A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.rickst ...
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All about life in Spain, from a longtime expat and travel writer living in Barcelona. This podcast talks about Spanish culture, travel, language, history, politics, food and much more.
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Travel Writers Radio
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Interviews, reviews, features and news from the Travel Writers Radio Show, produced by PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers - our international network of food, lifestyle and travel journalists and broadcasters. In 2025 our show was twice awarded international recognition as one of the Top 10 Travel and Lifestyle Podcasts in the world and also the Best Travel Broadcast 2025. Now heard live every Wednesday 5-7 pm (AEST) and Saturdays 1pm to 3 pm on Melbourne's ...
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What does it take to make travel better for people and the planet? Join travel writer Erin Hynes, podcast producer, Kattie Laur, and their guests, as they explore their curiosities about what truly makes travel and tourism responsible. Follow us on Instagram: @curioustourismpod Reach us by email: [email protected] Curious Tourism is part of the Voyascape Travel Network & you can find more of our travel podcasts from around the world at https://voyascape.com/
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Join Rose Palmer, an award-winning travel writer and photographer, who shares her stories from her adventures around the world and across the country on Big Blend Radio’s ”Quiltripping Travel with Rose” Podcast. As she says, ”Life is a Patchwork of Experiences!” New episodes air every 2nd Thursday at 7pm EST / 4pm PST.
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Travel. Adventure. Discovery. A podcast about travel with guests from around the world. Hosted by Will McGough, travel writer at CNN, Forbes, and Outside Magazine.
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Travel writer Jo Clark literally does go everywhere, and she takes you with her on this Big Blend Radio travel, food, and wine podcast.
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On this monthly award-winning travel podcast, host Lea Lane shares travel memories and travel tips with passionate travelers, travel experts, and savvy locals around the world. Lea has traveled to over 100 countries, is the author of nine books, a blogger at forbes.com, and a contributor to dozens of guidebooks. Smart. Fun! Over 100 episodes!
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Travel rewards doesn't have to be overwhelming and it can work for entire families! In the Families Fly Free podcast, hosted by longtime travel journalist Lyn Mettler, you'll learn how to simply and easily fly your whole family for free using travel rewards and with minimal cards in your wallet. Lyn has taught nearly 1,000 families a simple, repeatable process to always have enough miles to fly wherever you'd like, so you can make more memories with your family before your kids or grandkids ...
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From wine tasting in the Pacific Northwest to High Tea in London, travel writer Linda Kissam, the ‘Food, Wine & Shopping Diva’, shares stories about her food, wine, and travel adventures across the country and around the world.
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Wayfinder is a podcast for the curious, luxurious, and adventurous traveler. Host and veteran travel writer Daniel Scheffler ventures off the map and into traveler stories of beauty, blunder, and transformation, those unforgettable moments guidebooks can't capture. Inspired by the ancient Polynesian wayfinders who navigated the ocean by stars, swells, and intuition, each episode features an immersive tale of what happens when we follow our senses and trust our inner compass to lead the way. ...
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The Unruly Travel & Living Podcast sits down with experts who share illuminating ideas, how-to tips, and personal stories on travel, alternative lifestyles, veganism, nature, queerness, and off-grid living. Calen Otto, host of the Unruly Podcast, is a writer, activist, and avid traveler. They've been to over 30 countries, 20 national parks and 5 continents on an extremely small budget, exploring the intersections of social justice and alternative living along the way. With gritty beginnings ...
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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 al ...
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Three years ago travel writer Lydia Gard discovered freediving almost by accident. It’s an extreme and beautiful sport defined by one simple objective: to dive as deep as you can on one single breath. Record holders are now routinely diving to more than 120 metres, pushing the sport and their bodies to find out what’s humanly possible. Through her coach, Lydia was drawn into a small but fanatical community of competition athletes all united in their drive for depth, and that’s where she stum ...
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Destination Unlocked is the travel podcast that helps you plan smarter holidays and uncover the world’s best destinations. Hosted by travel writer and presenter Daniel Edward, each episode features a local expert unlocking their home city or region - from what to see and do, to local food, customs, and day trips nearby. Calm, conversational, and packed with insider tips, it’s like chatting with a friend who really knows where you’re going next.
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Join Lisa Evans, a travel writer, photographer, published author, and travel advisor, who shares her destination and adventure stories that focus on nature and the outdoors, music, and history. New episodes of Big Blend Radio’s ”Journey Jukebox with Lisa” Podcast air every 3rd Tuesday at 12pm CST.
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Go on a global or national adventure with travel writer Debbie Stone on this Big Blend Radio travel podcast. Click here for her NEW "Global Adventures" Digital Podcast Magazine for her latest stories & podcast episodes.
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Big Blend Radio’s ”Wander the World with Sharon” Podcast features award-winning travel writer and photographer Sharon K. Kurtz. New episodes air every first Wednesday at 12pm CST. Sharon Kurtz is an accomplished travel writer and award-winning photographer based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to exploring the world and sharing her adventures through compelling storytelling. Her travels have taken her to more than 50 countries on six continents—her carry-on is always packed, ready for the next a ...
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Join us on an immersive first-person journey through South Dakota, the land of infinite variety. Recorded on-location, this in surround sound audio is designed to do more than just let you hear what it's like to be there; it's designed to let you feel what it's like for real. Discover South Dakota like never before, with our expert guides, local characters, and award-winning travel writer and host, Brian Thacker. Join me as we delve deep into the true heart of South Dakota – with the people ...
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A Podcast about Italy, travel, writing, books, gardens and food. Celebrates creative living, beautiful conversations and the journeys we need to make along the way. Interest in slow living, slow food, creativity, art, cooking, books and ultimately living the good life!
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The monthly Wander Woman Podcast frequently charts in 'Travel and Places' in over 147 countries around the world. It is the first travel podcast to take on a magazine style - rather than the format of just an interview – and has been listened to and downloaded everywhere from the UK to Australia and beyond, by hundreds of thousands of people. It has been selected as “Best of” travel podcasts by The Telegraph, The Guardian and The i newspaper, Globetrender and Tech Times - to name a few. Ever ...
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Travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfield will be joining expert guides with rich local and historical knowledge. Venturing to the great cities of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, they'll explore centuries-long stories of foundation and growth, and examine how contact between continents shaped these far-flung places. Along the way, they'll introduce the colourful characters who played pivotal roles in the development of these cities, and lead listeners through the must-visit palac ...
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Formula 1 + Travel + Food + Lifestyle And Away We Go F1 Podcast goes beyond the track limits to explore Formula 1, from the racing to the travel, food and lifestyle of Grand Prix destinations. Hosted by Dianne Bortoletto, a pre-Drive to Survive F1 fan, travel writer and publicist with experience working in motorsport, the podcast offers a different perspective on the sport. Expect race recaps, informed opinion, thoughtful discussion, and interviews with journalists, industry insiders and gue ...
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Host Glenn Haussman is a well know travel industry personality, renowned industry speaker, writer, consultant, and publisher of novacancynews.com. Each show features incredible hospitality leaders that educate and empower listeners.
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Podcast for wise women with goddess attributes (hags) who love to travel. Mindie Burgoyne and Gaylene Ore discuss travel destinations that feed the mind, body and spirit.
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Stories of people and places near and far hosted by Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel journalist, photographer, and writer who’s worked with National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Travel, and more. Each week, we sit down with travelers, journalists, creators, and people living and working in destinations around the world. Guided by Yulia’s years of working in the travel media industry, we meet the people living in the Middle Eastern deserts, culture writers in Hong Kong, street a ...
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Travels With Jim and Rita
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Discussing the challenges, rewards, and drawbacks of living overseas. Follow our decision to sell our home and live abroad until the housing market adjusts. Information for the would-be expat, digital nomad, roving retiree, or just plain traveler. Host Jim Santos is a published travel writer with over 200 articles and seven books (jimsantos.net). He and his wife Rita lived in Ecuador for 6 years, and are currently test-driving the roving retirement lifestyle. Jim is also the host of the popu ...
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Go to Europe anytime you want, as writer and lover of European travel Scott Hartbeck takes you on a grand tour of the continent, celebrating all the great things to eat, drink and do while you’re there. Expect plenty of stories, advice and trip inspiration as he explores destinations—from the iconic to the underrated—alongside guests from across the spectrum of European travel. From tour guides, authors and beer & wine connoisseurs to rail travel aficionados and the occasional globetrotting ...
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Award-winning podcast featuring interviews with the world’s greatest adventurers, immersive travel documentaries recorded on location, deep dives into cultures around the world, and inspiration for how to life to the fullest. Hailed as “inspiring storytelling” by the New York Times, and “Ear candy for listeners” by the Washington Post, past guests include Conrad Anker, Ed Stafford, Kristine Tompkins and many more legends of travel and adventure.
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Once an avid traveler, writer Zack Lamothe's faraway travel dreams were put on hold as he became a father in 2015. Since then, he's focused on traveling in his own backyard. First a website, and now a podcast where cohosts and New Englanders, Zack and Jim Wheeler talk hiking trails, family-friendly activities, places they enjoy, craft beer and whatever else they desire to. (Along with plenty of harebrained banter). Read more at www.backyardroadtrips.com
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Cuisineist Travels Hosted By Kate Roberts Jack Martin and Journalists Elaine and Scott Harris
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Cuisineist Travels Hosted by Kate Roberts and Jack Martin Featuring Elaine and Scott Harris, full-time journalists and members of the prestigious North American Travel Journalists Association-(NATA.org) For over a decade, they have covered noted resorts, spas, fine dining establishments, wine, spirits, and luxury and adventure travel. Their travels have taken them on assorted journeys in the US, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Recently, they were selected to cover the prestigious Bocuse d ...
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Travel the world with Joelle Machia and Ryan Slough, digital content creators, freelance travel writers, photographers, founders and publishers of Wanderers Compass Travel Blog. New episodes air every second Monday at 4pm PST / 7pm EST.
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Travel writer and filmmaker, Dick Jordan, talks about books, writing, traveling, and the imagery and art of photography and filmaking.
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Straight from the mouth of the Isle of Arran’s strangest musician, teacher, international development worker, activist, artist and travel writer, Scott Harwood brings you strange tales of travel and whimsy. With twenty-three countries under his belt and rising, Harwood is becoming renowned across the world simply for not being at home. Oh, and he has also written a few books. Fàilte air a bòrd!
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Talkbox with Rich Fulcher is a weekly comedy podcast where actor, writer, and comedian Rich Fulcher (The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, Drunk History & Rick and Morty) sits down with artists, oddballs, and brilliant minds for unfiltered conversations, absurd tangents, and unexpected insights. Each episode blends comedy, interviews, storytelling, and improvisation, capturing the weird and wonderful chaos of real human connection. From deep chats to wild detours, nothing is off-limits—except maybe d ...
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With more than 40-collective years living and working in Asia, co-hosts Trevor Ranges and Scott Coates know the ins and outs of travel in the region, and love sharing them. Having spent over a decade as a travel writer for the likes of National Geographic and Fodors, Trevor implicitly understands how to see and figure a destination out. Scott has spent much of his time crafting bespoke adventures as the co-founder of a luxury travel company and knows how to make travel truly flow. Whether tr ...
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Podcast yang bakalan cerita soal vakansi atau jalan-jalan. Cerita pengalaman travel blogger, travel writer, etc. Dengerin ya! Selamat bervakansi!
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Welcome to TravelWritersRadio, produced by PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle And Travel Writers. Our international team covers the flavours of travel (food, wine and experiences) plus leisure destinations, business travel and events.
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Design Travel is a podcast about design-led hotels, airlines, airports, transport and travel products from around the world. Stephanie Williams interviews industry leaders in lively, fun and informative discussions. Stephanie is an interior designer and travel writer, and her guests are leaders in their fields - from top airline designers to people with a genuine passion for what makes a great hotel experience, each episode will share insider knowledge on how a designer creates a space, a fe ...
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The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past. History isn’t just about dates and textbooks – it’s about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices. How long did it take to build an Egyptian pyramid? What does the Bayeux Tapestry reveal about medieval life? Why did it take nearly half a millennium fo ...
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The adventure doesn't stop when you have kids; it's just the beginning. Brought to you by Family Traveller magazine, the global voice of authority on family travel, each episode offers in-depth expert advice and all the know-how family travellers like you need to make the most of your time away. Let us help you go further. Like travel? Have kids? You're in the right place. Hosted by Katie Bowman, mum and editor of Family Traveller magazine, and Aaron Millar, award-winning travel writer and d ...
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Follow me around the world for the most unexpected adventures where I meet the most fascinating people in unlikely places.
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Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast features weekly interviews with ceramic artists from around the world. Host Ben Carter talks with potters, sculptors, and designers about their creative practice. www.talesofaredclayrambler.com
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WorldRider Journeys Around The World On A Motorcycle
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Travel Around The World—Adventures with WorldRider Allan Karl & Special Guests Join Allan and his globetrotting guests as he travels the world alone on his motorcycle. Host of the upcoming television series "Border to Border" Allan films his show, and shares insight, meets fascinating people, and explores places all around the world. When not traveling Allan takes listeners around the world through the tales and experiences of other extraordinary world travelers, engaging in lively conversat ...
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A comedy storytelling podcast in which Rufus attempts to read everything that Howard wrote when he was a child, while Howard listens and feels increasingly ashamed.
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A podcast about science, history, and exploration. Michael Robinson interviews scientists, journalists, and adventurers about life at the extreme.
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A travel podcast exploring the world through stories of culture, conservation, sustainability and community. This is our sonic love letter to this great planet and all the mind-opening experiences it has to discover.
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South Africa Turns Up Heat On Rhino Poachers -Carolyne Jasinski on Safari
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On her first trip to Africa, Carolyne Jasinski discovers that conservation is the key ingredient for successful game safaris. Honeyguide Conservation Lodge is taking extra steps to save rhinos in the wild, injecting radio isotopes into their horns to deter poachers. She talks here to two of the rangers about the radical protection methods.More info…
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Worst Writer - Untitled Sitcom about a Time-Travelling Detective (with Joz Norris), Part 2
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For the first time ever, we invited a guest onto the show - writer and comedian Joz Norris.Joz kindly brought us a wonderful TV sitcom pilot he wrote years ago, and we - slightly less kindly - gave it the full Worst Writer treatment.It's the story of Damien Rice (not that one) - a time-travelling private detective who is not very good at time trave…
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“Bologna was unique in championing the professions of women. The home of Europe’s oldest university, which has supported female students since the thirteenth century, the city considered women artists integral to its development” - Katy Hessel, The Story of Art Without Men Welcome to Episode #128: Bologna is one of those places that has that quinte…
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Time Travel Nerds, From Writer to Stand Up, Shark Films, Keanu's Like Jesus — Heidi Regan I Ep.29
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Rich is joined this week by the excellent comedian and writer Heidi Regan. They talk about audience reactions to her “time-travel” style monologue sketches, her shift from writing to stand-up, reviewing both the best and worst shark films, and Heidi’s theory about why Keanu Reeves is viewed as a modern-day saint. Plus plenty more. Follow Heidi on I…
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Captivating Catania: Experience a Unique Style of Sicilian Charm
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This episode of Big Blend Radio’s "Global Adventures" Podcast with travel writer Debbie Stone explores Catania, Sicily, a city defined by resilience, tradition, and a fascinating blend of beauty and grit. Set in the shadow of Mount Etna, Catania’s story is shaped by volcanic eruptions, deep-rooted faith, and a strong sense of community. Debbie expl…
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560: David Eichelberger on working with intention
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David Eichelberger's career has included time as a studio potter, professor, designer, and community educator. Today we focus on his personal studio practice hand-building serving platters and his role as designer for Two/One Ceramics alongside his wife, artist Elisa Di Feo. In our interview we discuss how working with bisque ring molds allows him …
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What FIFA 2026 Really Means for Hotel Development
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Everyone talks about FIFA 2026 like it's a guaranteed win for hotels. The reality is more complicated. I connected with Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics to look at the actual hotel development, renovation, and conversion activity tied to FIFA host cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico — and to answer a question hoteliers ask every time a meg…
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Join historian Greg Jenner for a snappy, silly and seriously fascinating journey into the Indus Civilisation - one of the world’s earliest urban societies, and one that deserves way more hype. This episode of Dead Funny History is packed with jokes, facts and sound effects that bring ancient history to life for families and Key Stage 2 kids. From M…
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We present episode one of our brand-new podcast: The Complete History (and Fistory) of Underspace.On the roof of her school, in what seems to be a regular greenhouse, Henrietta finds the doorway to a magical world - where she meets a talking pig called Dagenham, and an incompetent detective called Grett...The continuing story is available now…
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I spoke with Allen Rolleri about his family's experience dealing with multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable form of cancer. The Rock Out Myeloma fundraiser takes place January 15, raising funds to support families facing the financial realities that come with long-term treatment. On #NoVacancyNews, Allen explains what the diagnosis meant in practi…
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Dead Funny History: Zheng Yi Sao. She ruled the South China Sea, terrified navies, and ran her pirate empire with ruthless efficiency – meet Zheng Yi Sao, the Pirate Queen of Admin. In this family friendly episode of Dead Funny History, historian Greg Jenner dives into the extraordinary life of Zheng Yi Sao, one of the most powerful pirates who eve…
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Happy Holidays! In our 2025 sendoff show Glenn, Craig and Dr Producer Suzanne welcome Raj Chudasama and Sara Pinto of M1Intel. They seem nice enough so the crew thought it would be fun to get to know them over some happy hour cocktails and some laughs to kick off the holiday season Friday Night Audit style.…
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427c Christmas in London, Umbria, France, Norway, Greece, Basque Country
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Christmas is a little different across the pond — where Santas dwell on farms or in the woods, festively decorated boats stand in for sleighs, and fermented trout is a must-try treat. Learn about holiday traditions observed in France, Norway, Greece, London, the Spanish Basque Country, and small-town Italy, as a slate of Rick's guides share their c…
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#21 - The Government's New Plan to Improve Airports, the Jetway Jesus Phenomenon, and Grand Teton Thunderstorms
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Will discusses the administration's plans for healthier and family-friend airports, airlines moving to non-reclining seats, the "Jetway Jesus" phenomenon, bad local news reporting, and his trips to the Everglades and Grand Teton. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Suggests Putting ‘Workout Areas’ in Airports (People) They get wheeled on flights an…
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204 | ✈️ Did You Make This Common Year-End Southwest Companion Pass Mistake?
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Did you accidentally earn your Southwest credit card bonus too early this year? You're not alone! Every year, people reach out who've made timing mistakes with their Companion Pass strategy—and it's happened more than usual in 2025 thanks to those amazing 100K+ credit card offers. In this episode, I break down exactly what went wrong, why timing ma…
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1001: Hospitality's 2025 Reckoning — And What Comes Next in 2026
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We got something cool for episode 1001! Props to Katie Cline at the Skift Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality podcast for this one. I joined an end-of-year roundtable with some of the most thoughtful voices in hashtag#hospitality media to reflect on what actually mattered in 2025 and what could reshape 2026. Huge thanks to everyone who brought re…
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Dead Funny History: Ramesses the Great. Join historian Greg Jenner for a fast-paced, funny and fascinating journey through the life of Ramesses II, aka Ramesses the Gr8, one of Ancient Egypt’s most famous Pharaohs, and possibly its biggest show-off. This episode of Dead Funny History is packed with jokes, sketches and sound effects that bring the p…
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Episode 1,000: Still Showing Up 10 Years Later
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Well… this happened. This is episode 1,000 of No Vacancy is live. What started as me, a mic, and no real plan (OK, the original plan was to dominate the universe, but that proved too ambitious) turned into a platform that somehow became part of how this industry talks to itself. This episode purposely short. No guest. No agenda. Just a pause to ack…
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Dead Funny History: Josephine Baker. Josephine Baker was a dazzling dancer, a fearless spy, and one of the world’s first Black superstars. In this episode of Dead Funny History, historian Greg Jenner tells her extraordinary story with wit, warmth and plenty of jazz hands. Born in 1906 in St Louis, Missouri, Josephine’s early life was tough. She wor…
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Hindi Comedy Explosion, “You Go Girl”, Comicstaan, Kill the Cat, Cheesy Potatoes — Prashasti Singh | TalkBox Ep. #31
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Rich sits down with Indian stand-up star Prashasti Singh for a wide-ranging, funny and insightful chat. They talk about Hindi comedy’s rise, Prashasti’s journey through Comicstaan, navigating empowerment narratives, writing rules in comedy, and why cheesy potatoes deserve respect. Prashasti is performing at Soho Theatre this week.Tickets and info: …
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What the Global Hotel Pipeline Actually Says About 2026
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Everyone keeps asking the same question: Is hotel development slowing down? The global numbers say something very different — and far more nuanced. I checked in with Bruce Ford of Lodging Econometrics for a worldwide pipeline update that cuts through assumptions and looks at what's really happening across regions, segments, and timelines. On #NoVac…
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How "The Holiday" Impacted Travel | POSTCARD #6
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HomeExchange got a lot of love after the release 2006's Christmas RomCom, "The Holiday". Now, there's a new rise in house swapping! Erin and Kattie discuss why and then Erin shares some interesting and wildly cute Christmas traditions from around the world. POSTCARD episodes come out mid-month, between each regular episode of Curious Tourism. Catch…
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First Time Travel to Jordan with Travel Advisor Vanessa Abbe (Re-Release)
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Today, we're speaking with Vanessa Abbe, a travel advisor who joined me on my last group trip to Jordan. Travel to Jordan has dropped 90% in some cases in the last two years. In this conversation, I wanted to hear Vanessa's take on what it’s like to travel to Jordan for someone who’s never been, as we experienced the country largely empty of touris…
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Kingdom of Bhutan Weathering Storms on Two Fronts -Ewen Bell Reports
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Photographer Ewen Bell was recently in the kingdom of Bhutan running another successful series of photography workshops. While there, he was troubled by two issues that are seriously afflicting Bhutan. One is some poor economic decisions taken following the COVID outbreak that saw a significant reduction in one tourism sector. But the other was a b…
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Italians Shrug At WinterOlympics Cortina As Tourists Set to Flood In -Carmen Jenner
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Carmen Jenner has just returned from a visit to the Dolomites region of northeastern Italy, where the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games will take place from February 6. Carmen tells Graeme Kemlo about the spectacular mountsain scenery but speaking with locals about the Games, she found most of them shrugged their shoulders and were blase …
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Another Quirky Report from Alistair Smith on North Pole Alaska
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Alistair Smith our former newspaperman has another quirky story he uncovered on a visit to Alaska. Since the days of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860s this state has been looking to open up the area beyond the town of Fairbanks, and an entrepreneur came up with the idea of establishing a town called North Pole with its obvious links to Christmas. The re…
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Destination Canada's Julie King on Taking The Tourism Pledge -Helen Hayes
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Destination Canada has invited the Australian travel industry to join a tourism pledge - Together for Impact’ -Helen spoke with Destination Canada's Julie King.Photo: Helen HayesBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Emily McAiliffe Rides Melbourne's New Expanded Underground Rail Network
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For about a decade, Melbourne has been engaged in what the State government calls its “Big Build” and last weekend they opened the new Metro Tunnel designed to improve public transport in and around the city via an expanded underground rail network. Our reporter Emily McAuliffe went along to check it out.Photo: Emily McAuliffe…
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Dead Funny History: The Aztecs. Join historian Greg Jenner for a funny and fascinating family adventure into the world of the Aztecs, an extraordinary civilisation of gods, gold, chocolate and… the odd human sacrifice. The rise of an empireThe Aztec Empire thrived in Central Mexico between the 14th and 16th centuries. Greg takes families and childr…
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Thank You For 2025 -Enjoy Our 'Best Of Travel Writers' For Summer
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As we enter our 13th year, I sincerely thank you, our loyal audience here in Melbourne, around Australia and international listeners; we appreciate you. And this team of ours is incredible in travelling to interesting locations and reporting back on their travel and lifestyle experiences. So, in no particular order I wish to acknowledge the great w…
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What's New At Travel Writers Radio Dec 17 -Graeme Kemlo
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Here is what's new at Travel Writers Radio for the week of December 17, 2025. Travel Writers Radio is brought to you by the professional members of PALAT.We appreciate your support through more than 12 years of broadcasting and look forward to returning to our regular broadcasts in mid-January. Meanwhile, please enjoy our "Best of TWR" over the sum…
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Travel Writers Radio News for December 17 -Graeme Kemlo
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This is the latest news on travel and lifestyle from the auspices of PALAT and the professional members of Travel Writers Radio.To submit an article for consideration please keep it short, accurate and without any AI involvement. ThanksBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)
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Season 6, Episode 15- Chatting with Melissa Rodway
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Zack and Jim are excited to welcome Melissa Rodway to the show. Melissa is an adventurer, writer, podcaster and owner of FLY Travel Media. Melissa shares with us some of her favorite (and least favorite) travels around the world, how she fits travel into her schedule, and her favorite backyard road trips. For more information about Melissa, check o…
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Why Travel Advisors Matter: From Cruises to Skip-Gen Adventures
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In this episode of Big Blend Radio’s "Journey Jukebox" travel podcast, travel advisor and writer Lisa Evans shares why working with a travel advisor can make all the difference when planning vacations—especially cruises and family travel. The conversation explores how cruising has become more accessible, the rise of multi-generational and skip-gen …
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Kansas Never Plays Itself: How movies lie when they take us places
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In this feature-length video essay that explores the role places play in storytelling, Rolf examines how Kansas -- his home state -- has been imagined, distorted, and mythologized in cinema and television for more than a century. Blending archival film clips, historical analysis, and deeply personal narration, Kansas Never Plays Itself traces how c…
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Personal refuge, self-discovery, and chosen family... Beyond the neon lights and chance encounters, NIGHTLIFE in Bangkok runs deeper than it first appears. Daniel sits down IRL with Pangina Heals: drag icon, club owner, and one of the defining forces of Bangkok’s club scene. Recorded the morning after a night out together, their conversation traces…
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92. Build Confidence, Career Clarity, And Character Through Travel with Ariel Travis
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Nothing has impacted Ariel Travis more than the one thing so many of us fear: International travel. Journey back in time and you won’t find this professional pediatric medical speech-language pathologist in clean scrubs. The true beginning of her career started in a rugged fashion; she joined the Peace Corps just two weeks fresh out of collage befo…
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Dead Funny History: Hadrian's Wall. Join historian Greg Jenner for a hilarious and fascinating family adventure through ancient Britain, exploring the History of Hadrian’s Wall, one of the most iconic landmarks of the Roman Empire. Rome meets BritainWhen the Romans first invaded Britain, they weren’t prepared for the chilly weather, the fierce trib…
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After weeks of chasing him, Lydia finally speaks to Vitomir Maričić, the Croatian freediver at the heart of the scandal – and he tells his side of the story. Subscribe to Observer+ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to binge listen to the entire series on Tuesday 18th November. To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podc…
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Welcome to a very special festive edition of The Travel Diaries. Today I’m joined by the legendary chef, restaurateur and writer, Rick Stein. Rick is returning to the podcast for the first time in five years, and I can’t think of a better guest to bring a little culinary sparkle to our Christmas Special. This year, Rick is celebrating the release o…
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Ep57: Bernie Ecclestone, Murray Walker and Daniel Ricciardo - Matt Clayton’s interviewed them all
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Formula 1 and motorsport journalist and podcaster Matt Clayton has worked in F1 for close to 30 years. He pioneered Formula 1 podcasting back in 2010 before, erm, everyone became a podcaster. Matt sits down with Di and his thoughts about the 2025 F1 season, McLaren’s papaya rules, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and of course Oscar Pia…
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Dead Funny History: History of Football. Join historian Greg Jenner for a funny and fascinating journey through the History of Football. A laugh-out-loud episode of Dead Funny History, the family podcast that brings the past back to life. From medieval madness to the modern gameFootball might be the world’s favourite sport today, but its early days…
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Luxury Is Changing: What Matters Now According to Hotel Leaders in Las Vegas
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Luxury no longer means chandeliers and thread count. It means connection, memory, and how guests feel long after checkout. I caught up with Robert Reitknecht at INSPIRE Luxury, hosted by the International Luxury Hotel Association, live from Resorts World Las Vegas. (Important context: this was my 10th day in Vegas, so expectations were appropriatel…
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Exploring Christmas Traditions: Nutcrackers, Winter Travel & Holiday Flavors
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In this festive episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Jo Goes Everywhere!” Podcast, travel writer Jo Clark celebrates the magic of the holiday season through Christmas traditions, winter travel, and comforting seasonal flavors. The conversation explores the fascinating history of nutcrackers, including a visit to A’ Tuscan Estate B&B in McMinnville, Oregon…
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Attention kids of all ages! Greg Jenner introduces his brand-new comedy history show for all the family. From Ramesses the Great to the History of Football, the team behind You're Dead to Me serves up a smorgasbord of the funniest, messiest, and most astonishing stories from history. Expect pirates, spies, superstars, chariot races, bouncing cats, …
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The population of wild boars in Catalonia has suddenly become newsworthy as a few cases of African swine fever outside Barcelona threaten the entire pork industry. Pork is big business in Spain, and if the virus isn't contained, we could have problems. Here's my report on the swine fever, more as usual on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/swine-feve…
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559: Wayne Higby and Benjamin Evans on Alfred ceramic history
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Wayne Higby and Benjamin Evans co-curated the retrospective History: A Legacy in Motion, Alfred Ceramic Art 1900 – 2025, which showcases twenty-six artists that have taught ceramics at Alfred University. In our interview we talk about Charles Binns and the early days of Alfred ceramics, as well as the contributions the school and its faculty have m…
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815 Sacred Paris; Newgrange Solstice; Finnish Sauna; Christmas in Estonia, Rome, Venice
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Hear a Francophile's recommendations for some of the most magnificent religious architecture to explore in Paris. Then vicariously experience a winter solstice ritual from inside an ancient tomb in Ireland, and warm up to the custom that's central to life in Finland: the sauna. Plus, kick off the Christmas season with local holiday traditions from …
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Greg Jenner is joined in Regency England by historian Dr Lucy Worsley and actor Sally Phillips to learn all about the life and works of literary legend Jane Austen on the 250th anniversary of her birth in December 1775. It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of England’s best-loved authors, and the creator of such indelible …
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