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  • Paris, a surprisingly walkable city?

    Paris, a surprisingly walkable city?

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Our guest, Bertrand d’Aleman

    www.myprivateparis.com

     

    Versailles

    https://en.chateauversailles.fr/

     

    Paris Districts (Arrondissements Municipaux)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrondissements_of_Paris

     

    Musee Orsay (Impressionist)

    https://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr

     

    The Louvre

    https://www.louvre.fr/en

     

    Centre Pompidou (hosts Museum of Modern Art)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_Pompidou

     

    Restaurant Recommendation #1 (Basque Cuisine)

    http://beaurepaire.fr/

     

    Restaurant Recommendation #2 (Crepes)

    Breizh Café

    https://breizhcafe.com/en/

     

    Restaurant Recommendation #3 Chez Jenny (Note that the online status indicates closed)

    http://www.chez-jenny.com/

     

  • Your family vacation to Slovakia, its capital of Bratislava

    Your family vacation to Slovakia, its capital of Bratislava

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Our Guest

    https://www.authenticslovakia.com/

     

    Our most popular, the Post-Communist Bratislava Tour with retro Skoda cars

    https://www.authenticslovakia.com/bratislava-tours/post-communist-bratislava-tour/

     

    Our bike tour in Bratislava

    https://www.authenticslovakia.com/bratislava-tours/bratislava-identity-bike-tour/

     

    Our self-guided and guided bike tours in Slovakia:

    https://www.bikeslovakia.com/

     

    Information on Bratislava:

    https://www.visitbratislava.com/

     

    Slovak Railways:

    https://www.zssk.sk/en/

     

    Bratislava Airport:

    https://www.bts.aero/en/

     

    Zylinder Restaurant in Bratislava:

    http://www.zylinder.sk/en/home/

     

    Hotel Arcadia in Bratislava

    https://www.arcadia-hotel.sk/homesite/

     

    Hotel Loft in Bratislava

    https://www.lofthotel.sk/en

     

    Hotel Marrols in Bratislava

    https://www.hotelmarrols.sk/en/

     

    Breakfast in Bratislava

    https://www.welcometobratislava.eu/best-breakfast-bratislava/

     

    Eating out in Bratislava, Slovak cuisine

    https://www.welcometobratislava.eu/eat-and-drink/restaurants/slovak-cuisine/

     

    Information on KoĆĄice

    https://www.visitkosice.org/en

     

    Information on BanskĂĄ Ć tiavnica

    https://www.banskastiavnica.travel/en/

     

    SpiĆĄ Castle

    https://slovakia.travel/en/spissky-hrad-castle

     

    High Tatras Region

    https://regiontatry.sk/en/

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  • Berlin - far more than just history

    Berlin - far more than just history

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Berlin Private Tours (Our guests are Pam and Pen)

    https://www.berlinprivatetours.com/

    Berlin Zoo

    https://www.zoo-berlin.de/en

    Berlin Wall

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall

    East Berlin

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Berlin

    West Berlin

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Berlin

    Mitte (Pen’s recommended location in East Berlin)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitte

    Charlottenburg (Pam’s recommended location in West Berlin)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlottenburg

    Zeit fĂŒr Brot (modern/traditional German bakery – all sorts of bread sorts and buns/treats)

    https://zeitfuerbrot.com/

    Spreegold – (order at the counter not too prices, extensive menu, something for everyone. Young, hipster atmosphere, opens early)

    https://www.spreegold.com/en

    The Barn (for serious coffee lovers – food limited to few pastries)

    https://thebarn.de/collections/beans

    The Reichstag (Also features options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_building

    KaDeWe (Luxury store with 6th floor with gourmet restaurant)

    https://www.kadewe.de/

    Schwarzwaldstuben (probably one of the easiest choicest for price and cheerful – great range, even for kids. German 'pizza' (Flammkuchen) and Mac n cheese (KaiserspĂ€tzle) Schnitzel )

    www.schwarzwaldstuben-berlin.com

    For Beer lovers:

    https://doldenmaedel-berlin.de/

    A favorite in West Berlin

    - http://cafe-im-literaturhaus.de/

    Dining in Summer in Tiergarten: 

    https://www.cafeamneuensee.de/

    German Pasta

    http://www.spaetzlerei.de/ 

    Spectacular views/ Breakfast or Dinner: 

    https://www.feinkost-kaefer.de/berlin

    Hip 'new' German

    Restaurant Achtunddreissig – 

    https://restaurant38berlin.de/

    Lokal –

    http://lokal-berlin.blogspot.com/

    High end Deluxe

    Skykitchen - https://www.skykitchen.berlin/

    Facil – 

    https://facil.de/de/

    Ritter Sports shop and chocolate making...

  • Republic of Georgia on my Mind (Caucasus Mountains, Tbilisi, ancient winemaking, and Beaches)

    Republic of Georgia on my Mind (Caucasus Mountains, Tbilisi, ancient winemaking, and Beaches)

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Our Guest, Mukhran Guliashvili

    Private Tour Guide in Georgia - [email protected]

    https://private-guide-georgia.business.site

    Turkish Airlines (common way to travel to Tbilisi via Istanbil)

    https://www.turkishairlines.com/

    Tbilisi - Capital of Georgia 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tbilisi

    Narikala (Hilltop fortress)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narikala

    Old Town Tbilisi

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Tbilisi

    Avlabari (district to stay)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avlabari

    Restauraunt (Restaurant with dancing every night at 8 pm)

    https://Mravaljamier.ge/English.html

    Kazbegi (Mountain region in the north of Georgia)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazbegi_Municipality

    Wine Region

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakheti

    Georgian Military Road

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_Military_Road

    Sachkhere (Mukhran’s hometown for authentic local experience) 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachkhere

    Tamada

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamada#:~:text=A%20tamada%20(Georgian%3A%20%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%9B%E1%83%90%E1%83%93%E1%83%90),person%20who%20introduces%20each%20toast.

    Batumi

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batumi

    Svaneti (cultural capital with mountains and defensive towers in green meadows)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svaneti

    Vardzia (cliff dwellings in hills)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vardzia

    David Gareja Monastery Complex in the Hills

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gareja_monastery_complex

    Georgia’s Oldest Cable Car Complex in Chiatura

  • Kenyan Safari with the big five, water crossings, and upclose big animal experience

    Kenyan Safari with the big five, water crossings, and upclose big animal experience

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Audley Travel (Amy C is our guest)

    https://www.audleytravel.com/

    https://www.audleytravel.com/us/africa/specialists/amy-c

    Audley Travel Kenya Web Page (Tremendous Resource)

    https://www.audleytravel.com/us/kenya/places-to-go

    Nairobi (Capital of Kenya)

    https://www.audleytravel.com/us/kenya/places-to-go/nairobi

    Kenya Airways   

    www.kenya-airways.com

    Big Five (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo)

    https://www.audleytravel.com/us/kenya/country-guides/big-five-in-kenya

    Karen Nairobi (Suburb – ideal place to stay)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen,_Kenya

    Karen Blixen (namesake of suburb Karen and author of Out of Africa)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Blixen

    Karen Blixen museum

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rungstedlund

    Nairobi National Park

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi_National_Park

    Karisia Hills

    https://www.audleytravel.com/us/kenya/places-to-go/kenyas-northern-frontier/karisia-hills

    Maasai People

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maasai_people

    Maasai Mara National Park

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maasai_Mara

    https://www.audleytravel.com/us/kenya/places-to-go/masai-mara-national-reserve

    Great Migration

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serengeti#Great_migration

    Laikipia Plateau

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laikipia_County\

    Samburu National Park

    https://www.audleytravel.com/us/kenya/places-to-go/parks-and-reserves-of-northern-kenya/samburu-national-reserve

    Meru National Park

  • Highlands of Scotland (St. Andrews's, Inverness, Orkney and Fife)

    Highlands of Scotland (St. Andrews's, Inverness, Orkney and Fife)

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Covenanter Falkland Hotel

    https://www.covenanterfalkland.com/

    Falkland Palace

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkland_Palace

    Forgon’s in St. Andrews

    https://www.forgans.co.uk/

    St. Andrews Golf Club

    https://thestandrewsgolfclub.co.uk/

    Edradour Distillery

    https://www.edradour.com/visit/

    Victoria’s (Lunch in Pitlochry)

    https://www.victorias-pitlochry.co.uk

    Inverness (The Mustard Seed- GREAT restaurant)

    https://www.mustardseedrestaurant.co.uk/

    The Waterfront (pub with live music)

    http://thewaterfrontinverness.co.uk/inverness/

    Culloden battlefield

    https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden

    Cawdor Castle

    www.cawdowcastle.com

    Clava Cairn - Ruins near Cawdor Castle

    https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/clava-cairns-p245611

    Dunrobin Castle on the way north overlooking the North Sea

    http://www.dunrobincastle.co.uk/

    Ferry Service to Orkney

    https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/

    Ferry Inn Stromness

    https://www.ferryinn.com/

    Cliffs of Yesnaby

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesnaby

    Skara Brae

    http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/skarabrae/

    Maeshowe (burial pyramid vandalized by Vikings)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maeshowe

    Ring of Brodgar

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Brodgar

    Standing Stones of Stiness (Better than Stonehenge)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stones_of_Stenness

    Italian Chapel (Orkney)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Chapel

    Churchill Barriers (used to block U-Boats from entering Scapa Flow)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill_Barriers

    Highland Park (Orkney Distiller)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Park_distillery

    St. Magnus Cathedral

  • South of Oman (sea turtles, waterfalls, seaside cliffs, whale sharks and frankincense)

    South of Oman (sea turtles, waterfalls, seaside cliffs, whale sharks and frankincense)

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Experience It Tours

     https://www.experienceittours.com

    Wahiba Sands

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharqiya_Sands

    Beehive tombs

    https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/beehive-tombs-of-bat

    Wadi Bani Khalid

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Bani_Khalid

    Turtle Beaches

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_al_Hadd

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_al-Jinz

    Wadi Shabb 

    https://omantripper.com/wadi-shab/

    Red Bull Cliff Diving in Wadi Shab (8 years ago)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I56kAvXN_EY&t=106s

    Swim with whale sharks

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_Dimaniyat_Islands

    Salalah

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salalah

    Al-Baleed ruins

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Baleed_Archaeological_Park

    Wadi Darbat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3TWpAXTzn0

    Sumhuram ruins (also famous for Frankincense)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khor_Rori

    Job’s tomb

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Job

    Al Mugsail Beach

    https://www.shutterstock.com/search/mugsail+beach

    Fazayah Beach

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKp6Krk4J7A

    Sha’at

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo7OXukEbdM

    Empty Quarter Dessert

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rub%27_al_Khali

    Masirah Island

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masirah_Island

    Bimmah Sinkhole

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimmah_Sinkhole

    Taqah Castle, Mirbat

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taqah

  • Seville - Classic Spain with Tapas, Flamenco, and the Alcazar

    Seville - Classic Spain with Tapas, Flamenco, and the Alcazar

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Our Guest

    Sofia at https://www.sevilleprivateguide.com

    Also on Instagram @sofiaguiasevilla

    Sites to see

    AlcĂĄzar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlcĂĄzar_of_Seville

    Cathedral https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seville_Cathedral

    Plaza de España https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_de_España,_Seville

    MarĂ­a Luisa park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_de_Mar%C3%ADa_Luisa

    Santa Cruz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz,_Seville

    Triana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triana,_Seville

    Archaeological Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archeological_Museum_of_Seville

    Popular Arts Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Arts_and_Popular_Customs_of_Seville

    Fine Arts Museum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Fine_Arts_of_Seville

    Ceramics Museum https://www.visitasevilla.es/mas-lugares-de-interes/centro-ceramica-triana

    RESTAURANTS:

    El Rinconcillo (dates back to 1670) - https://www.elrinconcillo.es/

    Bodeguita Santa Cruz (Las Columnas) - no website, they have tripadvisor and google reviews.

    MarĂ­a Trifulca (more modern cuisine) - https://www.mariatrifulca.com/

    BAKERY:

    La Campana - http://confiterialacampana.com/

    Kids

    For kids: Isla MĂĄgica, aquarium.

    Flamenco

    Kivir hotel: https://www.hotelkivir.com/skyline-kivir/ ), 

    Aire arab baths (https://beaire.com/es/aire-ancient-baths-sevilla) 

  • The North of Oman (Muscat, Forts, Mountains, and Wadis)

    The North of Oman (Muscat, Forts, Mountains, and Wadis)

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Experience It Oman (our guest)

    Douglas Dreesen

    www.experienceitoman.com

     

    Muscat

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscat

     

    Musandam Peninsula

    https://thetravelcaptain.com/things-to-do-in-musandam/

    https://experienceoman.om/oman-region/musandam/

     

    Salaleh

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salalah

     

    Shangri-La Resort

    https://www.shangri-la.com/muscat/barraljissahresort/?WT.mc_id=SLMU_202102_SEM_GOOGLE_ALWAYSON_BRAND-BMM-TEXTLINK_AON2019_EN-RSA-Shangri-la%20muscat&gclid=CjwKCAjwqvyFBhB7EiwAER786fFPoAzKXZxWahMcS7iqTdwZYJYZYY2Yu4liUNeYYDCssWWGF0tiiBoCsREQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

     

    Darcy’s Kitchen (menu links appear in Instagram)

    https://www.instagram.com/darcys_kitchen/?hl=en

     

    Grand Mosque

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Qaboos_Grand_Mosque

     

    Royal Muscat Opera House

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Opera_House_Muscat

     

    Muttrah Souk

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muttrah

     

    Al-Hajjar Mountains

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hajar_Mountains

     

    Nizwa (Old Capital)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizwa

     

    Nizwa Fort

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizwa_Fort

    Nizwa Souk

    https://www.lonelyplanet.com/oman/al-dakhiliyah-region/nizwa/attractions/nizwa-souq/a/poi-sig/1307189/361112

     

    Jebel Shams

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jebel_Shams

     

    Grand Canyon of Oman

  • Budapest in a week

    Budapest in a week

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Szåzéves Restaurant (Centennial Restaurant - 100 year old restaurant)

    http://www.szazevesetterem.hu/

    New York CafĂ© - World’s Most Beautify Restaurant)

    https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/budapest-new-york-cafe/index.html

    Matthias Cellar (closed for renovation)

    http://www.matyaspince.eu/

    Kid friendly restaurants

    https://pizzame.hu/en?hazhozszallitas

    https://www.zingburger.hu/en/

    The most famous historical coffee and cake house:

    https://gerbeaud.hu/en/

    Public transportation ticket purchase (Recommended) 

    https://bkk.hu/en/

    Parliament visit(needs to be booked 1-2 month ahead) https://jegymester.hu/production/480000/Parlamentilatogatas

    Hospital in the rock museum: https://www.sziklakorhaz.eu/en/

    DraculaÂŽs chamber: http://labirintus.eu/en/drakula-kamraja/

    House of Terror Museum (WW2 and Soviet era): 

    https://www.terrorhaza.hu/en

    Budapest spa information (lavish pool)

    https://www.spasbudapest.com

    Hungarian cooking class: 

    https://www.cookingbudapest.com 

    Széchenyi Chain Bridge

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sz%C3%A9chenyi_Chain_Bridge

    Overview of Budapest’s Ruin Bars

    https://theculturetrip.com/europe/hungary/articles/a-brief-history-of-budapests-ruin-bars/

    Taxi services much safer to order online (we don®t have Über), never stop taxi cars on the street, always ask the receptionist in the hotel or restaurant to call a taxi for you or use Bolt.

    https://bolt.eu/en/

    Lake Balaton (excursion)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Balaton

    Airfare to Budapest

  • Rome Day Trips (part 2)

    Rome Day Trips (part 2)

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Florence, it takes less then 3 hours to reach Florence by train from Rome and Florence is a small walkable town, so you don’t need transportation to get around, however, you can still take a taxi when you get tired. Anyway, Florence is small, but to make the best out of your visit, it’s advisable to hire a guide. Your guide would meet you at the train station, which is in the center of the city, ant take you on 3-hour tour covering the city’s major highlights. Of course, you can extend your time with the guide to include a large museum in your tour, like the Uffizi or Pitti Palace.

    Pompeii and Amalfi Coast, for a small group with less than 3 people, it is convenient to take a train from Rome to Naples and, once there meet a driver/guide for the tour along the beautiful, world famous, coast. For larger groups, going on this day trip with a driver-guide starting from Rome is more convenient than doing part of the trip by train. First because you don’t have to worry about finding your way to the train station and all that, and also because the cost of the train tickets added the fare for the driver-guide for the tour along the coast from Naples, for a group of 4 people, equals the cost of the driver-guide for the day. I need to bring to your attention that, though the driver-guide may be well experienced and speaking good English, he cannot take you on a tour inside the excavations of Pompeii, you’ll need to hire a local guide for this.

     Orvieto and Assisi, it’s not possible to do this by train in a day, this is something you need to hire a driver/guide for. The drive to Orvieto takes less than 1.5 hours and, once there, you can enjoy visiting the Cathedral which is considered one of the most beautiful in Italy and strolling around this beautiful, quaint, small town. After a quick lunch break, you get back in the minivan and head for Assisi taking the scenic route along the course of the Tiber River. If time allows it, you can stop briefly in Todi on the way. Once in Assisi, you’ll visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and that of St. Francis. Your driver-guide, though well experienced and speaking good English, cannot take you on a tour inside the basilicas, you’ll need to hire a local guide for this. https://mybesttour.com/tour/car-tour/#daytrips

     In addition to the possible destinations mentioned in the answers to Question 6 (Day 3), Tivoli, Castelgandolfo and Ostia Antica, which can be combined into a full day excursion, hereunder we list several other places 1 or 2 hours away from Rome:

     Tivoli, Villa D’Este and Hadrian’s Villa. Besides Villa D’Este, there’s also another place to visit in Tivoli and that’s Hadrian’s Villa. The tour of Villa D’Este takes about an hour and a half, the tour of Hadrian’s Villa takes just as long, and the two are a few kilometers apart. Therefore, it’s almost impossible to visit both places in a half-day, but in 6 hours you can do it and you also have time for some lunch between the two visits.

     

    The Catacombs an Castelgandolfo. This is another 6-hour tour covering the Catacombs which are in Rome, but far from the center, and Castelgandolfo which is about 30 minutes away from the city. Castelgandolfo is a lovely small town on top of the rim of volcanic lake and it’s been the popes’ summer residence since the 17th century. The area is called the Alban Hills or Roman Castles and it’s always been renowned for the good food and wines, so it wouldn’t be bad idea to have lunch in one of the many good restaurants in the area. Wine lovers can walk around the town’s wine shops and...

  • Rome by Golf Cart, Part 1

    Rome by Golf Cart, Part 1

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    My Best Tours (Paolo’s company for the golf cart tour of Rome)

    www.mybesttour.com

    Where to Stay in City Center:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1P3WX44gDGOXz41IP8Lnxuiv4N0xBxZw1&ll=41.89976135386728%2C12.479798249999998&z=13

    Ottavio, a very good fish restaurant:

    https://ottavio.it/

    Da Tonino, typical Roma cuisine near Piazza Navona. 

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Da-Tonino/391157047967465

    Ai Balestrari, three restaurants in Rome and one in Milan. 

    www.aibalestrari.com

    Emma, traditional cuisine and pizza. 

    https://www.emmapizzeria.com/

    Ristorante dei Musei, also known as Giulio & Maria, near the Vatican Museums and next door to one of our offices. Traditional Roman cuisine, only open for lunch. Amusing owners and moderately priced, the ideal break before entering the Vatican Museums. 

    https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187791-d2661865-Reviews-Ristorante_dei_Musei-Rome_Lazio.html

    QueenBee: https://www.facebook.com/QueenBeeRestaurant/ 

    Pizzeria Piccolo Buco: https://www.pizzeriapiccolobuco.it/ 

    Dar filettaro a Santa Barbara: This is a very special place that only serves fried cod

    https://www.facebook.com/FilettiDiBaccala/.

    Gino Sorbillo, one of the best pizza places in Naples, has opened up a couple of places in Rome:

    1 _ Gino Sorbillo Lievito Madre a Roma, Largo Augusto Imperatore 46. T

    hey don’t take reservations. http://www.ginosorbilloromamenu.it/

    2 _ Gino Sorbillo Pizza Gourmand, inside the most interesting shopping mall downtown: c/o La Rinascente in Via Tritone 61, Roma.

    https://www.sorbillo.it/gino-sorbillo-pizza-gourmand-roma

    Roscioli, traditional Roman fast food and pizza. 

    http://www.anticofornoroscioli.it/

    https://mybesttour.com/tour/car-tour/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_d%27Este

    Castelgandolfo and Nemi, the first is a lovely small town on top of the rim of volcanic lake and it’s been the popes’ summer residence since the 17th century, while the other is even smaller and quainter and it also overlooks a volcanic lake. 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castel_Gandolfo

  • Moscow in 7 Days

    Moscow in 7 Days

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Tours and transfers:

    https://www.tours.moscow or https://www.moscowprivatetours.com/

    Hotels:

    5*: 

    National Hotel https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mowlc-hotel-national-a-luxury-collection-hotel-moscow/

    Four Seasons https://www.fourseasons.com/moscow/

    Ritz Carlton https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/europe/moscow

    St.Regis Hotel https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mowxr-the-st-regis-moscow-nikolskaya/

     

    Areas to look for accommodation in: Tverskoy district, Arbat, Presnenskiy district, Zamoskvorechye, Dorogomilovo. 

     

    3*-4*: Izmaylovo Hotels https://www.izmailovo.ru/en/

     

    Restaurants: 

    Metropol Hotel https://metropol-moscow.ru/

    Grand-Cafe Dr. Zhivago https://drzhivago.ru/en/menu-2/main

    Hleb Nasushny https://hlebnasushny.ru/en/

    Karavaev Brothers https://www.karavaevi.ru/about/adress.php

    Cafe Pushkin https://cafe-pushkin.ru/en/

    LavkaLavka Restaurant https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g298484-d6783642-Reviews-LavkaLavka_Farm_Restaurant-Moscow_Central_Russia.html

    The White Rabbit https://whiterabbitmoscow.ru/ru/

    Vysota 5642 restaurant 

  • Kyrgyzstan Part 2

    Kyrgyzstan Part 2

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Taigan Expeditions

    https://taiganexpeditions.com/

     

    Turkish Airlines

    https://www.turkishairlines.com/

     

    Aeroflot

    https://www.aeroflot.com/ru-en

     

    Emirates

    https://www.emirates.com/us/english/

     

    ISSYK KUL LAKE

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issyk-Kul

     

    BISHKEK

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishkek

     

    ALA ARCHA NATIONAL PARK

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ala_Archa_National_Park

     

    BURANA

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burana,_Kyrgyzstan

     

    SONG KUL

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Kol_Lake

     

    TASH RABAT

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tash_Rabat

     

    OSH

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osh

     

    KARAKOL

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakol

     

    DJETI OGUZ

    https://web.archive.org/web/20100420202125/http://mountains.tos.ru/karacol.htm

     

    ALTYN ARASHAN

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altyn_Arashan

  • Kyrgyzstan Part 1

    Kyrgyzstan Part 1

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Taigan Expeditions

    https://taiganexpeditions.com/

     

    Turkish Airlines

    https://www.turkishairlines.com/

     

    Aeroflot

    https://www.aeroflot.com/ru-en

     

    Emirates

    https://www.emirates.com/us/english/

     

    ISSYK KUL LAKE

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issyk-Kul

     

    BISHKEK

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishkek

     

    ALA ARCHA NATIONAL PARK

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ala_Archa_National_Park

     

    BURANA

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burana,_Kyrgyzstan

     

    SONG KUL

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Kol_Lake

     

    TASH RABAT

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tash_Rabat

     

    OSH

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osh

     

    KARAKOL

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakol

     

    DJETI OGUZ

    https://web.archive.org/web/20100420202125/http://mountains.tos.ru/karacol.htm

     

    ALTYN ARASHAN

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altyn_Arashan

  • Krakow in a week

    Krakow in a week

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Tour Company for our Show Host

    https://www.privatetourskrakow.com/

    Hotel in the Old Town

    https://hotelgrodek.com/

    Metropolitan Hotel in the Jewish Quarter

    https://hotelmetropolitan.pl/

    St. Mary’s Basilica (on the Old Square)

    https://mariacki.com/en/

    Founder of Café Culture in Europe

    https://culture.pl/en/article/the-spy-who-started-cafe-culture-a-secret-polish-history

    Wawel Castle Krakow

    https://wawel.krakow.pl/en

    Main Square (Krakow)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Square,_Krak%C3%B3w

    Honey & Rasberry Restaurant

    https://miodmalina.pl/en/

    Klezmierz Hois Restaurant

    https://klezmer.pl/en/

    Auschwitz-Birkenau

    http://auschwitz.org/en/

    Salt Mines

    https://www.wieliczka-saltmine.com/

    Zakopane (mountain town in the Tatra Mountains)

    https://discoverzakopane.com/

    Dragon Festival

    http://www.krakow-poland.com/event/63/great-dragon-parade

    Oskar Schindler Museum

    https://muzeumkrakowa.pl/en/branches/oskar-schindlers-enamel-factory

    National Museum of Krakow

    https://mnk.pl/dashboard/branches

    Wikipedia link to Kazimierz (the Jewish Quarter)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazimierz

    Book written by our guest, Christopher Skutela

    100 MOMENTS POLAND: A Virtual Travel Guide

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HQ6DXPT/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_69XF615FEEJTES65P323

  • Two weeks on the Ring Road in Iceland

    Two weeks on the Ring Road in Iceland

    · How to Train Your Wagon

    Iceland Show Notes

    HAFNARBERG -Sea - Cliffs.                                                              

    https://www.visitreykjanes.is/en/travel/places/nature/hafnarberg-seacliffs

    2. Harpa Opera house 

    https://en.harpa.is/

    3. Eldur og Ís - Ice cream and crepes

    https://www.facebook.com/eldurogis/

    4. BĂŠjarins Beztu Pylsur - hot dog stand

    http://www.bbp.is/

    5. Sun Voyager

    https://sunvoyager.is/

    6. Golden Circle

    https://guidetoiceland.is/best-of-iceland/top-9-detours-on-the-golden-circle

    7. Silfra snorkeling 

    https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Snorkel-With-The-Trolls-Day-Tour-to-Silfra-Glacial-Fissure/d905-50287P18

    8. Thingvellir National Park

    https://www.thingvellir.is/en/

    9. Gullfoss Falls

    http://gullfoss.is/

    10. Geyser- hot spring area 

    https://www.icelandtravel.is/attractions/geysir/

    11. Breakfast Cafe’s - 

    KorniĂ° bakarĂ­

    LĂŠkjargata 4, 101 ReykjavĂ­k, Iceland

    12. SnĂŠfellsnes

    Hotel at the gateway to the Peninsula:

    https://rjukandi.com/

    https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/regina/the-magical-snaefellsnes-peninsula

    13. SnÊfellsjökull Glacier snow-cat tour

    https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g666462-d20275230-Snaefellsjokull_Glacier_snow_cat_tour-Grundarfjorour_West_Region.html

    14. Gentle Giants Whale Watching 

    https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Products-g189963-d2016102-Gentle_Giants_Whale_Watching-Husavik_Northeast_Region.html

    15. Lake Myvatn

     https://guidetoiceland.is/nature-info/the-ultimate-guide-to-lake-myvatn

    16. Ásbyrgi canyon