Podcast Episodes
Back to Search198 Pilots Advice to Reduce Travel Stress; Jane & Michael Stern's 'Road Food USA'
Around the USA, there are hundreds of affordable, unpretentious, "yum" places serving home cooked meals. Jane and Michael Stern share some of their…
16 years ago
197 Richard Ellis: Polar Bears on Thin Ice; Open Phones: Travel Reports
Marine wildlife expert Richard Ellis explains how the loss of the ice cap in the Arctic is accelerating, why the wildlife of the region cannot adapt…
16 years ago
128a Dan Austin: Road Trip Pilgrim; Open Phones: Extended Travels
Even if you don't want to climb a mountain, there are many ways to add a deeper sense of purpose to your travels. Dan Austin describes what it takes…
16 years ago
196 Greg Mortenson's Afghanistan; Art Simon's Bread for the World
The persistent problems Haiti endures are just one example of the need to go beyond relief aid to tackle the root causes of poverty around the world.…
16 years, 1 month ago
195 Fred Plotkin's Finland; Greece & Turkey: Uneasy Cousins?
Rick finds out what's behind the tensions between neighboring countries Greece & Turkey and travel writer Fred Plotkin talks Finland. For more inform…
16 years, 1 month ago
134a Rome City Guide
The city that defined the word "civilization" 2000 years ago, Rome today boasts an extravagant collection of more history, art, and culture than any …
16 years, 1 month ago
194 Mexican Borderlands: The Rio Grande and Baja California
We're taking a look at two parts of Mexico's northern borderlands. Keith Bowden spent the better part of a winter canoeing the length of the Rio Gra…
16 years, 1 month ago
142a Salman Rushdie: "The Enchantress of Florence" & Sailing the Eastern Mediterranean
Rick's guest, Sir Salman Rushdie, explains the motivation for his novel, "The Enchantress of Florence," and offers suggestions on how to confront the…
16 years, 1 month ago
193 End of the Orient Express; A Summer in Tehran
Rick toasts the end of the train line known as the Orient Express and continues east to hear about filmaker Justine Shapiro's experience living in Te…
16 years, 2 months ago
192 Open Phones: Wrinkles (Faux Pas and Packing Tips); Marty Essen's "Cool Creatures, Hot Planet"
We're checking in with our listeners for stories of cross-cultural faux pas. We'll share tips for packing light with just a carry-on, and still looki…
16 years, 2 months ago