732: Bringing Home Good Video
With the advent of smart phones and high-quality camcorders, capturing travel video has become much, much easier. Capturing video that people actually want to watch is another matter.
Apr 16, 2017•2 min•Ep. 732
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731: Seeing the City on Foot
Modern urban transportation options notwithstanding, sometimes the best way to explore a new city is the oldest form of conveyance.
Apr 16, 2017•2 min•Ep. 731
730: Where the Service is Supreme
Tennis players know that spending a week with a pro can bring one's game into focus. Fortunately, there are many wonderful places to make that both possible and pleasurable.
Apr 16, 2017•2 min•Ep. 730
729: Going Underground in Virginia
There's a glittering necklace of deep, water-cut caverns string along the Blue Ridge of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. If you're in the area, drop in on one or two.
Mar 31, 2017•2 min•Ep. 729
728: Blossom Time in Nelson County
Situated south of Charlottesville, Virginia, the hills and dales of Nelson County are particularly beautiful in the Spring.
Mar 31, 2017•2 min•Ep. 728
727: Barge Cruising on Holland's Canals
Here's a novel way to tour the Netherlands, on a self-guided barge cruise.
Mar 31, 2017•2 min•Ep. 727
726: Touring Virtual Museums
Major museums around the world have put images of their finest works on-line. While not the same as actually being there, these virtual collections do offer some real advantages.
Mar 31, 2017•2 min•Ep. 726
725: In Search of Inner Peace
Sometimes, when trying to connect with yourself, it's best to retreat to a place of spiritual contemplation. Fortunately, plenty of places across the country offer that possibility.
Mar 31, 2017•2 min•Ep. 725
724: Wandering in Vanderbilt's Gardens
This time of year, the 8000-acre estate George Vanderbilt built in the mountains of North Carolina near Asheville become a blooming miracle.
Mar 30, 2017•2 min•Ep. 724
723: Avoiding Spring Breakdowns
Over the next few weeks, students from across the country will head somewhere warm to party down. Here are some thoughts on making sure it's a happy time.
Mar 30, 2017•2 min•Ep. 723
722: Spending Easter on Easter Island
This remote South Pacific island lies 2300 miles west of Chile. The Rapu Nui people who inhabited it a millennium ago, created a unique culture.
Mar 30, 2017•2 min•Ep. 722
721: Doing the DMZ
The border that separates North and South Korea is one of the most fortified stretches on the planet. Yet surprisingly, it also can be a place of natural tranquility.
Mar 30, 2017•2 min•Ep. 721
720: Mother Nature's April Fools Joke on Travelers
No matter where you're heading or when you're going, weird weather is always an option.
Mar 21, 2017•2 min•Ep. 720
719: Seeing the Sahara by Camel
Many seekers of the Sahara sands head out for short jaunts from Marrakesh, Morocco, but experiencing the real desert, means a visit to Merzouga.
Mar 21, 2017•2 min•Ep. 719
718: Several of the South's Most Inviting Inns
All across the south, historic and stately city homes and country estates have become upscale B&Bs, like Foley House in Savannah.
Mar 21, 2017•1 min•Ep. 718
717: Black Rock's Burning Man
This barren salt flats of northwestern Nevada have become the setting for some of the country's most creative annual displays.
Mar 21, 2017•2 min•Ep. 717
716: On the Trail of Robin Hood
The English city of Nottingham claims the 13th-century folk hero and his band of Merry Men, but the grave of who is believed to be the real Earl of Huntington lies elsewhere.
Mar 21, 2017•2 min•Ep. 716
715: On Preserving Travel Memories
Not just the name of our podcast, a Traveler's Journal is a great way to not only plan and organize a trip but also helps observe and preserve its most important moments.
Mar 16, 2017•2 min•Ep. 715
714: Looking out on Ottawa
Canada's capital city is a much more beguiling destination than many people give it credit.
Mar 16, 2017•2 min•Ep. 714
713: The Angel Falls from the Devil's Mountain
At 3200 feet, Angel Falls in SE Venezuela, where the Rio Kerepucci spills over the edge of Ayun Tepui, is the world's tallest, free-falling waterfall. Getting to a place where you can stand in its cataract spray is no simple journey.
Mar 16, 2017•2 min•Ep. 713
712: See You in Cincy
The Ohio River's Queen City has transformed itself into a tri-state center of action.
Mar 16, 2017•2 min•Ep. 712
711: In Nefertari's Tomb
Egypt's Ramesses the Great built his favorite queen a palatial home for the afterlife. More than 3200 years later, it still memorializes her beauty and wisdom.
Mar 16, 2017•2 min•Ep. 711
710: The Mountain Where Saint Patrick Came To Fast
Croagh Patrick, the third highest peak in Ireland's County Mayo, was a place of pilgrimage long before the Patrick whose birthday we celebrate today arrived in the 5th century.
Mar 06, 2017•2 min•Ep. 710
709: See How Spot Flies
While this may be the image you have of a dog in flight, the reality is much different. Understand the costs and considerations before subjecting a pet to the experience.
Mar 06, 2017•2 min•Ep. 709
708: Portes du Soleil
The Portes du Soleil, a network of interconnected slopes across the Alps of France and Switzerland, is the world's largest international ski system.
Mar 06, 2017•2 min•Ep. 708
707: Profiles of Paris
The City of Lights is an illuminating place to explore, even more so when in the company of one's adult child.
Mar 06, 2017•2 min•Ep. 707
706: Doing Dominica
Many people confuse the island of Dominica with the much larger Dominican Republic. But this gem of the Lesser Antilles is a unique paradise in the Caribbean Sea.
Mar 06, 2017•2 min•Ep. 706
705: Tips for Making Friends Abroad
Sometimes, chance encounters with meet you meet while traveling can tun into enduring friendships.
Mar 06, 2017•2 min•Ep. 705
704: Familiar Voices in Foreign Places
The stations of the Armed Forces Radio Network still rank high among English-speaking audiences in many countries around the world.
Mar 06, 2017•2 min•Ep. 704
703: Shortwave Radios
Even in this age of internet connectivity, a shortwave radio can be a great way to keep in touch with the rest of the planet.
Mar 06, 2017•2 min•Ep. 703
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