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Travel Trends for 2026

This week Rachel and Bella are discussing the biggest travel trends for 2026. We explore everything from iconic road trips to romantasy-inspired adventures, before Soho H

Storm: chasing nature's wildest weather

Expect big skies and bigger energy on today’s special episode as we dive into the thrilling world of storms with veteran storm chaser Hank Schyma. Over three decades on t

Festivals: the world's most fascinating celebrations

This week travel writer Dan Stables takes us on a thought-provoking journey through festivity, exploring some of the most eye-catching celebrations around the world from

The art of cartography: making maps

This week DK Travel's very own cartographer James MacDonald shares the secrets of map-making. We discuss the reasons that every map holds an element of bias, how they can

Thailand's lesser visited spots

This week we're returning to Thailand with travel writer Lucie Grace. Together we explore the best islands for escaping the crowds, the beautiful landscapes of Khao Sok N

Chile

This week we're chatting to award-winning writer Shafik Meghji about Chile. Stretching almost a third of the length of South America, this narrow country is bursting with

Kayaking the Northwest Passage

Today we’re joined by Mark Agnew, a writer, journalist and motivational speaker who made history as part of the first group to ever complete the Northwest Passage by kaya

Ultimate Japan

This week travel writer Rebecca Hallett helps us dream up our perfect trip to Japan. Join us as we explore the lesser visited places across the archipelago and encounter

Bologna

Today we’re off to Bologna with travel and culture writer Alex Sakalis. The capital of Emilia-Romagna is nicknamed la dotta (the learned) for its university, the oldest i

Istanbul

This week we're off to Istanbul, a unique city straddling two continents. Journalist Jennifer Hattam takes us on a tour of Byzantine monuments, Ottoman mosques and tradit

Shitty Breaks with Ben Aitken

This week we talked to travel writer Ben Aitken about his new book, Shitty Breaks: A Celebration of Unsung Cities. Over the course of a year, Ben opted to “travel in the

Driving the North Coast 500

Last summer Rachel set off on the North Coast 500, travelling through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery, interviewing locals and writing about her experiences f

Kenya

This week travel writer and digital content creator Wendy Watta shares why Kenya is such a richly rewarding place to explore. Tune in for dramatic landscapes that harbour

Poland

This week travel writer Pavlo Fedykovych regales us with Poland’s many charms. We discuss the historic sites of Kraków and Warsaw, outdoor adventures in the Tartra Mounta

Umbria

This week we're off to the heart of Italy with travel writer Toni De Bella. From exploring Orvieto's ancient underground cave system and wandering around rose-coloured As

England's West Country

This week we dive into England’s West Country with travel writer Dan Stables. We discuss the region’s mysterious cultural sites like Avebury and Stonehenge, the striking

BONUS EPISODE: The Travel Bucket List

In this special bonus episode we invite DK Travel editors Zoë Rutland and Tijana Todorinović to give us a bucket list reboot. We discuss the importance of having a bucket

Travel trends for 2025

This week Alex, Rachel and Bella are discussing the hottest travel trends and places for 2025. Together we explore astrotourism, destinations away from the traditional to

Seattle and Washington State

This week we’re visiting travel writer Chelsea Booker in the state of Washington where miles of scenic coastline, expansive lakes and sprawling forests of moss-draped tre

The Algarve

On today’s episode we’re chasing peace and tranquility in the Algarve with Kevin Gould. After travelling the world as a writer for the Guardian, Kevin settled in the fish