In the 20-part series James Martin’s Islands to Highlands (2020), James Martin travels across the British Isles to explore regional food and produce. Below is the complete list of locations he visits, in broadcast order:
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Tulum & Holbox, Mexico
Crossing Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula from the bohemian jungle energy of Tulum to the car-free sand roads of Isla Holbox reveals two completely different tempos of coastal life. Pairing the two into a single route creates an exceptional balance: ancient Mayan history and dramatic beach clubs on the Riviera Maya, followed by quiet biosphere sandbars and …
The Florida Keys, USA
Stretching over 120 miles southwest from mainland Florida into the Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida, the Florida Keys are an archipelago strung together by 42 bridges along the Overseas Highway (U.S. Route 1). Defined by a distinct maritime culture, turquoise shallows, and a pace of life that steadily decelerates the further south …
The Blue Mountains, Australia
Rising just west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains encompass over one million hectares of sandstone plateaus, plunging gorges, and dense eucalyptus wilderness. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage area, the region takes its name from the distinctive blue haze that blankets the landscape—a natural optical phenomenon caused by vast forests of eucalyptus trees releasing microscopic droplets …
Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Resting in the southern group of the Cook Islands, roughly a 50-minute flight north of Rarotonga, Aitutaki is defined by one of the world’s most spectacular barrier reef lagoons. Enclosing approximately 50 to 70 square kilometres of translucent turquoise water, sandbars, and uninhabited coral islets (motus), this triangular atoll balances remote Polynesian tranquility with world-class …
Waitomo Caves, New Zealand – Glowworms
Carved into the rolling green limestone hills of New Zealand’s North Island, the Waitomo Caves conceal a subterranean labyrinth illuminated not by lanterns, but by a living, bioluminescent galaxy. Formed over 30 million years from fossilised marine life, shell beds, and subterranean rivers, this cave network is famous worldwide for its resident bioluminescent insect: the …
Antarctica – Expedition cruises from Ushuaia
Sailing south from Ushuaia, Argentina—the southernmost city in the world—marks the threshold where civilization gives way to the frozen perimeter of the planet. An expedition cruise across the Southern Ocean to the Antarctic Peninsula remains one of the ultimate frontiers of modern travel, carrying voyagers across turbulent open seas into silent, ice-sculpted channels where wildlife …
Tasmania, Australia – Hobart and Wineglass Bay
Separated from the Australian mainland by the turbulent waters of Bass Strait, Tasmania feels like a world untamed. Australia’s island state balances edge-of-the-world wilderness with a confident culinary and artistic renaissance. Nowhere is this contrast more striking than on the route connecting the historic maritime capital of Hobart with the pink granite peaks and crescent …
Uluru, Australia – The Red Centre
Rising 348 metres above the central Australian desert plain, Uluru is the spiritual and geographical anchor of the Red Centre. Composed of hard, feldspar-rich arkose sandstone, this monumental inselberg extends several kilometres underground, functioning as both an ancient geological spectacle and a sacred living landscape. Cultural Significance: The Law of Tjukurpa For the Aṉangu people—the …
Melbourne, Australia – Coffee and sports culture
Melbourne is a city animated by two great passions: the meticulous science of the flat white and the raw, thunderous energy of match day. Australia’s cultural capital does not merely enjoy coffee and sport; it treats both as civil institutions woven into everyday life. The Third-Wave Sanctuary: Laneways & Espresso Melbourne’s coffee obsession traces back …