The Departure Lounge

The Bens are joined by an experienced deep-sea diver to chat about one of the world's most diverse marine ecosystems. Their special guest Mike also decides which Ben has done the best job of selling him a holiday to Egypt!

The Bens travel adventures take a futuristic turn as they uncover Saudi Arabia's plans for a world first in 2025. It's also back in the time machine the other way, as they chart a tradition dating back over a thousand years!

The Bens delve into the history of 'the greatest derby of all time' and pay homage to Argentina having the first-ever feature film of a certain genre. Plus, have they reached the End of the World?

The Bens explore the plethora of languages across Papua New Guinea, as well as coming up with some plans to revamp the transportation network across the country!

The Bens discuss the true meaning of body image, through the lens of a beauty pageant like no other and unique body-transforming art. Plus they find out how Samoans can actually travel back in time!

If you fancy yourself as a budding limerick writer then perhaps the Bens can inspire you? They also delve into the longest-running television programme in the world!

The Bens discuss how people in Nicaragua find their way around without street names and also discover Nicaragua has perhaps one of the most ornate attractions in the world!

The Bens discover why Singapore is a place for night owls, as well as owls! They also reveal why, if you're travelling to Singapore, you'd be silly not to go by plane!

The Bens discover what athletic event Kenyans have a distinguished history, and also hand out some helpful advice if you plan to visit a Maaasai Tribe!

If you head down the tinned foods aisle in your local supermarket, which brand is named after a small town in Uruguay? The Bens aim to find out how this came about! Plus they attempt to lend their creative skills to help with a Mad Men-style rebrand.