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Travel Goals Podcast

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by Portia Jones - travel journalist, podcaster and adventurer

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Do you want to travel smarter, cheaper and more purposefully? Welcome to the Travel Goals Podcast, where we help you travel better with on-location destination episodes and interviews with top travel experts. Host Portia Jones is an intrepid travel journalist and will take you on a deep dive with top travel experts to bring you what's new in travel, as well as a range of actionable travel hacks, destination inspiration and stories of travel adventures from around the world. Tune in for in-depth discussions on the latest travel trends with some of the biggest names in the travel industry. There are also immersive destination episodes – recorded on location, that can help you plan your next adventure. With over 17 years of travel experience, Portia gives you the inside scoop on travelling like a pro and brings you the latest travel trends and how to achieve your travel goals. The Travel Goals community is growing fast, so make sure to join us now and start travelling better! Tweet me your travel goals @pip_says Instagram @pipsays

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June 22, 2026

Why you must visit San Antonio Texas during Fiesta Festival for parades, culture and food

<div>Planning a trip to San Antonio, Texas? Find out why you must visit during the multi-day Fiesta San Antonio festival, which fills the city with a kaleidoscope of colour, parades and live music. Dating back to 1891, this 'party with a purpose' features over 100 events, ranging from vibrant river and street parades with decorated floats to buzzing neighbourhood block parties, drawing millions of visitors while raising funds for local nonprofits.</div> <div> </div> <div>In this immersive, on-location episode, we'll dive into what makes Fiesta San Antonio so special by speaking with the locals who organise and love these events. We'll be on the ground exploring signature, big-ticket events during Fiesta, including NIOSA, a cultural block party, the Battle of Flowers Parade - the founding event of Fiesta and the second-largest daytime parade in the US and the King William Fair, a family-friendly street festival.</div> <div> </div> <div>We'll also learn more about how San Antonio hosts a vibrant year-round calendar of cultural, culinary, and music festivals that highlight the city's rich Tex-Mex heritage. Top annual celebrations range from massive city-wide parties to more intimate cultural gatherings that you should plan your visit around.</div> <div> </div> <div>Along the way, we'll be meeting with plenty of locals who live and breathe San Antonio as they tell you the story of one of the USA's fastest-growing cities and why you need to add it to your travel bucket list now.</div> <div> </div> <div>Huge thanks to Visit San Antonio and TTM World for supporting and collaborating with the Travel Goals Podcast.</div> <div> </div> <div> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Hi, I'm your podcast host, Portia Jones [nickname Pip Jones]. I'm a freelance travel journalist, podcaster, and presenter. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">If you love to travel, check out my </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://pipandthecity.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">travel website</span></a> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">to get travel guides and find new episodes of the Travel Goals podcast.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Connect with us on social media: </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.instagram.com/travelgoalspodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Travel Goals on Instagram</span></a> <span data-preserver-spaces= "true">| </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.facebook.com/TravelGoalsPodcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Travel Goals on Facebook</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces= "true">.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Travel Goals is produced and owned by South Girl Production Music and Podcasting Ltd. </span></p> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "mailto:podcasting@southgirlproductionmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Email us</span></a> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">to discuss working together or with any questions about the podcast. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Enjoy the show, and don't forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.</span></p> </div>

June 4, 2026

Welcome to San Antonio: Teaser trailer for our upcoming travel guide series

<div>Planning a trip to San Antonio, Texas? We have you covered with our upcoming series of immersive San Antonio travel guides, all recorded on location. In this teaser trailer, we'll give you a sneak peek at our upcoming episodes, all about San Antonio, USA.</div> <div> </div> <div>Founded in 1718, San Antonio is famous for its rich heritage, historic Alamo, and the iconic 15-mile Riverwalk, packed with historic sites. San Antonio blends Spanish, German, and American roots with a distinctive cowboy-meets-culture energy.</div> <div> </div> <div>Foodies can also revel in its rise from Spanish outpost and frontier town to a UNESCO city of gastronomy famed for its dining, but whether you're exploring the city by plate or on the buzzing streets, one thing is apparent. What makes it special is the blend of cultures you'll find here.</div> <div> </div> <div>Over the next few episodes of Travel Goals, we'll be discovering arts and cultures, learning about the Missions, including the famed Alamo, experiencing Fiesta, a multi-day festival that fills the city with a kaleidoscope of colour, parades, and live music, and attending our first rodeo.</div> <div> </div> <div>Listen as we traverse the Riverwalk, the gold standard of waterside struts, where you can escape the urban buzz beneath a shaded canopy of 400-year-old cypress trees. Hungry? We'll dive into San Antonio's food scene and see why this gastro city isn't defined solely by Tex-Mex and chilli.</div> <div> </div> <div>Along the way, we'll be meeting with plenty of locals who live and breathe San Antonio as they tell you the story of one of the USA's fastest-growing cities and why you need to add it to your travel bucket list now.</div> <div> </div> <div>Huge thanks to Visit San Antonio and TTM World for supporting and collaborating with the Travel Goals Podcast. </div> <div> </div> <div>**************</div> <div> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Hi, I'm your podcast host, Portia Jones [nickname Pip Jones]. I'm a freelance travel journalist, podcaster, and presenter. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">If you love to travel, check out my </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://pipandthecity.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">travel website</span></a> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">to get travel guides and find new episodes of the Travel Goals podcast.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Connect with us on social media: </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.instagram.com/travelgoalspodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Travel Goals on Instagram</span></a> <span data-preserver-spaces= "true">| </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.facebook.com/TravelGoalsPodcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Travel Goals on Facebook</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces= "true">.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Travel Goals is produced and owned by South Girl Production Music and Podcasting Ltd. </span></p> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "mailto:podcasting@southgirlproductionmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Email us</span></a> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">to discuss working together or with any questions about the podcast. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Enjoy the show, and don't forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.</span></p> </div>

April 26, 2026

Naples city break guide: What to see, eat and do and why now is the time to go

<p>Planning a Naples city break? We've got you covered. The birthplace of pizza and the largest city in southern Italy, Naples is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating places in Europe. </p> <p>The historical centre of Naples is the largest in Europe and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.</p> <p>It's packed full of ancient churches and staggeringly large catacombs, and Pompeii is just a short drive away.</p> <p>Along with its history and arts scene, Naples is known for its food culture, including wood-fired, doughy pizza, Ragù Napoletano, and affordable street food.</p> <p>Join presenter Portia Jones and producer Luke Jones as we share the best things to do in Naples, from a street-food tour and a sunset spritz to opulent palaces, museums, and churches filled with treasures. </p> <p>You'll also hear about Mercure's Discover Local program, including their 50th Birthday Bucket List Edition, spotlighting 50 incredible food and drink experiences designed to help you feel like a local.</p> <p>From riverside punts to historic quadrangles and winding streets, Oxford is a city to wander, taste, and explore.</p> <p>Join us for an immersive guide to the best sights, eats, and experiences in this unforgettable city.</p> <p>Huge thanks to Mercure Hotels for supporting this episode of Travel Goals. Visit https://mercure.accor.com/ and start planning your next trip.</p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Hi, I'm your podcast host, Portia Jones [nickname Pip Jones]. I'm a freelance travel journalist, podcaster, and presenter. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">If you love to travel, check out my </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://pipandthecity.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">travel website</span></a> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">to get travel guides and find new episodes of the Travel Goals podcast.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Connect with us on social media: </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.instagram.com/travelgoalspodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Travel Goals on Instagram</span></a> <span data-preserver-spaces= "true">| </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://www.facebook.com/TravelGoalsPodcast/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Travel Goals on Facebook</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces= "true">.</span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Travel Goals is produced and owned by South Girl Production Music and Podcasting Ltd. </span></p> <p><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "mailto:podcasting@southgirlproductionmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Email us</span></a> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">to discuss working together or with any questions about the podcast. </span></p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Enjoy the show, and don't forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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What is Travel Goals Podcast?: Do you want to travel smarter, cheaper and more purposefully? Welcome to the Travel Goals Podcast, where we help you travel better with on-location destination episodes and interviews with top travel experts. Host Portia Jones is an intrepid travel journalist and will take you on a deep dive with top travel experts to bring you what's new in travel, as well as a range of actionable travel hacks, destination inspiration and stories of travel adventures from around the world.

Tune in for in-depth discussions on the latest travel trends with some of the biggest names in the travel industry. There are also immersive destination episodes – recorded on location, that can help you plan your next adventure.

With over 17 years of travel experience, Portia gives you the inside scoop on travelling like a pro and brings you the latest travel trends and how to achieve your travel goals.

The Travel Goals community is growing fast, so make sure to join us now and start travelling better!

Tweet me your travel goals @pip_says Instagram @pipsays
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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