Low Season Traveller Insider Guides

In the first episode we gained insights into Philadelphia during the low season months and today we go a little deeper into the cultural heritage of Philadelphia as well as getting some of Gregg’s top tips and tricks to make the most out of your trip to this vibrant and unstoppable city. We hope you enjoy the episode and would like to wish all of our friends in the US a peaceful and happy Thanksgi...

In this episode, we catch up with Gregg Caren who's the President & CEO of The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau , to learn more about what Philly offers during the low season and why anytime is a great time to visit this hip and cool birthplace of the USA!

The Portuguese Fado is like nothing else, the Portuguese even use the word 'saudade' to describe it, which has no direct translation in any other language. Melissa Puebla, from Vila Vita Parc Hotel, talks us through Fado's importance, history and where it can be enjoyed. For more information and a list of influential names go to our website: www.lowseasontraveller.com Song used: Promete, jura (Fad...

This week we’re in the Algarve in the South of Portugal with Melissa Puebla, who works at the luxury Vila Vita Parc Hotel & Resort. Melissa describes the smells of fresh coffee, the sound of waves, and views over national parks. Melissa gives us a complete guide from gastronomy to festivals, historic tours to hiking trails. It’s hard not to get lost in this week’s podcast.

Our Northern Norway expert, Karoline, is joining Kate again for today's episode. Salt and cheese is the theme throughout while Kate and Karoline take a deep dive into traditional Norwegian dishes. Salted fish, salted lamb, salted elk! Preserving foods has long been a tradition in Norway but with modern spins on classic dishes make Norway a culinary dream.    

Karoline Hol Blomstrand, marketing manager for Skaarugen, talks to us about Northern Norway; full of extremes! Grab a coat and learn about the extreme weather, extreme activities and extreme-ly awesome cities to visit! Take a journey dog-sledding or go island hopping, Northern Norway has it all.  

Maria Paravantes returns, this time giving us a snapshot of Greek music history. A student of music herself, we discuss Byzantine chants, Rebetiko and popular music: Laïkó. Song Used: ‘50 Hronia Rebetiko Tragoudi’ by George Dalaras.

Maria Paravantes, accomplished journalist and creator of ‘The Greek Vibe’, talks to us about Greece; the best places to visit, top experiences and insider tips. Turning our attention to the hidden side of Greece, away from the beaches towards the mountains.

Founder of the Fair Tourism Foundation Charlotte chats with Kate on the community based tourism (CBT) created in the Mae Hong Son province, specifically the Huay Pu Keng village. We discuss this magical sliver of Northern Thailand only accessed by braving the winding roads through endless mountains. This is the perfect spot for learning, immersing and engaging in rural Thai culture. Check out LowS...

BBC presenter and voice of TomTom Satnav, Kathy Clugston gives us a personal tour of her home city. Kathy presents a weekly show on BBC Radio Ulster and is immersed in Belfast's arts and culture. We discuss Belfast's music scene from jazz to indie: where to find it, what it's like and why it's important. We also discuss the best places to visit in Belfast and the perks of Low Season Travel, enjoy!

This week Kate talks to fellow Ozzie, David Cox, the State Manager for Hawthorn Football Club in Tasmania, to learn more about the wide-open spaces of Tasmania and why we should all consider a low season trip to Tassie when we can.

Ljubljana is an incredible hidden gem that continuously gets accolades for its green initiatives and its food and drink which is a mixture of east and west. It's the European capital of gastronomy in 2021 which says it all. Janja Romi explains how Ljubljana is a perfect hybrid of a big city and all the benefits that come with that, combined with nature and outdoor activities.

In today’s episode, Kate Burgess chats with Naya Ahmed about everyone's dream destination - The Maldives. The Maldives is known for its picturesque beaches, crystal clear waters, and 5* resorts but it offers so much more. The Maldives is rich in traditions and tourists can visit local villages and islands to explore this abundance of culture. But of course, Naya gives us great insights into the en...

In this special episode for World Tourism Day Kate talks to 3 industry experts: Ged Brown from the UK, Warren Pearson from South Africa, and Chris Flynn from Australia on what they think the travel industry is going too look like in the future. Together we discuss what travellers are to expect when going on their next holiday, the importance of tourism for wildlife conservation in Africa, and tour...

In this episode Kate explores Greek cuisine with Dimitris Palaiogiannis. We explore the rich history of Greek cuisine, dream about seafood to spanakopita and talk about the importance of Greek food in creating community, culture and connection.  Get ready to salivate!

Kate Burgess explores the paradise Gili Islands and Lombok in Indonesia with Fahman Toriki from Wonderful Indonesia. Right next door to Bali these islands are still developing and have not seen the mass tourism that Bali has. From white beaches to hiking volcanos Lombok and Gili Islands are a Low Season Traveller's dream.

In this episode, Kate Burgess explores the Yucatan Peninsula with Jorge Ortiz. We discuss the best route to take by car to find the empty beaches beyond the big cities of Cabo and Playa del Carmen. Although the Yucatan Peninsula has only two seasons "hot" and "too hot" Jorge shares the best times to travel and gives an insight of what it's like to travel with a disability. 

We speak to Nick Middleton, the bestselling author of "Going To Extremes", about what life is like in the hottest, coldest, wettest and driest inhabited places on earth. Nick presented "Going To Extremes" on the National Geographic Channel which is also highly recommended.

Zimbabwe offers some of the finest wildlife experiences in the whole of Africa.  It's guides are reputed to be the most knowledgeable and most welcoming on the continent and in this week's episode, we learn all about the incredible experiences and sights of this amazing country during the low season months. Oh, and yes, we feature Victoria Falls of course!

As the world’s second least densely populated country, Namibia has a lot of space. In fact, there aren’t many destinations which can match it’s ability to avoid any vague form of crowds. Here you will find the biggest skies with the brightest stars, mountainous sand dunes the size of London’s “Shard”, coastal shores which are entirely deserted, silent, meandering rivers and fascinating tribal cult...

This week we learn more about the experience of being on Safari in Botswana during the low season months. We hear how Botswana has the largest collection of wild elephants in the world and we learn some of the worrying challenges these herds are facing today.  

In this episode, we speak with Warren Pearson, a wildlife expert and guide, who helps us to understand why we should visit during the low season months from a wildlife perspective.

Hicham Alaoui believes that travel can be more than tourism.  It can be a unifying experience that makes the global feel a bit more local. Join us as we travel to a land of snow-capped mountains, blue cities, bustling Bazaars, a hundred tagines and lots and lots of Morrocan mint tea...

We catch up with the enigmatic Avi Lugasi to learn about the low season experience which awaits travellers to this wonderful and varied country of extremes.

We look at the fascinating culture of Japan as we discover why you should never be late (or too early for that matter), why the streets are so clean despite the lack of trash cans and bins and why, for the Japanese, the intricate details matter so much...