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The Departure Lounge

The Departure Lounge

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Every great trip starts in the departure lounge – and that's exactly where we'll be each episode.

The Departure Lounge is a travel podcast hosted by Aaron, Gee and Allie. Each episode we pick a destination and dig into it properly – the highlights, the history, the things the guidebooks won't tell you, and the honest truth about whether it's actually worth visiting.

Along the way there's a booking challenge (can we find a great last-minute deal within budget?), a travel debate you didn't know you needed, and a deep dive into the darker side of wherever we're headed. Because every destination has a story – and some of them are a lot more interesting than the Instagram version.

Whether you're actively planning a trip or just dreaming about your next one, pull up a seat. The flight's about to board.

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Episodes
  • Seville

    Seville
    Jun 1 2026

    This week we're heading to one of Spain's most beautiful cities – Seville. Aaron and Gee have both been, Allie hasn't, and she has questions.

    We get into the current state of travel (it's complicated), put Gee and Allie to work on a last-minute booking challenge, uncover a dark piece of Seville's history that might put you off your lunch, and have a heated debate about whether tapas is actually overrated. Spoiler: Aaron thinks it is.

    Plus – three facts to guess the destination for next week's episode.

    In this episode:

    • The Deal Challenge – £350pp, last-minute, flying from London
    • Don't Go Alone – the Spanish Inquisition and a very popular food market
    • Gate Change – is tapas culture overrated, and is Seville becoming a victim of its own success?
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    1 hr and 26 mins
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