Joanna Lumley

Dame Joanna Lumley

On today’s season finale we're joined by a national treasure, and a name synonymous with travel, Dame Joanna Lumley. Joanna's appetite for adventure was deeply engrained from childhood. She was born in Kashmir in the last days of British India, the daughter of an army officer who served with the Gurkhas. Throughout her childhood her parents lived in Asia, moving to Hong Kong and Malaysia, while she spent term times at school in England.From her early days as a fashion model, gracing the covers of magazines and strutting down runway, Joanna Lumley was destined for greatness. But it was her iconic role as Patsy in the hit TV series "Absolutely Fabulous" that truly catapulted her into the hearts of millions. I love Wikipedia’s description of Patsy - “an alcoholic, a chain smoker, and a frequent recreational drug user. She carries drugs with her at all times, storing joints in her trademark beehive."After surviving solo on a desert island, on the groundbreaking show Girl Friday, Joanna soon became as synonymous with travel as she was with Ab Fab, setting off on epic journeys that would make even the most seasoned globetrotter green with envy, from Japan and India to the Caribbean and the Silk Route. What makes her so remarkable is not just her fearless spirit but her genuine love for the people she meets along the way. She champions causes close to her heart, advocating for the rights of the Gurkhas, supporting endless charities, and shedding light on the important issues affecting our world.So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready as we embark on a journey through the extraordinary life and awe-inspiring travels of Joanna Lumley, from Malaysia to Uzbekistan, Italy to Indonesia.Destination Recap:Kashmir, India Hong KongMalaysiaBatu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia MadagascarDelhi, IndiaUzbekistan Tash Rabat, Kyrgzystan Sienna, ItalyBanda Islands, IndonesiaSudanRomaniaJoanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure starts on 5th July at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.With thanks to today's sponsors:Citalia - Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK’s leading Italian holiday specialists. Let the Italy Experts craft the perfect holiday for you and experience Italy like a Citalian.Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next season come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first nine seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, thetraveldiariespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s season finale we're joined by a national treasure, and a name synonymous with travel, Dame Joanna Lumley. Joanna's appetite for adventure was deeply engrained from childhood. She was born in Kashmir in the last days of British India, the daughter of an army officer who served with the Gurkhas. Throughout her childhood her parents lived in Asia, moving to Hong Kong and Malaysia, while she spent term times at school in England.From her early days as a fashion model, gracing the covers of magazines and strutting down runway, Joanna Lumley was destined for greatness. But it was her iconic role as Patsy in the hit TV series "Absolutely Fabulous" that truly catapulted her into the hearts of millions. I love Wikipedia’s description of Patsy - “an alcoholic, a chain smoker, and a frequent recreational drug user. She carries drugs with her at all times, storing joints in her trademark beehive."After surviving solo on a desert island, on the groundbreaking show Girl Friday, Joanna soon became as synonymous with travel as she was with Ab Fab, setting off on epic journeys that would make even the most seasoned globetrotter green with envy, from Japan and India to the Caribbean and the Silk Route. What makes her so remarkable is not just her fearless spirit but her genuine love for the people she meets along the way. She champions causes close to her heart, advocating for the rights of the Gurkhas, supporting endless charities, and shedding light on the important issues affecting our world.So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready as we embark on a journey through the extraordinary life and awe-inspiring travels of Joanna Lumley, from Malaysia to Uzbekistan, Italy to Indonesia.Destination Recap:<ul><li>Kashmir, India </li><li>Hong Kong</li><li>Malaysia</li><li>Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia </li><li>Madagascar</li><li>Delhi, India</li><li>Uzbekistan </li><li>Tash Rabat, Kyrgzystan </li><li>Sienna, Italy</li><li>Banda Islands, Indonesia</li><li>Sudan</li><li>Romania</li></ul> Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure starts on 5th July at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.With thanks to today's sponsors:<a href="http://citalia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Citalia</a> - Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK’s leading Italian holiday specialists. Let the Italy Experts craft the perfect holiday for you and experience Italy like a Citalian.Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next season come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first nine seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, <a href="http://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thetraveldiariespodcast.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ben Fogle

Today we’re uncovering another favourite episode from The Travel Diaries archive, now that we have over 100 episodes to pick from, as we build up to our big season finale with Joanna Lumley next week. It was so hard to choose, but when I reflected on the episodes that sparked the most wanderlust in me, from the most seasoned travellers, I thought it had to be Ben Fogle. Ben’s episode was recorded back in the Covid days, during season three, when no one really knew what was going on with the future of travel, and his tales of epic physical feats, wilderness living , going to the most remote parts of the planet, really inspired me at the time.Ben is an award-winning broadcaster and one of the UK’s most prolific adventurers. He has rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco, run the Marathon Des Sables (a 6 day ultra marathon across the Sahara Desert), raced across the Antarctica to the South Pole and most recently climbed Mount Everest. He’s written nine best-selling books - many about travel - and has the enviable title of the United Nations Patron of the Wilderness. And speaking of the Wilderness, he has travelled to every corner of the globe while filming his long-running hit TV series, New Lives in the Wild, a notion that feels particularly relevant right now during lockdown. Get ready to be transported to Guatemala, the top of Mt Everest, Ethiopia, the Canadian Wilderness and…Ayia Napa.Destination Recap:Taransay, Outer Hebrides, ScotlandLake Chemong, Ontario, CanadaBritish Columbia, CanadaAlgonquin Park, Ontario, CanadaLatin America Quito, EcuadorAntigua, GuatemalaBolivia Pitcairn Island, South PacificPleistocene Park, SiberiaThe Atlantic OceanMt Everest, Nepal Cornwall, EnglandEthiopiaLalibela, EthiopiaAyia Napa, Mallorca, SpainHaitiThe Great Wall of China, ChinaThe North PoleThe South PoleThank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a rating or a review, why not do so now? Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. Hit subscribe and every week a new episode will appear in your library.To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram. I’m @hollyrubenstein and I’d love to hear from you. And visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com for everything podcast-related. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re uncovering another favourite episode from The Travel Diaries archive, now that we have over 100 episodes to pick from, as we build up to our big season finale with Joanna Lumley next week. It was so hard to choose, but when I reflected on the episodes that sparked the most wanderlust in me, from the most seasoned travellers, I thought it had to be Ben Fogle. Ben’s episode was recorded back in the Covid days, during season three, when no one really knew what was going on with the future of travel, and his tales of epic physical feats, wilderness living , going to the most remote parts of the planet, really inspired me at the time.Ben is an award-winning broadcaster and one of the UK’s most prolific adventurers. He has rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco, run the Marathon Des Sables (a 6 day ultra marathon across the Sahara Desert), raced across the Antarctica to the South Pole and most recently climbed Mount Everest. He’s written nine best-selling books - many about travel - and has the enviable title of the United Nations Patron of the Wilderness. And speaking of the Wilderness, he has travelled to every corner of the globe while filming his long-running hit TV series, New Lives in the Wild, a notion that feels particularly relevant right now during lockdown. Get ready to be transported to Guatemala, the top of Mt Everest, Ethiopia, the Canadian Wilderness and…Ayia Napa.Destination Recap:<ul><li>Taransay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland</li><li>Lake Chemong, Ontario, Canada</li><li>British Columbia, Canada</li><li>Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada</li><li>Latin America </li><li>Quito, Ecuador</li><li>Antigua, Guatemala</li><li>Bolivia </li><li>Pitcairn Island, South Pacific</li><li>Pleistocene Park, Siberia</li><li>The Atlantic Ocean</li><li>Mt Everest, Nepal </li><li>Cornwall, England</li><li>Ethiopia</li><li>Lalibela, Ethiopia</li><li>Ayia Napa, Mallorca, Spain</li><li>Haiti</li><li>The Great Wall of China, China</li><li>The North Pole</li><li>The South Pole</li></ul> Thank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a rating or a review, why not do so now? Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. Hit subscribe and every week a new episode will appear in your library.To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram. I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> and I’d love to hear from you. And visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>for everything podcast-related. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ben Fogle - From The Archives 

Simon Reeve

We're revisiting one of the podcast's favourite episodes today, from back in Season 3, and we're joined by one of travel’s most familiar faces. Known for his TV series tracing the Equator, the Tropics of Cancer &amp; Capricorn, following the world’s sacred rivers and pilgrimages, travelling the length of the Americas, and deep diving into destinations like Burma, Russia and Colombia, visiting over 130 countries along the way. It is of course the adventurer, author and broadcaster, Simon Reeve. If you’ve watched Simon’s shows, you’ll know they’re not your typical travel programmes. He’s known for digging beneath the surface of a place, and telling the stories - both good and bad - that need to be told. What you may not know is that Simon is really very experienced when it comes to digging a little deeper as he began his career as an investigative journalist, and went on to become a NY Times best-selling author, all before he even appeared on our TV screens. Simon has undertaken numerous extraordinary journeys, but none of them are quite as extraordinary as the journey his own life has taken. I think you’ll be both amazed and inspired by it. Destination Recap: Studland Bay, Dorset, England Istanbul, Turkey Hagia Sophia Grand Turkey, Istanbul, TurkeyGabonMadagascarBangladesh Somaliland West Country, England JapanNew ZealandSenegalMali The ArcticThe AntarcticParaguay Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a rating or a review, why not do so now? Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget to hit subscribe so that every week a new episode will appear in your library.I’m @hollyrubenstein on Instagram, and I’d love to hear from you. And visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com for everything else podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're revisiting one of the podcast's favourite episodes today, from back in Season 3, and we're joined by one of travel’s most familiar faces. Known for his TV series tracing the Equator, the Tropics of Cancer &amp; Capricorn, following the world’s sacred rivers and pilgrimages, travelling the length of the Americas, and deep diving into destinations like Burma, Russia and Colombia, visiting over 130 countries along the way. It is of course the adventurer, author and broadcaster, Simon Reeve. If you’ve watched Simon’s shows, you’ll know they’re not your typical travel programmes. He’s known for digging beneath the surface of a place, and telling the stories - both good and bad - that need to be told. What you may not know is that Simon is really very experienced when it comes to digging a little deeper as he began his career as an investigative journalist, and went on to become a NY Times best-selling author, all before he even appeared on our TV screens. Simon has undertaken numerous extraordinary journeys, but none of them are quite as extraordinary as the journey his own life has taken. I think you’ll be both amazed and inspired by it. Destination Recap: <ul><li>Studland Bay, Dorset, England </li><li>Istanbul, Turkey </li><li>Hagia Sophia Grand Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey</li><li>Gabon</li><li>Madagascar</li><li>Bangladesh </li><li>Somaliland </li><li>West Country, England </li><li>Japan</li><li>New Zealand</li><li>Senegal</li><li>Mali </li><li>The Arctic</li><li>The Antarctic</li><li>Paraguay </li></ul> Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a rating or a review, why not do so now? Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget to hit subscribe so that every week a new episode will appear in your library.I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> on Instagram, and I’d love to hear from you. And visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>for everything else podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Simon Reeve - From The Archives

Megan Hine

Megan Hine is a survivalist and wilderness guide who has carved her path in the fiercely competitive world of adventure travel, producing some of the biggest adventure and survival shows on TV around the world. Her big break came working alongside Bear Grylls on his hit show Man vs Wild, and from there, she’s led talent and film crews in the world’s toughest environments for over 20 years. A seasoned adventurer, Megan also possesses an insatiable hunger for exploration. Armed with her unwavering spirit and an arsenal of survival skills, she’s led expeditions around the world, from the arid deserts of the Sahara to the icy tundras of the Arctic. Her remarkable ability to adapt to the harshest conditions and think on her feet has earned her the admiration of both novice adventurers and seasoned experts alike. Whether it's scaling treacherous cliffs, navigating dangerous waters, or braving bone-chilling temperatures, Megan continues to push boundaries.She is also a qualified resilience coach, and combines intimate knowledge of wilderness survival, a degree in psychology and a fascination with the psychology of survival to help clients overcome mental health struggles. Many of these techniques feature in her best-selling book 'Mind of a Survivor’, which we talk about today.So, fasten your seatbelts, and ready to embark on an unforgettable journey with us today, full of heart-stopping adventures, invaluable life lessons, and the transformative power of travel. From Panama to Tibet, New Zealand to Mongolia, let’s get started.Destination Recap:Pearl Islands, Panama The Maldives Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China?ScotlandIcelandNew ZealandSnowdonia, WalesNewborough Beach, WalesBlack Rock Sands, WalesMongoliaLlŷn Peninsula, WalesTibetAntarcticaAlaska, USAYou can follow Megan on her adventures on Instagram at @Megan_hine and read her book, Mind of a Survivor. Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight episodes to catch up on, that's over ninety episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, thetraveldiariespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Megan Hine is a survivalist and wilderness guide who has carved her path in the fiercely competitive world of adventure travel, producing some of the biggest adventure and survival shows on TV around the world. Her big break came working alongside Bear Grylls on his hit show Man vs Wild, and from there, she’s led talent and film crews in the world’s toughest environments for over 20 years. A seasoned adventurer, Megan also possesses an insatiable hunger for exploration. Armed with her unwavering spirit and an arsenal of survival skills, she’s led expeditions around the world, from the arid deserts of the Sahara to the icy tundras of the Arctic. Her remarkable ability to adapt to the harshest conditions and think on her feet has earned her the admiration of both novice adventurers and seasoned experts alike. Whether it's scaling treacherous cliffs, navigating dangerous waters, or braving bone-chilling temperatures, Megan continues to push boundaries.She is also a qualified resilience coach, and combines intimate knowledge of wilderness survival, a degree in psychology and a fascination with the psychology of survival to help clients overcome mental health struggles. Many of these techniques feature in her best-selling book 'Mind of a Survivor’, which we talk about today.So, fasten your seatbelts, and ready to embark on an unforgettable journey with us today, full of heart-stopping adventures, invaluable life lessons, and the transformative power of travel. From Panama to Tibet, New Zealand to Mongolia, let’s get started.Destination Recap: <ul><li>Pearl Islands, Panama </li><li>The Maldives </li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhangjiajie_National_Forest_Park" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Zhangjiajie National Forest Park</a>, China?</li><li>Scotland</li><li>Iceland</li><li>New Zealand</li><li>Snowdonia, Wales</li><li>Newborough Beach, Wales</li><li>Black Rock Sands, Wales</li><li>Mongolia</li><li>Llŷn Peninsula, Wales</li><li>Tibet</li><li>Antarctica</li><li>Alaska, USA</li></ul> You can follow Megan on her adventures on Instagram at @Megan_hine and read her book, Mind of a Survivor. Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight episodes to catch up on, that's over ninety episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, <a href="http://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thetraveldiariespodcast.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Megan Hine, Survivalist & Explorer 

Clive Myrie

Today’s guest is a familiar face to millions all over the world as a BBC newsreader and foreign correspondent, with a career spanning three decades. He’s covered some of the biggest stories of our time from Hurricane Katrina, to 9/11; reported fro the front lines of conflicts in Africa, the Middle East and covered wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and most recently, Ukraine, reporting for BBC News from the roof of a hotel in the capital of Kyiv when the war broke out in February last year. He’s the host of Mastermind, and most recently swapped the BBC studios for sun-drenched Italian countryside, with his first travel show, Clive Myrie’s Italian Road Trip, a 15-part series, which follows Clive as he embarks on a captivating journey around the country, immersing himself in its culture, rich history and local cuisine from its heel to its top. We of course chat about this as well his hugely varied career which has taken him to over eighty countries in itself. Destination Recap:JamaicaItalyVerona, ItalyPuglia, ItalyMatera, ItalyTokyo, JapanHokaido, JapanUkraineWest Coast of USAEast Coast of USAHome Counties, EnglandCape Town, South AfricaVenice, ItalyWashington DC, USAAfghanistanSt Petersburg, RussiaSri LankaA huge thank you to Clive. What an interesting life he has led. Clive Myrie’s Italian Road Trip is available on BBC iPlayer.With thanks to today's sponsor, Citalia - Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK’s leading Italian holiday specialists. Let the Italy Experts craft the perfect holiday for you and experience Italy like a Citalian.Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, thetraveldiariespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is a familiar face to millions all over the world as a BBC newsreader and foreign correspondent, with a career spanning three decades. He’s covered some of the biggest stories of our time from Hurricane Katrina, to 9/11; reported fro the front lines of conflicts in Africa, the Middle East and covered wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and most recently, Ukraine, reporting for BBC News from the roof of a hotel in the capital of Kyiv when the war broke out in February last year. He’s the host of Mastermind, and most recently swapped the BBC studios for sun-drenched Italian countryside, with his first travel show, Clive Myrie’s Italian Road Trip, a 15-part series, which follows Clive as he embarks on a captivating journey around the country, immersing himself in its culture, rich history and local cuisine from its heel to its top. We of course chat about this as well his hugely varied career which has taken him to over eighty countries in itself. Destination Recap: <ul><li>Jamaica</li><li>Italy</li><li>Verona, Italy</li><li>Puglia, Italy</li><li>Matera, Italy</li><li>Tokyo, Japan</li><li>Hokaido, Japan</li><li>Ukraine</li><li>West Coast of USA</li><li>East Coast of USA</li><li>Home Counties, England</li><li>Cape Town, South Africa</li><li>Venice, Italy</li><li>Washington DC, USA</li><li>Afghanistan</li><li>St Petersburg, Russia</li><li>Sri Lanka</li></ul> A huge thank you to Clive. What an interesting life he has led. Clive Myrie’s Italian Road Trip is available on BBC iPlayer.With thanks to today's sponsor, <a href="http://citalia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Citalia</a> - Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK’s leading Italian holiday specialists. Let the Italy Experts craft the perfect holiday for you and experience Italy like a Citalian.Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, <a href="http://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thetraveldiariespodcast.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Sam Branson

Today’s guest will reignite your sense of adventure and reaffirm your love of nature. I’ve had over 100 guests now and I can safely say that this guest is up there in terms of the passion and love he shows for travel - the power of it, the importance of it and its symbiosis with nature and our planet.Sam Branson is a very busy man indeed. He’s one of those people where the list of things that they do in their bio goes on for so long you question what you’ve done with your own life! Adventurer, Film maker, Singer/Songwriter, Charity Founder, Business Leader, Social Entrepreneur and much more. As an adventurer - his feats match some of the greatest names in the field. He’s spent 3 months crossing the arctic on a dog sled, he’s climbed epic peaks, he’s kayaked treacherous stretches of water, he’s set numerous world records, including - curiously - running the London Marathon attached to 33 other people. None of it was done without a wider cause though with the primary charitable focus - Big Change - which he also founded! He’s raised several million pounds to date. He’s also hugely passionate about our planet and many of the challenges he’s undertaken have been to raise awareness and create action around climate change. He speaks with such warmth about nature. This has transcended to his new venture - music. He’s just released his debut album - Under the Static - which is a love letter to mother nature under his musical name Waves Rush In. The perfect soundtrack to summer. Alongside all of this - which is making me exhausted just thinking about it - he’s found time to co-found and run a documentary production company alongside Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.Now - obviously - a lot of this opportunity has come from being born into the Branson family - being the son of Sir Richard Branson - and we discuss this privileged upbringing in the episode and how he’s strived for his own self identity since. All of this makes it a really fascinating listen. I hope you enjoy it. Destination Recap:British Virgin Islands Necker Island, British Virgin IslandsMenorcaAnegada, British Virgin IslandsThe Willy T, Norman Island, British Virgin IslandsAustraliaByron Bay, AustraliaArctic expeditionBali, IndonesiaUluwatu, Bali, IndonesiaUbud, Bali, IndonesiaKomodo Island, IndonesiaSri LankaChamonix, FranceMont Blanc, FranceMentawai Islands, Sumatra, IndonesiaUnder the Static, Sam’s debut album which is released under his musical alter ego Waves Rush In, is out in June. Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there.  Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, thetraveldiariespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest will reignite your sense of adventure and reaffirm your love of nature. I’ve had over 100 guests now and I can safely say that this guest is up there in terms of the passion and love he shows for travel - the power of it, the importance of it and its symbiosis with nature and our planet.Sam Branson is a very busy man indeed. He’s one of those people where the list of things that they do in their bio goes on for so long you question what you’ve done with your own life! Adventurer, Film maker, Singer/Songwriter, Charity Founder, Business Leader, Social Entrepreneur and much more. As an adventurer - his feats match some of the greatest names in the field. He’s spent 3 months crossing the arctic on a dog sled, he’s climbed epic peaks, he’s kayaked treacherous stretches of water, he’s set numerous world records, including - curiously - running the London Marathon attached to 33 other people. None of it was done without a wider cause though with the primary charitable focus - Big Change - which he also founded! He’s raised several million pounds to date. He’s also hugely passionate about our planet and many of the challenges he’s undertaken have been to raise awareness and create action around climate change. He speaks with such warmth about nature. This has transcended to his new venture - music. He’s just released his debut album - Under the Static - which is a love letter to mother nature under his musical name Waves Rush In. The perfect soundtrack to summer. Alongside all of this - which is making me exhausted just thinking about it - he’s found time to co-found and run a documentary production company alongside Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.Now - obviously - a lot of this opportunity has come from being born into the Branson family - being the son of Sir Richard Branson - and we discuss this privileged upbringing in the episode and how he’s strived for his own self identity since. All of this makes it a really fascinating listen. I hope you enjoy it. Destination Recap: <ul><li>British Virgin Islands </li><li>Necker Island, British Virgin Islands</li><li>Menorca</li><li>Anegada, British Virgin Islands</li><li>The Willy T, Norman Island, British Virgin Islands</li><li>Australia</li><li>Byron Bay, Australia</li><li>Arctic expedition</li><li>Bali, Indonesia</li><li>Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia</li><li>Ubud, Bali, Indonesia</li><li>Komodo Island, Indonesia</li><li>Sri Lanka</li><li>Chamonix, France</li><li>Mont Blanc, France</li><li>Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia</li></ul> Under the Static, Sam’s debut album which is released under his musical alter ego Waves Rush In, is out in June. Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, <a href="http://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thetraveldiariespodcast.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Welcome our first ever Family Travel special. I had my first child back in October last year, and it’s been you the listeners who have reached out to me in such overwhelming numbers asking for a dedicated family travel episode because there isn’t a ton of advice out there for new parents travelling with a baby, where to go what to pack - it can be quite overwhelming. So here we are! Obviously, this episode might not appeal to everyone. So if you’re one of those regulars, please tune in next week, we’ll be back with a great celeb guest.So how’s this going to work? My current plan is to release a family focussed episode each season that loosely tracks my own experience as a mother. Today we’ll be chatting with a bit of a focus on travelling with a baby up to around 6 months. Next season will then probably focus on 6 months to the toddler phase and so on. It won’t follow the usual 7 chapters but focus on things like travel tips, the best recommendations and bucket list destinations for that specific age group. I’m delighted to be joined by two seasoned family travellers to guide me through this. Kate Leahy is an acclaimed travel journalist who spent ten years working in-house at The Sunday Times and now contributes to The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Times, and much more. Prior to a career in journalism, Kate spent five years working as British Airways cabin crew, often observing the logistics of parents travelling with children. Now mum to two-year-old twins, she's putting everything she has learned along the way into making her own family travel memories.Joining her is Frankie Collinson, who is the co-founder of the family travel start-up Tiny Travelship which provides vetted recommendations across all price ranges for both family specific and family friendly spots across the globe. They’ve just launched a new booking website and their Instagram has inspired a lot of my own Family Travel Bucket List!Destination RecapGreeceMonastery Estate Retreat, Crete, GreeceCaserio del Mirador, Alicante, SpainAlmyra, CyprusDaios Cove, Crete, GreecePuglia, Italy Ikos ResortsMartinhal, Sagres, PortugalMartinhal, Lisbon, Portugal Marbella Club, SpainCretan Malia Park, Crete, GreeceCosta RicaCasa Pineta, Elba Island, ItalyAustraliaWith thanks to...Roarsome - Head to roarsome.com and use the code TRAVELDIARIES for 20% off all clothing, events and adventures in 2023.Forte Village, Sardinia - Forte Village is the perfect place for your holiday in Sardinia, a beautiful corner of paradise Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. All the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, thetraveldiariespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome our first ever Family Travel special. I had my first child back in October last year, and it’s been you the listeners who have reached out to me in such overwhelming numbers asking for a dedicated family travel episode because there isn’t a ton of advice out there for new parents travelling with a baby, where to go what to pack - it can be quite overwhelming. So here we are! Obviously, this episode might not appeal to everyone. So if you’re one of those regulars, please tune in next week, we’ll be back with a great celeb guest.So how’s this going to work? My current plan is to release a family focussed episode each season that loosely tracks my own experience as a mother. Today we’ll be chatting with a bit of a focus on travelling with a baby up to around 6 months. Next season will then probably focus on 6 months to the toddler phase and so on. It won’t follow the usual 7 chapters but focus on things like travel tips, the best recommendations and bucket list destinations for that specific age group. I’m delighted to be joined by two seasoned family travellers to guide me through this. Kate Leahy is an acclaimed travel journalist who spent ten years working in-house at The Sunday Times and now contributes to The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Times, and much more. Prior to a career in journalism, Kate spent five years working as British Airways cabin crew, often observing the logistics of parents travelling with children. Now mum to two-year-old twins, she's putting everything she has learned along the way into making her own family travel memories.Joining her is Frankie Collinson, who is the co-founder of the family travel start-up Tiny Travelship which provides vetted recommendations across all price ranges for both family specific and family friendly spots across the globe. They’ve just launched a new booking website and their Instagram has inspired a lot of my own Family Travel Bucket List!Destination Recap <ul><li>Greece</li><li>Monastery Estate Retreat, Crete, Greece</li><li>Caserio del Mirador, Alicante, Spain</li><li>Almyra, Cyprus</li><li>Daios Cove, Crete, Greece</li><li>Puglia, Italy </li><li>Ikos Resorts</li><li>Martinhal, Sagres, Portugal</li><li>Martinhal, Lisbon, Portugal </li><li>Marbella Club, Spain</li><li>Cretan Malia Park, Crete, Greece</li><li>Costa Rica</li><li>Casa Pineta, Elba Island, Italy</li><li>Australia</li></ul> With thanks to...Roarsome - Head to <a href="http://roarsome.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">roarsome.com</a> and use the code TRAVELDIARIES for 20% off all clothing, events and adventures in 2023.Forte Village, Sardinia - <a href="https://www.fortevillageresort.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Forte Village</a> is the perfect place for your holiday in Sardinia, a beautiful corner of paradise Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a>, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. All the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, <a href="http://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thetraveldiariespodcast.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Family Travel Special - 6 months & under, travel tips & more

Alex Polizzi

Today, I’m joined by Alex Polizzi, who you might know best as TV”s 'Hotel Inspector’. Alex has used her decades of experience working in hospitality to advise struggling hoteliers on how to turn their businesses around on the hit Channel 5 show. And on today’s episode we take a deep dive into what makes a great hotel, a great holiday and our ultimate pet peeves. Alex’s passion for travel and hospitality is something that runs in her blood. She’s part of one of travel’s most iconic family dynasties, the Forte family, Her grandfather was the legendary hotelier Lord Charles Forte, an Italian immigrant who opened a milk bar on London’s Regent Street in the 1930s and turned it into an empire of over 800 international hotels. Her uncle Rocco, established his own chain of luxury hotels, the Rocco Forte hotels. Her mother, is the hotel designer Olga Polizzi and founder of the Polizzi Collection (three hotels across the south of England), the third of which, The Star in Alfriston, she opened jointly with Alex in June 2021 to rave reviews. I spoke to Alex in one of her family’s most iconic hotels, Brown’s in London. Her travel diaries today take us from Cambodia to the Caribbean, from Portugal to Puglia, all across Italy and much more. Destination Recap:Browns’ Hotel, London, England, UKDona Filipa Hotel, Algarve, Portugal CambodiaHong KongHotel Endsleigh, Devon, England, UKVenice, ItalyBelmond Cipriani, Venice, ItalyProvidenciales, Turks + CaicosTorcello, Venice, ItalyMurano, Venice, ItalyThe Coral House, Providenciales, Turks + CaicosVilla Igiea, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Pompeii, Naples, ItalyIschia, Italy Masseria Torre Maizza, Puglia, Italy Lecce, Puglia, ItalyOtranto, Puglia, Italy The Priory Hotel &amp; Restaurant, Caerleon, WalesIndiaJapanWith thanks to today's sponsors:Citalia - Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK’s leading Italian holiday specialists. Let the Italy Experts craft the perfect holiday for you and experience Italy like a Citalian.Masseria Torre Maizza, a Rocco Forte Hotel - Be inspired by Alex's travel diaries, and discover an oasis of luxury in the heart of the Apulian countryside, Masseria Torre Maizza.If you’d like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe or if you use apple podcasts to hit follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week, and if you’re really enjoying it I’d be so grateful if you could leave a rating or review. If you want to be the first to find out who’s joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein and I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. And don’t forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are always included in the episode show notes and they’re also on my website, TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I’m joined by Alex Polizzi, who you might know best as TV”s 'Hotel Inspector’. Alex has used her decades of experience working in hospitality to advise struggling hoteliers on how to turn their businesses around on the hit Channel 5 show. And on today’s episode we take a deep dive into what makes a great hotel, a great holiday and our ultimate pet peeves. Alex’s passion for travel and hospitality is something that runs in her blood. She’s part of one of travel’s most iconic family dynasties, the Forte family, Her grandfather was the legendary hotelier Lord Charles Forte, an Italian immigrant who opened a milk bar on London’s Regent Street in the 1930s and turned it into an empire of over 800 international hotels. Her uncle Rocco, established his own chain of luxury hotels, the Rocco Forte hotels. Her mother, is the hotel designer Olga Polizzi and founder of the Polizzi Collection (three hotels across the south of England), the third of which, The Star in Alfriston, she opened jointly with Alex in June 2021 to rave reviews. I spoke to Alex in one of her family’s most iconic hotels, Brown’s in London. Her travel diaries today take us from Cambodia to the Caribbean, from Portugal to Puglia, all across Italy and much more. Destination Recap: <ul><li>Browns’ Hotel, London, England, UK</li><li>Dona Filipa Hotel, Algarve, Portugal </li><li>Cambodia</li><li>Hong Kong</li><li>Hotel Endsleigh, Devon, England, UK</li><li>Venice, Italy</li><li>Belmond Cipriani, Venice, Italy</li><li>Providenciales, Turks + Caicos</li><li>Torcello, Venice, Italy</li><li>Murano, Venice, Italy</li><li>The Coral House, Providenciales, Turks + Caicos</li><li>Villa Igiea, Palermo, Sicily, Italy </li><li>Pompeii, Naples, Italy</li><li>Ischia, Italy </li><li>Masseria Torre Maizza, Puglia, Italy </li><li>Lecce, Puglia, Italy</li><li>Otranto, Puglia, Italy </li><li>The Priory Hotel &amp; Restaurant, Caerleon, Wales</li><li>India</li><li>Japan</li></ul> With thanks to today's sponsors:<a href="http://citalia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Citalia</a> - Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK’s leading Italian holiday specialists. Let the Italy Experts craft the perfect holiday for you and experience Italy like a Citalian.<a href="https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/masseria-torre-maizza/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Masseria Torre Maizza</a>, a Rocco Forte Hotel - Be inspired by Alex's travel diaries, and discover an oasis of luxury in the heart of the Apulian countryside, Masseria Torre Maizza.If you’d like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe or if you use apple podcasts to hit follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week, and if you’re really enjoying it I’d be so grateful if you could leave a rating or review. If you want to be the first to find out who’s joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein and I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. And don’t forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are always included in the episode show notes and they’re also on my website, <a href="http://TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Holly Rubenstein

Hello and welcome to episode 100 of The Travel Diaries podcast. I’m journalist Holly Rubenstein, and today I’m your cohost, as I’m joined today by my other half, my partner in life and travels Alex, who is going to be interviewing me about my travel diaries. That’s right, after nine seasons, and 99 episodes, and quite a few requests I thought it about time that I shared with you some of the many destinations that have shaped my life. I hope you get to know a little bit more about me.So from Miami to Montecito, Scotland to Switzerland, and many more, here are my travel diaries. Destination Recap:Miami, Florida, USAAventura Mall, Miami, Florida, USAVersailles, Little Havana, Miami, USAWynwood Walls, Miami, Florida, USALittle Havana, Miami, Florida USAIslamorada, Florida Keys, USACasa Morada, Florida Keys, USAKauai, Hawaii, USAMt Kilauea, Hawaii, USAFour Seasons Maui, Hawaii, USACalifornia - Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, MontecitoWaldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, Maldives57 Nord, Scotland, UKSedona, Arizona, USAZion National Park, Utah, USANiagara, New York, USABig Sur, CaliforniaDenver, Colorado, USAThe Ramble Hotel, Denver, Colorado, USAFinger Lakes, New York, USAAscona, Lake Maggiore, SwitzerlandBeltane Ranch, Sonoma, California, USAArundel, West Sussex, EnglandPatagonia, Argentina / ChileForestis, Italian Dolomites Rosa Alpina, Italian Dolomites Borgo Egnazia, Puglia, Italy Amanzoe, Port Heli, GreecePatina, MaldivesRitz Carlton MaldivesSix Senses Zighy Bay, OmanAirelles Chateau de la Messardiere, St Tropez, FranceSri LankaWith thanks to today’s sponsor, CV Villas. Book your 2023 summer holiday, now. Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, thetraveldiariespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to episode 100 of The Travel Diaries podcast. I’m journalist Holly Rubenstein, and today I’m your cohost, as I’m joined today by my other half, my partner in life and travels Alex, who is going to be interviewing me about my travel diaries. That’s right, after nine seasons, and 99 episodes, and quite a few requests I thought it about time that I shared with you some of the many destinations that have shaped my life. I hope you get to know a little bit more about me.So from Miami to Montecito, Scotland to Switzerland, and many more, here are my travel diaries. Destination Recap: <ul><li>Miami, Florida, USA</li><li>Aventura Mall, Miami, Florida, USA</li><li>Versailles, Little Havana, Miami, USA</li><li>Wynwood Walls, Miami, Florida, USA</li><li>Little Havana, Miami, Florida USA</li><li>Islamorada, Florida Keys, USA</li><li>Casa Morada, Florida Keys, USA</li><li>Kauai, Hawaii, USA</li><li>Mt Kilauea, Hawaii, USA</li><li>Four Seasons Maui, Hawaii, USA</li><li>California - Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Montecito</li><li>Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, Maldives</li><li>57 Nord, Scotland, UK</li><li>Sedona, Arizona, USA</li><li>Zion National Park, Utah, USA</li><li>Niagara, New York, USA</li><li>Big Sur, California</li><li>Denver, Colorado, USA</li><li>The Ramble Hotel, Denver, Colorado, USA</li><li>Finger Lakes, New York, USA</li><li>Ascona, Lake Maggiore, Switzerland</li><li>Beltane Ranch, Sonoma, California, USA</li><li>Arundel, West Sussex, England</li><li>Patagonia, Argentina / Chile</li><li>Forestis, Italian Dolomites </li><li>Rosa Alpina, Italian Dolomites </li><li>Borgo Egnazia, Puglia, Italy </li><li>Amanzoe, Port Heli, Greece</li><li>Patina, Maldives</li><li>Ritz Carlton Maldives</li><li>Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman</li><li>Airelles Chateau de la Messardiere, St Tropez, France</li><li>Sri Lanka</li></ul> With thanks to today’s sponsor, <a href="https://www.cvvillas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">CV Villas</a>. Book your 2023 summer holiday, now. Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight seasons to catch up on, that's over 100 episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, <a href="http://thetraveldiariespodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thetraveldiariespodcast.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Holly Rubenstein, your host - 100th episode special

Today we are joined by the self described blind guy who wants to show you the world, Amar Latif. Due to an incurable eye condition, Amar lost 95% of his sight by the age of 18. Through sheer determination, he has managed to turn a tale of loss, into one of truly inspirational achievement. Amar became known to millions through the groundbreaking BBC series Beyond Boundaries, which followed a group of disabled adventurers trekking 220 miles through Central America. The experience showed Amar that being blind didn't have to mean never seeing the world, but when he sought to take his adventures further afield he found himself facing rejection after rejection. Conventional travel companies refused to take him as an independent blind traveller, and so Amar set out to establish a company that would. Determined to travel the world, and to empower thousands of other blind travellers to do the same, Amar founded Traveleyes. Now a world-unique, award-winning tour operator, offering over 70 destinations a year, and providing an innovative way for blind and sighted travellers to explore the world together.Amar has since worked on numerous tv programmes including River Walks, which recently won a Royal Television Society Award for ‘Best Single Documentary’, Celebrity Masterchef and Travelling Blind, which saw Amar partnered up with comedian Sara Pascoe as they travelled through Turkey together, demonstrating the dynamics of travelling as a sighted and visually impaired duo.I loved chatting to Amar, his enthusiasm and passion for travel is completely contagious, and he’s one of my best travelled guests, having visited over 100 countries. He takes us from Morocco to Mecca, and from Cuba to Cape Town and much more.Destination Recap:Blackpool, EnglandMecca, Saudi ArabiaMedina, Saudi ArabiaCanadaLake Titicaca, PeruNicaraguaHavana, CubaCienfuegos, CubaTrinidad City, CubaSanta Clara, Cuba Varadero, CubaAlgamitas, Andalucia, SpainAtlas Mountains, MoroccoCape Town, South AfricaJapanThe Gambia Cornwall, England, UKMasai Mara, KenyaThanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m @hollyrubenstein, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight episodes to catch up on, that's over ninety episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, thetraveldiariespodcast.comThanks so much for listening and I’ll be back next week.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by the self described blind guy who wants to show you the world, Amar Latif. Due to an incurable eye condition, Amar lost 95% of his sight by the age of 18. Through sheer determination, he has managed to turn a tale of loss, into one of truly inspirational achievement. Amar became known to millions through the groundbreaking BBC series Beyond Boundaries, which followed a group of disabled adventurers trekking 220 miles through Central America. The experience showed Amar that being blind didn't have to mean never seeing the world, but when he sought to take his adventures further afield he found himself facing rejection after rejection. Conventional travel companies refused to take him as an independent blind traveller, and so Amar set out to establish a company that would. Determined to travel the world, and to empower thousands of other blind travellers to do the same, Amar founded Traveleyes. Now a world-unique, award-winning tour operator, offering over 70 destinations a year, and providing an innovative way for blind and sighted travellers to explore the world together.Amar has since worked on numerous tv programmes including River Walks, which recently won a Royal Television Society Award for ‘Best Single Documentary’, Celebrity Masterchef and Travelling Blind, which saw Amar partnered up with comedian Sara Pascoe as they travelled through Turkey together, demonstrating the dynamics of travelling as a sighted and visually impaired duo.I loved chatting to Amar, his enthusiasm and passion for travel is completely contagious, and he’s one of my best travelled guests, having visited over 100 countries. He takes us from Morocco to Mecca, and from Cuba to Cape Town and much more.Destination Recap: <ul><li>Blackpool, England</li><li>Mecca, Saudi Arabia</li><li>Medina, Saudi Arabia</li><li>Canada</li><li>Lake Titicaca, Peru</li><li>Nicaragua</li><li>Havana, Cuba</li><li>Cienfuegos, Cuba</li><li>Trinidad City, Cuba</li><li>Santa Clara, Cuba </li><li>Varadero, Cuba</li><li>Algamitas, Andalucia, Spain</li><li>Atlas Mountains, Morocco</li><li>Cape Town, South Africa</li><li>Japan</li><li>The Gambia </li><li>Cornwall, England, UK</li><li>Masai Mara, Kenya</li></ul> Thanks so much for listening today. If you'd like to hear more from the podcast don’t forget to hit subscribe, or if you use Apple Podcasts to press follow so that a new episode lands in your podcast app each week. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week’s episode come and follow me on Instagram I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a>, and you’ll also find me on Twitter and TikTok as of a few weeks ago, also @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. And if you can't want until then remember there’s the first eight episodes to catch up on, that's over ninety episodes to keep you busy there. Don't forget that all the destinations mentioned by my guests are included in the episode show notes here on your podcast app, and listed on my website, <a href="http://thetraveldiariespodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thetraveldiariespodcast.com</a>Thanks so much for listening and I’ll be back next week.   Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Amar Latif, Blind Adventurer & TV Presenter

The Travel Diaries is a weekly interview series where journalist Holly Rubenstein chats to a special guest about their adventures around the world, and the travel experiences and destinations that have shaped their lives.Be transported to exotic and far flung places as Holly and her diverse range of famous guests take you on a journey through the seven chapters of their life's travel diaries, from their earliest childhood travel memory and the first place they fell in love with; to their all time favourite destination, their hidden gem recommendation and what’s at the top of their bucket list. It's wanderlust, guaranteed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tremendous books, especially early years!

Lonely planet

Have very much enjoyed these podcasts!  Wish I had discovered them before the COVID19 pandemic; however, they have made my long walks in my neighborhood so pleasureful!  I now have a lot more travel plans in my future!

Inspirational travel

The Travel Diaries is a weekly interview series where journalist Holly Rubenstein chats to a special guest about their adventures around the world, and the travel experiences and destinations that have shaped their lives.Be transported to exotic and far flung places as Holly and her diverse range of famous guests take you on a journey through the seven chapters of their life's travel diaries, from their earliest childhood travel memory and the first place they fell in love with; to their all time favourite destination, their hidden gem recommendation and what’s at the top of their bucket list. It's wanderlust, guaranteed! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Travel Diaries

Melinda Stevens

Today I’m joined by one of the world’s most influential and multi-award winning travel writers, the global editor in chief of Condé Nast Traveller UK and US, Melinda Stevens. She’s a trend setter, taste maker and considered by many to be travel royalty. After beginning her writing career at Vogue Magazine, Melinda went on to become a columnist for the Sunday Times and Evening Standard, and the travel editor at Tatler, before taking the helm at Condé Nast Traveller.Reading Condé Nast Traveller - the way the writers would transport me to far flung places with the power of their words - was my inspiration for becoming a travel writer. So heading to its offices in the heart of London’s Mayfair, where the walls were lined with its iconic covers, was really thrilling.Unsurprisingly, Melinda has her finger on the pulse of the hottest destinations, which we of course discuss, as well as reflecting on some of the all time greats. And she gives a real insight into the makings of a top magazine. This is wanderlust guaranteed.Destination Recap:Frinton on sea, Essex, England The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England Bali, IndonesiaRoad trip from Seattle, Washington, through Idaho, Wyoming and MontanaRoad trip from Sun Valley Utah, through Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico Danakil Depression, EthiopiaKazakstan Charleston, South Carolina, USA                       The BahamasKerala, IndiaRajasthan, IndiaCala di Volpe, SardiniaAmilla Fushi, MaldivesHotel Escencia, MexicoLe Bristol, Paris The Mercer, New YorkLa Reserve, ParisHondurasBelgrade, Serbia Soviet Russia EgyptSleeper train from London to Scottish Highlands Belmond trainsJapanCondé Nast Traveller magazine is available in all good newsagents.You can follow Melinda's Instagram here, as well as the magazine here, for all the travel inspo you could ever need.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by one of the world’s most influential and multi-award winning travel writers, the global editor in chief of Condé Nast Traveller UK and US, Melinda Stevens. She’s a trend setter, taste maker and considered by many to be travel royalty. After beginning her writing career at Vogue Magazine, Melinda went on to become a columnist for the Sunday Times and Evening Standard, and the travel editor at Tatler, before taking the helm at Condé Nast Traveller.Reading Condé Nast Traveller - the way the writers would transport me to far flung places with the power of their words - was my inspiration for becoming a travel writer. So heading to its offices in the heart of London’s Mayfair, where the walls were lined with its iconic covers, was really thrilling.Unsurprisingly, Melinda has her finger on the pulse of the hottest destinations, which we of course discuss, as well as reflecting on some of the all time greats. And she gives a real insight into the makings of a top magazine. This is wanderlust guaranteed.Destination Recap:<ul><li>Frinton on sea, Essex, England </li><li>The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England </li><li>Bali, Indonesia</li><li>Road trip from Seattle, Washington, through Idaho, Wyoming and Montana</li><li>Road trip from Sun Valley Utah, through Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico </li><li>Danakil Depression, Ethiopia</li><li>Kazakstan </li><li>Charleston, South Carolina, USA                       </li><li>The Bahamas</li><li>Kerala, India</li><li>Rajasthan, India</li><li><a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/olblc-hotel-cala-di-volpe-a-luxury-collection-hotel-costa-smeralda/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cala di Volpe, Sardinia</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amilla.mv/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Amilla Fushi, Maldives</a></li><li><a href="http://hotelesencia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hotel Escencia, Mexico</a></li><li><a href="https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/le-bristol-paris/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Le Bristol, Paris </a></li><li><a href="https://www.mercerhotel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Mercer, New York</a></li><li><a href="https://www.lareserve-paris.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">La Reserve, Paris</a></li><li>Honduras</li><li>Belgrade, Serbia </li><li>Soviet Russia </li><li>Egypt</li><li>Sleeper train from London to Scottish Highlands </li><li>Belmond trains</li><li>Japan</li></ul>Condé Nast Traveller magazine is available in all good newsagents.You can follow Melinda's Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melindalp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, as well as the magazine <a href="https://www.instagram.com/condenasttraveller/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, for all the travel inspo you could ever need.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Condé Nast Traveller's Melinda Stevens

Simon Calder

Today, I’m joined by the travel writer and broadcaster, Simon Calder. He’s TV’s travel guru, and the travel editor at the Independent newspaper, where he’s known as “the man who pays his way” because he doesn’t accept any freebies from the travel trade - and in this episode, he gives some great tips for travelling on a budget. Simon’s got a great story because his first job was at Gatwick airport, cleaning planes and working on security, and the notion of simply travelling abroad while working there felt like a distant dream. Now of course, he spends his life travelling the world - and this episode includes such a variety of fascinating and unusual locations that this had to be a ‘long haul’ feature length episode.Make sure you stay tuned for his all time favourites and hidden gems - there are some really interesting ones in there - I’m already dreaming up some travels from those. Here’s a recap of the destinations mentioned:Swanage, Dorset, England Lake District, EnglandGuernsey, Channel Islands, EnglandGranada, SpainSkye, ScotlandIsle of Wight FestivalAconcagua, ArgentinaSantiago, ChileEast BerlinTirana, AlbaniaCubaNew York, USAMumbai, IndiaEsquinas Rainforest Lodge, Costa RicaPan American Highway - Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to PanamaMexico City, MexicoPuebla, MexicoWahaca, MexicoWuppertaler Schwebebahn, (Wuppertal Suspension Railway), Germany Tiraspol, MoldovaThe AzoresSyracuse, SicilyArctic Canada and Greenland cruiseCaribbean cruisingAlaska to Canada cruiseCuillin, Skye, ScotlandNepalMt Vinson, AntarcticaYou can follow Simon’s travels on his Twitter page, @Simoncalder - and tune in to his podcast which is on Soundcloud, it’s called Escape podcast. Thank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating or a review, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein I’d love to hear from you.And visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com for everything podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I’m joined by the travel writer and broadcaster, Simon Calder. He’s TV’s travel guru, and the travel editor at the Independent newspaper, where he’s known as “the man who pays his way” because he doesn’t accept any freebies from the travel trade - and in this episode, he gives some great tips for travelling on a budget. Simon’s got a great story because his first job was at Gatwick airport, cleaning planes and working on security, and the notion of simply travelling abroad while working there felt like a distant dream. Now of course, he spends his life travelling the world - and this episode includes such a variety of fascinating and unusual locations that this had to be a ‘long haul’ feature length episode.Make sure you stay tuned for his all time favourites and hidden gems - there are some really interesting ones in there - I’m already dreaming up some travels from those. Here’s a recap of the destinations mentioned:<ul><li>Swanage, Dorset, England </li><li>Lake District, England</li><li>Guernsey, Channel Islands, England</li><li>Granada, Spain</li><li>Skye, Scotland</li><li>Isle of Wight Festival</li><li>Aconcagua, Argentina</li><li>Santiago, Chile</li><li>East Berlin</li><li>Tirana, Albania</li><li>Cuba</li><li>New York, USA</li><li>Mumbai, India</li><li><a href="https://www.esquinaslodge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Esquinas Rainforest Lodge</a>, Costa Rica</li><li>Pan American Highway - Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Panama</li><li>Mexico City, Mexico</li><li>Puebla, Mexico</li><li>Wahaca, Mexico</li><li>Wuppertaler Schwebebahn, (Wuppertal Suspension Railway), Germany </li><li>Tiraspol, Moldova</li><li>The Azores</li><li>Syracuse, Sicily</li><li>Arctic Canada and Greenland cruise</li><li>Caribbean cruising</li><li>Alaska to Canada cruise</li><li>Cuillin, Skye, Scotland</li><li>Nepal</li><li>Mt Vinson, Antarctica</li></ul> You can follow Simon’s travels on his Twitter page, <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonCalder?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@Simoncalder</a> - and tune in to his podcast which is on Soundcloud, it’s called Escape podcast. Thank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating or a review, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram, I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> I’d love to hear from you.And visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>for everything podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Simon Calder, Travel Editor

Raymond Blanc

On today’s season finale, I’m joined by one of the world’s greatest chefs, Raymond Blanc.Raymond had a very humble start to life in rural France and his journey to opening Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, the internationally-renowned Cotswolds country house hotel where he’s been the chef patron since it opened in 1984 is nothing short of extraordinary. For half of his life he’s held two Michelin stars - the only chef in the UK to have retained two stars for so long. And of course in time, with his success, he has travelled the world, and has many stories to tell. I spoke to Raymond at the Cheval Three Quays apartments, looking out at the London skyline. I don’t think I’ve ever met somebody overflowing with as much passion and joie de vivre as Raymond. It came as no surprise to hear that 34 of his protégés have gone on to win their own Michelin stars, including Marco Pierre White and Michael Caines. His passion is infectious.Destination recap:Franche-Comté, FranceSwitzerlandProvence, FranceBesançon, FranceKuching, Malaysia Japanese Tea House Garden, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, EnglandBarocay, Philippines Hong KongNice, Provence, FranceBelmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons celebrates 35 years this year.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s season finale, I’m joined by one of the world’s greatest chefs, Raymond Blanc.Raymond had a very humble start to life in rural France and his journey to opening Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, the internationally-renowned Cotswolds country house hotel where he’s been the chef patron since it opened in 1984 is nothing short of extraordinary. For half of his life he’s held two Michelin stars - the only chef in the UK to have retained two stars for so long. And of course in time, with his success, he has travelled the world, and has many stories to tell. I spoke to Raymond at the Cheval Three Quays apartments, looking out at the London skyline. I don’t think I’ve ever met somebody overflowing with as much passion and joie de vivre as Raymond. It came as no surprise to hear that 34 of his protégés have gone on to win their own Michelin stars, including Marco Pierre White and Michael Caines. His passion is infectious.Destination recap:<ul><li>Franche-Comté, France</li><li>Switzerland</li><li>Provence, France</li><li>Besançon, France</li><li>Kuching, Malaysia </li><li>Japanese Tea House Garden, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, England</li><li>Barocay, Philippines </li><li>Hong Kong</li><li>Nice, Provence, France</li></ul><a href="https://www.belmond.com/hotels/europe/uk/oxfordshire/belmond-le-manoir-aux-quat-saisons/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons </a>celebrates 35 years this year.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dev Patel

BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee, Dev Patel, is one of Britain’s finest young actors.He first graced our screens in the seminal teen drama, Skins, before going on to make his movie debut in Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, which picked up eight Oscars, including Best Picture. He’s gone on to star in many more critically acclaimed films, including The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Lion, for which he won a BAFTA, and received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.Now, he’s taken the lead role in Armando Ianucci’s adaptation of The Personal History of David Copperfield, which is already a critic’s favourite.Like in Season One, this episode I’ve called a "short haul" episode, because I didn’t have quite as much interview time as I normally do. The way that it tends to work with movie stars is you meet up in a hotel - in this case it was the Soho Hotel in London, which is a real celeb haunt - and you’re given quite a tight time slot before the next interviewer comes in. If you’ve seen Notting Hill, it’s like when Hugh Grant interviews Julia Roberts for Horse &amp; Hound!Despite literally just getting off a flight from LA, Dev was as warm and down to earth as he seems on screen, and having shot movies and travelled all around the world in some fascinating locations, I really hope you’ll enjoy hearing his travel diaries.Destination recap:Gujarat, India Mumbai, IndiaChor Bazaar, Mumbai, India Alibag, IndiaTokyo, JapanSouth KoreaNorfolk, EnglandKoreatown, Los Angeles, USAQuarters, Los Angeles, USAToe Bang, Los Angeles, USAJohannesburg, South AfricaSoweto, South AfricaNew Zealand Dev’s new movie, The Personal History of David Copperfield is out now.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee, Dev Patel, is one of Britain’s finest young actors.He first graced our screens in the seminal teen drama, Skins, before going on to make his movie debut in Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, which picked up eight Oscars, including Best Picture. He’s gone on to star in many more critically acclaimed films, including The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Lion, for which he won a BAFTA, and received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.Now, he’s taken the lead role in Armando Ianucci’s adaptation of The Personal History of David Copperfield, which is already a critic’s favourite.Like in Season One, this episode I’ve called a "short haul" episode, because I didn’t have quite as much interview time as I normally do. The way that it tends to work with movie stars is you meet up in a hotel - in this case it was the Soho Hotel in London, which is a real celeb haunt - and you’re given quite a tight time slot before the next interviewer comes in. If you’ve seen Notting Hill, it’s like when Hugh Grant interviews Julia Roberts for Horse &amp; Hound!Despite literally just getting off a flight from LA, Dev was as warm and down to earth as he seems on screen, and having shot movies and travelled all around the world in some fascinating locations, I really hope you’ll enjoy hearing his travel diaries.Destination recap:<ul><li>Gujarat, India </li><li>Mumbai, India</li><li>Chor Bazaar, Mumbai, India </li><li>Alibag, India</li><li>Tokyo, Japan</li><li>South Korea</li><li>Norfolk, England</li><li>Koreatown, Los Angeles, USA</li><li>Quarters, Los Angeles, USA</li><li>Toe Bang, Los Angeles, USA</li><li>Johannesburg, South Africa</li><li>Soweto, South Africa</li><li>New Zealand </li></ul> Dev’s new movie, The Personal History of David Copperfield is out now.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dev Patel - Short Haul

James Lohan

Today I’m joined by James Lohan, the co-founder - and the Mr - of Mr &amp; Mrs Smith, the much-loved boutique and luxury hotel booking service and travel club. It all began when James and his wife Tamara (aka Mrs Smith) decided to go about creating their own boutique hotel guidebook, travelling the UK to dine the best spots for a luxurious weekend break. The book was a huge success, and the business has since grown to include a popular online booking service, and its membership programme now has more than a million global members.In 2014, James and Tamara received MBEs for their services to the travel industry, and when I asked James how many hotels he’s visited, he estimated a whopping 2000.As soon as we started chatting, I knew this had to be a long haul feature length episode. As a bit of a hotel junkie myself, this was just so much fun, listening to James zig zag across the globe from one extraordinary destination to the other. Whatever you’re dreaming about, if you’re thinking of a weekend staycation or a mega honeymoon, I guarantee you’ll get some great inspiration from James.Destination recap: Polzeath Beach, Cornwall, EnglandTresanton Hotel, Cornwall, England Blakes Hotel, London, EnglandThe Witchery, Edinburgh, Scotland Drunken Duck Inn, Lake District, England Le Manoir aux quat’saisons, Oxfordshire, EnglandUxua Casa, Trancoso, BrazilVik, Southern Iceland Deplar Farm, Troll Peninsula, Iceland Soneva Fushi, The Maldives Il Latini, Florence, ItalyJK Place, Florence, ItalyLime Wood, New Forest, England Reschio, Umbria, Italy Ett Hem, Stockholm, SwedenFoxhill Manor, The Cotswolds, England Morokuru, De Hoop Nature Reserve, South AfricaGeorgiaNamibiaRwandaIndia MenorcaYou can find Mr &amp; Mrs Smith online and on Instagram @mrandmrssmithThank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by James Lohan, the co-founder - and the Mr - of Mr &amp; Mrs Smith, the much-loved boutique and luxury hotel booking service and travel club. It all began when James and his wife Tamara (aka Mrs Smith) decided to go about creating their own boutique hotel guidebook, travelling the UK to dine the best spots for a luxurious weekend break. The book was a huge success, and the business has since grown to include a popular online booking service, and its membership programme now has more than a million global members.In 2014, James and Tamara received MBEs for their services to the travel industry, and when I asked James how many hotels he’s visited, he estimated a whopping 2000.As soon as we started chatting, I knew this had to be a long haul feature length episode. As a bit of a hotel junkie myself, this was just so much fun, listening to James zig zag across the globe from one extraordinary destination to the other. Whatever you’re dreaming about, if you’re thinking of a weekend staycation or a mega honeymoon, I guarantee you’ll get some great inspiration from James.Destination recap: <ul><li>Polzeath Beach, Cornwall, England</li><li><a href="https://tresanton.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Tresanton Hotel</a>, Cornwall, England </li><li><a href="https://www.blakeshotels.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Blakes Hotel</a>, London, England</li><li><a href="https://www.thewitchery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Witchery,</a> Edinburgh, Scotland </li><li><a href="https://drunkenduckinn.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Drunken Duck Inn</a>, Lake District, England </li><li><a href="https://www.belmond.com/hotels/europe/uk/oxfordshire/belmond-le-manoir-aux-quat-saisons/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Le Manoir aux quat’saisons</a>, Oxfordshire, England</li><li><a href="http://uxua.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Uxua Casa</a>, Trancoso, Brazil</li><li>Vik, Southern Iceland </li><li><a href="https://elevenexperience.com/deplar-farm-iceland-winter/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Deplar Farm,</a> Troll Peninsula, Iceland </li><li><a href="https://www.soneva.com/soneva-fushi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Soneva Fushi</a>, The Maldives </li><li><a href="http://www.illatini.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Il Latini,</a> Florence, Italy</li><li><a href="http://www.jkplace.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">JK Place</a>, Florence, Italy</li><li><a href="https://www.limewoodhotel.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lime Wood</a>, New Forest, England </li><li><a href="http://www.reschio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Reschio,</a> Umbria, Italy </li><li><a href="https://www.etthem.se/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ett Hem,</a> Stockholm, Sweden</li><li><a href="https://www.foxhillmanor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Foxhill Manor</a>, The Cotswolds, England </li><li><a href="https://morukuru.com/places/ocean-house/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Morokuru</a>, De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa</li><li>Georgia</li><li>Namibia</li><li>Rwanda</li><li>India </li><li>Menorca</li></ul> You can find <a href="https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mr &amp; Mrs Smith</a> online and on Instagram @mrandmrssmithThank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Hosted on Acast. See </a><a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

James Lohan, Founder of Mr & Mrs Smith

Lucy Williams

Style icon Lucy Williams is one of the UK’s most successful bloggers, with over 429,000 followers on Instagram. Starting her career as a fashion journalist for magazines like Stylist, In Style and Sheerluxe, her own blog Fashionmenow quickly amassed a huge following and became her full time job. On her blog, she documents her incredible travels, and some really useful guides. Lucy is now the face of many brands and a wildly successful jewellery designer with Missoma London. She’s visited some of the most beautiful places and hotels in the world, so if you’re after some travel inspo, this is the episode for you. Destination recap:Abersoch, Wales The Fife Arms, Braemar, ScotlandZanzibar, Tanzania UgandaThe east of South AfricaSasaab, Samburu, KenyaLos Angeles, California, USAIbizaGreek IslandsBeltane Ranch, Sonoma, California Anopura, Jaipur, India Golborne Road, LondonLisboa Pattiserie, London Golborne Deli, LondonPentolina, Brook Green, London Tokyo and Kyoto, JapanThe PhilippinesWestern Cape of South Africa and NamibiaNorth Island, Seychelles Visit Lucy’s blog, Fashionmenow for her travel guides and more, and follow her on Instagram, @LucyWilliams02Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Style icon Lucy Williams is one of the UK’s most successful bloggers, with over 429,000 followers on Instagram. Starting her career as a fashion journalist for magazines like Stylist, In Style and Sheerluxe, her own blog Fashionmenow quickly amassed a huge following and became her full time job. On her blog, she documents her incredible travels, and some really useful guides. Lucy is now the face of many brands and a wildly successful jewellery designer with Missoma London. She’s visited some of the most beautiful places and hotels in the world, so if you’re after some travel inspo, this is the episode for you. Destination recap:<ul><li>Abersoch, Wales </li><li><a href="https://thefifearms.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Fife Arms</a>, Braemar, Scotland</li><li>Zanzibar, Tanzania </li><li>Uganda</li><li>The east of South Africa</li><li><a href="https://www.thesafaricollection.com/properties/sasaab/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sasaab</a>, Samburu, Kenya</li><li>Los Angeles, California, USA</li><li>Ibiza</li><li>Greek Islands</li><li><a href="https://beltaneranch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Beltane Ranch</a>, Sonoma, California </li><li><a href="http://www.anopura.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Anopura</a>, Jaipur, India </li><li>Golborne Road, London</li><li>Lisboa Pattiserie, London </li><li><a href="https://golbornedeli.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Golborne Deli</a>, London</li><li><a href="https://www.pentolinarestaurant.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pentolina</a>, Brook Green, London </li><li>Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan</li><li>The Philippines</li><li>Western Cape of South Africa and Namibia</li><li>North Island, Seychelles </li></ul> Visit Lucy’s blog, <a href="https://www.fashionmenow.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Fashionmenow</a> for her travel guides and more, and follow her on Instagram, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucywilliams02/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@LucyWilliams02</a>Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram, I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ella Eyre

Singer-songwriter Ella Eyre burst onto the music scene back in 2013 when she featured on the number one single, Waiting All Night, with Rudimental - which went on to win the BRIT award for best British single. She’s since toured the world, releasing hits like If I Go, Gravity, Came Here for Love and Just Got Paid and is now back with new material, most of which was written and recorded in Jamaica. We talk about her Maltese and Jamaican heritage, her obsession with Asian cuisine, the time she nearly became a professional swimmer, and her once in a lifetime performance on Richard Branson’s private island. Destination Recap: WalesMaltaBarcelona, SpainNecker Island, British Virgin IslandsFrenchman’s Cove, JamaicaFour Seasons Langkawi, Malaysia Lisbon, PortugalKanada-Ya restaurant, LondonSticks &amp; Sushi restaurant, London La Clusaz, FranceMontreal, CanadaJapanSingapore Grand Prix Ella Eyre's fabulous new single, Mama is out now on Island Records. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This is episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer-songwriter Ella Eyre burst onto the music scene back in 2013 when she featured on the number one single, Waiting All Night, with Rudimental - which went on to win the BRIT award for best British single. She’s since toured the world, releasing hits like If I Go, Gravity, Came Here for Love and Just Got Paid and is now back with new material, most of which was written and recorded in Jamaica. We talk about her Maltese and Jamaican heritage, her obsession with Asian cuisine, the time she nearly became a professional swimmer, and her once in a lifetime performance on Richard Branson’s private island. Destination Recap: <ul><li>Wales</li><li>Malta</li><li>Barcelona, Spain</li><li><a href="https://www.virginlimitededition.com/en/necker-island" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Necker Island, British Virgin Islands</a></li><li>Frenchman’s Cove, Jamaica</li><li><a href="https://www.fourseasons.com/langkawi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Four Seasons Langkawi</a>, Malaysia </li><li>Lisbon, Portugal</li><li><a href="https://www.fourseasons.com/langkawi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kanada-Ya restaurant</a>, London</li><li><a href="https://sticksnsushi.com/en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sticks &amp; Sushi restaurant</a>, London </li><li>La Clusaz, France</li><li>Montreal, Canada</li><li>Japan</li><li>Singapore Grand Prix </li></ul>Ella Eyre's fabulous new single, Mama is out now on Island Records. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This is episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Gyles Brandreth

Today, I’m joined by Gyles Brandreth. Summing up the life and career of Gyles is no easy feat. He’s a prolific broadcaster, actor, journalist, novelist, biographer and podcaster, and he was formerly an MP and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. You'll have seen him on Celebrity Googlebox; Countdown's Dictionary Corner hundreds of times, as well as on numerous TV panel shows. He's even the President of the Association of British Scrabble Players!Through all these different jobs Gyles has travelled the world several times over, from Sri Lanka and Dubai to former Soviet Russia and East Germany. As you’ll hear, though, it’s the British seaside staycation that Gyles loves most.Destination recap:Norderney, GermanyIsle of Thanet, Kent, England Broadstairs, Kent, EnglandSwitzerlandCorfu, GreeceFranceIceland Isle of Wight, EnglandSri LankaIndiaDubaiSardiniaSicilyMexicoBelfast, Northern IrelandSwansea, WalesRussiaEast Berlin, East GermanyMekong Delta, Vietnam and CambodiaHeaven!‘Dancing by the Light of the Moon - over 250 poems to read, recite and relish’ is out now.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This is episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I’m joined by Gyles Brandreth. Summing up the life and career of Gyles is no easy feat. He’s a prolific broadcaster, actor, journalist, novelist, biographer and podcaster, and he was formerly an MP and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. You'll have seen him on Celebrity Googlebox; Countdown's Dictionary Corner hundreds of times, as well as on numerous TV panel shows. He's even the President of the Association of British Scrabble Players!Through all these different jobs Gyles has travelled the world several times over, from Sri Lanka and Dubai to former Soviet Russia and East Germany. As you’ll hear, though, it’s the British seaside staycation that Gyles loves most.Destination recap:<ul><li>Norderney, Germany</li><li>Isle of Thanet, Kent, England </li><li>Broadstairs, Kent, England</li><li>Switzerland</li><li>Corfu, Greece</li><li>France</li><li>Iceland </li><li>Isle of Wight, England</li><li>Sri Lanka</li><li>India</li><li>Dubai</li><li>Sardinia</li><li>Sicily</li><li>Mexico</li><li>Belfast, Northern Ireland</li><li>Swansea, Wales</li><li>Russia</li><li>East Berlin, East Germany</li><li>Mekong Delta, Vietnam and Cambodia</li><li>Heaven!</li></ul>‘Dancing by the Light of the Moon - over 250 poems to read, recite and relish’ is out now.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This is episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dan Snow

Today I’m joined by the historian and broadcaster, Dan Snow. You’re probably already a fan of his podcast, Dan Snow’s History Hit. Following in the footsteps of his journalist parents, Dan is now a mainstay on our TV screens, often presenting programmes linked to his love of history - and history and travel of course come hand in hand. I enjoyed this chat with Dan so much that it had to be a “long haul” feature length episode. As well as bringing to life so many far flung destinations (check out that list below!) Dan’s insights into the meaning of travel, and the impact of travel, I found to be fascinating. I hope you do too! Destination Recap:North WalesZanzibar, TanzaniaTimbuktu, MaliMount Assiniboine, Western CanadaMaui, Hawaii, USAAmsterdam, Holland Oberoi Hotel, Jaipur, IndiaIcelandVasa Museum, Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Archipelago, SwedenNorthumberland, EnglandLancashire, EnglandChinaDemocratic Republic of the CongoSyriaNew England, USASt Helena, South Atlantic OceanSao Tome &amp; PrincipeMicronesiaYou can listen to Dan’s brilliant podcast, Dan Snow’s History Hit here. And check out his online history channel, HistoryHit.TV too.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This is episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by the historian and broadcaster, Dan Snow. You’re probably already a fan of his podcast, Dan Snow’s History Hit. Following in the footsteps of his journalist parents, Dan is now a mainstay on our TV screens, often presenting programmes linked to his love of history - and history and travel of course come hand in hand. I enjoyed this chat with Dan so much that it had to be a “long haul” feature length episode. As well as bringing to life so many far flung destinations (check out that list below!) Dan’s insights into the meaning of travel, and the impact of travel, I found to be fascinating. I hope you do too! Destination Recap:<ul><li>North Wales</li><li>Zanzibar, Tanzania</li><li>Timbuktu, Mali</li><li>Mount Assiniboine, Western Canada</li><li>Maui, Hawaii, USA</li><li>Amsterdam, Holland </li><li><a href="https://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-jaipur-rajvilas-resort/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Oberoi Hotel</a>, Jaipur, India</li><li>Iceland</li><li>Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Sweden</li><li>Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden</li><li>Northumberland, England</li><li>Lancashire, England</li><li>China</li><li>Democratic Republic of the Congo</li><li>Syria</li><li>New England, USA</li><li>St Helena, South Atlantic Ocean</li><li>Sao Tome &amp; Principe</li><li>Micronesia</li></ul>You can listen to Dan’s brilliant podcast, Dan Snow’s History Hit <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/podcasts/dan-snows-history-hit/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. And check out his online history channel, <a href="http://HistoryHit.TV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HistoryHit.TV</a> too.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This is episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Rick Stein

Today I’m joined by international treasure and culinary royalty, Rick Stein. He’s graced our screens, and lined our bookshelves for over 25 years, cooking up cuisine from all over the world. Fish is his great love, served in his restaurant empire from Padstow, Cornwall to Sydney, Australia.Along with his travel diaries, we talk about the very surprising career path he originally pursued that had nothing to do with food; how the loss of his father led him on a real voyage of self discovery; and he reveals which destinations he’s tipping for this year’s culinary hit list. All that and more, coming up. Destination recap: Isles of Scilly, EnglandPadstow, Cornwall, EnglandCombrée, France Cantabria, Spain Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France Jura, France Collioure, France,Perpignan, France Alice Springs, AustraliaIceland Rajasthan, IndiaLucknow, IndiaSydney, Australia Tbilisi, Georgia Bologna, Italy Trieste, ItalyBuenos Aires, Argentina Rick Stein’s Secret France is out now and his accompanying TV series is on BBC iPlayer.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by international treasure and culinary royalty, Rick Stein. He’s graced our screens, and lined our bookshelves for over 25 years, cooking up cuisine from all over the world. Fish is his great love, served in his restaurant empire from Padstow, Cornwall to Sydney, Australia.Along with his travel diaries, we talk about the very surprising career path he originally pursued that had nothing to do with food; how the loss of his father led him on a real voyage of self discovery; and he reveals which destinations he’s tipping for this year’s culinary hit list. All that and more, coming up. Destination recap: <ul><li>Isles of Scilly, England</li><li>Padstow, Cornwall, England</li><li>Combrée, France </li><li>Cantabria, Spain </li><li>Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France </li><li>Jura, France </li><li>Collioure, France,</li><li>Perpignan, France </li><li>Alice Springs, Australia</li><li>Iceland </li><li>Rajasthan, India</li><li>Lucknow, India</li><li>Sydney, Australia </li><li>Tbilisi, Georgia </li><li>Bologna, Italy </li><li>Trieste, Italy</li><li>Buenos Aires, Argentina </li></ul>Rick Stein’s Secret France is <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rick-Steins-Secret-France-Stein/dp/178594388X" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">out now</a> and his accompanying TV series is on BBC iPlayer.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Rachel Khoo

Rachel Khoo is a cook, writer and TV presenter, who first rose to fame with her bestselling cookbook, The Little Paris Kitchen, a collection of recipes tested from her little Paris kitchen!The book was soon developed into her first TV series, and Rachel quickly became known by food lovers the world over, with several cookbooks and TV series that followed.Now, she lives in Stockholm with her Swedish husband and two children, and it’s this new beginning that’s served as the inspiration for her latest project, The Little Swedish Kitchen.Destination recap:Austrian borderLech, AustriaParis, FranceTokyo, JapanSydney, AustraliaLittle Brothers Bakery - Stockholm, SwedenStockholm, SwedenBrazilCornwall, EnglandYou can watch Rachel Khoo: My Swedish Kitchen on Thursdays at 9pm and 9.30pm on Food Network. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Khoo is a cook, writer and TV presenter, who first rose to fame with her bestselling cookbook, The Little Paris Kitchen, a collection of recipes tested from her little Paris kitchen!The book was soon developed into her first TV series, and Rachel quickly became known by food lovers the world over, with several cookbooks and TV series that followed.Now, she lives in Stockholm with her Swedish husband and two children, and it’s this new beginning that’s served as the inspiration for her latest project, The Little Swedish Kitchen.Destination recap:<ul><li>Austrian border</li><li>Lech, Austria</li><li>Paris, France</li><li>Tokyo, Japan</li><li>Sydney, Australia</li><li>Little Brothers Bakery - Stockholm, Sweden</li><li>Stockholm, Sweden</li><li>Brazil</li><li>Cornwall, England</li></ul> You can watch Rachel Khoo: My Swedish Kitchen on Thursdays at 9pm and 9.30pm on Food Network. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram, I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Tom Kerridge

Today I’m joined by the much loved chef, restauranteur and TV presenter, Tom Kerridge. Tom’s worked in food since he was 18 years old, but he rose to fame when his pub in Buckinghamshire, The Hand and Flowers, went on to become the only pub in Britain with two Michelin stars. I, like many, got to know and love him on the BBC’s Great British Menu show, where he was the first chef to cook at the banquet two years in a row and he’s since gone on to release several best selling cook books and many popular TV shows. More recently, he’s made headlines with his dramatic 12 stone weight loss. As well as chatting a bit about that, Tom takes us on a journey across the UK, Europe, Asia and the US with his travel diaries, and lots of foodie recommendations along the way. This is what I call a “long haul” episode - you’re getting a bit more this week because Tom is so lovely and we just couldn’t stop chatting. I hope you’ll really enjoy it.Destination recap:Isle of Wight, EnglandOstend, BelgiumAgistri, GreeceCrete, GreecePaphos, CyprusSingaporeHong KongNew York, USANorth Kent coast, EnglandWhitstable, EnglandThe Good Shed, Canterbury, EnglandThe Fordwich Arms, Canterbury, EnglandThe Compasses Inn, CrundaleThe Sportsman, SeasalterLaplandIndiaJapanTom’s new book, Lose Weight and Get Fit, is out now, and you can watch the accompanying BBC 2 series on Wednesday nights at 8.30pm.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by the much loved chef, restauranteur and TV presenter, Tom Kerridge. Tom’s worked in food since he was 18 years old, but he rose to fame when his pub in Buckinghamshire, The Hand and Flowers, went on to become the only pub in Britain with two Michelin stars. I, like many, got to know and love him on the BBC’s Great British Menu show, where he was the first chef to cook at the banquet two years in a row and he’s since gone on to release several best selling cook books and many popular TV shows. More recently, he’s made headlines with his dramatic 12 stone weight loss. As well as chatting a bit about that, Tom takes us on a journey across the UK, Europe, Asia and the US with his travel diaries, and lots of foodie recommendations along the way. This is what I call a “long haul” episode - you’re getting a bit more this week because Tom is so lovely and we just couldn’t stop chatting. I hope you’ll really enjoy it.Destination recap:<ul><li>Isle of Wight, England</li><li>Ostend, Belgium</li><li>Agistri, Greece</li><li>Crete, Greece</li><li>Paphos, Cyprus</li><li>Singapore</li><li>Hong Kong</li><li>New York, USA</li><li>North Kent coast, England</li><li>Whitstable, England</li><li><a href="https://thegoodsshed.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Good Shed</a>, Canterbury, England</li><li><a href="https://www.fordwicharms.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Fordwich Arms</a>, Canterbury, England</li><li><a href="https://www.thecompassescrundale.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Compasses Inn</a>, Crundale</li><li><a href="http://thesportsmanseasalter.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Sportsman</a>, Seasalter</li><li>Lapland</li><li>India</li><li>Japan</li></ul> Tom’s new book, Lose Weight and Get Fit, is out now, and you can watch the accompanying BBC 2 series on Wednesday nights at 8.30pm.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Today I’m joined by Levison Wood, the British explorer, photographer, best selling author, and TV presenter.You probably know him from his incredible walking expeditions, which he’s documented on TV. He’s walked the length of the River Nile, through Central America from Mexico to Colombia, and the length of the Himalayas from Bhutan all the way to Afghanistan.We talk about the time he hitchhiked from Nottingham to India - and his adventures along the way; what it was like driving an ambulance from London to Malawi in Southern Africa through 27 countries, and about his most recent and maybe most ambitious expedition yet, which was a 5000 mile circumnavigation of the Arabian Peninsula from Iran to Lebanon. Destination recapGreeceMexicoLondon to Malawi driveColumbiaGrosny, Chechnya Southern YemenSouthern Dhoffar Mountains, OmanLebanonDamascus, SyriaSouth Africa Hitchhiking from Nottingham to India including Afghanistan GeorgiaByblos, LebanonIranCorfuNew ZealandVancouver IslandPapua New GuineaBiking through South AmericaIf you’d like to hear more from Levison, you can pick up a copy of his book, Arabia: A Journey Through the Heart of the Middle East. And he’s also written a gorgeous children’s book called Incredible Journeys, and that’s out now too.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This is episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by Levison Wood, the British explorer, photographer, best selling author, and TV presenter.You probably know him from his incredible walking expeditions, which he’s documented on TV. He’s walked the length of the River Nile, through Central America from Mexico to Colombia, and the length of the Himalayas from Bhutan all the way to Afghanistan.We talk about the time he hitchhiked from Nottingham to India - and his adventures along the way; what it was like driving an ambulance from London to Malawi in Southern Africa through 27 countries, and about his most recent and maybe most ambitious expedition yet, which was a 5000 mile circumnavigation of the Arabian Peninsula from Iran to Lebanon. Destination recap<ul><li>Greece</li><li>Mexico</li><li>London to Malawi drive</li><li>Columbia</li><li>Grosny, Chechnya </li><li>Southern Yemen</li><li>Southern Dhoffar Mountains, Oman</li><li>Lebanon</li><li>Damascus, Syria</li><li>South Africa </li><li>Hitchhiking from Nottingham to India including Afghanistan </li><li>Georgia</li><li>Byblos, Lebanon</li><li>Iran</li><li>Corfu</li><li>New Zealand</li><li>Vancouver Island</li><li>Papua New Guinea</li><li>Biking through South America</li></ul> If you’d like to hear more from Levison, you can pick up a copy of his book, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arabia-Journey-Through-Heart-Middle/dp/1473676304/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Arabia:+A+Journey+Through+the+Heart+of+the+Middle+East&amp;qid=1567612933&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Arabia: A Journey Through the Heart of the Middle East</a>. And he’s also written a gorgeous children’s book called <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incredible-Journeys-Discovery-Adventure-Endurance/dp/1526360438/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Q7JVGYZM5O7Y&amp;keywords=incredible+journeys+levison+wood&amp;qid=1567612959&amp;s=gateway&amp;sprefix=incredible+journeys,aps,134&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Incredible Journeys</a>, and that’s out now too.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This is episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Levison Wood

Ainsley Harriott

This week, I’m joined by a bit of a national treasure. He’s a chef, an author, a presenter - most notably of one of my childhood favourites - Ready Steady Cook. It’s Ainsley Harriott. Ainsley first trained as a chef in London, but it might surprise you that before becoming a TV star, he was part of pop duo The Calypso Twins, releasing a hit record in the nineties. He soon started presenting Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook and Ready Steady Cook, and spin-off shows around the world. His numerous cookbooks have sold over 2 million copies globally, and he continues to light up our TV screens today - this time with his new ITV series, Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen. Destination recap:Jamaica, CaribbeanKew Gardens, London, EnglandNiederau, AustriaInterrailing in Europe Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWimbledon Common, London, England Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon, EnglandDominica, CaribbeanAinsley’s Caribbean Kitchen, Delicious Feelgood Cooking from the Sunshine Islands is out now. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, I’m joined by a bit of a national treasure. He’s a chef, an author, a presenter - most notably of one of my childhood favourites - Ready Steady Cook. It’s Ainsley Harriott. Ainsley first trained as a chef in London, but it might surprise you that before becoming a TV star, he was part of pop duo The Calypso Twins, releasing a hit record in the nineties. He soon started presenting Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook and Ready Steady Cook, and spin-off shows around the world. His numerous cookbooks have sold over 2 million copies globally, and he continues to light up our TV screens today - this time with his new ITV series, Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen. Destination recap:<ul><li>Jamaica, Caribbean</li><li>Kew Gardens, London, England</li><li>Niederau, Austria</li><li>Interrailing in Europe </li><li>Buenos Aires, Argentina</li><li>Wimbledon Common, London, England </li><li>Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon, England</li><li>Dominica, Caribbean</li></ul><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ainsleys-Caribbean-Kitchen-Delicious-feelgood/dp/1529104254" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen, Delicious Feelgood Cooking from the Sunshine Islands</a> is out now. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram, I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

The world’s greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, has led an extraordinary life, travelling to some of the most remote and dangerous places on earth. He’s climbed Mt Everest, traversed from the North to South Pole, discovered a lost city and ran 7 marathons in 7 days in 7 continents. He’s cheated death many times, and raised millions for charity along the way. Chatting in the lobby of a busy London hotel, we discuss that time when he cut off his own fingertips and how he was nearly cast as James Bond. All that, and more, coming up on Episode 3 of The Travel Diaries.Destination recap:Table Mountain and Kruger National Park, South AfricaMt EverestThe Garden Route, South AfricaCrossing of Antarctica Isle of Rhum, ScotlandMuscat, OmanLondon, EnglandShisr, Nejd Desert, OmanZambezi river trip, TanzaniaThank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world’s greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, has led an extraordinary life, travelling to some of the most remote and dangerous places on earth. He’s climbed Mt Everest, traversed from the North to South Pole, discovered a lost city and ran 7 marathons in 7 days in 7 continents. He’s cheated death many times, and raised millions for charity along the way. Chatting in the lobby of a busy London hotel, we discuss that time when he cut off his own fingertips and how he was nearly cast as James Bond. All that, and more, coming up on Episode 3 of The Travel Diaries.Destination recap:<ul><li>Table Mountain and Kruger National Park, South Africa</li><li>Mt Everest</li><li>The Garden Route, South Africa</li><li>Crossing of Antarctica </li><li>Isle of Rhum, Scotland</li><li>Muscat, Oman</li><li>London, England</li><li>Shisr, Nejd Desert, Oman</li><li>Zambezi river trip, Tanzania</li></ul>Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Today I’m joined by one of the most prolific magicians of all time - Dynamo.250 million viewers around the world tuned in to watch his award-winning TV shows, as he levitated in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro; and seemingly walked on water down London’s River Thames. 750,000 attended his last stadium tour, with famous fans from Jay Z and Snoop Dogg, to Gwyneth Paltrow and Ed Sheeran.And then, at the very peak of his success, he had to step away.As you’ll hear on this episode, Dynamo became so ill from the affects of Crohn’s disease that he spent months in hospital, thinking he would never be able to perform magic again. Now, 5 years later, having come close to death, Dynamo’s resilience and determination mean he’s back. He’s been working on a new show which will take viewers on a magical journey across the globe. From Bradford to Japan, and Syria to Australia, these are the travel diaries of Dynamo. Destination recap:Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USABradford, Yorkshire, England IndiaTokyo, JapanChūbu, JapanSyriaWolgan Valley, Blue Mountains, AustraliaLondon, EnglandHampstead Heath, London, EnglandChiltern Firehouse, London, England Bar Bruno, Soho, London, EnglandHarlem, New York, USAGorilla Trekking, RwandaDynamo new show Beyond Belief is on Sky One now.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m @hollyrubenstein - and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I’m joined by one of the most prolific magicians of all time - Dynamo.250 million viewers around the world tuned in to watch his award-winning TV shows, as he levitated in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro; and seemingly walked on water down London’s River Thames. 750,000 attended his last stadium tour, with famous fans from Jay Z and Snoop Dogg, to Gwyneth Paltrow and Ed Sheeran.And then, at the very peak of his success, he had to step away.As you’ll hear on this episode, Dynamo became so ill from the affects of Crohn’s disease that he spent months in hospital, thinking he would never be able to perform magic again. Now, 5 years later, having come close to death, Dynamo’s resilience and determination mean he’s back. He’s been working on a new show which will take viewers on a magical journey across the globe. From Bradford to Japan, and Syria to Australia, these are the travel diaries of Dynamo. Destination recap:<ul><li>Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA</li><li>Bradford, Yorkshire, England </li><li>India</li><li>Tokyo, Japan</li><li>Chūbu, Japan</li><li>Syria</li><li>Wolgan Valley, Blue Mountains, Australia</li><li>London, England</li><li>Hampstead Heath, London, England</li><li><a href="http://www.chilternfirehouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Chiltern Firehouse</a>, London, England </li><li>Bar Bruno, Soho, London, England</li><li>Harlem, New York, USA</li><li>Gorilla Trekking, Rwanda</li></ul>Dynamo new show Beyond Belief is on Sky One now.Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram - I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> - and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dynamo

Peter Grunert

Today, I’m joined by Peter Grunert, the editor of Lonely Planet magazine. In fact, Peter is the editor of 13 different editions of the magazine around the world. And each is imbued with that spirit of adventure and a cultural understanding that makes it one of my favourite travel magazines - and as a result of our chat, I’ve added about 10 new destinations to my bucket list! We’ll be talking about so many incredible places from Bhutan and India, to Uruguay and Australia, and many more, which why is this my first long haul, bumper length episode. So, here is a real deep dive into the world of travel from one of its top experts. I hope you enjoy it. Destination recap:Gwyneth, WalesWest Wittering, West Sussex, EnglandBrittany, France Mumbai, India Cannareggio, Venice, Italy Port Lincoln, South Australia Coober Pedy, South Australia Park Hyatt, Tokyo, JapanMashpi Lodge, Ecuador Kerala, India BhutanBradford, Yorkshire, England Saltaire World Heritage Site, Bradford, EnglandTenerife, Canary Islands Los Angeles, California, USAEswatini (formerly, Swaziland)UruguayBorroloola, North AustraliaYou can find Lonely Planet Magazine in all good newsagents each month, and head over to their Instagram @lonelyplanetmag for all the travel inspo you could ever need. And follow Peter himself @petervg73 Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein and to find out more about the podcast, visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I’m joined by Peter Grunert, the editor of Lonely Planet magazine. In fact, Peter is the editor of 13 different editions of the magazine around the world. And each is imbued with that spirit of adventure and a cultural understanding that makes it one of my favourite travel magazines - and as a result of our chat, I’ve added about 10 new destinations to my bucket list! We’ll be talking about so many incredible places from Bhutan and India, to Uruguay and Australia, and many more, which why is this my first long haul, bumper length episode. So, here is a real deep dive into the world of travel from one of its top experts. I hope you enjoy it. Destination recap:<ul><li>Gwyneth, Wales</li><li>West Wittering, West Sussex, England</li><li>Brittany, France </li><li>Mumbai, India </li><li>Cannareggio, Venice, Italy </li><li>Port Lincoln, South Australia </li><li>Coober Pedy, South Australia </li><li><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/japan/park-hyatt-tokyo/tyoph" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Park Hyatt, </a>Tokyo, Japan</li><li><a href="https://www.mashpilodge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mashpi Lodge</a>, Ecuador </li><li>Kerala, India </li><li>Bhutan</li><li>Bradford, Yorkshire, England </li><li><a href="https://saltairevillage.info/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Saltaire World Heritage Site</a>, Bradford, England</li><li>Tenerife, Canary Islands </li><li>Los Angeles, California, USA</li><li>Eswatini (formerly, Swaziland)</li><li>Uruguay</li><li>Borroloola, North Australia</li></ul> You can find Lonely Planet Magazine in all good newsagents each month, and head over to their Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lonelyplanetmag/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@lonelyplanetmag</a> for all the travel inspo you could ever need. And follow Peter himself <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petervg73/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@petervg73</a> Thank you so much for listening. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Come and find me on Instagram, I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> and to find out more about the podcast, visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Lonely Planet's Peter Grunert

Surprise! I’m back with bonus episode number two, as we could all do with a bit of armchair travel right now. This week we’re uncovering the best ‘Hidden Gems’ from the past 23 episodes, from guests including Nadiya Hussain, Dan Snow and Levison Wood. Stay tuned for those secret spots that you want to keep to yourself because they’re that wonderful, but you also want to shout from the roof top because…they’re that wonderful! I hope they transport you to somewhere far, far away and provide some inspiration for your future travel plans.Destination Recap:Dan Snow: Stockholm and Stockholm Archipelago, SwedenMr &amp; Mrs Smith’s James Lohan: Ett Hem, Stockholm, SwedenRachel Khoo: Little Brothers Bakery - Stockholm, SwedenLuleå, Swedish LaplandArctic Bath, SwedenThe Independent’s Simon Calder: Wuppertaler Schwebebahn (Wuppertal Suspension Railway), Germany; Tiraspol, Moldova; The Azores; Syracuse, SicilyLevison Wood: LebanonArthaus Beirut, LebanonLucy Williams: Anopura, Jaipur, India Lonely Planet’s Peter Grunert: BhutanNadiya Hussain: Koh Sukorn, Thailand Thank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating or a review, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein I’d love to hear from you.And visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com for everything podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise! I’m back with bonus episode number two, as we could all do with a bit of armchair travel right now. This week we’re uncovering the best ‘Hidden Gems’ from the past 23 episodes, from guests including Nadiya Hussain, Dan Snow and Levison Wood. Stay tuned for those secret spots that you want to keep to yourself because they’re that wonderful, but you also want to shout from the roof top because…they’re that wonderful! I hope they transport you to somewhere far, far away and provide some inspiration for your future travel plans.Destination Recap:<ul><li>Dan Snow: Stockholm and Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden</li><li>Mr &amp; Mrs Smith’s James Lohan: Ett Hem, Stockholm, Sweden</li><li>Rachel Khoo: Little Brothers Bakery - Stockholm, Sweden</li><li>Luleå, Swedish Lapland</li><li>Arctic Bath, Sweden</li><li>The Independent’s Simon Calder: Wuppertaler Schwebebahn (Wuppertal Suspension Railway), Germany; Tiraspol, Moldova; The Azores; Syracuse, Sicily</li><li>Levison Wood: Lebanon</li><li>Arthaus Beirut, Lebanon</li><li>Lucy Williams: Anopura, Jaipur, India </li><li>Lonely Planet’s Peter Grunert: Bhutan</li><li>Nadiya Hussain: Koh Sukorn, Thailand </li></ul>Thank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating or a review, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram, I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> I’d love to hear from you.And visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>for everything podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hidden Gems - Bonus Episode

Today we celebrate the Best of British, where a selection of guests from Season 1 &amp; 2 will transport you to some of their favourite places in the British isles - all from the safety of your own home. From the Isles of Scilly to the Island of Rum; Shropshire, Yorkshire, Kent, London and much more, here’s a taster of some of the very best of what Britain has to offer. Destination recap: Rick Stein: Isles of Scilly; Padstow, Cornwall, EnglandPoppy Delevingne: Daymer Bay, Cornwall, EnglandPorthminster Beach CafePorthmeor Beach CafeMelinda Stevens: The Long Mind, Shropshire, EnglandSir Ranulph Fiennes: Isle of Rum, ScotlandDynamo: Chiltern Firehouse and Bar Bruno’s, LondonKettner’s Town House, LondonBlanchette, London Peter Grunert: Bradford, Yorkshire, EnglandTom Kerridge: North Kent Coast, England - Whitstable; The Goods Shed, Canterbury; The Fordwich Arms, Canterbury; The Compasses Inn, Crundale; The Sportsman, SeasalterJames Lohan: Blakes Hotel, London; The Witchery, Edinburgh, Scotland; Drunken Duck Inn, Lake District, England; Le Manoir aux quat’saisons, Oxfordshire, England; Lime Wood, Hampshire, EnglandSophy Roberts: Yeotown, Devon, EnglandThank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating or a review, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein I’d love to hear from you.And visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com for everything podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we celebrate the Best of British, where a selection of guests from Season 1 &amp; 2 will transport you to some of their favourite places in the British isles - all from the safety of your own home. From the Isles of Scilly to the Island of Rum; Shropshire, Yorkshire, Kent, London and much more, here’s a taster of some of the very best of what Britain has to offer. Destination recap: <ul><li>Rick Stein: Isles of Scilly; Padstow, Cornwall, England</li><li>Poppy Delevingne: Daymer Bay, Cornwall, England</li><li>Porthminster Beach Cafe</li><li>Porthmeor Beach Cafe</li><li>Melinda Stevens: The Long Mind, Shropshire, England</li><li>Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Isle of Rum, Scotland</li><li>Dynamo: Chiltern Firehouse and Bar Bruno’s, London</li><li>Kettner’s Town House, London</li><li>Blanchette, London </li><li>Peter Grunert: Bradford, Yorkshire, England</li><li>Tom Kerridge: North Kent Coast, England - Whitstable; The Goods Shed, Canterbury; The Fordwich Arms, Canterbury; The Compasses Inn, Crundale; The Sportsman, Seasalter</li><li>James Lohan: Blakes Hotel, London; The Witchery, Edinburgh, Scotland; Drunken Duck Inn, Lake District, England; Le Manoir aux quat’saisons, Oxfordshire, England; Lime Wood, Hampshire, England</li><li>Sophy Roberts: Yeotown, Devon, England</li></ul> Thank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating or a review, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram, I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> I’d love to hear from you.And visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>for everything podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Best of British - Destination Special

Tony Wheeler

Today, I’m joined by a legend of the travel world. Back in 1972, Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen, decided to drive from London through Asia, and all the way to Australia on what was known as the Hippie Trail. Along the way, they realised there was a real shortage of information about the countries they were visiting, and so they decided to write a guidebook together. That was the now seminal Southeast Asia on a Shoestring, and from there, Lonely Planet was born. Lonely Planet went on to become the world’s largest travel guidebook publishers, selling hundreds of millions of books. I’m sure all of us have a well leafed Lonely Planet guide on our shelves, that has been a trusty companion on our travels. Tony and Maureen now live in Melbourne, Australia, so I was very lucky to grab some time with Tony when he was over in London at the beginning of the month.We spoke before the Coronavirus became a global pandemic - although you’ll hear that it had impacted his travels on the way to get here.It’s a very frightening time for all of us across the globe, a time when travel suddenly feels so out of reach. I hope this episode acts as a bit of escapism, some light relief, that will transport you to the weird and wonderful corners of the world that make up Tony’s travel diaries. From Bulgaria and Turkmenistan, to Armenia and…The Maldives. I hope you enjoy it.Destination recap: Plovdiv, BulgariaHippie Trail driving from London to AustraliaAshkabad, Turkmenistan Karachi, PakistanKarakoram Highway, Pakistan Nassau, BahamasSan Francisco, California, USASumba, IndonesiaArmeniaIstanbul, TurkeyThe Pudding Shop, Istanbul, Turkey Göreme, TurkeyBamiyan Buddahs, AfghanistanTorres Strait, AustraliaErub Island, Australia Melbourne, Australia Ravenna, ItalyThe MaldivesSocotra, Yemen YemenJamaicaThank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating or a review, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein I’d love to hear from you.And visit TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com for everything podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I’m joined by a legend of the travel world. Back in 1972, Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen, decided to drive from London through Asia, and all the way to Australia on what was known as the Hippie Trail. Along the way, they realised there was a real shortage of information about the countries they were visiting, and so they decided to write a guidebook together. That was the now seminal Southeast Asia on a Shoestring, and from there, Lonely Planet was born. Lonely Planet went on to become the world’s largest travel guidebook publishers, selling hundreds of millions of books. I’m sure all of us have a well leafed Lonely Planet guide on our shelves, that has been a trusty companion on our travels. Tony and Maureen now live in Melbourne, Australia, so I was very lucky to grab some time with Tony when he was over in London at the beginning of the month.We spoke before the Coronavirus became a global pandemic - although you’ll hear that it had impacted his travels on the way to get here.It’s a very frightening time for all of us across the globe, a time when travel suddenly feels so out of reach. I hope this episode acts as a bit of escapism, some light relief, that will transport you to the weird and wonderful corners of the world that make up Tony’s travel diaries. From Bulgaria and Turkmenistan, to Armenia and…The Maldives. I hope you enjoy it.Destination recap: <ul><li>Plovdiv, Bulgaria</li><li>Hippie Trail driving from London to Australia</li><li>Ashkabad, Turkmenistan </li><li>Karachi, Pakistan</li><li>Karakoram Highway, Pakistan </li><li>Nassau, Bahamas</li><li>San Francisco, California, USA</li><li>Sumba, Indonesia</li><li>Armenia</li><li>Istanbul, Turkey</li><li>The Pudding Shop, Istanbul, Turkey </li><li>Göreme, Turkey</li><li>Bamiyan Buddahs, Afghanistan</li><li>Torres Strait, Australia</li><li>Erub Island, Australia </li><li>Melbourne, Australia </li><li>Ravenna, Italy</li><li>The Maldives</li><li>Socotra, Yemen </li><li>Yemen</li><li>Jamaica</li></ul> Thank you so much for listening today. If you haven’t yet left a 5 star rating or a review, why not do so now! Your support is so greatly appreciated and most importantly, helps others to discover the podcast. Don’t forget you can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher and pretty much all other podcast apps. To find out who’s on next week’s show come and find me on Instagram, I’m <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hollyrubenstein</a> I’d love to hear from you.And visit <a href="https://thetraveldiariespodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TheTravelDiariesPodcast.com </a>for everything podcast-related.This episode was produced by Holly Rubenstein Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Lonely Planet founder, Tony Wheeler

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