Red Carnation Hotels

PODCASTS

Welcome to our fun and informative podcasts and MP3 download section.  Here you will find a selection of recordings by esteemed travel writers as well as renowned hoteliers and more.

As we continue to develop our podcasts we hope to inform arriving guests of topics such as local destinations, travelling tips and what really makes a great hotel.

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  9.03 min

   John Eke  The Head Gardener

  
  Roger Collis interviews John Eke, Head Gardener at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa. John discusses the development of Summer Lodges gardens, from the neglected state they were in when he first started, to the present day, with a beautiful Japanese inspired water garden, wild meadows and all year round colour.

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  1.59 min

   Roger Collis  The Light Traveller

  
  About the contents of a light traveller's suitcase. How on earth does the female executive manage to pack so many outfits into such a small pull-along case?

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  4.43 min

   Roger Collis  My Best Friends are Strangers

  
  About the relationship between passengers sitting next to each other on a plane. How about a mile high dating service?

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  2.50 min

   Roger Collis  Paws For Thought - Part 2

  
  The flying pet debate; should man best friend be allow to travel in the cabin with their owner.

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  4.30 min

   Roger Collis  Paws For Thought - Part 1

  
  Travelling with your pets, how about getting them membership to the Flying Paws reward program. Paw prints, collected from their air miles, can  then be redeemed for gifts such as Gucci pet clothing to a personal portrait. 

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  4.01 min

   Roger Collis  Travelling with pets

  
  Pet travel soured 33% last year with a record 80 million people travelling with their favoured friends. Roger Collis discusses the unique amenities and obstacles to travelling with pets, as increasingly the luxury travel industry add more ‘bark' to their services.

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  3.00 min

   Roger Collis  Female safety tips

  
  Some brief safety tips for female travellers on the road from Roger Collis.

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  11.27 min

   Charles Lotter  Meet Charles Lotter

  
  Roger Collis interviews Charles Lotter, General Manager of Summer Lodge Country Hotel, Restaurant & Spa in rural Dorset. Original built in 1769 as a dower house, Summer Lodge first became a hotel in 1979, changing ownership in 2003.  So what makes Summer Lodge so special?

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  12.47 min

   Eric Zwiebel  A World Class Sommelier

  
  Roger Collis interviews Eric Zwiebel, awarding winning Sommelier at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa. Eric’s themed wine dinners are discussed, which aim to promote different wine regions. These evenings match the finest wines with a specially prepared four-course dinner.

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  7.22 min

   Rosemary Summer-Pike  A Dorset Spa

  
  Roger Collis meets Rosemary Summer-Pike, Spa Director at Summer Lodge. Rosemary discusses the facilities open to hotel guests, non-residents on daily spa packages and members of the 100 Club. This intimate spa offers guests an all over body experience aimed to relaxed body, soul and spirit.

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