Books And Travel

Books And Travel


Latest Episodes

Alchemical History And Beautiful Architecture: Prague With Lisa M Lilly
November 20, 2025

What draws a mystery writer from Chicago to the cobblestone streets and alchemical history of Prague? How can a citys mystical atmosphere inspire a novel, and what happens when grief follows you to one of Europes most beautiful destinations? Lisa M. Lil

Blood, Wine, And Sacrifice: Folk Horror Inspired By England’s Biodynamic Vineyards With J.F. Penn And Natalie MacLean
October 28, 2025

What would you sacrifice for the perfect vintage? Can ancient pagan rituals and biodynamic winemaking create something truly extraordinaryor terrifying? In this conversation from the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast with Natalie Maclean, award-winning author

Mexico’s Day Of The Dead With Luisa Navarro
October 16, 2025

Why is Mexicos Day of the Dead such a beautiful way to remember our loved ones who have died? What are the elements that go into the altar? How can tourists respectfully experience the tradition? In this fascinating conversation, Luisa Navarro, founder o

Egypt Beyond the Pyramids And Glimpsing The Future In History With Sean McLachlan
September 25, 2025

Whats it really like to be an archaeologist in the Middle East? How can modern travelers experience Egypt beyond the pyramids and tourist traps? What will survive from our digital age when future archaeologists dig through our ruins, and how does studyin

Facing Fears And Finding Resilience In Midlife: Long-Distance Walking With Zoe Langley-Wathen
August 28, 2025

Have you ever considered a radical change to mark a new chapter in your life? What fears hold you back from taking on a huge challenge, like walking for weeks on your own? Zoe Langley-Wathen talks abo

Writing Partition: Merryn Glover on History, Home, and the Hill Stations Of India
August 14, 2025

How does a childhood spent in the Himalayas of Nepal and India shape a life and a love for the mountains of Scotland? How can fiction help us understand the complex, painful history of Indias Partition? I discuss all this and more with the award-winning

British Pilgrimage: On This Holy Island With Oliver Smith
August 07, 2025

What makes a place sacred, and can you find spiritual transformation without traveling thousands of miles? Why do ordinary English villages and Scottish islands continue to draw seekers from around th

Touching History: The Ancient Craft Of Stonemasonry With Andrew Ziminski
July 24, 2025

What is it like to work on ancient English churches, cathedrals and stone monuments? How does stone, a symbol of permanence, change over centuries? In this interview, I explore the craft of stonemason

Fearless Roots: Travel, Grief, And Resilience With Becky Doughty
July 10, 2025

What does it mean to come from everywhere and nowhere at the same time? How can travel shape our sense of self, and how do we find our way home when faced with unexpected grief abroad? In this episode

Traveling By Cruise Ship With Wendy Neugent
June 26, 2025

Have you ever wondered what its really like to live and work on a cruise ship? Is it all glamour and exotic locations, or is there a hidden, more challenging side to life at sea? How do you cope with being away from family for months at a time, and what