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Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Joe Wilkinson for a 48-hour fling around the historic city of Krakow.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Ellie Taylor for a 2-day meander around Madrid, following an itinerary rich in art, ham, history and histrionics.

Richard Ayoade returns to provide much needed guidance and inspiration to would-be mini-breakers. This time, Richard is joined by comedian Lee Mack for a funny, yet surprisingly informative, 48 hours in Brussels - featuring culture, comics, pralines, puppets and attractions both large and small, including the Grand Place and the famous atom-shaped Atomium. There's also waffles, mussels - including Moules Genghis Khan - and the secrets of chocolate making.

Richard is joined by actor Fay Ripley for a wintry mini-break in Oslo. Together they pack two days with sledging, screaming, skiing, sculpture and scoff.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comic actor and writer Robert Webb - the destination Madeira. Together they seek to discover more than the Portuguese island's eponymous wine and cake, although both are sampled along the way. Madeira is famed for its bananas and for the culinary bravado of combining them with fish.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Shazia Mirza for a fancy two day detour on the Côte d'Azur, in the south of France. In Nice they hire a three-wheeled 'Nice Car' for a scenic tour of the city. They also scope out Cap Ferrat, blue art, fancy yachts, and a grotto in Monaco. Later, there's a pricey helicopter ride and a trip to the casino - in a bid to win back the budget overspend on the helicopter.

In an hour-long Christmas extravaganza, Richard and Mad Men actor Jon Hamm tour Hong Kong, taking in a tai chi drop-in session, a ride in a chopper and some fusion dim sum.

Richard is joined by Matt Lucas, actor, comedian and many other things besides, for a frenetic 48 hours in the eternal city, Rome. Over a packed duo of days they cram in culture, cuisine, history, hats and as many sights as they can see.

Richard Ayoade is joined by comedian Sara Pascoe for a two day test of the mini break merits of Valencia. Together they ruthlessly examine Spain's third largest city, taking in its history, parks, architecture, culture and cuisine, as well as falling under the powerful spell of local cocktail agua de Valencia.

Richard Ayoade and comedian Joe Lycett head to the mini break mecca of Amsterdam for a 48 hour hurtle through the city's attractions. In just two days the pair power through culture, cardio, canals, cuisine and much more, not all of it beginning with a 'c'.

Richard Ayoade and actress Sally Phillips head to Stockholm for a fulsome 48 hours in the Swedish capital. Together they scale rooftops, sing Abba, eat Swedish-Danish, and stay up late playing on their phones.

Comedian Rob Beckett joins Richard Ayoade in Russia's cultural capital, for a post-Soviet itinerary including an armoured tank, caviar, vodka, and a herring in a fur coat.

Richard and comedian Aisling Bea make a whirlwind tour of Hungary's fairy-tale capital, with selfies, goulash, cake, pubs, liquor, and a game of chess at the thermal baths.

Richard Ayoade packs his case and heads to the Canaries to discover what lies beyond the all-inclusive resorts of the volcanic island of Tenerife. Making the trip from LA to join him is writer, director and actor, Lena Dunham.

Richard and Rhod Gilbert's high-speed visit to Florida's famous hot spot takes in art, art deco, alligators, speedboats, an airboat tour of the everglades - and dominoes.

Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson joins Richard for a fun-packed whizz round Florence in a mini-break mixing art, action, gelato, a drive in a classic Alfa Romeo, and some tripe.

Richard and comedian Katherine Ryan take a fast and funny trip to New York. Their overflowing schedule includes skyscrapers, roller blades, museums, ferries, show-tunes and cronuts.

Hollywood actor Paul Rudd joins Richard to discover Finland's seaside capital, with a time-efficient exploration by kayak, a good steaming in the city's saunas and salty sweets.

Actor and comedian Adam Buxton joins Richard for a high-speed tour of Portugal's capital, with trams, rickshaw, funicular and fado, and a visit to a doll hospital.

Watch Richard and Jack Dee take a trip to Naples featuring humor, history, culture, pizza, Vespas and chaotic traffic, a trip to Capri, and a guide to the meaning of dreams.

Richard goes to Vienna with comedian Chris O'Dowd to sample the sausages, cakes, wines and spirits. The pair also take a hot-rod tour, visit a fairground, the Freud museum and the city sewers.

Richard Ayoade and Mel Giedroyc do a Paris le weekend, with snails, absinthe, a cordon bleu cookery course, bespoke perfume and an art tour.

Comedian Noel Fielding joins Richard for 48 fast and funny hours in the Danish capital, with cycling, sightseeing, art, sandwiches, beer and rollercoasters.

Richard and Greg Davies attempt to extract the essence of Moscow in two days, as they clash with army tanks, head into space and visit one of the strangest circuses in the world.

Richard Ayoade heads to southern Spain with comedian Rob Delaney from Catastrophe, where they eat tapas, learn to dance flamenco and go a bit Wild West.

Richard and Jo Brand do a fast, funny and ruthlessly efficient trip to Venice, learning to row a gondola, sampling Venetian tapas, and staying at the famous Hotel Danieli.

Richard stretches the description mini break to the limit as he heads to the United Arab Emirates for a luxury bonanza with comedian Johnny Vegas.

Richard heads for super-cool Berlin with comedian Roisin Conaty, taking in the city's famed nightlife, Checkpoint Charlie, fancy food, and a replica Cold War apartment.

Richard and actor Kathy Burke do Barcelona in 48 hours, including some far-out cuisine, Cava tasting, a guided tricycle tour and surrealist artist Miro.

Richard takes actor Jessica Hynes on a whirlwind weekend away to the stunning scenery of Iceland, for waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, whales, rotten shark and elf school.

Richard and actor Stephen Mangan eat steamed sheep's head and go hot air ballooning and camel riding on a quickie weekend trip in Morocco.

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Where would you choose – an old-world quinta with gleaming antiques or a sleek urban hangout with a rooftop pool our expert helps you pick the perfect place.

M adeira means wood and its capital, Funchal, means fennel — and those were the island’s dominant features when the Portuguese arrived in 1419. Much has changed due to the success of its fortified wine which, in its 18th century heyday, was exported globally. Some of the hotels below were once private manor houses, owned by British families working in the wine trade, but there are also sleek newcomers, an old sugar cane mill and, of course, the famous Reid’s, a legend in itself, whose lush gardens are evidence of the island’s subtropical climate making this a perfect all year round destination. Here are the best hotels in Madeira to book now.

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1. Quinta da Casa Branca, Sao Martinho

It’s the garden filled with camphor and floss silk, banana trees, cascading bougainvillea and, of course, birds of paradise that makes this hotel sing. It opened in 1988 as one of the first design hotels on the island with huge floor-to-ceiling windows, polished floors, Venetian chandeliers and mementoes from the Leacock family — part of the Madeira wine trade in the 18th century. Book ahead for the fabulous restaurant and try the venison carpaccio with truffle ice cream — you can swim it off later in the heated pool.

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2. The Vine Hotel, Funchal

The local designer Nini Andrade da Silva is the man behind this vino-inspired hotel. Furniture mimics twisted vines along with rich, grape-purple fabrics and a spa offering vinotherapy massages and facials for stressed oenophiles. Bedrooms have freestanding tubs at the foot of the bed and sophisticated, subtle dishes are carefully arranged in Uva, the restaurant that serves sweeping skyline views with each course. You’ll be thirsty by the time you get to the rooftop swimming pool; make the most of the adjoining wine bar.

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3. The Cliff Bay, Sao Martinho

This hotel stands on a promontory on the bay of Funchal with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean, and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. After chugging a welcome glass of champagne at check-in you can take your pick from one of three pools or pull up a chair at the island’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant, Il Gallo d’Oro, where the chef Benoît Sinthon delivers sublime, locally sourced dishes. The hotel will also pack a picnic for you should you be tempted by a hike.

4. Reid’s Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Sao Martinho

This is the grande dame of Madeira and interiors are light and bright. The facilities include tennis courts and seawater and freshwater swimming pools. There’s lots of pomp around the famous afternoon tea of scones and clotted cream, and the William Restaurant is another of Madeira’s Michelin-starred numbers. Jump in an SUV and staff will whisk you to Pico do Arieiro, Madeira’s third-highest peak, to see the sun rise above the clouds.

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5. Casa Velha do Palheiro, São Gonçalo

Originally a hunting lodge set high up above Funchal, Casa Velha do Palheiro is an estate acquired in 1885 by the Blandy family — a name synonymous with the Madeira wine trade. It remains in the family today. Thirty-seven rooms and suites come with fresh flowers, polished antiques, deep carpets and floral fabrics. Wander the hotel’s rather magnificent private gardens, which draw the local Madeira trocaz pigeons. There’s a private yacht if you want to go whale watching or dolphin spotting, and the excellent restaurant is considered one of the island’s best.

6. Les Suites at the Cliff Bay, Sao Martinho

The latest addition to the Madeira Porto Bay hotel group is this sleek, suite-only hotel that borders the Atlantic Ocean and pairs stirring views with direct access to the sea. Twenty-three suites have been carved out of two centuries-old houses and a modern wing, all surrounded by lush gardens and inset with an infinity pool. You’ll stay entertained with a games room, library and a cinema room, as well as meals in Avista restaurant, which plates up local favourites such as black scabbard fish with a tomato and cornbread crust.

7. Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, Ponta do Sol

This dazzling hotel is perched high above the Atlantic in what is generally considered the warmest point of the island. Fifty-four rooms are accessed by a lift built into the rocks and stark whitewashed exteriors complement minimalist interiors with slate floors, black-and-white photographs and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The entire hotel is made up of a series of cubes, linked by bridges offering panoramic views at every turn, but the show-stealer is the striking infinity pool that juts out above the ocean.

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8. Sé Boutique Hotel, Funchal

A new addition to the island’s clutch of boutique hotels, Sé Boutique has bagged the best postcode on the island thanks to its next-door neighbour, the 16th-century cathedral in central Funchal. Start with a drink at the colour-popping bar that delivers 360-degree skyline views before unpacking in bedrooms decorated with blue and white tiles that replicate the cathedral’s interior. There are plenty of great restaurants in striking distance; don’t miss O Calhau for its octopus with chickpea puree.

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9. Saccharum, Calheta

The island’s long history of producing sugar cane was the local designer Nini Andrade da Silva’s departure point for decorating this hotel built on the site of an old sugar mill. Snapshots of the crop are scattered throughout, while alembic metalwork adds a local touch to the restaurant. There are 243 rooms and suites, and five pools in total — with one exclusively for children. Big and little ones can also be entertained with the games room and squash court, and on rainy days settle in for one of the daily screenings on sugar cane growing.

10. Porto Bay Serra Golf, Santo da Serra

You’ll soon be charmed by this petite hotel, painted in a calming cornflower blue; its art nouveau façade and fishscale-tiled roof have bagged it heritage building status. Choose between 21 rooms, the best of which have direct access to the exotic gardens that contain more than 90 different species of plant. The restaurant showcases highlights from the region’s food such as clams with white wine, garlic and coriander — and there’s a spa and an indoor heated pool. Try for a hole-in-one at the best golf course on the island next door.

11. Pestana Churchill Bay, Câmara de Lobos

Situated in Câmara de Lobos, a pretty fishing town on the sunny south coast, is a hotel that pays homage to Winston Churchill, who frequently came here to paint. It’s filled with memorabilia, inspirational quotes from Britain’s wartime prime minister and antique furniture. Stay in one of 12 rooms in the original building, which faces a black pebble beach, or bed down in the new wing where 45 bedrooms come with paintings by Churchill on a printed canvas behind the beds. Stretch out in the rooftop swimming pool that peers out across the sea and stick around for lunch: there’s a restaurant with a short but tempting regional menu.

12. Hotel da Vila, Porto da Cruz

They say that looks are deceiving, and this hotel, once the town’s prison, makes the case. Thanks to the architect and designer Duarte Caldeira, you’d never tell — it’s now a charmingly simple hotel wrought with local wood and stone and traditional Portuguese tiles. There is one clue that hints at its past of incarceration: the location. Hotel da Vila is surrounded by cliffs and steep banana and sugar cane plantations and sits opposite a pebbled beach — perfect if you want to hide away. Your only crime here will be overindulging in the regional restaurant; a common daily special is the lip-smacking fresh mussels with garlic, white wine and coriander.

13. Quinta Jardins do Lago, Sao Pedro

Check in here and you’ll find yourself in one of the most impressive quintas on the island, situated in the hills outside Funchal and surrounded by a garden with more than 600 plant species and a swimming pool bordered by mango trees. Interiors give a glimpse of Madeira of yesteryear, with gleaming parquet flooring, oil paintings and fresh flowers freshly picked from the garden. Antiques abound in the library, the billiard room and the pink room, which spills out onto a terrace with a 16th-century ceramic wall panel.

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14. Castanheiro Boutique Hotel, Sao Pedro

Venture to the cobbled streets of the capital and you’ll find this boutique hotel converted from five heritage buildings that each straddle the past three centuries. Glimpse into the 18th-century artisan’s atelier or a 20th century bakery; original elements from wooden rafters to exposed stone arches have been preserved throughout the 81 bedrooms. A rooftop pool delivers the perfect cooling-off point and Tipografia is the Mediterranean restaurant tucked away in a pretty internal courtyard.

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Episode one .

Richard Ayoade returns, delivering the definitive guide to a minibreak in Switzerland's largest city. Joining him for fondue, hot chocolate, Dada and footie is Frank Skinner. HOTEL: 

​The Widder Hotel  https://www.widderhotel.com/en/home/ FOOD AND DRINK: 

Rivella - widely available. Fondue at Raclette Stube:  https://www.raclette-stube.ch/ Muesli & Hot Chocolate at Café Schober:  http://www.conditorei-cafe-schober.ch/pages/kondit_rest/konditorei_restaurant.html ACTIVITIES:

Grossmünster Church:  https://www.grossmuenster.ch/en/   FIFA Museum:  http://www.fifamuseum.com/   Cabaret Voltaire:  http://www.cabaretvoltaire.ch/en/   Heureka Machine:  https://www.zuerich.com/en/visit/attractions/heureka-jean-tinguely   Stoos-Schwyz Funicular:  https://stoos-muotatal.ch/en/   Swiss Army Knife Valley Center:  https://www.swissknifevalley.ch/en   Chaise Longue: University of Zurich (Atrium of the main building) Ramistrasse 71   Retro Pedalo on the Lake:  http://www.bootsvermietung-zuerich.ch/

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Richard and comic actor Jessica Knappett tour the White Isle of the Med - taking in some alfresco art, deluxe cocktails, an exclusive supper club and a hippy gong bath. HOTEL:  ​Pikes Ibiza  https://pikesibiza.com/ FOOD AND DRINK:  Social Dining experience at The Ibiza Food Studio – La Finca http://ibzfoodstudio.weebly.com/ Flao and Café ​Caleta at Sa Caleta –   http://www.restaurantesacaleta.com/es/index.php ACTIVITIES: Land Art installation '‘Time and Space’  Address: 07829 Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Balearic Islands, Spain 2CV Hire from Ducks United http://ibiza.ducksunited.com/ Hierbas Workshop http://www.drinkworkshop.com/hierbas-workshop/ Gong Bath http://www.kosmasolarius.com/gong-master Flowrider https://www.surfloungeibiza.com/enflowrider  

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Richard and Eddie Izzard take in lovely Ljubljana; local tapas and orange wine; and make a trip to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bled. HOTEL:  Vander Urbani Resort  http://vanderhotel.com/ FOOD AND DRINK:  TaBar Restaurant  http://www.tabar.si/ Mlekomat – Milk Vending Machine  ​ http://www.mlekomat.com/en/ ACTIVITIES: Water Fountain Tour http://www.vo-ka.si/en/drinking-water-fountaines Kavalir  https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/explore-the-region/traffic-and-transport/kavalir-getting-around-the-city-centre-by-electric-car/ Straza Bled Toboggan  https://www.straza-bled.si/en/Summer/Introduction/Summer-tobogganing Bled Island  http://www.blejskiotok.si/?___store=botok_en&___from_store=default Bled Cake at Park Hotel https://www.sava-hotels-resorts.com/en/sava-hoteli-bled/gastronomy/the-park-cafe Ljubljana Castle / Funicular   https://www.ljubljanskigrad.si/en/castle-experiences/  

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Episode four.

Richard and comedian Morgana Robinson tour a sweltering Milan, taking in paintings, a musical pasta-making lesson, and a drink in the smallest bar in the world. HOTEL:  Atellani Apartments  http://www.atellaniapartments.com/en FOOD AND DRINK:  Luini’s Panzerottis http://www.luini.it/   Il Cucinista Cooking School https://www.facebook.com/ilcucinista/ ACTIVITIES: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele http://www.turismo.milano.it/wps/portal/tur/en/arteecultura/architetturaemonumenti/monumenti/Galleria_Vittorio_Emanuele_II   Back Door 43 https://www.facebook.com/BackDoor43-357242831139149/   U Barba (cafe bar with bocce court) https://www.ubarba.it/en/ Torre Branca Tower http://www.museobranca.it/torre-branca-2/   Alberto Garutti’s Egg https://www.albertogarutti.it/en/opera/questopera-e-dedicata-a-chi-passando-di-qui-pensera-alle-voci-e-ai-suoni-della-citta/   Vintage Delirium http://vintagedelirium.it/   Canal Boat Cruise http://www.neiade.com/en/visite-guidate/?action=tribe_list&tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=list&tribe-bar-search=Navigli

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Travel Man 48 Hours in. Series 7 Richard Ayoade takes a ruthless approach to getting the maximum from a city break

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Richard brings inspiration to all mini-breakers as he heads to Belgium with comedian Lee Mack, for culture, comics, puppets, waffles, mussels and pralines and attractions both large and small, including the Grand Place and the famous atom-shaped Atomium

[ edit ] Oslo

Richard Ayoade is joined by Cold Feet star Fay Ripley for a wintry mini-break in Norway's capital, where they first head to the Thief hotel - home to an art collection including works by Warhol, Hirst, and Koons, as well as a Bryan Ferry-themed dining room. They also take a ride on the city's most popular toboggan run and try to master cross-country skiing, before visiting the National Gallery to check out Edvard Munch's masterpiece The Scream

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Richard Ayoade and Robert Webb explore the Portuguese island, including sampling the scary-looking black scabbard fish with banana at a remote seafront restaurant that can be reached only by sea or cable car. They also head to Funchal for an embroidery lesson and muse over the merits of a Madeiran mini-break while enjoying afternoon tea on the terrace.

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Richard is joined by comedian Shazia Mirza for a two-day break in the French Riviera, hiring a three-wheeled car for a scenic tour of Nice as well as checking out Cap Ferrat, blue art, fancy yachts and a grotto in Monaco. Later, they take a pricey helicopter ride before they end with a trip to the casino - hoping to win back the budget overspend on the helicopter.

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Travel Man: 48 Hours in Seville review – Richard Ayoade reigns in Spain

The English comic shows a healthy disrespect for local culture as he enjoys churros, flamenco and a wild-west theme park with Rob Delaney

R ichard Ayoade crams a lot into a mini-break. For Travel Man: 48 Hours in Seville (Channel 4), he’s with Rob Delaney, the comedian and actor. They check in to their hotel, go on a running tour (that’s a good idea, isn’t it?) then stuff a lot of churros – deep fried dough sticks dipped in chocolate – into themselves (that’s an even better idea). Timber lovers, they ascend the world’s largest wooden structure, a giant fungal growth designed by a German and made of Finnish birch. They learn to flamenco. They eat more (ham, cheese, cold eggy soup, more ham) at an insanely late hour for tea.

Day two: after a breakfast of egg-yolk sweets prepared by nuns, they pack themselves into a tiny car and tour pretty much the entire region of Andalusia while air-drumming and eating crisps, ending up at a film set and wild-west theme park for horse-riding and horse allergies, before swinging through the doors of the sad saloon for Fanta and Kinder Eggs.

I’m not so keen on celebrity travelogues. I don’t much like mini-breaks to be honest (I miss the football). I do like Travel Man though. He has a healthy gentle disrespect for the local culture. Disrespect may be too strong: it’s more like teasing, but the flamenco lady doesn’t see the funny side, gets the hump and ends the class prematurely. Travel Man is not worthy or pretentious. Ayoade makes no attempt to pronounce anything too Spanishly (Angel, the running tour guide, is Angel, like Grange Hill – not Ang hell ). And the companion thing gives it a nice dynamic, a bit like The Trip with Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan. I don’t like Travel Man as much as I like The Trip, because it’s not as hilarious or honest or excruciating, but I like it.

Boomers (BBC1)? Not so much. The sitcom about 60-somethings, set in a campsite for Trevor’s birthday in this first episode, might have some spirited performances from a starry cast (Alison Steadman, Stephanie Beacham, etc) but God it’s groansome. “I like to jump on the exercise bike first thing in the morning.” “That’s no way to talk about Carol ...” Really? In 2016? Boom boom.

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I enjoyed the programme & I didn't !! I know they cant make a holiday programme like "wish you were here"anymore.Meaning too dated & you have to aim at young people as well.I think Richard Ayoade is brilliant (travel man) but why do they need the other guy.Very informative in parts but I don't like how they try & play off each other.Did not work for me.

Couple of questions

Anybody used the old coach for trips?

Where was the bar where they had a poncha?

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g9761965-d7141235-Reviews-Taberna_da_Poncha-Serra_de_Agua_Ribeira_Brava_Madeira_Madeira_Islands.html

Thank you very much for link

Just another point.It's ok if cash is no object but I think total costs of 48hr break came to just over £800p/p Wouldn't like to go for a fortnight

I agree with you, Rob.

The programme showed some of the scenery and gave an impression of the place, but they tried too hard to be funny. Agree that it would have been better with RA on his own.

Still better than that dreadful 'rent a house for 3 months' programme a few weeks ago, though!

I found it amusing and they certainly packed a lot in! If Richard A. did not have his travel companion he would have just been talking to himself!! Also A bit of a shame that the price for 2 days seemed so high, very nice to stay at The Vine but would it gave the impression that the island is a terribly expensive destination which would put a lot of people off.

It's no different from any other destination they visit on this show - the budget for 48h is always exceptionally high and unrealistic unless you are a City hedge fund trader with annual bonus money to burn. Doesn't stop it being an entertaining programme though.

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