Where to Go

This time on Where to Go we travel to Amsterdam where Lucy and James speak to Sarah Chetrit, a digital content creator and travel and lifestyle blogger based in the city. They talk Amsterdam’s food, lifestyle, and iconic canals whilst also touching upon the city’s unique, liberal culture. Listen out for the best view of the city to watch the long sunsets, where to catch the famous tulips nearby and ‘gezellig’ the Dutch equivalent to ‘hygge’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today James and Lucy travel to Florence, joined by Mary Gray, a Mississippi-born writer, journalist, and editorial consultant who’s been based in Florence for nine years. A city famed for its architecture, art history, and food, Mary guides us through the must-sees but also the other side of the city, debunking the myth of La Dolce Vita. Listen out for stimulating all your senses at the Sant’Ambrogio market, the house of English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning at Casa Guidi and nearby hidden Tuscan gems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Where to Go, James and Lucy are hopping over to Wales, where they are joined by Ben Holbrook who is a travel writer, photographer, and filmmaker based in the Gower Peninsula. Ben guides James and Lucy through this beautiful country which is famed for its spectacular coastline and countryside. Listen out for a slice of the Amalfi coast reconstructed in Portmeirion and a trip to Dyan Thomas' old house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James and Lucy are joined by a special guest: endurance athlete, adventurer, speaker and best selling author Nick Butter. He’s the first person to complete a marathon in every country of the world and holds 4 world records, and 2 world firsts. Nick talks to James and Lucy about three of his favourite travel destinations: Kiribati, Guatemala, and Nepal, as well as about his running career and adventures. Listen out for island life in Kiribati, running around erupting volcanoes in Guatemala and monsoon misadventures in Nepal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Where to Go, Portland native Alex Frane chats to James and Lucy about the city's creative community – in particular, that of its famed food and drink scene. Tour through mico-breweries, food carts and local wine producers with Alex, and also importantly hear about how the events of the past few years have impacted life in the city. Listen out for a volcano in the middle of the city, the beauty of working from a café, and hidden neighbourhood gems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s special episode, to celebrate the release of DK Eyewitness’ new Like a Local travel guide series, James and Lucy talk to three different writers who have worked on some of the first editions: Londoner Olivia Pass, San Franciscan Matt Charnock and Berliner Barbara Woolsey. Olivia talks lidos, beautiful cemeteries and a secret chapel-cum-concert venue in London. Matt tells us about the oldest queer bar in the city, pop-up art galleries and the worlds most gorgeous Taco Bell in San Francisco. Barbara focuses on Berlin's famous nightlife with the uniquely 24 hour spätis, open air parties and unique characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode James and Lucy are joined by Like a Local: Copenhagen author Allan Mutuku-Kortbæk. Allan takes us through the different neighbourhoods of the Danish capital where old meets new in this progressive and inclusive city. Listen out for a secret deer park, historic amusement parks and one of the world's best cocktail bars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kicking Season 3 off, James and Lucy speak to travel expert Holly Rubenstein, host of The Travel Diaries podcast. Now on the ‘other side’ of the mic, Holly talks to James and Lucy about three of her favourite travel destinations: Miami, The Cotswolds, and West Sussex. Listen out for art deco architecture and street art in Miami, the best treehouses to stay in in the Cotswolds and a village ‘like a Game of Thrones set’ in West Sussex. Beyond these three destinations hear Holly’s top recommendations across the world in the quickfire round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of Series 2, James and guest host Danielle chat to Dayna McAlpine, a food and drink writer from Edinburgh. Dayna takes us on a tour through the city, from Arthur's Seat to the Fringe, and to lesser-known corners of the capital. Listen out for eating and drinking in Leith, wild swimming in Portobello and the nightclub which became a lockdown pizzeria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Lucy visit Portugal's capital Lisbon in this episode, joined by Sofie Couwenbergh, a Belgian-born, Lisbon-based travel writer who made Lisbon her home last year. Sofie gives us a feel for the city famous for its coloured tiles (Azulejos), viewpoints, and Fado music. Listen out for a secret Chinese speakeasy, trying 18 different types of pastel de nata and a hidden park with peacocks and geese. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.