Episodios

  • Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips with Cameron Hewitt!

    Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips with Cameron Hewitt!
    May 15 2022
    In this episode, we chat about the 2010 episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips." We chat about how travel in the Balkans has changed over the past fifteen years, how to get out of Dubrovnik to see more of the Balkans, and why Kotor and Mostar are such magical places. Guest: Cameron Hewitt, from Rick Steves' Europe and author of The Temporary European: Lessons and Confessions of a Professional Traveler Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon AccountSee a full list of episodes and resources on the RSOB page of History Fangirl. Dubrovnik Travel Resources Planning A Trip To Croatia: Your Travel Checklist Essential Croatia Packing List: What To Wear & Pack For Croatia 13 Traditional Croatian Breakfast Foods: What To Eat For Breakfast In Croatia Your Ultimate 3 Days In Dubrovnik Itinerary 13 Incredible Day Trips From Dubrovnik 11 Delightful Things To Do In Dubrovnik In Winter How To Visit The Dubrovnik Christmas Market & Dubrovnik Winter Festival The Best Hotels & Accommodations In Dubrovnik Old Town  Mostar Travel Resources Everything You Need To Know About Wonderful Mostar 11 Delightful Bosnian Souvenirs & Gifts To Bring Home Where To Stay In Mostar: Hotels & Accommodations You’ll Love Mostar Instagram Inspiration: 10 Most Instagrammable Spots In Mostar Kotor Travel Resources Where To Stay In Kotor: Accommodations & Hotels We Love Essential Montenegro Packing List: What To Wear & Pack For Montenegro 7 Magical Things To Do In Montenegro In Winter 1 Week In Montenegro: Itinerary For A Fantastic Trip 17 Awe-Inspiring Places To Visit In Montenegro 13 Useful Driving Tips For Montenegro (+ Bonus Outstanding Montenegro Scenic Drives!) More from Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe. In this episode, I mentioned my trip to the Olympic Peninsula and Washington State. You can see what I've written about my trip so far: 33 Perfect Things to Do on the Olympic Peninsula: Bucket List & Beyond! 13 Things to Know Before Visiting Ludlow Falls in Port Ludlow & Hiking the Ludlow Falls Interpretive Trail 17 Fabulous Things to Do in Palouse Falls State Park & Nearby + Tips for Visiting Palouse Falls Episode Topics: things to do in Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik travel tips | Dubrovnik things to do | Dubrovnik vacation ideas | family vacation in Dubrovnik | where to go in Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik itinerary ideas | Dubrovnik travel tips | Dubrovnik tips | what to do in Dubrovnik in one day | Dubrovnik in two days | Dubrovnik in three days | Dubrovnik Croatia trip ideas | day trips from Dubrovnik | what to eat in Dubrovnik | what to eat for breakfast in Dubrovnik | Rick Steves Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik city break | weekend in Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik itinerary tips | itinerary for Dubrovnik | one week in Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik travel guide | things to do in Croatia | where to go in Croatia | things to do in mostar bosnia | where to go in mostar bosnia | things to do in bosnia | things to do in sarajevo | where to go in bosnia | things to do in kotor | kotor Montenegro | where to go in Montenegro | where to go in kotor montenegro
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  • The Majesty of Madrid

    The Majesty of Madrid
    Mar 31 2022

    In this episode, we chat about the 2004 episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "The Majesty of Madrid." We'll chat about Madrid's Spanish Civil War history, how many Madrid art museums is too many, and how tourism in Spain has changed over the past twenty years.

    Guest: Kate Storm from Our Escape Clause 

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    Madrid Travel Resources

    • How to spend one day or two days in Madrid (Itinerary + tips)
    • How to spend three days in Madrid
    • The best quotes about Madrid, Spain
    • How to see Madrid on a budget
    • How to take a day trip from Madrid to Toledo

    Spain Travel Resources

    • The best souvenirs from Spain
    • The best things to do in one day in Gijon, Spain
    • Funny puns and jokes about Spain for your trip
    • Barcelona's Groundbreaking Monument to Trans history
    • Beautiful quotes about Barcelona
    • Funny puns and jokes about Barcelona
    • The best things to do in Mallorca in winter

    More from Stephanie Craig

    Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders.

    Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe.

    In this episode, I mentioned my trip to El Salvador. You can see my photo essay full of pictures of the Ruta de la Flores.

    Episode Topics: things to do in Madrid Spain | Madrid travel tips | Madrid things to do | Madrid vacation ideas | family vacation in Madrid | where to go in Madrid | Madrid itinerary ideas | Madrid travel tips | Madrid tips | what to do in Madrid in one day | Madrid in two days | Madrid in three days | Madrid Spain trip ideas | day trips from Madrid | what to eat in Madrid | what to eat for breakfast in Madrid | Rick Steves Madrid | Madrid city break | weekend in Madrid | Madrid itinerary tips | itinerary for Madrid | one week in Madrid | Madrid travel guide 
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    51 m
  • Minisode: Trip Inspiration for the Former USSR

    Minisode: Trip Inspiration for the Former USSR
    Feb 20 2022
    I'm sharing three things I've enjoyed recently that made me want to travel more of the former USSR! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon AccountSee a full list of episodes and resources on the RSOB page of History Fangirl. Former USSR Travel Resources Ethics and Etiquette of Red TourismWhat to pack for ArmeniaHow to Visit Geghard Monastery (Armenia)75 Reasons to Travel AzerbaijanHow to buy a SIM Card in ArmeniaThe best things to do in Ganja, AzerbaijanHow to get a SIM Card in AzerbaijanHow to Get from Ganja to Sheki (Azerbaijan)How to Get from Sheki to Tbilisi (and Vice Versa) (Azerbaijan & Georgia)What to pack for AzerbaijanShould you visit Tbilisi or Baku (Georgia or Azerbaijan)What to know before renting a car in AzerbaijanBeautiful Instagrammable places in AzerbaijanWhat to pack for GeorgiaHow to Get a SIM card in GeorgiaHow to visit the Dry Bridge Market in Tbilisi(Georgia)Where to stay in Chisinau, MoldovaThe best day trips from Chisinau, MoldovaWhat to pack for Moldova Pictures of Tiraspol, Transnistria (Moldova)How to see the Struve Geodetic Arc in Rudy, MoldovaHow to visit Rudy Monastery from Chisinau (Moldova)The best things to do in Chisinau, MoldovaThe best Chisinau photo spots (Moldova) Destination Russia (a travel memoir) Puns and jokes about Russia Pictures from Chernobyl (Ukraine)Tips for Touring Chernobyl (Ukarine) What to pack for UkraineWhat happened at Chernobyl (Ukraine)A history of Kyiv (Ukraine)The best books about Chernobyl and the Chernobyl Disaster (Ukraine)The best puns and jokes about UkrainePoignant quotes about the Chernobyl Disaster (Ukraine)Beautiful churches in Kyiv (Ukraine)The best things to do in Kyiv, UkraineBeautiful churches in Odesa, UkraineHow to get to Big Almaty Lake by Taxi (Kazakhstan)The best day trips from Almaty (Kazakhstan)The best reasons to travel KazakhstanInteresting facts about KazakhstanVisiting Nomad's Land in KazakhstanVisiting Tamgaly Tas in Kazakhstan Pictures of Big Almaty Lake (Kazakhstan) Planning a trip to KyrgyzstanThings to do in Bosteri, KyrgyzstanAttending the World Nomad Games in KyrgyzstanHow to get a SIM Card in Kyrgyzstan More from Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe. travel the USSR | former USSR travel tips | ideas for traveling the former USSR | movies about the former USSR | tv shows about the former USSR | documentaries about the former USSR | movies set in Russia | tv shows set in Russia | books about the former USSR | food in the former USSR | USSR cookbooks | mastering the art of soviet cooking by Anya von Bremzen | The Americans on FX | Death of Stalin | travel russia | travel ukraine | travel Georgia | travel Azerbaijan | travel armenia | travel Moldova | travel transnistria | travel Kazakhstan | travel Kyrgyzstan | travel Uzbekistan | travel Turkministan | travel Tajikistan | travel the Baltics | travel Estonia | travel Lithuania | travel Latvia
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  • Germany’s Dresden and Leipzig

    Germany’s Dresden and Leipzig
    Feb 13 2022
    In this episode, we chat about the 2016 episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "Germany’s Dresden and Leipzig." We'll chat about Dresden's Altstadt versus Neustadt, the best things to do in Saxony beyond these two cities, and why Stephanie disagrees with Rick's take on Dresden.

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    Dresden Travel Resources

    13 Quirky & Enchanting Things to Do in Dresden Neustadt

    17 of the Most Instagrammable Places in Dresden, Germany

    Dresden Street Art: 15 Famous Pieces and Offbeat Gems

    7 Dresden Tours You Should Book & One to Avoid at All Costs!

    27 Pictures of Dresden to Inspire Your German Wanderlust

    More from Stephanie Craig

    Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders.

    Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe.
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    45 m
  • Minisode: Travel New Year's Resolutions

    Minisode: Travel New Year's Resolutions
    Jan 2 2022

    I'm sharing my 2022 travel goals and how I created them. These are NOT predictions, just me throwing my aspirations into the universe and praying I get to Europe once or twice this year!

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    More from Stephanie Craig

    Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders.

    Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe.
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    14 m
  • Big Show Announcement, a Farewell, & Looking to 2022

    Big Show Announcement, a Farewell, & Looking to 2022
    Dec 21 2021

    After a tumultuous autumn, we have big news!

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    For more, find us:

    Chris Mitchell

    Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio.

    His podcast I'm Anxious About.

    Stephanie Craig

    Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders.

    Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.

    Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe.
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  • Vienna and the Danube

    Vienna and the Danube
    Sep 15 2021

    In this episode, we chat about the 2013 episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "Vienna and the Danube." From Vienna's cafes to its river cruises, travel to Vienna is magical.

    So magical that Stephanie has a mini-meltdown because Vienna feels so far away at the moment, while Chris does his best to keep us on course! 

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    • Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.
    • Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account

    For more, find us:

    Chris Mitchell

    Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio.

    His podcast I'm Anxious About.

    Stephanie Craig

    Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders.

    Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.

    Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe.

    Stephanie's Vienna Travel Resources:

    • What to Pack for Austria
    • Things to Do in Vienna in Winter
    • Visiting Schoenbrunn Palace
    • Inspirational Quotes about Austria
    • Puns and Jokes about Austria
    • Visiting Hallstatt-Dachstein Cultural Landscape
    • Should You Visit Berlin or Vienna?
    • Should You Visit Vienna or Bratislava?

     

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    53 m
  • Minisode: Places We Miss in Europe the Most

    Minisode: Places We Miss in Europe the Most
    Sep 1 2021

    For this minisode, we chat about the places we miss the most in Europe! We know one day we will travel to Europe again, but right now we are homesick for some of our favorite places in Europe!

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    • Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.
    • Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account

    For more, find us:

    Chris Mitchell

    Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio.

    His podcast I'm Anxious About.

    Stephanie Craig

    Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders.

    Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.

    Her favorite places in Europe.
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    25 m