Season 2 is finally here! In this episode of tall tales, where you can find me on the road (or can you?), I discuss:

*The logistics of reaching the Taigh Thormoid Dhuibh bothy on the Isle of Raasay

*Why you should avoid travelling with Shiel Buses (if you can, that is)

*Why you should travel on the railway from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh

*Old dudes using breathing nebulisers in hostels

*Where the best place to camp is in Campbeltown

Enjoy!

SOME RANDOM SHOW NOTES

Scottish Citylink:  https://www.citylink.co.uk/index.php 

ScotRail:  https://www.scotrail.co.uk/ 

LNER:  https://www.lner.co.uk/ 

The Mountain Bothies Association:  https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/ 

Portree Independent Hostel:  http://www.hostelskye.co.uk/ 

Oban Backpackers:  http://obanbackpackers.com/ 

Yes folks, this is the final episode of the first series. In this one, I discuss my plans for Series 2, which is due to take place from the second of May 2019 onwards...

Enjoy!

 EXPLICIT EPISODE

So, I didn’t go up to the Scottish Highlands in March 2019, as I describe in this episode. Instead, this episode comes from the good old Isle of Arran! In this episode, Shelli Brennan (the infamous Lewis’ mum) and I discuss:

· The legendary White Stag of Arran

· The interesting tale of Craig the Collie, and his connection with the former First Minister of Scotland

· People who marry at a young age

Oh, and I set out my vision for Series 2 of the podcast!

Enjoy!

EXPLICIT EPISODE

Come and take a drive with the Avant-Garde Traveller!

In this episode, as I drive the twenty-five kilometres or so from Brodick to Pirnmill on the Isle of Arran, I ramble about:

I also talk to my friends! Listeners from the future may recognise a character named Hamish from my books - he appears in this podcast! Together, along with several of his friends, we discuss:

And also, Lewis appears in this podcast, as does his mother! Later in the podcast, we discuss chickens committing cannibalism...

Oh, and I nearly get run off the road by a maniacal driver.

Enjoy!

In this episode, I leave Arran for the first time in four months, and go on a trip to Glasgow! So, come and ramble with me along the Forth and Clyde Canal as I ramble about:

· Things to see and do in Glasgow

· The practicalities of hiring a nextbike

· The life and times of my good friend Hamish, along with Bòidheach the dog

· The practicalities of canal boats, the Erskine Bridge and Portkeys

· Breathing exercises that can put you to sleep (in the good way)

· How to get a bay of four seats all to yourself on a busy train (unintentionally, of course…)

Enjoy the show!

SHOWNOTES

· Nextbike – www.nextbike.co.uk

· Songhoy Blues – http://songhoyblues.com/ 

· Euro Hostel – https://www.eurohostels.co.uk/

First off, apologies for the bad sound quality. I'm still figuring out how to use my new microphone...

In this special version of the Avant-Garde Travel Podcast, recorded live at an ‘Eco-Savvy’ event at the Corrie & Sannox Village Hall in front of 40 or so people, I discuss:

· My time in Nimbin

· Living off the grid

· How to siphon electricity from lamp posts!

Enjoy the show!

SHOW NOTES:

· Videos on Earthships: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=earthships

In this, the first episode in about two months, I briefly discuss:

SHOW NOTES: