Rails, Ales & Old Towns: The Europe Travel Podcast

Scott is joined by Gábor Bánfalvi from Taste Hungary for a fun dive into the Hungarian wine scene. After a whirlwind tour of some of Hungary's best wine regions and grapes, Gábor gives some personal tips for experiencing the capital Budapest. 
Show notes and links to places discussed: http://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep11.
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Theme music by Stu Wilson. 

Scott is joined by Stu Stuart (founder of Belgian Beer Me! Tours) to talk about why underrated Belgium is such a sensational European destination. Stu shares personal Belgium travel tips, including advice on beer cafes in Bruges & frites in Ghent, and stories from his years of leading beer pilgrims on tours across Belgium. 
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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep10.
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Scott is joined by Kenny Dunn, founder of Eating Europe food tours, for a food-focused chat about Rome featuring plenty of personal recommendations and advice on pizza, coffee and late-night bites. Kenny also suggests some of his favorite lesser-known things to see and do in the city.  
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Show notes and links to places discussed: http://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep9.
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Theme music by Stu Wilson. 

Scott talks with Claudia Neumann (Director of Corporate Communications at Visit Cologne) during the lead-up to the city's famous Carnival celebrations about why Cologne might just be Germany's most underrated big city. 
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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep8.
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Theme music by Stu Wilson. 

Discover a different side of Venice and leave the crowds behind. First, Scott speaks with Lucrezia Della Sala of Secret Venice Tours for a rundown of ways to see the local side of the city (including tips on food & drink). Then, Elena Almansi of Row Venice joins the show to talk about what it's like teaching visitors the art of traditional Venetian rowing. 
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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://railsalesoldtowns.com/ep7
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Scott is joined by longtime friend Chris Kramer for a full recount & review of his recent trip to Greece, an adventure that included stops in Athens, The Peloponnese, Crete and Santorini. 
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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep6. 
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Scott and co-founder of Vacations By Rail Todd Powell talk about the many reasons why traveling Europe by train is such a magnificent experience. Todd chooses his dream European trip. 
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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep5.
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Whet your appetite for a trip to Seville. Scott chats with Baptiste Rogé of Food Lover Tour in Andalucia about all that makes this Spanish city so special, which includes a generous helping of great Seville food & drink. Baptiste chooses his dream European trip. 
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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep4. 
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Get to know a true hidden gem in Europe: Graz, Austria. Scott is joined by Sigrid Alber, a tour guide who has been showing travelers around her city for over 30 years. Sigrid chooses her dream trip to Europe. 
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Show notes and links to places discussed: https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep3
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Yes, it's true: one of the top things to do in London is go to the pub.
Scott is joined by author and co-founder of Liquid History Tours, John Warland, to talk about some of the best pubs in London and how these historic watering holes tell the story of the city. From some of the oldest pubs in the city to the most interesting ones, we cover it all while John pours out advice on how to make the most of your pub visit. 
A small sampling of the pubs covered includes The Mayflower Pub, The Ye Olde Chesire Cheese and The Blackfriar. 
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Show notes and links to places discussed:  https://www.railsalesoldtowns.com/ep2. 
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