The Travel Diaries

Holly Rubenstein

The Travel Diaries is a weekly interview series where journalist Holly Rubenstein chats to a special guest about their adventures around the world, and the travel experiences and destinations that have shaped their lives.

Be transported to exotic and far flung places as Holly and her diverse range of famous guests take you on a journey through the seven chapters of their life's travel diaries, from their earliest childhood travel memory and the first place they fell in love with; to their all time favourite destination, their hidden gem recommendation and what’s at the top of their bucket list. It's wanderlust, guaranteed!

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20 episodes
Updated June 16

Episodes20

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June 16 · 56 min
Sir Michael Palin returns
Today’s guest is, quite simply, one of the great travellers of our time. Sir Michael Palin first joined me on The Travel Diaries back in 2020, and that episode went on to become one of our most loved and most listened-to conversations ever.
June 9 · 49 min
Race Across The World’s, Jo and Kush
Best friends Jo and Kush from Liverpool not only won the series, but completely won over viewers along the way.
June 2 · 1 hr
Tom Allen
Today’s guest is one of the country’s best-loved comedians and presenters - the wonderful Tom Allen. You’ll know him from Bake Off: An Extra Slice, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, QI, Would I Lie To You?, Live at the Apollo and of course his standup comedy
May 30 · 30 min
Matt Tebbutt's Queensland, Australia - Destination Special
Today’s destination special takes us somewhere that, for so many travellers, represents the ultimate holiday feeling: Queensland, Australia.
May 26 · 53 min
Antoni Porowski, Queer Eye star and Presenter
Today’s guest is a global tv star, bestselling author, food obsessive and one of the most beloved members of one of Netflix’s biggest ever shows…Antoni Porowski.
May 19 · 55 min
Eva zu Beck, adventurer & filmmaker
Today’s guest is an adventurer, filmmaker, writer and one of the most extraordinary travel storytellers of her generation.
May 16 · 33 min
Newport Beach - Bonus Destination Special
Today we’re heading to the sun-soaked Southern California coast in the USA, arriving at Newport Beach.
May 12 · 53 min
Lucy Beaumont
Today's guest is one of the most distinctive and brilliantly funny voices in British comedy. Born in Cornwall by accident, raised in Hull with pride, Lucy Beaumont has built a career out of finding the strange, hilarious and deeply human moments.
May 5 · 54 min
Charlotte Crosby
Today’s guest is one of the defining reality TV stars of the last decade. Charlotte Crosby first burst onto our screens on Geordie Shore, one of the biggest reality shows of the 2010s.
April 28 · 54 min
Dermot O'Leary
Today’s guest is someone whose voice - and face - I think most of us know instantly. Dermot O'Leary has been such a constant in British life for years now, from hosting The X Factor, to his Friday slot on This Morning, to his weekend shows on BBC Radio 2.
April 21 · 48 min
Totally Türkiye - Destination Special with Trip.com
In this Destination Special episode, we head to Turkey or Türkiye as it’s now officially known - a country where continents, cultures and centuries collide.
April 14 · 52 min
Tom Bradby
Tom Bradby is the calm, authoritative face of ITV News at Ten…but behind that desk is a man who has reported from war zones, witnessed history unfold first-hand… and even been shot in the line of duty.
April 7 · 47 min
Eve, Grammy-winning hip hop star
Today’s guest is quite simply one of the most iconic voices in hip hop and R&B. She’s the artist behind some of the biggest tracks of the early 2000s, including Who’s That Girl, Let Me Blow Ya Mind with Gwen Stefani, and Gangsta Lovin’.
March 31 · 1 hr 4 min
Dom Joly
Welcome to a brand new season of The Travel Diaries. My guest today is comedian, writer and broadcaster Dom Joly. You’ll know him from Trigger Happy TV - one of the most iconic comedy shows of the early 2000s .
March 24 · 1 min
Season 16 Trailer - The Travel Diaries with Holly Rubenstein
We're back from Tuesday March 31. New season, new stories - join me every Tuesday for unforgettable travel tales with Stanley Tucci, Michael Palin, Dom Joly and more… wanderlust guaranteed!
Dec 30, 2025 · 51 min
Richard E. Grant
For our final episode of the year, I am joined by someone whose life story reads like an atlas: the actor, writer, and now podcast host, Richard E. Grant.
Dec 16, 2025 · 40 min
Rick Stein returns - Christmas Special
Legendary chef, restaurateur and writer, Rick Stein returns to the podcast for a very festive Christmas special.
Oct 28, 2025 · 54 min
Magical Morocco - Destination Special
Today we’re heading to a country that has enchanted so many of my guests over the years: Morocco. This Destination Special is a love letter to a place that casts a lifelong spell.
Oct 21, 2025 · 58 min
The Hairy Bikers - From the archives
Today we’re revisiting a very special conversation with national treasures Si King and the late, much-loved Dave Myers, better known to millions as The Hairy Bikers.
Oct 14, 2025 · 25 min
Eugene Levy
I’m back with a brand new episode, and today I’m thrilled to be joined by Eugene Levy - the Emmy-winning actor, writer, and total comedy icon. For many of us, he’ll forever be known as the dad from American Pie, or as Schitt's Creek's Johnny Rose