The Travel Show
Season 2018
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49 Episodes
- Exploring BethlehemE1
Exploring BethlehemThe Travel Show team is at The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem with a blind backpacker who is on a mission to explore the globe through touch and sound. Christa is in Paris to take part in an all-night festival of lights, plus Simon Calder's back with advice and tips for travellers. - The Shrinking Dead SeaE3
The Shrinking Dead SeaJoanne Whalley finds out why sinkholes are appearing at one of Israel's biggest tourist attractions - the Dead Sea. Mike Corey heads for a patch of high altitude forest in Mexico to witness the dramatic migration of millions of monarch butterflies. And Lucy Hedges finds out how voice activated tech could help travellers on their travels. - Abu DhabiE4
Abu DhabiRajan Datar is in Abu Dhabi exploring both its urban and desert landscapes. On his journey he visits the new Louvre museum, finds out how traditional local music instruments are being revived and tries to get to the top of one of the world's highest sand hills, the Moreeb Dune or Terrifying Mountain. - Africa TrainE6
Africa TrainThis week, we're riding the creaking Freedom Railway between Tanzania and Zambia ahead of its planned refurbishment, we join one woman who manages to see the world from the comfort of her armchair and Christa Larwood heads to Denmark to practice with an underwater orchestra. - Norway Music
E8Norway MusicA special edition of the Travel Show from Norway, as Christa Larwood takes a musical journey from Oslo to Bergen along one of the world's must stunning rail lines, the Bergensbanen. Christa looks into the roots of the Norway's music and tries to get a sense of how it's landscapes, culture and society are brought to life through its music. Along the way, she takes in Norway's Ice Music Festival and explores the classical music and dance inspired by the country's folk traditions. - Travel Through MauritiusE9
Travel Through MauritiusAs Mauritius celebrates its 50th year of independence, Rajan Datar travels to this Indian Ocean island to explore the legacy of slavery in Mauritius, to see and taste how multiculturalism works there, to spend a day at the the races and to visit a unique conservation project dedicated to saving some of the world's most endangered species. - CairoE13
CairoIn this episode Ade Adepitan travels to Egypt, as the capital, Cairo, prepares to open the doors to the biggest archaeological museum in the world. But, after the problems of political unrest and terrorism since the revolution in 2011, can this grand, new centre of Egyptology help bolster the country's once thriving tourism industry? Ade also visits the pyramids in Giza, where archaeologists are trying to salvage an ancient boat, which was buried nearly five thousand years ago. Plus the show hears about one man's incredible solo journey across the Caucasus. - Australia's Flying DoctorsE16
Australia's Flying DoctorsHenry Golding is in Australia's Alice Springs, as the Royal Flying Doctors Service mark their 90th anniversary, while the team travels to Snowdonia to meet a woman on a mission to swim all 250 lakes in the region. Plus Travel Show goes to China's Altay Prefecture to find out about a traditional skiing technique, which dates back 8,000 years. - Exploring ManilaE18
Exploring ManilaIn this episode, Travel Show heads to the Philippines' often overlooked capital Manila, where Mike Corey finds out how its colourful jeepney vehicles face an uncertain future as the pride and joy of the city's transport network. He then visits a restaurant themed around its owner's bipolar condition. Plus Ade Adepitan is back with the best travel-related stories trending on the web. - Wildlife in ThailandE19
Wildlife in ThailandCarmen Roberts is in Thailand to find out how to stop holiday selfies putting animals at risk. The team explore the Italian village that can't be named and go underground in search of London's hidden rivers. Plus Simon is back with his tips on Italian train travel and the cheapest way to see an iceberg. - Bulgaria SpecialE24
Bulgaria SpecialAdventurer Mike Corey travels to Bulgaria to explore one of the most extraordinary and controversial abandoned buildings in the world. He also discovers how diving in the Black Sea is becoming increasingly popular, thanks to an extraordinary number of shipwrecks hidden beneath the waves. - Amsterdam Refugee Boat TourE26
Amsterdam Refugee Boat TourChrista Larwood is in Amsterdam on board a boat which once ferried refugees and migrants across the Mediteranean but now carries tourists, and Rajan Datar heads to Colorado to meet the people helping to save the iconic North American bison. Lucy Hedges has the lowdown on how to pick the best smart suitcase, and the Travel Show meets a man who cycled from Egypt to Moscow to watch the World Cup! - South Africa SpecialE29
South Africa SpecialAs South Africa celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, the Travel Show's Lucy Hedges heads to Johannesburg to discover how the city is reinventing itself and to meet Mandela's personal chef, who cooks up a dish that was one of Mandela's favourites. Lucy's next stop is Cape Town, where she visits the site of the historic speech Mandela gave when he was first released from prison. She then meets the young ballroom dancers who are helping to break down barriers between black and white. - The New SarajevoE30
The New SarajevoMike Corey heads to the Bosnian capital Sarajevo to explore a city attempting to step out of the long shadow of war. Cat Moh finds out how flight sharing could bring people back to some long-overlooked destinations, and the team rounds up some of the most inspiring news trending in travel. - Cryptocurrency for TravellersE34
Cryptocurrency for TravellersThe show heads to Queensland, Australia, to a town that encourages tourists to pay for everything by cryptocurrency, Simon Calder returns to spell out what Brexit might mean for travellers, plus find out how Italy is turning to tourism to bring some of its abandoned villages back to life. - Taming India's Native HorsesE36
Taming India's Native HorsesIn this episode, Christa Larwood is in London to find out why its traditional red phone boxes are becoming a thing of the past, Lucy Hedges returns with the best tech for keeping a lid on the roaming charges, and Cat Moh tries out India's first natural horsemanship course. - Kazakhstan SpecialE37
Kazakhstan SpecialIn a special programme from Kazakhstan, Mike Corey explores the significant role of nature on the people of Kazakhstan and the travellers who visit there. He begins by having his journey blessed by a shaman, discovering how ancient shamanic beliefs worshiping the power of nature are undergoing a resurgence in post-soviet Kazakhstan. He heads east to see the scale of the loss of the Aral Sea, once one of the world's biggest environmental disasters, going in search of the waters which are now returning and fishing with the local fisherman whose lives have been transformed by the sea's return. Mike returns to Almaty where he meets local guide Karla, who explains how her life was saved by sharing with travellers the mountains surrounding the Kazakhstan's largest city. She takes Mike to see the UNESCO World Heritage site the Petroglyphs - bronze age carvings depicting how even millennia ago people there's lives were intertwined with nature, before finally sand boarding on the famous 'singing sand dunes'. - EgyptE38
EgyptAn Egypt extravaganza from the Travel Show as Ade visits Cairo to check in on the construction of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is set to become the world's largest archaeological institution when it opens in 2020. He takes a tour round the city's emerging street food scene then returns to Giza, where experts are excavating a giant wooden boat that has been buried beside the Great Pyramid for 5000 years. - Open CityE39
Open CityChrista Larwood explores some of London's best and unusual buildings during Open House weekend, including a pathology museum. It's purists versus hipsters at the annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship in Scotland. Plus we go to the Faroe Islands to see what locals are doing to preserve their unique language. - Musical Journey Through NorwayE40
Musical Journey Through NorwayIn this special edition of the programme, Christa is in Norway where she goes on a musical journey from Oslo to Bergen along one of the world's must stunning rail lines, Bergensbanen. She tries to get a sense of how the country's landscapes, culture and society are brought to life through its music. Along the way, the programme takes a look at Norway's Ice Music Festival and explores the classical music and dance inspired by its folk traditions. - Taiwan SpecialE41
Taiwan SpecialThe team visit Taiwan, an island off the coast of mainland China. Carmen Roberts visits the ancient capital, Tainan, where she explores a fort originally built by Dutch traders in the 17th century, before heading to Kaohsiung to go behind the scenes at the vast Weiwuying, the biggest performing arts centre in the world. Her journey then continues to the stunning central mountain range, before ending in Pingxi, where she takes part in a spectacular lantern festival. - Underwater ArmisticeE42
Underwater ArmisticeTo mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 the Travel Show is in Scotland, heading to Scapa Flow to join divers who are now taking tourists underwater to explore the wrecks of a scuppered German fleet. Archaeologist and chefs in Spain revive an ancient fish sauce long preserved in Roman amphorae. Plus Ade Adepitan has the latest on what's trending in travel around the world and Cat Moh is in Delhi to see how street fashion is making its way to the runway. - Exploring LebanonE43
Exploring LebanonAde Adepitan is in Lebanon as the country celebrates 75 years of independence. In Beirut, he discovers how the city has shaken off the dust and debris from the calamitous civil war and gone on to become one of the Middle East's top nightlife destinations. Ade also visits the astonishing Moussa Castle in the moutains, an entire 3500 square metre fortress built single handed by a local man. Plus Lucy has latest round-up of Global Gadgets. - Tokyo ParalympicsE45
Tokyo ParalympicsAde Adepitan presents a special edition of the programme to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The programme is in Tokyo - hosts of the 2020 Paralympics - to find out what it will be like for disabled visitors travelling to the city. We also go to Hawaii to catch the waves at an adaptive surf school. Plus a look at travelling with autism as one family from Alabama prepare for their first trip. - American Theme ParkE46
American Theme ParkThe Travel Show heads to America to re-join the Ellis family and find out how a trip with their autistic twins to a theme park designed for children with disabilities went. Plus, Lucy has news on the latest gadgets designed to make your hotel stay a good one, and Carmen takes on a challenge against the clock in Japan. - Preserving the Lake DistrictE47
Preserving the Lake DistrictThe Travel Show comes from the scenic Lake District, meeting the volunteers helping protect and preserve the national park. And Carmen continues her whistle-stop tour of next year's rugby World Cup venues in Japan - this week, seeing Osaka in under 90 minutes. - Finnish LaplandE48
Finnish LaplandAde Adepitan heads to Finnish Lapland to meet the local Sami people fighting to preserve their culture. There is a winter feeling in the air as we meet the Austrian craftsman carving out a name for himself. The skies light up in Amsterdam and Carmen Roberts takes on another challenge against the clock in Japan.