Sue Perkins is an unlikely intrepid traveller. She’s terrified of flying, suffers from seasickness and her childhood holidays were limited to day jaunts from Croydon to Brighton. But a decade ago, she decided to embrace the challenge and face her fears head on. Since then she has fronted travel documentaries taking her to all different corners of the world including America, South America, India and South East Asia.  What inspired her to challenge herself through travel? What tips would she give others looking to step out their comfort zone? And, how did she overcome the biggest blocker of all: her fear of flying? Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

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Comedian Sue Perkins

For Julia Bradbury, travel is an opportunity to explore new landscapes and get up close and personal with the natural world. This episode, Julia recommends some breathtaking places to get closer to nature — from the jungles of Costa Rica to the geysers of Iceland and the mountains of South Africa.  We also get into how her battle with breast cancer changed her approach to travel, her most life-affirming experiences abroad, and the adventures she has planned next for her and her family.  Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Nature Presenter Julia Bradbury

For self-confessed aviation nerd Riyadh Khalaf, a love of travel runs deep. From dreaming of flying planes as a kid to now travelling the world for work, Riyadh talks to Russell about how he uses travel for creative inspiration and mental rejuvenation — and why he still dreams of getting a pilot's licence one day.  The presenter, author and Celebrity MasterChef champ also gets candid about his experience travelling as a gay man — from the joys of experiencing Pride around the world to the sad realities that limit his travel options. Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Presenter Riyadh Khalaf

From exploring his native France to road trips through America and sunny island stays in Jamaica — Fred Sirieix is one of the most well-travelled people on TV. What drives his enduring passion for discovering new experiences around the world?  This episode, Russell sits down with Fred to find out about his philosophy towards travel, as well as picking this famous foodie's brain about the best destinations for food and wine. You can also expect some real insider tips on France's hidden gems. Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Fred Sirieix

How can travel help us mentally reset and get out of our own heads? Instagram favourite comedian, Hayley Morris, shares how she uses travel as a way to inspire new ideas and to push herself to discover new things.  Hayley also shares her life long love of Disney — and why the Magic Kingdom is actually more fun as an adult! (Hint: There are amazing cocktails!) Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Comedian Hayley Morris

For Candice Brathwaite, travel is life's best educator. From a life-changing trip volunteering in India to her ongoing commitment to regular solo adventures, Candice lays out how and why she makes travel a priority for herself and her family.  Alongside incredible tips about how to budget, plan and shop for your next trip, she also candidly shares the unique joys and challenges she has experienced whilst travelling as a black woman.  Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Author Candice Brathwaite

What are your most life-changing travel memories? Russell gets nostalgic with food critic Grace Dent as she shares stories of relationship-alternating holidays, formative teen trips and the rush of being sent away for work for the first time. As they swap stories of their past travels, the duo also discover a surprising shared love: Buffets! Grace shares her expertise on finding the best restaurants wherever you stay, giving listeners the lowdown on how to uncover hidden culinary gems and avoid tourist traps. Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Food Critic Grace Dent

The first flight comedian Babatúndé Aléshé went on was for a honeymoon of a lifetime to Barbados. Since then, as his stand-up career has blossomed, so have the opportunities for travel — and his destination bucket list is growing as he is excited to see the world with his young son.  As they are both from home so much touring the comedy circuit, Russell and Babatúndé reflect on why travel is so important for connecting with their family. But they also grapple with the conflict they feel being able to give their kids so much more than they had — is it too much? Or simply an amazing opportunity to expose them to new cultures?  They also get into his time in the Jungle, and how I’m A Celeb pushed him out of his comfort zone in more ways than one.  Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Comedian Babatúndé Aléshé

Should holidays be prescribed? Dr Zoe Williams thinks so. Russell is joined by the GP (and former Gladiator) to get into the mental and physical health benefits of travel.  Russell and Zoe bond over the importance of travel for reset and reflection, and he hears how travel has shaped her life at key moments, from meeting the love of her life in Lisbon to a transformative trip to Ayia Napa that set her on the path to becoming a Doctor.  Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Doctor Zoe Williams

Gold-medal winning Olympian Greg Rutherford has spent his entire working life travelling from competition to competition. Now that he has retired from athletics, has he embraced the chilled life or is travel still all about new challenges? Russell sits down with Greg to find out.  From the draw of America to his favourite off-the-beaten track skiing spot, Greg and Russell retrace the different stages of his life through travel, as well as trading tips on how to travel with the most tempestuous of toddlers.  Feeling inspired to go on your own adventure? Check out TUI.CO.UK to find out more about all our exclusive offers and holiday information. We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Olympian Greg Rutherford

Greece, Albania, Turkey — historian Bettany Hughes has travelled the world in search of ancient relics, discovering passions for food, culture and connection along the way.  She speaks to Russell about the unexpected magic of Venice in winter, and makes a compelling case for some surprising rich-in-culture destinations like Malta, Gibraltar and Albania. Plus, Bettany reveals her tried and tested vegetarian-friendly destinations.  We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Historian Bettany Hughes

The first time Jason Fox went in a plane, he jumped out of one. Since then, ‘Foxy’ has embraced a life of adventure and travel seeing the world many times over — first whilst serving in the military, and now as a presenter filming shows like SAS: Who Dares Wins.  From diving for treasure in Madagascar to meeting the King of Jordan, he sits down with Russell to explore what drives his boundless sense of adventure, and how he uses travel to overcome challenging mental health moments.  We’d like to invite you to provide feedback on the show to help us improve our podcast, by completing the following questionnaire.

Former Special Forces Sergeant Jason Fox

Comedian Russell Kane introduces a brand new travel podcast. Find out what to expect over the upcoming series! Find out more on our website here.

Introducing Pack Your Bags with Russell Kane

Russell Kane and some very special guests are headed off on an adventure with TUI. And you're invited, so Pack Your Bags! Join Russell as he jets off with well known travel-lovers from the worlds of sport, food, science and entertainment. Each episode, our guests will surprise Russell with their three must-pack travel items. From nostalgic mementos to practical accessories, they will give us an insight into their greatest travel adventures and misadventures — and how these experiences have enriched their lives.

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