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Travel Our World Podcast

Author: Martin McGrath & Damian Urwin

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The Travel Our World Podcast explores the people, places, and stories that make travel truly unforgettable.


Hosted by Martin and Damian, two long-time friends with a combined 50+ years of experience in the travel industry, the show takes listeners behind the scenes of the travel world, from mountain peaks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets.


Martin began his journey over 25 years ago, working across roles such as holiday rep, ski rep, chalet host, ski guide, hotel entertainer, and resort manager, bringing first-hand insight and storytelling flair to every episode.


Damian has held multiple roles across the industry too and is a keen golfer with a love for discovering destinations both on and off the fairways. The two first met while working as contracting managers for a golf travel company, and their shared passion for people, travel, and a good laugh forms the heart of every episode.


Season 2 introduces fresh voices and new features, including Mountain Diaries and Postcards from the Road, plus a Travel Tech & News segment highlighting what’s happening across the industry. Guest co-hosts like Chris and Owen join selected episodes, while Damian continues to shape the show as co-host and producer.


Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time. 🌍


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Travel Our World returns for Season 2.After a break that felt longer than planned, Martin and Damian are back behind the microphones to relaunch the podcast and share what’s coming next.In this episode:• Where we’ve been since Season 1• What’s changing in Season 2• New voices joining the podcast - including Postcards from the Road and Mountain Diaries• A quick look at travel news and technology shaping how we moveSeason 2 shifts the podcast towards destination-led storytelling, exploring places through real experiences and conversations.Follow the podcast and come along for the journey.Real stories. Real journeys, one trip at a timeWelcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 2 Teaser

Season 2 Teaser

2026-02-2802:03

Travel Our World is back, and Season 2 starts here.A destination-focused travel podcast exploring real stories from around the world.Season 2 takes you to ten global destinations, one place per episode, with deeper conversations, local insight, and honest travel perspectives from people who’ve been there or live there.From mountains to coastlines, cities to hidden corners, we explore culture, travel changes, and the human side of journeying.If you love meaningful travel stories, practical insight, and conversations that go beyond surface-level tourism, this season is for you.Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.Season 2 is coming soon.Welcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The very last Podcast of the very first Season of the Travel Our World Podcast is here.We bring back a few of our favourite guests to find out how things are in their sectors of the industry and find out about their plans and those of their businesses plans for 2022.Martin and Damian wrap things up and get you ready for Season 2Welcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Family Holidays Pod

The Family Holidays Pod

2021-11-0401:13:25

The penultimate podcast of season 1 brings back two previous guests to discuss the world of Family Holidays with your hosts Martin & Damian. We welcome back Glynn 'BigDaddy' Norris and James 'Top Banana' Barrett, both worked as Hotel Entertainers and worked together at a large and famous British family holiday Hotel in Gran Canaria, where Martin first met them and worked with them during his first reping season.We talk about the roles of an entertainers and other roles in Family Holidays Hotels as well taking a trip down memory lane.Welcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Tourist Boards Pod

The Tourist Boards Pod

2021-09-0154:41

Another new episode from the hoists of the Travel our World Podcast. This weeks episode they talk to Miguel-Angel from Valencia and Carlos from Tenerife. They tell us about their roles within their respective Tourist Boards and the jobs they do to help promote their regions to the world. We learn more about what they enjoy doing and their favourite places to visit.Damo brings us more Travel World news.Welcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Catch Up Pod

The Catch Up Pod

2021-08-1146:20

In this new episode of the Travel Our World Podcast Martin & Damian catch up on all they have done so far in the belated mid-season review. A chance to talk about the guests they have had on so far and have a chance to chat to each other with no guests present (and the fact the originally planned episode had to change due our guests not be available LOL).Some light-hearted banter and as always we bring Damo's Travel World NewsWelcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Cruise Pod

The Cruise Pod

2021-07-2755:31

In this new Episode we welcome back Owen Rees-Menendez, who made an appearance on Episode 1 part 1 and part 2, and we welcome a brand new guest Glyn Norris to discuss all things Cruise Travel.Both have enjoyed great careers working on these so called 'Floating Islands' and they take us behind the scenes and talk about their roles onboard, selling Art and Entertainment. We learn what 'Swanning' is all about.Damo returns from Holiday to bring you Damo's Travel World News.Welcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Reps Pod

The Reps Pod

2021-07-1551:27

In this Episode we talk to our friend Craig about his life as a Holiday Rep, the job that got him started in the Travel IndustryWe learn more about this job role, the ups and downs, the stresses, the pitfalls but also the good times shared with others reps and the friendships that have been made. We dig up some great stories too.Holidays Reps are the overseas backbone of the Package Holiday Industry, they work on the front line and deal with a multitude of tasks. They have to be multi-talented and learn to adapt well to new surroundings.We bring you more of Damo's Travel World newsWelcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Workers Pod

The Workers Pod

2021-06-3034:49

What is and what does it take to be a worker? How hard is the life? is it all fun and games?The unsung hero's that work behind the scenes in holiday resorts in bars, restaurants, nightclubs and other places.In this episode we speak to friends that have braved the move abroad to find work and live the life of a worker.We bring you more Travel World newsWelcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Golf Pod

The Golf Pod

2021-06-1547:38

Martin & Damian return for Episode 3, with two new guests, Jack Bowen & Simon MacKenzie. In this Podcast they talk Golf about the Golf Travel World.With record numbers of new golfers taking up the sport during 2020, regardless of the Pandemic, they discuss how the industry is getting ready for the return of Travel and welcoming new golfers. Golf is now one of the fastest growing 'niche' travel products.The hosts also bring you some new Travel World news ( a test 'rave' event in Ibiza and vaccine passports)Welcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 2 of the Roundtable Pod. The conversation continues with the invited guests. The Hosts also bring you some Travel World newsWelcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Martin & Damian (a.k.a Monsieur Martin & Freebie Damo) are back for a roundtable chat with friends, colleagues and people they know who all work in the Travel Industry.In Part 1 of this Podcast they discuss the past, present and future of the Travel world. Touching on Brexit and Covid-19 and ask how these have changed the landscape for Travel.The Guests are Simon Richardson a Co-Owner of a new Group Travel Company and lives in Austria with his family, Owen Rees-Menendez who works for a major Corporate Travel Management Company and Andy Cox (a.k.a Jesus) who lives in Ibiza and is a perennial seasonal worker currently based at a high end Boutique Hotel.This podcast has been divided into two parts, Part 2 airs on 9th June.Welcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Intro Pod

The Intro Pod

2021-05-1934:26

Welcome to Travel; Our World Podcast, the brand new Podcast about the Travel world.In this first ever full episode we get to know the hosts of the Pod, Martin & Damian. They discuss how they got into working in Travel, they tell us more about themselves and share some stories.They also take a look at recent Travel World news.Welcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Teaser Trailer

The Teaser Trailer

2021-05-1406:50

Welcome to Travel; Our World, the brand new Podcast about the Travel world.In this Teaser Trailer we get to know the hosts of the Pod, Martin & Damian, We find out who they are? Why they are doing this Pod? and where's it all going?Welcome to the Travel Our World Podcast, where every episode is a journey.Hosted by Martin McGrath and Damian Urwin, two long-time friends with over 50 years of combined experience in the travel industry, each episode dives into the people, places, and stories that make travel unforgettable.From mountain treks to coastal escapes, ski chalets to city streets, Travel Our World shares real stories from those who live, work, and explore the world of travel.✈️ Real stories. Real journeys. One trip at a time.🎧 Listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows.📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelourworldpodcast/Email: travelourworldpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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