Alex Outhwaite

01/08/2025

Some fantastic news today as a show I hosted 'Timeless Tamil Nadu' has been announced the winner of the Best Arts and Culture Film at the 71st National Film Awards.

Timeless Tamil Nadu was directed by my good friend Kamakhya Narayan Singh and broadcast on

Kamakhya and I have worked on projects together for over 12 years and this one was particularly enjoyable - almost 5 weeks of great food, beautiful hill stations, memorable temples and fun with friends.

Congratulations to the whole team involved🏆

27/07/2025

A while back I sailed in the Sundarbans with Antara. Between India & Bangladesh - this area is incredible for birdlife and it was a fantastic experience visiting the numerous islands in the area and learning about the way of life there.

26/07/2025

Türkiye 🇹🇷

As my previous reel has gained quite a bit of interest I've had a few polite messages from Turkish people telling me I 'don't need to cover my head' in Türkiye.

The day we filmed in Göbekli Tepe it was around 40° and we were filming outside all day, so covering my head made sense. Most of the crew had some form of head covering on.

That afternoon we were filming at Balıklıgöl and I'd chosen a more modest dress to walk around an area with religious significance for many.

I've been visiting Türkiye since I was 16 and the past 4 years I've been filming TV show 'The Wanderer' for Amazon Prime Video, in locations all over the country and I've worn many different styles of dress, from modest...to not!

I've never been told to dress a certain way in Türkiye, but in any country I visit I try to be respectful of my surroundings. As you can see from the photos I've shared in this carousel, as in any country...travelling in Türkiye means I've chosen various styles of dress, given it's a vast country with so many different climates, cultures and landscapes.

18/07/2025

✨ Top Things To Do in Herceg Novi 🇲🇪🌊
Save this list for your next Adriatic adventure! 📍💙

🌅 Watch the sunset from Forte Mare fortress

🐟 Eat seafood with a marina view at a

🛶 Take a boat tour to the famous Blue Cave 💙

🌿 Wander around the historic Savina Monastery

📸 Walk around the Old Town – every corner is photo-worthy! It's very hilly so it's a beautiful but sweaty climb to the top!

🍷Try some Montenegrin wine at

🍝 Have dinner at the restaurants around Belavista square with views of the Serbian Orthodox Church

🛏 Stay at - with


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17/07/2025

The old town of Herceg Novi in Montenegro is stunning! Overlooking the harbour, it's a walled / fortress town at the western entrance to the Bay of Kotor.

13/07/2025

I recently travelled on board the Kong Harald with Hurtigruten from Kirkenes to Bergen. This incredible journey in Norway is one my Grandparents took in 1968. What a pleasure to recreate their journey!

13/07/2025

Enjoying a few days in Herceg Novi, Montenegro 🇲🇪

I've been so busy the past few months that it's lovely to take a few days of relaxing, reading, swimming & tasting the local wine!

10/07/2025

Hello from Montenegro 🇲🇪

My first time here, courtesy of 🌞

07/07/2025

If you’re looking to visit somewhere in Italy with picturesque canals but without the crowds of Venice then try this beautiful town in Emilia Romagna.

This historic lagoon town offers a similar maze of canals, arched bridges, and multi coloured buildings, but retains an authentic, lived-in atmosphere where visitors can sample traditional eel dishes, and explore the nearby wetlands rich in wildlife. 🍃🦩

We loved spending the day in Comacchio and wandering along the canals, but if you've got a bit more time here are some other suggestions.

- Visit the Museo Delta Antico that tells the story of the Po Delta, from ancient Roman times through to the present. 🏺

- Learn about marinated eel at Manifattura dei Marinati the town’s historic eel processing factory, which has been beautifully restored.

- Visit the photogenic Trepponti, the famous triple-arched bridge that’s become a symbol of Comacchio.

- Canoe in the nearby Po Delta wetlands and enjoy apericena at sunset 🍷🥖


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05/07/2025

I recently spent a few days in Ravenna in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region. It's a beautiful, historic city, known as the city of mosaics!

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Top things to do in Ravenna:

Basilica di San Vitale 🏛️ – It's a 6th-century Byzantine masterpiece, world-renowned for its mosaics of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora. I was lucky enough to time my visit with and we watched a choral performance with amazing acoustics.

Mosaic workshop 🎨 – Try your hand at Ravenna’s most iconic craft and create your own mosaic the traditional way. We made necklaces in a fun guided session.

Basilica di San Francesco 💧 – This church is famous for its underwater crypt, where fish swim around submerged 5th-century columns. Ravenna has a lot of subsidence and a lot of the historic buildings are significantly lower than they used to be. This has meant that the San Francesco crypt is permanently underwater, which whilst not intentional - is rather pretty!

The A***n Baptistry - 🟨🟩 This remarkable example of early Christian architecture and art is famous for its stunning mosaic dome which depicts the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist in the Jordan River surrounded by the twelve apostles in a circular procession.It's one of 8 UNESCO sites in Ravenna.

Aperitivo-dinner at Casa Spadoni - I’m very into the Italian aperitivo, the pre dinner drinks & snacks. Derived from the Latin aperire, the tradition is meant “to open” the stomach before dining, and Italy is so good at tempting offers for drinking and snacking! I loved Casa Spadoni on Via San Vitale 34. It has options for outdoor or indoor dining, although as it’s directly opposite Basilica San Vitale then try to get a table outside to make the most of the lovely views.

Visit the Dante area - One of the most significant sites in Ravenna is Dante Alighieri’s tomb, the final resting place of Italy’s beloved poet. After being exiled from Florence, Dante spent his final years in Ravenna, where he completed The Divine Comedy, and died in 1321.

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02/07/2025

I visited the largest D**g Village in Guizhou! Discover Guizhou Guizhou, China

Zhaoxing D**g Village, located in Liping County, Guizhou Province, China, is the largest D**g minority village in the country and is known for its traditiona...