Rick Steves Over Brunch

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 Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account See a full list of episodes and resources on the RSOB page of History Fangirl. Dubrovnik Travel Resources Planning A Trip To Croatia: Your Travel Checklist Essential Croatia Packing List: What To Wear & Pack For Croatia 13 Traditional Croatian Breakfast Foods: What To Eat For Breakfast In Croatia Your Ultimate 3 Days In Dubrovnik Itinerary 13 Incredible Day Trips From Dubrovnik 11 Delightful Things To Do In Dubrovnik In Winter How To Visit The Dubrovnik Christmas Market & Dubrovnik Winter Festival The Best Hotels & Accommodations In Dubrovnik Old Town  Mostar Travel Resources Everything You Need To Know About Wonderful Mostar 11 Delightful Bosnian Souvenirs & Gifts To Bring Home Where To Stay In Mostar: Hotels & Accommodations You'll Love Mostar Instagram Inspiration: 10 Most Instagrammable Spots In Mostar Kotor Travel Resources Where To Stay In Kotor: Accommodations & Hotels We Love Essential Montenegro Packing List: What To Wear & Pack For Montenegro 7 Magical Things To Do In Montenegro In Winter 1 Week In Montenegro: Itinerary For A Fantastic Trip 17 Awe-Inspiring Places To Visit In Montenegro 13 Useful Driving Tips For Montenegro (+ Bonus Outstanding Montenegro Scenic Drives!) 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, I mentioned my trip to the Olympic Peninsula and Washington State. You can see what I've written about my trip so far: 33 Perfect Things to Do on the Olympic Peninsula: Bucket List & Beyond! 13 Things to Know Before Visiting Ludlow Falls in Port Ludlow & Hiking the Ludlow Falls Interpretive Trail 17 Fabulous Things to Do in Palouse Falls State Park & Nearby + Tips for Visiting Palouse Falls Episode Topics: things to do in Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik travel tips | Dubrovnik things to do | Dubrovnik vacation ideas | family vacation in Dubrovnik | where to go in Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik itinerary ideas | Dubrovnik travel tips | Dubrovnik tips | what to do in Dubrovnik in one day | Dubrovnik in two days | Dubrovnik in three days | Dubrovnik Croatia trip ideas | day trips from Dubrovnik | what to eat in Dubrovnik | what to eat for breakfast in Dubrovnik | Rick Steves Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik city break | weekend in Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik itinerary tips | itinerary for Dubrovnik | one week in Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik travel guide | things to do in Croatia | where to go in Croatia | things to do in mostar bosnia | where to go in mostar bosnia | things to do in bosnia | things to do in sarajevo | where to go in bosnia | things to do in kotor | kotor Montenegro | where to go in Montenegro | where to go in kotor montenegro

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 History Fangirl. Madrid Travel Resources How to spend one day or two days in Madrid (Itinerary + tips) How to spend three days in Madrid The best quotes about Madrid, Spain How to see Madrid on a budget How to take a day trip from Madrid to Toledo Spain Travel Resources The best souvenirs from Spain The best things to do in one day in Gijon, Spain Funny puns and jokes about Spain for your trip Barcelona's Groundbreaking Monument to Trans history Beautiful quotes about Barcelona Funny puns and jokes about Barcelona The best things to do in Mallorca in winter 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, I mentioned my trip to El Salvador. You can see my photo essay full of pictures of the Ruta de la Flores. Episode Topics: things to do in Madrid Spain | Madrid travel tips | Madrid things to do | Madrid vacation ideas | family vacation in Madrid | where to go in Madrid | Madrid itinerary ideas | Madrid travel tips | Madrid tips | what to do in Madrid in one day | Madrid in two days | Madrid in three days | Madrid Spain trip ideas | day trips from Madrid | what to eat in Madrid | what to eat for breakfast in Madrid | Rick Steves Madrid | Madrid city break | weekend in Madrid | Madrid itinerary tips | itinerary for Madrid | one week in Madrid | Madrid travel guide 

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 the Most Instagrammable Places in Dresden, Germany Dresden Street Art: 15 Famous Pieces and Offbeat Gems 7 Dresden Tours You Should Book & One to Avoid at All Costs! 27 Pictures of Dresden to Inspire Your German Wanderlust More from Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her opinion on the best places to visit in Europe.

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 Europe.

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 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 Europe. Stephanie's Vienna Travel Resources: What to Pack for Austria Things to Do in Vienna in Winter Visiting Schoenbrunn Palace Inspirational Quotes about Austria Puns and Jokes about Austria Visiting Hallstatt-Dachstein Cultural Landscape Should You Visit Berlin or Vienna? Should You Visit Vienna or Bratislava?   travel vienna | visit vienna | what to do in vienna | what to see in vienna in summer | things to do in vienna in winter | vienna travel tips | planning a trip to vienna | reasons to visit vienna | vienna austria tips | vienna austria vacation ideas | where to go in austria | what to take to austria | where to go in austria | vienna and the danube travel tips | what to do in austria | austria getaway ideas | how to spend 4 days in austria | how to spend 4 days in vienna | one week in vienna | 3 days in vienna | vienna itinerary | vienna travel guide | vienna travel blog | vienna tips | things to do in vienna at night | romantic things to do in vienna | vienna family vacation ideas | vienna culture trip

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 at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast. 

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, find us: Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.  Jackson Travel Resources: The Perfect 3 Days in Jackson, MS: A Magical Weekend in Jackson Itinerary The 27 Most Instagrammable Places to Take Pictures in Jackson, Mississippi Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About.   travel Jackson Mississippi | travel Mississippi | where to go in Mississippi | Mississippi travel tips | Mississippi road trip | things to do in Jackson Mississippi | what to do in Jackson Mississippi | where to go in Mississippi | how to visit Vicksburg National Military Park | Jackson Mississippi family vacation | day trips from Jackson Mississippi | where to eat in Jackson Mississippi | Jackson Mississippi food | Jackson Mississippi restaurants | things to do in Jackson Mississippi at night | Jackson Mississippi souvenirs | where to go in Jackson Mississippi | romantic ideas in Jackson Mississippi | Romantic Weekend Getaways in Mississippi | weekend trips from Atlanta | weekend trips from Memphis | weekend trips from Nashville | weekend trips from New Orleans | weekend trips from Shreveport | Jackson Mississippi souvenirs | Jackson Mississippi hotels | Jackson Mississippi accommodations | what to buy in Jackson Mississippi | first time in Jackson Mississippi | Jackson Mississippi for first-timers | how much does it cost to visit Jackson Mississippi | Jackson Mississippi itinerary | reasons to visit Jackson Mississippi | is Jackson Mississippi safe | what to do in vicksburg mississippi | Jackson Mississippi things to do | Jackson Mississippi family trip | Jackson Mississippi tips | Jackson Mississippi trip ideas | mississippi vacation ideas | road trip to vicksburg national military park | road trip to jackson mississippi | things to do in the south | things to do in the deep south | visit jackson mississippi 

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 Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.   afraid to fly | tips for dealing with flight anxiety | how to calm down when you're anxious on a flight | ativan for flight anxiety | benadryl for flight anxiety | best sedative for fear of flying | flight anxiety app | flight anxiety icd 10 | flight anxiety medication | flight anxiety medication over the counter | flight anxiety remedies | flight anxiety symptoms | flight anxiety tips | flight anxiety treatment | flight attendant anxiety | flight dealing with anxiety | how to deal with flight anxiety | how to get over flight anxiety | hydroxyzine for flight anxiety | natural supplements for flight anxiety | over the counter flight anxiety medication | pre-flight anxiety

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 exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.  Gatlinburg Travel Resources: 13 Essential Gatlinburg Travel Tips: Everything You Need for Planning a Trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee! A one-day Great Smoky Mountains National Park itinerary from Gatlinburg National Parks in Tennessee (includes an overview of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park) Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About.   travel Gatlinburg | travel Tennessee | where to go in Tennessee | Tennessee travel tips | Tennessee road trip | things to do in Gatlinburg | what to do in Gatlinburg | where to go in Tennessee | how to visit great smoky mountains national park in Tennessee | Gatlinburg family vacation | pigeon forge vacation | Sevierville vacation | great smoky mountains national park vacation | day trips from Knoxville | day trips from Nashville | day trips from Ashville North Carolina | where to eat in Gatlinburg | Gatlinburg food | Gatlinburg restaurants | Roaring Fork Motor Trail | Haunted Gatlinburg | things to do in Gatlinburg at night | Gatlinburg souvenirs | where to go in Gatlinburg | romantic ideas in Gatlinburg | Romantic Weekend Getaways in Tennessee | weekend trips from Nashville | weekend trips from Ashville | weekend trips from Knoxville | weekend trips from Atlanta Georgia | weekend trips from Chatanooga Tennessee | Gatlinburg souvenirs | Gatlinburg hotels | Gatlinburg accommodations | what to buy in Gatlinburg | first time in Gatlinburg | Gatlinburg for first-timers | how much does it cost to visit gatlinburg | gatlinburg itinerary | reasons to visit gatlinburg | is gatlinburg safe | is the great smoky mountains national park safe | gsmnp itinerary | what to do in the great smoky mountains national park | scenic drives in the gsmnp | gatlinburg things to do | gatlinburg family trip | gatlinburg tips | gatlinburg trip ideas | tennessee vacation ideas | road trip to great smoky mountains national park | road trip to gatlinburg | things to do in appalachia

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: Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.  Nashville Travel Resources: 23 Essential Nashville Travel Tips for Planning a Trip to Nashville National Parks in Tennessee (includes an overview of Andrew Jackson's home in Nashville) Best Nashville Souvenirs for your trip The best quotes about Nashville for trip inspiration Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About.

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 share our hopes for the future of travel. Looking for a particular bit of wisdom? Check out the interview transcript at: "Why We Travel" - An Interview with Rick Steves Rick Steves Interview on Why We 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 About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast. 

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 podcast I'm Anxious About. How to See Vietnam in 3 Weeks Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.  Vietnam Souvenirs Quotes About Vietnam Emily Lush Find her at Wander-Lush. Vietnam Travel Guide  Northern Vietnam Guide  Hanoi Souvenirs

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. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast. 

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 podcast The History Fangirl Podcast. 

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 Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.  Guide to the Best Road Trip Songs

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 History Fangirl Podcast. 

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, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast.  Guide to 21 Things to Know Before Traveling to Germany: Tips and Advice

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 Portfolio. His podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast. 

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 The History Fangirl 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 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. 

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 Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast. 

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 About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her podcast The History Fangirl Podcast. 

In this minisode, we each share a few more of our favorite travel movies. 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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.  

In this minisode, we discuss our predictions for travel in 2021. 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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.

In this episode, we chat about the brand new Rick Steves’ Europe special “Why We Travel.” We chat about why he released the special right now and why we are so glad he did. 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 new podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. 

In this minisode, we each share our favorite travel movies. 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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.  

In this minisode, we each share our best tips for hiking 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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.  

In this episode, we chat about the second half of the 2018 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “European Festivals I.” We chat what festival travel might look like going forward, tips for visiting European Christmas Markets, and why this episode was the perfect one for us to watch as our last episode of 2020. 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 new podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Plus check out her guide to the Best Milanese Festivals.

In this minisode, we will each share our three more European road trip ideas for a total of six additional epic road trips in Europe you can plan! 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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.  

In this minisode, we each share our best tips for traveling Europe by rail.  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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.  

In this episode, we chat about the 2006 episode of Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Milan and Lake Como.” We discuss tips for visiting DaVinci's The Last Supper, why Milanese food is different than what you'll see in Southern Italy, and if Milan is the Manhattan of Italy. 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. Chris's suggested Italy itinerary. His new podcast I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her favorite books about Italy, Italy quotes, and tons of Milan resources: What to Do in Milan What to Do in Milan at Night What to Eat in Milan Best Milanese Festivals What to Do in Milan in Winter How to Tour The Last Supper 5 Beautiful and Weird Milan Churches

In this minisode, Stephanie interviews Darmon Richter, author of the fabulous new book, Chernobyl: A Stalker's Guide. Join Us! Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account Darmon Richter: Get the book at the Publisher's Website or on Amazon The Bohemian Blog Follow Darmon on Twitter Stephanie's Chernobyl Guides What Chernobyl Looks Like Today 10 Things to Know Before You Tour Chernobyl What to Pack for Ukraine & Chernobyl Packing List Best Books about Chernobyl For more, find us: Chris Mitchell Find him at travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, & His Writer's Portfolio. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.

In this minisode, we will each share our top three countries we wish Rick Steves would cover on "Rick Steves' 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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.  

In this episode, we chat about the second half of the 2018 history special of Rick Steves’ Europe “The Story of Fascism in Europe.” We discuss the upcoming US election, parallels between the early 21st century and today, and our favorite book recommendations so you can dive deeper into this topic.   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 new podcast I'm Anxious About.   Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders.

In this minisode, we will each share our top three European road trip ideas for a total of six potential epic road trips in Europe you can plan! 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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.  

In this episode, we chat about the first half of the 2018 history special of Rick Steves’ Europe “The Story of Fascism in Europe.” We discuss parallels between Europe in the early twentieth century and the world today, how to seek out experiences in Europe where you will learn about this chapter in history, and the legacy of Fascism in modern 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 new podcast I'm Anxious About.   Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders.

In this minisode, European vacation ideas for three kinds of Europe winter trips: Christmas markets, winter sports, and winter sun. 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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.  

In this minisode, we discuss when you want to pay for a guided group tour and when it's better to do it yourself. This is about important day trips in Europe, but also applies to trips all over the world.  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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About. Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast.  

In this episode, we chat about the 2006 episode of Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Italy's Amalfi Coast.” We discuss when is the best time to visit the Amalfi coast, the magic of limoncello, and how to pick the best Amalfi hotel room.   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. Chris's suggested Italy itinerary. His new podcast I'm Anxious About.   Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Her favorite books about Italy, Italy quotes, and whether to visit Pompeii or Ostia Antica.        

In our first minisode, we explain what they are, why we are doing them, and jump right in to cover our first topic. Stephanie and Chris each list our top three underrated European cities.   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. Podcasts: I'm Anxious About.   Stephanie Craig Find her at History Fangirl, Sofia Adventures, & Oklahoma Wonders. Podcasts: The History Fangirl Podcast My complete list of the Most Underrated Cities in Europe.

In this episode, we chat about the 2006 episode of Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Naples and Pompeii.” We discuss tips for visiting Pompeii, what to eat in Naples, and pickpockets in Italy.    Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.   Get exclusive mini-episodes on Our Patreon Account   For more, find us: Chris Mitchell travelingmitch   Stephanie Craig History Fangirl          

In this episode, Stephanie and Chris stop to chat about how Coronavirus and Covid-19 are affecting travel. We chat about our own mental health and careers, what to expect from the travel industry's recovery, and how the pandemic might change how we travel in the future.   Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.   Help us out by contributing to Our Patreon Account   For more, find us: Chris Mitchell travelingmitch Ultimate Ontario   Stephanie Craig History Fangirl Sofia Adventures Oklahoma Wonders          

Note: this episode was recorded BEFORE the international Covid-19 response shut down most travel in Europe and North America.    In this episode, Allison Green covers for Stephanie to talk all about the 2010 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Stockholm.”   Chris and Allison talk about travel to Sweden, eating reindeer, and ice bars!    Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.   Help us out by contributing to Our Patreon Account   For more, find us: Chris Mitchell travelingmitch   Allison Green Eternal Arrival What to Do in Stockholm in Winter Where to Stay in Stockholm Sweden Packing List   Stephanie Craig History Fangirl          

In this episode, Allison Green covers for Stephanie to talk all about the 2004 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Lisbon and the Algarve.” Chris and Allison talk about travel to Lisbon, how delicious Portuguese food is, and how much Lisbon has changed in the nearly two decades since this episode was filmed.   Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Help us out by contributing to Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell travelingmitch Lisbon Itinerary Day Trip to Sintra   Allison Green Eternal Arrival Where to Stay in Lisbon How to Spend 2 Days in Lisbon   Stephanie Craig History Fangirl          

In this special Christmas episode, we chat about the 2005 Rick Steves’ Europe PBS special “European Christmas.” We talk about visiting European Christmas markets, the magic of Christmas food in Europe, and the right and wrong way to watch this special.    Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.   Help us out by contributing to Our Patreon Account   For more, find us: Chris Mitchell travelingmitch Check out Chris's new guide to Toronto!   Stephanie Craig History Fangirl Sofia Adventures

In this episode, we chat about the 2018 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes.” We talk about the ethics of cruising, our favorite Greek island travel experiences, and why we like traveling Greece off-season. Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners. Help us out by contributing to Our Patreon Account For more, find us: Chris Mitchell travelingmitch Check out Chris's new guide to Toronto!   Stephanie Craig History Fangirl What to Pack for Greece 50 Amazing Places to Visit in Greece          

In this episode, we chat about the 2004 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “London: Mod and Trad.”   We'll talk about the British Museum, exploring the South Bank, and if there's enough "Mod" mixed in with the "Trad."   Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.   Help us out by contributing to Our Patreon Account   For more, find us: Chris Mitchell travelingmitch Check out Chris's new guide to Toronto!   Stephanie Craig History Fangirl London Packing List Beautiful Quotes about London        

In this episode, we chat about the 2014 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “European Travel Skills: Part II.” Jason Moore from the Zero to Travel podcast joins Chris for a VERY SPECIAL episode discussing all things packing, travel safety, and how much trip planning is enough (and how much is too much).    Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.   For more, find us: Chris Mitchell travelingmitch Check out Chris's new guide to Toronto!   Jason Moore Zero to Travel Location Indie   Stephanie Craig History Fangirl Sofia Adventures    

In this episode, we chat about the 2014 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Prague.” Allison Green (from Sofia Adventures and Eternal Arrival) fills in for Stephanie to chat with Chris about Prague, a city Allison lived in back in 2009 and recently got to revisit. They chat about if British stag parties are ruining Prague, Czech beer, and more!   Join our Facebook Group: Rick Steves Over Brunch Podcast Listeners.   For more, find us: Chris Mitchell travelingmitch Check out Chris's new guide to Toronto!   Allison Green Eternal Arrival Things to Do in Prague in Winter How to See Prague Off-the-Beaten-Path   Stephanie Craig History Fangirl Sofia Adventures