Rails, Ales & Old Towns: The Europe Travel Podcast

Scott is joined by the founder of Hungry Mary Food Tours to talk about all the delicious reasons why you should visit Brussels ... and to dissect why this great city still flies under the radar. Mary drops some knowledge about Belgian culture and the city's iconic sights while also offering up tons of tips on where to eat and drink in the city. 

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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep24

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Theme music by Stu Wilson.

Scott is joined by Michael Kennedy, founder of Paname Brewing Company, to talk about his craft brewery and living in the City of Light. Michael is a long-time resident in Paris and after chatting about Paname, its beers and special location, he pours out some advice on hidden gems in the city and places to enjoy a Paris sunset.

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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep23

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Theme music by Stu Wilson.

Scott is joined by longtime friend Stu Wilson, whom he met while traveling in Europe. Scott and Stu recall the eventful night in Vienna when they became pals before Stu paints a picture of his recent trip to Naples, Italy. Stu dishes out tips on visiting Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius and places where he enjoyed pizza in the city.  (The discussion of Naples begins around the 15:00 mark.)

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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep22.

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Theme music by Stu Wilson (yes, that Stu Wilson). 

Scott is joined by Matt Floret, the founder of Food Lover Tour, to talk about all the great things to eat, drink, and do in Barcelona, Spain. Matt serves up his personal recommendations of restaurants, bars, and places to avoid the crowds and also suggests some lesser-known things to do in the city. 

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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep21.

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Theme music by Stu Wilson. 

Scott is joined by Judy Yorke, author of Crowded Platforms and Window Seats, to discuss the fantastic family Interrail (Eurail) trip that inspired her book. In addition, they chat at length about the all-around magic of European rail travel, and Judy dishes out advice for families looking to follow in her footsteps. 

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Show notes & links to all places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep20.

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Theme music by Stu Wilson.

Scott is joined by Joel Hedman, a Stockholm tour guide and beer judge to talk about what makes his hometown such a great place to visit. Joel recommends his favorite beer bars in the city (with an emphasis on the cool Södermalm neighborhood) before talking about post-bar snacks and all the other great things to do in Stockholm, like visiting famous sights like the Vasa Museum & offbeat attractions, taking day trips to the local islands and taking part in Swedish festivals. Plus much more. 

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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep19.

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Scott is joined by Lukáš Vondra, founder of Prague Beer Guides, to talk about the beer culture in the Czech capital and some of the best off-the-beaten-path things to do and see in the city. Lukáš also talks about what it's like guiding visitors around Prague, recommends some of his favorite pubs and tells us what food to eat while drinking Czech pilsner. 

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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep18.

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Theme music by Stu Wilson. 

Scott welcomes back longtime friend, world traveler & former travel writer Adam Seper for a full account of his recent trip to Croatia. Adam and his family visited multiple islands in addition to Plitvice Lakes National Park, and on the show, Adam offers up some advice you'll want to know if you're considering a trip to Croatia.

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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep17.

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Theme music by Stu Wilson.

Scott is joined by travel writer Rory Moulton to talk about The Luberon Loop, which is his custom guide to walking one of France's most wonderful regions.

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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep16.

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Theme music by Stu Wilson. 

Rail is by far the best way to see Europe, and the best way to experience Europe by rail is with a Eurail (Interrail) Pass. In this episode, Scott is joined by Hugo Van Vondelen from Interrail to discuss what makes the legendary rail pass unique while sharing plenty of tips and tales of riding the rails. 

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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://railsalesoldtowns.com/ep15

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Theme music by Stu Wilson.