Wander the World with Pippa Hudson
Episodes
Wander the World – Visiting the Overseer’s Cottage on Table Mountain
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Bongani Mnisi, Sanparks Regional General Manager about visiting the Overseer’s Cottage on Table Mountain. Lunch with Pipp...
Wander the World – Discover France at the Francophonie Festival
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Sophie Bel, the consul general of France in Cape Town about the Francophonie Festival and travel to France. Lunch with Pippa Hu...
Wander the World: Work underway to get Outeniqua Choo Tjoe back on track
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Martin Hatcheul, spokesperson for Classic Rail, about the upgrade and return of the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe. Lunch with Pippa Hudso...
Wander the World: Hiking the island of Reunion
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to adventure guide, Santie Gouw, about her hiking expedition planned for Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Lunch with Pippa Huds...
Wander the World: Discovering Paarl and Wellington through the Riddle Rally
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Lauricia van Niekerk, MMC of the Drakenstein Municipality responsible for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, about Paarl and Wellin...
Wander the World – Bliss and Stars luxury retreat in the Cedarberg
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Heine Wieben and Daria Rasmussen, the founders of a high-end retreat in the Cederberg, called Bliss and Stars. Lunch with...
Wander the World – Travel trends for 2026
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to travel writer, Allison Foat, about travel trends for 2026. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon&...
Wander the World: Explore Vilnius and Lithuania
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Gintare Kavaliūnaitė from Go Vilnius, the city’s official tourism board about visiting Vilnius in Lithuania. Lunch with...
Wander the World – Exploring Voluntourism as a holiday option
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Shirley-Anne McQuade, Western Cape Regional Manager for Flight Centre about what voluntourism really loo...
Wander the World – New Cape Town Walking Routes Map helps your explore on foot
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Brad Armitage, co-founder of the Mission for Inner City CT about their newly launched Inner City Walking Routes Map, which connects sa...
Wander the world: West Coast Fossil Park takes you back in time
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Pippa Haarhof, manager of the West Coast Fossil Park, about the park, which offers a rare chance to step into an ancient landsc...
Wander the World: Giraffe Conservation Safari in Namibia
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Kate Ahl, a giraffe expert with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, who will help to lead a safari through Namibia, from track...
Wander the World: Untamed Tribe supports women adventure movement
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bianca Resnekov, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Nicole Page, a mechanic who helps build people’s dream overlanding vehicles, and is the founder ...
Wander the World: Set Jetting to movie locations around the world
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Iga Motylska, a national tourist guide, travel advisor, guidebook author and the editor of eagerjourneys.com, about set jetting...
Wander the World: Discovering the wonders of Belgium
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Leanne de Bassompierre about her extensive travels in Belgium as we Wander the World in that country. Lunch with Pippa Hudson i...
Wander the World: Walking Safaris of Africa
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Denis Costello, who is a qualified trail guide with an extensive list of solo treks under his belt, from the icecaps of Greenla...
Wander the World: Gourmet travellers flock to Cape Town for dining tourism
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Jenny Handley, the founder of the Gourmet Guide, about how fine dining experiences can be a driver of tourism for our city and ...
Wander the World: The wonders of the SA Airforce Museum at Ysterplaat
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to John Wilson, from the Friends of the SAAF Museum at Ysterplaat, about what visitors can look forward to at the aviation museum....
Wander the World: Camping gets a glow up with Trailpod Adventures
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Grant McPherson, co-founder of TrailPod Adventures, about camping adventure holidays. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk&rsquo...
Wander the World: Greenland
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to travel writer Brian Berkman about his recent 14-day trip to Greenland. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoo...
Wander the World: Responsible Pangolin tourism
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson discusses responsible pangolin tourism with Liesel van Zyl, the Head of Positive Impact & Product Development at Go2Africa, and Garet...
Wander the World: Choosing between Africa’s two Great Migrations
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Iga Motylska, a registered tour guide, travel journalist, guidebook author, and the voice behind the travel platform eagerjourn...
Wander the World: Dustbugs Travel couple explores more than 600 SA towns
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Curtis and Sonia Dillon, the husband-and-wife duo behind Dust Bugs Travel. They’ve criss-crossed the country, visiting an...
Wander the World: Founder of Bradt Travel Guides on her autobiography
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to true legend in travel publishing – Hilary Bradt about Bradt Travel Guides, which has grown into the biggest independently...
Wander the World: Students travel with AFS programme
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Kiara Mahoney, who’s currently in Panama, and Ntando Seremane, who’s living in South Korea as part of the AFS Inter...
Wander the World: A for Adventures helps you explore local gems
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Saleha and Aliasgher, the duo behind A for Adventures — a travel and lifestyle platform where they help travellers discov...
Wander the World: Explore Kruger Shalati - The Train on the Bridge
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to travel writer Allison Foat about Kruger Shalati, which is a hotel in a train suspended over the Sabie River. Lunch with Pippa H...
Wander The World: Travel through Sri Lanka with our listener Cindy Illing
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to our listener, Cindy Illing, as she shares her adventure in Sri Lanka. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon...
Travel and Tourism: New Kaleidoscope Festival ready for Prince Albert
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Louise Lansdown, the organiser of the new three-day classical musical and culinary experience, Kaleidoscope Festival, in Prince...
Travel and Tourism: Eco-luxury lodge wins at World Travel Awards
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Lucy Cooke, marketing manager of Thonga Beach Lodge which was recognized as the country’s leading beach hotel at the annu...
Travel and Tourism: SAAO visitor centre and Sutherland help to boost Astro Tourism
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Moshokoa, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to Dr Daniel Cunnama about the opening of the visitor centre at the South African Astronomical Observatory...
Travel and Tourism: Explore Grootbos on a fynbos safari
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to travel writer Allison Foat, whose blog CapeTownDiva is brimming with lifestyle content and inspiration. She shares her recent e...
Travel and Tourism: Exploring Nosy Be in Madagascar
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Moshokoa, in for Pippa Hudson speaks to Harriet Millson, Madagascar travel specialist about Nosy Be, for a unique island holiday. Lunch with Pip...
Travel: Trail's End Bike Hotel
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara-Jayne Makwala King, in for Pippa Hudson is joined by Pieter Silberbauer, the owner of Trail's End Bike Hotel in Grabouw. It's Africa's first hote...
Travel and Tourism: Karoo Origins Fossil Centre opens in Graaf Reinet
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks Professor Bruce Rubidge, a globally renowned palaeontologist about the newly opened Karoo Origins Fossil Centre in Graaf Reinet. A...
Travel – Enjoy the Namaqualand Daisies from a tented camp
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Charmane Johnston, about the Namaqua Flower Beach Camp which operates for just a few weeks of the year during peak wildflower season. ...
Travel and Tourism: Visiting the Oude Molen Eco village
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Kelly Mansfield and Georgie Ravenscroft about the Oude Molen Eco Village which has a range of small business enterprises including mus...
Travel: Travelling on a South African budget
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bianca speaks to Shirley-Anne Henry, a seasoned expert at Flight Centre Travel Group South Africa, about how South Africans can get the best value in ...
Consumer Talk: Travel insurance discrepancies
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about travel insurance exclusions that might come back to bite you, and they revisit last week&rsquo...
Travel and Tourism: Township tours for a new generation
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Buntu Matole, the co-founder of ABCD Travel, about this township tourism travel company that operates out of Khayelitsha. Lunch with P...
Travel: Exploring South America and the Antarctic Peninsula
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Karoline Hanks, a long-distance runner and environmental activist about her travels to the southernmost tip of South America and some ...
Travel and Tourism: Armchair travel to Madeira
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to artist Leah Hawker and Fatima Robertson about how the Portuguese city of Madeira has close historical ties to Woodstock, South Africa....
Travel: The Heidelberg Giant Pumpkin Festival
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to The Heidelberg Giant Pumpkin Festival event organiser, Altus Joubert about pumpkins, the festival and the weekend it entails. &nb...
Travel: Solms-Delta Oesfees celebrates harvest
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Prof Mark Solms about the Solms-Delta Oesfees happening on 29 March 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Listener travel adventure sailing around the world
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to listeners Rob and Muzzi Hoole, who just completed an 8-year round the world journey on board their catamaran Lalamanzi.See omnystudio....
Travel: Bravecations and heritage holidays are new travel trends
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Dorcas Dlamini Mbele, Area Commercial Director for Marriott International – Sub-Saharan Africa about a rise in people booking br...
Travel and Tourism: New slow hiking trail in De Mond Reserve
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Luke Folb from CapeNature about South Africa’s first slow hiking trail in the De Mond Reserve near Arniston. The 2 day trail has...
Travel and Tourism: Sand safari in Namibia
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks travel writer and publicist Allison Foat, who recently took a journey to Namibia where she got to experience a sand safari.See omnystudio...
Travel and Tourism: Listener Travel log – Biking in the Balkans
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to listeners Anchen Sass and her husband Bernd about their biking adventures, most recently through the Balkans.See omnystudio.com/listen...
Travel: Blind Scooter Guy on adventure to donate mobility canes
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Blind Scooter Guy, Chris Venter and Michael Burton-Durham before they set off on another 2-wheeled journey, traversing South Africa to...
Travel: All-inclusive holidays – pros and cons
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Lynette Machiri, the Customer Experience Leader at Flight Centre South Africa about the pros and cons of all-inclusive holidays.See om...
Travel: La Motte Wine Estate refreshes its offering for 2025
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to the CEO of La Motte Wine Estate, Hein Koegelenberg, about the refresh of the historic wine estate’s offering for 2025.See omnyst...
Travel: Discover Stellenbosch’s many museums
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to the education officer at Stellenbosch Museum, Lamees Petersen, about the different museums and historical homes you can explore in Ste...
Travel and Tourism: New book on 60 shipwrecks on Western Cape coast
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to the authors of Wood, Iron and Steel which examines the many shipwrecks that dot our Western Cape coastline. Bruce Henderson and Kelly ...
Travel & Tourism: Yzerfontein Tourism and Art Route Exhibition
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Ann Heyns, manager of Swartland Tourism about the West Coast town of Yzerfontein and also Ami Smuts who runs YZer Art Route, an art ex...
Travel & Tourism: German man completes his run across Africa for charity
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Fritz Sitte, a 27-year-old German national, who completed his run across Africa to raise funds for Viva con Agua – a local NGO promo...
Travel and Tourism: Sea Point swimming pool upgrade and reopening
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to councillor Nicola Jowell about the Sea Point swimming pool reopening after a sinkhole was discovered in September.See omnystudio.com/l...
Travel and Tourism: New guide to the Western Cape’s Tidal Pools
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to author Serai Dowling about her book, A Guide to Tidal Pools of the Western Cape. She is a writer, photographer, and open-water swimmer...
Travel and Tourism: Travel and Tourism: Touring CT by helicopter
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Gary Wilson, MD of NAC Helicopters about being named the 'Helicopter Charters Global Winner 2024' at the prestigious World Luxury Trav...
Travel and Tourism: Sailor Greg Were circumnavigates the globe
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Greg Were, who is hoping to break the world record for the smallest vessel ever to solo sail around the globe nonstop and unassisted.S...
Travel and Tourism: Spanish trip for heroic delivery driver
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to delivery driver Sixolile Nqeketo and Nic Vroom, COO for DPD Laser, after their trip to Spain for a driver challenge. See omnystudio.c...
Travel & Tourism: Ceres Rail Company takes you on a steam train ride into history
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Rick Botha from the Ceres Railway Company about the nostalgic steam train rides they offer to Elgin Railway Market and Simon’s Town,...
Travel: Mount Nelson Hotel celebrates its 125th birthday
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Luke Lawrence Barry, executive chef at the hotel, and Gabrielle Palmer, spokesperson for Belmond Hotels, about the Pink Lady's 125th b...
Travel and Tourism: How to prevent passport issues which could ruin your holiday
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Lynette Machiri, Customer Experience Leader at Flight Centre South Africa, about ensuring your passport is up to date and ready to tra...
Travel and Tourism: London writer cycles across Africa to Cape Town
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks Jake Thorpe, a London writer, who has cycled from the UK to Cape Town. Follow his adventure on substack - https://twowheelgypsyqueen.su...
Travel and Tourism: Tips on taking a sailing holiday
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Nicci Welgemoed, from Sunsail, who have over 50 years of experience in creating sailing holidays, with destinations all over the world...
Consumer Talk: Irish Visas, Bok jerseys and more
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about how the new requirement for South African citizens visiting Ireland to get a visa is throwing ...
Travel and Tourism: West Coast wildflowers are blooming
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Carmen Lerm, the founder of West Coast Way, about where the best place is to see the West Coast wildflowers. See omnystudio.com/liste...
Travel and Tourism: Explore the Isle of Man
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Richard Mulholland, a South African living on the Isle of Man about the island as a tourist destination and how he enjoys living there...
Travel and Tourism: Sutherland, a star-gazer and snow-seeker’s paradise
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Patrick Woudt, professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Cape Town, about UCT’s centre for extra-mural studies, who...
Travel and Tourism: Author Ash Bhardwaj on his book, Why We Travel
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Ash Bhardwaj, an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, about his new book, Why We Travel – a Journey into Human Motivation. S...
Travel and Tourism: Travel writer Allison Foat on her boat safari experience
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to travel writer Allison Foat, who recently returned from a safari experience in Botswana, all about the adventure. She gives tips on amo...
Travel and Tourism: Tips on how to get the best price for Airline tickets
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to the Linda Scott-Hayward, a senior commercial manager for Travelstart, who gives tips and tricks on getting great prices for airline ti...
Travel and Tourism: Exploring Papua New Guinea through our listeners’ eyes
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Cara and Dorian Borcherds, Capetonians who own a diving business in New Ireland Province, located on one of the outer islands of the B...
Travel: The new HEAT Arts Festival wakes up Cape Town this winter
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Crystal speaks to the Founder of the new HEAT Arts Festival, Mary Corrigall. They’ll be putting on 12 days of activities, including opera performanc...
Travel: Visit the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Michael Lutzeyer about the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve near Gansbaai. The reserve was one of the private sponsors who made it poss...
Travel to one of South Africa’s oldest wine estates, Vergenoegd Löw Estate
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Corius Visser, the MD of Vergenoegd Low Estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Rainbow Runner Keith Boyd completes his record-breaking run through Africa to encourage youth voters
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson is in conversation with Keith Boyd, a joint British South African citizen who heads up an NPO called Rainbow Leaders. See omnystudio.com...
Travel: Alderman James Vos on the benefits of the cruise ship industry
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to City of Cape Town Mayco member for Economic Opportunities, James Vos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Labia Theatre celebrates its 75th anniversary
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to the current owner of the Labia Theatre Ludi Kraus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Visit Sophiatown with a VR experience
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Izak Potgieter, the driving force behind the project led by the University of Johannesburg, seeking to recapture the memory of Sophiat...
Travel: Exploring the tunnels under Cape Town
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks tunnel tours with Matt WeisseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Adventure cycle race through the Tankwa Karoo
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to the founder of Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race, Jeremy Crowder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Kruger Untamed
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to tracker extraordinaire Alex van den Heever. He co-owns Kruger Untamed through his business World Trackers. See omnystudio.com/listene...
Travel Creation Wines
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Carolyn Martin One of the owners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Booking the Otter Trail
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa chats to JP Louw, SanParks' Head of Communications about booking the Otter Trail. This after a listener raised a red flag and started a petition...
Travel: Rainforest Fest
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Misha Teasdale, co-founder and Executive Director of Greenpop It’s all about connecting people with nature, art, music, and community, … wh...
Travel: Take a trip to the Rwenzori Mountains
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa Hudson speaks to Robert Bagrie, a retired surgeon who along with 3 friends undertook an 8-day expedition to explore the so-called Mountains of t...
Travel: Overwintering in Antarctica
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to DJ van Wyk, a senior electronics engineer at the SA National Space Agency based in Hermanus. Just last month DJ returned home after ...
Travel: Hiking the Helderberg
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Steve Chadwick who has been an active hiker and climber all of his life, and an active member of numerous community organisations wh...
Travel: Riebeek Valley Mardi Gras
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Kobie le Grange| Organiser of the annual Riebeek Valley Mardi Gras. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Glass Museum
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Curator Shirna LindoorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Cape Town Tango Festival
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Alberto Otero | Organiser of the Tango Festival See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Yentas – website to help women travel safely
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Penny Ndlela, the founder of the travel app Yentas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Constantia Wine Walk
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Matt Sterne | Founder of Constantia Wine WalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel: Maynardville Open Air Festival
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Jaco van Rensburg | The Executive Producer of VR Theatrical – the company producing the Maynardville Open Air Festival.See omnystudio.com/li...
Travel and Tourism – Allison Foat on Cruising
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa speaks to Allison FoatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel and Tourism: St Helena Island
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Matt Johsua | St Helena Island’s head of tourismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel and Tourism: Meuse Farm
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Farm owner Iming LinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel and Tourism: Streetopia
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Sonica Kirsten who is Streetopia’s Event Coordinator Ilse Erasmus | The event’s Art Coordinator See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...