You should have been there

Mar 03 2025 222 ep. 27 mins 314
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Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent and former BBC producer, Mick Webb, discuss the world of travel and delight in travellers' tales.

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PODCAST 210 DONKEY BUSINESS

Mar 03 2025 28 mins  
We discuss legendary music museums, Chinese airlines, sustainable breakfast buffets and the pros and cons of travelling with donkeys. Thanks to Florian Giorgio for his photo on Unsplash

PODCAST 209 BUFFET BREAKFAST BATTLES

Feb 13 2025 29 mins  
Foragers take on anti-foragers in the great breakfast buffet debate, we continue the train limerick challenge and feature a topical update on romantic destinations. The website for info on the Robert Louis Stevenson trail is chemin-stevenson.org and thanks to Jill Sauve for her photo on Unsplash

PODCAST 208 CELEBRATING THE RAILWAY

Jan 22 2025 30 mins  
We welcome Mark Smith, well known as "the man in seat 61" to discuss the bicentenary of the first official railway journey, a gift from the UK to the world. Mark's guide to rail travel is at www.seat61.com And thanks to Roland Lösslein for his photo on Unsplash

PODCAST 207 Manatees v humanity

Jan 14 2025 30 mins  
We discuss the possible impact on travel to the USA of the impending Donald Trump presidency while Simon reports from Florida on the often fraught interaction between humanity and manatees. With thanks to NOAA for the photo of a manatee and her calf.

PODCAST 206 NEW YEAR, OLD YEAR

Dec 31 2024 28 mins  
Simon and Mick share their favourite travel moments from 2024- best views, meals and cultural encounters- before looking forward to 2025. Happy New Year, fellow travellers!

PODCAST 205 BEHIND THE SCENES OF ADVENTURE TRAVEL

Dec 14 2024 29 mins  
We talk to Dylan Harris, founder of Lupine Travel, about his tour company, how they decide on their destinations and what it's like to organise trips to "no-go" areas like the Darien Gap, Yemen and Afghanistan.

PODCAST 204 THE QUIET SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS

Nov 28 2024 28 mins  
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!

PODCAST 203 HITTING THE HEIGHTS

Nov 19 2024 29 mins  
Simon Calder and Mick Webb compare their recent lofty experiences in Nepal and La Gomera respectively.

PODCAST 202 BEWARE OF THE BEARS

Oct 23 2024 30 mins  
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.

PODCAST 201 THE HIDDEN CHARMS OF M-WAY SERVICES

Oct 17 2024 29 mins  
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