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Action Packed Travel episodes

March 13, 2023 Cervinia – On The Italian Side Of The Matterhorn
It was three years ago that we launched our podcast and today we're in a village that dates back to 1930. It is now evolving into what should become one of the most important future destinations for skiers in the whole of Europe. Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy

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25 min
February 20, 2023 Short Break at Longueville Manor
The island of Jersey's top five-star hotel is a very special place indeed. Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy

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21 min
February 08, 2023 Jersey's Occupation in the Second World War
We went on a lightning tour of some of the crumbling coastal defences linked by a network of underground passages and even an underground German hospital. Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy

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29 min
January 30, 2023 Morzine: A Bird's Eye View
A vast ski area, environmentally-friendly chalets, and birds of prey are just a few of the attractions of Morzine. Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy

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29 min
January 20, 2023 There's a Lot More to Cheltenham than Racing
With its glorious terraced houses, tree-lined promenades and grand public buildings, Cheltenham in Gloucestershire is said to be the most complete Regency town in Britain. Of course, it's best known these days for horse racing. Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy

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21 min
January 13, 2023 The Secret Gardens Of Somerset Revisited
We first visited in summer and are now looking forward to better weather to come when we can explore the gardens of The Newt once again – all 17 acres of them. Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy

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27 min
December 23, 2022 The Man Who Skis Faster than a F1 Car
Jacob Perkins' idea of fun is to travel down a mountainside in a straight line, reaching impossible speeds of up to 150mph without any form of motor. Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy

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29 min
December 05, 2022 Secrets Of The Royal Family
For the past 40 years, Richard Kay has been the expert on the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and has travelled the world to report on the comings and goings of the Royal Family. Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy

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34 min
November 17, 2022 Lacock, In Photography and On Film
The village of Lacock was once a quaint medieval community with cobbled streets, cottages and coaching inns set around a tumbling stream. It all looks rather familiar because we've seen it in the cinema, movie theatre and TV screens – scenes from Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey and Harry Potter were all shot in Lacock.

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18 min
November 06, 2022 More Brown Bears in The Pyrenees
High in the central Pyrenees, a one-hour drive from Toulouse Airport, we're in search of big and beautiful brown bears. Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy

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29 min

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Welcome to Action Packed Travel! Our podcast features amazing travel stories...without having to go anywhere. The episodes are interviews with people who've been inspired by their adventures. They're…