Welcome to today's episode brought to you in partnership with Volkswagen.

We're talking about travel, spontaneity and the joy of the open road all through the lens

of Volkswagen's all-electric ID range.

The idea is same spirit, different energy, cars that feel just like the Volkswagen's you

know and love, but powered by electric.

Simple, stylish and built to make everyday adventures that bit easier.

So I'm joined today by two brilliant guests, Harriet Stewart, stylist and creative consultant,

and Melinda Stevens, founder of creative agency Saltlick and former editor-in-chief of Condinas

Traveller. Welcome both. It's lovely to have you here. Together we will be swapping road trip stories, style tips and looking at how the quiet, smooth drive and of an all-electric car makes the journey just as special as the destination.

It's so nice to have you here.

Thanks for having me. Very stylish women but also travel aficionados.

So I'm very excited to get stuck into some of your travel anecdotes.

But before we do, let's just talk about what we're wearing.

Harriet.

I am doing a bit of a double denim, but a sort of take on that, I suppose,

because it's brown denim, which feels very autumnal, big silver

belt and lots of jewellery as always clinking away. Melinda. I am wearing some second hand

trainers are way too small for me but I love them so much I've stuffed my toes in. This lovely skirt

is from a from a Glasgow label and there's coat which I love and adore which is more of a

cape actually so yes leaning into autumn whilst also having the capacity to unpeel when necessary

yeah it's a tricky time of year isn't it's kind of hot and cold I'm wearing a leather jacket with a

sort of aviator collar a grey t t-shirt, white tailored trousers and some

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