Race Across the World has put Canada on many travel wish lists

The mostrecent Race Across the World, filmed in Canada, has been mentioned countless times in our office and also at a client drinks evening we hosted too.

We are yet to see this convert into last-minute Canada bookings, but it has definitely peaked interest and put Canada on many travel wish lists! That is music to my ears as an Elite Canada Specialist!

Anneka was pleased to see the Yukon on Race Across the World

However, I do wonder if the narrative that Canada is expensive has put people off (given how quickly some of the teams on the TV show got through their budgets!), but what an amazing way to armchair travel across such a beautiful country. I was pleased to see Yukon and Saskatchewan featuring – two provinces which often get missed off itineraries!

Personally, I am also really influenced by books I read. Sri Lanka is at the top of my travel list as a result and I love all of Isabel Allende’s books set (mostly) in Chile.

Most recently, I’ve read The Salt Path, which has filled my head with visions of clifftop walks, coastal towns and cream teas. Somewhat fitting as we are off to Devon for a week in the summer holidays! I’m looking forward to exploring, and I may even brave a surf lesson…wish me luck!

There are two types of TV programmes that create interest in a town, city, region, country or even a continent. The first is a drama series: Downton Abbey, Doc Martin and Outlander have created real interest in various regions of the UK.

Further afield, far-flung countries have been showcased in recent series such as Ten Pound Poms in Australia and Race Across the World in Canada. Over the years, even couch potatoes have been inspired to expand their horizons in search of the backdrops of their favourite shows.

The second ‘type’ is the celebrity ‘personality’ series from the likes of Michael Portillo and Joanna Lumley. I