Situated on the Moldau River, Prague has long been a key city for trade in Europe. Decked out grandly by the Hapsburgs, it is beautiful and is home to the largest castle complex in Europe. I was due to visit Prague’s Christmas Markets, but they were shut down before the scheduled opening due to COVID-19 restrictions. I visited anyway and enjoyed touring the city all decked out for the winter holidays.
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0:00 – Introduction to Travel Talk Tuesday and Prague
2:27 – Maps of Prague and Europe
4:11 – Visiting Prague in December 2005
5:55 – Restaurace u Provaznice. “by the rope maker’s wife”
8:06 – Ridgeview High School Band goes to Prague
8:45 – Traditional Music in a local pub
10:09 – Lucerna Galley Mall
10:36 – King Wensalas Riding a Horse Upside down – David Černy’
11:22 – John Lennon Wall – Prague Little Quarter
12:40 – Spring market RHS Band Performance
14:01 – Osso Buco Recipe and Cooking Demonstration
23:31 – Christmas in Prague 2022
25:55 – David talks about Prague from the Old Town Square
27:10 – Jan Hus
30:29 – Closing Remarks about Prague
31:40 – Preview Next week’s show – Romantic Destinations
There are a lot more of my Travel Talk Tuesday episodes in the archives. If you are looking for more information, videos, or advice about European travel, check here https://davidmcguffin.com/ttt
A visit to Bolzano/Bozen is nice (see last week’s episode). But, you’ve not experienced the Dolomites, unless you venture high up into the mountains. Oberbozen is a short cable car ride from Bolzano and provides a glimpse of the massive mountain range. Further, into the hills, you’ll find the village of Castelrotto/Kastelruth and the alpine meadow, known as Alpe di Siusi.
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0:00 – Introduction to Travel Talk Tuesday this week 01/25/2022 (S2E5)
0:20 – Welcome from David and tonight’s topic
1:35 – Maps of the region – Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm
4:29 – Summer 2016 in the Alpe did Siusi
10:01 – Castelrotto/Kastelruth
11:06 – Winter 2021 Castelrotto/Kastelruth
13:34 – Funiculare to Oberbozen/Klobenstein
19:35 – Closing Remarks, Preview Next Week, Outro
There are a lot more of my Travel Talk Tuesday episodes in the archives. If you are looking for more information, videos, or advice about European travel, check here https://davidmcguffin.com/ttt
Bolzano is smack dab in the middle of the Dolomite mountains, just south of the Austria border and alpine Brenner Pass. I’ve visited here in the heat of the summer and in the cold of the winter and enjoyed both adventures. Last month, we visited during the Christmas Market season, and even with COVID-19 protocols in place, it was as welcoming as ever. Lots of snow was an extra bonus for us Floridians!
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00:00 – Introduction to this week’s Travel Talk Tuesday
3:16 – Wine recommendations
4:35 – Map of Bolzano and area
8:21 – Driving in snowstorm on the Autostrada
11:21 – Hotel Scala Steigl – Bolzano
11:38 – Walking in the snow to Bolzano town
12:16 – Piazza Walther Christmas Market
15:19 – Ristorante Walther dining experience
17:56 – Bolzano in the summer – June 2016
21:57 – Bolzano passigiata – December 2021
26:20 – Archeological Museum and Ötzi the Iceman
30:14 – Piazza della Erbe- Flower Market
30:38 – Duomo and Piazza Walther
31:32 – Who is Walther von der Volgelveide?
33:29 – Dining in Bolzano
34:27 Recap of this show and outro
There are a lot more of my Travel Talk Tuesday episodes in the archives. If you are looking for more information, videos, or advice about European travel, check here https://davidmcguffin.com/ttt
January 11, 2022 7:30 PM ET. (Season 2, Episode 4)
David and Charlotte talk about their December travels to Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Czech, Poland, and Slovakia.
We called this trip our “Chasing Christmas” travels. It seemed that Christmas Markets were being shuttered day by day at almost every destination on our two scheduled Christmas Markets tours. Finally, we had no other choice but to cancel the tours! But, Charlotte and I still had our flights in and out of Munich, so we decide to fly over and make a vacation out of it. I’m glad we did! We found lots of festive holiday fun, and Christmas Markets as well. We spent five days in Poland exploring new destinations and fell in love with the country and its people. We had a great time every day, and tonight we’ll share a brief recap of our Chasing Christmas travels.
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0:00 – Introduction to TTT – Chasing Christmas
2:42 – Twelve Days of Christmas Tour Promotions and Sale
7:15 – Munich – Marianplatz and Christmas Tree and Cancelled Christmas Tours 2021
11:16 – Covid-19 EU Travel Requirements
12:56 – Frankfurt Christmas Markets
13:30 – Strasbourg France at Christmas
14:40 – Alastian Cooking in Clay Crockery – Stew
16:00 – Zurich, Switzerland
17:49 – Bolzano, Italy
21:05 – Prague, Czech Republic
22:23 – Poland – Auschwitz
23:45 – Krakow, Poland
24:40 – Zakopane, Poland
26:23 – Melk, Austria
29:58 – Munich Ratskeller Dinner
31:15 – Wrap up, Recap, and Outro
There are a lot more of my Travel Talk Tuesday episodes in the archives. If you are looking for more information, videos, or advice about European travel, check here https://davidmcguffin.com/ttt
I was in Strasbourg, France, and Zurich, Switzerland the last few days. Tonight, on Travel Talk Tuesday, I want to share my experiences with you. There are some hurdles to jump over with COVID-19, vaccinations, and travel restrictions, but they have not really impacted our overall travel experience.
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00:00 – Slide Show introduction and Exploring Europe theme music
2:02 – Introduction to TTT – Christmas markets and Strasbourg and Zurich
3:00 – Wining and Dining
5:06 – Strasbourg Cathedral Brass Choir music
5:26 – St Pierre Le Juene Church – Strasbourg
6:36 – Strasbourg Opera and Marie Christmas market
12:38 – Strasbourg walk around town
13:32 – La Petit France Canal District
15:10 – Evening at the Cathedral de Notre Dame de Strasbourg
19:47 – Strasbourg Security and COVID-19 Restrictions 2021
21:05 – Zurich Christmas Markets
28:38 – Episode Wrap-Up and Outro
There are a lot more of my Travel Talk Tuesday episodes in the archives. If you are looking for more information, videos, or advice about European travel, check here https://davidmcguffin.com/ttt
COVID-19, the ensuing pandemic, variants, and travel restrictions have caused many Christmas Markets to shut down in Bavaria, and temporarily halt tourism in Austria. In this episode, I’ll bring a live report from MUNICH, FRANKFURT, and STRASBOURG, all festival holiday destinations.
Christmas Markets usually abound during the first weeks of December. These outdoor markets feature unique decorations, beautifully handcrafted arts, and endless opportunities to sample some great food and countless varieties of glüwein, punch, and spiced drinks, served piping hot in souvenir mugs. In this episode, I’ll share my live, on-the-ground, and real-time experience at Christmas Markets during the last few days.
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00:00 – Slide Show introduction and Exploring Europe theme music
2:04 – Introduction to TTT – Christmas Time in Munich, Frankfurt, and Strasbourg
3:21 – Exploring Munich at Christmas Time without Christmas Markets
8:48 – Exploring Frankfurt’s Christmas Markets
17:49 – Exploring Strasbourg Christmas Markets
22:56 – David’s Tour promo for his tours to Europe
2:58 – Video Wrap up and outro
There are a lot more of my Travel Talk Tuesday episodes in the archives. If you are looking for more information, videos, or advice about European travel, check here https://davidmcguffin.com/ttt
