In this episode, we chat about the 2010 episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips." We chat about how travel in the Balkans has changed over the past fifteen years, how to get out of Dubrovnik to see more of the Balkans, and why Kotor and Mostar are such magical places. Guest: Cameron Hewitt, from Rick Steves' Europe and author of The Temporary European: Lessons and Confessions of a Professional Traveler Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch...

In this episode, we chat about the 2004 episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "The Majesty of Madrid." We'll chat about Madrid's Spanish Civil War history, how many Madrid art museums is too many, and how tourism in Spain has changed over the past twenty years. Guest: Kate Storm from Our Escape Clause  Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account See a full list of episodes and resources on the RSOB page of...

I'm sharing three things I've enjoyed recently that made me want to travel more of the former USSR! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account More from Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe.

In this episode, we chat about the 2016 episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "Germany’s Dresden and Leipzig." We'll chat about Dresden's Altstadt versus Neustadt, the best things to do in Saxony beyond these two cities, and why Stephanie disagrees with Rick's take on Dresden. Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account Dresden Travel Resources 13 Quirky & Enchanting Things to Do in Dresden Neustadt 17 of...

I'm sharing my 2022 travel goals and how I created them. These are NOT predictions, just me throwing my aspirations into the universe and praying I get to Europe once or twice this year! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account More from Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe.

After a tumultuous autumn, we have big news! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast. Her opinion on the best places to visit in...

In this episode, we chat about the 2013 episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "Vienna and the Danube." From Vienna's cafes to its river cruises, travel to Vienna is magical. So magical that Stephanie has a mini-meltdown because Vienna feels so far away at the moment, while Chris does his best to keep us on course!  Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at...

For this minisode, we chat about the places we miss the most in Europe! We know one day we will travel to Europe again, but right now we are homesick for some of our favorite places in Europe! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her...

In this minisode, Stephanie is solo and sharing her best Jackson, Mississippi travel tips from her recent road trip around the South! She talks about where to eat in Jackson, the best things to do in Jackson, where to stay in Jackson or nearby, and her favorite Jackson tours. See below for links to help you plan your own trip to Jackson, Mississippi! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more,...

In this minisode, Stephanie interviews Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman about flight anxiety including tips for how to reduce it. We also chat about Dr. Bowman's new book The Psychology and Communication Behind Flight Anxiety: Afraid to Fly. Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm...

In this minisode, Stephanie is solo and sharing her best Gatlinburg travel tips (and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!) from her recent road trip around the South! She talks about where to eat in Gatlinburg, the best things to do in Gatlinburg, where to stay in Gatlinburg or nearby, and her favorite Gatlinburg tours. See below for links to help you plan your own trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get...

In this minisode, Stephanie is solo and sharing her best Nashville travel tips from her recent road trip around the South! She talks about where to eat in Nashville, the best things to do in Nashville, where to stay in Nashville, and her favorite Nashville tours. See below for links to help you plan your own trip to Nashville, Tennessee! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: ...

In this episode, Rick Steves (yes, THE RICK STEVES) joins to discuss his travel special "Why We Travel."  In this Rick Steves interview, we discuss his approach to travel and business over the past year, learn some never-before-discussed behind the scenes of "Rick Steves' Europe," and discuss our hopes for the future of travel. Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris...

For this minisode, Stephanie is joined by travel writer Emily Lush, who lived in Vietnam for a year, to discuss our best tips for traveling to Vietnam. We chat about Vietnamese food and cuisine, scams, and why we absolutely adore this country. Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His...

For this minisode, we chat about more of the worst things that have gone wrong on our travels that we *mostly* caused ourselves!  Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. ...

In this episode, Bri joins Chris to discuss the 2010 special of Rick Steves' Europe, "Andalucía: The Best of Southern Spain."  Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her...

For this minisode, Stephanie interviews Rob Taylor, the author of The Road Trip Survival Guide, about road trip tips and his new book. Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma...

In this episode, we chat about the second half of the 2016 special of Rick Steves' Europe, "European Easter."  Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The...

For this minisode, we share our favorite Germany travel tips! From Bavaria to Berlin to Dresden, here's what you need to know before you visit Germany for the first time.  Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl,...

In this episode, we chat about the 2016 special of Rick Steves' Europe, "European Easter." We discuss what it's like to be in Europe at Easter, how many Easter Egg painting museums are too many, and how strange it is to see crowds on tv (YouTube) right now. Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's...

For this minisode, we chat the worst things that have gone wrong on our travels that we *mostly* caused ourselves!  Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast...

In this episode, we chat about the (now retired) 2001 episode of Rick Steves' Europe, "Rome: Baroque, After Dark." We discuss the difference between older Rick Steves episodes and later ones, the luscious fashion-sense of late nineties Italians, and just how much we are missing Italian food! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate...

For this minisode, we chat about our favorite travel TV shows besides Rick Steves' Europe. While it feels a little blasphemous, it was fun! Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma...

In this episode, we chat about the 2009 episode of Rick Steve's Europe, "Iran: Historic Capitals." We chat about Iranian food, following Rick's Iran itinerary, and how we would use Rick's show to plan our own Iran travel. Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious...