You should have been there

Apr 10 2025 226 ep. 27 mins 317
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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 214 Choosing a restaurant

Apr 10 2025 29 mins  
One of the delights and challenges of a trip abroad is deciding where to eat. We discuss listeners' opinions on what to look for and what to avoid!

PODCAST 213 The Joy of Maps

Mar 29 2025 30 mins  
Mike Parker, author of the best selling "Map Addict," joins us to share his love affair with maps and his thoughts on the politics of cartography and the strong feelings that it provokes.

PODCAST 212 THE WILD PLACES

Mar 22 2025 29 mins  
Author and professor, Jean Mcneil, joins us to talk about her new book, Latitudes, and leads us into some of the world's great wildernesses. Danger, adventure and thought-provoking reflections pepper the book, which is published by Barbican Press

PODCAST 211 South America for beginners

Mar 14 2025 22 mins  
Which country should you choose for your first visit to South America? We assess the attractions and weigh up the pros and cons of four big-hitters: Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Peru.

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.