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This week we’re off to Quebec with food and travel writer Pamela MacNaughton. Together we explore the vibrant culture, sights and flavours of Canada’s largest province, often fondly referred to as “the Europe of North America.”

Tune in for hot chocolate snobbery, postcard perfect views in Quebec City, mural art in Montreal and ice canoeing across the Saint Lawrence River. Of course, we couldn’t forget to mention Canada’s national dish in the place it originated – it goes without saying poutine is on the menu.

Pamela's restaurant recommendations:

Aux Anciens Canadiens (traditional québécois cuisine) 

Buffet de l'Antiquaire (diner with breakfast poutine)

Chez Gaston (traditional poutine)

Restaurant Sagamité (Indigenous cuisine)

La Korrigaine Brasserie Artisanale (woman-owned microbrewery)

Le Fin Gourmet (gourmet, mother/daughter owned and operated)

Tannière3 (unforgettable fine dining)

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Where to Go is back for season 7! Starting off in style, we're headed to the Deep South with special guest Lynn Brown.

Home to world-famous festivals, evocative landscapes, an unmatched musical legacy and a complex history, this week's region gives us plenty to talk about.  

Tune in for unmissable jazz in New Orleans, the little-known white sand beaches in Alabama and the surprising connection between food and the civil rights movement.

Lynn's hole-in-the-wall spot is Betty’s Place: https://bettyzplace.weebly.com/

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Hosting a mind-boggling array of monuments, Egypt is a historical destination on the grandest scale. The towering Pyramids of Giza and hieroglyphic-rich tombs of the Valley of the Kings may be the country’s main calling card, but today’s guest Monica Gerges shows us there is far more to the country than its ancient bounty. 

We discuss everything from the delightful chaos of culture-rich Cairo to the rainbow reefs of the Red Sea and the serene hot springs of the Siwa Oasis. Plus, we get an intriguing tease for the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Where to Go listeners can now get 20% off any DK Eyewitness travel guide at WHSmith with code EYEWITNESS20.

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With more pretty buildings and breath-taking views than you can shake a stick at, Prague has been dazzling visitors for the better part of a millennium. Travel and comedy writer Joseph Reaney takes us through the iconic sights, advising how best to enjoy them without the crowds. Then we explore some more niche spots in the city and surrounding areas, including a grisly chapel made from human bone. Of course, it would be a sin to discuss Prague without discussing beer. After all, this is the home country of Pilsner and the original Budweiser lager. Cheers!

Be sure to check out Joe's brand new travel podcast Strange Old World.

Where to Go listeners can now get 20% off any DK Eyewitness travel guide at WHSmith with code EYEWITNESS20.

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This week native Chicagoan and lifestyle journalist Ari Bendersky sets us straight about the USA’s so-called Second City. With its astounding architecture and treasure-laden Art Institute, iconic sports teams and sprawling Lake Michigan shoreline, Chicago sits in no city’s shadow.

As if that’s not enough to boast about, the Windy City’s wonderfully diverse neighbourhoods offer virtually every cuisine you can imagine – from Chinese to Chilean, Korean to Cambodian, Venezuelan to Oaxacan.

If peanut butter infused egg rolls, artisan doughnuts and the best BBQ in Chicago sound appealing, you'll want to tune in for Ari's recommendations!

Check out Ari's Substack Something Glorious: https://aribendersky.substack.com/

Planning a trip? Where to Go listeners can now get 20% off any DK Eyewitness travel guide! Find out more: https://geni.us/WTG-WHSmiths-discount

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This week we’re off to Denmark, home of some of the happiest people on earth, progressive politics and cutting-edge design. Returning guest and travel writer Allan Mutuku-Kortbæk takes us on a whirlwind tour of this beautiful country and inspires us to embrace the Danish lifestyle.

We learn that culture vultures are spoilt for choice between artistic Aarhus and uber-cool Copenhagen, while the rugged coastline of Jutland is the best place for those in search of sandy beaches and top tier surf spots.

Tune in for Danish fish and chips, the magic of wild swimming and a haunted house that takes Halloween to the next level…

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This week we’re off to Valencia with travel writer Lucy Lovell. Sandwiched between the Mediterranean Sea and the fertile fields of La Huerta, Spain’s third-largest city is sublimely located. Lucy takes us on a tour of outstanding markets, hidden galleries and farm-to-table restaurants.

Tune in for a madcap festival of pyrotechnics, a convent selling truffles and a traditional “brunch” that puts all others to shame.

Vote for Where to Go for the BPA's Listeners' Choice Award: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting

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This week James and Lucy are joined by the DK Eyewitness team to discuss their favourite winter destinations.

From Moorish marvels in Andalucia to the aurora borealis in Iceland, Dan Stables gives us the lowdown on Europe's hottest winter spots. Next, Leila Siddiqui proves the US is the place to be this season – whether you prefer exhilarating winter sports or hunting down hearty comfort food. Finally, Zoë Rutland reveals the cosy side of Seoul and an unmissable festival in Hokkaido.

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This week James and Lucy are visiting the Thai capital with Dane Halpin, Director of PR and Communications at Minor Hotels in Bangkok.

We explore the contrasts of a city that is simultaneously traditional and modern, frenetic and serene. Join us for a mouth-watering foodie tour, an eye-opening street art trail and an unmissable festival that keeps locals cool in the scorching summer months…

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This week we’re heading off to Japan with travel writer and photographer Todd Fong. Together we get off the beaten path and explore the full extent of what these immensely varied islands have to offer – think historic hamlets of thatched roofed houses, scenic sea-crossing cycle routes and neighbourhoods that transport you back to the Tokyo of 50 years past.

Tune in for the joys of Japanese craft gin, advice for your first onsen visit, tips to make your yen go further and myth busting about Fukushima…

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Where to Go is back! Kicking off season 6 with a bang, we return to one of the world’s most visited cities: Paris.

Culture and travel journalist Lindsey Tramuta joins us to go beyond the traditional postcard image of Paris, discovering the innovators, creatives and local businesses that are shaping the city’s lesser-explored neighbourhoods.

Tune in to hear how experimental chefs are bringing new flavour to traditional dishes, how upstart baristas are overturning the city’s poor coffee reputation and how preparations for the 2024 Olympics are going (swimming in the Seine, anyone?).

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Brace yourself listeners, you're about to feel hungry! For the season finale, Saveur Travel Editor Benjamin Kemper treats us to a foodie tour of Madrid.

From young upstart chefs serving feasts out of food stalls to traditional tabernas that have been selling wine for centuries, heavenly churros to hearty pig ears (perhaps a dish reserved for the daring), the Spanish capital is a gourmet's delight.

Beyond the plates we discover street parties, superb galleries, grisly histories and the cheekily named Park of the Seven Boobies. 

*Correction: the cocido restaurant in El Escorial is not Casa Carola but El Charolés*

Stay tuned! Where to Go will be back with more brilliant destinations and guests very soon...

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This week James and Lucy are heading to Vienna with creative extraordinaire Adia Trischler. A native New Yorker who moved to the Austrian capital 17 years ago, Adia has become one of the city's leading talents and the host of the Vienna Tourism Board’s official Youtube series.

We explore ubiquitous coffee houses made for lingering, immersive museums detailing Vienna's unique history and vibrant neighbourhoods that feel a world apart from the Baroque pomp of the first district. Further afield, we discover more vineyards, castle ruins and waterfalls than you can shake a stick at – all within easy reach of the city.

Tune in for topfenknödel, cycles along the Danube and the local practice of heading straight from the club to the flea market for some early morning bargain hunting.

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For this week's episode we invited members of the DK Eyewitness editorial team to the podcast to talk about their upcoming travel plans. And between travelling across Italy by train, completing the South West Coast Path, savouring tapas in Granada, island hopping in Greece and solo road tripping between Slovenia and Croatia, the team's summer plans did not disappoint! Tune in for flamenco shows located in caves, the island that inspired the legend of Atlantis and plenty of swooning over Italian cuisine!

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This week James and Lucy head to Brazil with sustainable travel blogger Elaine Villatoro. Joining us from the idyllic island of Boipeba, Elaine takes us on a whistle-stop tour of this mammoth country, including restless Rio de Janeiro, historic Salvador, the incredible Iguaçu Falls and the unrivalled crystal-clear waters of Bonito.

Tune in for mangroves alight with bioluminescence, open-air art galleries in the middle of the woods and stalactite-covered caves perfect for scuba-diving.

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This week we’re heading to “the land of the long white cloud” with travel writer Viktoria De Dominicis. After travelling the world, Chicago-born Viktoria moved to New Zealand seven years ago and now spends her times exploring the country with her husband and two children.

Viktoria takes us through New Zealand's diverse landscapes, including sleeping volcanoes, seething geysers and remote fiords. Tune in to discover plenty of material for your bucket list, including hikes to otherworldly viewpoints, skydiving over the Remarkables and a beach where you can dig your own heated pool…

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All aboard for this week’s episode: we’re off to Norway with train driving sisters Gudrun and Halldis Folkedal, aka the Locomotwins! A typical route takes the so-called Queens of the Railway from the dramatic coastline of western Norway through the spectacular fjords and soaring mountains that characterise this beautiful country.

When they're not driving trains, Gudrun and Halldis are out exploring Norway's natural majesty – afterall, adventures awaits whatever the season. Tune in to discover islands where you can feel blissully alone, the best times to catch seasonal highlights like the midnight sun and the Northern Lights, plus tips on how to travel with a green ethos!

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In today’s episode James and Lucy are exploring the exceptionally rich wild side of Great Britain with wildlife biologist, filmmaker and TV presenter Lizzie Daly. Though a small island, Great Britain offers incredible opportunities to encounter diverse fauna thanks to its varied geography and distinct seasons. But with so much to see, where do you begin?

From spotting charming puffins on Skomer Island and illusive orca off the coast of the far-flung Shetlands, to seeing the stunning starling murmurations in Somerset and the feral mountain goats taking over a town in Snowdonia, Lizzie shares the very best places for wild adventures across Great Britain.

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This episode James and Lucy are headed to Greece to explore Thessaloniki and a handful of islands with food and travel writer Amber Charmei. Since moving from Manhattan to Thessaloniki 20 years ago, Amber has discovered a close-knit foodie community: she has a honey guy, a cheese guy, and, of course, a few wine guys.

After taking us on a tour of Thessaloniki – including magnificent views of Mount Olympus, museums packed with avant-garde art and boisterous food markets – Amber rises to the challenge of picking her favourite islands. From a good goat-ratio and life-changing figs on Crete to learning the art of embracing the moment on Lesvos, there’s more than a few reasons to add these islands to your bucket list...

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In this episode James and Lucy are off to Mexico with Imogen Lepere, award-winning author of The Ethical Traveller: 100 ways to roam the world without ruining it. After travelling the world for 12 years, Imogen now lives in Nayarit; which she boasts has the best beaches in all of Mexico (Cancún, eat your heart out). Tune in for monarch butterflies wintering in pine forests, a mural tour of Mexico City and what really happens on the Day of the Dead (and how James Bond got it wrong).

Links to community run projects mentioned in the episode:

Sierra Norte Expediciones: https://sierranorte.org.mx/#/

Pueblo del Sol: https://pueblodelsol.com/

Lokal Travel: https://www.lokaltravel.com/

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For the first episode of season five, James and Lucy are off to Sicily: the destination on everyone’s lips following the second season of The White Lotus. Joined by writer Ros Belford, a Sicilian resident for over a decade, they discuss the real island behind the show – via sea swimming, volcanoes, ancient ruins, wildflowers and much much more.

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Where to Go is coming back for more 2023 travel adventures! Returning from 16 February, there'll be host of brilliant guests joining Lucy and James, once again providing the inside track on the places which they’ve chosen to call home...

For this season, the team will also be focusing on sustainable travel and asking our guests about their best tips for a more environmentally-friendly visit. So get your planners out and mark down the 16 February for our first trip, visiting writer Ros Belford on the serene Italian island of Sicily! From then on, we’ll be back every fortnight with a new destination and a new expert to hear from, so make sure to like and subscribe, and we’ll see you very soon.

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Ending the season with a bang, James and Lucy are joined by food and travel journalist and author of I heart Rome, Maria Pasquale to discuss the iconic Eternal City.

Rome brings history to life like nowhere else but don't mistake it for some dusty old museum – this vibrant city is in no way stuck in the past. Tune in for a feast of timeless Roman delights, from astounding art and architecture to delectable cocktails and carbonara!

Where to Go will be back! We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions on where you’d like us to visit next season. Get in touch @dkeyewitness on all social media channels or email us at travelguides@uk.dk.com

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This week we're talking to award-winning travel journalist Emma Thomson, an expert on remote destinations and responsible, adventure-based tours. Join James and Lucy as Emma guides us to three lesser-visited destinations from her travels...

Journey to the end of the world to Greenland, an icy wilderness where often the only sound heard is the cracking of an iceberg. If you thought it couldn't get more remote than this, think again, as we head to the volcanic Marquesas Islands where the locals live beautifully in sync with the land. Finally, we visit Iran – often misjudged, while its storied history and rich artistic communities are left unsung, we meet the beautiful country behind the headlines.

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On this week’s episode we are headed to the Caribbean island of Jamaica! James and Lucy are joined by food writer and West Winds author Riaz Phillips, who shares his recommendations on the island, including, of course, all things food and drink. Tune in for Jamaica’s incredible culinary diversity, a spell-binding blue lagoon and places to support the local community.

West Winds is available in the UK now, and coming to the US/CAN on August 16.

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In an episode certain to inspire your inner adventurer, travel writer Shafik Meghji returns to the podcast to talk about Bolivia – the subject of his new book – as well as his adventures in India and Antarctica. Tune in for incredible landscapes and high-altitude football pitches in Bolivia, remote Buddhist monasteries and erotic carvings in India, plus polar plunges and penguin surveys in Antarctica!

Shafik’s new book Crossed off the Map: travels in Bolivia is available in all good bookstores now.

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This week we’re off to Mexico City, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Travel writer Cristina Alonso takes us on a whirlwind tour of this exciting megalopolis, from its vibrant museums and teeming markets to its iconic cantinas and historic neighbourhoods.

Tune in for mezcal martinis, artisanal crafts and views worth beating the sunrise for.

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