Action Packed Travel

Welcome to Action Packed Travel! Our podcast features amazing travel stories...without having to go anywhere. The episodes are interviews with people who've been inspired by their adventures. They're also full of information and useful links, all of which you can find on our Show Notes. Our podcast can be used for future travel ideas and plans for the days when we can explore the world again! About us: we're Felice & Peter Hardy and we’ve spent half a lifetime travelling to just about every corner of the world, making a living as travel writers out of what we like doing best – and that’s skiing, biking, hiking, eating, exploring, city breaks, seaside…and a whole lot more. We've had lots of favourable reviews, such as: "What an interesting and diverse world you are opening up for us in a nicely laid back way. Very informative and some are also wonderful archive material."

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 27m. Bisher sind 146 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 18 hours 36 minutes

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episode 126: Cervinia – On The Italian Side Of The Matterhorn


It was three years ago that we launched our podcast and today we're in a village that dates back to 1930. It is now evolving into what should become one of the most important  future destinations for skiers in the whole of Europe. 

Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 March 13, 2023  24m
 
 

episode 125: Short Break at Longueville Manor


The island of Jersey's top five-star hotel is a very special place indeed. 

Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 February 20, 2023  20m
 
 

episode 124: Jersey's Occupation in the Second World War


We went on a lightning tour of some of the crumbling coastal defences linked by a network of underground passages and even an underground German hospital.

Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 February 8, 2023  28m
 
 

episode 123: Morzine: A Bird's Eye View


A vast ski area, environmentally-friendly chalets, and birds of prey are just a few of the attractions of Morzine.

Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 January 30, 2023  28m
 
 

episode 122: There's a Lot More to Cheltenham than Racing


With its glorious terraced houses, tree-lined promenades and grand public buildings, Cheltenham in Gloucestershire is said to be the most complete Regency town in Britain. Of course, it's best known these days for horse racing. 

Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 January 20, 2023  20m
 
 

episode 121: The Secret Gardens Of Somerset Revisited


We first visited in summer and are now looking forward to better weather to come when we can explore the gardens of The Newt once again – all 17 acres of them.

Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 January 13, 2023  26m
 
 

episode 120: The Man Who Skis Faster than a F1 Car


Jacob Perkins' idea of fun is to travel down a mountainside in a straight line, reaching  impossible speeds of up to 150mph without any form of motor. 

Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 December 23, 2022  28m
 
 

episode 119: Secrets Of The Royal Family


For the past 40 years, Richard Kay has been the expert on the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and has travelled the world to report on the comings and goings of the Royal Family.

Music: © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 December 5, 2022  33m
 
 

episode 118: Lacock, In Photography and On Film


The village of Lacock was once a quaint medieval community with cobbled streets,  cottages and coaching inns set around a tumbling stream. It all looks rather familiar because we've seen it in the cinema, movie theatre and TV screens – scenes from Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey and Harry Potter were all shot in Lacock. 



Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 November 17, 2022  17m
 
 

episode 117: More Brown Bears in The Pyrenees


High in the central Pyrenees, a one-hour drive from Toulouse Airport, we're in search of big and beautiful brown bears. 

Music © Barney & Izzi Hardy 


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 November 6, 2022  28m