We chat with Jack Wells, founder of Mystery Guides, about turning UK city exploring into a story-led treasure hunt using a physical book, real history and real hidden treasure. Tracy shares her own experience doing the Winchester guide - and why it's one of those travel days that genuinely sticks with you.

• What a Mystery Guide is and how it works on the day
• Why a physical book beats doing it on your phone
• Tracy's first Mystery Guide in Winchester and the shared experience of bumping into others doing it too
• Where you can do Mystery Guides across the UK and how Jack chooses new locations
• How Jack builds each guide from real events, local lore and unsolved mysteries
• Accessibility, what to bring, and how the built-in hints help if you get stuck
• Who these adventures suit best and what new guides are coming next

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⭐️ Guest - Jack Wells
📝 Show Notes - Episode 197

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