Podcasts: vacation

This month we visit New Zealand’s South Island, famous for its extraordinary landscapes — mountains, beaches, lakes and glaciers. Julian Earwaker visited Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers recently, and spoke to Kevin O’Donnell.

The countryside in New England in autumn, or “fall”, as Americans call it, is so colourful that even the locals talk about it a lot. In this week's podcast, New Hampshire resident Ruth Meyers describes autumn in her state.

To take you smoothly to your next English-speaking destination our Everyday English dialogues are about air travel. Listen now as Robert and Barbara, who are flying to Spain for a week’s holiday check the travel regulations online.