Love Scotland is a podcast series from the National Trust for Scotland. Hosted by TV star, expert broadcaster and National Trust for Scotland president Jackie Bird, Love Scotland features big names, experts and enthusiasts from all walks of life. Each episode delves deep into the detail of Scotland’s history, its wildlife and its landscapes. This season, listen out for episodes on Mary Queen of Scots, Robert the Bruce and a dive into the world of the Georgian Tea Room.
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A unique storytelling podcast about Scottish history, the people and places who made it. Hosted by Michael Park.
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Stories of Scotland is an award-winning Scottish history podcast. Join hosts Jenny and Annie as they unravel the rich tapestry of Scotland’s culture, nature and heritage. Prepared to climb into caves, cairns and chaos, Jenny and Annie travel around Scotland and investigate how stories of the past can help us make sense of modern life. Stories of Scotland celebrates Scottish history through traditional storytelling, archival research, museum objects and wandering in nature. It is recorded in ...
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Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed. ‘Echoes of History’, a Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit, is the place where listeners can explore the narrow side streets of Medici-ruled Florence, cross sand dunes in the shadow of ancient pyramids, climb the rigging of 18th century brigs sailing across the Caribbean and meet the most powerful warlords in Feudal Japan, all before stepping ‘into the ...
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Documenting Edinburgh’s lesser-known hauntings and ghostly goings-on. Eerie Edinburgh: the home of Edinburgh’s ghost stories.
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The Latin American History Podcast aims to tell the story of Spanish and Portuguese America from its very beginnings up until the present day. Latin America’s history is home to some of the most exciting and unbelievable stories of adventure and exploration, and this podcast will tell these stories in all their glory. It will examine colonial society, slavery, and what life was like for the region’s inhabitants during this period. We will look at what caused the wars of independence, how the ...
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Stories, interviews, history, and more from the Catholic Diocese of Paisley, Scotland. New episodes published monthly.
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Memories and stories from North Edinburgh Dementia Care’s Seagrove Centre. North Edinburgh Dementia Care is a leading independent charity that provides day care services to people living with dementia. We provide support, activities and a lunch to our clients, Monday to Saturday. We hear so many great tales from the folk that visit us. You can hear some of them here. Also a bit about our organisation, our work and dementia it’s self.
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I created my podcast to give a voice to all the influential women in history books that never get a side of the story. Here you can learn about the lives of some of history’s greatest women. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/ayden-fitzgerald/subscribe
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Discover the confessions, torture, and diabolical schemes that caused 3,000 to 4,000 accused witches to be murdered or executed in Scotland. True crime meets supernatural investigations in this hard-hitting historical podcast. Co-hosted by Ru, our resident Witch and spellmaker extraordinaire, and Rebekah, our audio enchantress and history aficionado.
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Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours in England, shares what to experience in England. Hear about the scenic countryside and coastal areas, historic castles and cathedrals, gardens and villages, unique lodgings and dining establishments, where to celebrate the arts, and how to trace your family roots, and more.
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A new project launched earlier this year to stimulate discussion and debate around Scotland’s future has gone live. The Scotland’s Future podcast series will cover topics from the war in Ukraine to climate change and decolonisation. St Andrews has a long tradition as a crucible for debate and for the formation of ideas. The Scotland’s Future podcast series draws on that tradition at an incredibly important time in global history. The University of St Andrews exists to open up debate, to enco ...
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Scotland’s history is full of spooky stories, ghoulish goings-on and magical mysteries. Join Highlander husband-and-wife team, Kieran and Eilidh, as they dive into the myths and legends of their homeland once a week. If you love learning about history, like settling in to listen to a good story, or just enjoy getting a little spooked, then this is the podcast for you.
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The UK Travel Planning Podcast is full of practical tips and advice to help you plan your dream trip to the UK whether you are visiting England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Travel expert Tracy Collins shares years of knowledge and experience of travelling to, and around, the UK to help you plan your UK itinerary. Listen to special guest interviews full of travel inspiration and practical tips for popular and off the beaten path destinations. Learn more about the best ways to travel ...
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When you’re researching your family tree then it’s useful to get as much advice as possible. Our hub sites Family Tree Scotland and Family Tree England offer tips and ideas for researching your ancestry. These podcasts are the audio versions of our blog.
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Looking for a hardcore PGA Tour breakdown, or ways to improve your swing, well friend, then you’re in the wrong place. This is a conversation podcast about bogey golfers by bogey golfers. Broadcaster Joe Simons and GolfLink Editor Nick Heidelberger cover everything outside the ropes. Welcome to Patrick Reed’s least favorite golf podcast: At The Turn.
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A podcast preserving dedicated to preserving Scotland's past, recording its present and informing our future.
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Do you long to travel the world? ON JOURNEY poses the challenge: What’s stopping you? It also paints a moving picture of the possibilities through 30 years of my world travel with imagery, vivid descriptions of people & places, and the inner reflections and observations on the whole process. Get inspired to begin bringing your dreams of world adventure travel into fruition — or just enjoy the ride—by learning tips, debunking myths and fears, and discovering hidden truths about how inspiring ...
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Impact podcasts create narrative investigative podcasts that shine a light on major crimes or scandals in communities covered by DC Thomson brands such as The Courier and The Press and Journal. Impact’s first season, Hunting Mr X, centred on the story of former North Sea oil diver Julian Chisholm who orchestrated a £100m cocaine deal with the Cali cartel. It was shortlisted for best podcast at the UK Society of Editors’ Media Freedom Awards in 2023. Season two - ’Vanished: The Arlene Fraser ...
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A Murder Without End is the award-winning true crime story of how the death of Joshua Hayes in Jacksonville, Florida, led to a tragedy in Scotland, to one of the longest extradition court battles in British legal history, and how one mother fought for justice beyond anyone’s expectations. Award-winning journalist Tristan Stewart-Robertson takes you on a journey across decades and continents, and brings to light how murder doesn't just kill the victim. Best Indie Podcast, Signal Awards 2023 - ...
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Hello and welcome to The Faerie Folk - a wholesome travel, folklore and storytelling podcast that takes you on an magical tour to discover the myth and the magic of the United Kingdom, without leaving the comfort of your own home. Join your mystical host as she guides you on an audio adventure to discover the rich history, culture and folklore of the U.K through immersive audio soundscapes, friendly narration and historical deep-dives. Each episode features a retelling of a local folktale, a ...
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Rab Houston was born in Hamilton, Scotland, lived in India and Ghana and was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and St Andrews University before spending six years at Cambridge University as a research student (Peterhouse) and research fellow (Clare College). He has worked at the University of St Andrews since 1983 and is Professor of Modern History, specialising in British social history. He is a fellow of both the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Society of Edinburgh (Scotland’s natio ...
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Welcome to Tour Guide Tales, an exciting and fascinating new podcast brought to you by VisitScotland. Each week, Grant Stott hears the eclectic and often incredibly rich history found only in Scotland from those who know and tell it best – the country’s captivating tour guides. From locations used to film the hit TV series Outlander to the National Wallace Monument, join us each week to hear expert guides and born storytellers recount their enthralling tales and personal experiences, just fo ...
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The phone hacking scandal that closed News of the World was big, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. At the bottom of that iceberg of 'dark arts' - hacking, burglary, bugging, and bribing bent cops - is the body of Daniel Morgan. It’s been described by an Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police as “one of the most disgraceful episodes in the entire history of the Metropolitan Police Service.” Over the three decades since Daniel was killed, five failed police investigations an ...
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Welcome to the whisky legends podcast, where I’ll be speaking to one legend in particular, my Grandad Tim Morrison, whose been working in whisky for over 60 years helping to develop the industry, following his Grandad in the early 1900s. Throughout this series we hear about how things have evolved from someone with unique first-hand experience, from cleaning the Kiln and malting Barley in the 60s, buying Islay’s Bowmore distillery and pioneering the Single malt whisky category with his broth ...
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A rugby podcast from The Irish Times. Produced in association with Nifti Business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Social and political sciences brings together the University’s world-leading expertise in the research and teaching of central & east European studies, economic & social history, politics, sociology, anthropology & applied social sciences and urban studies.
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A podcast about Two Best Friends. At Work. Shootin’ da Shi*t. It’s open season on everyone including ourselves! As we laugh with each other and not at each other. All the while, learning on a much deeper level about ourselves and the human condition. Let’s Laugh and Learn and Love our way to a better us. This show is a Safe Space to discuss a broad range of topics with Humor and Respect. In the end, we jus Shootin’ da Sh*t!
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Opening in 1875, the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard is the oldest museum in the world purely for recording crime. The name “Black Museum” was coined in 1877 by a reporter from “The Observer”, a London newspaper, although the museum is still referred to as the Crime Museum. It is this museum that inspired The Black Museum radio series, produced in London by Harry Alan Towers. The Black Museum From Jay Hickerson’s “The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to All Circulating S ...
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Famous faces take their best mate, their mum, their neighbour (whoever they want) for an afternoon at a favourite museum or gallery. As well as getting a peek behind the scenes, seeing what makes a museum tick, it's also the starting point for some great conversations about life, the universe and everything. As well as a chance to eat lots of cake in the cafe. Meet Me at the Museum is published by Art Fund, the UK’s national charity for art, which raises money for museums and galleries throu ...
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525 Years in the Pursuit of Truth: A New History of The University of Aberdeen
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From its ancient origins in the 1495 founding of King’s College through to thriving global endeavours in 2020, the University of Aberdeen boasts a historic legacy spanning 525 years of leading and engaging with intellectual currents of the wider world. Yet quatercentenary and quincentennial memorial histories of the University of Aberdeen portray the institution from a regional and national perspective. The Aberdeen University librarian between 1894 and 1926, Peter John Anderson (1853-1926), ...
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Politics, geopolitics, economics, arts, and current affairs Constable has an extensive broadcasting background. He presented the Wall Street Journal's flagship daily TV show for many years and frequently hosted the syndicated John Batchelor radio show in New York. You'll find his written work in The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Time, Forbes.com, Fortune, the New York Post, the New York Sun, and the South China Morning Post. He co-authored the award-winning book "WSJ Guide to the 50 Economi ...
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The QMU Podcast is a new way to keep up-to-date with what's happening at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Tune in for the latest news from the University, hear about our world-leading research from our academic staff and find out how you can connect with us. Subscribe now and engage with the QMU community - wherever you are, whenever you want.
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Carissa McDevitt, national sales manager for the Ranch at Laguna Beach, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about this 87-acre luxury California property just minutes from the Pacific Ocean. It offers f97 cottages, farm-to-table cuisine at Harvest Restaurant, nine golf fairways, a …
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Why It’s All Systems Go at Signature Travel Network
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Alex Sharpe, president and CEO of Signature Travel Network, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last week’s Signature Owners’ Meeting in Montreal about the state of the travel agency cooperative, how the group’s sales surged yet again, and what the future holds for Signature. For Signature, it’s the very best of times for membe…
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Gilberto Salcedo, vice president of tourism for ProColombia, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about his country’s multiple travel offerings, from historic cities like Cartagena to incredible natural attractions to luxurious experience—and soon a brand new river cruise. For more …
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Why Sandals Sponsors the ASTA Caribbean Showcase
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Gary Sadler, chief sales officer for Unique Vacations, representative of Sandals and Beaches, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s ASTA Caribbean Showcase about why Sandals has sponsored and hosted the annual event for the past three years. Sadler says Sandals will sponsor ASTA Caribbean Showcase for at least 10 yea…
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Essential Tips for Planning Your Cotswolds Adventure with Lisa Benjamin of GoCotswolds
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In this episode of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy Collins welcomes back Lisa Benjamin from Go Cotswolds to delve into everything you need to know before planning a trip to the Cotswolds. Lisa shares her expert advice on navigating this stunning region, from understanding its vastness to tips on driving and using public transport. Whether you…
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Why Do Golfers Buy Other People Drinks After They Make a Hole-in-One & Punching Season is Here Again
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It should be the best moment of a golfer's life, making an ace. For some reason, this rarest of rare occasion has morphed into a responsibility of making sure the entire clubhouse is properly loaded. What is the appropriate amount of liquor to buy after a hole-in-one? And, punching season is right around the corner. Do people actually care that muc…
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How ASTA Just Held Another Successful Caribbean Showcase
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Zane Kerby, president and CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), talks with James Shillinglaw of insider Travel Report about last month’s ASTA Caribbean Showcase at the Sandals Royal Curacao in Curacao. The third Caribbean showcase staged by ASTA in partnership with Sandals, this event, like its predecessors, proved to be another su…
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Robert Marucci, commercial director for Hotel Del Coronado, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas about his famed hotel located just across the bay from San Diego and known as a haven for celebrities and vacationers alike. The Hotel Del has been recently refurbished and there are oth…
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The Declaration of Independence: History’s Most Influential Document?
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Assassin’s Creed III offers players a glimpse into the room where it happened - the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But was the Declaration more than just a document? Who wrote it? And what were the immediate and lasting impacts of making such a Declaration? To answer these questions and more, Matt Lewis is joined by Prof Frank Cogliano…
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Where to Find High-End Cuisine and a Romantic Retreat on Korcula
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Michael Unsworth, owner LD Restaurant and hotel on Korcula, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about his Michelin-star food and high-end boutique located in the old town on this spectacular Croatian island. Unsworth, a former British banker who now calls Korcula home, tells us just why the island is so special to him and for visi…
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Rodrigo Esponda, director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, about his destination’s continuing focus on creating a haven for luxury travelers. Esponda details the newest luxury hotel developments, new air service and new luxury experiences for hig…
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How Gleneagles Stays on Top as One of Scotland’s Great Golfing Resorts
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Conor O'Leary, managing director of historic Gleneagles, gives James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report an update on what’s new and what stays traditionally the same at this famed Scottish golf resort. Interviewed at Virtuoso Travel Week last month in Las Vegas, O’Leary highlights the sumptuous spa and health club, Michelin-star dining and activi…
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Bojana Lozica, our guide for Korcula, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about this medieval town located on the island of Korcula in Croatia. Lozica, who is a Korcula native, details the history and architecture of this historic town as well as what’s do and see in the rest of Korcula and its surrounding islands. To get in touch…
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How Made for Spain and Portugal s Marking 25 Years in Business
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Virginia Irurita, founder and executive partner of Made for Spain and Portugal, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Virtuoso Travel Week about how she is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her Spain and Portugal specialist this September. As a destination management company, Made for Spain and Portugal offers cura…
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Barbara Muckermann, the new CEO of Kempinski Hotels, talks with James Shillinglaw of last month’s Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, about her new role as head of one of the luxurious hotel collections in the world. Muckermann, who most recently served as CEO of Silversea Cruises, has big plans for Kempinksi, which she wants to turn into a widely r…
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Samy Ghachem, the new general manager of the upcoming La Dolce Vita-Orient Express, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Virtuoso Travel Week about his brand new Italian luxury train, which is set to debut next spring. Ghachem, who previously served as managing director for Le Sereno in St. Barths and Il Sereno on L…
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Rediscover the Historic and Luxurious Intercontinental New York Barclay
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Sofia Vandaele, general manager pf the InterContinental New York Barclay, talks with James Shillinglaw about her historic hotel, one of the original properties built near New York’s Grand Central Station to lodge the rich and famous. Today the property features large, completely renovated rooms and suites, and offers one of the best locations in Ne…
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From Cotswold Villages to London Landmarks: Krista Beck's Family Trip
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In episode 114 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy Collins chats with Krista Beck about her family's unforgettable 12-night journey through the UK. Krista dives into their experiences in Bath, the Cotswolds, and London, sharing the joys of visiting the UK with her husband and children. Highlights include a stay in the picturesque Broadway Vill…
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Things Every Beginner Golfer Should Know with Comedian Jeremiah Coughlan
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Most people wish they could roll the clock back with the knowledge they have now. Make that double for golfers! The fellas sit down with newly obsessed golfer and hilarious comedian Jeremiah Coughlan. They chat about what got him into the game, then dive into all of the things they wished they knew when they first started playing golf.…
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Everything Else You Wanted to Know About Windstar Cruises
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Janet Bava, chief commercial officer for Windstar Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month’s Virtuoso Travel Week conference in Las Vegas about the latest news from the premium small ship specialist. We’ve covered Windstar a lot this year, but Bava details the newest itineraries, talks about the addition of two n…
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How Island Routes Is Celebrating 15 Years Touring the Caribbean
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Ryan Terrier, CEO of Island Routes, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about how his destination management company is marking 15 years of selling commissionable day trips and excursions in more than 20 islands in the Caribbean. Began by Adam Stewart, now executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, the luxury all-inclusi…
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The Alexandrian War: Caesar's Mistake
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In 47 BCE, Julius Caesar arrived in Egypt as a victorious general, ready to make an easy alliance with the Pharaoh. Instead, he found himself besieged in Egypt’s capital city by the very ruler who wanted to ally with him. Trapped and outnumbered, Caesar’s glory was almost cut short. In this episode, Matt Lewis and Dr Jen Gerrish unravel the messy p…
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The Last Maya Kingdom - Part 1
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In remote northern Guatemala is a beautiful old city built onto an island. The shores of the lake which surrounds it are peppered with unexcavated Maya ruins. Almost two centuries after the fall of the Aztec, a transplanted Maya kingdom ruled from this island, unmolested by the Spanish empire which had taken over most of the rest of the continent. …
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How Bhutan's High Value, Low Volume Tourism Strategy Delivers Paradise for Visitors
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Tshering Tobgay, prime minister of Bhutan, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about Bhutan's geographical features, highlighting its status as a carbon-negative nation with 72 percent forest cover and laws that prohibit climbing its mountains above 19,000 feet to protect their sacredness. Tobgay also discusses the country's tourism strat…
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Shweta Jain, the new chief marketing and sales officer for The Lela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. Jain showcases The Leela’s 12 award=winning properties, each with its own unique location, art, culture and cuisine accompanied by Indian hospitalit…
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Young Adults: Tony Waterston looks at the work of our Young People’s Commission.
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Featuring Tony Waterston, Father Ryan Black, and Father Joe McGill.Door Diocese of Paisley Communications Commission
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Camille Olivere, chief sales officer at Globus family of brands, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the appetite for small group travel, what inspired this immersive product line, what it means for travel advisors, and what their clients can expect traveling on a Small Group Discovery tour. For more information, visit www.a…
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How Your Clients Can Watch the Big Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix Live
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Lori Nelson-Kraft, senior vice president of corporate affairs for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, talks with James Shillinglaw of insider Travel Report about how your clients can see this year’s race and experience all that goes with it. Scheduled the weekend of Nov. 21-23, this year’s Grand Prix promises to be as big event as last year’s race.…
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Why It’s Even Easier Now To Do Business With Classic Vacations
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Melissa Krueger, CEO of Classic Vacations, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s Virtuoso Travel Week about how it’s now even easier for you to work with her luxury wholesaler. Krueger details the new Beyond by Classic booking platform, new hotels and destinations in Classic’s inventory, plus other programs that can …
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How Blue Villas Redefines Luxury Stays in Greece
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Christos Gkekas, founder and director of Blue Villas, talks with Angela Hughes of Insider Travel Report about the origins, growth, and unique offerings of his luxury villa management company in Greece. Starting with just 15 villas in 2011, Blue Villas' portfolio has expanded to more than 600 properties across 20 destinations. Gecas emphasizes the "…
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How Silversea Will Sell Luxury in 2025 and Beyond
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Barbara Biffi, the new senior vice president-global sales for Silversea, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at this month’s Virtuoso Travel Week about her new role, the luxury and expedition cruise products she’s now responsible to sell through travel advisors in the U.S. and around the world, and what lies ahead for Silversea. T…
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Cleopatra of Macedon, Queen of Epirus
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Many pepole know Alexander the Great. After all, he conquered most of the known world before the age of twenty-five and was considered a military genius, but few know about his little sister, who contributed to his success. Cleo grew up in a chaotic household with two parents constantly at each other's throats and living in the shadow of her golden…
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Discover New Ways to Sell Regent Seven Seas’ Luxury Ships
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Shawn Tubman, senior vice president of sales, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vega about all the new opportunities travel advisors have to sell his luxury cruise line. Tubman details the new Iconic Explorations land program that advisors can book, the newest destination…
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How Travel Advisors Can Be Hosted at the International Golf Travel Market
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David Griffiths, event director for the International Golf Travel Market, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the largest global golf tourism event, bringing together around 400 exhibitors and 350 buyers (travel advisors) from 45 countries to network in Lisbon starting Oct. 14, 2024. The annual event has seen significant growth, par…
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Family Adventure in the UK: Highlights and Tips with Hannah Blaloch
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In episode 113 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy Collins is joined by Hannah Blalock for an exciting trip report. Hannah, who recently travelled to the UK with her family, shares her experiences and insights from their 15-day adventure. From the bustling streets of London to the serene landscapes of North Wales, and from the historic sites o…
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The Opening Tee Shot: Strategy, Horror Stories & Tales of Glories
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It may be trite to call the first swing on the first hole the most important shot of the day, but baby, it's the truth! The whole tone of the day can set by a missile in the mayor's office or a poof ball into the driving range. The fellas share what they do to make sure 18 holes aren't ruined by one thoughtless strike and recount tales of woe on th…
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Sam Chamberlain, CEO-Americas for Ponant, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, about his new role, the diverse Ponant fleet and the luxury comforts aboard all of its ships. We just got back from a cruise on Le Ponant, the cruise line’s original three masted ship, so we talk with Chamberlain about that vessel and much more. For mor…
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Sivert Lohse Overli, executive head chef on Hurtigruten’s MS Trolljord, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the culinary treats available on the ship, which cruises the Norwegian coast between Svalbard and Bergen. The big surprise onboard is what we think is one of the best restaurants at sea, Røst, where Overli offers a mul…
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John Diorio, vice president of North American sales at Virgin Voyages, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the reasons your Sailors are choosing Virgin Voyages, which now features new and exhilarating destinations for 2025, and why we're always Brilliant For You. For more information, visit www.FirstMates.com. If interested,…
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The Sphinx: Egypt's Greatest Mystery
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The Great Sphinx of Giza is the most recognisable statue in the world - and one of the most mysterious. Even its Western name is misleading, since the monument bears little resemblance to the sphinx of ancient Greek mythology. Conflicting stories about who built it and why have circulated since ancient times. These include tales of what lies inside…
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Scotland's Failed Attempt to Colonise Latin America
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In 1695 Scotland decided to have a go at the new world colonisation which seemed to be benefiting its neighbours so much. They settled on Panama as they place to do it and almost the whole country was involved in funding the scheme. The story of the Darien colony would have a profound impact on the country - one which continues to define Scotland t…
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Dark Shadows of Hermitage Castle: The Haunted Guardhouse of Scotland's Bloodiest Glen
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Join us as we delve into the dark and eerie history of Hermitage Castle, one of Scotland's most haunted and mysterious locations. Known as the "Strength of Liddesdale" and ominously referred to as "the guardhouse of the bloodiest valley in Britain," Hermitage Castle is steeped in tales of terror, bloodshed, and the supernatural. In this episode, we…
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Wellness Escapes in England
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Let's celebrate National Wellness Month in England! From yoga at an historic bed & breakfast to meditational walks on the beach, recovery retreats, and more, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "English Connection" show with Glynn Burrows is all about Wellness Escapes in England. See his article about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/well…
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Why Hurtigruten’s MS Trollfjord Just Might Have the Best Restaurant at Sea
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Marcus Faruga Karlden, food & beverage manager on MS Trollfjord, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the high-end dining available on this Hurtigruten Svalbard Express cruise of the Norwegian coast. The ship has three restaurants, including a main dining room, a bistro and Røst, the farm-to-table upscale dining outlet that j…
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Rob Coleman, senior vice president of sales now for both Holland America Line and Seabourn, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, talks about how he will now oversee sales for both brands with one dedicated team. Coleman also is no stranger to Seabourn, having worked in charter sales and more for the luxury line, even though he’s l…
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Episode #11: Interview with Fellow Journeyer, Ava Debruin
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Ava Debruin, a recent graduate of Elon University, went through her college experience smack dab in the middle of COVID. Anyone out there relating? Still reeling from that? How do you begin to envision the type of life you want for yourself? As a young person, how do you overcome obstacles, unpredicted let downs, and make the most out of challengin…
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How do you restore a 200-year-old church on one of Scotland’s most remote islands? Jackie Bird sits down with Susan Bain, property manager of St Kilda, to find out. A dual UNESCO World Heritage Site that sits on the edge of the Atlantic, St Kilda is vital to Scottish history but a big challenge for the Trust to care for properly. Once inhabited yea…
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How Virtuoso’s Tech Summit Highlighted the Top Trends in Travel Tech Today
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Gilad Berenstein, head of the Brook Bay Capital tech investment firm and on the board of Virtuoso, the luxury travel network, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the Virtuoso Tech Summit, which took place at the very beginning of Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas last week. Berenstein tells us about the speakers, the topics …
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What’s to Do and See During a Voyage on Le Ponant
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Nivine Fakih, travel concierge on Le Ponant, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the excursions, sightseeing and activities on Ponant’s 32-guest luxury sailing yacht, the first ship in the fleet. During this cruise Le Ponant explored three ports in Greece, visiting small villages and seeing historic sites. The yacht also vis…
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