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G Joe Lycett is joined by comedian James Acaster for a long weekend in the Spanish part of the Basque Country, where they visit two cities for the price of one!

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PG Joe Lycett and Katherine Parkinson explore Antwerp by hitting a golf ball around it, before they sample the local beer, have breakfast in a launderette and journey down into the subterranean tunnels.

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PG Joe Lycett takes comedian Mo Gilligan to Cyprus where they get hands-on with halloumi, ride mushroom boats, visit the salt and pepper museum, and sample a 24-carat gold ice lolly.

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PG Joe Lycett visits the Croatian city of Split with comedian, actress and writer Aisling Bea. They take a cooking class, go paddleboarding at sunset and pay a visit to Froggyland - a museum populated by hundreds of stuffed frogs!

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Going anywhere nice?

Joe Lycett packs his bags for the much-awaited new series of Travel Man: 48 Hours In... But which other TV travelogues get a 5-star rating?

By Jon Billinge, Staff Writer 

After Richard Ayoade handed over hosting duties to Lycett back in December 2021, we were primed and ready to en vacance  in comedic fashion once again. And with his 96 Hours In Iceland  episode offering a tantalising glimpse of things to come, all we had to do was wait for our seat number to be called.

Alas, with the way of the world around that time being less than favourable for travelling, we’ve had to wait until now to go off on our TV jollies with the lovable Lycett.  

But this is one hollibob that’s been well worth the wait. Lycett will jibe and imbibe his way around the world with a bevy of guest stars at his side, including Aisling Bea, Katherine Parkinson and Mo Gilligan. First up on the itinerary is a jaunt to the Basque Country for pintxos (small bar snacks), apple wine and many, many more pintxos. Jealous, us? Yes, absolutely.

This first episode sees Lycett accompanied by comedian James Acaster, who knows a thing or two about the foods of the world, as evidenced by his Off Menu podcast. However, with his self-proclaimed favourite food being, um, ice cream, will he get stuck into everything delectable the Basque Country has to offer?

Scroll down to see when you can catch Travel Man: 48 Hours In... on Channel 4, and also read on for our round-up of other great TV travelogues and where to watch them.

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Intrepid traveller and all-round nice boy Simon Reeve ups the ante with his latest series, travelling the length of The Americas. He’s no stranger to a formidable travel challenge, having previously covered such locales as the Mediterranean, Australia, the Indian Ocean and perhaps the most extreme of them all – Cornwall.   

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Known for rich culture, a debonaire outlook on life and all-round deliciousness, Stanley Tucci is surely the smoothest travel-hosting phenomenon on telly today. His affable, laid-back style allows the food, drink, culture and characters of the areas he uncovers to truly shine. Plus, he has a turtleneck collection to die for. The show received two Emmy Award nominations, winning Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series, and series 2 is on its merry way.

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Speaking of hosting phenomenons, there are few bigger than the late, great Anthony Bourdain. Over a 16-year TV career the chef-turned-presenter released a slew of seminal books and series, but Parts Unknown , which gives a local’s-eye view of the best food and drink in cities around the globe is among his best. 

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British institution and Absolutely Fabulous legend Joanna Lumley follows the historical Silk Road trail from Venice to Uzbekistand, by way of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Kyrgyzstan. Phew! But it’s all in a day’s work for our Patsy, who somehow balances unveiling the majesty of these far-flung lands with looking very majestic indeed, more often than not atop a mountain, holding an eagle. As you do. Her closer-to-home series,  Travels In My Own Land , is also available in the ITV Hub.

Great British Railway Journeys

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Fellow sartorialist Michael Portillo – just LOOK at those chinos – gets all dressed up to... sit on a train. But there’s a method to the locomotion as Portillo is a storyteller extraordinaire, retracing the steps outlined in 19th-century cartographer George Bradshaw’s series of travel guide books with schoolboy enthusiasm. It’s the TV equivalent of the best cup of tea ever.

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Host Joe Lycett and comedian James Acaster head to the Spanish part of the Basque Country for a long weeked to soak up Bilbao's art and kalimotxos, and bask in the region's foodie capital, San Sebastián.

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Having conquered the world of technology in Gadget Man, acclaimed Director, Author and BAFTA-winning actor Richard Ayoade deserves a break. But there’s a problem; he hates going on holiday. For Richard, travel is boring and stressful and takes far too long. Surely there must be a way to make it more fun, more efficient, and less tedious? ‘Travel Man’ is Richard’s chance to show us where we’re going wrong by having the most culturally efficient holiday possible, with all the boring bits taken out.

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Richard Ayoade and a celebrity guest spend 48 hours in a popular city to discover the must-see tourist attractions.

1. Barcelona

July 5, 2019 | 23 min

Richard wants to relax in Barcelona but his companion Kathy Burke has not had a holiday abroad for over a decade and has a lot of pent up vacationing energy to expend. She may not have the same relaxing cultural break in mind as him.

2. Istanbul

Richard and Adam Hills charter a yacht to cross the Bosphurus into Asia but decide they prefer the ferry back. They dine out on raki and tripe soup, which they decide is perhaps a little ‘too Turkish’. Adam tries his hand at bartering when he buys a carpet in the grand bazaar and Richard subjects himself to a traditional Turkish shave with a cut throat razor.

Despite the cold and the lack of daylight, Iceland is a popular destination in the winter but can Richard see the appeal? Jessica and Richard use a helicopter to cram 10 hours of sightseeing into 3 before dining out on rotten shark. Suitably refreshed they set out to go whale watching, see the Northern Lights and cast a clinical eye over the famous Blue Lagoon spa.

4. Marrakech

Richard and Stephen Mangan immerse themselves in the culture of the city as they visit its famous 'horrific smelling' tanneries and try eating sheep’s head. They also attempt to negotiate the desert terrain outside the city by balloon and camel, before explore the Saadian tombs and try their hands at traditional storytelling.

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Travel Man: SerieS 12  

Episode one .

Travel Man is back for a quartet of minibreaks starting in Trieste, where Alan Davies accompanies Joe Lycett for 48 hours in northern Italy.   HOTEL:  DoubleTree Hilton Trieste

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/trsdtdi-doubletree-trieste/

FOOD AND DRINK: 

Klin Prosecco Origins Wine Experience

https://klin-farm.business.site/

Caffè San Marco

http://www.caffesanmarco.com/

ACTIVITIES:

Atelier Home Gallery

http://atelierhomegallery.org/

Bora Museum

https://museobora.org/

Castle of San Giusto

https://castellodisangiustotrieste.it/visita/

Lipica Stud Farm

https://www.lipica.org/en WITH THANKS: 

Barcolana who provided the Regatta B roll footage

EpiSode TWO 

Joe Lycett and guest Desiree Birch head to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, on the edge of the Arctic Circle, for 48 hours of snow-filled shenanigans. HOTEL: 

Arctic TreeHouse

https://arctictreehousehotel.com/

Sky Kitchen & View

https://www.kitchensky.fi/en

  ACTIVITIES:

Korundi House of Culture

https://korundi.fi/en

https://www.hornwork.fi/en/

Arctic Reindeer

https://santaclausvillage.info/services/other-services/arctic-reindeer/

Ice Fishing & Ice Floating with Arctic TreeHouse

https://arctictreehousehotel.com/activities/

EpiSode THREE 

Comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton joins Joe Lycett for a weekend away in Prague. HOTEL: 

One Room Hotel

https://towerpark.cz/sky-suite/

https://www.levitate.cz/

Alternative Prague Tours – Graffiti Workshop

https://alternative-prague.com/en/tour/private-graffiti-workshop--6

Žižkov Television Tower

https://towerpark.cz/

PRague on Kayak Tour

https://pragueonkayak.com/

Museum of Historical Chamber Pots and Toilets

https://muzeumnocniku.cz/en/home/

EpiSode FOUR 

For the final trip of the series Joe Lycett heads to Lanzarote with comedian Jessica Fostekew. HOTEL: 

Palacio Ico

https://hotelpalacioico.com/en/rooms-and-suites/

https://www.facebook.com/bogavanterestaurantelzt

Bodegas Rubicon

https://bodegasrubicon.com/en/

Jardín de Cactus

https://cactlanzarote.com/en/centre/jardin-de-cactus/

Jameos del Agua

https://cactlanzarote.com/en/centre/jameos-del-agua/

LanzaBuggy Trike Tour

https://lanzabuggy.com/en/trikes-en/

Submarine Safaris

https://book.submarinesafaris.com/booking/lanzarote/

Yoga in a volcano

https://www.yogalanzarote.es/en/

Fertility Statue

https://turismolanzarote.com/en/sightseeing/cact-lanzarote/casa-museo-del-campesino/

Charco Verde

https://www.lanzarote.com/en/discover-lanzarote/secret-corners/charco-verde/

Joe Lycett shows us how to get the most out of some of the world's most popular mini-breaks

The new Travel Man, Joe Lycett, whisks Bill Bailey off to Iceland, for alfresco bathing, volcanoes, Northern Lights, husky sledding and snowflake bread

Jessica Fostekew and Joe enjoy volcanic vino and cactus croquettes on their Canarian caper

Adam Buxton and Joe explore Czech sights, eat sausages from skulls and hop into a beer spa

Desiree Burch joins Joe in Rovaniemi for aurorae-gazing and sleigh-riding shenanigans

Alan Davies and Joe traverse around Trieste and shoot the breeze at the Wind Museum

Joe and Asim Chaudhry visit an underwater museum and a world-famous skatepark

Joe and Roisin Conaty enjoy a culinary horse-carriage tour and a spot of musical cycling

Joe and comedian Mawaan Rizwan spend two days sightseeing, swimming and swigging stout

Sarah Millican joins Joe for hot air ballooning, cepelini dumplings and gira in Vilnius

96 Hours in Rio

Joe and Stephen Mangan visit Christ the Redeemer and cook Christmas dinner Brazilian-style

Joe and Katherine Parkinson sample local beers and explore Antwerp's subterranean tunnels

Joe and Mo Gilligan get hands-on with halloumi and sample a 24-carat gold ice lolly

Aisling Bea joins Joe for some Croatian cooking, paddleboarding and a visit to Froggyland

The Basque Country

Joe and James Acaster bask in Bilbao's art, kalimotxos and foodie capital San Sebastián

96 Hours in Iceland

New host Joe Lycett is off on his debut voyage to Iceland with comedian Bill Bailey

Richard and Ellie Taylor team up for a two-day meander rich in art, history and ham

Richard and Joe Wilkinson whizz round the historic Polish city, with art nouveau and vodka

Richard and Lou Sanders have a blast in Bergen, Norway

A Game of Thrones tour and a trip to a cursed island with Stephen Merchant

Richard Ayoade and Bob Mortimer go for a spin round cosmopolitan Hamburg

Richard and Alice Levine - DJ, broadcaster & podcaster - do Estonia's capital in 48 hours

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