423a Back Door Balkans; World War I Sites; Kr...

Hear why one writer chooses to invest the time in crossing America by train instead of hopping a quick flight. Then discover what taking high-definition photos of Earth from space revealed to a veteran astronaut. And get inspired to view the Renaissance treasures of Florence. For ...  Show more

A master stonemason considers the great sites of Europe and shares what these enduring structures can teach us about permanence, craft, and human ambition. Then an Italian tour guide sheds light on the Dolomites, the spectacular setting where Italian, German, and Ladin traditions ...  Show more

Hear about travel to Serbia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Stephanie Craig and Allison Green from sofiaadventures.com about one of the Balkan countries that they love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In episode two of this new series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most beautiful, intriguing and historic cities, travel journalist Paul Bloomfield is joined by medieval historian Dr Eleanor Janega for a tour of Prague. They delve into the long and storied past of th ...  Show more

In our series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most fascinating historic cities, Marcus Tanner guides listeners through the rich heritage of Croatia’s second largest city  In our series exploring the sights and stories of Europe’s most fascinating, enduring and histo ...  Show more

Joe and Dexter are supposed to talk about a Grayzone article about the war in Bosnia, but just end up talking about the history of the Balkans instead. We mostly talk about Serbia and Croatia. There will be a part 2. If you are an Ustaše enjoyer, please email in your thoughts to ...  Show more