Alexander Armstrong
The Travel Diaries
Holly Rubenstein
4.6 • 758 Ratings
🗓️ 24 September 2024
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to Season 13 of The Travel Diaries! I’m so excited to be kicking it off with the multi-talented presenter, actor, comedian, singer, and writer, Alexander Armstrong.
Most of you will know Alexander as the host of the long-running BBC quiz show Pointless, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. He’s had an incredible journey through comedy, starting with his breakout role in Armstrong and Miller, the comedy duo sketch show that gave us some unforgettable characters. He’s a classically trained singer with several albums under his belt. He’s fronted many fascinating travel documentaries. For the parents listening, you probably recognise his voice from iconic children’s shows like Hey Duggee, Peppa Pig and Ben & Holly. He’s now a children’s author too, with his novel Evenfall: The Golden Linnet, out now. We spoke a few weeks back in a suite at the beautiful Kensington Hotel and he couldn’t have been more charming. Relentlessly positive and so passionate about travel.
Destination Recap:
- Magilligan, Northern Ireland
- Alnick, Sonnet, Dunstanburgh Castle, Wooler - Northumberland, England
- Florence, Italy
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Sri Lanka
- Galle, Sri Lanka
- Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Datai Langkawi, Malaysia
- St Lucia
- Adriatic boat trip
"Evenfall: The Golden Linnet" by Alexander Armstrong is out now.
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| 0:00.0 | Today's episode is supported by Chitalia. Let me tell you, when it comes to Italy, |
| 0:06.8 | Chattalia truly knows how to bring the country to life. For over 95 years, they've been helping |
| 0:13.0 | travellers, just like you and me, discover the real Italy. The Italy of hidden piazzas, |
| 0:18.2 | local tritoreas, and hand-picked hotels that make every stay unforgettable. |
| 0:23.2 | Their team of experts live and breathe all things Italy, so they really get what makes this country so magical. |
| 0:30.3 | After hearing Alexander Armstrong share his love of Rome and Florence on today's episode, |
| 0:36.8 | I can't help but dream of strolling through those |
| 0:39.3 | iconic cities myself again soon. And if you're feeling the same, Tatalia is here to craft your |
| 0:45.9 | perfect Italian adventure. Whether it's a bespoke itinerary or finding the best hidden gems, |
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| 1:01.5 | Ready to explore Italy, visit chatalia.com. |
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| 1:10.5 | Grazie me, |
| 1:11.3 | to chatalia. |
| 1:16.1 | Hello and welcome to season 13 of the Travel Diaries podcast. |
| 1:25.2 | I'm your host, journalist Holly Rubinstein. and here each week I'll be speaking to a very |
| 1:31.3 | special guest about the seven chapters of their life's travel diaries. |
| 1:35.6 | From their all-time favorite destination and their hidden gem to their worst travel |
| 1:40.9 | experience and what's at the top of their travel bucket list, we'll be uncovering their adventures around the world and the travel experiences and destinations |
| 1:50.1 | that have shaped their lives. |
| 1:52.2 | Well, welcome back, everyone. |
| 1:54.3 | How are you all doing after the summer break? |
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