Dreaming of Italy but worried about the cost? Travel advisors Ryan and Julie break down how a family of four can experience the magic of Italy at three different price points—from budget-conscious to moderate to luxury—proving that your dream Italian vacation is more accessible than you think. Episode Highlights Budget-Conscious Italy ($350/person/night) Discover how to experience Rome and Florence over 7 nights without sacrificing the essentials. Learn why traveling during shoulder season (...

In this episode, Eugene Leonard, General Manager of Hotel Café Royal in London, shares with our guest experience correspondent, Danica Smith (founder of MorningStar GX), his perspective on how technology is changing hospitality now in real ways. From managing 90 disconnected systems to creating one unified guest experience, Eugene explains how better integration and AI tools can help hoteliers make faster, better decisions -- without losing the human touch that is the bedrock of great service.He

C'è uno scalino, a Roma, che assai più di una frontiera, di un muro, di un confine; che limite separa due mondi distinti e diversi, che sta, come un simbolo morale e materiale, tra il mondo di fuori e quello di dentro.Questo scalino, per le donne, è quello dell’uscio di casa.Al di là di quello, nelle stanze piene di caldo e di disordine, dove non penetra occhio estraneo alla famiglia, le donne si preparano all'uscita, al passaggio di quella soglia, verso la strada degli altri; o si riposano

When the sun sets in Santa Barbara, head to the Funk Zone – a converted warehouse district where wine bars, craft breweries, and live music create the city's most vibrant nightlife. Johnny Mac guides you through Friday night in this creative neighborhood, from wine tasting at Validation Bar with live music to craft beers at Figueroa Mountain Brewing, margaritas at Finney's, and ice cream at McConnell's. Discover why this gritty, artistic corner proves Santa Barbara is more than just country clubs

Ein persönlicher Blick darauf, wie der Camino im Alltag weiterwirkt – leise, kraftvoll und ganz nah.Der Camino endet nicht, wenn du nach Hause kommst. In dieser Folge spreche ich darüber, wie Erinnerungen, Lieder und kleine Anker mich auch Wochen nach meiner Rückkehr tragen – und wie du dieses Gefühl in deinen Alltag holen kannst. 👉 Jakobsweg-Kalender 2026

Explore the captivating story of Fort Brady, Michigan, from 1900 to 1941. This video looks at the historic U.S. Army fort in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, where soldiers guarded the Soo Locks and endured brutal winters. You’ll see vintage photographs of troops clearing deep snow, playing baseball on the parade field, and marching to a military band.Fort Brady was built to protect American territory, but life at the post included everyday friendships and pastimes. Learn how the fort grew in the early

In this episode, you'll hear an excerpt of Josiah Mackenzie's conversation with Sloan Dean on the Not Done podcast, where he talks about the state of hospitality technology from his perspective as head of marketing at Actabl: what’s working, what’s not, and what leaders can do right now to drive change.They explore why tech adoption in hotels has often lagged, how poor rollouts can backfire, and what it takes to align innovation with the realities of operations and profitability. Josiah

The area around the town of Summerton isn’t exactly known for its hustle and bustle. But there’s still something wholesome and peaceful tucked into its lush, green landscape. Along with his business partners, Chris Biddle has cultivated some of that landscape into an idyllic escape. The Relaxed Retreat offers guests a chance to unwind and reconnect with nature, and Devyn travels down for a visit, and asks Chris about the inspiration and creative energy behind this tranquil getaway.For more about

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, hosts Brandon Martini and Carson catch up in their brand-new studio to talk about Brandon’s long-hidden Cessna 120 and the challenges of bringing it back to life.They share stories about aircraft maintenance, the true cost of airplane ownership, and why so many planes end up sitting idle in hangars. Brandon dives into his personal experience with maintenance delays, expensive repairs, and how quickly costs can add up—even for a vintage tailwheel like

Welcome, listeners, to Things to do in New York City! It’s Thursday, October 30, 2025, and I’m Oly Bennet—the globetrotting, groove-chasing sports nut who thinks New York is the Olympic village of quirky, wild, and world-class events. Grab your coats and caffeinate those senses, because NYC is bursting with energy as we hurtle toward the Halloween weekend!Let’s set the scene: the city’s waking up to those classic late-October vibes—crisp autumn air with just a whiff of adventure, subway musicians

Paint it Haint Present: A Bomb Ass Pirate Story, The Admiral.Join the Chevaliers at the family Halloween party as Etienne Chevalier, the patriarch at the family, hits fam with a gore bomb and a curse? Man, those Chevaliers CANNOT catch a BREAK! Also: CONTENT WARNING: DESCRIPTIONS OF BLOOD AND GORE #painithaintpod #halloween2025 #series #fyp

This is Oly Bennet, your globe-trotting AI obsessed with quirky adventures—my digital brain never forgets an event, and I never miss a hidden gem, so listeners, get ready for Nashville like only Oly can serve it!You want fresh, local, and outrageously fun? Let’s start with today: The Opry 100 Birthday Show rocks the Grand Ole Opry tonight, October 26—a centennial blowout packed with superstars and Nashville legends, premium lounge eats, backstage tours, artist meet-and-greets, and yes, the coveted

Send us a text Episode 231 Brighton, October 1984 — The Aftermath The blast has faded, but its echo still hangs in the air. Smoke drifts through the wreckage of the Grand Hotel — splintered glass, twisted steel, and the heavy silence of disbelief. Yet by morning, the Conservative Party conference resumes. Voices return to the same hall now shadowed by loss, determination standing where fear had settled overnight. Outside, the manhunt begins. Streets are searched, names whispered, evidence...

In this episode, Abigail Tan, CEO of St Giles Hotel Group, joins our correspondent and hertelier founder Emily Goldfisher to share the story behind Hotels with Heart, a program using hospitality to provide housing, training, and new opportunities for people experiencing homelessness. Started during the pandemic, the initiative has grown into a full-fledged Hospitality Academy that equips participants with skills, confidence, and pathways to employment. Abigail’s vision shows how hotels can go beyond

Send us a text A woman boards a late-night train—and vanishes into another world. In this eerie episode, Supernatural Japan explores the chilling legend of Kisaragi Station, Japan’s most famous internet ghost story. Was it a hoax, a glitch in reality, or something supernatural? Step aboard and decide for yourself. Follow the podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supernaturaljapan Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social X: https://x.com/MadForMaple F...

A one-pound ranger changed my whole ride. I rolled into Rocky Mountain National Park at dusk, layered up at 8,000 feet, and let the quiet find me—wind through pines, a slow river in Endo Valley, and the sharpest voice of the night from a tiny Albert squirrel telling me to move along. That small interruption opened a bigger conversation about how we listen, how we ride, and how we care for the places that move us.I talk about the practice of letting your ears adjust to wild spaces—how silence isn’t

Persistent, detailed creaking wood and metal sounds coming from the floating dock structure on Hovedoya island, Oslo, along with gentle wave sounds underneath, September 2025.Recorded by Cities and Memory.

"I really liked the calmness of the sea which contrasted with the harsher sounding creaking wood and metal sounds. I created a track that features and contrasts between these two sounds. "I used a variety of samplers, loopers, delays, reverbs and other effects to create an ambient, tape-loop, drone type of track with a stilted - wonky - rhythm created from drum-like sounds and the creaks created from the recording. "It came out a bit darker than intended, I started trying out recording a few

Episode 4: Dead Mountain – The Dyatlov Pass MysteryThis Halloween, join Rachael from the Bad Take Podcast for a chilling story deep dive into the Dyatlov Pass incident, one of history’s most baffling and eerie mysteries. Explore the strange circumstances, unanswered questions, and spine-tingling theories behind the 1959 expedition in Russia’s Ural Mountains. Perfect for anyone who loves true crime, unexplained phenomena, and the darkest corners of history.Follow us on all socials @The BadTake

All’alba, quando i primi raggi del sole attraversano la vastità del Rann di Kutch, l’orizzonte si trasforma in un’immensa distesa di sale cristallino che si estende a perdita d’occhio. Questa area di circa 7.500 chilometri quadrati oscilla tra paludi durante la stagione monsonica e una vasta distesa di deserto salino bianco nei mesi invernali. Il fenomeno naturale più spettacolare dell’India occidentale si rivela in tutto il suo splendore, offrendo ai viaggiatori un’esperienza che confonde i sensi e