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Nassau & Paradise Island: The Bahamas Beyond the Beaches

Nassau & Paradise Island are the cultural heartbeat of The Bahamas, densely layered islands whose history has shaped a culture unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean. The beaches are extraordinary, and the waters are among the clearest in the world. But prepare to be surprised by how much more there is.In this episode of Wanderlust: Off the Page, host Aaron Millar is joined by Arlene Nash Ferguson, founder of the Educulture Junkanoo Museum in Nassau, and Chef Tevin Kemp, chef de cuisine at The Kitchen at Baha Mar, for a conversation full of laughter, fierce opinions about Johnny Cake, Bahamian dance tips and why Junkanoo is the most extraordinary Caribbean festival you’ve probably never heard of.Get ready to discover The Bahamas beyond the beaches.Highlights include:•       The beat that gets inside you. Goatskin drums in the dark, cowbells tied to the waist, costumes towering twenty feet in the air - all made from cardboard nobody else wanted. Junkanoo happens at night, in the streets, at full volume. There is nothing else like it on Earth.•       An act of defiance that became a national festival. During the days of slavery, enslaved Africans were granted just three days of holiday at Christmas. They used them to secretly recreate their festivals from home - in the dark, out of sight - as a profound act of resistance and identity. Two hundred years later, The Bahamas are still dancing.•       Why every dish tells a story. From Johnny Cake (the journey cake that lost its journey but kept its soul) to conch, boiled fish and guava duff, Chef Tevin unpacks the African, Caribbean and British threads woven into every Bahamian recipe, and why honouring those flavours is, as he puts it, about honouring the people who came before.Find Out MoreDiscover Nassau & Paradise Island: nassauparadiseisland.comFly direct to Nassau from Heathrow on British Airways: britishairways.com·      Arlene Nash Ferguson: educulturebahamas.com·      Educulture Junkanoo Museum: nassauandparadiseisland.com·      Chef Tevin Kemp, Instagram: @cheftevinkemp·      The Kitchen at Baha Mar bahamar.com/the-kitchen Read our latest feature on Nassau & Paradise Island at wanderlustmagazine.comBoth Arlene Nash Ferguson and Chef Tevin Kemp featured in Ainsley’s Taste of The Bahamas, a 10-part series broadcast on ITV January-March 2026.  https://www.nassauparadiseisland.com/taste-of-the-bahamasIntrepid TravelThanks to our series sponsor Intrepid, the leading specialists in small group adventures. For over 35 years, Intrepid small group trips have connected travellers with passionate, locally based leaders in more than 100 countries. Find out more at intrepidtravel.comWanderlust: Off the PageTake the road less travelled with us and subscribe to the show so you never miss an adventure.Wanderlust MagazineWanderlust is the UK’s leading independent travel magazine, taking the road less travelled since 1993. Find out more at wanderlustmagazine.comBecome a Wanderlust Club Member to join a community of passionate travellers, with print editions, exclusive content and more.CreditsThis episode was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Lyn Hughes and James Bainbridge introduce the show. Aaron Millar is the interviewer and script editor. Audio production by Charles Tyrie.

California Sports: The Ultimate Playground

Sun, surf, snow and an insatiable appetite for doing things differently, California is unlike anywhere else on Earth. It has more national parks than any other US state, world-class ski resorts within driving distance of world-class surf breaks, and a state of mind that has produced more sporting innovators than perhaps anywhere else in the world.In this episode of Wanderlust: Off the Page, host Aaron Millar is joined by Johnny Mosley - Olympic gold medalist, freestyle skiing pioneer and lifelong Californian - to explore the state’s extraordinary sports culture, its legendary outdoor adventures, and the California state of mind that makes it all possible.Get ready to experience California’s ultimate playground.Highlights include:The gold medal run. Johnny Mosley takes us back to the Nagano Olympics and the 32 seconds that changed his life. Plus: find out why a Dinner Roll is not always something you eat on your plate.California ski safari From the legendary terrain of Palisades Tahoe where some of the most iconic lines in ski film history have been shot, to the vast snowfields of Mammoth Mountain, Johnny maps out the best mountains for every kind of skier.The Californian Tri-fecta. It’s not a myth. Come spring it’s possible to surf a world-class wave in the morning, skate down the boulevard and still be on the slopes by afternoon.How to experience California’s surf culture  even if you can’t surf. From beginner lessons at Oceanside to watching the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, there are more ways into California’s most iconic culture than you might think.The empty pool that changed sport forever. California’s 1970s drought drained the swimming pools, and the skaters who jumped the fences to ride them invented a sport. Hear the story of Dogtown, Venice Beach skate parks and why Carlsbad is still the spiritual home of skate culture.World Cup, Super Bowl and the 2028 Olympics. California is about to host the biggest sporting events on the planet - find out how you can join in. Plus: why American tailgating is the greatest sporting ritual you’ve never experienced.The California state of mind. What is it that makes California produce more sporting innovators per square mile than anywhere else on Earth? Johnny’s answer is worth the listen alone.Find Out MoreFor more California travel inspiration, check out visitcalifornia.com. And to make the most of British Airways’ comprehensive flight network into California with flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, visit ba.com/california.Connect with Johnny Mosley on Instagram: @jonnymoseleyRead Wanderlust’s California features at wanderlustmagazine.comIntrepid TravelThanks to our series sponsor Intrepid, the leading specialists in small group adventures. For over 35 years, Intrepid small group trips have connected travellers with passionate, locally based leaders in more than 100 countries. Find out more at intrepidtravel.comWanderlust: Off the PageTake the road less travelled with us and subscribe to the show so you never miss an adventure.Wanderlust MagazineWanderlust is the UK’s leading independent travel magazine, taking the road less travelled since 1993. Find out more at wanderlustmagazine.comBecome a Wanderlust Club Member to join a community of passionate travellers, with print editions, exclusive content and more.CreditsThis episode was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Lyn Hughes and Laura Field introduce the show. Aaron Millar is the interviewer and script editor. Audio production by Charles Tyrie.

Discover Genoa: Italy’s Palatial City

Tucked between the Apennines and the Ligurian Sea, Genoa is one of Italy’s most captivating cities, and one of its most overlooked. Home to one of the largest medieval centres in Europe, a UNESCO-listed collection of Renaissance palaces and a food culture that gave the world pesto and focaccia, Genoa is a city to be savoured. In this episode of Wanderlust: Off the Page, host Aaron Millar is joined by regular Wanderlust contributor Tristan Rutherford, who fell in love with the city on his first visit over 25 years ago and is still coming back for more.Receiving just a fraction of visitors as the county’s better-known cities, this is a journey on the road less travelled into the heart of one of Italy’s most beautiful, historic, and delicious destinations.Highlights include:•       Spend a night in a palace. On select occasions, Genoa's tourist board opens up  the city's UNESCO-listed aristocratic palaces for visitors to spend the night. It’s a rare chance to experience the extraordinary opulence of what was once one of Renaissance Italy's most powerful cities.•       See a once-in-a-generation Van Dyck exhibition. Van Dyck spent six formative years in Genoa, and this summer the city is reuniting the greatest collection of his portraits ever assembled, many never publicly displayed before.•       Get lost in the caruggi. Genoa's medieval old town is one of the largest in Europe - a labyrinth of narrow alleyways, historic shops and ancient bakeries where locals still get lost today.•       Pesto, focaccia and wildflower gelato. Genoa invented pesto, mastered focaccia and has been perfecting the art of wildflower gelato and candied fruit for centuries. •       The best-value base in northern Italy. Portofino in 30 minutes away. Cinque Terre just over an hour. Milan, Florence and the Italian Alps all within easy reach.  Genoa is the perfect base for day trips to explore the surrounding area, without breaking the bank.•       The Rolli Days - and why 2026 is the year to go. Every October, Genoa’s most extraordinary private palaces open to the public. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the Palazzi dei Rolli’s UNESCO inscription, making it the perfect moment to visit.Find Out MorePlan your Genoa adventure: visitgenoa.it/enDiscover more about Genoa at: wanderlustmagazine.comWanderlust: Off the PageTake the road less travelled with us and subscribe to the show so you never miss an adventure.Wanderlust MagazineWanderlust is the UK’s leading independent travel magazine, taking the road less travelled since 1993. Find out more at wanderlustmagazine.comBecome a Wanderlust Club Member to join a community of passionate travellers, with print editions, exclusive content and more.CreditsThis episode was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Lyn Hughes and Laura Field introduce the show. Aaron Millar is the interviewer and script editor. Audio production by Charles Tyrie.

San Antonio: The Soul of Texas

Think you know Texas? San Antonio will surprise you. It moves at its own pace, wears its history on every street corner, and welcomes strangers to its table as if they’ve always belonged. In this episode of Wanderlust: Off the Page, host Aaron Millar is joined by Wanderlust’s North America Editor Jacqui Agate; Manuel Davila - artist, Indigenous tour guide and member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation; and celebrated chef Johnny Hernandez, to explore the food, culture and extraordinary history of the Lone Star state’s best-kept secret.Highlights include:•       The Alamo - but not as you know it. Everyone knows the name. Almost nobody knows the full story. Manuel Davila reveals 13,000 years of history hiding in plain sight - and why the account of the famous battle only survived because of the women who lived to tell it.•       The city that wears its culture on its walls. From ochre pigments gathered at the riverbank - the same ones his ancestors used on the missions — to murals covering entire neighbourhoods, Manuel Davila shows why San Antonio doesn’t put its culture in a museum. It lives it.•       UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Chef Johnny Hernandez fills us in on what it takes to be recognised as one of the United States’ best foodie cities, and how they express their history, cultural foundations and welcome through their food fusions.•       365 festivals a year. Fiesta San Antonio is 11 official days of parties - but every San Antonian knows the whole of April is fair game. And come October, the city hosts the largest Día de los Muertos celebration in the United States. Plus, 363 other festivals - yes, really - throughout the year.Find Out MorePlan your San Antonio adventure: visitsanantonio.comAuthentic. Alive. And Unmistakably San Antonio.Book your trip to San Antonio: journeyscape.comChef Johnny Hernandez: chefjohnnyhernandez.com | Instagram: @iamchefjohnnyManuel Davila (Mesquite Papi), artist and Indigenous tour guide: mesquitepapi.com | Instagram: @mesquitepapiJacqui Agate, Wanderlust North America Editor: Instagram: @jacquiagateRead Wanderlust’s latest coverage of San Antonio at wanderlustmagazine.comIntrepid TravelThanks to our series sponsor Intrepid, the leading specialists in small group adventures. For over 35 years, Intrepid small group trips have connected travellers with passionate, locally based leaders in more than 100 countries. Find out more at intrepidtravel.comWanderlust: Off the PageTake the road less travelled with us and subscribe to the show so you never miss an adventure.Wanderlust MagazineWanderlust is the UK’s leading independent travel magazine, taking the road less travelled since 1993. Find out more at wanderlustmagazine.comBecome a Wanderlust Club Member to join a community of passionate travellers, with print editions, exclusive content and more.CreditsThis episode was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Lyn Hughes and Laura Field introduce the show. Aaron Millar is the interviewer and script editor. Audio production by Charles Tyrie.

Nova Scotia: Slow Travel in Canada’s Ocean Playground

Rugged coastlines, world-record tides, legendary lobster, and a warmth of welcome that lingers long after you’ve left - Nova Scotia is one of North America’s most quietly spectacular destinations. In this episode of Wanderlust: Off the Page, host Aaron Millar is joined by three passionate advocates for Canada’s ocean province to make the case for slow travel done right.Daniel Lopez from specialist tour operator Canadian Affair maps out the itineraries; award-winning travel writer and photographer Stuart Forster brings vivid first-hand storytelling from his own trips; and Alain Bossé - aka the Kilted Chef, one of Nova Scotia’s most celebrated culinary ambassadors - takes us deep into the food, heritage and extraordinary community spirit that make this province like nowhere else on Earth.Nova Scotia is a destination that rewards curiosity, spontaneity, and the simple pleasure of exploring slowly and deeply. Get ready to explore Canada’s Ocean Playground.Highlights include:The art of the “trip to nowhere”. Why Nova Scotia is the perfect canvas for slow travel - a province of winding coastal drives, unplanned detours and communities that seem almost designed for spontaneous connection.Driving the iconic Cabot Trail. Move through landscapes at a natural pace on Cape Breton’s legendary coastal road trip – renowned as one of the best in the country. The Bay of Fundy - tides, whales and foraging. Home to the highest tides on Earth, the Bay of Fundy is also one of the best places in Canada to spot humpback whales, and forage for your supper on the ocean floor at low tide.Paddling the Kejimkujik canoe trail. Experience adventure as immersion rather than adrenaline. Stuart Forster takes us onto the still waters of one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful national parks - a designated dark sky preserve where, after an evening paddle, the night sky is “dialed up tenfold.”Deep roots, living heritage. Alain Bossé shares his journey to revive 17th and 18th-century Acadian recipes, including working with the Fortress of Louisbourg’s historic archives and how the province’s Mi’kmaq, Acadian, Scottish and French cultures weave together in every bowl and community.Planning your trip. Discover how to build the perfect Nova Scotia itinerary - from Halifax and Lunenburg to the Annapolis Valley wine region, up to the Cabot Trail and back along the eastern shore.Find Out MorePlan your Nova Scotia adventure: novascotia.comBook your Nova Scotia trip with Canadian travel experts Canadian Affair: canadianaffair.com/nova-scotiaFly direct year-round from London Heathrow to Halifax with Air Canada: aircanada.comAlain Bossé, The Kilted Chef: kiltedchef.caStuart Forster, travel writer and photographer:  go-eat-do.comCheck out our digital immersive article about Nova Scotia: wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/nova-scotia-top-travel-experiences/Wanderlust: Off the PageTake the road less travelled with us and subscribe to the show so you never miss an adventure.Wanderlust MagazineWanderlust is the UK’s leading independent travel