http://www.theworld.org/travel The World has teamed up with travel publisher Lonely Planet to find those interesting intersections between news and travel. The World's Carol Hills brings the news, and Lonely Planet's Robert Reid and Tom Hall bring the travel. The World is a US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC, PRI, and WGBH. Interesting intersections between news and travel. en-us 2010 Public Radio International 30 Public Radio International Public Radio International interactive@pri.org travel, Lonely, Planet, guides, world, news, international, pri, wgbh, bbc, carol hills,david allan,robert reid no http://www.theworld.org/images/rss_talking_travel.jpg http://www.theworld.org/travel http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel26.mp3 http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel26.mp3 This week our topic is: drumroll please ... airports. Good airports, bad airports, airports that are a complete drag, airports that are remarkably small for the area they serve, the airport you never want to descend into again ... ever, abandoned airports, and ghost airports - those big projects that politicians sometimes push with the promise of jobs - and that then just sit there idle. no 28:10 Mon, 09 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT Changi, Castellon, Templehof, Tom Hall, Lonely Planet, David Allan http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel25.mp3 A president toppled and protests in the streets, mudslides rolling down mountains and killing villagers, and flood waters cresting through through the streets of a major city. Not exactly what Tunisia, Brazil and Australia (respectively) want during the height of their tourist season. American Airlines says 'get lost' to Orbitz and Expedia, and in the northern hemisphere, it's still winter. How do you avoid getting stuck at the airport? http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel25.mp3 no 14:00 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:00:00 EST Australia, floods, brisbane, queensland, mudslides, American Airlines, Orbitz, Expedia, airport, Brazil, tourist season, Tunisia http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel24.mp3 Imagine you're in London and trying to get home to some other continent for the holidays. Suddenly there's an unprecedented dump of snow, below zero temperatures (and we're talking Fahrenheit!), and Heathrow grinds to a halt. Well, that's what's happened to thousands of passengers now stranded at the airport, in hotels, on some friend's floor. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel24.mp3 no 14:00 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:00:00 EST Christmas, Heathrow airport, London, weather, snow, holidays http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel23.mp3 In this episode, we'll boldly go where few travelers want to go these days. We mean through those TSA scanning machines. We'll also hear about traveling to Burma, and we'll have an appreciation for that delightful travel experience known as the Road Trip. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel23.mp3 no 14:00 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:00:00 EST Burma, TSA scanners, Road trips, scanning machines http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel22.mp3 In this episode, we'll talk about the final tourism frontier - space. Would you pay tens of thousands of dollars to experience six minutes of weightlessness? Also, we'll talk about traveling to Mexico, and we'll spin through some haunted Halloween happenings in various parts of the world. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel22.mp3 no 13:03 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:30:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, space, Virgin Galactic, Halloween http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel21.mp3 In this episode, we talk about the recent terror alerts issued for Europe. Scary enough to cancel a trip? Probably not. Also, we assess eight overnight train rides in Europe that are worth the time and money. And, we end with a question for listeners: what's the best, or worst, moment you've had while traveling as a couple. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel21.mp3 no 14:53 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, India, Commonwealth Games, Schiphol, Oprah, Australia http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel20.mp3 Episode 20 includes a look at what's on offer in India at the Commonwealth Games. Also, Amsterdam's airport bucks the digital trend and opens a library. Plus, why Oprah is taking herself, her studio audience and 150 crew to Australia. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel20.mp3 no 13:36 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, India, Commonwealth Games, Schiphol, Oprah, Australia http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel19.mp3 Episode 19 of Talking Travel takes a look at London's new bicycle rental program. You'll find out how much it costs, what the bikes are like, and what other cities around the world you can take similar advantage of the two-wheeled iron horse. Plus, a look at a new "pay-as-you-go" hotel opening in London. What's that you say? Two bucks for a towel? More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel19.mp3 no 13:34 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, London, bicycles, Boris Johnson, Barclays, cycle hire http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel18.mp3 For this episode, The World's Clark Boyd and Lonely Planet's Robert Reid discuss the recent rise in airplane anger, not just among flight attendants, but among passengers as well. Also, we assess the travel disruptions caused by those wildfires in Russia, and we hear about a bear who, well, just wanted to go for a drive. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel18.mp3 no 15:59 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, Steven Slater, airlines, Russia, wildfires, bears, anger http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel17.mp3 Episode 17 of Talking Travel will help you make sense of some new legislation moving through Congress that would make it legal, and easier, for Americans to travel to Cuba. Also, Tom Hall discusses a list of blacklisted airlines, and Robert Reid brings news that more than half of the airline caterers in the United States did not pass recent health inspections. We also talk about historical reenactments and national park volunteer opportunities. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel17.mp3 no 15:59 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, Cuba, airlines, food, catering, reenactments, national parks http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel16.mp3 In Episode 16 of Talking Travel, Lonely Planet's Tom Hall takes a look at how South Africa has done as host to the 2010 World Cup. The lasting effects of the globe's premier soccer tournament on the host country may be profound. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel16.mp3 no 09:46 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, World Cup, South Africa, FIFA, tourism http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel15.mp3 Episode 15 takes you to Florida's Gulf Coast. Lonely Planet's Robert Reid has just returned from a trip to the region, and offers his short-term and long-term assessments of the impacts the ongoing oil spill might have on tourism. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel15.mp3 no 15:05 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, BP, oil spill, gulf coast, Robert Reid, tourism http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel14.mp3 In this episode of Talking Travel, we revisit Haiti with Lonely Planet author Paul Clammer. Paul's recently returned from the country, where he spent some time volunteering in the town of Leogane. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel14.mp3 no 14:26 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, Haiti, earthquake, Paul Clammer, Jacmel, Port-au-Prince, Leogane http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel13.mp3 Time for some serious headbanging, and travel. Metal great Ronnie James Dio passed away on May 16th. Lonely Planet's Robert Reid looks back on Dio's musical, and travel, legacy. Find out why Dio started his 2005 World Tour in Siberia! Also, Lonely Planet's Tom Hall puts in a plea to fly Iron Maiden's Ed Force One to Valencia, Spain. We also manage to get a Spinal Tap reference in, and play lots of great metal. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel13.mp3 no 17:20 Tue, 25 May 2010 04:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, heavy metal, ronnie james dio, Iron Maiden, Morrissey, Spinal Tap http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel12.mp3 So sorry we dropped off the map there for a few weeks. You can blame us. We did that last podcast talking about how beautiful it is to go to Iceland and check out an active volcano. Ouch. We never dreamed that a day later, one of them would start spewing ash into the sky and completely wrecking everyone's travel plans. Lonely Planet's Tom Hall is on hand this week to offer his assessment. Come check out the blog at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel12.mp3 no 14:47 Fri, 14 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, Iceland, volcanoes, travel chaos http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel11.mp3 On this week's episode, we start with news that Iceland's parliament has banned strip-tease clubs. Interesting, because we never really thought of Iceland as a lurid travel destination. Robert Reid and Tom Hall talk about what Iceland is known for, and about some other places in Europe where you can still find a seedy side. Come check out the blog at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel11.mp3 no 15:04 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EDT travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, Iceland, runtur, volcanoes, strippers, sex, Blue Lagoon http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel10.mp3 Summer is fast approaching, and that means vacation time. Maybe your summer travel plans include a trip overseas. And that got us and Lonely Planet wondering: how much should you pay attention to those pesky currency exchange rates? Robert Reid and Tom Hall weigh in, and have plenty of alternatives for low cost travel. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel10.mp3 no 11:53 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, currency, exchange rates, Euro, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, Croatia http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel9.mp3 Think fast: what's the strangest thing you've ever eaten on the road? Sheep's eye stew? Guinea pig? Horse on a stick? In this episode of Talking Travel, we learn that one person's pet is another person's dinner. We also talk about how a traveler says no, politely, to a dish he or she doesn't want to try. Talking Travel is co-produced by PRI's The World, and by Lonely Planet. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel9.mp3 no 14:52 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, food, cuisine, Britain, Peru, China http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel8.mp3 With the Winter Olympics now a memory, we look ahead to the next major global sporting event, the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa. We talk about the unique prism that soccer will give to tourism in South Africa, and we engage in some friendly cross-Atlantic rivalry banter. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel8.mp3 no 16:19 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking travel, South Africa, World Cup, soccer, football http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel7.mp3 In episode seven of Talking Travel, we very quietly explore the world of underground dining. We also hear about a Google project with Russian Railways to create a virtual Trans-Siberian Railway experience using Google Maps. Does it live up to the real thing? More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel7.mp3 no 18:32 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking, travel, dining, food, Google, Trans-Siberian http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel6.mp3 In episode six of Talking Travel, we discuss the recent flooding in Peru. Travel to South America's most popular tourist site, Macchu Picchu, has been severely disrupted. But there are plenty of other reasons to go to Peru, as Lonely Planet's Robert Reid and Tom Hall explain to host Clark Boyd. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel6.mp3 no 14:59 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking, travel, Peru, Macchu Picchu, Inca Trail http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel5.mp3 In episode five of Talking Travel, Lonely Planet Haiti guide author Paul Clammer talks about the Haiti he knows and loves. Clammer and LP's Robert Reid discuss the prospects for recovery in Haiti, and about the role tourism might play. Hosted by The World's Clark Boyd. More information at www.theworld.org/travel. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel5.mp3 no 15:58 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guides, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, The World, PRI, talking, travel, Haiti, recovery, earthquake http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel4.mp3 Episode four of our news and travel podcast will explore what the attempted Christmas Day airliner bombing means for your travel plans. Can an airline traveler ever feel truly safe again? Also, Lonely Planet's Robert Reid and Tom Hall discuss cities that made LP's world's worst cities list. Oh, and a musical tribue to the Manhattan Bridge in NYC. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel4.mp3 no 17:23 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guiedes, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, Copenhagen, Denmark, Lonely Planet, The World, PRI, talking, travel, WGBH, BBC http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel3.mp3 Episode three of our news and travel podcast will take you where many a world leader has gone recently: Copenhagen, Denmark. You'll hear all about what the city has to offer, and about a rather unusual tourism campaign that the Danish government tried recently. Lonely Planet's Robert Reid and Tom Hall will also share their most unusual holiday travel experiences. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/talkingtravel3.mp3 no 17:12 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:30:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guiedes, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, Copenhagen, Denmark, Lonely Planet, The World, PRI, talking, travel, WGBH, BBC http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/lptwpilotpodcast.mp3 In our second news and travel feature, The World and Lonely Planet take you to a country that’s only 90 miles from the United States, and yet is off limits to most Americans. That’s right, Cuba. You’ll hear about efforts to lift a decades-long ban on American travel to Cuba. And, you’ll hear what most US citizens are missing out on by not being able to explore the island. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/lptwpodcast2.mp3 no 18:55 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guiedes, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, Lonely Planet, The World, PRI, talking, travel, WGBH, BBC http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/lptwpilotpodcast.mp3 The World has teamed up with travel publisher Lonely Planet to bring you a new audio offering. The idea is to find interesting intersections between news and travel. Clark Boyd from The World will bring the news, and Robert Reid and Tom Hall from Lonely Planet will bring the travel. In our first episode, we tackle American hikers in Iran, and nostalgia tourism in what was once East Berlin. http://media.theworld.org/pod/travel/lptwpilotpodcast.mp3 no 24:00 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST travel, Lonely Planet, guiedes, world travel, foreign news, international news, PRI's The World, BBC, WGBH, public radio, Lonely Planet, The World, PRI, talking, travel, WGBH, BBC