Jessica Nabongo is in a rare club - she is one of the few people to have travelled to every country on Earth, achieving the feat in 2019 and is one of the only Black women to have done so. And for much of her travels, she has gone to these countries by herself. For the last episode of the season, Lorna is joined by Jessica to discuss how she has made a career out of travelling the world, which of the 195 countries she would recommend - and which countries she didn't enjoy. See omnystudio.com/lis...
May 19, 2025•35 min
For decades, passports have been our main form of identification when travelling between countries. But within only a few years, we could soon see physical passports become a thing of the past, and move onto our phones alongside our boarding passes. And it's not the only way the industry is changing. From green-friendly planes to different types of seating, air travel as we know it is changing. To discuss the state of the industry, this week Lorna is joined by Air New Zealand Chief Transformatio...
May 12, 2025•42 min
New Zealand may have lost the tradition of the big Sunday drive, but there is plenty to go see in on our own backyard. There are so many great locations to visit around both the North and South Islands - and Stewart Island as well - so this week, we are exploring the hidden gems you might like to consider for your next road trip around the country. And to do that, Lorna is joined by a man who has extensively travelled New Zealand. Peter Janssen is an experienced travel writer who has criss-cross...
May 05, 2025•33 min
Overtourism in Europe has become an increasing issue – so much that destinations are now putting strategies in place to manage the number for tourists coming in and the impact it is having. Cities like Venice, Rome, Barcelona and Amsterdam are introducing everything from fines to caps to outright bans - with many saying we are entering a new era for tourism in Europe. This week, Lorna is joined by Intrepid Travel Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand Brett Mitchell to cover what you ne...
Apr 28, 2025•27 min
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Apr 21, 2025•29 min
Budgets have been tighter over the last few years as the cost of everything just keeps getting higher. But a tight budget doesn’t always mean you have to give up on your dream holiday. And, with budgets getting tighter, the travel industry is adapting and innovating to make cheaper travel a higher end option. To get all the tips and ideas, Lorna is joined by Tim Alpe, the co-founder of rental car and campervan business Jucy, and now the managing director of budget lifestyle accommodation Lylo. S...
Apr 14, 2025•31 min
Cruising is one of the oldest forms of travel, but in the modern era it's often seen as something for retirees to do. That's all changing though, with the number of cruise passengers growing by the year, and the average age is dropping at the same time. So today, we're talking all things cruising and giving you all the information you need if you are considering one, heading on your first cruise, or for those experienced cruisers we’ll find out some of the trends for 2025 and what we can expect ...
Apr 07, 2025•33 min
This week, Lorna is talking about all things foodie travel - otherwise known as culinary or gastronomy tourism. And she is joined by the perfect guest in Peta Mathias - food writer, TV presenter, producer of food and travel shows, and has led gastronomic tours around the world! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2025•31 min
Most of us don’t like to think about our big overseas adventure going wrong. So much planning, money and time goes into these trips, but the reality is, anything can happen to impact your trip. Whether it be airline issues, natural disasters, medical events or theft, you need to know you are covered if the worst does happen. Today, Lorna is getting advice, tips and tricks from inside the industry, with Sales Director at Allianz Partners, David Wallace. This season is sponsored by AA Travel Insur...
Mar 24, 2025•32 min
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 in...
Mar 17, 2025•34 min
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’ su...
Mar 10, 2025•30 min
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.
Mar 03, 2025•35 min
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.
Feb 24, 2025•30 sec
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.c...
Jan 03, 2025•27 min
In this special bonus episode of Trip Notes, the Herald Travel team is once again looking for New Zealand's Best Beach - this time with support from Fruju, NZ's favourite ice block. To get the ideas ball rolling, NZ Herald Lifestyle and Travel editor Stephanie Holmes is joined by Celebrity Treasure Island finalist Turia Schmidt-Peke, and Small Town Scandal host Tom Sainsbury, to get their ideas. To nominate and vote, head to nzherald.co.nz/bestbeach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
Dec 31, 2023•24 min
It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us here at Trip Notes, but we are back for a special bonus episode thanks to New Zealand’s favourite ice cream Tip Top in order to celebrate New Zealand’s Best Beach! But we need your help – we want you to tell us your favourite beaches around Aotearoa as part of the Herald’s Best Beach campaign. We last crowned a winner back in 2021, when Ōhope voted New Zealand’s best beach. Now we’re letting Kiwis pick their favourites once again, and this year, we’ve...
Dec 31, 2022•29 min
Trip Notes is proud to present the first episode of the new travel podcast miniseries from NZH Travel's Thomas Bywater. In the first episode of this seven-part series, Bywater explores the mysteries of Antarctica while stuck on a cruise ship at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. You can find all episodes of Detour: Antarctica at nzherald.co.nz/detour, or on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 19, 2022•32 min
How do you run a travel magazine when you can't travel? Somehow, despite the world being shut off for the last 18 months, the NZ Herald Travel magazine has been able to not only survive, but also thrive and become an award-winning magazine. But we're not going to lie - it's been a tough road. In our final episode of this season's Trip Notes travel podcast, travel writer Juliette Sivertsen, Deputy Editor Maggie Wicks and Editor Stephanie Holmes take a look down memory lane, and chat about some of...
Aug 16, 2021•30 min
"I came back to Milford Sound because I couldn't get the shape of the landscape out of my head; those glacier-carved mountains plunging toward deep green water, the lichen and moss hugging the faces of giants who seemed to lean in and admire their faces in the deep stillness." Actor and writer Michelle Langstone is rarely lost for words - except when she tries to describe the beauty of Milford Sound. In this episode of our Trip Notes travel podcast, NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes and w...
Aug 01, 2021•39 min
What do you remember about family holidays growing up? From being piled in to clunky old cars, to what felt like endless hours on the road, family road trips can make up some of our strongest childhood memories. Join NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes and writers Juliette Sivertsen and Karl Puschmann as we discuss family travel memories, as well as tips and advice for planning a road trip with the kids in tow. Read Karl's story, Remembering The Classic Kiwi Road Trip, here: https://www.nzh...
Jul 19, 2021•40 min
How do you prepare for an adventure holiday? From skiing getaways and hiking trips to intense Coast to Coast multi sport adventure tours, adventure travel is as much of a mental battle as it is a physical challenge. In this episode of Trip Notes, join NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes and her writers Juliette Sivertsen and Maggie Wicks as they discuss their most active adventures in New Zealand and abroad, including the Jordan Trail and through Italy's Cinque Terre. Listen to what went on...
Jul 05, 2021•31 min
What makes a luxury holiday so... luxurious? Be it a city hotel or remote lodge, staying in luxury accommodation is often about bespoke service as well as exquisite amenities and fine dining. In this week’s episode of Trip Notes, NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes is joined by writers Juliette Sivertsen and Greg Bruce to discuss their most luxurious stays in New Zealand and abroad - and what sets those places apart. Hear about what went on behind the scenes at Greg Bruce’s stay at The Farm...
Jun 21, 2021•39 min
Ever wish you could just get away from it all? The Travel team loves going to truly remote places, and this week, we're covering our favourites. Listen to Maggie Wicks' story about 'podhopping' her way around the South Island, staying in the truly remote PurePods in Kaikoura, Waipara Valley and the Banks Peninsula. Then join Maggie, travel writer Juliette Sivertsen, and travel editor Stephanie Holmes discussing their favourite far-out destinations, and whether it's scary to stay far from civilis...
Jun 07, 2021•37 min
What's the best part of travelling? Deciding where you're going to eat, of course! In this week's episode of Trip Notes, New Zealand Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes is joined by writers Juliette Sivertsen and Simon Wilson who talk about their favourite foodie experiences from New Zealand and around the world. From childhood memories of fish and chips on the beach, to Michelin-star restaurants in Europe, to the strangest things we've ever eaten, the team will whet your appetite for deliciou...
May 24, 2021•36 min
We're back! Trip Notes returns and this week we're talking love, romance - and how travel can help mend a broken heart. To kick off, Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes reveals all - a breakup, a holiday fling, and a new relationship. Then the Travel team weighs in on all the places they've experienced holiday romance and romantic disappointment. This episode takes us to Paris, Sydney, New Orleans, Jerusalem, Taumarunui, Hawke's Bay, Venice and beyond - all from the comfort of your couch or commute. ...
May 10, 2021•32 min
Facing a milestone birthday, Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes wanted to prove there was life left in her yet. So, she set off for Sri Lanka and joined a group cycling holiday... and ended up having the time of her life. In this latest episode of Trip Notes, you're going to hear a reading of Stephanie's travel story where she tells all about her trip and the reasons the country is so special. Then, Juliette Sivertsen talks to Stephanie about her memories from that trip 18 months on, and why she'll ...
May 18, 2020•25 min
Everyone dreams of seeing the northern lights one day, right? In this latest episode of Trip Notes, we head to Alaska. You're going to hear a reading of a travel article written by journalist Anna Harrison about her efforts to find the sometimes elusive, and definitely mysterious phenomenon that is the aurora borealis. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes You can follow the Herald travel team at https://instagram.com/nzhtravel or https://facebook.com/nzhtravel as w...
May 11, 2020•11 min
"Jim's voice was like a man trying to touch his nose and hop on one leg at the same time, and falling over; it was like a garden path, overgrown with thistles and gorse, leading towards a swamp." In this episode of Trip Notes, host Juliette Sivertsen revisits an article written by Steve Braunias about his trip to Rarotonga, the Shipwreck Bar and the legendary Jim Bruce. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes You can follow the Herald travel team at https://instagram....
May 04, 2020•12 min
The Scandinavians have long been praised for their smart thinking and innovative ways to bring beauty into everyday spaces. In this episode of Trip Notes, host Juliette Sivertsen revisits a story by Herald feature writer Greg Bruce, about his visit to Stockholm to explore the Swedish way of life and the art of thinking differently. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/tripnotes You can follow the Herald travel team at https://instagram.com/nzhtravel or https://facebook.com/n...
Apr 27, 2020•12 min
In this episode of Trip Notes, we revisit a story published by Herald journalist Nicholas Jones, about his trip to Belgium and to the battle sites of World War I. "A deflated rugby ball and a couple of plastic poppies mark Dave Gallaher's grave. Scrawls, handwritten in Vivid marker pens, make it look like a memento from a modern rugby match: the sort that a child hangs over the halfway tunnel, hoping his heroes will sign," writes Jones. For more travel inspiration, go to https://nzherald.co.nz/t...
Apr 20, 2020•12 min
