Can you travel from England to Australia overland? You'll find out on today's episode of the Kated Travel Podcast. Host Stephen Bailey describes his first travel inspiration, in the form of Ewen McGregor and Paul Theroux, and his first long trip away from home. It was England to Australia, without flying! Did he make it? Listen to find out.

Salamanca, an ancient city carved from golden stone, found on the central plains of Spain. Founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD, Salamanca is not a city frozen in a particular time, but one that has enjoyed continual wealth and grandeur. Join your host Stephen Bailey on a short audio journey through this magical old city.

Travel to Halong Bay, one of the natural wonders of the world. Discover what to do and how not to see Halong Bay, as your host Stephen Bailey recalls two very different personal experiences in Vietnam. Wake up in the mist of Halong Bay, kayak to private beaches and lagoons, and uncover this magical corner of the world.

"I'm forever fascinated by the magic of grand hotels." Registe Rosenvinge has been staying in and working with grand hotels for most of her life. She passionately tells us about favourite old hotels, what's happening in the boutique hotel industry, and all the magic that can be found. Registe also runs the excellent https://thecopenhagentraveler.com/ a great source for grand hotel reviews. This is an insightful and inspiring episode full of fresh information and new travel ideas.

Mozambique? Hmm, that previously war-torn country few people have heard about? Did you know it has 2500 kilometres of unblemished Indian Ocean coastline. Mozambique is paradise, it's just hard to get to. And it is completely off the beaten path. Your host Stephen Bailey explains all, and recalls dining on oysters and swimming with dugongs from a trip in 2013.

France is the most visited country in the world but it's amazing how 90 million tourists are concentrated in just a few places - like the Eiffel Tower. There's more to France! Your host Stephen Bailey runs through 30 bucketlist experiences in France, most of them far from Paris and definitely a long way from EuroDisney!

Explore Costa Rica's Caribbean gem, the evocatively named Tortuguero National Park. Enjoy two distinct experiences with your host Stephen Bailey. Search for turtle nesting sites and swim with turtles. Then enter the jungle for encounters with sloths, birds and monkeys!

Join your host Stephen Bailey on a journey to the greatest wildlife show of all - the great wildebeest migration in the Serengeti and Masai Mara. Stephen has lived in Tanzania and Kenya and witnessed this spectacle on three occasions. He gives practical planning tips, such as where to go at different times of the year, along with debunking popular myths. Mostly this is a journey into wildlife and the incredibly intimate migration experience.

Travel is wellness. It contributes positively to our happiness. Stephen talks travel and wellness with Merry Lerner, from the outstanding letsbemerry.com blog, to talk about happiness at home and abroad. Hear about Merry's travel inspiration, her tips for great travel, and her passion for wellness and personal development. A don't-miss episode for sure!

What are the trending destinations in 2021? That's hard to predict given changing restrictions. So how about 2022? How about the trending destinations for the 2020s. Your host Stephen Bailey makes some predictions, telling you the places that are likely to trend and become very popular in the coming years.