Looking for some unusual attractions in Bangkok, Thailand? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to expert travel writer and house DJ Barbara Woolsey.Barbara is a culture and travel writer who splits her time between Bangkok and Berlin. She

Strange Old Marrakech

28 days ago 23m 26s

Looking for unusual attractions in Marrakech, Morocco? Look no further.In this ep, we talk to writer, podcaster and travel consultant Mandy Sinclair.When Mandy relocated to Marrakech in 2011, she launched a travel blog and podcast called Why Mo

Strange Old Andalusia

Apr 9th, 2024 48m 15s

Looking for some unusual attractions in Andalusia, Spain? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local Andalusia travel blogger Molly Sears-Piccavey.Originally from Nottingham, England, Molly has lived in Spain since 1998 and now resides i

Strange Old Amsterdam

Mar 26th, 2024 40m 1s

Looking for unusual attractions in Amsterdam, Netherlands? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local travel YouTuber and blogger Jessica Cutrufello.Jessica runs the YouTube channel A Wanderlust for Life — as well as the blog of the same

Strange Old Lagos & Yorubaland

Mar 12th, 2024 39m 48s

Looking for strange attractions in Lagos & Yorubaland? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local travel journalist and tour guide Pelu Awofeso.Pelu is a culture and travel writer and contributor to Lonely Planet and Medium. A winner at

Strange Old Florence

Feb 27th, 2024 45m 30s

Looking for unusual attractions in Florence, Italy? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert and travel journalist Nicky Swallow.A musician by training, Nicky Swallow first moved to Florence in 1981 to play in the opera orchestr

Strange Old Lisbon

Feb 13th, 2024 26m 57s

Looking for some unusual attractions in Lisbon, Portugal? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Ann Abel, senior writer at Forbes Travel.Ann Abel is an American travel writer who’s now called Lisbon home for nearly seven year

Strange Old Ljubljana

Jan 30th, 2024 43m 53s

Looking for some unusual attractions in Ljubljana, Slovenia? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Mark Baker, writer for Lonely Planet.Mark Baker is a travel writer, blogger and author with a penchant for offbeat stories and

Strange Old Tokyo

Jan 16th, 2024 44m 7s

Looking for some unusual attractions in Tokyo, Japan? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert and freelance writer David McElhinney.David is a Northern Irish journalist and editor based in Tokyo and Belfast. Since first moving

Strange Old Tbilisi

Jan 2nd, 2024 43m 44s

Looking for some unusual attractions in Tbilisi, Georgia? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Emily Lush, blogger at Wander-Lush.Emily Lush is an Australian writer and photographer who has lived in Georgia since 2020. Her t

Strange Old Prague

Dec 19th, 2023 42m 23s

Looking for some unusual attractions in Prague, Czech Republic? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert and freelance journalist Mark Pickering.Mark moved to Prague 14 years ago to teach English and eat his body weight in fried

Strange Old Istanbul

Dec 5th, 2023 33m 26s

Looking for some unusual attractions in Istanbul, Turkey? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Pat Yale, author of Following Miss Bell.After a career in the travel industry, Pat became a Turkey guidebook writer for Lonely Pl

Strange Old Oslo

Nov 21st, 2023 42m 32s

Looking for some unusual attractions in Oslo, Norway? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local expert Jason Moore, host of Zero to Travel.After a decade on the road as a nomad — before it was cool — US-born Jason moved to Norway and cr

Strange Old London

Nov 7th, 2023 34m 15s

Looking for some unusual attractions in London, England? Look no further.In this episode, we’re talking to local expert Will Noble, features editor for Londonist.As well as writing and editing articles for Londonist, Will has also written for t

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Strange Old Trailer

Oct 31st, 2023 1m 44s

This is a trailer for Strange Old World, a travel podcast that celebrates the weird and wonderful in the world’s most historic cities — from Athens to Zhengzhou.Every fortnight, a local travel expert will reveal some of the peculiar sights, off

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