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
3d ago
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 ..read more
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2w ago
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 ..read more
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1M ago
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 ..read more
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1M ago
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 ..read more
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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 ..read more
You Should Have Been There
2M ago
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 ..read more
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2M ago
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 ..read more
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2M ago
We showcase the strange restrictions encountered by listeners on their travels and compare our own recent visits to intriguing islands ..read more
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3M ago
We hear listeners' tales of passport nightmares while Simon exposes a documentary faux-pas in a current Channel 4 drama series ..read more
You Should Have Been There
3M ago
The wait is over. Here are the solutions to our "12 Days of Travel" Christmas Quiz ..read more