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Nov 21, 2022
Activities - and Even More Activities Onboard
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising with a 19 day cruise from Honolulu to Sydney.
Once you’re on board and cruising, what’s there to do on board The Ovation of the Seas? Short answer – heaps!! In this episode Chris takes a look at the many activities on board and the list seems endless….including Pickleball!
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‘Pickleball’
For more about Royal Caribbean, The Ovation of the Seas and their cruises visit https://www.royalcaribbean.com/
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Nov 3, 2022
The Chefs Table and The Bionic Bar
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising with a 19 day cruise from Honolulu to Sydney.
What’s this obsession Chris has for food on board the Ovation of the Seas? In this episode he pays a visit to The Chef’s Table Restaurant (you need to dress up) and takes a look at the innovations in the Bionic Bar. A weight loss course will be needed by the time he gets home.
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‘Food That Messes with your Head’
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Nov 1, 2022
'Food That Messes with Your Head'
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
With The Ovation of the Seas now in French Polynesia, Chris takes a little detour to bring you more insights into the food available on board. This episode will leave you famished!
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‘Food That Messes with your Head’
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Oct 31, 2022
French Polynesia Part 2 - Tahiti
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
In this episode, The Ovation of the Seas is now in French Polynesia. For Day 2, Chris visits Tahiti and it’s capital Papeete. You may want to move after listening to this episode. The island life beckons.
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French Polynesia Part 2 - Tahiti
For more about Royal Caribbean and their cruises visit https://www.royalcaribbean.com/
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Oct 24, 2022
Moorea - French Polynesia
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Moorea French Polynesia
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
In this episode, The Ovation of the Seas arrives in French Polynesia. Chris chooses to make the island of Moorea his first stop, one of the three islands that makes up the group (Don’t worry, he’ll be visiting the other two in upcoming episodes). Sit back, close your eyes and dream of island life. Some good travel tips in this episode also.
For more about Royal Caribbean and their cruises visit https://www.royalcaribbean.com/
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Oct 21, 2022
Say Hello to the Icon Of The Seas
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Fine Dining on board the Ovation of the Seas
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
In this episode Chris gets invited to a very special event on board as Royal Caribbean unveil the worlds largest cruise ship. Say hello to The Icon Of The Seas.
Find out more about Icon Of The Seas: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/icon-of-the-seas/site/
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Oct 21, 2022
Specialty Dining on board The Ovation of the Seas
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Fine Dining on board the Ovation of the Seas
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
In this episode Chris casts his eyes, and his taste buds across the specialty dining options found on board. Seriously mouth-watering …and diet wrecking if you’re not careful. Will power is needed. Enjoy!
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Oct 19, 2022
Surprises Abound on The Ovation of the Seas
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Surprises Abound on board the Ovation of the Seas
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
The title of the episode says it all. Join Chris as he sets about exploring this wonderful cruise liner and finds there are surprise to fascinate and delight around ever corner. Plus in the lift…
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Oct 18, 2022
From Hawaii to The Ovation of The Seas
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From Hawaii to The Ovation of The Seas
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
Let’s get on board, introducing the luxurious Ovation of The Seas, Chris’s new home for the foreseeable future.
And what a home it is…
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Oct 16, 2022
Flying Tips and Tricks
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Fling Tips
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
Chris is on his way, the first step is to fly to Hawaii…and in this episode Chris gives you some great flying tips to help make your trip as hassle free as possible. Learn from his experiences.
For more about Royal Caribbean and their cruises visit https://www.royalcaribbean.com/
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Oct 14, 2022
Cruising - Tips and Tricks
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Cruising – Tips and Tricks
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
To get started, Chris has taken a trip from Hawaii to Sydney Australia.
In this episode Chris gives you details about the whole cruising experience and some tips and tricks to make it more enjoyable and stress free.
For more about Royal Caribbean and their cruises visit https://www.royalcaribbean.com/
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Oct 11, 2022
Passport Troubles - A Word of Advice
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Return to Cruising Part 1
Passport Troubles
Join Chris Coleman as he and his wife head back into the world of cruising.
To get started, Chris has taken a trip from Hawaii to Sydney Australia.
But…before getting started, a word of warning…get your passport requests in early
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Oct 10, 2022
Travel First Season 2 Promo
Travel First is back with a brand-new season - Cruising the Pacific.
Join Chris Coleman as he takes you from Honolulu to Sydney with Royal Caribbean on the luxurious The Ovation of the Seas.
Listen to the promo...then join us for the podcast.
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Aug 2, 2021
Taronga Zoo - Sydney Australia
Travel First Episode 98
Taronga Zoo – Sydney, Australia
The first public zoo in New South Wales (NSW) officially opened in Sydney in 1884 on a site known as Billy Goat Swamp in Moore Park, operated by the Zoological Society of NSW which was founded in March 1879.
After a visit to Germany in 1908 the elected Secretary of the zoo, Albert Sherbourne Le Souef, returned with a vision for a new Sydney zoo, based on the bar-less exhibits of Hamburg Zoo. The site at Moore Park had become too small and was not suited to the vision. A new site for the zoo was sought. On April 24th, 1912 the NSW Government granted 43 acres of land north of the harbour which were part of Ashton Park. Another 9 acres were granted in April 1916.
In 1913, Management of the zoo passed to a Trust named the New Zoological Gardens Trust which became the Taronga Zoological Park Trust.
For more visit https://taronga.org.au/about/history-and-culture/sydney
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Aug 26, 2019
97: Cruising on the Norwegian Jewel Part 3 - The Restaurants & Food
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). The Restaurants - Oh the Restaurants! - Cruising on The Norwegian Jewel - Part 3In this third part of our look at cruising on the Norwegian Jewel with Chris Coleman, we take a closer look at the restaurants, the food that’s available and what you get for your money.As the namesake of "Jewel Class" cruise ships, you can bet Norwegian Jewel has it all. As well as offering some of the largest suites at sea, there are staterooms to accommodate every style. When it comes to entertainment, this ship's filled with excitement: 16 dining options, 15 bars, and nightclubs, and that's just the beginning. Come aboard and venture into the wild on an Alaska Cruise. Go from scenic views to city views on an Asia Cruise. Or travel to stunning beaches and unique landscapes in Australia & New Zealand Whichever destination you choose, get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!For more visit https://www.ncl.com/au/en/cruise-shi…
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Jul 13, 2019
96: On-Board
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). On-Board - Cruising on The Norwegian Jewel - Day 2In this second part of our look at cruising on the Norwegian Jewel, we take a closer look at the in and outs of cruising and what you get for your money.As the namesake of "Jewel Class" cruise ships, you can bet Norwegian Jewel has it all. As well as offering some of the largest suites at sea, there are staterooms to accommodate every style. When it comes to entertainment, this ship's filled with excitement: 16 dining options, 15 bars, and nightclubs, and that's just the beginning. Come aboard and venture into the wild on an Alaska Cruise. Go from scenic views to city views on an Asia Cruise. Or travel to stunning beaches and unique landscapes in Australia & New Zealand Whichever destination you choose, get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!For more visit https://www.ncl.com/au/en/cruise-ship/jewelSubscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcat…
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Jun 7, 2019
95: All Aboard - Cruising on the Norwegian Jewel - Day 1
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). All Aboard - Cruising on The Norwegian Jewel - Day 1As the namesake of our "Jewel Class" cruise ships, you can bet Norwegian Jewel has it all. As well as offering some of the largest suites at sea, there are staterooms to accommodate every style. When it comes to entertainment, this ship's filled with excitement: 16 dining options, 15 bars and nightclubs, and that's just the beginning. Come aboard and venture into the wild on an Alaska Cruise. Go from scenic views to city views on an Asia Cruise. Or travel to stunning beaches and unique landscapes in Australia & New Zealand Whichever destination you choose, get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!For more visit https://www.ncl.com/au/en/cruise-ship/jewelSubscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz…
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Feb 6, 2019
94: Iceland Day 7 - The Golden Circle
Iceland Day 7 - The Golden CircleThe Golden Circle is a tourist route in southern Iceland, covering about 300 kilometres looping from Reykjavík into the southern uplands of Iceland and back. It is the area that contains most tours and travel-related activities in Iceland. WikipediaLinks mentioned in this episode:www.inspiredbyiceland.com www.rrhotel.iswww.secretlagoon.is Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, and Instagram:Facebook: If you're enjoying Travel First, please share and tell your friends. The best recommendation I can get is one from you. Thank you... #travel #Europe #holiday #podcast #travelfirst #iceland #goldencircle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 5, 2019
93: Iceland Day 6 - Exploring Reykjavick
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Iceland Day 6 - Exploring ReykjavikReykjavik, on the coast of Iceland, is the country's capital and largest city. It's home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. The striking concrete Hallgrimskirkja church and rotating Perlan glass dome offer sweeping views of the sea and nearby hills. Exemplifying the island’s volcanic activity is the geothermal Blue Lagoon spa, near the village of Grindavik.Weather: 3 °C, Wind E at 32 km/h, 65% HumidityLocal time: Tuesday 7:37 amPopulation: 122,853 (2016)Links mentioned in this episode:http://en.hallgrimskirkja.is/ www.lej.iswww.perlan.iswww.visitreykjavik.is www.inspiredbyiceland.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Tr…
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Feb 3, 2019
92: Iceland Day 5 - Stykkishólmur
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Iceland Day 5 - StykkisholmurStykkishólmur is a town and municipality situated in the western part of Iceland, in the northern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is a center of services and commerce for the area. Most of the people make their living from fishing and tourism. WikipediaArea: 10 km²Weather: -4 °C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 79% HumidityPopulation: 1,195Links mentioned in this episode:www.seatours.iswww.rrhotel.iswww.inspiredbyiceland.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravel If you're enjoying Travel First, please share and…
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Feb 2, 2019
91: Iceland Day 4 - Western Iceland
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Iceland Day 3 - Western IcelandIceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history.Capital: ReykjavikPopulation: 338,349 (2017) EurostatCurrency: Icelandic krónaContinent: EuropeEthnic groups (2017): 91% Icelandic; 4% Polish; 5% otherOfficial language: IcelandicLinks mentioned in this episode:www.fransiskus.is Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, tw…
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Jan 26, 2019
90: Iceland Day 3 - The Cave
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Iceland Day 3 - The CaveIceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history.Capital: ReykjavikPopulation: 338,349 (2017) EurostatCurrency: Icelandic krónaContinent: EuropeEthnic groups (2017): 91% Icelandic; 4% Polish; 5% otherOfficial language: IcelandicLinks mentioned in this episode:www.inspiredbyiceland.comwww.hotelhusafell.com www.thecave.iswww.insidetheglacier.is Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelf…
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Jan 25, 2019
89: Iceland Day 2
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Iceland Day 2Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history.Capital: ReykjavikPopulation: 338,349 (2017) EurostatCurrency: Icelandic krónaContinent: EuropeEthnic groups (2017): 91% Icelandic; 4% Polish; 5% otherOfficial language: IcelandicLinks:www.nli.iswww.inspiredbyiceland.comwww.hotelhusafell.com www.krauma.is Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Fac…
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Jan 23, 2019
88: Iceland Day 1 - The Adventure Continues
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Iceland Day 1 - The Adventure ContinuesIceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history.Capital: ReykjavikPopulation: 338,349 (2017) EurostatCurrency: Icelandic krónaContinent: EuropeEthnic groups (2017): 91% Icelandic; 4% Polish; 5% otherOfficial language: IcelandicLinks:www.nli.iswww.4x4adventuresiceland.iswww.inspiredbyiceland.comSubscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Tr…
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Jan 20, 2019
87: Norway Day 9 - Tromso Day 7
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Day 7 in Tromso, Norway.Tromsø, a city in northern Norway, is a major cultural hub above the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colourful Northern Lights that sometimes light up the nighttime sky. The city’s historic center, on the island of Tromsø, is distinguished by its centuries-old wooden houses. The 1965 Arctic Cathedral, with its distinctive peaked roof and soaring stained-glass windows, dominates the skyline.Highlights of Day 7:Exploring the fjords…Seeing Reindeer in the wildAnother walk through Tromso itself….and checking out the delights of this wonderful city...Links:https://www.visittromso.no/en www.flexitour.no Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel Fir…
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Jan 19, 2019
86: Norway Day 8 - Tromso Day 6
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Day 6 in Tromso, Norway.Tromsø, a city in northern Norway, is a major cultural hub above the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights that sometimes light up the nighttime sky. The city’s historic center, on the island of Tromsø, is distinguished by its centuries-old wooden houses. The 1965 Arctic Cathedral, with its distinctive peaked roof and soaring stained-glass windows, dominates the skyline.Highlights of Day 6:Cross country skiing...Then it was to see the sights of Tromso itself...including a very cool Ice Bar..Plus a photographic museum...Links:https://www.visittromso.no/en www.tromsooutdoor.com www.magicice.no www.perspektivet.no Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.c…
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Jan 17, 2019
85: Norway Day 7 - Tromso Day 5
Day 5 in Tromso, Norway.Tromsø, a city in northern Norway, is a major cultural hub above the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights that sometimes light up the nighttime sky. The city’s historic center, on the island of Tromsø, is distinguished by its centuries-old wooden houses. The 1965 Arctic Cathedral, with its distinctive peaked roof and soaring stained-glass windows, dominates the skyline.Highlights of Day 5:The day to take in the scenery in all its wonder.Then...chasing those elusive Northern Lights againLinks:https://www.visittromso.no/en www.fjellheisen.no www.destinationtromso.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @bit…
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Jan 17, 2019
84: Norway Day 6 - Tromso 4
Day 4 in Tromso, Norway.Tromsø, a city in northern Norway, is a major cultural hub above the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights that sometimes light up the nighttime sky. The city’s historic center, on the island of Tromsø, is distinguished by its centuries-old wooden houses. The 1965 Arctic Cathedral, with its distinctive peaked roof and soaring stained-glass windows, dominates the skyline.Highlights:Whale watching!The food...and lots of it.Links:https://www.visittromso.no/en https://global.hurtigruten.com/ www.greengoldofnorway.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtr…
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Jan 16, 2019
83: Norway Day 5 - Tromso Day 3
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Day 3 in Tromso, Norway.Tromsø, a city in northern Norway, is a major cultural hub above the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights that sometimes light up the nighttime sky. The city’s historic center, on the island of Tromsø, is distinguished by its centuries-old wooden houses. The 1965 Arctic Cathedral, with its distinctive peaked roof and soaring stained-glass windows, dominates the skyline.Links:https://www.visittromso.no/en www.lyngsfjord.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+:…
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Jan 15, 2019
82: Norway Day 4 - Tromso Day 2
Day 2 in Tromso, Norway.Tromsø, a city in northern Norway, is a major cultural hub above the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights that sometimes light up the nighttime sky. The city’s historic center, on the island of Tromsø, is distinguished by its centuries-old wooden houses. The 1965 Arctic Cathedral, with its distinctive peaked roof and soaring stained-glass windows, dominates the skyline.Links:https://www.visittromso.no/en www.lyngsfjord.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB If you're enjoying Trave…
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Jan 14, 2019
81: Norway Day 3 - Tromso Day 1
Day 1 in Tromso, Norway.Tromsø, a city in northern Norway, is a major cultural hub above the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights that sometimes light up the nighttime sky. The city’s historic center, on the island of Tromsø, is distinguished by its centuries-old wooden houses. The 1965 Arctic Cathedral, with its distinctive peaked roof and soaring stained-glass windows, dominates the skyline.Links:https://www.visittromso.no/en Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB If you're enjoying Travel First, please share…
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Jan 13, 2019
80: Norway Day 2 - Helsinki Day 2
Day 2 in Helsinki, Finland.Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor.Links:www.allasseapool.fi/en/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB If you're enjoying Travel First, please share and tell your friends. Than…
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Jan 12, 2019
79: Norway Day 1 - Helsinki
Day 8 in Finland and it’s off to Helsinki.Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor.Links:www.allasseapool.fi/en/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB If you're enjoying Travel First, please share and tell y…
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Jan 11, 2019
78: Finland 2019 Day 7 - Torassieppi Day 2
Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/travelfirst (mobile friendly). Day 7 in Finland and our second day in Torassieppi.Torassieppi is located by the lake Torassieppijärvi next to the magnificent Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park.Torassieppi consists of cabin village, reindeer farm & museum, huskyfarm, Winter Village and Aurora Glamping. The original reindeer farm dates back to 1847.We are specialized for nature friendly activities in the beautiful fell landscapes of Muonio. Our activities are focused in wellbeing and specially to experience the wilderness both in physical and mental level. Links:https://www.harriniva.fi/en/destinations/torassieppi Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travel…
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Jan 10, 2019
77: Finland 2019 Day 6 - Torassieppi Day 1
Day 6 in Finland, and it’s off to Torassieppi.Torassieppi is located by the lake Torassieppijärvi next to the magnificent Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park.Torassieppi consists of cabin village, reindeer farm & museum, huskyfarm, Winter Village and Aurora Glamping. The original reindeer farm dates back to 1847.We are specialized for nature friendly activities in the beautiful fell landscapes of Muonio. Our activities are focused in wellbeing and specially to experience the wilderness both in physical and mental level. Links:https://www.harriniva.fi/en/destinations/torassieppi Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtr…
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Jan 8, 2019
76: Finland 2019 Day 5 - Another day in Rovaniemi
Day 5 in Finland, and another day Rovaniemi Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland, in northern Finland. Almost totally destroyed during World War II, today it’s a modern city known for being the "official" hometown of Santa Claus, and for viewing the Northern Lights. It’s home to Arktikum, a museum and science center exploring the Arctic region and the history of Finnish Lapland. The Science Centre Pilke features interactive exhibits on northern forests.Highlights:Santa Claus Village is an amusement park in Rovaniemi in the Lapland region of Finland. It was opened in 1985. WikipediaSnowman WorldSnowman World Glass Resort offers brand new luxury accommodation in Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. ... Situated right next door to Santa Claus on the Arctic Circle the modern glass structures have been decorated with stylish Scandinavian design.Surrounded by the beautiful rapids of the Raudanjoki river, a lush shoreline forest and pristine nature, the Arctic Circle Wildern…
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Jan 8, 2019
75: Finland 2019 Day 4 - Rovaniemi Day 2
Day 4 in Finland, and a second day Rovaniemi Highlights:Touring with Aurora Emotion - the first electric snowmobile safaris in the world.A visit to the Arctic Snow Hotel - Feel the Arctic cold on your face, be active to keep warm, savour a drink from a glass made of ice and witness the mesmerising dance of the Northern Lights. The Arctic City Hotel - Arctic City Hotel is set right in the very centre of the town of Rovaniemi next to the main shopping areas, only a few kilometers away from the Arctic Circle and Santa Claus Village.An Evening of Ice Floating in Rovaniemi - courtesy of Safatica.Links:https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/ https://auroraemotion.com/ https://arcticsnowhotel.fi/ http://www.cityhotel.fi/en https://www.safartica.com/christmas-in-rovaniemi-2018 Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst…
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Jan 6, 2019
74: Finland 2019 Day 3 - Rovaniemi
Day 3 in Finland, and Alex moves on to Rovaniemi Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland, in northern Finland. Almost totally destroyed during World War II, today it’s a modern city known for being the "official" hometown of Santa Claus, and for viewing the Northern Lights. It’s home to Arktikum, a museum and science center exploring the Arctic region and the history of Finnish Lapland. The Science Centre Pilke features interactive exhibits on northern forests.Highlights:The Arktikum is a museum and science centre in Rovaniemi, Finland. Arktikum is an attraction, popular culture destination as well as a memorable venue for meetings and conferences. There is also Arktikum Café and library to serve the customers. WikipediaThe Rovaniemi City Library! The library was founded in 1860. At present, it is housed in a beautiful building completed in 1965 and planned by the architect Alvar Aalto.A visit to the modern art museum KorundiA trip with beyondarctic.com to photograph and experience th…
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Jan 4, 2019
73: Finland 2019 Day 2 - Kemi Icebreaker
Day 2 in Finland, and another day exploring the delights of Kemi.Highlights of Day 2:Snowmobiling with Lapland Safaris…A trip on the Sampo Icebreaker. Sampo is a former icebreaker from the Finnish government, and since years ago, it has been taking its guests to a cruise in the frozen Gulf of Botnia.The Kemi SnowCastle is built every year with a new design using the water of the Baltic Sea, and it can be found close to the town centre. There you will find the largest SnowRestaurant of the World with a capacity for over 200 guests, a SnowChapel, where couples around the world come to get married, and of course, a ShowHotel.For more, visit: https://www.laplandsafaris.com/en/destinations/kemi Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+…
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Jan 4, 2019
72: Finland 2019 Day 1 - Kemi
Day 1 in Finland (yes, Alex has relocated) and it’s straight off to Kemi...Santa’s Port.Kemi is a town on Bothnian Bay in Lapland, Finland. It’s known for the massive Sampo icebreaker, a giant ship built to ply the Arctic waters. At Kemi’s harbor is the SnowCastle, a seasonal carved-ice complex. Kemi Lutheran Church is a Gothic Revival structure with an ornate, red-brick exterior. To the north, Bothnian Bay National Park has old fishing huts, rare plants and abundant birds, including Arctic terns.For more, visit: http://www.experience365.fi/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+: https://pl…
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Jan 3, 2019
71: St. Petersburg 2019 Day 4 - Catherine Palace
Day 4 (and the final one) in St Petersburg...and it’s an Uber ride to visit the opulent Catherine Palace, Pushkin.The Catherine Palace is a Rococo palace located in the town of Tsarskoye Selo, 30 km south of St. Petersburg, Russia. It was the summer residence of the Russian tsars. WikipediaSubscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB If you're enjoying Travel First, please share and tell your friends. Thank you... #travel #Russia #Europe #holiday #podcast #travelfirst #stpetersburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 2, 2019
70: St Petersburg 2019 Day 3 - 20 km On Foot
Day 3 in St Petersburg...and on foot again covering 20 plus Kms in the day.Highlights of the day include:The Moika Palace or Yusupov Palace was once the primary residence in St. Petersburg, Russia of the House of Yusupov. The building was the site of Grigori Rasputin's murder in the early morning of December 17, 1916.Wikipedia Saint Isaac's Cathedral or Isaakievskiy Sobor in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city. It is the largest orthodox basilica and the fourth largest cathedral in the world. WikipediaThe Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in the Senate Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Commissioned by Catherine the Great, it was created by the French sculptor Étienne Maurice Falconet. WikipediaThe Admiralty building is the former headquarters of the Admiralty Board and the Imperial Russian Navy in St. Petersburg, Russia and the current headquarters of the Russian…
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Jan 1, 2019
69: St Petersburg 2019 Day 2 - The Choral Synagogue
Day 2 in St Petersburg...and it's New Years Day 2019 so all public buildings are closed.Alex takes to foot to see what he can find.Highlights of the day include:The Grand Choral Synagogue of St. Petersburg is the third largest synagogue in Europe. It was built between 1880 and 1888, and consecrated in December 1893. The Synagogue is located at 2 Lermontovskii Prospekt, St. Petersburg, Russia. The Chief Rabbi of St. Petersburg is Menachem Mendel Pewzner. Wikipedia New Holland Island is a historic triangular artificial island in Saint Petersburg, Russia, dating from the 18th century. WikipediaSubscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcastt…
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Dec 31, 2018
68: St Petersburg 2019 Day 1 - The Mariinsky Theatre
Alex moves on to St Petersburg...Day 1St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia's cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.Highlights of the day include:The Mariinsky Theatre is a historic theatre of opera and ballet in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Opened in 1860, it became the preeminent music theatre of late 19th-century Russia, where many of the stage masterpieces of Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov received their premieres. Wikipedia The State Russian Museum, formerly the Russian Museum of His Imperial Majesty Alexander III, located on Arts Square in Saint Petersburg, is the world's la…
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Dec 30, 2018
67:Moscow 2018 Day 9 - The Ostankino Tower and Hello St Petersburg
Day 9 of Alex’s Moscow adventure...one last bit of sightseeing...then off to St PetersburgHighlights of the day include:Ostankino Tower is a television and radio tower in Moscow, Russia, owned by the Moscow branch of unitary enterprise Russian TV and Radio Broadcasting Network. Standing 540.metres, Ostankino was designed by Nikolai Nikitin. It is currently the tallest free-standing structure in Europe and 11th tallest in the world. WikipediaThe Bullet Train ride to St PetersburgThe State Hermitage Museum (Russian: Госуда́рственный Эрмита́ж, tr. Gosudárstvennyj Ermitáž, IPA: [ɡəsʊˈdarstvʲɪnɨj ɪrmʲɪˈtaʂ]) is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The second-largest art museum in the world, it was founded in 1764 when Empress Catherine the Great acquired an impressive collection of paintings from the Berlin merchant Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky. The museum celebrates the anniversary of its founding each year on 7 December, Saint Cather…
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Dec 29, 2018
66: Moscow 2018 Day 8 - From the Space Race to the Bizarre
Day 8 of Alex’s Moscow adventure...his last full day in this wonderful city...Highlights of the day include:The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics is a museum in Moscow, Russia, dedicated to space exploration. It is located within the base of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space in the north-east of the city. WikipediaVystavka Dostizheniy Narodnogo Khozyaystva is a permanent general purpose trade show and amusement park in Moscow, Russia. Between 1991 and 2014 it was also called the All-Russia Exhibition Centre. It is a state joint-stock company. WikipediaIvanovsky Convent is a large stauropegic Russian Orthodox convent in central Moscow, inside the Boulevard Ring, to the west of Kitai-gorod, in the district formerly known as Kulishki. It is the main shrine of St. John the Baptist in the Russian capital. Wikipedia Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (for…
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Dec 28, 2018
65: Moscow 2018 Day 7 - Lenin's Mausoleum
Day 7 of Alex’s Moscow adventure...Highlights of the day include...Lenin's Mausoleum, also known as Lenin's Tomb, situated in Red Square in the centre of Moscow, is a mausoleum that currently serves as the resting place of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. His preserved body has been on public display there since shortly after his death in 1924, with rare exceptions in wartime. WikipediaThe Moscow Choral Synagogue is one of the main synagogues in Russia and in the former Soviet Union. It is located in central Basmanny District at 10 Bolshoy Spasogolinischevsky Lane, close to Kitai-Gorod Metro station. Chief Rabbi Adolf Shayevich is its spiritual head. WikipediaNovodevichy Convent, also known as Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery, is probably the best-known cloister of Moscow. Its name, sometimes translated as the New Maidens' Monastery, was devised to differ from an ancient maidens' convent within the Moscow Kremlin. Wikipedia…
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Dec 27, 2018
64: Moscow 2018 Day 6 - More History and Eliseevskiy
Day 6 of his Moscow adventure..and Alex gets more history...and a spectacular grocery storeThe State Historical Museum of Russia is a museum of Russian history wedged between Red Square and Manege Square in Moscow. Its exhibitions range from relics of prehistoric tribes that lived on the territory of present-day Russia, through priceless artworks acquired by members of the Romanov dynasty. WikipediaThe Metro Underground Stations tour...details here: For more visit: https://moscowfreetour.com/ The Eliseyevskiy grocery store: http://www.moscow.info/shopping/food/eliseevskiy/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstp…
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Dec 26, 2018
63: Moscow 2018 Day 5 - Bunker 42
Day 5 of his Moscow adventure..and Alex gets a taste of cold war nostalgiaThe highlight of the day...a visit to Bunker 42The Tangansky Protected Command Point, also known as An-02, FS-293, FS-572, and GO-42, as well as RFQ "Tagan", and now Exhibition Complex Bunker 42, is a once-secret military complex, bunker, and Spare Long-Range Aviation Command Post in Moscow, Russia, near the underground Moscow Metro station Taganskaya. WikipediaFor more visit: www.discoveryrussia.com.au Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+: htt…
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Dec 25, 2018
62: Moscow 2018 Day 4 - On Foot
Day 4 of his Moscow adventure...and Alex is off on foot to see the sights.Highlights of the day included:The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a few hundred metres southwest of the Kremlin. With an overall height of 103 metres, it is the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world. WikipediaThe Peter the Great Statue is a 98-metre-high monument to Peter the Great, located at the western confluence of the Moskva River and the Vodootvodny Canal in central Moscow, Russia. It was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli to commemorate 300 years of the Russian Navy, which Peter the Great established. WikipediaFor more visit: www.discoveryrussia.com.au Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, S…
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Dec 24, 2018
61: Moscow 2018 Day 3 - The Armoury Chamber
Alex is back to the Kremlin Precinct for Day 3 of his Moscow adventure..The Kremlin Armoury, is one of the oldest museums of Moscow, established in 1851 and located in the Moscow Kremlin, now a part of Moscow Kremlin Museums. The Kremlin Armoury originated as the royal arsenal in 1508. WikipediaFor more visit: www.discoveryrussia.com.au Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwitter: @biteszHQtravelInstagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravelGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB If you're enjoying Travel First, please share and tell your friends. Thank you... #travel #Moscow #…
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Dec 23, 2018
60: Moscow 2018 Day 2 - The Kremlin and Red Square
Alex ventures out for Day 2 in Moscow...Day 2 in Moscow - The Kremlin and Red SquareThe Moscow Kremlin, or simply the Kremlin, is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west. WikipediaRed Square is a city square in Moscow, Russia. It separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and now the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod. WikipediaFor more visit: www.discoveryrussia.com.au Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfir…
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Dec 22, 2018
59: Moscow 2018 - Day 1
Alex is on the road again...this time his trip starts in Moscow..Day 1 in Moscow, Capital of Russia Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia's symbolic center. It's home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum's comprehensive collection and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colorful, onion-shaped domes. - Google For more visit: www.discoveryrussia.com.au Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more.Email: travelfirst@bitesz.comFor more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram:Facebook: @travelfirstpodcasttwi…
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Jan 21, 2018
58: St. Petersburg, Russia Day 3
Day 3 in St Petersburg, Russia and even more historic (and beautiful) buildings... St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia's cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works. - Google For more visit: www.discoveryrussia.com.au www.petersburgcard.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instag…
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Jan 21, 2018
57: St. Petersburg, Russia Day 2
Another chilly, but jam packed day in St Petersburg Russia...Day 2 St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia's cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works. - Google For more visit: www.discoveryrussia.com.au www.petersburgcard.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instagram.com/bi…
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Jan 18, 2018
56: St. Petersburg, Russia Day 1
Alex’s travels continue as he moves to St Petersburg, Russia...Day 1 St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia's cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works. - Google For more visit: www.discoveryrussia.com.au www.hermitagemuseum.org Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instagram.com/bit…
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Jan 18, 2018
55: Helsinki, Finland Day 3
Day 3 in Helsinki, Finland….and it’s a quick visit to The National Library of Finland The National Library of Finland is the foremost research library in Finland. Administratively the library is part of the University of Helsinki. Until 1 August 2006, it was known as the Helsinki University Library. - Wikipedia Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor. - Google Maps For more visit: www.kansalliskirjasto.fi/ www.myhelsinki.fi Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbe…
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Jan 16, 2018
54: Helsinki, Finland Day 2
Day 2 in Helsinki, Finland….another sauna and even more culture… Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the 18th-century sea fortress Suomenlinna, the fashionable Design District and diverse museums. The Northern Lights can be seen from the country's Arctic Lapland province, a vast wilderness with national parks and ski resorts.- Google Maps Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor. - Google Maps For more visit: www.myhelsinki.fi Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, in…
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Jan 15, 2018
53: Helsinki, Finland Day 1
Alex travels to Finland in the next stage of his Nordic tour and arrives in Helsinki... Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the 18th-century sea fortress Suomenlinna, the fashionable Design District and diverse museums. The Northern Lights can be seen from the country's Arctic Lapland province, a vast wilderness with national parks and ski resorts.- Google Maps Helsinki, Finland’s southern capital, sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. Its central avenue, Mannerheimintie, is flanked by institutions including the National Museum, tracing Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present. Also on Mannerheimintie are the imposing Parliament House and Kiasma, a contemporary art museum. Ornate red-brick Uspenski Cathedral overlooks a harbor. - Google Maps For more visit: www.myhelsinki.fi www.loylyhelsink…
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Jan 15, 2018
52: Norway Day 7 - Bergen Day 2
Day 7 in Norway - and Alex spends another day in Bergen, chasing culture and more spectacular views.. Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. For more visit: https://www.visitnorway.com/ www.visitbergen.com www.fjordsafari.com bergenguide.solveigh@hotmail.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, and Instagram Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @…
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Jan 14, 2018
51: Norway Day 6 - Bergen
Day 6 in Norway - and Alex begins his Bergen adventure... Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. For more visit: https://www.visitnorway.com/ www.visitbergen.com www.fjordsafari.com bergenguide.solveigh@hotmail.com Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, Instagram and Clammr: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.inst…
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Jan 14, 2018
50: Norway Day 5 - The Naeroyfjord & Bergen
Day 5 in Norway sees Alex heading off to Bergen via The Nærøyfjord....spectacular is a word he uses a lot. The Nærøyfjord is a fjord in the municipality of Aurland in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The narrow fjord is a branch of the large Sognefjord, and it is featured on the "Norway in a Nutshell" daytrips for tourists - Wikipedia Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. For more visit: https://www.visitnorway.com/ https://www.visitoslo.com/ www.fjordtours.com www.visitflam.com www.fjordnorway.com…
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Jan 12, 2018
49: Norway Day 4, Flam Day 2
Alex’s 4th Day in Norway sees him in Flam for a second day….taking in spectacular views and the fjords...oh the fjords. Plus there’s pretty spectacular food involved as well. ..and shoes. Flåm is a village in southwestern Norway, in an area known for its fjords. It sits at the end of Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the vast Sognefjord. The dramatic Stegastein viewing platform juts out high above the Aurlandsfjord. South of Flåm Harbor, the 17th-century wooden Flåm Church lies in the valley. The Flåm Railway offers valley and waterfall views as it climbs to a station on the Hardangervidda plateau. Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably a…
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Jan 11, 2018
48: Norway Day 3 - Flam
Alex’s 3rd Day in Norway sees him taking a couple of spectacular train trips to the village of Flam. We're not sure he'll want to come back... Flåm is a village in southwestern Norway, in an area known for its fjords. It sits at the end of Aurlandsfjord, a branch of the vast Sognefjord. The dramatic Stegastein viewing platform juts out high above the Aurlandsfjord. South of Flåm Harbor, the 17th-century wooden Flåm Church lies in the valley. The Flåm Railway offers valley and waterfall views as it climbs to a station on the Hardangervidda plateau. Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort. For more visit:…
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Jan 9, 2018
47: Norway Day 2
Alex’s 2nd Day in Oslo, Norway - and he’s off to Holmenkollen and the famous ski jump. Holmenkollen (Urban East Norwegian pronunciation: [²hɔlmənˌkɔlən])[1][2] is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous ski jumping hill, the Holmenkollbakken, hosting competitions since 1892\. To the north, the area borders to the woodlands area Marka. - Wikipedia Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers, and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking, and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort. For more visit: https://www.visitnorway.com/…
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Jan 9, 2018
46: Oslo, Norway - Day 1
Alex’s European adventure continues as he moves to Oslo, Norway for the first day of his Scandinavian experiences. Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort. For more visit: https://www.visitnorway.com/ https://www.visitoslo.com/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, Instagram and Clammr: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcas…
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Jan 8, 2018
45: Porto, Portugal Day 3
Day 3 of Alex’s visit to Porto...and what a magical place it is….including a strong connection to Harry Potter. Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors. For more visit: http://visitportoandnorth.travel/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, and Instagram: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtra…
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Jan 7, 2018
44: Douro Valley & Porto Day 2
Day 2 of Alex’s visit to Porto and the beautiful Douro Valley and wine growing. The Douro Valley could as easily be called the enchanted valley, such is the beauty and magic that its landscapes offer. Departing from Porto, where the river flows into the sea and where the Douro wines (table wines and Port wine), produced on its hillsides, also end up, there are various ways to get to know this cultural landscape, listed as a World Heritage Site: by road, by train, on a cruise boat and even by helicopter. None will leave you indifferent. Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors. For more visit: https://www.vis…
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Jan 5, 2018
43: Coimbra and Porto Day 1
After 7 days in Lisbon, Portugal, Alex’s travel adventures continue with a visit to Coimbra University, then on to Porto. The University of Coimbra is a Portuguese public university in Coimbra, Portugal. Established in 1290 in Lisbon, it went through a number of relocations until it was moved permanently to its current city in 1537, being one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world and the oldest university of Portugal. Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors. Websites mentioned in the show: http://visitportoandnorth.travel/ https://blisstours.pt/en/ https://taylor.pt/ http://www.six…
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Jan 4, 2018
42: Lisbon, Portugal - Day 7
Day 7 of Alex’s visit to Lisbon, Portugal sees him returning to Sintra to explore more of what’s on offer. Sintra is a resort town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra Mountains, near the capital, Lisbon. A longtime royal sanctuary, its forested terrain is studded with pastel-colored villas and palaces. The Moorish- and Manueline-style Sintra National Palace is distinguished by dramatic twin chimneys and elaborate tilework. The hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace is known for a whimsical design and sweeping views. (google maps) For more details visit https://www.visitlisboa.com/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+ and Instagram: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instagram.com/trav…
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Jan 3, 2018
41: Lisbon, Portugal - Day 6
Day 6 of Alex’s visit to Lisbon, Portugal sees him visiting the imposing Sao Jorge Castle (St George Castle) that overlooks Lisbon. São Jorge Castle is a Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic center of the Portuguese city of Lisbon and Tagus River. - Wikipedia For more details visit https://www.visitlisboa.com/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, and Instagram: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instagram.com/biteszhqtravel Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB If you're enjoying Travel First, please share and tell your friends. Thank you... #travel #Lisbon #Portugal #Europe #holiday #podcast #travelfirst Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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Jan 2, 2018
40: Lisbon, Portugal - Day 5
Day 5 of Alex’s visit to Lisbon, Portugal sees him returning to the parish of Belem...and the Oceanário de Lisboa impresses like no other. Belém, whose name is derived from the Portuguese word for Bethlehem, is the southwesternmost civil parish of the municipality of Lisbon. Until 2012, the area of Belém had its own historic parish, named Santa Maria de Belém. - Wikipedia The Lisbon Oceanarium is an oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal. It is located in the Parque das Nações, which was the exhibition grounds for the Expo '98. It is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe. - Wikipedia For more details visit https://www.visitlisboa.com/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, and Instagram: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @bites…
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Jan 1, 2018
39: Lisbon, Portugal - Day 4
Day 4 of Alex’s visit to Lisbon, Portugal sees him visiting the parish of Belem. Belém, whose name is derived from the Portuguese word for Bethlehem, is the southwesternmost civil parish of the municipality of Lisbon. Until 2012, the area of Belém had its own historic parish, named Santa Maria de Belém. - Wikipedia For more details visit https://www.visitlisboa.com/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, Instagram and Clammr: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instagram.com/travelfirstpodcast Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB Clammr: http://www.clammr.com/app/travelfirst If you're enjoying Travel First, please share and tell your friends. Thank you... #travel #portugal #Li…
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Dec 31, 2017
38: Lisbon, Portugal - Day 3
Day 3 of Alex’s visit to Lisbon, Portugal sees him visiting the historic town of Sintra. Sintra is a resort town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra Mountains, near the capital, Lisbon. A longtime royal sanctuary, its forested terrain is studded with pastel-colored villas and palaces. The Moorish- and Manueline-style Sintra National Palace is distinguished by dramatic twin chimneys and elaborate tilework. The hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace is known for a whimsical design and sweeping views. (google maps) For more details visit https://www.visitlisboa.com/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, Instagram and Clammr: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instagram.com/travelfirstpodcast…
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Dec 30, 2017
37: Lisbon, Portugal - Day 2
Day 2 as Alex continues his visit to Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril. (google maps) For more details visit https://www.visitlisboa.com/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, Instagram and Clammr: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instagram.com/travelfirstpodcast Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB Clammr: http://www.clammr.com/app/t…
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Dec 29, 2017
36: Lisbon, Portugal - Day 1
Alex visits Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril. (google maps) For more details visit https://www.visitlisboa.com/ Subscribe, rate and review Travel First at any good podcatcher app, including ApplePodcasts (formerly iTunes) (featured in New & Noteworthy), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Podbean, CastBox.fm and more. Email: travelfirst@bitesz.com For more, follow Travel First on Facebook, twitter, Google+, Instagram and Clammr: Facebook: @travelfirstpodcast twitter: @biteszHQtravel Instagram: www.instagram.com/travelfirstpodcast Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/2/collection/wi0YaB Clammr: http://www.clammr.com/app/travelfirst If you're enjo…
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Aug 21, 2017
35: La Costa Motel, Coolangatta, Qld Australia - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 34
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Alex continues his visit to Australia’s Gold Coast…staying at the retro styled La Costa Motel in Coolangatta….a very delightful ‘beach shack’ experience.
For more details visit www.lacostamotel.com.au
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Aug 21, 2017
34: Four Days on The Gold Coast, Australia - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 33
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Alex continues his visit to Australia’s Gold Coast…4 days of fun in the sun…and it’s winter time!
For more details visit www.destinationgoldcoast.com and for all your transport needs while there… www.bargaincarrentals.com.au
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Aug 17, 2017
33: The QT Gold Coast Hotel - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 32
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Alex continues his visit to Australia’s Gold Coast…and stays at the funky, retro, QT Gold Coast Hotel.
‘Setting a new standard of designer Surfers Paradise accommodation. QT Gold Coast hotel is deliberately intended to inspire conversation and arrest the senses. Guests to our Gold Coast accommodation can indulge in the vibrant beachside location and the unique Gold Coast spirit. For guests and locals alike, QT Gold Coast is an entertainment destination. The Baja California cool of Stingray Lounge has become the premier hangout of Gold Coast’s ‘it’ crowd. The unique marketplace style dining at Bazaar is reason enough for many guests to return.’
For more details and booking visit qtgoldcoast.com.au
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Aug 14, 2017
32: The Night Quarter, Gold Coast, Australia - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 31
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Alex visits The Gold Coast, Australia’s Night Quarter.
NightQuarter is the Gold Coast’s creative playground, featuring night markets, micro-restaurants, and a unique live music space called The Paddock. Discover over 120 speciality food purveyors, designers, musicians and craftspeople within a shipping container city.
For more details visit www.nightquarter.com.au
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Aug 14, 2017
31: Touring Sydney, Australia - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 30
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Chris visited Sydney, Australia as a tourist recently…so undertook a very touristy thing to do….touring Sydney by bus. Join him on his big day(s) out…
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Aug 14, 2017
30: Hot Air Ballooning on Australia's Gold Coast - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 29
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Come hot air ballooning very early in the morning with Alex First on Australia’s Gold Coast.
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Jun 6, 2017
29: Sydney Part 2 - The R.K. San Japanese Restaurant - Travel First with Chris Coleman & Alex First
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Ep.28 – Sydney Part 2 – The R.K. San Restaurant, Surry Hills
Looking for somewhere to eat in Sydney? While in town recently, Chris Coleman set out to experience a few of the dining options the city has to offer. In this edition, hear about a hidden gem in the inner-city suburb of Surry Hills. R K San is a Japanese restaurant with a difference, as Chris tells Alex First.
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Jun 5, 2017
28: The Rydges Sydney Central Hotel - Travel First with Chris Coleman & Alex First Episode 27
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Ep.27 The Rydges Sydney Central Hotel
For many years, the Sebel hotels in Surry Hills and Kings Cross were the places to stay an Sydney. Many TV and entertainment personalities used these hotels, some almost as semi-permanent residences. Alas, the Sebel name is just a memory in Sydney, and the Sebel townhouse site is no longer a hotel. The Surry Hills hotel is now known as the Rydges Sydney Central. It is a block from Central Station, and Chris Coleman recently based himself there for a four-night stay in the harbour city. In this edition of Travel First, hear his verdict on the hotel, and get some useful tips on accommodation in Sydney from Chris and Alex First.
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Jun 5, 2017
27: The Johnson Hotel Brisbane, Australia - Travel First with Chris Coleman & Alex First Episode 26
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In this episode, Chris takes you through The Johnson Hotel, Brisbane Australia…and a bonus restaurant review…The Creole Soup Kitchen….one you’ll want to add to your ‘must visit’ list when next you visit Brisbane.
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Dec 12, 2016
26: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - Part 2 - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 25
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Hobart Part 2,
Capital of Australia's island state of Tasmania, sits on the River Derwent.
At its fashionable Salamanca Place, old sandstone warehouses host galleries and cafes.
Nearby is Battery Point, a historic district with narrow lanes and colonial-era cottages.
The city's backdrop is 1,270m-high Mount Wellington, with sweeping views, plus hiking and cycling trails. (Google)
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Dec 5, 2016
25: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Part 1 - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 84
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Hobart, capital of Australia's island state of Tasmania, sits on the River Derwent. At its fashionable Salamanca Place, old sandstone warehouses host galleries and cafes. Nearby is Battery Point, a historic district with narrow lanes and colonial-era cottages. The city's backdrop is 1,270m-high Mount Wellington, with sweeping views, plus hiking and cycling trails. (Google)
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Nov 12, 2016
24: Australian Airports - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 23
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On Travel First, we like to talk about wonderful destinations around the world...but in this episode we decided to chat about the travel experience itself with a round-up of Australian airports. The good and the ugly. And tips to save your sanity...
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Oct 21, 2016
23: Sorrento, Victoria, Australia - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman
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In this episode we visit the lovely Australian seaside town of Sorrento in the state of Victoria:
Sorrento is a popular tourist destination on the Mornington Peninsula, nestled between Portsea and Blairgowrie. It is situated on a thin strip of the Mornington Peninsula, facing Port Phillip in the north and the open waters of Bass Strait in the south.
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Oct 8, 2016
22: Disneyland - The Happiest Place On Earth - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 21
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Hi everyone...Chris with the Show notes for Travel First Episode 21 where I get to take you to Disneyland...The Happiest Place On Earth!
'Disneyland Park, originally Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney'
(Wikipedia)
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And YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/DisneyParks/
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Oct 5, 2016
21: Hong Kong - Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 20
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Hi everyone, Alex with the show notes for Episode 20...and in this episode we take you to Hong Kong.
'Hong Kong is an autonomous territory, and former British colony, in southeastern China. Its vibrant, densely populated urban centre is a major port and global financial hub with a skyscraper-studded skyline. Central (the business district) features architectural landmarks like I.M. Pei’s Bank of China Tower. Hong Kong is also a major shopping destination, famed for bespoke tailors and Temple Street Night Market.' (Google)
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Sep 21, 2016
20: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 19 - Paris, France
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Hi everyone, Alex with the Show Notes for Episode 19, where I take you with me to Paris...a city made for lovers.
Google says: Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
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Sep 14, 2016
19: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 18 - Basel, Lucerne and Montreux
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Hi everyone...Alex with the Show Notes for Travel First Episode 18...where I head off to Switzerland ...more specifically the cities of Basel, Lucerne and Montreux....by train...the only way to travel in Switzerland.
Basel: Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland, close to the country’s borders with France and Germany. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. The city’s university houses some of Erasmus’ works. (Google)
*Lucerne: Lucerne, a compact city in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, sits amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne. Its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) is bordered on the north by 870m Museggmauer (Musegg Wall), a 14-century rampart. The covered Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), built in 1333, l…
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Sep 1, 2016
18: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 17 - Bruges, A City That Will Capture Your Heart
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Hi everyone, Alex with the Show Notes for Episode 17.
And in this episode I take you to Bruges...Belgium's most popular tourist destination...a perfectly preserved medieval town...and famous for their chocolates.
From google:
'Bruges, the capital of West Flanders in northwest Belgium, is distinguished by its canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings. Its port, Zeebrugge, is an important center for fishing and European trade. In the city center’s Burg square, the 14th-century Stadhuis (City Hall) has an ornate carved ceiling. Nearby, Markt square features a 13th-century belfry with a 47-bell carillon and 83m tower with panoramic views.'
Some come and visit this charming town with me.
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Aug 23, 2016
17: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman - Amsterdam. Capital of the Netherlands
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Hi everyone, Alex with the Show Notes for Episode 16 where I take you on a tour of Amsterdam, Capital of the Netherlands...and such a beautiful city...in more ways than one.
From Google:
'Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are 400km of cycle paths.'
So come visit with me.
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Aug 11, 2016
16: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 15 - SeaWorld San Diego
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Hi everyone....Chris with the Show Notes for Episode 15.
You no doubt you know that I recently took a trip to the US and one of my stops was at SeaWorld in San Diego. Given the controversies of recent times I really wanted to see it for myself.
Having been there now, I sum up by saying that you really should go....for all the reasons I outline in the podcast.
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Aug 4, 2016
15: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 14 - Denmark - The World's Happiest Country
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Hi everyone....Alex with the Show Notes for Episode 14 and today we continue with my adventures in Denmark...home of trolls, Lego and happiness....as they like to say...the worlds happiest country.
Denmark is a country comprising the Jutland peninsula and its offshore islands, linking Northern Europe and Scandinavia via the Öresund bridge. On Zealand, the capital, Copenhagen is home to the rococo Frederiksstaden district and its royal palaces, Tivoli pleasure gardens and the “Little Mermaid” statue. On neighboring Funen is Odense, storyteller Hans Christian Andersen’s hometown, with a medieval core of cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses.
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Jul 27, 2016
14: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 13 - Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen
Hi everyone, Alex with the Show Notes for Travel First Episode 13...or for the superstitious traveler, 12B.
In this episode, we take you to wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen (as the song by Danny Kaye goes) in Denmark.
Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager, linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. Indre By, the central district, contains 18th-century, rococo Frederiksstaden, home to the royal family’s Amalienborg Palace. The city's center also has the Christiansborg parliament building and the Renaissance Rosenborg Castle, which has a museum of royal artifacts and a popular garden. (google)
A beautiful city that we recommend every one visits at least once.
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Jul 21, 2016
13: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 12 - Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Hollywood
Hi everyone, Chris with the Show Notes for Episode 12, where I take you on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Hollywood.
From their website:
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood brings you closer than ever to the entertainment you know and love. Get ready to experience one of the busiest movie studios in LA as you explore our iconic backlots, The Archive and The Picture Car Vault. Plus, you’ll view one of our many soundstages where today’s hottest TV shows and movies are made. With actual filming happening all around you, no two Warner Bros. tours are ever alike.
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Jul 18, 2016
12: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman Episode 11 - Welcome to the Ice Hotel.
Hi everyone...Alex with the Show Notes for Episode 11.
In this Episode I take you to the world famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärv, Sweden.
The Icehotel is a hotel built each year with snow and ice in the village of Jukkasjärvi, in northern Sweden, about 17 kilometres from Kiruna. It is the world's first ice hotel.
So much to see there...including the spectacular aurora lights. See them once and you'll remember them forever.
And the Ice Hotel does have warm accommodation if sleeping in the ice suites is a little too adventurous for you. I did it and loved it. Details in the podcast.
A highly recommended destination.
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Jul 13, 2016
11: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman - Episode 10 - Stockholm, The Capital of Scandinavia
Hi everyone...Alex with the Show Notes for Travel First Episode 10.
In this episode I take you to Stockholm, capital of Scandinavia...and home to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016. And of course...home to ABBA.
Or as the visitstockholm.com website says: 'Modernity meets tranquility. Trend-setting restaurants and vibrant nightclubs next to idyllic archipelago. Welcome to a city where it is easy to breathe – and to feel your pulse.'
So come and enjoy this beautiful city with me and I'll give you some tips on what to see and do...plus a few handy travel tips.
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Jul 4, 2016
10: Travel First withAlex First & Chris Coleman - Budapest - Hungary's Capital and stunning.
Hi everyone, Alex with the show notes of Episode 9....and this time I take you on a journey to beautiful Budapest.
Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube, and the 19th-century Chain Bridge connects its hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces life from Roman times onwards. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views. (courtesy of Google).
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Jun 29, 2016
9: Travel First Episode 8 - Vienna, Austria
Hi everyone...Alex wit the Show Notes for Episode 8 of Travel First.
And in this episode we continue with my trek around Europe as we take in Vienna, Austria.
Vienna, the capital of Austria, lies in the country’s east on the Danube River. Its artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. In the MuseumsQuartier district, historic and contemporary buildings display works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other artists. (Credit: google)
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Jun 16, 2016
8: Travel First Episode 7 - Salzburg Austria, birthplace of Mozart and home to The Sound Of Music
Hi everyone...Alex with the Show Notes for Travel First Episode 7.
In this episode I take you to beautiful Salzburg in Austria....the birthplace of Mozart and the home of The Sound Of Music.
Google says:
Salzburg is an Austrian city on the German border, with views of the Eastern Alps. It’s known as the birthplace of Mozart and setting for the film “The Sound of Music.” The city is divided by the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings of the pedestrian Altstadt (Old City) on its left bank, and 19th-century Neustadt (New City) on the right.
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Jun 10, 2016
7: Travel First Episode 6 - Prague...pure emotion
Hi everyone, Alex with the Show Notes for Episode 6.
In this Episode I take you too the wonderful city of Prague in the heart of the Czech Republic.
If you've never visited Prague before, all I can say is add it to your must visit list immediately!
And I'm sure if you have been before, you'll agree with me in that you must return.
To find out more about Prague just visit www.prague.eu
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May 30, 2016
6: Travel First with Alex First & Chris Coleman - Episode 5 - London Pt 2 and surrounds
Hi everyone, Chris with the Show Notes for Episode 5 of Travel First.
In this episode we return to London for Part 2 of our look at the Capital. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, you can do so by listening to Episode 3 of Travel First.
In this part, Alex and I take a more in depth look at London and it's surrounds. What to see, what to do and some travel tips that we've learnt along the way...especially how to get a better deal for your money. Plus there's a visit to Stonehenge.
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May 15, 2016
5: Travel First Episode 4 - Scotland!
Hi everyone...Alex with the Show Notes for Episode 4 of Travel First...
And in this episode we take you to Scotland...which is so much more than tartan, bagpipes, a military tattoo and the Loch Ness Monster...but they're very important too of course.
There's the people, the gorgeous scenery, The Castles, the food...and the history. Listen and I'm sure you'll want to visit too.
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'A holiday to Scotland is always amazing thanks to our #ScotSpirit - quite simply it is everywhere you go. But this year, we're combining our unique landscapes, enriching culture and famed warm welcome with a celebration of our built heritage, ingenuity and bold designs in the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design.
So, if you're looking for the fun of a ceilidh, the mystery of Nessie and the wonder of the Northern Lights, then Scotland's for you.'
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May 3, 2016
4: London! - Travel First Episode 3
Hi everyone, Chris with the Show Notes...
In this episode we discuss our travel to and around London!
We give you tips and tricks to make your visit more enjoyable.
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Apr 25, 2016
3: Travel First Ep.2 - Abu Dhabi & Dubai (pt.2)
Hi - Chris & Alex with the Show Notes:
In this episode, we continue the discussion from Ep.1 with more on our recent trips to Dubai, plus we take look at Abu Dhabi...which has a lot to offer the International traveler. We also offer up some travel tips based our own experiences.
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Apr 20, 2016
2: Travel First Ep.1 - Dubai
Hi everyone - Chris with the Show Notes
In our first episode of Travel First we take you to Dubai...a destination both Alex and I have visited in recent times. We take a look at the shopping (of course)...but also the sights that you should see.
Plus we offer up some helpful packing tips to make any journey more enjoyable.
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Apr 15, 2016
1: Say Hello To The Travel First Team...Alex & Chris
Coming soon...a podcast all about Travel...see the world through our eyes...
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