Zipping Around The World Travel Podcast

Episode 14 - A discussion with my friend Jeff about travel logistics in Miami, South Beach, and Little Havana. Here are links to the different rail systems and the App. http://www.tri-rail.com/ http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/metrorail.asp http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/metromover.asp https://www.miamidade.gov/transit/transit-tracker-app.asp Here are places that Jeff trekked during his vacation www.lhcfstore.com  - Little Havana Cigar Factory Iconic Club in Little Havana www.ballandchainmiami.com Beer Store in Little Havana - www.unionbeerstore.com Maximo Gomez Park is the proper name for Dominoes Park El Cristo - www.elcristorestaurant.com Garcia's Seaford -  www.garciasmiami.com Sushi - www.dorakusushi.com      

Episode 13 - I interview my friend Ben who lived in Switzerland for 2 years.  He discusses Swiss culture, Zurich, and other little known Swiss hot spots. Swiss Pass (public transportation) www.sbb.ch Hike in the Alps near Interlaken Gratwanderweg Stoos-Wanderland http://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/wanderland/routen/route-0827.html The Stoos ridge hike from Klingenstock to Fronalpstock offers a view of more than 10 lakes in Switzerland and countless Alpine peaks in Central Switzerland. Quollfrisch Bier - Ben's favorite Swiss Beer Appenzeller Bier - www.appenzellerbier.ch The Beer Factory - Rapperswil, Switzerland - www.craftbier.ch The International Beer Bar - Zurich - www.theinternational.ch El Dorado Beer Bar - Zurich - www.eldorado-zh.ch Hardbrucke - Hipster Neighborhood in Zurich Frau Gerolds Garten (Zurich Beer Garden) - www.fraugerold.ch Swiss National Spirit - Kirshwasser Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and leave a rating on Itunes! Go to my website for more travel information,and you can leave me a c

Episode 12 - This episode I discuss how I travel hacked for cheap flights to Europe.  No need to use airline miles when the cost of the flight is this inexpensive.  I go through some credit card travel hacking as well.  Please subscribe to the show, and give it a good rating in Itunes. More information can be found at www.zippingaroundtheworld.com

Episode 11 - This episode I interview my friend Phil, who was my same guest on the popular Singapore podcast.  We discuss lots of London pubs and London logistics. Here are the all the establishments that we discussed. London first then Derby. Phil's 5 star hotel in London - https://www.grangehotels.com/hotels-london/grange-tower-bridge/ Wetherspoons - https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/ Oliver Conquest (Gin Bar) - http://www.theoliverconquestpub.com/ Minories Pub (Under the bridge) - https://www.craft-pubs.co.uk/minories-london Gordon's Wine Bar - https://gordonswinebar.com/ Dolphin Tavern - Red Lion Street, Holborn, London, WC1R 4PF Ye Ole Mitre - http://www.yeoldemitreholborn.co.uk/ Lamb and Flag - http://www.lambandflagcoventgarden.co.uk/ Prince Edward Pub - http://theprince-edward.co.uk/ Market Porter - https://www.themarketporter.co.uk/ The George Inn - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/george-inn The Rake - Address: Borough Market, 14A Winchester Walk, London SE1 9AG, UK Derby, England Phil's Hotel - Makeney

Episode 10.  This is Part 2 of my Greece trip planning.  Please listen to Part 1 which is Episode 9 first.  It would also help to listen to my discussion on Greece and the Island of Samos as well which is Episode 7.  In this Episode I discuss the rest of my major logistical planning for my Greek vacation. I discuss the 2 major ferry ports in Athens (Piraeus and Rafina), how I find hotels, and the car rental agencies that I use.  Relavent links for all my Greek podcasts can be found on my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com Please subscribe to the show, and give it a good rating!

Episode 9 - In this episode I discuss how I am planning for my summer trip to Greece.  When I buy airline tickets and why.  When I buy hotel rooms and why, when I buy ferry tickets and why.  I try to layout all the logistics for you, so you can plan you next trip smarter.  All important links to this show can be found on my website zippingaroundtheworld.com Enjoy, and please subscribe to the show!

Episode 8 - This is a discussion on Singapore.  My friend Phil was recently there and discusses his impressions of the country.  Here are some links that he we discussed.  Beer bars - JiBiru - http://www.jibiru.com/.  Brewerkz - www.brewerkz.com.  Beerfest - https://www.beerfest-brewery-sg.com/ A couple of spots we discussed were Super Tree - http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/attractions/supertree-grove/visitor-information.html. And the Hotel that looks like a ship. (I want to stay there!) https://www.marinabaysands.com/#A2AlBcREYvmQ1ZqM.97

Episode 7 - In this podcast I have a discussion with a true expert on the Island of Samos, which is right of the coast of Turkey.  We also talk about excursions to the cities of Ephesus and Didim in Turkey as well as an excursion to the Greek Island of Patmos where John wrote the Book of Revelations. All important links to this podcast can be found at zippingaroundtheworld.com under the Greece tab. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a great rating!

Episode 6 - My friend Cary went on a Belgium Trappist Beer Tour at http://www.belgianbeerme.com/lonely-monks-trappist-tour/.  In this episode we talk about the city of Brussels before heading to off to the trappist beer breweries in Belgium and the Netherlands.  In no particular order the breweries discussed in this episode are Westvleteren, Rochefort, Orval, Chimay, Achel, La Trappe, and Westmalle.  The cafe that sells Westvleteren beer is http://www.indevrede.be/home.php?lang=en.  Be sure to check both the times and dates they are open.   Carey discusses Moeder Lambic bar in the podcast.  It's website is https://www.moederlambic.com/.  In Brugge Carey and I discuss De Halve Maan Brewery at https://www.halvemaan.be/en/home. Carey and group had dinner at Achouffe brewery  http://www.achouffe.be/en. The B&B Carey stayed at with walking distance from Achouffe was http://depatuljak.be/, and the nano brewery Inter-Pol and B&B was http://vieilleforge.freehostia.com/index.php?Itemid=54.  In Mechelen, Belgiu

Episode 5 - Welcome back to Zipping Around The World Travel Podcast. This is a discussion on four topics about the logistics to traveling around Japan. How to get from Narita airport to downtown Tokyo (on the Keisei Rail Line), the use of the Pasmo card in the metro and elsewhere, more information on the Japan Rail Pass, and how to get from downtown Osaka to the Kansia (KIX) airport. All important links mentioned in this podcast can be found on my website zippingaroundtheworld.com.

Welcome to Episode 4.  Today I want to discuss the Japan Rail Pass and how it works.  How do you order it?  What are the rules for using it?  How do you use it when you are in Japan? To support the show click here to buy your Japan Rail Pass through my website, as it does not increase the cost of the ticket. I have all the important links to this show at my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com on the Japan tab.      

Welcome to Episode 3.  The is the second part of a two part series interviewing my friend Gautam on his mainland Europe trip. Be sure to go to my website at www.zippingaroundtheworld.com to see all the links in our discussion including his Air B&Bs and his hang gliding adventure under the tab "Gautam." Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

This is Episode 2, which is part 1 of a 2 part interview with my friend Gautam who took his honeymoon in Iceland and mainland Europe.  In this episode, Part 1, we discuss his time in Iceland, and the discount airline carrier WOW Airlines.  Part 2 which will be the next podcast will cover his mainland Europe experience.  All of the links to this show are at my website www.zippingaroundtheworld.com.  I have made a specific page on my website called "Gautam" that you will find them on. I even have links that include the exact Air B&Bs that he stayed at in Iceland.  Enjoy the show! Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

This is Episode 1, The Introductory Episode, of Zipping Around The World - Travel Podcast.  It details how I want to help you travel the world with great information in hand.  Visit my website at www.zippingaroundtheworld.com, and there you can find good travel links and can make comments or ask me questions. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!