"Travel's in the blood." That's what it says in the Twitter bio of my guest for this, the final episode of series one. Having reported from 140 countries and being a specialist in many foreign regions, you could call that an understatement. As
When your job requires you to write for both print and screen, where do you draw your inspiration from? Is it the mundane everyday tasks that we take for granted or is it from visiting far-flung destinations where we meet different people and s
If there's one profession that enables a person to really get the lay of the land in another country it has to be the foreign correspondent. Tasked with uncovering unique stories about a given part of the world, they have to get right into the
You can't talk about travel in 2020 and not address how the industry is impacting our planet. Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, questions were being asked about what we can do to reduce the levels of carbon emissions produced by air travel.As
My guest for this episode is highly acclaimed designer and artist Helen Steele who, from her paint-splattered studio in County Monaghan, creates a unique style of wearable art. Her work has brought her around the world, selling her slow fashion
You'd be forgiven for thinking that work dries up for all travel writers and editors during a global pandemic. However, for my guest on this episode, he's probably never been busier.Pól Ó Conghaile is Travel Editor for the Irish Independent and
Some say that humour knows no borders. And while there is some truth in it, my guest for this episode is witness to how comedy is both perceived and received by different people in different countries.Karl Spain has been a staple of Irish stand
For this, the first episode of The Itchy Feet Travel Podcast, I'm joined by Tony Giles, an Englishman who has visited 125 different countries. What's unique about Tony is that he travels solo without the use of sight and with a severe hearing i
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