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Arts & Culture Podcasts
Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent and former BBC producer, Mick Webb, discuss the world of travel and delight in travellers' tales.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent and former BBC producer, Mick Webb, discuss the world of travel and delight in travellers' tales.
Language:
English
Episodes
PODCAST 190 HE WAS A DAY TRIPPER.........
4/30/2024
We discuss the controversial new tax on day visitors to Venice and look ahead to the charms and challenges of this summer's travel, including the best month to make your get away.
Duration:00:40:04
PODCAST 189 DARK TOURISM
4/20/2024
We explore the contrasting attractions of dark tourism for eclipse chasers and disaster seekers, while Simon tries not to miss his flight from New York. The website mentioned is dark-tourism. com.
Duration:00:29:28
PODCAST 188 NECESSARY EVILS
4/3/2024
We delve into "Type 2 fun" and discuss some places that might be considered necessary evils on the way to more enjoyable destinations. Like the Central American city in the photo.
Duration:00:27:11
PODCAST 187 Finding Happiness in Travel
3/26/2024
Our guest is Mike Mackay Richards, author of "The Travelling Ape." Mike has visited 155 countries and has a perhaps surprisingly upbeat view of people and most, if not all, places. He advises us to get out there and enjoy the world rather then "vegetating in a little corner of it." His book is available from Amazon.
Duration:00:29:52
PODCAST 186 UNFASHIONABLE DESTINATIONS
3/19/2024
We muse on the weeks travel headlines about Air Traffic Control chaos and plunging planes, while Simon reports from the vast Berlin Travel Show where the whole world of travel is revealed.
Duration:00:29:17
PODCAST 185 Into the Wild
3/11/2024
We talk to Jonny Bealby, founder of the adventure travel firm, Wild Frontiers, about his life as a traveller and businessman. On the agenda: his favourite countries, most terrifying experiences and the item that he won't travel without. Website: www.wildfrontierstravel.com
Duration:00:29:30
PODCAST 184 THE MIRACLE OF MALAHIDE
2/28/2024
Simon recounts the tale of his unbelievably cheap Irish journey and Dylan Harris of Lupine Travel reveals the rewards and challenges of running an adventure travel company.
Duration:00:28:51
PODCAST 183 THE MOMENT YOUR HOLIDAY BEGINS
2/21/2024
We discuss listeners' thoughts on when their holiday really starts: as the front door closes, as you clear airport security, the train/plane/ferry begins to move.... ? With particular thanks to Cathy Adams of Times Travel and filmmaker, Ben Garfield
Duration:00:28:11
PODCAST 182 TRAVEL TABOOS
2/10/2024
We showcase the strange restrictions encountered by listeners on their travels and compare our own recent visits to intriguing islands.
Duration:00:29:55
PODCAST 181 DOCUMENTARY DISASTERS
1/18/2024
We hear listeners' tales of passport nightmares while Simon exposes a documentary faux-pas in a current Channel 4 drama series.
Duration:00:29:25
PODCAST 180 ANSWERS TO THE CHRISTMAS QUIZ
1/11/2024
The wait is over. Here are the solutions to our "12 Days of Travel" Christmas Quiz.
Duration:00:29:35
PODCAST 12 -12 DAYS OF TRAVEL CHRISTMAS QUIZ
1/5/2024
The final destination makes a fitting conclusion to the 12 part quiz. Find the place then work out what connects all the answers.
Duration:00:05:22
PODCAST 11 - 12 DAYS OF TRAVEL CHRISTMAS QUIZ
1/4/2024
We're in the heart of Europe for today's destination, the 11th of the 12 days.
Duration:00:02:47
PODCAST 10 - TWELVE DAYS OF TRAVEL CHRISTMAS QUIZ
1/3/2024
A lesser-known, UNESCO-recognised delight is the tenth destination of the quiz. Can you work it out?
Duration:00:04:31
PODCAST 9 : 12 DAYS OF TRAVEL CHRISTMAS QUIZ
1/2/2024
We go offshore for today's destination, the ninth in the series of 12 mini podcasts
Duration:00:03:06
PODCAST 8 - 12 days of travel Christmas quiz
1/1/2024
Guess the destination one, a very popular European city, in the eighth of our mini podcasts.
Duration:00:04:08
PODCAST 7 -12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TRAVEL QUIZ
12/31/2023
The clues should lead you to a European port, the seventh destination.
Duration:00:03:17
PODCAST 6 - "12 DAYS OF TRAVEL" CHRISTMAS QUIZ
12/30/2023
Head for the Balkans to find this city, the sixth of our twelve destinations. Can you see a link emerging between these places?
Duration:00:03:18
PODCAST 5 -12 DAYS OF TRAVEL CHRISTMAS QUIZ
12/29/2023
The clues will reveal the fifth of the twelve destinations. It's in England!
Duration:00:03:10
MINI PODCAST 4 - 12 DAYS OF TRAVEL QUIZ
12/28/2023
Can you work out today's destination? A well-visited location with a well-loved building
Duration:00:04:31