Beauty In Ruins, Dark Myths, And Hope In Difficult Times. Greece With Peter Fiennes

Sailing On The Tall Ship Elissa In Galveston, Texas, With Carrie McAllister: Most of us spend our days on dry land within the walls of offices and our homes, but many of us understand the call of the sea. In this interview, Carrie McAllister talks about her love of sailing on the tall ship Elissa out of Galveston, by Books And Travel

32 min listen

Venice, Art History And Italian Artisans With Laura Morelli: Traveling to a new place is about art, architecture, food, and culture, but it can also be about the people you meet and the memories — and even souvenirs — you bring back. In today’s interview, Laura Morelli talks about Venetian artisans, by Books And Travel

37 min listen

Memento Mori. How Travel Can Help Us Deal With Death And Grief With Dr Karen Wyatt: Sometimes we need to get away in order to heal, to take ourselves out of the routine and recognize how short life is, and how precious. In this episode, Dr Karen Wyatt explains how travel helped her face grief and embrace living well in the face of dea... by Books And Travel

30 min listen

Intimate War. How Ireland Inspires The Writing Of Orna Ross: Orna Ross is an Irish novelist, a poet, non-fiction writer, and creative coach. Today, we’re talking about how Ireland features in her writing. You can listen above or on iTunes or your favorite podcast app, read the notes and links below. by Books And Travel

36 min listen

Lake Malawi, Jerusalem, And Blue Water Sailing To Vanuatu. The Three Trips That Shaped My Life: Hello Travellers, I’m Jo Frances Penn and this is episode 1 of my new Books and Travel Podcast. So why this show after 10 years of The Creative Penn Podcast? It’s all about reinvention, which is part of what travel means to me. by Books And Travel

42 min listen

Wild And Beautiful Hawaii With Toby Neal: Hawaii is more than just a paradise of beaches and blue sea. In this interview, mystery and memoir author, Toby Neal, brings the wild and beautiful islands to life. Toby Neal is an award-winning ‘USA Today’ bestselling author of mysteries, thrillers, by Books And Travel

36 min listen

Scuba Diving: The Wonder Of Traveling Beneath The Waves With J.F.Penn: Travel is about curiosity, the desire to discover new places and experience the extraordinary. It is often about pushing boundaries, extending our comfort zone to the point of challenge and beyond in the hope of discovering something new about ourselve... by Books And Travel

51 min listen

Full Moon Over Noah’s Ark. Ararat With Rick Antonson: The word Ararat brings to mind an adventure into myth and history and in this episode, I talk to Rick Antonson about his journey to the fabled resting place of Noah’s Ark, as well as some of the research into Biblical history and ancient myths of the f... by Books And Travel

47 min listen

Reinvention, Escape, Curiosity, Perspective. Why I Travel: One of my earliest memories is looking out my window over the fields by night at the back of our house, wishing I could be out there. I cuddled my white fur seal teddy, fingers clutching the white window ledge. by Books And Travel

23 min listen

Granada And Cordoba In Andalusia, Spain With Historical Thriller Author, David Penny: Andalucia brings to mind balmy evenings with the scent of oranges in the air, the sounds of flamenco guitar, and the exotic architecture of the Moorish Alhambra. In this podcast interview, I talk to David Penny, by Books And Travel

39 min listen

Myth And Reality. Beauty And Decay In Venice With J.F.Penn: Today I’m talking about The Myth and Reality Of Travel, and focusing on Venice in particular, as well as giving you some tips and book recommendations if you are going to visit. There is a problem inherent in travel, by Books And Travel

28 min listen

Oxford: Decadence, Discipline And Dreaming Spires With J.F.Penn: I sat there on my first morning in class, heart pounding, as I realized there was no way I could keep up with the work. I would fail here. I would have to leave Oxford almost as soon as I had arrived … That was day one at Oxford and I’ll finish that st... by Books And Travel

32 min listen

Macabre Montreal with Mark Leslie: Montreal is more than just music festivals, street art and the St Laurence river. It also has a dark side. Mark Leslie is a Canadian horror writer with a passion for haunted places and, today, we’re talking about his book, Macabre Montreal. by Books And Travel

40 min listen

Between The Desert And The Sea. Djibouti With Rachel Pieh Jones: Djibouti is a meeting place of cultures with French, Somali, and Yemenese influences. It’s shaped by its geographical position between the desert and the sea, on the borders of Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea as well as the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. by Books And Travel

48 min listen

Berlin: Dark History And Modern Art with Rebecca Cantrell: Berlin is a modern city with vibrant street art, a growing tech scene and world-renowned museums and galleries — but it also has the dark history of the Nazi Third Reich and the Berlin Wall. In today’s episode, by Books And Travel

29 min listen

Traveling By Train Across The USA With J Thorn: Traveling by train is fantastic because you can watch the world go by from the carriage, sometimes for days on end, and you have somewhere to sleep and wash and eat while you travel. You can catch glimpses of places you might never visit as the train p... by Books And Travel

36 min listen

Adventure, Walking, And My Midsummer Morning With Alastair Humphreys: How does a book inspire a journey a generation later? How does an adventurer who loves to travel alone reconcile himself to a life more ordinary? In today’s interview, I talk to Alastair Humphreys about his walk across Spain in homage to Laurie Lee. by Books And Travel

33 min listen

Ancient City, Modern Life. Beijing With LH Draken: China is a rising world power, increasingly challenging the USA in terms of global influence and technological development, especially around artificial intelligence and biotechnology. It’s also an ancient culture with fascinating places to visit, by Books And Travel

44 min listen

Sanctuary, Retreat, Belonging. The Importance Of Home In Difficult Times: As I write this in the middle of March 2020, the world is gripped by the spread of coronavirus COVID19. Countries are shutting their borders, people are asked to stay indoors, shelter in place and self-quarantine inside. Restaurants, bars, gyms, by Books And Travel

13 min listen

Living On The Edge: Greenland With Christoffer Petersen: Greenland is the world’s largest island. Three-quarters of it are covered in a permanent ice sheet and with only 56,000 people, it’s the least densely populated country in the world. It is considered a region of Denmark, by Books And Travel

45 min listen

Travels In Blood And Honey. Kosovo With Elizabeth Gowing: The word Kosovo brings to mind images of the Balkan War — a place of blood — but Elizabeth Gowing talks about it as a place of sweetness, a place of honey with wonderful food, welcoming people and a complex patchwork of religion that manages to get alo... by Books And Travel

37 min listen

This Too Shall Pass. Thoughts From The Pilgrims’ Way With J.F. Penn: “Man’s real home is not a house, but the Road, and that life itself is a journey to be walked on foot.” Bruce Chatwin In late October 2020, I walked the Pilgrims’ Way from Southwark Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, by Books And Travel

32 min listen

Bhel Puri On The Beach, The Gateway To India, And Bollywood. Mumbai With Vikram Chandra: Mumbai is a fascinating city with diversity in religion and architecture, and in this interview, Vikram Chandra talks about the colonial impact of the Portuguese and British, as well as the Zoroastrian, Muslim, by Books And Travel

38 min listen

Northumberland: Ancient Lindisfarne, Modern Newcastle With L.J.Ross: The north-east of England combines the ancient history of Viking raids and English castles, with the stark beauty of Lindisfarne island cut off by the tides, and the vibrant city of Newcastle linked by its seven bridges. In today’s episode, by Books And Travel

35 min listen

The City Of Life And Death. New Orleans With Laura And Dan Martone: New Orleans is one of those cities that has a special place in the imagination of a traveler, even if you haven’t been there. It’s famous for loving life — for Mardi Gras parades, a vibrant music scene, drinking and eating and gorgeous architecture in ... by Books And Travel

50 min listen

A Pocket Of Wilderness: Adventure Travel With Anna McNuff: Adventure is a mindset. You can find it in a pocket of wilderness in your local area just by doing something different and seeking out the unusual — or you can find it by running Great Britain barefoot, cycling the Andes, by Books And Travel

35 min listen

Pilgrimage. The Architecture Of Faith With Derry Brabbs: Great cathedrals are places of awe and wonder, no matter your religious belief. Whenever I visit a new place, I always go to the cathedral or church, or place of worship in the area. There is always something new and interesting to be found and you can... by Books And Travel

39 min listen

Solo Long-Distance Walking In England With Holly Worton: “Man’s real home is not a house, but the Road, and life itself is a journey to be walked on foot.” Bruce Chatwin Walking for a longer-distance can bring clarity of mind, a reconnection with nature, and a sense of well-being that does not emerge with a ... by Books And Travel

43 min listen

Desert Nights, The Skeleton Coast And The Cry Of The Fish Eagle. Namibia With Angelina Kalahari: Hello travelers, I’m Jo Frances Penn and in today’s episode, I talk to Angelina Kalahari about Namibia in southwest Africa. We recorded the interview a few months back as I tend to batch my interviews and so it was well before the coronavirus changed o... by Books And Travel

40 min listen

Catnip For A Novelist. Traveling For Book Research With Thriller Author Layton Green: There are certain places in the world that are so full of stories, they become ‘catnip for a novelist,‘ as Layton Green talks about in this interview. We delve into the lure of far-off cities, why the occult draws us both, by Books And Travel

37 min listen

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