Zipping Around The World Travel Podcast

Episode 54 - This is the second in a four part series with my family's travel through Rome.  It is a day by day account to give you good tools for planning your trip. Episode 47 is my Rome Trip Planning episode and would be good to listen to first to give you insight into how this trip was developed.  All relevant information for this Roman series of shows can be found on my website at www.zippingaroundtheworld.com under the Rome tab. Comments for me on any show can be left on the Comments tab on my website as well.  Please subscribe to the show, and tell your friends as social media.

Episode 53 - My family took a Roman vacation in June 2019.  This is one of a four part series on the adventure. This episode we walk Rick Steve's Heart of Rome tour which is something I have never done in my previous 4 trips to Rome.  All relevant information for this show can be found on my website under the Rome tab. Please support the show by subscribing, and you can leave me a comment on my website at www.zippingaroundtheworld.com. Look for the Comments tab.

Episode 52 - The family took a weekend hiking and white water rafting trip near Fayetteville, West Virginia.  We stayed at Adventures on the Gouge- www.VisitAOTG.com, and we took our rafting trip through them as well.  We took the Lower New River rafting trip, and stayed in a sportsman lodge.  Biplane activity - www.wildblueadventurecompany.com Escape room activity - epicescapegame.com/nrg Base jumping off the New River Gouge Bridge takes place on the third Saturday in October.  

Episode 51 - This is the last episode in our Hong Kong series.  This episode we are taking a ferry from Hong Kong to Macau for the day and then fly home the next day.  Macau has a lot to offer.  Here is what we did in one day with a driver. Ruins of St. Paul, Mount Fortress, Na Tcha Temple, Section of the old city walls (this is all in one place), St. Dominic's Church and City Hall, A-Ma Temple, St. Anthony's Church, we skipped the Macau Tower, Kun Lam Center (can be skipped), MGM and Winn Casinos for a look, Mong Ha Fort, Guia Fortress, Panda Exhibit, and the Venician and Sands Casinos. Please subscribe to the show and tell your friends.  www.zippingaroundtheworld.com

Episode 50 - Wow 50 episodes! Feels like yesterday I just started. Hopefully my audio quality has gotten better.  This is episode covers the 10,000 Buddha Monastery, the Star Ferry, Soho, Frites Belgium Bar, Hong Kong University, and the Botanical Gardens.  Please subscribe to the show, and tell your crazy travel friends.  My website is www.zippingaroundtheworld.com and you can leave me a comment there.

Episode 49 - This is the 2nd of 4 episodes on my trip to Hong Kong with my friend Bill.  This episode we travel to the Big Buddha, and the fishing village of Tai O where we eat lunch at the Crossing Boat Restaurant.  We also visit the Temple Street Night Market, and view the Waterfront light show across Victoria Bay standing on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong.  Please subscribe to the show, and tell your crazy travel friends.  You can leave me comments under the comments tab on my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com  

Episode 48 - Bill and I made to Hong Kong.  This is the first of a 4 part series on our Hong Kong trip.  We stayed in Kowloon (the mainland) at the Mongkok Holiday Inn Express near MTR (metro) stop Yau Ma Tei on the Red and Green lines. Please subscribe to the show, and you can leave me a comment on my website under the comment tab. www.zippingaroundtheworld.com

Episode 47 - I'm taking my family of 5 to Rome and this is my podcast to give you some insight on how I planned for the trip.  The website to get tickets for the Vatican museum is www.museivaticani.va.  Going through this museum is the only way to see the Sistine Chapel.  The city that is like Pompeii, Italy but very close to Rome is Ostia Antica.  The city with the American Military Cemetery is Anzio, which is south of Rome. Don't forget the Roma Pass.  Please subscribe to the show and tell one of your crazy travel friends.

Episode 46 – We are zipping back to Singapore with Phil. Here are things that Phil did: Singapore E-Scooter Tour: Secrets of Marina Bay $37, Boomerang Bistro & Bar, Prive Bar @ Chijmes, Tekka Center (for food), Arab Street (Live music), “The Hangar” 25 Arab St (craft beers $$$). On Sentosa Island (Universal Studios on the Island) Phil did: Singapore Cable Car $39, Skyline Luge Sentosa $30, Tanjong Beach (view of ships).Please subscribe to the show and tell you crazy travel friends.  www.zippingaroundtheworld.com  

Episode 45 - This episode is a trip I took to Portland.  I go over some mass transit systems that help you get to your favorite brewpub in Portland.   Go to www.trimet.org to get all the mass transit information, and go to https://www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/fortclatsop.htm for more information on the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks.  Please rate & subscribe to show! It's free!  Do not forget my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com with other podcast information.

Episode 44 - This episode is the second episode on Chicago.  The first was Episode 17 - Kristi's girl trip.  On this trip we took the family driving from Columbus, Oh to Chicago, Ill. Holiday Inn Express Cass Hotel - www.casshotel.com www.citypass.com www.smartdestinations.com - is the Go City Card website You can leave a comment on my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com under the comment tab.   Please subscribe to show! It's free!

Episode 43 - This episode is the last of a 5-part series (Episodes 39-43) on my father and I's trip to Normandy, France and beyond.  This episode we are done with Normandy and we cross the English Channel from Calais, France to Dover, England and visit the English city of Canterbury. Then we cross the channel again going back to Brussels and then home to Ohio.  All important information for this episode can be found on my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com under the Normandy tab.  Please subscribe to show! It's free!

Episode 42 - This episode is the fourth of a 5-part series (Episodes 39-43) on my father and I's trip to Normandy, France.  This episode we will leave Normandy headed to Calais and Dunkirk, France for more WWII sites and into Southern Belgium for some WWI sites. We also find one the rarest beers in the world in Westvleteren, Belgium.  Next episode we’ll be back in Calais, France to cross the English Channel on our way Canterbury, England.  All important information for this episode can be found on my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com under the Normandy tab.  Please subscribe to show! It's free!

Episode 41 - This episode is the third of a 5-part series (Episodes 39-43) on my father and I's trip to Normandy, France.  This episode we will travel in the Omaha Beach area stopping at places like Pointe du Hoc, a cidery or two, and the American Military Cemetery near Omaha Beach.  Next episode we’ll be headed to Calais and Dunkirk, France for more WWII sites and into Southern Belgium for some WWI sites.  All important information for this episode can be found on my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com under the Normandy tab.  Please subscribe to show! It's free!

Episode 40 - This episode is the second of a 5-part series (Episodes 39-43) on my father and I's trip to Normandy, France.  This episode we will leave Bastogne, Belgium and get to Normandy, France.  The focus of this episode is the D-Day Utah Beach area of Normandy.  Next episode I'll discuss the Omaha Beach area.  All important information for this episode can be found on my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com under the Normandy tab.  Please subscribe to show! It's free!

Episode 39 - This episode starts a 5 part series (Episodes 39-43) on my father and I's trip to Normandy, France.  But before we made it to Normandy we had to hang-out in Brussels and swing by Dusseldorf, Germany to visit my friends and the altstadt.  We end up in Bastogne, Belgium at the Battle of the Bulge WWII sites.  Next episode we'll make it to Normandy.  All important information for this episode can be found on my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com under the Normandy tab.  Please subscribe to show! It's free!

Episode 38 - This episode covers my Hong Kong trip planning.  I discuss the logistics and tourist spots like the Big Buddha and the Peak to make your travel a better experience.  The resources I used for my trip planning are: Amateur Traveler Podcast episode 636 www.mumonthemove.com www.mtr.com.hk https://www.hong-kong-traveller.com/ http://www.discoverhongkong.com/us/index.jsp Please subscribe and support the show! It's Free! www.zippingaroundtheworld.com

Episode 37 - Gautam and Amber Lynn are back to discuss their Italian trip. That covered the Italian cites and villages of: Alba, Barolo, Barbaresco, Varenna, Bellagio, Sirmione, Mestre (Venice area), Florence, and Milano. Items of interest -  Hotel Savona - Alba Marchesi de Barolo Winery - Barolo, Italy Gaja Winery - Barbaresco, Italy Maggiore Car Rental Company Best meal in Italy - Hostaria Vite Rossa;    Via Pietro Bembo, 34, 30172 Mestre, Venezia VE, Italy Mestre (Venice Area) Air B&B https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6343561?location=Mestre%2C%20Italy&adults=5&guests=1&s=0PXNZ3Vf Sirmione Air B&B https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16825306?location=Sermion%2C%20italy&adults=5&guests=1&s=jEInsENZ Florence Air B&B https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20922072?location=Florence%2C%20Italy&adults=5&guests=1&s=a3OmSf_T      

Episode 36 -  This episode covers mega tourist cities of Rome and Venice, and the out of the way village of Peccioli, Italy and the coastal village of San Vincenzo, Italy with my special, now 4 time guest, Phil.  Phil is also the guest for episodes 8, 11, and 15. Here are the places Phil stayed Rome - Hilton Garden Inn Claridge Venice - The Stucky Hilton (Molino Island) Tuscany / Pisa - Hilton Grand Vacations - Club at Borgo Alle Vigne Places in Peccioli - Bar Centrale, Bar La Terrazza, Restaurant Audha  Support the show buy subscribing and leaving a rating in iTunes or using your phone!  Other podcast information can be found on my website at www.zippingaroundtheworld.com    

Episode 35 - This is the sixth of six episodes that goes into detail about our Greek trip.  Start at Episode 30 for the beginning of our trip. This episode details our time on the island of Naxos, the town of Nafplio, and Athens.  All relevant information for this episode can be found on my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com under the Greece tab.  Please subscribe to the show and leave a review on iTunes.  Both of these actions supports the show!