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Travel Junkets and Funny Travel Stories from 2020-02-04T07:59:49

We’re discussing travel junkets, funny travel stories and a variety of travel destinations on The Escape Hour today. Our guest today, Dave, is a travel agent and is happy to...

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Talking Lebanon from 2020-01-28T05:30:42

We’re talking Lebanon on The Escape Hour today. Our guest, David Gale, is discussing all things Lebanon with hosts Fiona, Russ and Stephane. Listen in to this podcast to discover...

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Destinations, History, Culture&Cuisine of Poland from 2020-01-13T09:16:19

Our guest, Isabella, is helping us to explore Poland today on The Escape Hour. Fiona, Russ and Stephane chat with Isabella about the destinations, history, culture and cuisine of Poland.

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Exploring Georgia from 2020-01-06T05:37:24

Georgia is at the centre of discussions today on The Escape Hour. Russ and Stephane are chatting with Fiona as she shares her experiences of a recent visit. Listen in...

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Travelling by Music from 2019-12-30T05:00:07

We’re travelling by music with our travel theme song show on The Escape Hour. Fiona, Stephane and Russ also look at things to do for New Year’s and travel tips...

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The Food, Culture and Destinations of Iran from 2019-12-24T03:53:36

Iran is at the centre of discussions on The Escape Hour today. Join our guest, JOY’s David Gale, along with hosts Russ, Fiona and Stephane in our exploration of the...

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Tactile and Sensory Travel Adventures from 2019-12-16T05:15:20

Tactile and sensory travel adventures for the blind and low-vision community is our topic of discussion in this podcast from The Escape Hour. Our guest is Buck McFarlane from Cocky...

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The Science Behind Beer from 2019-08-05T07:56:33

The science behind beer is featured on The Escape Hour today. Joining today’s hosts, Tad and Stephane, is Jon Selton who is the Head Brewer at Brick Lane Brewing.

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Exploring Sri Lanka from 2019-07-29T07:13:10

We’re exploring Sri Lanka on The Escape Hour today. Today’s guest Vivian Ashworth is chatting with hosts Mark and Fiona about her recent travels throughout Sri Lanka.

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Travelling The Greek Islands from 2019-07-22T08:02:04

We’re travelling around Greece on The Escape Hour today. Athan Didaskalou from Melbourne luggage brand July is talking with hosts Fiona, Tad and Paul about his recent travels around the...

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Employee Underpayment In Food Service from 2019-07-22T06:27:07

We’re discussing the issues behind underpayment of employees in the food service industry in this podcast from The Escape Hour with hosts Fiona, Tad, Paul and guest Athan.

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Exploring Mexico from 2019-07-15T10:27:10

Mexico is our chosen destination to explore today on The Escape Hour. Fiona, Stephane and Tad are joined by guest Hugh to explore food and travel throughout Mexico.

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Couscous for Comment from 2019-07-15T09:38:26

We’re talking about the “couscous for comment” culture in social media in this podcast from The Escape Hour.

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Melbourne’s Hidden Secrets from 2019-07-08T04:13:57

We’re talking about Melbourne’s hidden secrets today on The Escape Hour. Fiona Sweetman from the Melbourne walking tours business Hidden Secrets Tours joins today’s hosts Fiona, Stephane and Tad...

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Airlines Behaving Badly from 2019-07-08T03:34:25

Stories of airlines behaving badly feature in the travel news this week in this podcast from The Escape Hour.

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Exploring Bolivia from 2019-07-01T10:15:29

Award winning illustrator Ben Sanders is with Stephane and Fiona  on The Escape Hour today and we’re exploring Bolivia. Ben talks about his experiences having spent three years living in...

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Travel News From Around The World from 2019-07-01T08:08:22

Fiona and Stephane bring you all the latest in travel news from around the world in this podcast from The Escape Hour.

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Traveling With Your Cats from 2019-06-24T08:08:38

We’re talking about traveling with your cats on The Escape Hour today. An expert on the topic is Hasara Lay from Catexplorer. Hasara is chatting with Mark, Fiona and Tad,...

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Bagels, Salad Sandwiches and Restaurant Awards from 2019-06-24T06:47:55

The best bagel in Melbourne, Australian salad sandwiches and controversial restaurant awards are all up for discussion in this podcast from The Escape Hour with today’s hosts Fiona, Mark and...<...

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Just Cruising from 2019-06-17T08:54:33

We’re cruising today on The Escape Hour. Cameron Mannix from Celebrity Cruises is here talking with Stephane, Fiona and Mark about the world of cruises.

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Tales Of Tunisia from 2019-06-10T05:50:28

Fiona is recently back from a fascinating tour of Tunisia and has many tales of the people, food, places and experiences to share with us. Fiona is talking Tunisia with...

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Exploring Java from 2019-06-03T09:55:12

We’re exploring Java on The Escape Hour today. Our guest Michelle Matthews, Editor of Luckie Guides, is chatting with today’s hosts Stephane and Fiona about her recent travels throughout Java. Listen

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UK, Brexit, Mudlarking and Europe from 2019-05-27T09:20:19

Ellie Alexander is our guest on The Escape Hour today. Ellie chats with today’s hosts Tad and Mark about the UK, Brexit, mudlarking and Europe.

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Your Travel News Update from 2019-05-27T07:02:51

There’s e-Passports, super fast jets, travel warnings and news on the best LGBTIQ travel destination in this podcast from The Escape Hour. Be sure to listen in as Tad and...

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Nigella Love Bites&Eurovision Update from 2019-05-20T06:55:01

Rae Isbester, AKA Nigella Love Bites, joins us on The Escape Hour today talking with Tad, Russ and Mark about living the part of Nigella. We also have a Eurovision...

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Melbourne Food Experiences from 2019-05-20T06:13:42

Allan Campian from Melbourne Food Experiences is with Russ, Tad and Mark on The Escape Hour today.  We’re discussing some of the amazing people and places that stand out in...

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Touring America’s Music Cities from 2019-05-13T05:50:42

We’re touring America’s music cities on The Escape Hour today. Our guest, Rowena, recently travelled throughout the USA including exploring the music scene in some of its major music cities.

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If You Could Go Anywhere from 2019-05-06T07:27:05

International best selling author Paige Toon is on The Escape Hour today talking with hosts Tad and Stephane. Paige chats with us about travelling to write, travelling while writing and...

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Talking Food and Sustainability from 2019-04-29T00:40:28

Joining us from Scale Free Network on The Escape Hour today are conceptual artist Briony Barr and microbial ecologist Dr Gregory Crocetti. Our guests are talking with today’s hosts Mark and Tad....

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The Easter Show from 2019-04-23T10:13:43

It’s the Easter show and of course that involves talk of chocolate. Tad is here to share his experience and knowledge on that topic. Tad also talks with fellow hosts...

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Recent Travels, Travel News and An Art Lover’s Guide To Paris from 2019-04-13T10:17:56

There’s lots to listen in to in this week’s podcast from The Escape Hour. Stephane and Fiona share their recent travels. Russ shares the latest travel news. We have Ruby...

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West Texas As An Art Lover’s Destination from 2019-04-08T10:09:57

We’re exploring West Texas as an art lover’s destination today on The Escape Hour. Chatting with hosts Fiona and Stephane is our special guest Carrie Hutchinson. Carrie is Editor of...

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Brunei Travel Issues Update from 2019-04-08T07:31:15

Stephane, Fiona and guest Carrie discuss the latest Brunei travel issues in this podcast from The Escape Hour.

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Insights Into Indian Culture from 2019-04-01T09:32:22

Sharing some insights into Indian culture with hosts Mark and Fiona on The Escape Hour today is Mumbai based comedian Anirban Dasgupta. Anirban is currently in Melbourne performing as part... Listen

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Talking Tea, Malaysia and Taiwan from 2019-03-25T07:02:56

We’re talking tea with our guest from Gotcha Fresh Tea in this podcast from The Escape Hour. We’re also spilling the tea on Malaysia and Taiwan throughout our discussion.

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Central&South America Travel Destinations from 2019-03-17T06:56:28

Central&South America travel destinations feature in this podcast from The Escape Hour. Today’s hosts Fiona and Russ are chatting with guests Adrian and Tony about their adventures in...

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Talking Filipino Cuisine and Melbourne Food&Wine Festival from 2019-03-11T09:08:22

One of the many features of this year’s Melbourne Food&Wine Festival is Filipino cuisine. Appearing in the festival’s Global Dining Series and on The Escape Hour today is...

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Fitness and Travel from 2019-03-04T08:31:07

Preparing your body for travel, how to keep fit while traveling and lots more about fitness and travel feature in this podcast from The Escape Hour. Fitness instructor and freelance...

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This Week’s Travel Stories from 2019-03-04T06:27:48

An unusual sunset for Perth, the worst airline slogans and numerous flight disruptions are the hot travel stories that Stephane and Mark report on in this podcast from The Escape...

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The Pyrenees Region and Its Wines from 2019-02-24T05:20:42

Pyrenees winemaker Matthew Barry of Mount Avoka Winery joins Fiona and Mark on The Escape Hour today. We’re exploring the Pyrenees region and of course its wines. We also take...

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Exploring the Precincts of Rome from 2019-02-18T05:47:42

We’re talking about Rome and its precincts on The Escape Hour today. Stephane and Mark chat with travel writer Cristian Bonetto, author of travel guide Rome Precincts. Listen in to...

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Exploring Gippsland and Garlic from 2019-02-11T05:45:07

Garlic grower and Meeniyan Garlic Festival Chairperson David Jones is our guest on The Escape Hour today. Stephane and Russ chat with David about the festival, growing garlic and much...

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Hot Topics In Travel This Week from 2019-02-11T04:01:38

Premium economy seats, low cost airlines and eel smugglers are among the hot topics in travel that Stephane and Russ report on in this podcast from The Escape Hour.

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Travel Trends and Motivations from 2019-02-04T07:32:17

Lonely Planet all rounder Chris Zeiher is on The Escape Hour today talking with Fiona and Stephane. We’re looking at travel trends, motivations behind travel, experiences travellers are seeking ...

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Talking St Kilda from 2019-01-28T06:03:59

We’re talking St Kilda on The Escape Hour with today’s host Mark. Our guests in our discussion on all things St Kilda are Jules, owner of St Kilda bar Missery...

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The Gin Revolution from 2019-01-21T05:00:28

With us on The Escape Hour today is Caroline, The Gin Queen. We’re exploring the gin revolution in Australia. Listen in as Mark and Fiona chat with Caroline about all...

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The Stunning Mornington Peninsula from 2019-01-14T06:35:54

Luke Gooley, Operations Manager of Montalto and Tucks on Mornington Peninsula, is with us on The Escape Hour today. Luke chats with Stephane, Fiona and Mark about the venues and...

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Travel News This Week from 2019-01-14T04:05:24

Stephane, Fiona and Mark discuss all the important news in travel this week in this podcast from The Escape Hour.

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Tassie, Business Class Flights, Europe and More from 2019-01-05T06:28:26

Tassie, business class flights, Europe and more are up for discussion on The Escape Hour today. Listen in and enjoy our first podcast for 2019 as Stephane and Fiona discuss...

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