Journeys To Come With Catriona Rowntree

In this week's episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree spends the day cruising on board the Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. On board she meets the Captain who 'parks' one of the world's biggest ships - this one's taller than the Eiffel tower; she meets the man overseeing the popular ice shows; and she talks weather with the Royal Caribbean's chief meteorologist. Pull up a deck chair and join Catriona as she explores this 'city at sea'. Journeys to Come is a podcast about travel hosted by Australia's Queen of Travel Catriona Rowntree. Each week we share memories from recent trips and talk about upcoming adventures.

In this week's episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree chats with travelling wine merchant Alex Wilcox, the owner of Prince Wine Store, about the world of wine tourism. From France to Italy to the USA ... and of course Australia ... Alex reveals some of the best places around the world to visit and sample a new variety or two. Discover what it takes to taste 150 to 300 different wines in a day when Alex reveals a typical day on tour with a wine merchant.

In this week's episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree talks to Michelle Woodley, President, Preferred Hotels & Resorts about the future of hotels. Catriona and Michelle discuss her hotel preferences when she's travelling as well as her bucket list trip to the Northern Lights.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree talks with Juan Manuel Yanez, Tour Leader at Travel Directors. Travel Directors was the first Australian travel company to conduct tours to Cuba and Ethiopia, the first to lead groups on the Himalayan Express in Tibet, and the first to take Australian travellers to the Five Stans of Central Asia. Their new itineraries, which include Mozambique, Zanzibar & the Great Migration, and the amazing Epic Rail Odyssey – a momentous rail journey from Moscow to Singapore – underpin their commitment to ‘paths less trodden’ and we are excited to have Travel Directors Tour Leader Juan Manuel Yanez (Manny) on today’s show to talk train journeys in Peru, Cusco – Machupicchu, Andean Explorer, & the MACHO train.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree chats with Craig Howson OAM from True North Adventure Cruises. Catriona and Craig explore Australia's beautiful and remote Kimberley region including fishing, waterfalls and crocodiles. Catriona discovers the beautiful indigenous art of the region and finds out the secret to the fresh food and wine aboard the ship.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree chats with world-leading illustrator Kerrie Hess. This episode was recorded at The Como Melbourne on International Women's Day 2018.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree celebrates the launch of the new book 'The Jade Lily' with a 'trip' to Shanghai with author Kirsty Manning. Join Catriona and Kirsty as they explore the city known for its sleek technology, soaring skyscrapers and street food. Learn more about this magical city that is the backdrop for Kirsty's latest novel.

This special episode of Journeys to Come was recorded on International Women's Day at the launch of Inspired by Her, a new initiative by MGallery by Sofitel.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree explores Ireland with the owner of Munsterbus Tours Tony Murphy. Catriona discovers the best way to spend seven days in Ireland as well as the best place to find an Irish coffee. Tune in to get the best travel tips for Ireland and find out why more than 10 million people a year choose Ireland as a holiday destination.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree sits down with her Oracle of Paris, Michael Erwin from the Victoria Palace Hotel. Following on from their first chat in Paris, Catriona and Michael catch up in Melbourne to talk about "the Paris you don't always get to see". Tune in to discover where to get the best soufflé and the places to discover true Parisian fashion.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree uncovers the best places to visit in Spain and Portugal. Her guest is Virginia Irurita, the owner of Made for Spain & Portugal. Catriona asks Virginia about her journey from a banker to a luxury concierge. She says: "when we travel we want to take something back with us". Tune in to discover the best places to eat, shop and explore in Portugal and Spain.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona Rowntree gets the inside scoop on how to arrange a dream Italian holiday. Her guide: luxury concierge Filippo Curinga, the owner of Italian Dream Incorporated. From organising breakfast at The Vatican before it opens to the public, to arranging a private tour of Venice's Basilica for celebrities such as Annie Lennox, Filippo shares his passion for travel and his knowledge of Italy and France with you and Catriona. Hear why Filippo says "Travel is something you absorb ... and nobody can steal it from you".

Welcome to the first episode of Journeys to Come with Catriona Rowntree for 2018. In this episode, Catriona Rowntree talks to Julian Clark, the CEO of the Lancemore Group. From the secret to choosing the perfect hotel bed to advice on places to travel with a young family, Julian shares the story of the hotels he and his family have been operating since they opened their first hotel in 1986.

Join Catriona Rowntree as she explores Egypt from the pyramids to sailing down the beautiful Nile - tracing the steps Scenic will take guests on in 2018.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona chats to Jane Webster about her new book French House Chic. Read more about how you can experience France with Jane and her family with The French Table.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona flies into the Brisbane airport and find out why it's one of the best airports in Australia. She then heads to regional Victoria to checkout the latest exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery. She talks to Leonie Vandeven from the Brisbane Airport about "the gateway to Queensland" and explores the Edith Head and Hollywood exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery with director Karen Quinlan.

In this epsidoe of Journeys to Come, Catriona gets tips on being a solo traveller with Ken Morgan and Diane Squires from Twos a Crowd. The company is celebrating its fifth birthday this year. She also talks to solo traveller Natalie about her first solo trip to New York City; discusses Ken's upcoming trip to Iran, and asks Ken and Diane to share their tips for solo travellers.

In this podcast, Catriona explores the sounds of travel with podcaster-extraordinaire Joel Carnegie from The Space Company. Unlock the sounds of travel as Catriona and Joel discuss accents, tips and tricks of podcasting, and apps to learn new languages.

In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona explores the best gardens of the world to visit with her friend and garden guru Paul Bangay. Tune in and discover gardens in Australia, England, America and France that you will want to go visit.

SPECIAL NOTE - Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by Hurricane Irma. As you may have heard, it is a traumatic time in the British Virgin Islands, where Necker Island is located, and the whole surrounding area has been in the eye of the storm. We urge everyone to donate and support in any way you can via the British Red Cross appeal. In this episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona talks to travel tycoon, knight and aspirational space traveller Sir Richard Branson. They discuss travel adventures with his two children, seeing life through the eyes of his grandchildren, and why he loves visiting Australia. Visit www.journeystocome.com for full details on the places and people featured in this episode.