Voca Vacay

Part One of our special three-part series on Istanbul, Turkey, goes inside the most popular cultural attractions in the city: the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Basilica Cistern. Learn how to navigate the crowds, deal with the pushy "helpers" who want to be your best friend, and what clothing to wear for each venue. ​And for a change of pace from a Turkey Thanksgiving, we'll tell you about a Swedish restaurant that only serves one person a day!

Ever travel someplace where the toilet facilities are substandard? Not just inferior itchy toilet paper, but how about NO TOILET AT ALL? In this edition, we tell you how to stay squeaky clean in the great outdoors, what it's like to go potty in developing countries without plumbing, plus we list the nasty diseases you can get if you don't wash your hands with soap. And if you've ever wanted to see the Museum of Toilet History, we'll tell you where to go!

Part Two of our special three-part series on Istanbul, Turkey, kicks off with the all-important hookah protocol. Here's what you need to know about this cultural treat, how to partake without looking like a total goofball, and even what flavors of hookah are best for beginners!

Stuck inside by a pandemic, a lack of travel money, or zero motivation to get out? If you can't hit the road, why not settle in with quality movies about travel and vacation? This episode suggests great movies to pass the time when you're stuck on the couch at home! As a bonus, we debate who is the ultimate travel actor! Is it the amazing comic actor John Candy? Or do you vote for Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio? It's a Battle Royale for movie supremacy!