Leaving the Island by Hovercraft

Oliver Hughes spends his final morning on the Isle of Wight before catching the hovercraft to Portsmouth. He reflects on the week's slow rhythm, the real costs of island life, and what the journey taught him about travelling the UK properly. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to United Kingdom: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full United Kingdom guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 16 of United Kingdom Travel Podcast with Oliver Hughes. Oliver Hughes is in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Places in this episode: Pickle & Dill, Newport, Ryde, Ryde Pier, Hovertravel, Southsea, Portsmouth Harbour, The Garden. Covered: Leaving the Isle of Wight, Hovercraft crossing experience, Island transport and bus passes, Island cost of living summary, Reflections on slow travel, RNLI strike and island economy. Chapters:00:00 Ryde01:07 Newport02:15 Hovertravel03:51 The Garden05:50 Carisbrooke Castle06:42 Southsea A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #IsleOfWight #Hovercraft #Ryde #Portsmouth #UKTravel #SlowTravel #SouthernVectis #IslandLife #TravelUK #SoloTravel #UKCoast #BritishIsles #FerryCrossing #TravelPodcast #IsleOfWightBlog #EnglandCoast #DayTrip https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/united-kingdom/