AT#886 - Travel to Northern Tasmania

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 2 March 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Hear about travel to Northern Tasmania as the Amateur Traveler talks to Paula Barnes from trulyexpattravel.com about an unexpected visit to this popular region. https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-northern-tasmania/ Why should you go to Northern Tasmania? Paula says, "Firstly, it's because it's now classed as 1 of the 50 cities that is the City of Gastronomy. Australia has 2. We have 1 in Bendigo but we also now have 1 in Launceston and it's a foodie's paradise. It's also an amazing landscape and it's an adventure area. I thought this part of the world had Queenstown in New Zealand, but I'm telling you now, I think Queenstown needs to move over because I think this part of the world has as many amazing adventure things to do. We don't have bungee jumping, but we have everything else." Suggested Itinerary: Day 1: Launceston Exploration and Culinary Delights Morning: Arrive in Launceston by flying from Hobart, driving from Hobart, or driving from Devonport and taking the ferry. Start your day at the Launceston Harvest Market to indulge in local produce and culinary delights. If it's not a Saturday, explore the cafes in Launceston, such as Tattler Lane by Sweet Brew, known for its excellent coffee and breakfast offerings. Midday: Visit the Japanese monkeys in the park, a unique attraction gifted by Launceston's sister city, Aikido, in Japan. Take a leisurely stroll through the park and explore its historical significance. Afternoon: Immerse yourself in history at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, showcasing artifacts and stories of the region's past. Evening: Enjoy pre-dinner drinks at Bar Urbane, overlooking the scenic Tamar River, followed by a delightful Asian fusion dinner at Mudbar, known for its seafood and eclectic flavors. Accommodation: Choose between Big 4 Caravan Park for a budget-friendly option with self-catering facilities or Pepper's Seaport Hotel or Florance Launceston for a more luxurious stay with convenient car parking. ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Amateur Traveler episode 886. Today the amateur traveler talks about hiking and ab-sailing,
0:08.0	wine and penny farthings, bushtucker and a bush ranger, as we go to Northern Tasmania.
0:15.0	This is Chris Christensen from Amateur Traveler. Let's talk about Tasmania.
0:20.0	I'd like to welcome to the show Paula Barnes from truly expat travel.com who's come to
0:29.2	talk to us about Northern Tasmania. Paula, welcome to the show.
0:34.0	Hi Chris, thank you so much for having me.
0:37.0	And Paula and I are longtime friends who've known each other for a year and a half,
0:40.0	but somehow it seems longer.
0:42.0	So... It does actually. So Paula what is your connection with
0:47.5	Tasmania? So look obviously I'm Australian you can hear my accent, and although I don't live in Australia, I recently went on a TV program and they took me to Northern Tasmania.
1:01.0	Now, I've been to Tasmania before, but not Northern Tasmania. Now being to Tasmania before but not Northern Tasmania and I feel like I'm hoping that I do it justice because it's an amazing place.
1:10.0	And I love the fact that you do a gloss over I went on a TV program if that happens every Tuesday
1:17.2	Yeah, do you know what I was lucky enough to be able to go on a TV program called Adventure All Stars and basically what it is that you raise money for a charity and in return they take you to a destination that you don't know where you're going until a day or two before and they take you on an adventure and I was lucky enough to go to northern Tasmania.
1:40.0	Excellent. And why should someone go to Northern Tasmania?
1:45.3	Firstly, it's because it's now classed as one of the 50 cities that is the UNESCO city of gastronomy. Australia has two. We have one in
1:55.0	bender go but we also now have one in lonesestin and so that I mean it's a foodies
1:59.7	paradise. It's also amazing landscape and it's an adventure area. I didn't realize that I thought this part of the world we had
2:09.0	Queenstown in New Zealand, but I'm telling you now I think Queenstown needs to move over because I think this part of the world
2:15.9	He's got just as many amazing adventure things to do. We don't have bungee jumping, but we have everything else.
2:23.0	Okay.
2:24.0	When you say everything else and you're comparing yourself to Queenstown,
2:28.0	there's a lot of everything there.
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