flora and fauna, much of which can’t be seen elsewhere.

Steve Collins in conversation with Brad Kelly, General Manager of the Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Belfast. Game of Thrones is, arguably, one of the finest and most popular television shows ever produced. Now, the Game of Thrones Studio Tour has opened in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Located at one of the acclaimed series’ original filming locations at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, Game of Thrones Studio Tour takes fans closer to the Seven Kingdoms than ever before. Guests can step inside the iconic Great Hall at Winterfell where Jon Snow was proclaimed the “King in the North,” see Daenerys Targaryen’s imposing Dragonstone throne, delve into the incredible props, weaponry and visual effects of Game of Thrones and learn more about the skills and craftmanship that helped bring the show from script to screen. The immersive experience brings Westeros to life and will evoke the show’s epic scale -- from King’s Landing, Winterfell, Dragonstone, The Wall and the lands beyond.

Steve Collins in conversation with Sylvain Padeloup, General Manager of the Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Resort. Bali in Indonesia is considered to be one of the world’s best holiday destinations. Due to Covid, Bali has been closed to international visitors for quiet a while, but now Bali is re-opening to international travel. During this in-depth conversation with Sylvain we discuss how Bali and Lombok have coped during the two years that Covid has forced them to operate with a minimum number of guests. Bali has suffered a great deal over the past couple of years but is now set to flourish again.

Steve Collins chats with Clare Marquis the General Manager of Kimberley Quest. Kimberley Quest explores the bays and rivers of the remote Kimberley in Western Australia’s Northwest, and it’s a most unique and wonderful experience. Kimberley Quest is a small cruise ship of nine cabins, catering for a maximum of 18 guests. The vessel has a shallow draft, which allows it to navigate shallow waters to get up very close to the stunning waterfalls that drop from towering cliffs into the pristine waters of those remote waterways.

Steve Collins interviews Shoshana Wasserman who is Deputy Director of the First Nations Museum in Oklahoma City. The First Americans Museum opened recently in Oklahoma City to great fanfare in way of a celebration of the cultures of the First Nations people. Oklahoma City was chosen as the location for the museum as 39 distinct tribal nations currently reside in Oklahoma today. That wasn’t always the case, as many of the groups where forcibly moved to Oklahoma many decades ago. The First Americans Museum celebrates the shared American history of those nations through the collective stories of their people.

Steve Collins talks to Katherina Denk from Austria Tourism about Vienna. The capital, and largest city, of Austria, Vienna is the former headquarters of the Hapsburg Court and is defined an as imperial city imbued with grand buildings that are startling ornate in style and massively grand. There’s no doubt that Vienna will both charm an enchant you.  It is, indeed, one of the most glorious of Europe’s cities.

Steve Collins chats to John Gunter, President & CEO of Frontiers North. Frontiers North specialises in taking visitors to Churchill on Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada to view polar bears up close. Their specially designed Tundra Buggies ensure excellent but very safe viewing of these incredible creatures. The small town of Churchill is considered to be the polar bear capital of the world. In Summer Frontiers North tours include close up viewing of the incredibly beautiful Beluga whales. Frontiers North operates all year round and look after their guests wonderfully well. For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, Frontiers North will take you on a wonderful and unforgettable adventure.

In this podcast Steve Collins chats with Chris Ingram. Nestled on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River in Tennessee, Memphis has always attracted people from afar, and due to that mix, Memphis has become one of America’s most important and influential music cities. Those many historic blues clubs on Beale Street heralded the unique Memphis blues sound in the early 20th century. The city's music has continued to be shaped by a multicultural mix of influences: the blues, country, rock and roll, soul, and hip-hop.

Steve Collins chats to Katherina Denk about her home town of Salzburg. The beautiful city of Salzburg is known for its music and culture and is one of the most visited places in Austria. Salzburg is a magical, and quite beautiful, baroque city that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Embedded between two mountains, it is a city of gardens, public squares, magnificent buildings, palaces, churches and bustling city life whose cafes, shops and avenues are always buzzing. High on a hill overlooking the city the Fortress Hohensalzburg is its sentinel.

Myrianthe Riddy is Steve Collins' guest to talk about Sea West's sumptuous gourmet cruises. With 12,500 km of coastline Western Australia has some spectacular scenery. Sea West takes you to some of the most gorgeous places whilst you done on fresh local seafood, produce and wine. Board luxury vessels for sensational sailing and superb cuisine that really does showcase the region you are visiting. Locations include Geographe Bay in the South West, the canals and inland waterways of Mandurah, stunning Rottnest Island which is a short cruise from Perth and Broome, the pearl capital of Australia where you will cruise the magnificent waters whilst enjoying the freshest local produce.

Steve Collins interviews Becky Blaine from the Arizona Office of Tourism. Arizona is a state where you will be intrigued by the friendly local, overwhelmed by the magnificent scenery and delighted that you made the effort to visit a truly unique and remarkable place.

Sam Chui is possibly the world’s most popular aviation enthusiast. Enjoy this interview with Steve Collins. In 2007, he started his YouTube channel and became well-known. Some of his videos gathered an excess of 60 million views. Sam has travelled to over 100 countries and flown over 2000 flights. He normally travels more than 300,000 air miles every year to test out flights and share his reviews. Sam has written four books and has won many awards for his aviation photos. There are 2.6 million subscribers to his YouTube channel.

In this overview of Sweden Steve Collins chats to Nils Persson, Chief Officer, Marketing and Communications fro Visit Sweden. Sweden is the largest country in Scandinavia and within its borders you’ll find beautiful cities, outstanding landscapes, contemporary designs and people who know how to enjoy life. In Sweden they keep their traditions alive whilst embracing modernity.

Featuring: Steve Collins and Geoffrey Thomas. Geoffrey Thomas is the Editor-in-Chief of www.AirlineRatings.com and an authority on the Missing Malaysian Airlines plane MH370. A new study could establish the exact location of the aircraft. In this podcast Geoffrey Thomas discusses in detail how the new research was conducted, and why he believes that it is accurate.  This compelling podcast could finally resolve the mystery of the missing MH370. READ MORE

Featuring: Steve Collins & Oda Andreasen of Go Local Tours in the Faroe Islands The Faroe Islandsare a far flung autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, located in the North Atlantic Ocean about halfway before Norway and Iceland. There are 18 inhabited islands in the chain, and Mykines if the furthest west of these. This remote island is simply stunning! It is surrounded by precipitous cliffs which plunge straight down to the wild North Atlantic seas. A breeze on Mykines would be considered as a gale anywhere else. In fact, the winds can roar with such ferocity the local lighthouse is actually tied down with cables. READ MORE

Featuring: Steve Collins and Christi Bragington, International Media Relations Manager, Virginia Tourism Organisation. There is so much to love about Virginia, the birthplace of the United States of America. Virginia is the birthplace of the United States of America, a state endowed with history and astounding scenery that will entice you to visit. READ MORE

Featuring: Steve Collins and Jillian Reckseidler Manitoba, in the middle of Canada,  is prairie country but, as you head north, it does turn into Arctic Tundra. The town of Churchill on the shores of Hudson’s Bay is famous for being the polar bear capital of the world. READ MORE