Travel Talkk
KK Robbins
Listen in as The Voice of Travel, KK Robbins highlights a her favorite destinations...sharing travel tips, anecdotes, and her favorite stops along the way.
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Paris : Hidden Gardens and Underground Art
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02/20/24 • 15 min
KK reveals hidden gardens and artistic metro stations, all while stopping for souffles along the way.
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Shownotes
Places KK mentions in the show:
Le Récamier : A garden terrace cafe and KK’s go to for soufflés. Lerecamier.com
Musée Carnavalet: The free museum of Parisian history with secret access to THE garden. The main garden restaurant is now under new ownership as FABULA and will reopen in Summer 2023. Carnavalet.paris.fr / www.fabula.paris
Hotel Les Tournelles: Charming, very reasonable hotel with exceptional A/C near Place des Vosges lestournelles.com
Place des Vosges: Popular large square with cafes and center park.
Jardin de l’Hotel du Sully: Sully’s secret garden behind the red door, in one of the corners of Place des Vosges
Hôtel de Sens: another lovely garden near Pont Marie
Ile St Louis: the smaller of two islands in the Seine. Where KK likes to stay and she ate lunch at...
Sorza: cozy restaurant on Ile St Louis with a prix fixe menu. KK loves the Parmesan Soufflé and pastas.
TOP THREE METRO STATIONS WITH ART:
Place de la Concord
You must arrive on or track down the number 12 line to find a Crossword
ARTS ET MÉTIERS
Arrive via the number 11, to be in a submarine.
Louvre - Rivoli
Take Line 1 to this stunningly intimate “gallery” full of replicas from the Louvre
Musician Joe Santoni - IG @joe.santoni
Bonne nuit- - good night!
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Santorini: 2 Days of Indulgence
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06/04/24 • 13 min
KK settles in at Andronis Arcadia, a resort & spa on the edge of Oia, a picturesque village on the Greek island of Santorini.
SHOWNOTES
Places KK mentions in the show:
Dolce Far Niente - the Italian art of doing nothing
Theros Wave Bar
Andronis Arcadia
https://www.andronis.com/hotels/andronis-arcadia/
Pacman Sunset Bar & Beefbar - two restaurants on property at Andronis Arcadia
Lauda Restaurant at Arcadia’s sister property Andronis Boutique Hotel. Exquisite nine course tasting menu at oldest restaurant in Oia with views of the caldera.
Ammoudi Bay - The bay just below the cliffs of Oia. Accessible by 15 minute walking path from the edge of the village or via road.
Therasia ...a very small island in the caldera. Access via water taxi from Ammoudi Bay and go for lunch at Qhera.
Marikay’s (Hassapiko on Google Maps) Late night music and crafted cocktails in the village of Oia
Andronis Arcadia Playlist on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uVwcmgIyFHQ7f7N4V5Jyz?si=906cadde6c1a428f
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Zkni3OfgNmZVr1RtBkSKf?si=e57b39e681704444
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Take the guesswork out of planning. Let our team of travel experts to plan your perfect itinerary. Just shoot us a text @ 1-512-273-7275
Mediterranean : Cruise Ship Tips
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05/08/24 • 15 min
KK sails through the Mediterranean sharing why cruising these waters is a fabulous option, even for non-cruisers, and offers tips from what to look for no in a cruise to making the most of your time in port.
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If all these ports seem overwhelming, and you would love to know exactly what to do in port or help choosing the best Mediterranean cruise, KK offers 1 hr consultations. She will run through your specific itinerary and pull together a custom game plan before you even leave home. Simply visit kkrobbins.com and click on the cruise tab to book.
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Paris: Love Is In The Air
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02/14/24 • 15 min
KK takes you on a Tournée Romantique (Tour of Romance) with perfect stops for two throughout the City of Love.
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Places KK mentions in the show:
Hotel Château Voltaire in the Saint-Honoré quarter, near Place Vendôme, the Louvre & Jardin du Tuileries https://www.chateauvoltaire.com
Dear Jane, a coffee café set up to look and feel as if you are in your friend’s cozy kitchen instagram.com/dearjanebakery
The Wall of Love in Montmartre, an area of Paris with sweeping views and cobblestoned streets
The Instagrammable Café Le Vrai Paris - The Real Paris http://levraiparis-bistrot.com/
Montmartre Cemetery with Michel Berger and France Gall
L’Hotel Particulier Montmartre near the idyllic Villa Léandre https://www.hotelparticulier.com/
Museé Rodin - The sculpture garden was in Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris https://www.musee-rodin.fr/
Pont des Arts to Cour Carrée, the square courtyard in the Louvre Palace
Le Café Marly - a brasserie under the Louvre Arcade https://cafe-marly.com/
Flâner (an aimless stroll) through the Jardin des Tuileries
Georges - Rooftop Restaurant at The Centre Pompidou https://restaurantgeorgesparis.com/
Chez Francis - café with tables facing Eiffel Tower https://chezfrancis-paris.com/
Chateau Voltaire’s sultry bar...
La Coquille d ́Or
Soixante Quinze cocktail - A (French) 75
A Bientot! See you soon.
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This is Travel Talkk
Travel Talkk
02/06/23 • 1 min
Listen in to the new Travel Talkk podcast, as world explorer KK Robbins explores a different destination each week.
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Take the guesswork out of planning. Let our team of travel experts to plan your perfect itinerary. Just shoot us a text @ 1-512-273-7275
Netherlands: Day Trips From Amsterdam
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03/21/24 • 15 min
KK pilots a boat through countryside canals, explores a field of windmills and finds a palace of peace in easy side trips.
SHOWNOTES
Places KK mentions in the show:
A’dam Lookout - Rooftop swings and elevator light show atop A’dam Tower
Theetuin Overleek - Secluded tea garden cafe amongst giant cows. With small boat rental to follow a canal path through picturesque villages.
Haarlem and Zandvoort - “Little Amsterdam” and the beach, on the same train line, 15 and 30 minutes from Amsterdam
Zaanse Schans - windmill village just outside the small town of Zaandam. Also 15 minutes by train from Amsterdam and then to reach Zaanse Schans, you can continue a few more stops to the Zaandijk station, but from here it is a 15-20 minute walk. There is also a bike rental directly in front of the train station.
https://www.dezaanseschans.nl/en/
Muiderslot - 13th century moated castle surrounded with formal Gardens. Allow time before or after for a drink or more in the nearby village of Muiden.
Castle de Haar - Stunning Castle and Grounds near Utrech
The Hague - home of the Peace Palace
https://www.vredespaleis.nl/?lang=en
Peace Palace video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJZlqGxRHYA
Delft- Canal town known for its blue and white pottery.
Leiden - Town with a floating Christmas market that fill the canals.
Keukenhof - Dutch Tulip Gardens of near the town of Lisse, open late March - mid May
TRAINLINE - The app KK uses to book all her train travel.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trainline-buy-train-tickets/id334235181
Join KK next week when she rides into her home state of Texas.
Giddyup!
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Take the guesswork out of planning. Let our team of travel experts to plan your perfect itinerary. Just shoot us a text @ 1-512-273-7275
Netherlands: My Amsterdam
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04/20/24 • 15 min
KK and a local friend take you on a walking tour through the city to go beyond the obvious and share their Amsterdam.
Shownotes
Places KK mentions in this episode:
Amsterdam Centraal - Amsterdam’s central train station. Take free ferries on the northern end to explore the North, full of museums and cafes.
Dam Square - the central square with Royal Palace and the Kalverstraat shopping street running through it.
Nes - the “invisible street” that somehow remains calm and quiet in the middle of the chaos
Friendship Cruise - a funfilled one hour canal boat tour
Wynand Fockink - The Sippy Place
Begijnhof - Hidden Garden dating back to the 14th century
The Pancake Club - where KK goes for poffertjes - tiny, heavenly, pancake pillows
Vondelpark - expansive city park with wide paths and lakes
De 9 Straatjes - The 9 Streets - quaint design district full of boutiques, hotels and cafes
The Dylan Amsterdam - lovely hotel in The 9 Streets in former mansion with stunning garden courtyard open for lunch, dinner, and drinks.
The Houseboat Museum - on the Prisengracht Canal
The Pulitzer Amsterdam - elegant hotel with spacious peaceful garden where KK likes to brunch on rose and a Monte Cristo.
Pulitzer Bar - Jules and KK’s velvet “office”
Westerkerk - The church adjacent Anne Frank’s House
Anne Frank House - must see museum depicting the days of when Anne Frank and her family and friends hid from the Nazis before being caught during WWII
annefrank.org *book tickets before leaving home
La Trattoria di Donna Sofia - Italian Restaurant in the Jordaan
Goed idee! Good idea!
Find KK at kkrobbins.com
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Take the guesswork out of planning. Let our team of travel experts to plan your perfect itinerary. Just shoot us a text @ 1-512-273-7275
Texas: SXSW and Round Top Roadshow
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03/28/24 • 15 min
KK discovers more about the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, and then heads to Round Top for their world renowned Antique Week.
SHOWNOTES
- Places KK mentions in the show:
In Austin:
Arlon Studio: Austin recording studio for Wille Nelson and Johnny Cash
Dante’s Hi-Fi: Cool vinyl spinning lounge
The Continental Club
SXSW Musicians to check out:
Amanda Sum instagram.com/amandauhsum
Coco Jones therealcocojones.com
The Nude Party instagram.com/thenudeparty
Blondeshell instagram.com/theblondeshell
War & Treaty instagram.com/thewarandtreaty
Je’ Texas
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In Round Top:
Katrina and her no nonsense redesign : [email protected]
Blue Hills - https://www.bluehillsatroundtop.com/
Then Market Hill - Paul Michael
https://markethillroundtop.com/
McLaren Antiques
The Arbors
Cisco Village
Prost / Country Sunshine Pizza & Townsend Provisions
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Bader Ranch
With Stash Style - with vintage fashion and hats from Sissy Light
And Lady Elaine Air Stream Bar
The Porch and Studio Penny Lane
Excess and and NorthGate
The Junk Gypsies
Warrington: known for having the best deals
EAT:
Lulu’s for Italian
Royer’s Cafe for steaks, Grilled shrimp poboys and incredible pie.
Royer’s Pie Haven
Round Top Smokehouse for BBQ
Local Roots for 6” tall chocolate ding dongs.
The Eliis Motel: late night drinks
STAY:
The Flop House : Shipping Container Lodging
Recycling The Past: Giant warehouse of architectural pieces
The Frenchie Round Top: The Hamptons, only in a pasture in Texas
The Vintage Round Top: Modern Texas Chic guesthouses.
Oak Bones: one of the newest additions, with rustic cabins and a sultry little restaurant.
Rancho Pillow: Guesthouses on a boho chic ranch with outdoor bathhouse. They hold two events, Barn Sessions and Feast in the Fields.
Thelma’s Garage: A rustic, yet modern suite at The Wander Inn, with dual clawfoot tubs overlooked by a mural of a shirtless Brad Pit
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Join KK next time, when she will head for the high seas to chat about what to look for when choosing a Mediterranean cruise.
Find KK at kkrobbins.com
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Take the guesswork out of planning. Let our team of travel experts to plan your perfect itinerary. Just shoot us a text @ 1-512-273-7275
Texas: Austin & SXSW
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03/27/24 • 15 min
KK gets the lowdown on the South By Southwest Festivals in Austin, Texas with the help of a special guest.
SHOWNOTES
Places mentioned in the show:
SXSW
South By Southwest
More detailed info to follow!
Find KK at kkrobbins.com
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Take the guesswork out of planning. Let our team of travel experts to plan your perfect itinerary. Just shoot us a text @ 1-512-273-7275
Greece: Stunning Santorini
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05/21/24 • 14 min
KK covers the dramatic villages and beaches of Santorini by quad bike and shares why it will always be her favorite of all the Greek Islands.
SHOWNOTES-
Places mentioned in this episode:
Santorini - popular name of the island. Also known as THIRA.
Fira - Main town on the island and also referred to as THERA or THIRA
https://goo.gl/maps/udetffMzARjDSMFFA
Oia- Loveliest village on the island and pronounced EE-ah
https://goo.gl/maps/9N3keu5tpcgWFicw8
Spanakopita - Spinach filled pastry
Santo Winery - santowines.gr
https://www.instagram.com/santo_wines/?hl=en
Assyrtiko ... a white wine varietal, similar to a Sauvignon Blanc
Yamas! - Cheers!
Akrotiri - Archeological site of Minoan civilization that inhabited the island before its eruption.
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=2410
Red Beach - Accessible on foot or by boat.
White Beach - Only accessible by boat, pick up available at these coordinates
https://goo.gl/maps/HYtqiqa7GazPebff7
Black Beaches - Kamari (most popular) Perivolos and Perissa (farther from Fira, but best)
Aegean Safran - Resatuarant and Beach Club Bar on Perivolos Beach, with a Santorini Salad - Salad unique to the island with local tomatoes and soft cheese. Don’t miss the Tzatzki and fried potatoes, as well. https://www.instagram.com/safranaegean_restaurant/?hl=en
Tephra Cocktail Bar or Deilino - Sunset spots in Oia...or find these spots on maps and look for others nearby.
https://www.instagram.com/deilino_food_drink_shisha/?hl=en
Open Air Cinema near Kamari with a full bar and lounge beach chairs. To secure your ticket, you must be in line well before the sun sets.
Barolo Restaurant - New restaurant that is all the buzz this season.
https://www.instagram.com/barolorestsantorini/?hl=en
Let KK know where you’d like her to take you next! [email protected]
Find KK at kkrobbins.com
Follow on IG and FB @traveltalkk
Contact via email [email protected]
Take the guesswork out of planning. Let our team of travel experts to plan your perfect itinerary. Just shoot us a text @ 1-512-273-7275
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FAQ
How many episodes does Travel Talkk have?
Travel Talkk currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does Travel Talkk cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Europe, Cruise, Podcasts and Travel.
What is the most popular episode on Travel Talkk?
The episode title 'Santorini: 2 Days of Indulgence' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Travel Talkk?
The average episode length on Travel Talkk is 14 minutes.
How often are episodes of Travel Talkk released?
Episodes of Travel Talkk are typically released every 6 days, 13 hours.
When was the first episode of Travel Talkk?
The first episode of Travel Talkk was released on Feb 6, 2023.
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