{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62870b1b-20db-4419-bda8-1c5eb94cf7a2/6a1d75ce626f8869c38a5117?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tom Allen ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611f82c24804728354143eec/1780315202405-1daa5d24-9f22-4438-9818-5c123bbbc7d1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today’s guest is one of the country’s best-loved comedians and presenters - the wonderful Tom Allen. You’ll know him from <em>Bake Off: An Extra Slice</em>, <em>The Apprentice: You’re Fired</em>, <em>QI</em>, <em>Would I Lie To You?</em>, <em>Live at the Apollo</em> and of course his standup comedy. He’s also a brilliant writer, and his new novel, <em>Common Decency</em>, is out now.</p><p><br></p><p>Tom’s travel diaries are full of glorious detail. We talk childhood holidays, package holidays, the etiquette of sunbeds, solo travel, America, Japan, Spain, the joy of a great hotel, and why food is so often the thing that makes a place unforgettable.</p><p><br></p><p>Destination Recap:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Holly: <a href=\"https://sani-resort.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sani, Halkidiki, Greece&nbsp;</a></p><p>Tom:</p><ul><li>Gran Canaria, Spain</li><li>Javea, Spain</li><li>Alicante, Spain</li><li>Benidorm, Spain</li><li>San Francisco, USA</li><li>New York, USA</li><li>Philadelphia, USA</li><li>Cherry Hill, USA</li><li>Japan</li><li>Tokyo, Japan</li><li>Kyoto, Japan</li><li>Osaka, Japan</li><li>Hiroshima, Japan</li><li>Nara, Japan</li><li>Gran Canaria, Spain</li><li>Maspalomas, Spain</li><li>Menorca, Spain</li><li>Wakefield, England</li><li>Elgin, Scotland</li><li>Banchory, Scotland</li><li>Highlands and Islands, Scotland</li><li>Beijing, China</li><li>Forbidden City, China</li><li>Great Wall of China, China</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Tom Allen’s hilarious debut novel <em>Common Decency</em> is out now&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s episode was filmed in the Westminster Suite at London Marriott County Hall&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>With thanks to...</p><p><br></p><p>Richard Haworth - Discover their luxury hotel-quality bedding, towels and table linen at <a href=\"https://home.richardhaworth.co.uk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Haworth At Home</a></p><p><br></p><p>Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at <a href=\"http://airbnb.co.uk/host\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">airbnb.co.uk/host</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please hit follow or subscribe on your podcast app. It really helps the podcast grow, allows me to keep bringing you these incredible guests - and it means you’re delivered a fresh dose of wanderlust each week.</p><p><br></p><p>And if you’d like a little more Travel Diaries in your life, you can find me on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hollyrubenstein/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@hollyrubenstein\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a> @hollyrubenstein.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks so much for listening, and I’ll see you next week.</p>","author_name":"Holly Rubenstein"}