The Elliott Podcast

This week in Split, Croatia, we went underground to discover the basement of Diocletian's palace. It’s one of the most well-preserved Roman-era basements outside of Italy, and it was made famous by the HBO series Game of Thrones . The fall travel season is here, as I noted in my Forbes story this morning , so here’s our question: Tell us about your favorite fall trip. Push the big red button to le...

We’re in Split, Croatia, this week — and as we discovered, this city really does have a split personality. There’s the ancient inner city with Roman ruins, medieval churches and a bustling port. And there are the suburbs with the communist-era apartment buildings that look like something from a dystopian science fiction movie. In this week’s podcast, we’ll visit both places. Speaking of split, her...

Set sail with us this week for a five-day adventure on the Hurtigruten MS Polarlys , a supply ship that makes frequent stops along Norway’s coast. In this week’s episode, we’ll tell you what it’s like to be north of the Arctic Circle in August. We have so much to share with you in this episode of the Elliott Confidential Podcast , from life aboard the Polarlys to our impressions of Norway. And we’...

Put on your walking shoes! In this week’s podcast, we’ll tell you where to hike when you’re in London. The boys and I will also take a detour to our favorite donut place — and we’ll sample a mystery pastry in the studio. Before I get to the photos, here’s this week’s question: What’s your favorite walk in all your travels? Whether you’re hiking the red rocks of Sedona or meandering the concrete ju...

Did you know London has some of the best Indian food in the world? At least that’s what we heard. So we had to check it out. In today’s podcast, we’ll sample Indian street food in our London neighborhood. Here’s this week’s question: What’s the best street food you’ve had in your travels? Please scroll down to leave a comment or just push the red button. The latest episode of the Elliott Confident...

Been to any good museums lately? If you visit London, you’ll be surrounded by them. In today’s podcast, we’ll take you to three of our favorites. Here’s this week’s question: What’s the best museum you’ve seen in your travels — and why? Please scroll down to leave a comment or just push the red button. The latest episode of the Elliott Confidential podcast is on the top of the page.  Here are a fe...

When you think of London, what comes to mind? If you said "tea," then you have to join us today. We're going to tour three of London's best-known tea shops, and we'll try some tea right here in the studio. We were in London on the hottest day ever. We'll tell you how that went in just a minute. Plus, your comments from last week. You had a lot to say about hotels and how they made you feel. Before...

What if they made a hotel just for global nomads? In this week’s Elliott Confidential Podcast, we’ll check into the CitizenM in London to find out. But before we start our adventure, we want you to share your comments. Which hotel have you felt the most at home in? Whether it's a small country inn or a big chain hotel, we'd love to know where you've felt the most comfortable. (I didn't reveal my c...

What makes French chocolate so irresistible ? Today on the Elliott Confidential Podcast, we'll visit three famous Paris chocolate shops to find out. But before we start our adventure, we want you to share your comments. Tell us your chocolate story. From Ritual Chocolate in Park City to Mirzam Chocolates in Dubai, where have you gotten you best chocolate bar in your travels? Scroll up for the link...

There's nothing quite as French as bread. And no bread is more French than the baguette.  This week we dedicate our entire podcast to just one type of bread found in Paris. But we also want you to share your bread stories with us. So before you listen to today's episode, please scroll down and tell us about your bread experience. What is the best bread you've ever had in your travels? We want to h...

After surviving the heatwave of 2022, we set out to explore Paris this week. We'll tell you what we found in the latest Elliott Confidential podcast. By the way, we made a few upgrades to our broadcast this week that I think you'll like.  Before we get to the rest of the program, here's this week's question: What's the most entitled behavior from a passenger you've seen while traveling? The commen...

This week's podcast originates in Paris. We're not entirely sure how we ended up here, but the French capital will be our home for the next month.  Someone turned up the heat here. It's in the triple digits today. Hotter than Athens. Our apartment has no air conditioning, so we are taking cold showers to keep from overheating. (Hey, it's an adventure!) Speaking of which, this week's question is: W...

This week's podcast comes to you from Athens, Greece, where tourist season has officially started. Oh boy, has it ever! We'll tell you how to avoid the crowds this summer, and we ask: What's the most crowded tourism experience you've ever had?   Scroll up for the link to the latest Elliott Confidential podcast.  Here are a few photos from this week's adventures: Here's Dustin checking out the Medi...

This week's podcast comes to you from the Pangrati neighborhood of Athens, Greece. We skipped last week's broadcast because we got sick. We'll tell you what we had and how it shaped our impressions of the Greek capital.  In this episode, we'll also take a walk to one of the highest points in Athens and tell you what we saw. Scroll up for the link to the latest Elliott Confidential podcast.  Here a...

This week's podcast originates in Athens, Greece. 🇬🇷 We checked into the worst vacation rental ever after we arrived here. But fortunately, a friend saved us from a month of misery. It's quite a story. We're also joined by a very special guest. In this episode, we'll tell you how to avoid a bad vacation rental and we'll read your comments. Scroll up for the link to the latest Elliott Confidential...

This week's podcast originates near Izmir, Turkey, along the Aegean coast. We toured this historical city and also saw Ephesus, with its meticulously-restored library. And we waxed poetic about our favorite bread in Turkey, a bagel-like treat called Simit. In this episode, we'll also tell you our secret to always looking like you fit in, even if you don't.  Scroll up for the link to the latest Ell...

This week's podcast is coming to you directly from the Turkish province of Antalya. We hotel-hopped our way down the Emerald Coast from Bodrum to the ancient city of Antalya, exploring ancient rock tombs, sunken cities and meticulously restored Roman amphitheaters. In this episode, we'll also tell you what Guy Richie has to do with this place (it's in our "secrets" section) and we'll respond to la...

Our podcast is coming to you from Bodrum, Turkey, this week. We started in Cappadocia, where we toured ancient underground cities and churches carved in rock. And we ended in the Bodrum, along the Aegean, where we found castles and beautiful seascapes. In this episode, we'll also read some of your comments from last week and we'll reveal a few secrets we learned about travel in Turkey. We stopped...

We’re coming to you this week from Istanbul, Turkey. After a whirlwind tour of this ancient city, we have a lot to talk about, from Turkish food to the places worth visiting. The boys and I also read — and respond to — your comments from last week. 📺 Related : I Watched Turkish Airlines Make 150,000 Meals! OK, we had a long discussion about Turkish Delights this week. Each of us has a favorite va...

In this episode of the Elliott Confidential podcast, we talk about how to survive an overnight flight from Africa. Plus, how to deal with an emergency on the road. And we have a report on the cats of Istanbul. Here’s a link to the Washington Post story about sleeping on planes that I mentioned at the start of the podcast. I’ll be honest — I thought that Kedi , the documentary about the cats of Ist...

We stayed in Cape Town, South Africa, for two months. That’s way too long. In our latest podcast, we talk about what we did just before we left. Let’s just say things got … interesting. Also, we’ll tell you where we’re headed next (hint: it’s not Africa). And we’ll review some of the favorite places we’ve been stuck in, like Sedona. Have you ever overstayed your welcome on a trip? Or selected the...

OK, technically, he threatened to “knock our ugly heads off our shoulders” — and he dropped a couple of “F”-bombs, too. Our crime? I was filming my son, Iden, working on a cocktail recipe for his website. And this guy at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, thought we had taken a picture of him, and forcefully demanded that we delete it. We didn’t. We were afraid he would come after us a...

In this week’s podcast, we talk about road trips — where to go, how to take them, what to avoid. We’ve spent the better part of the last decade on the road, so we have a lot to say. We have so many fond memories of driving places. When we heard that high gas prices might stop Americans from taking a road trip , we were really disappointed. Our weekly podcast is now out of “beta” mode, so it’s avai...

Here’s episode 4 of the Elliott Confidential podcast, starring Aren, Iden and Christopher. This week, we talk about rolling blackouts in South Africa, the etiquette of power consumption, electrical outlet challenges, and more. This week’s question: In light of higher fuel prices, is the American road trip dead? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

Here’s episode 3 of the Elliott Confidential podcast, starring Aren, Iden and Christopher. This week, we talk about security in South Africa, how Iden learned he was accepted into graduate school, and the truth about Africa’s most annoying bird, the Hadada ibis. Plus, we take a tour through South Africa’s famous winelands. I promised you photos, and here they are: Zinfandel grapes at La Clé des Mo...