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St. Marys’ Sugar Mill: A Tabby Marvel

Join Molly at the ruins of the McIntosh Sugar Mill in St. Marys, Georgia, where she discusses a rare historic building material – tabby! The Spanish invented this early form of concrete: oyster shells, lime, sand, and water in the 16th and 17th centuries, and it remained a popular building material under the British and Americans in the Southeastern U.S. until the early 1800s.

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Anna Savino Anna Savino

Juliette Colbert—Historical Barolo Influencer and Philanthropist

Born in the era of the French Revolution, her family lived in exile in Germany and the Netherlands until Napoleon granted most of the aristocrats amnesty. Looking to unite ties between Piemonte and France, Giulia Colbert married a fellow courtier and soon-to-be Count of the Empire, Carlo Tancredi Falletti, who had strong ties to the Barolo area. She became known as the Marchesa of Barolo.

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Fran Glaria Fran Glaria

Olite’s Medieval Majesty

Olite is a magnificent village 30 miles south of Pamplona. Join Fran Glaría from Traveling Steps and his friend and colleague Javier Adot from Guiarte Navarra in a walking tour of the village, the Parador and the Palace constructed by King Charles III of Navarra.

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Daniela Wedel Daniela Wedel

Art that Lasts: Mathias Grünewald’s Isenheimer Altarpiece

In the debut of ART that LASTS lecture series, art historian and tour guide Daniela Wedel explores one of the most complex art pieces of the 16th century—Mathias Grünewald’s Isenheimer Altarpiece located in the Unterlinden Museum, Colmar. This late Gothic German oeuvre has been described as fantastically strange, exceptionally powerful, intriguing and at the same time cruelly repulsive.

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Fran Glaria Fran Glaria

Puente La Reina in Navarra, Spain

Puente la Reina is a small village in Navarra, where the Camino de Santiago becomes one. Join Spanish tour guide Fran Glaria of Traveling Steps for a virtual tour of this village with history, art, and an amazing bridge!

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Fran Glaria Fran Glaria

Todos Santos: All Saints Day in Spain

In Spain on November 1st, we do not celebrate Halloween—they celebrate the day of "All Saints." A few days prior, Spaniards go to the cemeteries to arrange their families’ tombs. In this video, tour guide Francisco Glaria of Traveling Steps helps his mother-in-law with all the arrangements and explains some of the traditions of this special celebration.

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Fran Glaria Fran Glaria

The Cathedral of Pamplona

Join Spanish tour guide Fran Glaria for this unique opportunity to visit the historic, 14th-century cathedral of Pamplona, which hosts the royal pantheon for the kings and queens of Navarre, breathtaking baroque altar pieces, and our serene Romanesque holy Mary.

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Jorge Roman Jorge Roman

Exploring Madrid and Columbus Square

Take a stroll with Spanish tour guide Jorge Román in Central Madrid on the Big National Holiday, Our Lady of Pilar. Learn about the link between this traditional celebration and Christopher Columbus.

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Liz Lister Liz Lister

How To Celebrate World Porridge Day the Scottish Way

You might call it "oatmeal", or you might say "mush", but we just call it "yummy." And you can enjoy this cozy comfort food today or any day of the year! Let our Scottish guide Liz Lister teach you how to make delicious, traditional Scottish porridge.

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Local Flavors Anna Savino Local Flavors Anna Savino

Wine Talk with Anna & Roberto

Two of our Guide Collective guides (wine aficionado Anna Savino of Italianna Food & Wine Tours and winemaker Roberto Bechi of Tours by Roberto) sit down for an insightful conversation about the wines of Italy, as well as wine history and culture.

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