• Publish Your article
  • Editorial Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Advertise
Saturday, February 4, 2023
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Birmingham Times
  • Home
  • UK News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Sports
    Six Nations 2023: Latest odds, free bets, bonuses and sign up offers as tournament prepares for kick off

    Six Nations 2023: Latest odds, free bets, bonuses and sign up offers as tournament prepares for kick off

    Australia stars ‘sh***ing themselves’ over Eddie Jones becoming new coach eight months before Rugby World Cup

    Australia stars ‘sh***ing themselves’ over Eddie Jones becoming new coach eight months before Rugby World Cup

    JAYTIME DEBUT EP SWEETVIBES VOL1

    Joe Marler’s wife branded him a ‘moron’ after England star called opponent’s cancer-battling mum ‘f***ing w****’

    Joe Marler’s wife branded him a ‘moron’ after England star called opponent’s cancer-battling mum ‘f***ing w****’

    David Duckham dead at 76: Former England rugby star and Coventry legend passes away as tributes pour in

    David Duckham dead at 76: Former England rugby star and Coventry legend passes away as tributes pour in

    Fans all say the same thing as Eddie Jones named Australia head coach just weeks after being sacked by England

    Fans all say the same thing as Eddie Jones named Australia head coach just weeks after being sacked by England

    ‘We were beyond grief’ – Wales boss Warren Gatland opens up on tragic death of four-month-old daughter for first time

    ‘We were beyond grief’ – Wales boss Warren Gatland opens up on tragic death of four-month-old daughter for first time

    Ken Scotland dead aged 86: Tributes pour in for former British & Irish Lions star and ‘one of the greatest players ever’

    Ken Scotland dead aged 86: Tributes pour in for former British & Irish Lions star and ‘one of the greatest players ever’

    Six Nations 2023 fixtures: Wales host Ireland as England face Scotland in Round 1

    Six Nations 2023 fixtures: Wales host Ireland as England face Scotland in Round 1

  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Fashion
    • food
    • Health
    • Travel
    Foodie shows off her ‘perfect’ cheesy pasta using Asda steals… but mortified people are all saying the same thing

    Foodie shows off her ‘perfect’ cheesy pasta using Asda steals… but mortified people are all saying the same thing

    Town wins title of friendliest place in the world

    Town wins title of friendliest place in the world

    Cocktails are back in fashion after 30 years but would you rather drink new trendy tipple or a 90s classic?

    Cocktails are back in fashion after 30 years but would you rather drink new trendy tipple or a 90s classic?

    These Cotswolds hotels are great for a weekend escape all year round

    These Cotswolds hotels are great for a weekend escape all year round

    Unborn baby’s life saved after mum has breakfast of jam on toast

    Unborn baby’s life saved after mum has breakfast of jam on toast

    I went shopping in M&S and I couldn’t believe when I was ID’d for egg fried rice, it was the weirdest reason

    I went shopping in M&S and I couldn’t believe when I was ID’d for egg fried rice, it was the weirdest reason

    This former university building is now one of Durham’s grandest hotels

    This former university building is now one of Durham’s grandest hotels

    It’s time to book your winter vaccinations

    It’s time to book your winter vaccinations

    Inside Scotland’s only Wetherspoons with a DJ where punters are treated to three hours of live music

    Inside Scotland’s only Wetherspoons with a DJ where punters are treated to three hours of live music

    Top tips for cycling in icy weather

    Top tips for cycling in icy weather

    Trending Tags

    • Golden Globes
    • Mr. Robot
    • MotoGP 2017
    • Climate Change
    • Flat Earth
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Science
  • Travel
  • Real Estate
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crypto
    • Press Release
Birmingham Times
No Result
View All Result
Home Lifestyle Travel

Celebrity travel shows rated: From Breaking Dad to Travel Man

by Chandler
January 13, 2023
0
0
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit


travel shows
There are some great travel shows to get stuck into right now (Picture: Voltage TV/Christian Vermaak)

The celeb travelogue is big business – six of them are already on screen in 2023.

It can be a great way to escape from everyday life, even if you aren’t there yourself, as the celebs travel to luxury locations or destinations closer to home, bringing the amazing places into our homes.

So with that in mind, we’ve picked the best hosts from the budget disasters and given them our rating.

Among them there’s fun and laughter on Channel 5’s Holidaying With Jane McDonald, where she gets to experience things we can only dream of.

ITV’s new travel release, Amanda And Alan’s Italian Job, sees the duo do up a dilapidated house in beautiful Sicily.

And Channel 4’s popular series, Travel Man, sees host Joe Lycett spend a long weekend with one celeb in a particular location.

Holidaying With Jane McDonald

Jane McDonald
Jane McDonald takes us to Las Vegas in the latest episode of her show (Picture: Channel 5)

Where are we? The first episode sees us in Las Vegas for a weekend of debauchery.

How are the hosts? Wakefield-born Jane is pleasant company, even if the show’s insistence that she keeps making friends with strangers in a queue feels like a police report waiting to happen. It ends, as it must, with a song.

What do they do? It’s surprisingly high-octane. Jane takes the SlotZilla Zipline above Fremont Street, tackles the X-Scream at The Strat hotel that dangles you 866ft over the edge of the tower and, swoon, takes in a Donny Osmond show.

Any good tips? There’s a bizarre extended sequence where Jane tells us to test the shower and don’t eat from the mini-fridge when arriving at a hotel. I mean, duh.

Escape-ability? 8/10. The show may not be much cop but you can’t deny Vegas’s charms.

Amanda And Alan’s Italian Job

Amanda & Alan
Amanda Holden and Alan Carr take on a house project in Sicily (Picture: Voltage TV/Christian Vermaak)

Where are we? We’re in Sicily, where Amanda Holden has bought a dilapidated house and is doing it up while taking in the local culture with good pal Alan Carr.

How are the hosts? The two are close friends and Carr is as fun as you would expect but Amanda is the real surprise as someone worryingly handy with a sledgehammer.

What do they do? They take time to go water-biking in the ocean and visit stunning ancient salt pans.

Any good tips? That if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Escape-ability? 9/10. A jolly watch and Sicily is beautiful.

More: Travel

zone post image for post 18077856

Bus drivers 'refused to let disabled mum get on with wheelchair and pram'

zone post image for post 18078793

All flights grounded across US after major system failure

zone post image for post 18073705

Where is hot in April? 13 sunny spring holiday destinations

My Cornwall With Fern Britton

Fern Britton
Fern Britton shows us what Cornwall has to offer (Picture: Two Four)

Where are we? We’re exploring the historic hundreds of Cornwall (shires, if you will) and, in the first episode, the magical aspect of the county.

How are the hosts? Britton deserves a medal for keeping a straight face while a woman talks about getting a ‘corner tingle’ from a damp wall near a holy well.

What do they do? Britton packs a lot in. From visiting stone circles near a village called Minions to St Nectan’s waterfall.

Any good tips? You can speak to mermaids via a conch shell apparently.

Escape-ability? 7/10. Hokum but a spiritual excursion has its charms.

Motorhoming With Merton & Webster

Paul Merton and Suki Webster by a gypsy caravan
Paul Merton and Suki Webster take their motorhome on the road (Picture: Curve Media)

Where are we? The second episode sees comic couple Paul Merton and Suki Webster taking their motorhome around the picturesque Cotswolds in the UK.

How are the hosts? Suki definitely feels more suited to the eternally upbeat tone of a travel show than Paul, who mainly stands around and makes the odd remark.

What do they do? Surprisingly little. They mainly sit around and eat. There is a brief sojourn to a local lavender farm in Snowshill and a visit to the Rollright Stones – a poor man’s Stonehenge – just outside Chipping Norton.

Any good tips? From taking a portable wi-fi dongle to the perfect heat stove, the show is packed full of tips for budding motorhome owners.

Escape-ability? 5/10. The Cotswolds is beautiful part of the UK but is this the best way to see it?

Bradley and Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad

Bradley and Barney
Bradley and his son Barney take on thrill-seeking activities from around the world (Picture: Hungary Bear TV)

Where are we? Dad and son are in Mexico on their Central American adventure.

How are the hosts? There were times when I thought thrill-seeker Barney was genuinely trying to kill off his dad. Credit to Bradley, he’s got more guts than me.

What do they do? The centrepiece is a horrifying ‘iron climb’ up La Tanda mountain. If that wasn’t enough, they descend into the Cave of the Hanging Serpents, filled with more than 9,000 bats and the snakes that eat them.

Any good tips? The odd fact that the Cornish pasty is popular in Mexico.

Escape-ability? 4/10. The show is brilliant but I’ll be cold in the ground before you get me in that bat cave.

Travel Man

Joe and Sarah
Joe Lycett and Sarah Millican float over Vilnius (Picture: Channel 4)

Where are we? The alternative travel show spends 48 hours in Lithuania’s bohemian capital of Vilnius – best known for an ad campaign in which it christened itself ‘the G-spot of Europe’.

How are the hosts? Joe Lycett continues to try to put his own stamp on a show that doesn’t quite fit his undeniable talents. Sarah Millican is this week’s special guest.

What do they do? A whistle-stop tour sees them ride a hot-air balloon to take in the sights and visit the arty enclave of Užupis.

Any good tips? Joe and Sarah make quick work of Lithuania’s national dish of cepelinai (so-called as they look a little like Zeppelins). It is, unsurprisingly, a form of dumpling.

Escape-ability? 8/10. Vilnius looks perfect for a long weekend.


MORE : How to pack light for your next holiday – from travel pillows to packing cubes


MORE : Ever heard of set-jetting? It’s a new travel trend set to take 2023 by storm



Source link

Chandler

Chandler

Related Posts

Town wins title of friendliest place in the world

Town wins title of friendliest place in the world

by Chandler
February 2, 2023
0

Lama Monachile Cala Porto beach in Polignano a Mare, Southern Italy (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Who doesn’t love a little bit of Italy? It’s got amazing food, stunning views, amazing weather and...

These Cotswolds hotels are great for a weekend escape all year round

These Cotswolds hotels are great for a weekend escape all year round

by Chandler
January 29, 2023
0

Barnsley House is ideal for summer esacpes and winter getaways (Picture: Barnsley House) Some spots are stunning all year around – and you don’t even have to travel very far to...

This former university building is now one of Durham’s grandest hotels

This former university building is now one of Durham’s grandest hotels

by Chandler
January 25, 2023
0

Rooms start from £135 at Hotel Indigo Durham (Picture: Hotel Indigo Durham) On a dreary day in Durham a lifetime ago my now wife and I were part of a tense...

Top tips for cycling in icy weather

Top tips for cycling in icy weather

by Chandler
January 21, 2023
0

Cycling during winter can prove to be very tricky (Picture: Getty Images) A clear, crisp winter day can make for an excellent cycle ride, whether you’re commuting or just taking in...

These A-list owned hotels have serious star quality

These A-list owned hotels have serious star quality

by Chandler
January 17, 2023
0

Live like the stars do (Picture: PA/The Clarence Hotel/Greenwich Hotel/Annie Schlchter) While fame may provide protection from many things (waiting in line for the latest designer handbag and doing your own...

Four brothers inspired to row across the Atlantic after watching a video on Instagram due to set world record

Four brothers inspired to row across the Atlantic after watching a video on Instagram due to set world record

by Chandler
January 9, 2023
0

Brothers Jack, Hamish, Euan and Arthur dub themselves the ‘FriendShip’ (Picture: SWNS) Four brothers – made up of two sets of twins – are close to setting a world first by...

Next Post
Thousands are dying needlessly because the NHS is broken beyond repair – we need a new system

Thousands are dying needlessly because the NHS is broken beyond repair – we need a new system

Popular News

Watch cities through the Chinese Internet of Things

Watch cities through the Chinese Internet of Things

14 mins ago
People in Canada once again protest against the Kovid sanctions

60 to 70 out of 100 people pay digitally in India: Sushil Kumar Modi

23 mins ago
People in Canada once again protest against the Kovid sanctions

The final match between India and New Zealand will be played on Wednesday

1 hour ago
Ananya and Aryaman joined the board of Aditya Birla Fashion

Ananya and Aryaman joined the board of Aditya Birla Fashion

24 hours ago
Former Minister of Pakistan Sheikh Rashid was arrested

Former Minister of Pakistan Sheikh Rashid was arrested

1 day ago
The businessman wanted to make money by installing a mobile tower on the roof of the house

The businessman wanted to make money by installing a mobile tower on the roof of the house

1 day ago
Complete the 30 second push-up challenge and get to meet the Gujarat Titans players

Complete the 30 second push-up challenge and get to meet the Gujarat Titans players

1 day ago
UK weather forecast: Brits to enjoy clear skies and no rain this weekend – but freezing -2C chill is on the way

UK weather forecast: Brits to enjoy clear skies and no rain this weekend – but freezing -2C chill is on the way

1 day ago
Birmingham Times

All Rights Reserved © Birmingham Times - The Voice of UK

Important Links

  • Publish Your article
  • Editorial Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Advertise

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • UK News
  • Business
  • Science
  • National
  • Entertainment
  • Gaming
  • Sports
  • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Health
  • Food

All Rights Reserved © Birmingham Times - The Voice of UK

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In