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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast

Discovery Map® Travel Podcast

Mark Ciociola

The Discovery Map Travel Podcast takes you on a journey each week to a unique destination through the eyes of someone who is an expert on that area. Join us as we dissect each locale and get down to what each place is really about and exactly why we would want to experience it. You never know what you might find out, you might just be inspired to add a destination to your bucket list that you have never considered before.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Discovery Map® Travel Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Discovery Map® Travel Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Discovery Map® Travel Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep. 01: Ireland

Ep. 01: Ireland

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04/21/16 • 48 min

On this episode we talk with Munchan Magan about his nativeIreland. He is a travel writer and is a regular contributor to TheRight Hook in Ireland.

www.manchan.com

www.twitter.com/manchanmagan

Links mentioned in the show:

www.elegant.ie

www.ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/eden/

www.greatlighthouses.com

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www.instagram.com/markmapstheworld/

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www.instagram.com/discovery_map/

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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep. 24: Russia - Part 2

Ep. 24: Russia - Part 2

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12/25/17 • 36 min

This is part two of our conversation with Francis Tapon about Russia. We not only talk about visiting Russia, but we also talk about its culture, its politics, its relationship with the west and so much more. Francis is the author of The Hidden Europe - What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us, Hike Your Own Hike and he is currently working on a book entitled The Unseen Africa due out in 2020.

Francis Tapon’s Websites:

http://francistapon.com

http://TheHiddenEurope.com

http://Africa54.com

Links to things mentioned in the episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masha_and_the_Bear

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaliningrad

http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/?lng=en

https://www.rt.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yekaterinburg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Siberian_Railway

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamchatka_Peninsula

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladivostok

https://www.couchsurfing.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borscht

https://www.bolshoi.ru/en/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Josef_Land

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard

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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep. 23: Russia - Part 1

Ep. 23: Russia - Part 1

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12/18/17 • 40 min

On this episode we are going to be talking with Francis Tapon about Russia. We not only talk about visiting Russia, but we also talk about its culture, its politics, its relationship with the west and so much more. Francis is the author of The Hidden Europe - What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us, Hike Your Own Hike and he is currently working on a book entitled The Unseen Africa due out in 2020.

Francis Tapon’s Websites:

http://francistapon.com

http://TheHiddenEurope.com

http://Africa54.com

Links to things mentioned in the episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masha_and_the_Bear

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaliningrad

http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/?lng=en

https://www.rt.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yekaterinburg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-Siberian_Railway

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamchatka_Peninsula

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladivostok

https://www.couchsurfing.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borscht

https://www.bolshoi.ru/en/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Josef_Land

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard

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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep. 21: Beaufort, South Carolina

Ep. 21: Beaufort, South Carolina

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10/30/17 • 47 min

On this episode of the Discovery Map Travel Podcast we learn about the second oldest settlement in South Carolina, we talk about authentic vs. contrived tourist destinations and we learn what makes Grand Live Oaks so special...as we talk to Billy Keyserling, the mayor of Beaufort, SC.

Links to things mentioned in the episode:

Billy Keyserling’s site - http://mayorbilly.com

http://www.cityofbeaufort.org

http://www.beaufortsc.org

http://spanishmosstrail.com

https://www.bftwaterfestival.com

http://www.downtownbeaufort.com/beaufort-shrimp-festival

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sheldon_Church_Ruins

http://breakwatersc.com

https://www.facebook.com/TheOldBullTavern/

http://www.saltusrivergrill.com

http://redrooster.letseat.at

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Steamer-Oyster-and-Steakhouse/117325684951864

Follow Mark:

https://www.instagram.com/markmapstheworld/

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https://www.instagram.com/discovery_map/

Upload your travel photos to Instagram and use the #DiscoveryMap

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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep. 20: Providence, Rhode Island

Ep. 20: Providence, Rhode Island

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05/03/17 • 31 min

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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep. 19: Crystal Coast, North Carolina

Ep. 19: Crystal Coast, North Carolina

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10/10/16 • 38 min

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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep. 18: Helsinki, Finland

Ep. 18: Helsinki, Finland

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09/05/16 • 56 min

On this episode I talk to Leena Karppinen who is the Public Relations coordinator with Visit Helsinki. She is here today to talk with us about her hometown of Helsinki, Finland.

Visit Helsinki’s site:

http://www.visithelsinki.fi

Links for places mentioned in the episode:

https://www.finnair.com

http://www.korkeasaari.fi/helsinki-zoo/

http://www.kiasma.fi/en/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porvoo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turku

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallinn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallio

http://www.seahorse.fi

http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/

Follow Mark:

https://www.instagram.com/markmapstheworld/

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https://www.instagram.com/discovery_map/

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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep. 17: Australia

Ep. 17: Australia

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08/22/16 • 36 min

On this episode we talk to Megan Jerrard who runs the blog Mapping Megan. We talk to her about her native Austraila. You can read more about her travels at MappingMegan.com. Her site has won numerous awards definitely worth checking out. We talk about platypus, kangaroo, & kuala. We tell you how you can climb the Sydney Harbor Bridge and we learn where the reference to down under came from.

Meg’s site:

https://www.mappingmegan.com

Links for places mentioned in the episode:

https://www.qantas.com

https://www.virginaustralia.com

https://tigerair.com.au

http://taronga.org.au

http://www.bridgeclimb.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coober_Pedy

https://tasmania.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

Follow Mark:

https://www.instagram.com/markmapstheworld/

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https://www.instagram.com/discovery_map/

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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep. 16: Park City, Utah

Ep. 16: Park City, Utah

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08/08/16 • 33 min

Today we talk to Nancy Tallman about Park City, Utah. Nancy moved to Park City in 2003 from Los Angeles. For the past 13 years she has specialized in Park City Real Estate strategies. You can read more about her at InsideParkCityRealEstate.com. We have a fantastic conversation about skiing, homemade ice cream, moose, the Sundance Film Festival and celebrity sightings.

Nancy’s sites:

http://www.insideparkcityrealestate.com

https://www.facebook.com/insideparkcityrealestate

Links for places mentioned in the episode:

http://www.parkcitymountain.com

http://www.snow.com/epic-pass.aspx

http://www.deervalley.com

http://www.gorgoza.com

http://soldierhollow.com

https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/jordanelle/

http://hebervalleyrr.org

http://utaholympiclegacy.org/park/

https://www.montagehotels.com/deervalley/

http://www.stregisdeervalley.com

http://www.steinlodge.com

http://www.waldorfastoriaparkcity.com

http://www.hotelparkcity.com

http://www.parkcityrestaurants.com/savor-the-summit

https://www.sundance.org/festivals/sundance-film-festival

http://www.riverhorseparkcity.com

http://primeparkcity.com

http://www.ruthschris.com/restaurant-locations/park-city/

http://www.chimayorestaurant.com

http://www.thesilverstarcafe.com

https://www.facebook.com/Java-Cow-Cafe-Bakery-121637753224/

https://www.facebook.com/I-Love-Moo-1495752697384033/

http://www.parksillysundaymarket.com

http://foxschoolofwine.com

http://www.highwest.com

Follow Mark:

https://www.instagram.com/markmapstheworld/

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https://www.instagram.com/discovery_map/

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Discovery Map® Travel Podcast - Ep 05: Big Island, Hawaii

Ep 05: Big Island, Hawaii

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05/09/16 • 62 min

On this week's super-sized episode we talk with James Ward, owner of Epic Tours about the Big Island of Hawaii. James talks with Mark about how diverse this island is, featuring everything from green sand beaches, to black lava rock fields, to maybe even some snow.

https://www.epicbigisland.com

http://www.discoverymap.com

Sponsors

https://www.islandnaturals.com

http://htbg.com

http://www.cribhawaii.com

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https://www.instagram.com/markmapstheworld/

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FAQ

How many episodes does Discovery Map® Travel Podcast have?

Discovery Map® Travel Podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does Discovery Map® Travel Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Culture, Exploration, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Sports, Travel and Wilderness.

What is the most popular episode on Discovery Map® Travel Podcast?

The episode title 'Ep. 23: Russia - Part 1' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Discovery Map® Travel Podcast?

The average episode length on Discovery Map® Travel Podcast is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Discovery Map® Travel Podcast released?

Episodes of Discovery Map® Travel Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Discovery Map® Travel Podcast?

The first episode of Discovery Map® Travel Podcast was released on Apr 21, 2016.

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