Where to Go

This week James and Lucy head to Brazil with sustainable travel blogger Elaine Villatoro. Joining us from the idyllic island of Boipeba, Elaine takes us on a whistle-stop tour of this mammoth country, including restless Rio de Janeiro, historic Salvador, the incredible Iguaçu Falls and the unrivalled crystal-clear waters of Bonito.Tune in for mangroves alight with bioluminescence, open-air art galleries in the middle of the woods and stalactite-covered caves perfect for scuba-diving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James and Lucy head to Boston with Massachusetts-born travel writer Jared Ranahan. Think of Boston and you might think of Harvard University, Revolutionary history or even its recent feature in HBO’s The Last of Us. You might not think of whale watching, Colombian food and one of the biggest Greek wine selections in the country. In this episode, Jared takes us beyond the well-trodden tourist trail, to the experimental breweries, quirky museums and foodie hotspots that make Boston one of the most exciting places to visit in the US. Tune in for taxidermy, history’s most valuable art heist and St Patrick’s Day antics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re heading to one of Canada's most strikingly beautiful provinces: British Columbia. Vancouver-based photographer, travel blogger and outdoors enthusiast Steph Reynolds takes us on a tour of this incredibly diverse region, from awe-inspiring mountain ranges to sandy beaches, iconic ski resorts to idyllic wine country. Tune in for dramatic landscapes, coastal drives and close encounters with grizzly bears… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re heading to “the land of the long white cloud” with travel writer Viktoria De Dominicis. After travelling the world, Chicago-born Viktoria moved to New Zealand seven years ago and now spends her times exploring the country with her husband and two children.Viktoria takes us through New Zealand's diverse landscapes, including sleeping volcanoes, seething geysers and remote fiords. Tune in to discover plenty of material for your bucket list, including hikes to otherworldly viewpoints, skydiving over the Remarkables and a beach where you can dig your own heated pool… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All aboard for this week’s episode: we’re off to Norway with train driving sisters Gudrun and Halldis Folkedal, aka the Locomotwins! A typical route takes the so-called Queens of the Railway from the dramatic coastline of western Norway through the spectacular fjords and soaring mountains that characterise this beautiful country.When they're not driving trains, Gudrun and Halldis are out exploring Norway's natural majesty – afterall, adventures awaits whatever the season. Tune in to discover islands where you can feel blissully alone, the best times to catch seasonal highlights like the midnight sun and the Northern Lights, plus tips on how to travel with a green ethos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode James and Lucy are exploring the exceptionally rich wild side of Great Britain with wildlife biologist, filmmaker and TV presenter Lizzie Daly. Though a small island, Great Britain offers incredible opportunities to encounter diverse fauna thanks to its varied geography and distinct seasons. But with so much to see, where do you begin?From spotting charming puffins on Skomer Island and illusive orca off the coast of the far-flung Shetlands, to seeing the stunning starling murmurations in Somerset and the feral mountain goats taking over a town in Snowdonia, Lizzie shares the very best places for wild adventures across Great Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode James and Lucy are headed to Greece to explore Thessaloniki and a handful of islands with food and travel writer Amber Charmei. Since moving from Manhattan to Thessaloniki 20 years ago, Amber has discovered a close-knit foodie community: she has a honey guy, a cheese guy, and, of course, a few wine guys.After taking us on a tour of Thessaloniki – including magnificent views of Mount Olympus, museums packed with avant-garde art and boisterous food markets – Amber rises to the challenge of picking her favourite islands. From a good goat-ratio and life-changing figs on Crete to learning the art of embracing the moment on Lesvos, there’s more than a few reasons to add these islands to your bucket list... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode James and Lucy are off to Mexico with Imogen Lepere, award-winning author of The Ethical Traveller: 100 ways to roam the world without ruining it. After travelling the world for 12 years, Imogen now lives in Nayarit; which she boasts has the best beaches in all of Mexico (Cancún, eat your heart out). Tune in for monarch butterflies wintering in pine forests, a mural tour of Mexico City and what really happens on the Day of the Dead (and how James Bond got it wrong).Links to community run projects mentioned in the episode:Sierra Norte Expediciones: https://sierranorte.org.mx/#/Pueblo del Sol: https://pueblodelsol.com/Lokal Travel: https://www.lokaltravel.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first episode of season five, James and Lucy are off to Sicily: the destination on everyone’s lips following the second season of The White Lotus. Joined by writer Ros Belford, a Sicilian resident for over a decade, they discuss the real island behind the show – via sea swimming, volcanoes, ancient ruins, wildflowers and much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.