West Travel Club

19/07/2023

Spent a perfect morning enjoying the Chicago River and the magnificent architecture with the Chicago Architecture Foundation Centre’s River Cruise.

28/06/2023

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In this week’s episode of The Pod Well Travelled we have reviews of a new book which feature some of the best walking trails in WA and an amazing new drone from DJI

29/05/2023

A new adventure is about to begin in Singapore… stay tuned 😎

25/05/2023

Sneak peak at tomorrow's front page of Travel which features MOGENS JOHANSEN's visit to the Horizontal Falls in the Kimberley.

08/03/2023

Our first PhotoWalk Thursday is on! If you've never been to one of Stephen Scourfield and Mogens Johansen's legendary phone camera (iPhone and Android) workshops, this weekday session may well be for you. It's no exaggeration that afterwards your life will never be the same 😉 📸📸📸🤳🏽🤳🤳🏿

Phones have put photography in our pocket… and they have seriously good cameras.…

08/03/2023

This week on the West’s dedicated travel podcast, we speak with Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the current passion for the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, and where you can find the best views (and best cruising deals to get you there). We also hear from travel writer Penny Thomas following a long weekend in the Margaret River region... and how to have a swell time even when there’s no swell. Hosted by Will Yeoman.

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD discusses the current passion for the Northern Lights , while PENNY THOMAS finds plenty to do in the Margaret River region

06/03/2023

A tour with a difference: sharpen your observational skills with drawing, photography and writing exercises, workshops with Aboriginal artists and visits to some of the finest Aboriginal art galleries and museums in Darwin and Alice Springs. Don't miss out: bookings close soon!

West Travel Club Art Series NT with Will Yeoman

06/03/2023

Have you signed up to our free Wednesday eTravel edition yet? If not you're missing out on some great stories. This week we feature Colin from Accounts locations and compact drone photography. And a lot more! Sign up at www.westtravelclub.com.au

02/03/2023

So on May 18 we're trying something old and something new: the first of our PhotoWalks with Phones Thursdays, meeting at 2pm in the Supreme Court Gardens. Perfect for those who have more spare time during the week. You might even work in the city and be able to sneak away for a late extended lunch break! Either way, it'll be great to see you there. These guys are legends.

Phones have put photography in our pocket… and they have seriously good cameras.…

27/02/2023

Looking for something completely different? Our first West Travel Club Art Series tour will take you to Darwin and Alice Springs to engage with the contemporary and traditional art of the Central and Western Deserts through gallery and museum visits, through workshops, and through sharpening your own powers of observation and expression with short, accessible sketching, writing & photography expeditions. The window is closing for bookings: click on the link below to find out more.

West Travel Club Art Series NT with Will Yeoman

26/02/2023

Don't miss our free eTravel ditigal edition this Wednesday, featuring unlocked stories including Stephen Scourfield's "Top Gun moment" in New York and Richard Branson's latest ventures in Edinburgh. Not subscribed? Simply to got www.westtravelclub.com.au to join for free.

23/02/2023

* Just come for the weekend, meet the team, spend time with like-minded people, explore, rest a little and come to our concert.

* Learn skills and techniques in our travel writing sessions.

* Photowalk with professionals and hone your image making.

… there’s a package for all on New Norcia Weekend Away.

New Norcia Hostel

Saturday, 29 April 2023 at 9:00AM - Sunday, 30 April 2023 at 1:30PM

Whether you’d like to ……

23/02/2023

Food, wine, music and stories. We’ll bring the essence of travel to life at our Round the World Dinner on March 16, 2023.

In the elegant banquet hall at The University Club of Western Australia in Matilda Bay, we’ll serve up the world on a plate.

The University Club of Western Australia - Banquet Hall

Thursday, 16 March 2023 at 7:00PM - 10:00PM

With thanks to our presenting partner Singapore Airlines.…

22/02/2023

This week on The West’s dedicated travel podcast, Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield, inspired by recent experiences hiring cars, offers some essential advice for the unwary. Mogens Johansen then tells you why a lightweight drone should be an essential part of your travel photography kit. Hosted by Will Yeoman.

Hiring a car is never straightforward, finds STEPHEN SCOURFIELD

20/02/2023

WTC Art Series NT is a 9-day immersive, hands-on tour focussing on the Aboriginal art of Central Australia — one of the most significant contemporary art movements of our time, but with roots in ancient traditions going back thousands of years. We’ll also be engaging with Darwin’s Larrakia arts and crafts, and the city’s vibrant street art scene. Will you join us? 😃

West Travel Club Art Series NT with Will Yeoman

20/02/2023

This Wednesday's free eTravel digital edition takes you to Japan, Malaysia, France & even to the filming locations for the hit romcom Shotgun Wedding! If you haven't already subscribed, go to www.westtravelclub.com.au

16/02/2023

Don't miss our first Round the World Dinner for 2023, sponsored by Singapore Airlines!

Food, wine, music and stories. We’ll bring the essence of travel to life at our Round the World Dinner on March 16, 2023.

In the elegant banquet hall at The University Club of Western Australia in Matilda Bay, we’ll serve up the world on a plate.

The University Club of Western Australia - Banquet Hall

Thursday, 16 March 2023 at 7:00PM - 10:00PM

With thanks to our presenting partner Singapore Airlines.…

16/02/2023

This week on The West’s dedicated travel podcast, we hear from Penny Thomas about a Singapore culinary classic, JAAN by Kirk Westaway, and the Peranakan Museum, which is currently closed for refurbishment (Penny was allowed an exclusive sneak peek). Mogens Johansen then takes us on a surprising trip to the Samoan capital of Apia, where he receives a warm welcome before briefly following in the footsteps of former resident Robert Louis Stevenson. Hosted by Will Yeoman

PENNY THOMAS & MOGENS JOHANSEN are pleasantly surprised by destinations new and old

12/02/2023

This Wednesday's eTravel digital edition is chock-full of fresh, free travel stories from around the world, including Siena, the Gold Coast and New York. If you haven't subscribed already, go straight to www.westtravelclub.com.au You're missing out!

10/02/2023

Well we did try to warn you. At the time of posting, there is only one place left at our New Norcia Weekend Away experience. Okay, so what are you waiting for?

Whether you’d like to ……

06/02/2023

We hate to say it again, but time is running out to book your tickets to the best dinner show in town. Join Stephen Scourfield, Steve Richter and Chef Costa as they weave magical tales of far-off lands in words, images, music, and food.

With thanks to our presenting partner Singapore Airlines.…

06/02/2023

Which countries have banned va**ng? Find out in this Wednesday's free eTravel digital edition. If you haven't signed up already, visit westravelclub.com.au/join Photo: Nery Zarate on Unsplash

03/02/2023

Our inaugural West Travel Club Art Series tour is filling fast - don't miss out on getting a unique arts-based experience in the Northern Territory! 😃

West Travel Club Art Series NT with Will Yeoman

01/02/2023

Don't be caught out - listen to our latest podcast, where motoring writer Olga De Moeller discusses tow truck feeding frenzies and the advent of spare wheel-less cars.

It’s bad enough getting a flat tire when you’re driving close to home. Long-distance driving presents its own challenges. Especially when your car doesn’t even have a spare wheel

30/01/2023

Have you signed up to our weekly eTravel digital edition? It's free and you get a mix of published and unpublished stories, as well as news about our tours and events. This week we feature flamenco at New Norcia, White Lotus and Vienna Blood filming locations, The Pod Well Travelled, and more! Just got to https://www.westravelclub.com.au/join 😍

26/01/2023

From Norway, travel to the end of the North Sea and beyond to unlock mysteries of the far north and experience nature at its most magnificent. Contrast the pleasant urban setting of Alesund with the robust beauty of Geiranger's fjord landscape. Meet the people who thrive on the water's edge of the Faroe archipelago, and encounter polar foxes, terns, elder ducks and members of the whale family in Iceland's majestic, distant north. HURRY ONLY THREE CABINS LEFT!

Iceland's Majestic Landscapes Viking Cruise with Stephen Scourfield **Hurry, Last 3 Cabins Available!**

26/01/2023

Food, wine, music and stories. We’ll bring the essence of travel to life at our Round the World Dinner on March 16, 2023.

In the elegant banquet hall at The University Club of Western Australia in Matilda Bay, we’ll serve up the world on a plate.

With thanks to our presenting partner Singapore Airlines.…

25/01/2023

This week on The West’s dedicated travel podcast, we speak with Mogens Johansen who’s just back from seeing the Australian Open and a host of other events in Melbourne. We also speak with ECU’s Dr Joanna Pearce, a lecturer and course coordinator in Tourism and Hospitality Management, ahead of a tourism conference next week. Joanna has a lot to say about sustainability and climate change in tourism, hospitality and events and new dynamics of host and guest relationships. Hosted by Will Yeoman. Edith Cowan University (ECU)

There’s a lot going on in the world of travel right now, as MOGENS JOHANSEN & WILL YEOMAN report