In this special episode, Ben and Andrew discuss the un touristy tourist places to go in 2021 and 2022.

In this special episode, Ben and Andrew are joined by Cameron Hewitt to discuss Eastern European stereotypes.

In this special episode, Ben and Andrew are joined by Peter, their Canadian friend living in Hungary's Lake Balaton, discussing Hungary as a destination for North American retirees. Discussions also cover the Digital Nomad concept and efforts to get a Hungarian digital nomad visa created.

Live streamed from northeast Albania, Andrew gives his thoughts and impressions of North Macedonia and Albania plus how it is traveling between countries during Covid.

Live streamed from northeast Albania, Andrew gives his thoughts and impressions of North Macedonia and Albania plus how it is traveling between countries during Covid.

To coincide with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, tour guides Ben and Andrew bring up the idea of ‘dark tourism’, debate its merits and discuss some of the destinations they’ve experienced this in such as Chernobyl, Auschwitz and bone church or ossuary in Czechia. They also delve into a few travel wish-lists so get ready to learn more about Russia’s Golden Ring and a Bavarian Wagner festival.

To ring in 2021, tour guides Ben and Andrew tackle a big fish, the issue of Russia and Turkey being part of Europe or not. Do these countries belong in their own special category or are they really Europe? Ben waxes poetic about his first time in Bosnia where a still war-torn Sarajevo had not revealed all of its charms. Andrew recalls rubbing elbows with a soon to be Croatian President during his first time in Croatia.

Get to know hosts and tour guides Andrew Villone and Ben Curtis. They’ll help define the region of Central/Eastern Europe, focus on destination of the week—Bosnia, and share practical tips as well as picks for film and music.