Curious Pavel - History meets Travel

Have you been to China? I haven't yet but it is on my list. But now when the time comes to visit China, I will be more prepared and will have my guide already- this episode! I got in touch with Julia- a girl from Argentina but who spend quite a few years across China. Learn curious things about Chinese culture, The Great Wall, Beijing, and things to do around the city. About Julia: Julia is an Arg...

The Tower Of London! a Curious History Tour around one of the world's most famous fortresses ► the Tower of London has seen a service as a royal palace, prison, armoury and even a zoo. Many exotic animals were kept inside the tower but unfortunately many died as people weren't even sure how to take care of the unknown animals. Do you prefer visuals? Watch this podcast episode 👉 https://youtu.be/z...

Episode 11 opens another country to us. We are travelling to Canada and it's all thanks to Wayne: a travel photographer.  Mentions in the Podcast: Calgary Alberta Canada (Home of the 1988 Winter Olympics) & Calgary Stampede Rodeo Hotels Built across Canada by the Canadian Pacific Railroad Banff Spring Hotel Chateau Lake Louise – Banff National Park Jasper Park Lodge Chateau Frontenac Canmore Alber...

Welcome to episode 10! I am happy to welcome back Milda who you met in Episode 001 when she told us about Luxembourg . We had a nice chat with the usual things - food, drinks, money, sightseeing. She also told me how to recognize a Lithuanian on the road and how Lithuanians tend to keep the stuff they have, without getting rid of them or selling them. All this and more on episode 010. Enjoy! Menti...

Welcome to the Philippines! A land of happy people and an affordable tourist destination. It is the second-largest archipelago in the world and also has the most perfectly shaped volcano: Mayon. Have you heard of Balut? Well, it's a snack that is sold only in the darker hours of the day so people don't see what they are eating. How about that for a curiosity! In contrast, Balut is a common thing t...

Have you ever wondered where the word MILESTONE comes from? We need to thank the Romans for that one!:) Hear more in this podcast episode. About Michele Michele is an Australian language and travel blogger and ‘guide’ behind The Intrepid Guide . Michele aims to enrich her readers' travels with her detailed destination guides , free travel phrase guides , and online language courses so they can enj...

In Episode 007 we travel to Maribor, Slovenia. Although the main focus of this podcast episode is on the second biggest city in Slovenia, we could not help it but travelled to other Balkan countries as well. We felt the Balkan spirit in the traditions, we talked about food and drinks. This is a special episode of the podcast sessions: having 2 guests at the same time for a very first time. Enjoy!...

New Zealand! Gotta love it! I am talking with Michael who is a local and knows a fair deal of New Zealand. Me and Mike have decided to give you a full itinerary for your journey to that part of the world. New Zealand and Australia are so far from everything so why not make the most of it? Learn how to manage your time in the islands, the culture, few Maori words and how the wine industry came alon...

Welcome to Episode 5 where Anna is trying to convince me to go back to Brussels. After visiting the city few years ago I wasn't charmed but Anna did her best! We talked about food, travels, beer soups, diamonds and chocolate! 💎 About Anna: Anna is an Italian tour guide, geographer, passionate traveller who loves meeting people from around the world. After travelling and living in Australia, New Z...

Episode 4 is a really excited one for me! I not only met an amazing human being but learned a lot about a country I want to visit. ICELAND! DID YOU KNOW that locals do not pay electricity?! I had a chat with Sigrun- a local tour guide. We talked about what you can do in Iceland, WHEN to visit and more useful tips and tricks. Enjoy! About Sigrun: Sigrun is a solo traveller, cultural anthropologist...

In Episode 003 we are heading to my motherland, Bulgaria. I am having a wonderful talk with a local tour guide, Desi. Although I've never met Desi before and this is just the 2nd time we interact, I am always happy to have a chat with her. Hearing the passion and positivity in her voice can motivate you to explore any place she talks about. In addition to the "useful stuff" we talked about places...

In Episode 002 we have a short talk with José - a local tour guide in Seville. He shares info not only about the popular places in the city but also talks about not so popular locations. Of course, we mention food! 😋 Mentions in the podcast: Casa de la contratación - House of trade Archivo general de indias - general archive of the indies Hospital de la Caridad - charity hospital Corpus Christi (...

EP 001 from the mini series I have a chat with Milda who is a tour guide in Luxembourg. She speaks about details around the public transportation, food, drinks, languages, tourism, sightseeing and of course curious facts! Mentions in the podcast: Castles to visit - Bourscheid(5eur, audio guide included), Vianden (8eur +2eur audio guide); free entrance - Esch sur Sure, Useldange castle Places in th...

Plaza Espana in Seville is one of the spectacular things you can see not only in Seville but in whole of Spain. It is so magnificent that it has been even featured in movies like Star Wars and the Dictator. The Plaza was built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition that was taking place the year after, in 1929. My Podcast Equipment: Microphone Microphone stand Microphone foam cover Sound card X...

In Andalusia (region in Spain) you will find this amazingly beautiful city of Seville.  The Cathedral of this Spanish city is the 3rd largest church in Europe (after st Peter's and St Paul's) and the Largest Gothic church in the world (built over a mosque). Everything is super sized.  The cathedral’s bell tower is called the Giralda which was once the minaret of a mosque.  Climb the 35 ramps to ge...

Hampton Court Palace ► King Henry VIII owned more than 50 palaces. Nowadays there are only 2 surviving ones and Hampton Court Palace is one of them. Allow me to tell you a bit about the palace. One of the beauty of this palace is that once inside you will witness not only what it has been in Tudor times, but also few centuries later on. The other surviving palace is St James' Palace.