Drive Your Own Adventure

Drive Your Own Adventure

Author: Ingenia Holidays Language: English Episodes: 30
Ever wondered what it really takes to turn a simple road trip into a story you'll tell for years? Drive Your Own Adventure, from Ingenia Holidays, digs into that very question. Host Benjamin Starr sits down with people who live and breathe travel-tourism experts, local operators, and guests with extraordinary tales from the road. These conversations move beyond simple destination guides to explore the culture and character of places, and the unexpected human connections found there. You'll hear firsthand accounts that change how you think about exploring, whether it's a weekend getaway or a cross-country journey. This podcast is for anyone who believes the journey itself holds as much magic as the destination. It’s about gathering the insights and inspiration to map out your own unique path. Tune in for genuine stories that remind you adventure is always within reach, you just have to get behind the wheel and start driving.
Episodes
Episode 14 | Guests Ken and Lorraine Martin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:09
Benjamin Starr interviews the cool dancing grandma and grandpa caravan travellers! The Martin family have been visiting Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut for the last nine years. They share their experience of caravanning…
Episode 13 | Tourism Tropical North Queensland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:54
Benjamin Starr talks with Wendy Morris, the Chair of Tourism Tropical North Queensland about the booming tourism industry and the environment in Tropical North Queensland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Episode 11 | Skybury Coffee and Papayas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:43
Join Benjamin Starr on a trip up to Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands. Benjamin chats with Paul and Candy from Skybury coffee, Australia’s oldest coffee plantation. Get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to run a…
Episode 9 | Skyrail - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:18
Benjamin Starr continues his interesting interview with Craig Pockock, the Managing Director of Skyrail in Cairns. In this episode we find out the ecological engineering behind Skyrail. The spectacular views, and the his…
Episode 7 | David Hudson - Musician, Entertainer & Artist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:58
Benjamin Starr interviews the amazing multi-skilled, musical, dancing entertainer David Hudson.David has performed in many theaters all over the world and worked with A-list celebrities Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer. Davi…
Episode 6 | Cairns Aquarium [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:56
Benjamin Starr interviews entrepreneurial Daniel Leipnik, Director and Co-founder of the Cairns Aquarium.Daniel gives us a look at the behind the scenes operation of the world class Cairns Aquarium, including their key f…
Episode 5 | Experience Co [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:02
Host Benjamin Starr continues driving his own adventure through the beautiful city of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland.Talking to Brett and Sandz from Experience Co, they offer 16 experiences anywhere between mild to…
Episode 4 | Reef Restoration Foundation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:29
Host Benjamin Starr continues driving his own adventure through the beautiful city of Cairn.Talking to CEO, Stewart Christie of the Reef Restoration Foundation and the amazing work they're doing at the Great Barrier Reef…
Episode 2 |  Blazing Saddles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:34
Benjamin Starr speaks with Michael, owner of the outdoor adventure company ‘Blazing Saddles' located in the beautiful Tropical North Queensland city of Cairns. You’ll definitely want to add this on your ‘go to’ list of d…
Episode 1 | Undara Experience [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:48
Host Benjamin Starr continues driving his own adventure through the beautiful city of Cairns in northern Queensland. Talking to Bram Collins from Undara Experience.Bram shares his fascinating family history of early pion…