54 episodes
The Friday Take Five The Friday Take Five
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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The Friday Take Five is a podcast where we take just about five minutes every Friday to step back from crazy lives to delve into history and adventure. We do our best each week to scratch an itch for travel bugs and history lovers alike. Every episode, we take a look at a new place with a new story. It’s our hope that you’ll walk away with a renewed appreciation for history and a new travel destination to add to your bucket list.
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Ep. 54 - Saranda, Albania
A Mediterranean beauty flying under the radar, the storied Albanian Saranda is another amazing destination waiting to be explored. With white sand beaches, Ottoman conquests, old church ruins and more, episode 54 is an episode that you won't want to miss!
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Ep. 53 - Skopje, North Macedonia
6000 years of history and another great city to add to the bucket list. Adventure 53 is a fan request taking us to the South Eastern European city of Skopje. Often regarded as one of Europe's most unusual capital cities, the unique gastronomic, architectural, historic, and natural appeals of Skopje make it a deserving candidate on any traveler's bucket list. Listen now!
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Ep. 52 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
A whole year of The Friday Take Five! Join us on another trip to Europe for the 52nd installment of the podcast, where we take on the small country of Luxembourg and the capital bearing its name. Fantastic history, castles, wine, food, and more - This episode is one you won’t want to miss!
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Ep. 51 - Quito, Ecuador
Episode 51 takes us to Quito, one of the oldest and best preserved cities in the Western hemisphere and the capital of beautiful Ecuador. Situated high in the Andes mountains and perched beside Pichincha Volcano, this city is chock full of beauty, adventure, and history. Listen now and get this great city on your bucket list.
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Ep. 50 - Saint Paul, USA
Episode 50! It's been almost a year of adventuring to some of the coolest places around the world. In this special milestone episode we explore a part of the world I've called home for a good chunk of my life: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. Join me on a tour of my stomping grounds to discover some of the fun things to do and learn some of the unique history of the incredible city.
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Ep. 49 - Medellín, Colombia
Narco history and natural beauty - Episode 49 takes us on a 5 minute adventure to Medellín, Colombia. The "City of the Eternal Spring" is one that has transformed itself from one of the most dangerous cities in the world to one of Time Magazine's "World's Greatest Places" in 2023. Listen now to learn more of the history of this great city and to get yet another destination on your travel bucket list.
Customer Reviews
Favorite part of my week!
Getting to learn about a new travel destination each week is inspiring me to see the world. I love how Mark showcases both well known destinations, and also finds lesser known, hidden treasures to share about. He’s a great storyteller and you can tell he puts a lot of love into each and every episode. The format is fantastic because you get to learn so much in a short amount of time. Really enjoy this podcast and all the episodes!
Travel to Prague in five mins? - yep!
Having been to Prague, Mark captures what’s it’s like to be there perfectly. I’d highly recommend this podcast to any travel enthusiast or anyone who loves well-done podcasts (high production value too)!
Friday. Fun and Travel Interest Pique
I’ve never considered traveling to certain places, until hearing their histories and stories here! This is a fantastic escape from the daily grind, for even just 5 minutes.