EASTERN APPROACHES
Hosts | Andrew Villone and Ben Curtis
Discussing all things Central and Eastern Europe, from culture & politics to local cuisine & geography, with two seasoned travelers and expats residing in this part of the world. Join Ben Curtis and Andrew Villone as they delve into all the things they love (and some of what they loathe) from this amazing, diverse and slightly-misunderstood part of the world.
EA | Episode 16: Russia and Turkey : Europe or Not ?
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.