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  • Vikings, Steam Trains, and Island Rain
    2026/08/09

    Oliver explores the Wolfheim Viking Festival at Arreton Barns, meets the island's famous red squirrels, and plans the practical side of island bus travel, all while dodging an August shower on the Isle of Wight.

    Episode 9 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.

    Places in this episode: Arreton Barns, Newport, The Garden, Havenstreet, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Carisbrooke Castle, Ventnor.

    Covered: Island wildlife and nature, Local festivals and events, Heritage railways, Public bus transport and passes, Cost of food and drink, Practical UK travel planning.

    Chapters:
    02:15 Newport
    03:33 Isle of Wight Steam Railway
    04:38 Pub interior with rain on window
    06:03 Carisbrooke Castle

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #IsleOfWight #IsleOfWightTravel #UKTravel #EnglandTravel #WolfheimVikingFestival #ArretonBarns #RedSquirrel #SouthernVectis #IsleOfWightSteamRailway #Havenstreet #VentnorFringe #PirateFestival #CarisbrookeCastle #SlowTravel #UKBreak #Solent #CowesWeek #IslandLife

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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    8 分
  • Cowes Week, Chalk Stacks, and Island Arrival
    2026/08/08

    Oliver makes the journey from London to the Isle of Wight during the tail end of Cowes Week's bicentenary. He explores Cowes, takes in the Needles and Alum Bay, visits Osborne House, and cycles the coast, with practical tips on ferries, buses, and island costs.

    Episode 8 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.

    Places in this episode: Cowes, Classic Boat Museum, The Needles, Alum Bay, Osborne House, Ryde, Godshill, The Hideaway.

    Covered: Arrival in Isle of Wight, Cowes Week sailing culture, Needles and Alum Bay, Osborne House royal history, Island transport and costs, Cycling the coast.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Cowes
    01:24 Classic Boat Museum
    03:56 The Needles
    05:46 Ryde
    07:24 Arreton Barns

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #IsleOfWight #CowesWeek #UKTravel #RIAT #Needles #AlumBay #OsborneHouse #UKMoving #IslandLife #SailingUK #UKCoast #SummerUK #TravelUK #UKVlog #IslandHopping #BritishTravel #RoyalHistory #DinosaurCoast

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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    11 分
  • Leaving London: Rail, Fringe, and Final Pint
    2026/08/07

    Oliver marks his last full day in London with a final test of the rail network, a hike on Hampstead Heath, a stop at Camden Fringe, and a pint by the Regent's Canal, while wrapping up the practical paperwork and saying farewell to the capital before heading to the countryside.

    Episode 7 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in London, United Kingdom.

    Places in this episode: Charing Cross, London Bridge, King's Cross, Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum, Hampstead Heath, Parliament Hill, Camden Lock.

    Covered: Day trip planning from London, Camden Fringe and comedy, Hampstead Heath and green spaces, UK paperwork and National Insurance, London cost of living and transport, Saying farewell to London.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Charing Cross
    01:23 Cambridge
    02:52 King's Cross
    04:37 Camden
    06:09 Camden Lock
    07:00 Quiet room

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #LondonTravel #UKTravel #LeavingLondon #CambridgeDayTrip #HampsteadHeath #CamdenFringe #RegentsCanal #LondonPubs #UKPracticalities #NationalInsurance #LondonOnABudget #TravelPodcast #MovingToUK #UKRail #LondonViews #DayTripFromLondon

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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    9 分
  • Last Day in London: Greenwich, Fringe, and Farewells
    2026/08/06

    Oliver spends his final day in London soaking up Greenwich, catching a Camden Fringe show, and reflecting on the city's cost before heading to the countryside. Practical advice on rail passes and day trips from the capital.

    Episode 6 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in London, United Kingdom.

    Places in this episode: King's Cross Station, Camden Town, Regent's Canal, British Museum, Cambridge Station.

    Covered: London last day experiences, Day trip rail planning, Camden Fringe and canal, Cost of food and drink, Packing and preparation for countryside.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Bedroom morning with parakeets
    01:31 Train station concourse
    02:54 British Museum
    05:23 Quiet room

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #LondonTravel #CamdenFringe #DayTripFromLondon #CambridgeByTrain #UKRailcard #LondonPubs #RegentsCanal #MonzoBank #LondonFood #FullEnglishBreakfast #LondonOnABudget #UKTravel #LondonDiaries #CamdenMarket #LondonNature #TravelTips

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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    8 分
  • Rail Plans, Fringe Nights, and London's August Hustle
    2026/08/05

    Oliver navigates a rail-replacement bus, catches Camden Fringe comedy, and starts planning his first countryside day trips from London — while crunching what a proper August week in the capital really costs.

    Episode 5 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in London, United Kingdom.

    Places in this episode: Borough Market, Millennium Bridge, South Bank, Regent's Canal, Camden Lock, Camden Head, Hampstead Heath, Richmond Park.

    Covered: Rail replacement bus and station closures, Camden Fringe and Roundhouse Comedy Festival, London day-trip rail planning, London cost of living and budgeting, UK practical logistics: bank, SIM, ETA, NI number, London urban nature and green spaces.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Bus interior
    00:34 Borough Market
    02:25 Camden Head
    04:15 City night
    05:29 Hampstead Heath
    08:00 Train horn

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #LondonLife #CamdenFringe #RoundhouseComedy #UKTravel #LondonOnABudget #RegentsCanal #BoroughMarket #SouthBankLondon #LondonMuseums #UKRail #DayTripFromLondon #LondonAugust #MoveToLondon #UKBanking #LondonNature #TravelPodcast #LondonComedy #RailReplacementBus

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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    9 分
  • Bank Holiday, Carnival, and the Cost of a Pint
    2026/08/04

    Oliver navigates a bank holiday in London, dealing with the Piccadilly line shutdown and testing the rail network, while soaking up the Notting Hill Carnival and Greenwich. He also crunches the numbers on London's cost of living and shares practical advice for newcomers.

    Episode 4 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in London, United Kingdom.

    Places in this episode: Greenwich, Royal Observatory, Borough Market, Notting Hill, Camden, Regent's Canal, Hackney, Sun in Splendour pub.

    Covered: London transport closures, Greenwich visit, Notting Hill Carnival, cost of living, practical paperwork, Camden Fringe.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Greenwich
    01:24 Royal Observatory
    02:44 Notting Hill
    04:17 Camden
    05:23 Quiet room
    07:11 City morning
    09:14 Hackney

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #London #NottingHillCarnival #Greenwich #BoroughMarket #CamdenFringe #LondonCostOfLiving #UKTrip #LondonTravel #ThamesClipper #RegentsCanal #LondonPubs #TransportForLondon #UKVisa #Monzo #LondonSummer #DayTripsFromLondon

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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    10 分
  • Carnival, Closures, and the Cost of a Pint
    2026/08/03

    Oliver navigates the Notting Hill Carnival, the Piccadilly line shutdown, and the reality of London prices. He tests the rail network, checks out a gallery, and figures out what a day in the capital actually costs.

    Episode 3 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in London, United Kingdom.

    Places in this episode: Notting Hill, Greenwich, Royal Observatory, Charing Cross Station, London Bridge, Thames Clippers, Camden Town, Soho.

    Covered: London transport closures, Notting Hill Carnival, Greenwich and Royal Observatory, Cost of living in London, National Insurance and banking, Camden and the Fringe, Planning west England day trips.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Notting Hill
    01:34 London Bridge
    02:37 Greenwich
    03:40 Camden Town
    05:13 Soho
    06:19 South Kensington

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #LondonTravel #UKTravel #NottingHillCarnival #LondonCostOfLiving #PiccadillyLine #Greenwich #ThamesClippers #CamdenFringe #LondonOnABudget #MovingToLondon #BankHoliday #LondonPubs #UKRail #LondonMuseums #Soho #LondonLife #TravelPodcast #SummerInLondon

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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    10 分
  • Bank Holidays, Rail Strikes, and the Piccadilly Shutdown
    2026/08/02

    Oliver Hughes spends his second day in London navigating a summer bank holiday weekend, learning the rail network despite closures, and scoping out Notting Hill Carnival. He gets practical about National Insurance, railcards, and the cost of a proper pub lunch.

    Episode 2 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in London, United Kingdom.

    Places in this episode: Notting Hill, South Bank, Greenwich, Royal Observatory, London Bridge, Southwark, Westbourne Park, Reading.

    Covered: London transport closures, Bank holiday logistics, National Insurance application, Rail network and railcards, Notting Hill Carnival, Cost of living in London.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Notting Hill
    02:13 Reading
    03:22 Train horn
    04:31 South Bank
    05:51 Quiet room
    07:10 Pub garden
    08:06 City evening

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #London #BankHoliday #NottingHillCarnival #PiccadillyLine #LondonTravel #UKRail #Railcards #NationalInsurance #LondonCostOfLiving #Greenwich #PrimerMeridian #FishAndChips #LondonPubs #MovingToLondon #LondonTransport #SouthBank #LondonSummer #TravelPodcast

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/

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    9 分