In the center of Prague is a soaring building with arched windows, a towering dome, and lavish artwork. It was all put in place in the early 20th Century, making it relatively young for Europe. But the building itself speaks to a much longer history, involving national identity in what is now the Czech Republic. KNKX travel expert Matthew Brumley takes us inside the Prague Municipal House.

Editor’s Note: This segment originally aired on April 7, 2016. South Africa’s history includes apartheid, civil unrest, and political scandals. Last year, President Jacob Zuma survived an impeachment vote on charges he used public money to upgrade his private home. But the country is also a favorite among travelers, including KNKX travel expert Matthew Brumley, who visited Cape Town in 2016. "I've been coming here for 10 years," he said, "and I'm going to figure out a way to move here at some

On maps, and officially, Transylvania is a region in central and northwestern Romania. But for nearly a thousand years, it was part of Hungary. This week on “Going Places,” KNKX travel expert Matthew Brumley introduces us to two brothers who are working as merchants in the Grand Market of Budapest.

KNKX travel expert Matthew Brumley spends a lot of time on the road, leading group travel in Europe, Africa, South America, and other places. As a result, he spends a lot of money in foreign countries. And he’s noticed something lately, when he goes to the cash machine to make a withdrawal.

We’re heading to Berlin this week on “Going Places.” KNKX travel expert Matthew Brumley visits with Shlomit Lasky. She’s a journalist and tour guide who was born in Israel. They met at a bar to talk about her experience in Germany, which is steeped in a very particular history and culture. Interview Highlights On Israelis in Berlin: “When I came here nearly eight years ago I could walk around talking on my mobile phone in Hebrew. Now I really have to be careful because there’s Hebrew everywhere.

Matthew Brumley has long urged travelers to avoid the crowds. Among other things, the KNKX travel expert encourages people to take off-season trips and find lodging away from the hot spots in big foreign cities. Crowds can ruin a day for a visitor and can become a persistent annoyance for a local. Conflicts between locals and visitors is as old as tourism itself. But this week, Brumley tells us that some local residents are starting to take matters into their own hands. His advice to avoid being

Editor's note: This is an encore presentation of a "Going Places" episode that originally aired on Oct. 15, 2015. Hainan Province, an island in the South China Sea, is one of China’s most popular tourist destinations. It’s also where former KNKX Production Assistant Shunying Wang grew up.

For a lot of people, fall means a return to routine. The kids are back in school, for example, and organizations start having meetings again. The official start of autumn this week has KNKX travel expert Matthew Brumley thinking about breaking up that routine through quick getaways.

About four years ago, Michael and Debbie Campbell sold their home in Seattle, put their things in storage, and began living full-time in Airbnbs. Since then, the self-described “Senior Nomads” have stayed in 68 countries and 168 different homes. They told us about their adventures on a previous edition of “Going Places.” But now they're on to new things.

Sometimes we all need a change of pace. Vacations are good for that, but they can cost money and time. This week on “Going Places,” KNKX travel expert Matthew Brumley talks about quick, local, affordable getaways.