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Excess Baggage

Travel magazine, featuring travellers' tales, experiences and anecdotes

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    The point and the pleasure of travel

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    Available since Tue, 1 May 2012.

    John McCarthy talks to three travellers and asks why they are driven to explore the world.

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    1. Africa - Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan

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      John McCarthy and guests discuss the travel hotspots of Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan.

    2. Lake Titicaca - Manchester, Bolivia - Malaysia

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      John McCarthy discusses Lake Titicaca, Manchester in Bolivia, and the home of Kung Fu.

    3. Wildlife travel

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      John McCarthy discusses wildlife travel with Mark Carwardine, James Perry and Andy Rouse.

    4. Iceland

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      Available since Sat, 7 Apr 2012.

      Sandi Toksvig goes to Reykjavik to look at aspects of tourism in Iceland.

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