Uma recepção calorosa from Rio de Janeiro My first Sunday morning in Rio gave me the quintessential Brazilian experience: chilling on a packed Copacabana beach listening to traditional samba music performed by a group of local friends sitting around a breakfast table. It didn't seem like these people were an organised band, and they weren't doing it to make money from tips. I just got the feeling that they were doing it for the love of samba. How can you not have a smile on your face when you fi...
Oct 20, 2021•37 min•Season 7Ep. 215
SUNRISE ON THE BEACH Welcome to an episode from Sri Lanka. This is a rerun and a mix of two of my episodes from here. I visited the island in 2019, just before the pandemic shot the world (and Sri Lanka) down. Now that everything is slowly opening again, I wanted to remind you of the beauties of this country and its people. As you’re joining us in this episode, we’re staying at a hotel called Pigeon Island Beach Resort at the eastern part of the island. It’s literally on the beach just north of ...
Oct 13, 2021•32 min•Season 7Ep. 214
Hey from The Big Apple I started my adventure in the Big Apple sitting in a park in Brooklyn on a Saturday morning watching small kids and grown-ups playing football – yes, as a European, this is what I call the game where someone kicks a round ball with their feet. I'm waiting to meet up with my friend Scott Gurian. Even though we'd never met prior, we do consider each other friends. Scott is a fellow veteran travel podcaster and one of the best in the business. He's the guy from the Far from H...
Oct 07, 2021•31 min•Season 7Ep. 213
OM SUASTIASTU FROM BALI Before I tell you about drinking the world's most expensive coffee made from beans that have passed through a cat and pooped out, let's kick off this week's episode with an Balinese language lesson. THE RADIO VAGABOND LANGUAGE SCHOOL: BALINESE I always try to learn a few words and phrases when I visit a new place. For today's The Radio Vagabond language school lesson, we'll learn essential Balinese phrases: Hello: Om suastiastu Good morning: Rahajeng semeng My name is Pal...
Sep 29, 2021•32 min•Season 7Ep. 212
Meet Mark Wolters of the Youtube channel, Wolters World . For 12 years he's been giving us honest travel advice on different places around the world. If you're going somewhere there's a good chance that he's done a few videos from the place. woltersworld.com facebook.com/woltersworld twitter.com/woltersworld...
Sep 24, 2021•26 min•Season 7Ep. 211
An ass-slapping hello from Dominica Before we kick off this episode, I have a suggestion: Get your headphones on! 3D AUDIO RECORDING If you prefer to read about my awesome adventures here on my travel blog rather than listening to my sultry voice in my travel podcast, that’s awesome. But...you’re kind of missing out on the true Radio Vagabond experience – hear me out... When doing my travel podcast episodes, I try really hard to create an immersive audio experience for the benefit of my loyal li...
Sep 15, 2021•20 min•Season 7Ep. 210
It is exactly twenty years after the tragic events in Manhattan, New York. And since I was there a few days before the anniversary and stayed at an Airbnb that was there when the Twin Towers came down, I decided to make a special episode for us all to remember how it affected our worlds.
Sep 11, 2021•18 min•Season 7Ep. 209
Buenos días from Guatemala. After getting an Uber from where I lived in Zone 10 to the bus station in Guatemala City, I took a 3.5-hour bus trip headed West to Lake Atitlán. MEETING ANDRÉS As you heard in the interview episode with Siobhan last week, we got to know each other when she was organising the Digital Nomads Beyond 50 online summit, where I was one of the speakers. One of the other speakers was an American writer, Andrés, who has also worked in radio for many years. I met him in real l...
Sep 10, 2021•26 min•Season 7Ep. 207
Welcome back to the second half of my day with Andrés at various places around Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. If you haven’t heard the first half, you should go back and listen to that one first. We’re in Panajachel in the northern part of the lake. While waiting for Siobhan to arrive, Andrés and I stopped for a slow lunch in the heart of the town. As it turns out, Siobhan arrived later than expected when it was getting dark, and the last regular lancha/boat had left. But Andrés managed to call some...
Sep 09, 2021•27 min•Season 7Ep. 208
I boarded the Celebrity Cruise ship, Equinox, on the pier in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with my cabin-roomie, Siobhan – that I featured in the latest episode. My name is Palle Bo. Welcome back to all new episodes of The Radio Vagabond. This is Season 7, episode 206, and today we're going to St. Croix – one of the US Virgin Islands. CRUISING IN A PANDEMIC This episode is recorded just a few days ago, as cruising is starting up again after the pandemic. And they are taking so many precautions for o...
Sep 01, 2021•27 min•Season 7Ep. 206
Welcome back to all-new episodes of The Radio Vagabond podcast. I hope you’ve enjoyed the flashback episodes; I’ve given you this month. But now we’re about to start Season 7 – a season that will be different in so many ways. The next four months, I’ll take you around the globe … to Andorra, Bali, Brazil, Chile, Dominica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jordan, Saint Lucia, Uruguay, a few places in the United States, and then we’ll be in St. Croix – one of the US Virgin Islands in the first one in a few...
Aug 30, 2021•31 min•Season 7Ep. 205
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Belgrade in Serbia and was recorded in August 2016. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/004-serbia/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 28, 2021•17 min
Next week, we’re back with all new episodes of The Radio Vagabond, as we start Season 7 in a few days – a season that will be different in so many ways. The next four months, I’ll take you around the globe … to Andorra, Bali, Brazil, Chile, Dominica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jordan, Saint Lucia, Uruguay, a few places in the United States, and then we’ll be in St. Croix – one of the US Virgin Islands. As always you will get travel episodes on Wednesdays and then a few interview episodes in the wee...
Aug 27, 2021•2 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Asheville and Greensboro in North Carolina and was recorded in September 2017. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/091-north-carolina/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 27, 2021•29 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Cap Skirring in Senegal and was recorded in January 2018. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/121-cap-skirring/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 26, 2021•28 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from the Philippines and was recorded in October 2016. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/010-philippines-1/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 25, 2021•19 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Antigua in the Caribbean and was recorded in May 2019. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/130-antigua/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 24, 2021•26 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Kosovo and was recorded in April 2018. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/174-kosovo-is-a-beautiful-little-country-with-a-lot-of-history/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 23, 2021•41 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is about the Oscar-winning documentary with Steven “Sugar” and was recorded in January 2018 in Cape Town. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/148-finding-sugar-in-cape-town/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 22, 2021•33 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Abu Dhabi, UAE and was recorded in September 2016. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/007-abu-dhabi/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 21, 2021•26 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Bahamas and was recorded in June 2017 EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/055-bahamas/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 20, 2021•24 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Pattaya in Thailand and was recorded in December 2016 EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/027-pattaya/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 19, 2021•17 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Jeju Island, South Korea and was recorded in March 2017. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/042-south-korea/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 18, 2021•21 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from Atlanta and was recorded in August 2017. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/083-atlanta/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 17, 2021•18 min
While I’m working on the next season, I’m sharing a few flashback episodes of some of my favorite places around the world. This episode is from The Nomad Cruise from Malaga to Athens and was recorded in April 2018. EPISODE LINK: https://www.theradiovagabond.com/170-journey-meet-249-nomads-wheres-wally/ SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcast . Spotify . Google Podcast . YouTube . Or in any place you listen to audio. Send me a voice message or fill out the form ....
Aug 16, 2021•24 min
ZIM-ZALA-BIM FROM FLORIDA Welcome to the season 6 finale of The Radio Vagabond travel podcast. In the true spirit of season finales, this one is extra-long and exciting. First, I travel to Key West and visit Ernest Hemingway’s 6-toed cats. Then, I make my way to Orlando for something truly magical. UNLOCKING KEY WEST Key West is the southernmost point of the United States, and as I mentioned in the previous Radio Vagabond episode from Cancún , it is also the closest point to Cuba. It sits at the...
Aug 11, 2021•57 min•Season 6Ep. 204
Hola from Cancún, Mexico In this episode, I visit one of the most visited and touristy places in Mexico: Cancún on the Caribbean coast of the country because, why not? Let’s get into the fiesta spirit and kick off with a classic pub quiz question: what’s closer to Cuba: Key West, Florida, or Cancún? If you look at a map, Cancún appears the closest to Cuba, right? Wrong. In fact, Key West is 151 km (94 miles) from the closest coast of Cuba, and Cancún comes in 2nd place at 206 km (128 miles). Now...
Jul 28, 2021•28 min•Season 6Ep. 203
BIENVENIDO DE NUEVO A MEXICO When I last spoke to you, I was mid-hike with Luis through to the Lastanzuela waterfalls. As we continue traversing the slippery landscape on our hike, I ask Luis about his favourite part about living in Monterrey. "The best part is that you can be in the city and you can also go hiking. Monterrey means 'mountain kingdom'. You have a lot to do here." That's certainly been my experience so far. I became curious as Luis had actually asked me what had made me decide to ...
Jul 21, 2021•45 min•Season 6Ep. 202
After my last adventure in San Antonio at Tejas Rodeo , I began to make my way to the US/Mexican border on my way to Monterrey , the capital city of the Northeastern Mexican state called Nuevo León . I hop into an Uber where I manage to communicate a little in broken Spanish to my driver, who couldn't speak any English. Thankfully my host spoke English, but I was looking forward to practising my Spanish with the locals. FREE WALKING TOUR MONTERREY In order to immerse myself into the city's cultu...
Jul 15, 2021•36 min•Season 6Ep. 201
YEE-HAW FROM TEJAS – RODEO TEXAS STYLE As I was preparing to leave my housesit in Lockhart , I had one more thing I just had to do before leaving the great state of Texas! So I drove myself to San Antonio to a spot a little north of the city to see a Tejas Rodeo. A sporting event that happened every Saturday night making up a very important part of San Antonio culture. I was lucky enough to be invited backstage to see the whole event up close and personal by the co-founder of Tejas Rodeo , Yance...
Jul 07, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 200
