Action Packed Travel

Cheryl B Engelhardt is a singer-songwriter who composed and recorded her latest album, Passenger, on a train journey from New York City to Los Angeles.  Music © Cheryl B Engelhardt, and also by Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

This week we are switching things around and playing you an interview with the two of us. Music © Barney and Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Ted Cragg in Quebec makes podcast episodes about travel podcasts. His is called Travel Podcast The World. Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

This week we're going skiing to La Plagne and letting the train take the strain. Travelski is a brand new charter that takes snow lovers from St Pancras in central London to Moûtiers and Bourg St Maurice in the French Alps.  Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

The Sella Ronda is one of those world renowned but slightly mysterious ski circuits – but no one ever quite explains what it actually is, and indeed how good you have to be to be able to complete it.  Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Whether it's in a beach villa or a mountain chalet, Izzy Boland of WandrLust-Jobs.com helps people find their dream job.  Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Warren Smith is one of our favourite ski gurus, so we decided to revisit this episode from last year. Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

We celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of a new one with a look back at a few of our favourite episodes.  Support the show

This week, we're raising our glasses in celebration of the Christmas spirit, and who best to do it with than the cocktail king himself. Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

This week we're in the French ski resort of Val d'Isere, which opened its lift system at the end of November for the first time since March 2020.    Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

We were so impressed by Stephanie Hunt's achievements that we have decided to re-run the episode of July 2020. Yes, she hiked the Pacific Crest Trail on her own – that's the 2,650-mile length of the west coast of the USA.  Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

This week we're in the village of Lacock and this quaint medieval community might seem rather familiar.  Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

The Swiss village of Andermatt is undergoing a major transformation into a world-class year-round destination.  Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Rachael Westbrook provides solutions for skiers and snowboarders so they can continue to do what they love.  Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Where better to be spooked than Wookey Hole in the scenic Mendip Hills in the west of England.  Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

The Newt has established itself as a world leader on a stage that is already strewn with hotel perfection. We discover just how good great can get on this exalted scale of accommodation, ambience, natural surroundings and overall cultural experience.  Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy Support the show

Co-host and producer of Action Packed Travel, Peter Hardy, was a guest of Iain Martin's on The Ski Podcast Support the show

Consensio do the ski holiday at a slightly different level to everyone else –  it's the level of luxury and service, but also the fact that it's totally bespoke and tailored to whatever guests want.  Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Don't want to fly? This winter sees the re-introduction of a direct ski train to six resorts. Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Jess Isbrecht  describes herself as a horse nomad who travels full time with her partner Byron and their horses, Mackenzie and River. She hosts the Happy Trails podcast and has a blog called Ride+Climb. Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

One of our favourite episodes was number 17 – which was called 7 Marathons  7 Days  7 Continents. We interviewed Rob Bell, who took on the ultimate endurance challenge. Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

One of our favourite episodes is an interview with Oli Broom, who cycled on an overladen bicycle from London to Brisbane Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Leah Whitfield of G Adventures explains that if you're travelling, you need to have a positive impact on the local people whose homes you're effectively going to stay in, and realise that you can have an incredible experience but also help change lives at the other end. Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Lynsey Devon of Heaven Publicity tells us about creating the images of hotels and tour operators,  resorts and even whole countries Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show

Digital nomads are enterprising business people who travel the world with a laptop, settling wherever takes their fancy for days or for months at a time before moving on to fresh horizons.  Music: ©Barney & Izzi Hardy  Support the show