Podcast Episodes
Back to Search492 Scotland 2017; Atlas Obscura Europe
Two Scottish tour guides discuss share tips for planning a great Scottish getaway, with specifics on tracking down scenes from the "Outlander" and "H…
8 years, 7 months ago
491 35 Miles from North Korea; Detroit Sightseeing; Being Slovenian
Author and Seoul-based foreign correspondent Michael Breen discusses how his fellow South Koreans regard their cousins to the north. Then a tour guid…
8 years, 7 months ago
371a French Riviera; The Discovery of France; Paris Day Trips
French tour guides share tips for enjoying the highlights of the glittering Côte d'Azur, as well as recommendations for elegant day trips from Paris.…
8 years, 8 months ago
490 Travel Tech; The Story of China; Take Your Child to Europe
Historian Michael Wood discusses how Westerners might better understand China, the world's new superpower, by learning more about its monumental achi…
8 years, 8 months ago
489 Sarah Vowell American Hawaii; Rick Mercer Canada 150; Winning the Palio
Author and This American Life contributor Sarah Vowell tells us what she's recently learned about the Americanization of the Hawaiian islands. Then s…
8 years, 8 months ago
488 Enjoy Your Seat; Lisbon Neighborhoods; Buenos Aires Bio
Tune in as Rick gets tips from frequent traveler Wendy on how to actually enjoy a long-distance flight in coach. Then we'll hear expert advice from L…
8 years, 8 months ago
487 Scandinavian Solstice; Italy 2017
Hear how the summer solstice is celebrated in Scandinavia, where the official start of summer is a big deal. Then listen in as Italian friends discus…
8 years, 8 months ago
408a Europe's Royal Families; Agatha Christie's Grand Tour; Bloomsday In Dublin
We start with a close look at how World War I upended the roles of Europe's monarchies, then hear about Agatha Christie's 1922 Grand Tour to promote …
8 years, 9 months ago
486 Greek Fun; Frommer's Guide to Disney World; Frommer's NYC
Hear what's new at the two most popular destinations in the US as the author of the Frommer's guidebook to Disney World shares tips for making the mo…
8 years, 9 months ago
485 Germany Open Phones; 1,000 Places to See in the US
Join us to get a German perspective on Deutschland's recent emergence as the leading nation of the European Union, and stay tuned as our tour-guide g…
8 years, 9 months ago