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Virtual Vacation with Guidester Motif Media Group
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Travel to Europe is on hold for the time being, but we can still keep the flame of wanderlust alive with the Virtual Vacation Podcast. Join host Jack Baumann, founder of Guidester, and radio show host Arnold Stricker every other week as they dive into new destinations each week exploring their unique history, culture, and special vibe.
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Cruising on the Seine River in France
For a different view of Europe, you might consider a river cruise. From Paris to Le Havre in Normandy and back is filled with unbelievable scenery, food, and history. Jack Baumann relates what you can expect on a river cruise in France.
[00:23] What do you see and expect on a river cruise from Paris to LeHavre?
[03:36] Food on the river cruise
[04:32] Stops on the river cruise
[07:38] Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
[07:59] Auvers-sur-Oise (Van Gogh)
[08:46] Normandy-cows, climate, language
[11:26] Rouen (Richard the Lion-Hearted, Joan of Arc)
[13:39] Jumièges Abbey
[15:20] Le Havre (historic harbor)
[16:48] Arromanches
[22:51] Vernon (Old Mill)
[24:14] Paris
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Season 1: Episode 19
#travel #europe #vacation #traveleurope #travelguide #tourguide #seineriver #Normandy #France #joanofarc #Paris #lehavre #vangogh #cheese #rouen #omahabeach #arromanches #vernonfrance # JumiègesAbbey -
Castelli Romani: Wine, Strawberries, and the Papal Summer Residence
Ancient volcanoes that are now lakes form the basis for unbelievable scenery and a great winemaking region near Rome. While Castelli Romani is also known for being the summer residence of the Pope, the region boasts quiet villages, festival celebrations, a moderate summer climate, and succulent strawberries.
[00:39] Overview of the area
LocationTopographyHow to get there
[04:45] Why the area is famous
StrawberriesPapal vacation homeCooler summer climateVillages and festivals
[08:32] Don't be fooled by the name Roman Castles
[09:45] What is there to do?
Eat (check out this view), drink, be merry, and enjoy Italian culture and hospitalityNemiWine festival: Borgo diVino
[23:06] A tour with Castelli Romani on the itinerary
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Season 1: Episode 18
#travel #europe #vacation #traveleurope #travelguide #tourguide #Rome #Vatican #Pope #wine #CastelliRomani #volacano #papalsummerhome #strawberries #BorgodiVino #Nemi -
A Day in the Life of An American in Rome
Rome is a destination full of excitement, history, and culture. There is so much to see in the eternal city where do you begin? Well, that's why there is Guidester! Jack Baumann relates what you can expect as an American tourist in Italy.
[01:10] Getting into Italy in a pandemic. What do you have to have and do?
[03:48] What do you do when your room reservations fall through? This is what Jack did.
The Theater of PompeyTestaccio neighborhood-Velavevodetto
[11:19] Typical Italian Day
CafePantheonPiazza Navona
[13:20] Time for Lunch Interlude
[15:12] The Appian Way
Catacombs of San Sebastiano
[20:24] Time for Dinner
Don't forget the AperitivoWhat time is dinner, I'm hungry!
[21:21] What's on the docket for tomorrow and the next several days?
ColiseumPrivate tour of the VaticanHadrian's Villa
[28:29] Exchange Rate
[31:06] Summing up the day/sites. DON"T MISS THE SUNSET at San Gianicolo!
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Season 1: Episode 4
#travel #europe #vacation #traveleurope #travelguide #tourguide #Rome #Vatican #Pope #Coliseum #StPetersBasilica #basilica #StPaul #PopeJohnPaul #PopeJohnPaulII #VaticanII #moped #scooter #Romanempire #Constantine #Caesar #emperor #cathedral #mosaics #VaticanCity #Pantheon #Hadriansvilla #PiazzaNavona #TheaterofPompey #Velavevodetto -
Dinner on the Appian Way-Rubbing Shoulders with Julius Caesar
The Appian Way is the oldest road in Rome and one of the oldest continuously used roads in the entire world. What makes this road so special? What is the history that has captivated people for over 2500 years? Why is this one of Jack's favorite places to visit and eat dinner?
[00:43] The Pines of the Appian Way (music)
[02:33] All Roads Lead to Rome Especially this One!
HistoryMonumentsOld ChurchesCatacombs of San SebastianCecilia MetellaThe Eternal City: imperium sine fine – an empire without end from Virgil's epic poem The Aeneid
[10:48] Dinner on the Appian Way
BaciThe 300 Year Old VillaArtifacts
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Season 1: Episode 16
#travel #europe #vacation #traveleurope #travelguide #tourguide #Rome #Vatican #Pope #Coliseum #StPetersBasilica #basilica #Romanempire #Constantine #Caesar #emperor #cathedral #Pantheon #Appianway #Romanroad #Villa #PinesoftheAppianWay #Respighi #Augustus #Romulus #Remus #romulusandremus #CeciliaMetella #sansebastiancatacombs -
Gibraltar-The Original Rock
The Rock. The name has been used in movies, as an actor's nickname, and even the destination as a logo for an insurance company. Gibraltar is the original rock in southern Spain and has a deep heritage and long-standing point of being a strategic location at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.
[01:47] Significance of Gibraltar
[03:40] Fortifications
[04:51] Thumbnail Sketch of the History-The Rock Changes Hands
[07:47] The town at the bottom of Gibraltar
[08:48] Climate
[09:51] The Barbary Macaque or Barbary Apes
[10:18] Sights to See
Top via cable carGibraltar Nature ReserveSt. Michael's CaveMoorish CastleMediterranean Steps
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Season 1: Episode 15
#travel #europe #vacation #traveleurope #travelguide #tourguide #Gibraltar #VacationEurope #British #monkeys #Spain #isthmus #mediterranean #BarbaryApes #stmichaelscave #moorishcastle #MediterraneanSteps #wwII -
Travel in the Ancient World-You Just Didn't Get Up and Go
We take travel for granted in today's world. Way back in the day (a.k.a. The Ancient World), weekend getaways, day trips, and to a degree business trips did not even cross the minds of the people. Who did travel? Why did they travel? How did they travel? These are all questions that are answered in this episode.
[00:20] Introduction
[04:12] What did travel actually mean and who was traveling?
wealthy elitesmerchant classcommon people (rare)military
[05:35] Importance of the Roman Road System
[07:57] Why did people travel?
DiplomacyTradeSettling/Starting Disputes or WarsPilgrimage
[12:29] Connection of Modern and Ancient Road Systems
[14:46] Example of Travel
[20:24] Insurance Coverage for Ancient Travel
[23:27] When did people travel?
[23:58] Where people traveled?
[25:57] Back-Up the Chariot: What's the Nitty Gritty on the Roads and the Sites Along the Way?
ConstructionFunerary Guilds & Burial Mounds
[32:58] Final Thoughts
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#travel #europe #vacation #traveleurope #travelguide #tourguide #ancientworld #romans #romanroads #alexanderthegreat #caesar #Appianway #juliuscaesar #augustuscaesar #Alexandria #Carthage #London #Gibraltor #punicwars
Season 1: Episode 14