John McCarthy talks to three travellers and asks why they are driven to explore the world.
Published on Saturday, 28th April 2012.
John McCarthy and guests discuss the travel hotspots of Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan.
Published on Saturday, 21st April 2012.
John McCarthy discusses Lake Titicaca, Manchester in Bolivia, and the home of Kung Fu.
Published on Saturday, 14th April 2012.
John McCarthy discusses wildlife travel with Mark Carwardine, James Perry and Andy Rouse.
Published on Saturday, 7th April 2012.
Sandi Toksvig goes to Reykjavik to look at aspects of tourism in Iceland.
Published on Saturday, 31st March 2012.
John McCarthy takes a look at family travel.
Published on Saturday, 24th March 2012.
John McCarthy explores SW France via a medieval wine trail, the Black Prince, and Lourdes.
Published on Saturday, 17th March 2012.
Sandi Toksvig discusses the 'Wild East' - Russia, Ukraine and Crimea.
Published on Saturday, 10th March 2012.
Sandi Toksvig hears about medical work abroad and a trip to the Oscars.
Published on Saturday, 3rd March 2012.
Sandi Toksvig hears about a lost emperor of India and Britain's undesirable destinations.
Published on Saturday, 25th February 2012.
John McCarthy discusses the diverse culture of Israel as a destination.
Published on Saturday, 18th February 2012.
John McCarthy looks at a sculptor's travel, sacred Britain and the Malagarasi River.
Published on Saturday, 11th February 2012.
John McCarthy chairs a discussion on Antarctica from the Queen's Gallery Buckingham Palace
Published on Saturday, 4th February 2012.
John McCarthy's guests discuss the Wild West, Calgary's Stampede and driving to Mongolia.
Published on Saturday, 28th January 2012.
John McCarthy looks at travelling in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Published on Saturday, 21st January 2012.
John McCarthy's guests discuss art and travel in Sicily, through land art and in swimming.
Published on Saturday, 14th January 2012.
John McCarthy's guests recall Burma in 1942, butterflies in Ecuador and 1950s travel.
Published on Saturday, 7th January 2012.
John McCarthy looks at the traditional attractions of England and how they are changing.
Published on Saturday, 31st December 2011.
Peter Curran questions Sandi Toksvig, John McCarthy, Caroline Quentin and Arthur Smith.
Published on Sunday, 25th December 2011.
John McCarthy discusses travel biography at this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Published on Saturday, 24th December 2011.
John McCarthy looks at plant hunting in western China and animal welfare issues abroad.
Published on Saturday, 17th December 2011.
John McCarthy takes a look at historic walks and compares fast and slow trains.
Published on Saturday, 10th December 2011.
John McCarthy looks at Gambia, Nepal, and white water rafting in the Himalayas.
Published on Saturday, 3rd December 2011.
John McCarthy explores storytelling in Japan and Morocco and coastal weather stations.
Published on Saturday, 26th November 2011.
John McCarthy looks at Jewish Eastern Europe, a WW2 escape from Hong Kong and the A272.
Published on Saturday, 19th November 2011.
John McCarthy focuses on Panama and a political tour of North Korea.
Published on Saturday, 5th November 2011.
John McCarthy looks at transoceanic rowing and the tango in Buenos Aires.
Published on Saturday, 29th October 2011.
John McCarthy hears about Congo in the 60s and 70s and the isles of Rodrigues.
Published on Saturday, 22nd October 2011.
John McCarthy looks at natural navigation, travel guiding and post colonial India.
Published on Saturday, 15th October 2011.
John McCarthy discusses travel biography at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Published on Saturday, 8th October 2011.
John McCarthy gets a flavour of rural Italy and its food.
Published on Saturday, 1st October 2011.
John McCarthy looks at Burma, Egypt and the world's longest climb.
Published on Saturday, 24th September 2011.
John McCarthy hears about journeys to the North Pole, Malta and Britain's tidal islands.
Published on Saturday, 17th September 2011.
John McCarthy introduces the Tour d'Afrique by cycle, Maine and Duncan Fallowell's travels
Published on Saturday, 10th September 2011.
Sandi Toksvig takes a bus trip from Brighton to Eastbourne.
Published on Saturday, 3rd September 2011.
Sandi Toksvig continues her exploration the ancient and modern city of Istanbul.
Published on Saturday, 27th August 2011.
Sandi Toksvig begins to explore the ancient and modern city of Istanbul.
Published on Saturday, 20th August 2011.
Sonia Deol hears about a historical voyage round Africa and looks at the British seaside.
Published on Saturday, 13th August 2011.
Sonia Deol looks at Kashmir and meets a couple who collect countries.
Published on Saturday, 6th August 2011.
Sandi Toksvig explores Britain's holy places and goes on the trail of Arctic explorers.
Published on Saturday, 30th July 2011.
Sandi Toksvig goes on the trail of Hawaiian cowboys with country singer Hank Wangford.
Published on Saturday, 23rd July 2011.
Sandi Toksvig explores Cape Town in the company of two very different experts.
Published on Saturday, 16th July 2011.
Sandi Toksvig looks at piracy in Somalia, the volcano in Montserrat and learning languages
Published on Saturday, 9th July 2011.
Sandi Toksvig looks at rites of passage and death rituals in Mexico and around the world.
Published on Saturday, 2nd July 2011.
Sandi Toksvig looks at the simplicity and versatility of the bicycle as a travel machine.
Published on Saturday, 25th June 2011.
Sandi Toksvig explores Catalonia and the Cornish coast.
Published on Saturday, 18th June 2011.
John McCarthy hears about the Greek Islands and kayaking round Ireland.
Published on Saturday, 4th June 2011.
John McCarthy talks to three travellers reporting from dangerous destinations.
Published on Saturday, 28th May 2011.
John McCarthy looks at William Morris in Iceland, Australia and Britain's art galleries.
Published on Saturday, 21st May 2011.
John McCarthy looks at Nagaland in north east India, Kosovo and skiing in Iran.
Published on Saturday, 14th May 2011.
John McCarthy looks at West Africa, Algeria and getting out of tricky places.
Published on Saturday, 7th May 2011.
John McCarthy hears about Albania, Africa and the Amazon.
Published on Saturday, 30th April 2011.
John McCarthy visits Northern Ireland and hears about different approaches to tourism.
Published on Saturday, 23rd April 2011.
John McCarthy goes looking for moonlight and hears about travelling the world with a harp.
Published on Saturday, 16th April 2011.
John McCarthy explores The Philippines, walking in Ireland and the power of a pilgrimage.
Published on Saturday, 9th April 2011.
Sandi Toksvig finds out about Nigeria, Montreal and Newfoundland.
Published on Saturday, 2nd April 2011.
Sandi Toksvig explores Morecambe Bay, India and around Sheffield.
Published on Saturday, 26th March 2011.
Sandi Toksvig finds out about Georgia, Australia and the St Pancras Hotel.
Published on Saturday, 19th March 2011.
Sandi Toksvig finds out about modern day Harlem in New York and travelling in Turkey.
Published on Saturday, 12th March 2011.
Sandi Toksvig explores the Antarctic and the Rift Valley.
Published on Saturday, 5th March 2011.
John McCarthy explores Syrian monuments and public baths and travels through the Pennines.
Published on Saturday, 26th February 2011.
John McCarthy explores British woodland and meets a fan of travel in cold landscapes.
Published on Saturday, 19th February 2011.
John McCarthy talks to travel writer Colin Thubron about hiking up a sacred mountain.
Published on Saturday, 12th February 2011.
John McCarthy explores Romania and rowing across the Indian Ocean.
Published on Saturday, 5th February 2011.
John McCarthy explores the Vladimirka Highway in Russia.
Published on Saturday, 29th January 2011.
John McCarthy explores the coast of Suriname, French Guiana and Guyana in South America.
Published on Saturday, 22nd January 2011.
John McCarthy explores The Great Northern Coalfield in North East England.
Published on Saturday, 15th January 2011.
John McCarthy explores the Lebanon and Paris.
Published on Saturday, 8th January 2011.
John McCarthy explores walking in Europe, Tasmania, Madeira and the Gambia.
Published on Saturday, 1st January 2011.
Peter Curran presents a Excess Baggage special quiz with John McCarthy and Sandi Toksvig.
Published on Saturday, 25th December 2010.
Anita Anand looks at the work of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Published on Saturday, 18th December 2010.
Anita Anand explores pilgrim routes around the world from Canterbury to Kerala.
Published on Saturday, 11th December 2010.
John McCarthy looks at tribes and the Hebrides and meets a first time visitor to Britain.
Published on Saturday, 4th December 2010.
John McCarthy talks to Bianca Jagger about her travels and to Matthew Rhys about Patagonia
Published on Saturday, 27th November 2010.
John McCarthy looks at travelling in Yemen and attitudes to the sun round the world.
Published on Friday, 19th November 2010.
John McCarthy talks to medics who work abroad and looks at bridges with Dan Cruickshank.
Published on Saturday, 13th November 2010.
John McCarthy focuses on the rich history of Syria and the serenity of Sark.
Published on Saturday, 30th October 2010.
John McCarthy looks at British villages, Ordnance Survey maps and Finland.
Published on Saturday, 23rd October 2010.
John McCarthy hears about the India of Kipling's Kim and discusses travel tweets and apps.
Published on Saturday, 16th October 2010.
John McCarthy looks at Tasmania and the attractions of the British countryside.
Published on Saturday, 9th October 2010.
John McCarthy investigates Alaska, Zambia and London to Paris by bike.
Published on Saturday, 2nd October 2010.
John McCarthy looks at the appeal of wildlife travel especially in a balloon.
Published on Saturday, 25th September 2010.
Sandi Toksvig finds out about travelling to trace family history, and life in Paraguay.
Published on Saturday, 18th September 2010.
Sandi Toksvig goes on retreat and explores the places painted by Sir Winston Churchill.
Published on Saturday, 11th September 2010.
Sandi Toksvig explores Florida and some off beat destinations with comedian Dom Joly.
Published on Saturday, 4th September 2010.
