Where to Go

Where to Go is coming back for more 2023 travel adventures! Returning from 16 February, there'll be host of brilliant guests joining Lucy and James, once again providing the inside track on the places which they’ve chosen to call home...For this season, the team will also be focusing on sustainable travel and asking our guests about their best tips for a more environmentally-friendly visit. So get your planners out and mark down the 16 February for our first trip, visiting writer Ros Belford on the serene Italian island of Sicily! From then on, we’ll be back every fortnight with a new destination and a new expert to hear from, so make sure to like and subscribe, and we’ll see you very soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ending the season with a bang, James and Lucy are joined by food and travel journalist and author of I heart Rome, Maria Pasquale to discuss the iconic Eternal City.Rome brings history to life like nowhere else but don't mistake it for some dusty old museum – this vibrant city is in no way stuck in the past. Tune in for a feast of timeless Roman delights, from astounding art and architecture to delectable cocktails and carbonara!Where to Go will be back! We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions on where you’d like us to visit next season. Get in touch @dkeyewitness on all social media channels or email us at travelguides@uk.dk.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James and Lucy are joined by travel writer Lucie Grace who is based in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. From tiny temples in the jungle to all the excitement of a big city, Lucie explains how Chiang Mai blends the best of ancient and modern culture. After tempting us to Thailand, Lucie talks travelling around 9 countries in Europe without a single flight – including taking a train ferry from Sicily to Italy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, James and Lucy are joined by journalist and author of How to Live Korean, Soo Kim. In her day job, Soo is interviewing Squid Game stars and reporting on the latest K-pop news but today she chats to us about all things Seoul. Packed with ancient palaces and glitzy skyscrapers, the city is the perfect blend of traditional and modern. Soo takes us through her favourite spots, from the neofuturistic buildings housing design exhibitions to the craft breweries reviving ancient makegoli wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, James and Lucy are joined by Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki, owner of online trip planner MarocMama and CEO of Marrakech Food Tours. After moving from the US to Morocco, Amanda began blogging about her experience of living in Marrakech, which she lovingly describes as a metropolis with a small town feel. Today, she takes us on a whirlwind tour of the city, from exploring once-buried buildings to riding in World War II motorcycle sidecars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast James and Lucy are joined by journalist and travel writer, Mary Novakovich. Mary first fell in love with her parents’ home country while spending a summer there as a child. Today, she paints a vivid picture of a Croatia lesser-known to many travellers. Tune in for the country's wild beauty, welcoming locals, hidden gems and a reading from Mary’s new book, My Family and Other Enemies: Life and travels in Croatia’s hinterland, which is out online and in all good bookstores today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking to award-winning travel journalist Emma Thomson, an expert on remote destinations and responsible, adventure-based tours. Join James and Lucy as Emma guides us to three lesser-visited destinations from her travels...Journey to the end of the world to Greenland, an icy wilderness where often the only sound heard is the cracking of an iceberg. If you thought it couldn't get more remote than this, think again, as we head to the volcanic Marquesas Islands where the locals live beautifully in sync with the land. Finally, we visit Iran – often misjudged, while its storied history and rich artistic communities are left unsung, we meet the beautiful country behind the headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dubai is often making headlines for its modern mega-developments and glitzy glamour. This week on the podcast we're diving deeper into the city behind the buzz and exploring the local scene with our guest Hayley Alexander, who has lived in Dubai for six years. From paddle boarding at the Palm to sand boarding in the desert, starting the day with Jamaican brunch to saluting the sunset with a South African cocktail – the world is your oyster in Dubai! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Lyon is better than Paris." Can our guest back up her bold claim? This week, sustainable travel writer Anna Richards argues that Lyon deserves more love than the City of Light! Between streets painted into optical illusions, markets piled high with cheese, bars with French wine on tap, plus a packed calendar of events, we just might be convinced... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, James and Lucy are joined by Richard Barley, Director of Gardens at the world famous Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Richard, who lives on site, makes us jealous with his view from the kitchen sink, shares fascinating stories about the history of the gardens, and highlights what makes Kew so special. Tune in for rare species, resident hermits and innovative projects with the power to shape the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.