In our world of ecotourism, cultural tourism, adventure tourism, industrial tourism, dark tourism, sport tourism, space tourism, grey nomad tourism, etc. etc etc…..we have another…”Ed-venture tourism“. Sounds to me like ecotourism with an emphasis on the educational aspect.
Doc Martin.

The Travel Show #011 (MP3 - 9.MB - 25min)

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Professor Sam Ham from the University of Idaho delivers an extremely good talk about the sustainability of the planet, cities, brown pants (sort of), and tourism.
If you have an interest in the role that tourism plays in the sustainability of our planet, then […]

Ireland On-Line  reports that 157 people, at around $200,000 each, have already signed up for Virgin Galactic space flights starting in 2008.
However, people who will not be able to become touronauts include those with heart problems and those with breast implants.
The heart condition I can understand.  The breat implant rule, Im only guessing, could be […]

Travel Show Podcast #010 (MP3 - 9.7MB - 27min)
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Eugene Kneebone is an actively retired friend of mine. While having lunch in a lovely little restaurant in Ballarat the other day, I recorded this chat with Eugene about his recent travels around Australia, with his wife, in his old Mercedes.
I must reveal […]

The London Evening Standard  reports that by 2050, and for a measley $US1,000,000, you might be able to get to an orbiting space station as a touronaut.
Part of the allure is to experience “space lag”:
“Similar to jet lag, “space lag” will mean that the touronaut is likely to suffer from dizziness, weakness and swelling of […]

It seems that the Honorable Fran Bailey has twisted the necessary arms in the Mother Land.  The Age  reports that the British Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre has done a backflip on its decision to ban the Tourism Australia “Where the bloody hell are you” campaign.
It’s good to see that common sense has prevailed.  In fact […]

Travel Show Podcst #008 (MP3 - 7MB - 20min)
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Ian Clark chats about his love of jazz and the resulting travel implications.
Doc Martin.

Crikey (let’s amp up the Ozzy on this one), may all the Poms chooks turn into Emu’s and kick their dunny’s down.
I was watching one of my favourite tv shows the other day – Little Britain.  In my view, this is one of the best kaks going around on free to air tv at the […]

Travel Show Podcast #008 (MP3 - 7MB - 20min)
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The Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island are two of the “must do” day trips if you are staying in Melbourne but want to get out and see some of the sights and experience the unique wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas and Little […]

The state of Victoria, Australia, has the highest levels of visitation to its national parks than does any other state in Australia.  One reason for this is the ease of access from Melbourne to some gorgeous parks such as Wilsons Prom.
I’ve ‘done’ the Prom four or five times, and I have to say that it’s a […]