The point and the pleasure of travel
John McCarthy talks to three travellers and asks why they are driven to explore the world.
- 28 mins
- 28 Apr 2012
BBC Sounds - Excess Baggage - Available Episodes
Excess Baggage
Travel magazine, featuring travellers' tales, experiences and anecdotes
Episodes (173 Available)
Africa - Rwanda, Uganda and South SudanJohn McCarthy and guests discuss the travel hotspots of Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan.
- 28 mins
- 21 Apr 2012
Lake Titicaca - Manchester, Bolivia - MalaysiaJohn McCarthy discusses Lake Titicaca, Manchester in Bolivia, and the home of Kung Fu.
- 28 mins
- 14 Apr 2012
Wildlife travelJohn McCarthy discusses wildlife travel with Mark Carwardine, James Perry and Andy Rouse.
- 28 mins
- 07 Apr 2012
IcelandSandi Toksvig goes to Reykjavik to look at aspects of tourism in Iceland.
- 28 mins
- 31 Mar 2012
Family TravelJohn McCarthy takes a look at family travel.
- 28 mins
- 24 Mar 2012
Black Prince - Wine trade in Medieval Europe - LourdesJohn McCarthy explores SW France via a medieval wine trail, the Black Prince, and Lourdes.
- 28 mins
- 17 Mar 2012
Russia - Crimea - UkraineSandi Toksvig discusses the 'Wild East' - Russia, Ukraine and Crimea.
- 28 mins
- 10 Mar 2012
Medics abroad; The OscarsSandi Toksvig hears about medical work abroad and a trip to the Oscars.
- 28 mins
- 03 Mar 2012
Ashoka's India; Undesirable PlacesSandi Toksvig hears about a lost emperor of India and Britain's undesirable destinations.
- 28 mins
- 25 Feb 2012
IsraelJohn McCarthy discusses the diverse culture of Israel as a destination.
- 28 mins
- 18 Feb 2012
Stone - Sacred sites - Crazy RiverJohn McCarthy looks at a sculptor's travel, sacred Britain and the Malagarasi River.
- 28 mins
- 11 Feb 2012
AntarcticaJohn McCarthy chairs a discussion on Antarctica from the Queen's Gallery Buckingham Palace
- 28 mins
- 04 Feb 2012
Overland To Mongolia - Wild West - The Calgary StampedeJohn McCarthy's guests discuss the Wild West, Calgary's Stampede and driving to Mongolia.
- 28 mins
- 28 Jan 2012
The Occupied territories of East Jerusalem and the West BankJohn McCarthy looks at travelling in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
- 28 mins
- 21 Jan 2012
Swimming - Land Art - SicilyJohn McCarthy's guests discuss art and travel in Sicily, through land art and in swimming.
- 28 mins
- 14 Jan 2012
Hitchhiking veteran - Butterflies - BurmaJohn McCarthy's guests recall Burma in 1942, butterflies in Ecuador and 1950s travel.
- 30 mins
- 07 Jan 2012
EnglandJohn McCarthy looks at the traditional attractions of England and how they are changing.
- 30 mins
- 31 Dec 2011
Travel Biography from The Times Cheltenham Literature FestivalJohn McCarthy discusses travel biography at this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival.
- 30 mins
- 24 Dec 2011
Animal welfare - Plant huntingJohn McCarthy looks at plant hunting in western China and animal welfare issues abroad.
- 30 mins
- 17 Dec 2011
