

Beach Travel Wine Podcast
Leanne McCabe
Are you over 50 with a SENSE OF ADVENTURE AND HUMOUR?
Want to know more than just touristy highlights when planning your next trip? Then join us, Lyle & Leanne, for a deep and entertaining dive into each destination.
This podcast has everything from snipers in Italian alleys and medieval wine villages in Spain, to man-eating crocodiles in Australia and awe-inspiring bucket list activities in New Zealand.
Also discover the best place for a glass of wine in every destination we visit. So please join us as we travel the world one wine and podcast at a time.
www.beachtravelwine.com
Want to know more than just touristy highlights when planning your next trip? Then join us, Lyle & Leanne, for a deep and entertaining dive into each destination.
This podcast has everything from snipers in Italian alleys and medieval wine villages in Spain, to man-eating crocodiles in Australia and awe-inspiring bucket list activities in New Zealand.
Also discover the best place for a glass of wine in every destination we visit. So please join us as we travel the world one wine and podcast at a time.
www.beachtravelwine.com
Episodes
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May 14, 2025 • 47min
126. Granada, Spain. Best things to do in Granada, Spain
Have you always wanted to know the best things to do on a visit to Granada in Southern Spain? Then this is the episode for you. We take you with us as we explore the three main areas of Granada. We wander the gorgeous historic cobblestone streets, share the absolute best spot for incredible views of Alhambra, learn about the fascinating history through its buildings, streets and plazas, and of course sample many traditional and modern tapas as we enjoy a fun food tour. There is so much great information for anyone that wants to travel to Granada, Spain. Please enjoy episode 126 and if you want to see all the pictures and see the tours we did then click here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/126/granada

May 5, 2025 • 39min
125. Spain travel disaster
We went from our first time travelling in business class, to arriving to the garbage-filled streets of Madrid, to being stuck on a train in the biggest electricity outage in Spanish history, in the middle of nowhere and freezing our butts off trying to sleep on a basketball court all in our first day in Spain. Certainly not the way we wanted our twelve week trip to Spain to start, but there we were! In this episode we tell you all about it and what we have coming up for you in the next couple of months. Please enjoy episode 125. You can see some of the pictures of our ordeal by clicking here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/125/train

Mar 23, 2025 • 37min
124. Adelaide Hills Wine Region, South Australia.
In this episode we are taking you on a wine tour to the Adelaide Hills, which is the closest wine region to Adelaide South Australia We share the great hop on hop off bus tour we did, the best way to organise a trip to the Adelaide hills and the top 4 wineries we visited. If you are planning or would like to visit the Adelaide Hills, or if you are just interested in great wine, then this is the episode for you. Stay listening to the end when we tell you all about why we have been missing in action for a few months – and what huge exciting travel plans we have coming up. Please enjoy episode 124 all about the Adelaide Hills wine region and if you want to see all the pictures and written information with links to tours and wineries then click on the link here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/124/adelaidehills

Nov 29, 2024 • 46min
123. Adelaide, Top things to do in Adelaide, South Australia
Today we are off to one of the most underrated, and beautiful cities in Australia – Adelaide the capital of South Australia. We tell you all about what Adelaide is known for including food, wine, sport and music. We share some fascinating facts – like how just outside Adelaide is the largest safari experience outside Africa and hilarious stories like the one about how and why the sky turned black in the middle of a sunny day with babies screaming in their mother’s arms all in the surrounds of the stunning Botanic gardens. Besides our fascinating stories we give you some great hints and info about how to get around Adelaide and some must see things to do. If you would like to see all the
pictures that go with this episode then click here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/123/adelaide

Nov 12, 2024 • 35min
122. Tossa De Mar, Costa Brava Spain. Top things to do in Tossa de Mar.
Join us in today's episode as we take you to the gorgeous beach town of Tossa de Mar on the Costa Brava, in Spain. We share all the info about this incredible little city – the beaches, the cafes and restaurants, the walled fortress, the lighthouse, our magnificent accommodation and heaps more. If you want to hike – we tell you where to go, If you want to scuba dive we tell you where you can do that night or day. If you want a secluded beach – we share how to get there and if you want some great restaurant recommendations – we give youthose as well. Stay listening to the end to hear us share some funny stories, even one about a famous Hollywood actress from the 1950s which included a Spanish bullfighter. Lastly, we give you a heads up on one of the popular tourist activities that we certainly don’t recommend you do. Please enjoy episode 122 all about Tossa De Mar and if you would like to see all the pictures from this episode then click here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/122/tossa

Nov 3, 2024 • 44min
121. Girona, Spain. Three days in Girona in Northern Spain
In today’s episode we are in Girona, just north of Barcelona in Spain. This is a little known Spanish gem and I’m sure after this episode you will definitely want to visit. Many people do daytrips from Barcelona as it is only 38 minutes on the fast train, but we share the best 3 day itinerary for exploring this interesting city. Of course we cover the fascinating history including the most preserved Jewish Quarter in Spain, we walk the city walls after we found the entrance (thanks to a group of teenagers who disappeared before our eyes). Girona is a huge sporting city and is world famous as being the place where many teams live and train for the tour de France. Stay listening to the end to hear about the best food, the most interesting cocktail we saw but also to find out about the “red bridge”. This bridge was designed and built by an extremely famous person – who was responsible for the most recognisable structure in the world, but he built this bridge first – So please enjoy episode 121, and if you want to see the photos of Girona then click the link here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/121/girona And if you look at the picture of the red bridge – you will instantly know who built it.

Oct 20, 2024 • 44min
120. Montserrat and Barcelona - discover little known places in Barcelona
Did you know Barcelona has an Arc to Triumph – and it is at the entrance to a stunning park area filled with lakes, gold encrusted waterfalls, tropical jungle plants and even a zoo? No, neither did we and this was our 4th trip to Barcelona. Not only did we discover this gorgeous area, we finally went to the world-famous Montserrat monastery complex high in the mountains, just outside of the city. We loved it so much and can’t believe we left it this long to experience the incredible place. We share absolutely everything you need to know in this episode for the perfect visit. Stay listening to the end to hear how I braved my fear of heights to go up the funicular to experience probably the best views anywhere in Spain. If you would like to see all the pictures of the places we talk about in this episode, including the stunning views, then click here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/120/barcelona

Oct 7, 2024 • 40min
119. Croatia Travel Guide and Highlights
Today’s episode is covering all the things you need to know for planning the perfect trip to Croatia. Whether you have 6 weeks like we did, or a shorter amount of time, we give you the must dos and definite don’ts. We also cover the places you can’t miss as well as the top things to do and see in those places. From the mountains of Istria, to the capital Zagreb, the stunning Plitvice Lakes, city walls of Dubrovnik and Emperor’s palace in Split to the best islands to visit – we cover it all for you. So please enjoy episode 119. Written summary is here
www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/119/croatia
click here for all our Croatian Information www.beachtravelwine.com/croatia

Sep 25, 2024 • 39min
118. Kotor, Montenegro. Travel to Kotor on the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro
Join us as we take you to Kotor in Montenegro, just over the border from Croatia. We spent 3 days exploring and we share all the info you need for a visit to this small medieval city. Learn about the old town, the fortress walk, the best speed boat tour where to stay and the best places to eat and drink. Of course, we cover some history and also some things to consider when travelling to Montenegro – including tips on crossing the border. Listen as we share the stories of how people kept buying us drinks, the music and dance festival we stumbled across and what to do – if like us you are in the middle of a complete electricity blackout in 40-degree heat for over 8 hours. Please enjoy episode 118 all about Kotor, if you want to see all the pictures that we took in Kotor, then click here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/118/kotor

Sep 10, 2024 • 36min
117. Korcula, visit Croatia's prettiest island - Korcula
This week we are taking you to the most chilled, pretty island in Croatia, without all the day trippers and tourists - Korcula. We will share all the information about the old town which is known as the mini Dubrovnik. You will find out about the best wine and scenic tour to do and the hop on hop off water taxi that takes you to the most idyllic islands that surround Korcula. Learn about what to see in the old town, where to eat, where to stay and of course the best wine to try. Oh and the best spot to watch the famous sunsets. Please enjoy episode 117 all about our final destination in Croatia – Korcula. Click here to see all the pictures, maps and tours we talk about www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/117/korcula