You should have been there Podcast
1) THERE BE DRAGONS! PODCAST 233
We consider the perils of venturing off venturing off the beaten track, talk to an adventure tour organiser facing up to current hazards in Venezuela, Iran and now Greenland, and we meet..... the ax...Show More
2) OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Podcast 232
Do you recognise this flag? It's one of the destinations that Simon found out about at the Adventure Travel Show in London. We discuss real travel adventures where the guide books run out as well as l...Show More
3) Out with the Old, in with the New PODCAST 231
We assess the past year in travel and anticipate the next one, with thoughts on destinations and technology as well as the giving of some self-indulgent travel presents.
4) TRAVEL MIRACLES Podcast 230
Amazing travel experiences in which the laws of time are challenged , castles like "pastry shops for the soul" and the glacial progress of the new European Exit/Entry System.
5) Great Unfinished buildings PODCAST 229
We chat about the Sagrada Familia, the National Monument of Scotland and confront the brave new world of "frictionless travel" as promised by facial recognition technology
6) Castles in Spain PODCAST 228
We discuss Spain's wealth of dramatic castles- the best to visit, the best to stay in and the one where you'll find the best pastries
7) PODCAST 227 Castles, caravanserai and the ruins of Baalbek
Simon reports on his recent journeys to Lebanon, Northern Cyprus and Moldova. Also, we discuss the timeless allure of castles.
8) PODCAST 226 Prepare for the EES
We try to make sense of the new entry /exit system that will affect UK travellers to Europe's Schengen area: what is it? when will it start? what will it mean for travellers, apart from delays?
9) PODCAST 225 ANATOMY OF A MOUNTAIN TREK
Join us for a brief but steep hike through the Pyrenees in the footsteps of exiles and refugees and the hoofprints of sheep, cows and isards.
10) PODCAST 224 Station to Station
Join Simon and Mick on the nearest thing to a hill climb that South London can offer. But will it be a suitable rehearsal for their forthcoming trek in the Pyrenees?