You Should Have Been There
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Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent and former BBC producer, Mick Webb, discusses the world of travel and delight in travelers' tales.
You Should Have Been There
2w ago
Simon recounts tales from his recent trek through Nepal's Lumba Sumba pass and, inspired by Rome's Trevi fountain we launch a strand of travel wishes ..read more
You Should Have Been There
2w ago
We hear what people look forward to most about coming home from a holiday
And discuss the challenges facing the new government when it comes to travel, transport and tourism ..read more
You Should Have Been There
2w ago
Guess the destination one, a very popular European city, in the eighth of our mini podcasts ..read more
You Should Have Been There
2w ago
The clues should lead you to a European port, the seventh destination ..read more
You Should Have Been There
2w ago
We discuss "bustling" markets, "palm-fringed" beaches and "towering" peaks with professor of philosophy, Emily Thomas from Durham University. Do clichéd travel descriptions add to our understanding of other places or quite the reverse? Plus an interview with Eleanor Parker, the winner of last week's Trans-Europe Race to Istanbul by public transport ..read more
You Should Have Been There
2w ago
Simon joins the competitors and organisers of Lupine Travel's Trans-European Race at the start line in London's Trafalgar's Square. It's a bizarre medley of mystery and travel challenges, all on public transport. So who on earth would spend their holidays doing this and what prizes are at stake ..read more
You Should Have Been There
2w ago
We swap tales of footwear malfunctions while shining a light on the neglected, important and richly comic topic of traveller's shoes ..read more
You Should Have Been There
3w ago
Simon Calder and Mick Webb compare their recent lofty experiences in Nepal and La Gomera respectively ..read more
You Should Have Been There
1M ago
We wonder if Brown Bears are good or bad for tourism, hear listener Sally Naylor's tale of her split-second travel decision and discuss whether the world is becoming too samey ..read more
You Should Have Been There
2M ago
Philosopher and travel writer, Professor Emily Thomas, joins us to provide a cerebral take on motorways and their service areas.
Thanks to David Dixon for his photo of the M 40 services on geograph.org.uk/photo/3299492 ..read more