Action Packed Travel
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Welcome to Action Packed Travel! Our podcast features amazing travel stories...without having to go anywhere. The episodes are interviews with people who've been inspired by their adventures. They're also full of information and useful links, all of which you can find on our Show Notes. Our podcast can be used for future travel ideas and plans for the days when we can explore the world again! About us: we're Felice & Peter Hardy and we’ve spent half a lifetime travelling to just about every corner of the world, making a living as travel writers out of what we like doing best – and that’s skiing, biking, hiking, eating, exploring, city breaks, seaside…and a whole lot more. We've had lots of favourable reviews, such as: "What an interesting and diverse world you are opening up for us in a nicely laid back way. Very informative and some are also wonderful archive material."
Welcome to Action Packed Travel! Our podcast features amazing travel stories...without having to go anywhere. The episodes are interviews with people who've been inspired by their adventures. They're also full of information and useful links, all of which you can find on our Show Notes. Our podcast can be used for future travel ideas and plans for the days when we can explore the world again! About us: we're Felice & Peter Hardy and we’ve spent half a lifetime travelling to just about every corner of the world, making a living as travel writers out of what we like doing best – and that’s skiing, biking, hiking, eating, exploring, city breaks, seaside…and a whole lot more. We've had lots of favourable reviews, such as: "What an interesting and diverse world you are opening up for us in a nicely laid back way. Very informative and some are also wonderful archive material."
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Welcome to Action Packed Travel! Our podcast features amazing travel stories...without having to go anywhere. The episodes are interviews with people who've been inspired by their adventures. They're also full of information and useful links, all of which you can find on our Show Notes. Our podcast can be used for future travel ideas and plans for the days when we can explore the world again! About us: we're Felice & Peter Hardy and we’ve spent half a lifetime travelling to just about every corner of the world, making a living as travel writers out of what we like doing best – and that’s skiing, biking, hiking, eating, exploring, city breaks, seaside…and a whole lot more. We've had lots of favourable reviews, such as: "What an interesting and diverse world you are opening up for us in a nicely laid back way. Very informative and some are also wonderful archive material."
Twitter:
@Packed2Action
Language:
English
Contact:
+44 (0)7827 445127
Email:
peterandfelice@gmail.com
Episodes
Oxford's Iconic Randolph Hotel
5/18/2022
Inspector Morse is the most famous TV show that was filmed in Oxford, and Colin Dexter, who used to sit in the hotel's Morse Bar penning his latest novel, would often write the Randolph into his stories. Freddie Mercury did a concert here, Lewis Carroll, Oscar Wilde and J.R.R. Tolkien visited.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts...
Duration:00:24:16
Living The Van Life
4/30/2022
This week, we're on the road exploring the one sector of the travel industry that has absolutely thrived throughout the pandemic and now continues to explode in popularity across Europe.
Music © Barney and Izzi Hardy
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:25:43
Thermae Bath Spa – A Fusion Of Old And New
4/12/2022
Thermae Bath Spa in the Roman city of Bath is in a building that looks not only to the past, but also to the future.
Music © Barney and Izzi Hardy
Duration:00:21:27
Music On A Train
3/28/2022
Cheryl B Engelhardt is a singer-songwriter who composed and recorded her latest album, Passenger, on a train journey from New York City to Los Angeles.
Music © Cheryl B Engelhardt, and also by Barney & Izzi Hardy
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:29:30
Focus On Action Packed Travel
3/10/2022
This week we are switching things around and playing you an interview with the two of us. Music © Barney and Izzi Hardy
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:33:39
A New Podcast About Travel Podcasts
2/28/2022
Ted Cragg in Quebec makes podcast episodes about travel podcasts. His is called Travel Podcast The World.
Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:28:41
La Plagne By Train
2/20/2022
This week we're going skiing to La Plagne and letting the train take the strain. Travelski is a brand new charter that takes snow lovers from St Pancras in central London to Moûtiers and Bourg St Maurice in the French Alps.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:23:39
Corvara In The Italian Dolomites
2/5/2022
The Sella Ronda is one of those world renowned but slightly mysterious ski circuits – but no one ever quite explains what it actually is, and indeed how good you have to be to be able to complete it.
Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Duration:00:21:18
Jobs That Take You To Exotic Places
1/23/2022
Whether it's in a beach villa or a mountain chalet, Izzy Boland of WandrLust-Jobs.com helps people find their dream job.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:26:45
Ski Instructor To The Stars
1/14/2022
Warren Smith is one of our favourite ski gurus, so we decided to revisit this episode from last year.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:31:32
The Best Of Action Packed Travel 2021
1/8/2022
We celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of a new one with a look back at a few of our favourite episodes.
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:33:25
Cocktails For Christmas
12/20/2021
This week, we're raising our glasses in celebration of the Christmas spirit, and who best to do it with than the cocktail king himself.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Women in Tech Podcast, "If She Can Do it, So Can I"
Inspiring women in tech share their stories on how they got to where they are today.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Duration:00:30:09
The Best December Snow In History
12/11/2021
This week we're in the French ski resort of Val d'Isere, which opened its lift system at the end of November for the first time since March 2020.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Duration:00:26:51
A Solo Hiking Adventure Revisited
12/3/2021
We were so impressed by Stephanie Hunt's achievements that we have decided to re-run the episode of July 2020. Yes, she hiked the Pacific Crest Trail on her own – that's the 2,650-mile length of the west coast of the USA.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Duration:00:34:29
Lacock: The Birthplace Of Photography
11/26/2021
This week we're in the village of Lacock and this quaint medieval community might seem rather familiar.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Duration:00:17:22
The Rebirth Of Andermatt
11/19/2021
The Swiss village of Andermatt is undergoing a major transformation into a world-class year-round destination.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Duration:00:21:29
Saving Snowports With EcoSki
11/7/2021
Rachael Westbrook provides solutions for skiers and snowboarders so they can continue to do what they love. Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Duration:00:19:19
Mystery At Wookey Hole
10/29/2021
Where better to be spooked than Wookey Hole in the scenic Mendip Hills in the west of England.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Duration:00:22:25
The Secret Gardens Of Somerset
10/24/2021
The Newt has established itself as a world leader on a stage that is already strewn with hotel perfection. We discover just how good great can get on this exalted scale of accommodation, ambience, natural surroundings and overall cultural experience.
Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy
Duration:00:26:46
Peter Hardy: From War Reporter To Ski Writer
10/9/2021
Co-host and producer of Action Packed Travel, Peter Hardy, was a guest of Iain Martin's on The Ski Podcast
Duration:00:34:45