Georgia is high in the mountains, a gregarious and beautiful country between Turkey and Russia. It's a great off the beaten path destination, as your host Stephen Bailey explains, full of local experiences and drinking too much liquor. Join your host in exploring the country, from capital city Tblisi to hiking and mountain biking in the north. Is Georgia on your travel bucketlist? Maybe it will be after listening to this episode! Don't forget to hit subscribe so you don't miss any of the daily episodes.

Egypt - the Pyramids, the Nile, the cradle of early civilization. There's a lot of bucketlist sights here. But what is it like to travel to Egypt? Are the pyramids worth it? And can you travel off the standard trail? Join your host Stephen Bailey on this journey to the Pyramids, Luxor and Dahab, exploring 5000 years of history and snorkelling the Red Sea. Is there more to Egypt than meets the eye and what really inspires in this vast Saharan nation.

Chateaux, vineyards, culture, history, and a World Heritage landscape...there's a lot to discover in the Loire Valley. Today's special guest Laetitia Rey guides visitors around her home. She introduces us to this special part of France, providing insight into the customs, attractions, wine, experiences and so much more. Laetitia also explains how to get to the Loire Valley. And the bombshell information that the Loire Valley is actually a number of smaller provinces in one!

African safari camps are not like normal camping. With canvas as walls you can feel every bit of the African bush - sounds, sights, smells, elephants wandering in the night and even lion roars. Safari camps provide high-quality accommodation in the wilderness, putting you centrestage for the greatest wildlife shows on earth. Join your host Stephen Bailey for an introduction and immersion to these camps. Stephen recalls many years travelling in Africa and the unforgettable encounters camps have given him.

Whizz around Singapore in 24 hours (more like 7 minutes) and discover what this small Asian country is all about. Indian neighbourhoods, Chinatown, colonial relics, plus the skyscrapers of course. And you can't forget an original Singapore sling. Join your host Stephen Bailey on this short journey through a surprising destination - it's not all massive tower blocks!

What is spiritual travel? Today's special guest is Renee Blodgett and she takes us on a transformative journey that helps us question why we travel. Renee is the founder & editor of the excellent We Blog the World, a magazine dedicated to transformative travel. She helps us embrace culture and people, as well as dispels some of the myths about Spiritual Travel. This is a fascinating episode covering a full spectrum of topics, with an inspiring guest full of positive stories.

Travel to West Africa and an insight into the home of Vodun (Voodoo) culture. Join your host Stephen Bailey on a fascinating journey incorporating three very different Vodun experiences. There's a local market, a ceremony to provide protection for a dying friend, and then a spirit returns after seven years in the wilderness to meet his fellow spirits. Stephen recalls a trip to this welcoming nation and his own impressions of Vodun.

"In fair Verona where we lay our scene" and so goes Romeo & Juliet. So let's get romantic and...No, forget the romance because Juliet's balcony is one of the most over-touristic places in Europe. Yet the rest of Verona is wonderful. Join your host Stephen Bailey on a wander across this city that inspired Shakespeare and so many others. Forget the crowded balcony and find your own piece of Italian culture and history.

Today's guests are on the world's longest honeymoon - 9 years and counting! They also wrote National Geographic's bestselling book on couples travel, Ultimate Journeys for Two. Meet Mike & Anne and be inspired by both their positivity and unique approach to romance. They are full of tales and tips about how to mix up your honeymoon. Mike & Anne are a lot of fun - you're going to like them. Check out their awesome blog HoneyTrek and their more recent book on glamping, Comfortably Wild.

Travel to Berlin for a peek into the city's different sides. Your host Stephen Bailey recalls different trips to Berlin, from techno music to the wall, glorious history to Hitler's Bunker. Berlin is the European capital that most grabs Stephen's imagination, thanks to its neighbourhoods, people and capacity to surprise. Join him on another episode of the daily Kated Travel Podcast, now downloaded by listeners in more than 90 countries.