Don't miss the bus: Tour Guide Travel Podcast

Rory and Mark, the two Irish-Australian hosts behind Don't miss the bus:Tour Guide Travel Podcast, have traded classroom chalk for passport stamps. After fifteen years of navigating over a hundred countries both as backpackers and professional guides, they’ve gathered a suitcase worth of stories that go far beyond any standard guidebook. Each episode settles into a different destination, unpacking not just the essential sights but also the overhyped tourist traps and those truly hidden gems-though you might hear them hilariously misremembered as 'hidden melons' in their original description. Their perspective is shaped by years on the road, leading to conversations that weave practical advice with bizarre encounters and eccentric tales from remote corners. Listening feels like grabbing a seat at a pub table with two well-traveled friends who are as keen to share a cautionary tale about a common scam as they are to recount a magical, off-the-beaten-path moment. This podcast digs into the real culture of a place, the unexpected societal quirks, and the sheer joy of getting lost, all delivered with the easy rapport of two mates who have seen it all. You’ll come for the travel tips but stay for the authentic and often hilarious stories that only a life spent guiding and exploring can provide.