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Destinations is a brand new addition to MixFm’s weekend. Covering the hottest holiday spots and the most thrilling travel experiences around the world, this is an exciting adventure that begins every Saturday from 9am.
Hosted by Ed Phillips, we’ll reveal surprising facts about the world’s most popular tourist attractions, try out some of the wildest beauty treatments from around the globe and tantalise your tastebuds inside the best restaurants on the planet with dishes that will have you reaching for your passport!
Our travel reporters are experts in everything from bargain family funspots to luxurious international cruising. If you want to know which city is the best for a romantic proposal or where to find the world’s most vibrant cuisine, we’ll take you there.
Explore a new city, introduce yourself to foreign customs and wake up in a new destination as MixFm creates the soundtrack to your journey - every Saturday from 9am.
...click here for more about our guests on this week's show |
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Celebrity Favourites |
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We delve into the secrets and delights of Europe’s most manicured playground, Monaco. Then we head to the most talked about Celebrity Hotspot – the Bahamas and St Barts in the Caribbean. Then Kylie Gillies from the Morning Show shares her family holiday favourite in Hawaii. Our adventure continues in Greece, exploring the myriad of experiences and landscapes to be had via ‘Island hopping’.
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Healthy Holidays |
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Strap on your our runners, pull your skis out of the shed, and strap on your bicycle helmet, as we unearth some healthy holiday options. Australia’s snow boarding queen Torah Bright will take us to Switzerland’s highest peaks. We’ll visit Japan for some sushi, and Mark Beretta don the lycra for the Tour de Cure cycling fundraiser.
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Holidays on the Water |
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Setting sail on the wide open “big blue” is one of the best ways to truly experience a relaxing holiday, by hoisting the sails and hitting the high seas. We find out what are the best cruise liner holidays, have a chat to Jessica Watson about sailing the globe, and find out what it’s like to voyage down the River Nile.
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Disappearing Holidays |
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Global warming has unfortunately become an increasing threat to some of the world’s most beautiful locations.
We have decided to venture to some of the “must see” destinations around the globe, including the picturesque Maldives, as well as the underwater wonderland of the Great Barrier Reef and the grandest global ice sculpture, Antarctica.
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Adventure Extreme |
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This week on the show, we’ve decided to get our adrenaline pumping on the most adventure packed and extreme holidays. Take a walk on the wild side with us, and explore some of the most adventurous locations and tours on the globe.
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Festivals |
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This week on the show, we decided to get festive and explore some of the best cultural festivals around the world.
Jane Gazzo from Channel V will be taking us to Munich, the land of the beer steins and Oktoberfest.
Paul Harding will paint us a colourful picture when he journey’s to India for the Holi-Festival of Colours in India.
Getaway’s Kelly Landry will be fighting off the tomatoes as she guides us through an experience of the world’s largest food fight festival, Spain’s La Tomatina.
Rose Kelly will explain to us some of the cultural wonders that are found at the Edinburgh Festival – Fringe.
And our weekly blogger, Josh the Armchair Traveller, will share with us some of the more peculiar European festivals that are perhaps lesser known, but rather entertaining.
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Food & Wine Travel |
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This week on the show, we take a gastronomy tour around the world to uncover the world’s best Food and Wine destinations.
We’ll taste test bear when we eat our way through Vancouver with Fast Ed from Better Homes and Gardens.
Grecian food will be on the menu when we visit Europe.
We’ll explore the delicious vineyards of Tuscany with wine guru Matt Skinner.
Janelle Purcell will guide us through the rice fields and street markets of Bali.
Plus, Masterchef’s Matt Preston’s will drop by to share some of his favourite eateries, including the highly exclusive El Bulli restaurant in Spain - Yum!
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Road Trips |
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This week we pack up the car and head off on some of Australia’s favourite road trips. We’ll take a trip around Western Australia with Cameron McCool in a taxi, where the fare will peak at over $6000!
Our weekly blogger, Josh the Armchair Traveller, will remind us that Road Trips are often about the journey and not the final Destination, when he discusses the worlds most spectacular drives.
We’ll drive the notorious 90 mile straight across the Nullarbor with author Louisa Deasey, who embarked on a year long road trip around Australia.
Alex Brooks from Kid Spot.com will shares a few tips that will make family car travel a breeze.
And finally we’ll journey along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road with Paul Harding from Lonely Planet.
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Sporting Holidays |
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This week we pack up the car and head off on some of Australia’s favourite road trips. We’ll take a trip around Western Australia with Cameron McCool in a taxi, where the fare will peak at over $6000!
Our weekly blogger, Josh the Armchair Traveller, will remind us that Road Trips are often about the journey and not the final Destination, when he discusses the worlds most spectacular drives. We’ll drive the notorious 90 mile straight across the Nullarbor with author Louisa Deasey, who embarked on a year long road trip around Australia.
Alex Brooks from Kid Spot.com will shares a few tips that will make family car travel a breeze. And finally we’ll journey along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road with Paul Harding from Lonely Planet .
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Winter School Holidays |
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This week, Destinations discovers some of the best family locations for the winter school holidays.
Active kids will overdose on adventure when we tour Tasmania’s majestic Cradle Mountain. You’ll escape the school holiday crowds by visiting a World Heritage-listed paradise where only 400 tourists are allowed at any one time. Plus, you’ll be able to throw a few snowballs when exploring the Australian alpine regions.
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South Africa |
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This week, World Cup Fever will be taking over the show – we explore South Africa the home of the FIFA World Cup. We’ll go shark diving in Cape Town, explore the infamous Otter Trail, see what the vibe is currently like at the FIFA World Cup, and get a first hand experience on a Safari tour.
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Best of the Brits |
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With the Queens Birthday coming up this weekend, we thought we’d delve into Her Majesty’s homeland, and discover the best bits of Britain. We’ve come up with the best Museums to visit, see the best tourist attractions in London for less, where to shop until you drop and the best nightspots to see a celeb or two.
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Winter Escapes |
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Its official Winter has set in, so today on Destinations we’ll share the best winter holiday ideas for you and your family. Plus we’ll reveal a few secret locations to escape the cold and embrace the sun.
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Ireland |
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This week we take a trip to the home of U2, Riverdance, and The Corrs, as we roam the rolling green fields of Ireland.
We’ll give you an insight into one of Ireland’s biggest traditional festivals, what top spots to visit in both the Republic and Northern Ireland, and get the lowdown on Dublin from local man Brian McFadden.
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Around the World |
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We circumnavigate the globe and explore the possibilities of an around the world ticket. We’ll give you hot tips for when you’re booking the big trip and let you in on the latest technology that will make touring a new city for the first time a walk in the park.
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Haunted Holidays |
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| Destinations’ takes a look at some of the most haunted holidays in the world – from zombies to ancient ruins to voodoo – we’ll discover why people seek out these spooky destinations. Destinations’ visits the Rome Catacombs, a voodoo doctor in New Orleans and investigates the best Twilight sights from the books and movies to visit.
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Pamper Holidays |
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| This week we are take time for ourselves and explore the world for Pamper Holidays. We’ll travel to India, France, Japan and Turkey to find out the world’s most amazing beauty and pamper treatments. And after we’ve travelled around the world we’ll head to our own backyard and Olivia Newton-John will reveal the BEST pamper holiday location in Australia.
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Cannes & The French Riviera |
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| This week, Destinations is travelling to the South of France, located by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.
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New York |
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This week on Destinations with Ed Phillips we take a trip to the city that never sleeps, New York City. Around 47 million tourists visit New York City every year and Destinations find out where you can find the best in Music, Fashion, Comedy and Broadway Musicals
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Greece |
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This week on the Destinations podcast, with Ed Phillips, We’re heading to the Mediterranean in Europe today, to the land of the Gods – “Greece” – the mainland and the beautiful Greek Islands.
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India |
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This week on Destinations, with Ed Phillips – we visit the most populated country in the world - India in South East Asia. There’s around 1.15 billion people currently living in the 28 states and 7 union territories of the country.
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The South Pacific |
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| This week on Destinations, with Ed Phillips – South Pacific Islands … and with Oceania, and the best of Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia at our doorsteps, we set out into the Pacific Ocean in search of some of the best tourist Island destinations.
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The Northern Territory |
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| This week on the Destinations with Ed Phillips - we head to big red centre and the top end of Australia - the land of the croc, the barra, the big red rock - of course we’re talking about Australia’s Northern Territory.
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Thailand |
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| We head to the exotic Kingdom of Thailand in South East Asia. It’s roughly a nine hour flight from Australia’s east coast, but once there you can explore busy cities, amazing trek country, and some of Asia’s stunning islands and beaches.
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Alternative Holidays |
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| Alternate holiday accommodation is a fun experience for singles, couples and families. This week on Destinations we are investigating caravanning, glamping, yurts and youth hostels.
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The Gold Coast |
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| The Gold Coast is a slice of paradise in our own backyard. While it is the theme park capital of Australia, the Gold Coast is home to amazing natural and ancient wonders, which will create a treasured memory for all who gaze upon the beauty of the rainforest and wetlands.
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P&O Cruises |
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| A very special show on board P & O’s newest luxury cruise liner – the Pacific Jewel. We explore the massive liner between its cruises around the South Pacific islands, Australian and New Zealand.
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California |
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California is an incredibly diverse state, teeming with fun-filled theme parks, local boutiques, mega shopping malls and, surprisingly, fantastic skiing.
Located on the West Coast of the United States of America, the state is home to Hollywood, Disneyland, the Golden Gate Bridge and too many movie sets to name.
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South Africa |
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This week on Destinations – a focus on the adventure capital of the world - South Africa – to explore the unrivalled natural beauty, rich cultures and wildlife in this amazing country.
We’ll visit the stunning coastal city of Cape Town that’s surrounded by ocean on one side, and a back drop of the world famous Table Mountain on the other.
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Club Med |
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This week on Destinations we took a look at Club Med. With 25 destinations, 80 unique resorts and 5 styles of holidays to choose from, Club Med is a care free holiday option for families, couples, groups and singles. Tracey Spicer visits Club Med Marrakesh, Morocco, where her children get a taste of the local traditional cuisine, and meet other kids from around the world. Brian Crisp sips wine by beautiful white sandy beaches at Club Med on Bin Tan Island, just an hour from Singapore. And Dermott Brereton walks us through his favourite Getaways!
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Arabian Peninsula |
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Grab our podcast to find where the celebrities travel as we explore St Barths, Barbados and a tiny fishing village in England where Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart celebrated New Year’s Eve. It’s wall to wall stars in Abu Dhabi where Escape Editor Brian Crisp took in the Formula 1 Grand Prix and in neighbouring Oman, travel reporter Sam Thomson tells us how to feel like Lawrence of Arabia with a little bit of luxury
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Sabah |
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Explore the wonders of Sabah as host Ed Phillips guides you through tropical jungles and mountain peaks, as we spy on Sabah’s native wildlife. Joined by special guests Shelly Horton and Project Runway’s Henry Roth, discover the natural wonders of Sabah, and find out how to dress for an upgrade at the airport. This is an unforgettable Destinations not to be missed.
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International Cruising |
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It’s time to set sail on Destinations! Join Ed Phillips, as he takes you on a cruise through the icy waters of Alaska, then go dog sledding with Jamie Malcolm and find out the best advice for first time cruisers from Tracey Spicer. But, if it’s a menu you’d rather be cruising, Matt Preston has your guide to the world’s best foods worth the flight.
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Arabian Peninsula |
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Board a magic carpet to ride through the Arabian Peninsula. Bargain hunt in Abu Dhabi’s traditional markets, glide along the waterfront Corniche in Oman and watch spinner dolphins play in the Arabian Sea.
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South Australia |
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Pack your bags we’re off to the Great Australian Bight where you can whip up Michelin star food and bottle Penfold’s best. Ed finds out why it’s time to use that annual leave before you lose it, and if retail therapy’s what you need, Henry Roth is going to reveal the world’s best shopping destinations.
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Tasmania |
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Take a tour of the Tamar wine region - from cellar doors to fishing hotspots. Plus, for thrifty travellers: the tricks for saving on your next holiday and performance expert Dr Adam Fraser explains why you deserve a holiday!
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Hong Kong |
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Forrest Gump’s famous shrimp, playful pandas and smooth sailing to some of the world’s best shopping – you’ll get to sample it all when Ed Phillips makes Hong Kong this week’s destination. Plus, Australia’s favourite food critic Matt Preston tastes his way through a menu of bizarre nternational cuisines and we’ve got the best holiday deals from Harvey World Travel.
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Melbourne |
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| Vintage fashion, chocolate martinis and Tom and Katie's favourite Broadway show that you can see right now. It's another massive week of Destinations as we check out Melbourne's best night spots and score travel tips from Getaway's Kelly Landry.
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Singapore |
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| Six star dining, a completely organic beauty treatment and the best places in the world to pop the question. Ed Phillips hits Singapore and more with travel reporter Gorgi Quill and Getaway's Jason Dundas.
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