Culture & History Travel Guides in the USA, Europe, & Beyond
Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe Belfast is many different things to many different people. It’s both the second-largest city on the island of Ireland and the capital of Northern Ireland. With Brexit looming, Belfast’s attachment to the United Kingdom grows ever more tenuous. But wasn’t that long … Read more
Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe With just a week left in office, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation declaring the Birmingham, Alabama Civil Rights District a national monument. Birmingham played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement in America in the 1950s and ‘60s. Prominent figures like Rev. … Read more
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android England’s Windsor Castle has been home to 39 British monarchs, with its history stretching back nearly 1,000 years to William the Conqueror. My guest today is Deborah Cadbury, the author of Queen Victoria’s Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages That Shaped Europe, among many other books. We chat … Read more
Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe In January I took a solo trip to Southeast Asia, and—somewhat arbitrarily—I decided to make Bangkok, Thailand my first stop. Ever since being entranced by the famed musical The King and I as a kid, I’ve been fascinated with … Read more
Listen to the Episode “How Bordeaux Got Its Wine” Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe In September I got to go to Bordeaux with a friend who is a 100% certified wine snob. I figured she would enjoy all of the wine, while I mostly focused … Read more
Thinking about heading to Angkor Wat to catch the sunrise? Here’s everything you need to know to get that perfect Angkor Wat sunrise photo, plus tips for where to stand and information about what it’s really like behind the scenes. What It’s Like Seeing an Angkor Wat Sunrise For many tourists headed to … Read more
Listen to the Episode “The Literary Pubs of Dublin” Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe An Interview with Colm Quilligan, Owner of the Irish Literary Pub Crawl I recently got to take an amazing trip to Dublin, Ireland, working with Failte Ireland, the tourism … Read more
Listen to the Episode Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe This week marks the six-month episode of the podcast, and to celebrate I conducted a live Q&A with listeners and Facebook followers on Facebook Live. That last sentence is only half true, as the real … Read more
Listen to the Episode “The Hermit Kingdom of Albania” Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe When you think of an isolated, walled-off country, your mind might immediately go to North Korea. But during the Communist era, Albania may have actually been even more secluded, despite the fact … Read more
Listen to the Episode “The Grand Place” Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe Brussels, Belgium is an often-overlooked city, with neighboring capitals of Amsterdam and Paris stealing the spotlight. But Belgium is definitely much more than just great beer and chocolate. My guest … Read more