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We’ve got two listening delights for you on this channel, folks! 😲 Season 1 is Travel Agent Chatter (TAC), a spotlight interview of a wide variety of travel advisors that we publish every quarter. Season 2 is our shorter, but more frequent Friday 15 series, where every Friday we answer your travel industry questions for — you guessed it — 15 minutes! Travel Agent Chatter -- a Host Agency Reviews audio series -- inspires you with in-depth interviews featuring successful travel agents. We dig into what they do that makes their agencies flourish and how they did it. Transcripts, videos ...

“Italy is a beautiful but complicated place, not so much a country as a collection of cultures and cuisines. Matt Goulding expertly navigates it’s wonders and eccentricities with wisdom and great passion.” -Anthony Bourdain "Goulding is pioneering a new type of writing about food."...

From the very first moment she set foot in South Korea, Barbara Zitwer, literary agent to some of the most celebrated, prize-winning Korean authors, fell head-over-heels in love, discovering there a renewed sense of happiness and energy. In this witty, charming book, Zitwer shares all that she has learnt about this fascinating country: a vibrant, global powerhouse of culture and industry with an enduring devotion to the ancient philosophies of han, heung and jeong (resilience, joy and the art of giving).

Digital Nomads is an immersive documentary podcast hosted by AI journalist Elena Cruz that explores the complex reality of living, working, and seeking belonging in a borderless world. Through intimate conversations with remote workers across Mexico City, Lisbon, Bali, Berlin, and beyond, the series examines how technology and global mobility are reshaping fundamental questions about home, identity, community, and culture. Elena reveals both the liberation and loneliness of perpetual motion, the technology that enables connection while creating isolation, and the ethical dimensions of cultural...

More than just a companion to the hugely popular Travel Channel show, No Reservations is Bourdain's journal of his far-flung travels. The book traces his trips from New Zealand to New Jersey and everywhere in between, with Bourdain's outrageous commentary on what really happens when you give a bad-boy chef an open ticket to the world.

In this journey of self-discovery, Sam Heughan sets out along the West Highland Way to explore his heritage and reflect on the personal waypoints that define him. The result is a love letter to the wild Scottish landscape that means so much to Sam, and a charming, funny, wise and searching insight to the world through his eyes. Waypoints is a deeply personal journey that reveals as much to Sam about himself as it does to his audience.

On his 44th birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1,200-mile length of India's holy river. In a misguided attempt to keep him out of trouble, Wanda, his lifelong travel companion and wife, is to be his fellow boatwoman. Their plan is to begin in the great plain of Hardwar and finish in the Bay of Bengal, but the journey almost immediately becomes markedly slower and more treacherous than either had imagined - running aground 63 times in the first six days.

अखंड भारत - स्टोरीज ऑफ ए ग्रेटर इंडिया हा मराठी आणि इंग्रजी भाषांमधील पॉडकास्ट आहे. ह्या आपल्या पॉडकास्ट मध्ये आपण करणार आहोत यात्रा अश्या एका पुरातन सभ्यतेची, जिच्या अवशेषांना आज आपण भारत म्हणून ओळखतो. ह्या पॉडकास्ट च्या ...

"Discover the rich tapestry of Mumbai's past in the captivating podcast 'Mumbai History, Legends, and Myths.' Join us on a weekly journey as we delve into the fascinating stories that have shaped this vibrant city, from its ancient origins to the legends and myths that have captivated locals for generations.Uncover the hidden gems of Mumbai's history, from the rise of the Maratha Empire to the city's role in India's independence movement. Explore the timeless tales of deities, ghosts, and otherworldly occurrences that have become ingrained in the city's cultural fabric. Immerse yourself in the...

'A message of hope' TLS 'Inspiring' Spectator 'A sumptuous mix of poetry, story and deep philosophical truths' FERGUS BUTLER-GALLIE 'Colin Heber-Percy is a reliable guide' REV RICHARD COLES This book is a hymn to getting lost. Drawing on his experience as a troubled schoolboy, a burnt-out...

THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From award-winning writer Nigel Slater, comes a new and exquisitely written collection of notes, memoir, stories and small moments of joy. 'Nigel Slater’s prose is the rarest delicacy of all: exquisite yet effortless, filled with heart, tenderness...

In this intoxicating concoction of history, travelogue, and memoir, one of the perfume industry’s leading scouts of natural ingredients tells the story of the precious ingredients needed to make our favorite fragrances. Do you know how many flowers it takes to produce a kilo of rose oil? One...

The story of a man’s obsession with whales, which takes him on a personal, historical and biographical journey – from his childhood to his fascination with Moby-Dick and his excursions whale-watching. All his life, Philip Hoare has been obsessed by whales, from the gigantic skeletons in...

A guide to some of the world’s most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from the hidden pockets of his hometown of New York to...

After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug. Inspired by their UNICEF visits to Africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth.

Initially published in 1775, A Journey to the Western Isles recounts a three-month trip to upper Scotland that Samuel Johnson undertook with James Boswell a couple of years previously. During their adventure, they discover a novel culture, stunning landscapes and welcoming locals – all described in Johnson's captivating prose.

Colm Tóibín's Homage to Barcelona celebrates one of Europe’s greatest cities – a cosmopolitan hub of vibrant architecture, art, culture and nightlife. It moves from the story of the city’s founding and its huge expansion in the nineteenth century to the lives of Gaudí, Miró, Picasso...

Why do people love trains so much? Tom Chesshyre is on a mission to find the answer by experiencing the world through train travel - on both epic and everyday rail routes, aboard every type of ride, from steam locomotives to bullet trains, meeting a cast of memorable characters who share a passion for train travel. Join him on the rails and off the beaten track as he embarks on an exhilarating whistle-stop tour around the globe, on journeys on celebrated trains and railways.

Sharing my overview of the social and topographical splendour of Kuta, Bali.

Mount Fuji: Japan's Sacred Peak and Cultural Icon Mount Fuji, or Fujisan as it is known in Japanese, stands as a majestic symbol of Japan's natural beauty and cultural heritage. Rising 3,776 meters (12,388 feet) above sea level, this iconic stratovolcano is not only Japan's highest peak but also one of the country's most recognizable landmarks. Its near-perfect symmetrical cone, often capped with snow, has inspired artists, poets, and pilgrims for centuries, making it an integral part of Japanese identity and spirituality. Geological Formation and History The story of Mount Fuji begins ...