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Flight of Fancy

Flight of Fancy

100 episodes

Fun, funny and wise: Flight of Fancy with Ben Groundwater is an exploration of all things travel, for those with a thirst for seeing the world.

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The most inspiring trip of my life

Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 56 seconds

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What's so special about the Basque Country?

Published: Aug. 15, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 46 seconds

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How to travel with your partner (and survive)

Published: Aug. 1, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 7 seconds

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How to manage your money overseas

Published: July 18, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 47 seconds

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How to have the best craic in Ireland

Published: July 4, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 55 seconds

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Slow travel: why this is the future

Published: June 20, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 6 seconds

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From onsens to saunas: the world's best bathing experiences

Published: June 6, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 25 seconds

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The big travel mistakes that everyone makes

Published: May 23, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 53 seconds

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Europe, but not as you know it

Published: May 9, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 30 seconds

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Airport disasters: when it all goes wrong

Published: April 25, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 19 seconds

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The new rules of international travel

Published: April 11, 2022, 8 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 29 seconds

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Join the K Wave: it's time to go to South Korea

Published: March 29, 2022, 1:58 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 31 seconds

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Your guide to the highlights of the Middle East

Published: March 14, 2022, 7 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 23 seconds

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The new world for travellers to explore

Published: Feb. 28, 2022, 7 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 42 seconds

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Travel inspiration: Why now is the time to see Australia

Published: Feb. 14, 2022, 7 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 58 seconds

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The perks and the pitfalls of Airbnb

Published: Jan. 31, 2022, 7 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 7 seconds

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What can travellers expect from 2022?

Published: Jan. 17, 2022, 7 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 33 seconds

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2021 in review: Was this year even worse than 2020?

Published: Dec. 26, 2021, 7 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 3 seconds

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Antarctica travel: What does the future hold?

Published: Dec. 6, 2021, 9:46 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 16 seconds

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What you can learn from Australia's most experienced travellers

Published: Nov. 22, 2021, 7 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 31 seconds

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What really happens on European bus tours

Published: Nov. 8, 2021, 7 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 11 seconds

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Everything you need to know about the return of travel

Published: Oct. 25, 2021, 7 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 2 seconds

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The Trans-Siberian: dream travel on the world's greatest rail journey

Published: Oct. 11, 2021, 7 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 7 seconds

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Bonus episode: The future of cruising

Published: Oct. 4, 2021, 7 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 23 seconds

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Why travel is more difficult for the LGBTQI+ community

Published: Sept. 27, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 45 seconds

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Travel boycotts: where would you refuse to go?

Published: Sept. 13, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 26 seconds

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The things we miss (and the things we really don't) about travel

Published: Aug. 29, 2021, 8 p.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 21 seconds

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How to lift your travel photography game

Published: Aug. 15, 2021, 8 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 15 seconds

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Guide to WA: Everything to experience in Western Australia

Published: Aug. 2, 2021, 8 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 35 seconds

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Tokyo: Everything to eat, drink, see and do

Published: July 18, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 19 seconds

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Travel with kids: Can you still have adventures when you're a parent?

Published: July 4, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 29 seconds

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How to have a big, dumb, crazy travel adventure

Published: June 20, 2021, 8 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 54 seconds

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Bonus episode: What's it like to travel in Europe right now?

Published: June 13, 2021, 8 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 22 seconds

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How to travel the world without leaving Australia: food

Published: June 7, 2021, 8 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 22 seconds

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The best things to see and do in the NT

Published: May 24, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 38 seconds

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Winter is coming: All the best cold-weather experiences

Published: May 10, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 54 seconds

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Why the A380 superjumbo is the world's greatest plane

Published: April 26, 2021, 8 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 33 seconds

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Bonus episode: Special guest Jacinda Ardern talks travel in NZ

Published: April 21, 2021, 12:22 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 27 seconds

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Living overseas: The greatest adventure in travel

Published: April 11, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 33 seconds

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Bonus episode: the NZ travel bubble

Published: April 7, 2021, 8:30 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 9 seconds

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Overseas experiences you can have in Australia

Published: March 28, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 28 seconds

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Two women who conquered the world

Published: March 15, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 34 seconds

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#vanlife: The travel trend taking over Australia

Published: March 1, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 10 seconds

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Outrageous Australia: The wildest experiences at home

Published: Feb. 15, 2021, 8 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 32 seconds

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The best things to see and do in Victoria

Published: Feb. 1, 2021, 3:34 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 46 seconds

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How will we travel in 2021?

Published: Jan. 18, 2021, 3:21 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 51 seconds

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The international destinations we will always love

Published: Dec. 27, 2020, 11:47 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 56 seconds

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Plane nerds: Why are we so obsessed with geeky plane stuff?

Published: Dec. 16, 2020, 2:52 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 19 seconds

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Things that'll surprise you about New South Wales

Published: Dec. 1, 2020, 5:46 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 14 seconds

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Bonus episode: New Zealand cuisine

Published: Nov. 25, 2020, 1:24 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 1 second

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What is 'Australian food' and the best places to try our local cuisine

Published: Nov. 16, 2020, 2:09 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 15 seconds

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The greatest travel adventures you should try - at least once

Published: Nov. 3, 2020, 1:17 a.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 1 second

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Summer holidays - where to go and what to expect this year

Published: Oct. 20, 2020, 12:38 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 22 seconds

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Australia's great outdoors - the best places to go

Published: Oct. 4, 2020, 11:33 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 30 seconds

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Australia's best wine regions - where to have best winery experience

Published: Sept. 21, 2020, 7:09 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 8 seconds

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Bonus episode: Indigenous guide Juan Walker, Walkabout Cultural Adventures

Published: Sept. 14, 2020, 5:29 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 22 seconds

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Best things to see and do in Queensland (once the borders open)

Published: Sept. 7, 2020, 12:57 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 38 seconds

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Indigenous tourism: Learning about First Nations culture

Published: Aug. 24, 2020, 8:02 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 35 seconds

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Want a better travel world? Here's how to create it

Published: Aug. 10, 2020, 4:48 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 55 seconds

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The classic Australian road trip - what makes it so great?

Published: July 28, 2020, 7:11 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 34 seconds

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The countries likely to open up first

Published: July 13, 2020, 5:16 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 18 seconds

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How to live your international travel dreams in the bubble

Published: June 30, 2020, 11:24 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 5 seconds

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Bonus episode: Where to go to support bushfire affected areas

Published: June 22, 2020, 3:47 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 50 seconds

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Regional travel in Australia: The best places to visit

Published: June 15, 2020, 4:14 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 30 seconds

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After coronavirus: The places we can't wait to get back to

Published: June 1, 2020, 1:36 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 27 seconds

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What lockdown has taught us about travel

Published: May 19, 2020, 12:11 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 1 second

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The weird and wonderful things that inspire us to explore the world

Published: May 4, 2020, 1:04 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 53 seconds

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The places you must visit in South America

Published: April 20, 2020, 5:10 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 15 seconds

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The problem with overcrowded cities - and their lesser known equivalents

Published: April 6, 2020, 7:29 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 27 seconds

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Travel 2020: Will it ever be the same again?

Published: March 23, 2020, 1:38 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 4 seconds

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Things that surprise first-time visitors to Antarctica

Published: March 10, 2020, 1:10 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 24 seconds

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So ridiculous - the most ostentatious ways to travel

Published: Feb. 25, 2020, 2:10 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 20 seconds

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The best destinations to visit in 2020

Published: Feb. 11, 2020, 12:48 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 21 seconds

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How to travel without ruining the world

Published: Jan. 28, 2020, 4:15 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 4 seconds

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The most surprising places to visit in the Middle East

Published: Jan. 13, 2020, 3:31 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 18 seconds

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What it's really like being a female traveller

Published: Dec. 30, 2019, 8:05 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 41 seconds

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The best destinations for solo travellers

Published: Dec. 16, 2019, 1:09 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes

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Guide to surviving airports

Published: Dec. 4, 2019, 12:07 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 33 seconds

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Travel - the things that will go wrong

Published: Nov. 18, 2019, 10:56 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 16 seconds

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Cheaper travel: How to do expensive things on the cheap

Published: Nov. 3, 2019, 11:54 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 36 seconds

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Things that will surprise you about Italy

Published: Oct. 21, 2019, 4:27 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 57 seconds

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Australia's amazing, undiscovered outback

Published: Oct. 8, 2019, 2:12 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 59 seconds

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The rules of packing: Things you should (and shouldn't) pack

Published: Sept. 24, 2019, 6:05 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 7 seconds

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Where to go - the secret to a great road trip

Published: Sept. 10, 2019, 3:25 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 15 seconds

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Things that'll surprise you about India

Published: Aug. 27, 2019, 1:56 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 18 seconds

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World's best places for hikes - where to go

Published: Aug. 12, 2019, 2:05 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 39 seconds

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The world's best new destinations for food

Published: July 28, 2019, 8 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 56 seconds

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How to be a better traveller

Published: July 14, 2019, 8 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 53 seconds

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Best cities in the world to visit

Published: July 2, 2019, 4:08 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 36 seconds

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The secret to travelling with your kids

Published: June 17, 2019, 6:25 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 51 seconds

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Train travel: Why it's the best way to see a country

Published: June 3, 2019, 2:48 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 13 seconds

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Six travel experiences to have before you die

Published: May 20, 2019, 2:44 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 21 seconds

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Things that will you surprise you about Iran

Published: April 22, 2019, 1:30 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 13 seconds

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Most difficult places to travel to - but are totally worth it

Published: April 8, 2019, 1:15 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 46 seconds

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How to survive long-haul travel

Published: March 25, 2019, 2:30 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 59 seconds

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Best island and beach holidays beyond the clichés

Published: March 11, 2019, 12:37 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 9 seconds

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What it's like travelling to the ends of the Earth

Published: Feb. 25, 2019, 12:15 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 57 seconds

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Best destinations to visit in 2019

Published: Feb. 11, 2019, 12:29 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 23 seconds

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Coming home blues: How to deal when the holiday is over

Published: Dec. 18, 2018, 9:04 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 43 seconds

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Bonus episode - Intrepid co-founder Geoff Manchester on how travel has changed

Published: Dec. 13, 2018, 9:57 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 25 seconds

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Things that will surprise you about Vietnam: First-timers travel guide

Published: Dec. 11, 2018, 10:26 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 18 seconds

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World's most spectacular places to experience nature

Published: Dec. 4, 2018, 9:43 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 15 seconds

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Why everyone loves Canada

Published: Nov. 26, 2018, 10:54 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 51 seconds

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The things that surprise first-time visitors to Australia

Published: Nov. 19, 2018, 10:55 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 57 seconds

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Does travel change who you are?

Published: Nov. 13, 2018, 5:45 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 12 seconds

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Bali: Why you should go

Published: Oct. 2, 2018, 4:30 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 18 seconds

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How to have a gap year at any age

Published: Sept. 24, 2018, 7:46 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 28 seconds

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Why Africa needs to be on every traveller's bucket list

Published: Sept. 17, 2018, 7:04 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 17 seconds

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The world's most memorable, and frightening, border crossings

Published: Sept. 11, 2018, 1:08 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 57 seconds

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Can travel heal a broken heart?

Published: Sept. 4, 2018, 5:30 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 15 seconds

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The best cold climate destinations

Published: Aug. 28, 2018, 12:58 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 19 seconds

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Things that will surprise you about New Zealand

Published: July 10, 2018, 4:35 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 38 seconds

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The cliched travel experiences that are still worth doing

Published: July 3, 2018, 4:10 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 4 seconds

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Things you'd only know if you travelled in the '80s and '90s

Published: June 26, 2018, 11:29 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 28 seconds

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The perfect travel buddy - is there such a thing?

Published: June 19, 2018, 11:46 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes

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Italy for food lovers: Everything you need to know about food in Italy

Published: June 12, 2018, 11:19 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 38 seconds

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Countries with bad reputations that are still worth visiting

Published: June 6, 2018, 12:35 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 33 seconds

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How to travel cheap - tips on how to travel the world on a budget

Published: April 17, 2018, 11:27 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 44 seconds

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Getting outside your comfort zone - travel experiences you have to try once

Published: April 10, 2018, 11:23 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 22 seconds

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World's best beer culture

Published: April 3, 2018, 11:23 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 16 seconds

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Countries that love getting naked

Published: March 27, 2018, 10:54 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 14 seconds

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Things that are ruining travel

Published: March 20, 2018, 11:15 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 9 seconds

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Best destinations to visit in 2018

Published: March 13, 2018, 9 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 25 seconds

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The crazy, weird jobs we do to keep our travel dreams alive

Published: Nov. 13, 2017, 11 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 56 seconds

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The art of haggling: Top tips for shopping when you travel

Published: Nov. 6, 2017, 11:43 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 32 seconds

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Is travel the dream job? Tips on how to make travel your job

Published: Oct. 30, 2017, 11:07 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 52 seconds

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How to survive overcrowded tourist cities - and where to go to avoid them

Published: Oct. 24, 2017, 5:37 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 27 seconds

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The destination everyone should visit now - South America, things that will surprise travellers

Published: Oct. 17, 2017, 5:11 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 29 seconds

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World's best stopover destinations: Can you do it on the cheap?

Published: Oct. 9, 2017, 10:59 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 5 seconds

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Bonus episode - Dan Hong answers your street food questions

Published: Oct. 2, 2017, 10:48 p.m.
Duration: 8 minutes 28 seconds

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Where to go for the world's best street food experiences

Published: Sept. 26, 2017, 5:57 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 16 seconds

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Travelling in Trump's America: Why it's still worth visiting the US

Published: Sept. 20, 2017, 12:08 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 48 seconds

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Greatest travel moments: Insane and spectacular travel decisions we make

Published: Sept. 12, 2017, 1:48 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 59 seconds

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What's hot, what's not - how travel has changed in the last decade

Published: Sept. 6, 2017, 12:25 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 33 seconds

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Is Australia the perfect travel destination? Why it's worth travelling downunder

Published: Aug. 30, 2017, 12:10 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 31 seconds

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Travel sickness: What happens if you get sick or injured while travelling - tips and advice

Published: Aug. 22, 2017, 1:44 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 39 seconds

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Undiscovered Asia - amazing travel destinations you've never thought about

Published: July 10, 2017, 9:08 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 45 seconds

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Solo travel - the best and worst things about travelling on your own

Published: July 3, 2017, 9:10 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 33 seconds

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When are you too old to travel as a backpacker?

Published: June 26, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 11 seconds

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Air rage - why are we getting so angry on planes?

Published: June 20, 2017, midnight
Duration: 26 minutes 54 seconds

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