Answers submitted by Belinda Jackson, Co-Host of The World Awaits.

Tell us about The World Awaits and what it covers.
We ask the travel questions you want to hear: why should Australians go to the Maldives, what's new in the NT, and where's the best restaurant in northern Spain? The World Awaits is a new, weekly travel podcast that drops early every Thursday morning. We're digging into our little black books to find industry experts who can help you get a better flight deal or recommend Paris' best cheese shop. We interview two guests each week, hack through a current travel issue, and include a handy travel tip that will inspire you to hit the road.

Who is in the team?
The World Awaits is co-hosted by Melbourne-based travel journalists, colleagues and friends Kirstie Bedford and Belinda Jackson, and our Sound Producer (and resident Movie Reporter) is Alaisdair Leith.

Who is your podcast aimed at?
We're targeting curious travellers who want more than just a fly-and-flop holiday (although they have their place, especially when you're escaping a Melbourne winter!). We want to inspire people to travel, even to places they may never have considered. And we're not afraid to go rogue - we've explored tourism in Nauru already in our fledgling series, but we also want to chat with insiders who can help you sidestep the crowds in the most popular destinations, such as Paris or Tokyo, or go off-piste in Australia.

Which platforms your podcast is available on?
Find us on all the major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. See more on our website.