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

Richard and actor Kathy Burke do Barcelona in 48 hours, including some far-out cuisine, Cava tasting, a guided tricycle tour and surrealist artist Miro

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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S1.E1 ∙ Barcelona

S1.E2 ∙ Istanbul

S1.E3 ∙ Iceland

S1.E4 ∙ Marrakech

S2.E5 ∙ Seville

S2.E6 ∙ Venice

S2.E7 ∙ Dubai

S2.E8 ∙ Berlin

S8.E1 ∙ Athens

S8.E2 ∙ Porto

S8.E3 ∙ Tallinn

S8.E4 ∙ Hamburg

S9.E1 ∙ Dubrovnik

S9.E2 ∙ Bergen

S9.E3 ∙ Kraków

S9.E4 ∙ Madrid

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Joe is back delivering the definitive guide to making the most of 48 hours (and sometimes a little longer) in some of the most exciting destinations in the world.  I

Richard Ayoade/Joe Lycett and guests have delivered the definitive guide to a

weekend away in some of the worlds most amazing destinations.

Accompanied by some of the funniest performers from screen

and stage, Travel Man gives the low down on famous attractions

and obscure delights.

Ep1 - Barcelona & Kathy Burke/ Ep2 - Istanbul & Adam Hills

Ep3 - Iceland & Jessica Hynes/ Ep4 - Marrakech & Stephen

Ep1 - Vienna & Chris O’ Dowd/ Ep2 - Paris & Mel Giedroyc

Ep3 - Copenhagen & Noel Fielding/ Ep4 - Moscow & Greg Davies

Ep5 - Seville & Rob Delaney/ Ep6 - Venice & Jo Brand

Ep7 - Dubai & Johnny Vegas/ Ep8 - Berlin & Roisin Conaty

Ep1 - New York & Katherine Ryan/ Ep2 - Helsinki & Paul Rudd

Ep3 - Lisbon & Adam Buxton/ Ep4 - Naples & Jack Dee

Xmas Special - Florence & Rebel Wilson/ Ep1 - St Petersburg &

Rob Beckett/ Ep2 - Budapest & Aisling Bea/ Ep3 - Tenerife &

Lena Dunham/ Ep4 - Miami & Rhod Gilbert

Ep1 - Rome & Matt Lucas/ Ep2 - Valencia & Sara Pascoe

Ep3 - Amsterdam & Joe Lycett/ Ep4 - Stockholm & Sally Philips

Xmas Special - Hong Kong & Jon Hamm/ Ep1 - Brussels & Lee

Mac/ Ep2 - Oslo & Faye Ripley/ Ep3 - Madeira & Robert Webb

Ep4 - Cote D’Azur & Shazia Mirza

Ep1 - Zurich & Frank Sninner/ Ep2 - Ibiza & Jessica Knappett

Ep3 - Ljubljana & Eddie Izzard/ Ep4 - Milan & Morgana Robinson

Xmas Special - Jordan & David Baddiel/ Ep1 - Athens & Dawn

French/Ep2 Porto & Nish Kumar/Ep3 Tallin & Alice Levine/ Ep4

Hamburg & Bob Mortimer

Ep1 - Dubrovnik & Stephen Merchant / Ep2 - Bergen & Lou

Sanders / Ep3 - Krakow & Joe Wilkinson / Ep4 -Madrid & Ellie

Xmas Special - ICELAND & BILL BAILEY

Ep1 - BASQUE COUNTRY & James Acaster 

Ep2 SPLIT & Aisling Bea

Ep3 CYPRUS & Mo Gilligan

Ep4 ANTWERP & Katherine Parkinson

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About Travel Man

Since 2015 Travel Man has been delivering the definitive guide to making the most of 48 hours (and sometimes a little longer) in some of the most exciting destinations in the world.   In the process it has become the most popular holiday show on UK television.

For the first 9 series the show was hosted by comedic polymath (Actor, Presenter Writer, Director) Richard Ayoade. Since 2020 the show’s host has been the comedic polymath (Comedian,  Presenter, Writer, Director) Joe Lycett . Joining them on their travels have been some of the finest and most available comic talents from Britain and the US, among them Bill Bailey, Sarah Millican, Lena Dunham, Jon Hamm and Paul Rudd.

The show’s aim remains the same; a mini-break with the boring bits taken out.  A guide that combines famous attractions, the quirky and the cultural, mixing the must-see and the offbeat, and making sure there is always lots to do, whether it’s a cookery class, an interactive tour, or even an art lesson.

Travel Man’s peak audience for an episode is 2.8 million and its YouTube channel attracts 2 million views a month.  The show has been nominated for 2 BAFTA awards and won 5 Royal Television Society Awards, the most recent of these being a Best Presenter gong for Joe Lycett.  Travel Man has been shown in 62 countries.  It has received glowing reviews from as far afield as the New York Times and the Australian Guardian, and was described as ‘hilarious and surprisingly informative’ by The Times.  

The show is produced in Birmingham by North One Television . 

Previous locations and guests include:

Ep1 - Barcelona & Kathy Burke 

Ep2 - Istanbul & Adam Hills

Ep3 - Iceland & Jessica Hyne s

Ep4 - Marrakech & Stephen Mangan

Ep1 - Vienna & Chris O’ Do wd

Ep2 - Paris & Mel Giedroy c

Ep3 - Copenhagen & Noel Fi elding

Ep4 - Moscow & Greg Davies

Ep5 - Seville & Rob Delaney

Ep6 - Venice & Jo Bra nd

Ep7 - Dubai & Johnny Vegas

Ep8 - Berlin & Roisin Cona ty

Ep1 - New York & Kat herine Ryan

Ep2 - Helsinki & Paul Rud d

Ep3 - Lisbon & Adam Buxton

Ep4 - Naples & Jack Dee

Xmas Special - Florence & Rebel Wilson

Ep1 - St Petersburg & Rob Beckett

Ep2 - Budapest & Aisling Bea

Ep3 - Tenerife & Lena Dunham

Ep4 - Miami & Rhod Gilbert

Ep1 - Rome & Matt Lucas

Ep2 - Valencia & Sara Pascoe

Ep3 - Amsterdam & Joe Lycett

Ep4 - Stockholm & Sally Philips

Xmas Special - Hong Kong & Jon H amm

Ep1 - Brussels & Lee Mac

Ep2 - Oslo & Faye Ripley

Ep3 - Madeira & Robert Webb

Ep4 - Cote D’Azur & Shazia Mirza

Ep1 - Zurich & Frank Sninner

Ep2 - Ibiza & Jessica Knappett

Ep3 - Ljubljana & Eddie Izzard

Ep4 - Milan & Morgana Robinson

Xmas Special - Jordan & David Baddiel

Ep1 - Athens & Dawn  French 

Ep2 Porto & Nish Kumar

Ep3 Tallin & Alice Levine

Ep4 Hamburg & Bob Mortimer

Ep1 - Dubrovnik & Stephen Merchant

Ep2 - Bergen & Lou Sanders

Ep3 - Krakow & Joe Wilkinson

Ep4 -Madrid & Ellie Taylor

Xmas Special - ICELAND & BILL BAILEY

Ep1 - BASQUE COUNTRY & James Acaster 

Ep2 SPLIT & Aisling Bea

Ep3 CYPRUS & Mo Gilligan

Ep4 ANTWERP & Katherine Parkinson

Back for his final outing as the Travel Man, Richard Ayoade dashes to Dubrovnik with comedy colossus Stephen Merchant.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Lou Sanders for a two-day blast around Bergen. They explore the mountains and fjords that surround it, as well as sampling the best that this Norwegian city has to offer.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Joe Wilkinson for a 48-hour fling around the historic city of Krakow.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Ellie Taylor for a 2-day meander around Madrid, following an itinerary rich in art, ham, history and histrionics.

Richard Ayoade returns to provide much needed guidance and inspiration to would-be mini-breakers. This time, Richard is joined by comedian Lee Mack for a funny, yet surprisingly informative, 48 hours in Brussels - featuring culture, comics, pralines, puppets and attractions both large and small, including the Grand Place and the famous atom-shaped Atomium. There's also waffles, mussels - including Moules Genghis Khan - and the secrets of chocolate making.

Richard is joined by actor Fay Ripley for a wintry mini-break in Oslo. Together they pack two days with sledging, screaming, skiing, sculpture and scoff.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comic actor and writer Robert Webb - the destination Madeira. Together they seek to discover more than the Portuguese island's eponymous wine and cake, although both are sampled along the way. Madeira is famed for its bananas and for the culinary bravado of combining them with fish.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Shazia Mirza for a fancy two day detour on the Côte d'Azur, in the south of France. In Nice they hire a three-wheeled 'Nice Car' for a scenic tour of the city. They also scope out Cap Ferrat, blue art, fancy yachts, and a grotto in Monaco. Later, there's a pricey helicopter ride and a trip to the casino - in a bid to win back the budget overspend on the helicopter.

In an hour-long Christmas extravaganza, Richard and Mad Men actor Jon Hamm tour Hong Kong, taking in a tai chi drop-in session, a ride in a chopper and some fusion dim sum.

Richard is joined by Matt Lucas, actor, comedian and many other things besides, for a frenetic 48 hours in the eternal city, Rome. Over a packed duo of days they cram in culture, cuisine, history, hats and as many sights as they can see.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Sara Pascoe for a two day test of the mini break merits of Valencia. Together they ruthlessly examine Spain's third largest city, taking in its history, parks, architecture, culture and cuisine, as well as falling under the powerful spell of local cocktail agua de Valencia.

Richard Ayoade and comedian Joe Lycett head to the mini break mecca of Amsterdam for a 48 hour hurtle through the city's attractions. In just two days the pair power through culture, cardio, canals, cuisine and much more, not all of it beginning with a 'c'.

Richard Ayoade and actress Sally Phillips head to Stockholm for a fulsome 48 hours in the Swedish capital. Together they scale rooftops, sing Abba, eat Swedish-Danish, and stay up late playing on their phones.

Comedian Rob Beckett joins Richard Ayoade in Russia's cultural capital, for a post-Soviet itinerary including an armoured tank, caviar, vodka, and a herring in a fur coat.

Richard and comedian Aisling Bea make a whirlwind tour of Hungary's fairy-tale capital, with selfies, goulash, cake, pubs, liquor, and a game of chess at the thermal baths.

Richard Ayoade packs his case and heads to the Canaries to discover what lies beyond the all-inclusive resorts of the volcanic island of Tenerife. Making the trip from LA to join him is writer, director and actor, Lena Dunham.

Richard and Rhod Gilbert's high-speed visit to Florida's famous hot spot takes in art, art deco, alligators, speedboats, an airboat tour of the everglades - and dominoes.

Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson joins Richard for a fun-packed whizz round Florence in a mini-break mixing art, action, gelato, a drive in a classic Alfa Romeo, and some tripe.

Richard and comedian Katherine Ryan take a fast and funny trip to New York. Their overflowing schedule includes skyscrapers, roller blades, museums, ferries, show-tunes and cronuts.

Hollywood actor Paul Rudd joins Richard to discover Finland's seaside capital, with a time-efficient exploration by kayak, a good steaming in the city's saunas and salty sweets.

Actor and comedian Adam Buxton joins Richard for a high-speed tour of Portugal's capital, with trams, rickshaw, funicular and fado, and a visit to a doll hospital.

Watch Richard and Jack Dee take a trip to Naples featuring humor, history, culture, pizza, Vespas and chaotic traffic, a trip to Capri, and a guide to the meaning of dreams.

Richard goes to Vienna with comedian Chris O'Dowd to sample the sausages, cakes, wines and spirits. The pair also take a hot-rod tour, visit a fairground, the Freud museum and the city sewers.

Richard Ayoade and Mel Giedroyc do a Paris le weekend, with snails, absinthe, a cordon bleu cookery course, bespoke perfume and an art tour.

Comedian Noel Fielding joins Richard for 48 fast and funny hours in the Danish capital, with cycling, sightseeing, art, sandwiches, beer and rollercoasters.

Richard and Greg Davies attempt to extract the essence of Moscow in two days, as they clash with army tanks, head into space and visit one of the strangest circuses in the world.

Richard Ayoade heads to southern Spain with comedian Rob Delaney from Catastrophe, where they eat tapas, learn to dance flamenco and go a bit Wild West.

Richard and Jo Brand do a fast, funny and ruthlessly efficient trip to Venice, learning to row a gondola, sampling Venetian tapas, and staying at the famous Hotel Danieli.

Richard stretches the description mini break to the limit as he heads to the United Arab Emirates for a luxury bonanza with comedian Johnny Vegas.

Richard heads for super-cool Berlin with comedian Roisin Conaty, taking in the city's famed nightlife, Checkpoint Charlie, fancy food, and a replica Cold War apartment.

Richard and actor Kathy Burke do Barcelona in 48 hours, including some far-out cuisine, Cava tasting, a guided tricycle tour and surrealist artist Miro.

Richard takes actor Jessica Hynes on a whirlwind weekend away to the stunning scenery of Iceland, for waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, whales, rotten shark and elf school.

Richard and actor Stephen Mangan eat steamed sheep's head and go hot air ballooning and camel riding on a quickie weekend trip in Morocco.

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

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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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