Australia with Simon Reeve + Caroline Quentin's National Parks + James Nesbitt's Ireland

Apologies to those in the Southern Hemisphere where Colin's trying to stay warm in Timaru, but for those in the Northern Hemisphere summer is here (unless you're where I am and it's almost always summer). In my younger days Summer meant (among other things) that it was time to do some travelling. Stuff full a soft sturdy bag with a good wide leather shoulder strap, put about $300 in a pocket, buy a plane ticket for a round trip flight across an ocean somewhere, hit the road for a few weeks and still get back home with money to spare. No big deal. No cell phones, no smart phones, no internet, no plans, no nothing.......nothing but a good time. Things change. Times change. B&B's are no longer a bargain, airlines are run by the secret police, a pint of bitter or stout is no longer a couple of small coins. Anyway......here's a chance to do some travelling from the comfort of your favorite chair without the risk of being strip searched because some pervert doesn't like the color of your socks.............

Australia with Simon Reeve
BBC TWO Australia with Simon Reeve

Caroline Quentin's National Parks.......well, three of them anyway, including Stu & Hayley's favorite stomping ground.
One in Scotland, one in Wales, and one in England.
Caroline Quentin's National Parks

James Nesbitt's Ireland
James Nesbitt's Ireland