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  1. Aboriginal Australia

    The travel programme investigates the culture of the indigenous Australians.

  2. The point and the pleasure of travel

    John McCarthy talks to three travellers and asks why they are driven to explore the world.

  3. Africa - Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan

    John McCarthy and guests discuss the travel hotspots of Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan.

  4. Lake Titicaca - Manchester, Bolivia - Malaysia

    John McCarthy discusses Lake Titicaca, Manchester in Bolivia, and the home of Kung Fu.

  5. Wildlife travel

    John McCarthy discusses wildlife travel with Mark Carwardine, James Perry and Andy Rouse.

  6. Iceland

    Sandi Toksvig goes to Reykjavik to look at aspects of tourism in Iceland.

  7. Family Travel

    John McCarthy takes a look at family travel.

  8. Black Prince - Wine trade in Medieval Europe - Lourdes

    John McCarthy explores SW France via a medieval wine trail, the Black Prince, and Lourdes.

  9. Russia - Crimea - Ukraine

    Sandi Toksvig discusses the 'Wild East' - Russia, Ukraine and Crimea.

  10. Medics abroad; The Oscars

    Sandi Toksvig hears about medical work abroad and a trip to the Oscars.

  11. Ashoka's India; Undesirable Places

    Sandi Toksvig hears about a lost emperor of India and Britain's undesirable destinations.

  12. Israel

    John McCarthy discusses the diverse culture of Israel as a destination.

  13. Stone - Sacred sites - Crazy River

    John McCarthy looks at a sculptor's travel, sacred Britain and the Malagarasi River.

  14. Antarctica

    John McCarthy chairs a discussion on Antarctica from the Queen's Gallery Buckingham Palace

  15. Overland To Mongolia - Wild West - The Calgary Stampede

    John McCarthy's guests discuss the Wild West, Calgary's Stampede and driving to Mongolia.

  16. The Occupied territories of East Jerusalem and the West Bank

    John McCarthy looks at travelling in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

  17. Swimming - Land Art - Sicily

    John McCarthy's guests discuss art and travel in Sicily, through land art and in swimming.

  18. Hitchhiking veteran - Butterflies - Burma

    John McCarthy's guests recall Burma in 1942, butterflies in Ecuador and 1950s travel.

  19. England

    John McCarthy looks at the traditional attractions of England and how they are changing.

  20. Christmas Quiz

    Peter Curran questions Sandi Toksvig, John McCarthy, Caroline Quentin and Arthur Smith.

  21. Travel Biography from The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

    John McCarthy discusses travel biography at this year's Cheltenham Literature Festival.

  22. Animal welfare - Plant hunting

    John McCarthy looks at plant hunting in western China and animal welfare issues abroad.

  23. Historic walks - Fast and slow trains

    John McCarthy takes a look at historic walks and compares fast and slow trains.

  24. Gambian elections - Nepal - Himalayan rafting

    John McCarthy looks at Gambia, Nepal, and white water rafting in the Himalayas.

  25. Storytelling in Japan and Morocco - Coastal Stations

    John McCarthy explores storytelling in Japan and Morocco and coastal weather stations.

  26. Mitteleuropa - Escape from Hong Kong - A272

    John McCarthy looks at Jewish Eastern Europe, a WW2 escape from Hong Kong and the A272.

  27. Responsible Tourism - Cambodia

    John McCarthy looks at responsible tourism and Cambodia.

  28. Panama - North Korea

    John McCarthy focuses on Panama and a political tour of North Korea.

  29. Transoceanic Rowing - Tango

    John McCarthy looks at transoceanic rowing and the tango in Buenos Aires.

  30. Congo - Rodrigues

    John McCarthy hears about Congo in the 60s and 70s and the isles of Rodrigues.

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