Episodes

  • November 12th - What makes Dorset a hidden Gem

    November 12th - What makes Dorset a hidden Gem
    Nov 12 2024

    On Travel Desk Tuesday I'm talking to Ben Parker about Dorset about how it's become a cool trendy secret. Perched on the south of the UK, Dorset is a hidden gem between Devon and Cornwall. If you head there you could try Sherborne Abbey amongst the hills, or you could check out Shaftesbury or go in land and explore the area Thomas Hardy wrote about.






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    8 mins
  • November 11th - Fast track to Luxor

    November 11th - Fast track to Luxor
    Nov 11 2024

    Today will see the first easyJet flight from Gatwick to Luxor take off, opening up southern Egypt to travellers. Philip Breckner, director of Discover Egypt, tells me about the opportunities around Luxor and Aswan on the Nile.


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    7 mins
  • November 8th - Wall's Well That Ends Well: Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall

    November 8th - Wall's Well That Ends Well: Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall
    Nov 8 2024

    I am talking to Harald Henning, director of the German National Tourist Office in the UK, in a tiny Trabant car. Almost 35 years ago he bought one in Berlin for £25 and drove it to London as a competition prize. He recalls the unification of German – and talks about what makes the capital so special.


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    7 mins
  • November 7th - Peaks & Perks: A Kathmandu Chat about trekking the Himalayas

    November 7th - Peaks & Perks: A Kathmandu Chat about trekking the Himalayas
    Nov 7 2024

    I'm in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, in the company of Roland Hunter – founder of The Mountain Company and an expert on trekking in the Himalayas.


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    7 mins
  • November 6th - Feeling curious about Travel Guides For The Wine Curious

    November 6th - Feeling curious about Travel Guides For The Wine Curious
    Nov 6 2024
    I love a new niche guidebook and I'm particularly curious about Travel Guides For The Wine Curious. Today I'm interviewing Adam Lechmere, Publishing Director of Acadmy Du Vin, to find out more.

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    9 mins
  • November 5th - How a billionaire would enjoy Monaco

    November 5th - How a billionaire would enjoy Monaco
    Nov 5 2024

    It's Monaco Grand Prix week and I'm interviewing out Global Travel Editor, Annabel Grossman, who has been there, about the travel and hotel experiences of the super rich in Monaco.


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    7 mins
  • November 4th - Are people moving back to using travel agents?

    November 4th - Are people moving back to using travel agents?
    Nov 4 2024

    I'm interviewing Mark Tanzer the CEO of Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) to discuss the travel industry and the European entry-exit system. According to him the travel industry appears to be recovering steadily from the pandemic. Investors are looking to join the industry, people are continuing to prioritise experiences and travel agents could make a comeback.


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    7 mins
  • Novemeber 1st - Why airlines overbook seats

    Novemeber 1st - Why airlines overbook seats
    Nov 1 2024
    Most airlines overbook their seats, in fact you and I have probably both flown on an overbooked flight. How do you feel about that? I don't mind at all, I think it's great that you can ask an airline for a last minute flight and they're more likely to give you a seat, worrying about the specifics later on. Here's how I benefit from overbooking.

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    8 mins