Shitty Breaks with Ben Aitken

This week we talked to travel writer Ben Aitken about his new book, Shitty Breaks: A Celebration of Unsung Cities. Over the course of a year, Ben opted to “travel in the wrong direction", visiting twelve of the least visited cities in the UK and Ireland. With an open mind and a rather unusual bucket list, Ben encountered alpacas in Bradford, tested ski slopes in Sunderland and drank in the only Wetherspoons without a name. In today's episode he demonstrates that, with the right approach, anywhere can make for a great holiday. After all, it's people who make a place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Excited for the next adventure? Where to Go, produced by the team behind the award-winning DK Travel Guides, is here to help. Each fortnight we interview travel specialists, drawing on their expertise to bring you detailed recommendations of what to see, do and eat in a destination, as well as tips to help ensure your visit has a positive impact on the local community. Where to Go is also supported by our colleagues from DK Travel in Germany (Vis-à-Vis, Top 10 and more). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.