One Summer in Europe – the backpacking Europe podcast

Introducing EUROTOOT, the Europe multi-city travel game & planner for the iPhone

Posted on 17. Dec, 2011 by Ryan.

From the makers of the One Summer in Europe podcast now comes EUROTOOT,  a simple yet one-of-a-kind application designed to mimic the basic experience of multi-city European travel. During such a trip, you normally face time, money, and energy constraints that challenge your trip planning skills and force you to make many choices from alternative [...]

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episode #10 – Croatia

Posted on 12. Jun, 2010 by Ryan.

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We’re fired up the podcast again as we leave Rome and cross the legendary Adriatic Sea to amazing Croatia. Croatia is deservedly a hot spot on European travel itineraries, with its endless stretch of beautiful, rugged coastline, charming seaside towns, and old-world way of life. We recommend the focus of a Croatia trip to be [...]

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The podcast returns soon!

Posted on 15. May, 2010 by Ryan.

We took a winter break after our last episode in Rome, but now we are geared up for summer 2010 and new podcast episodes will be available soon. Tentative schedule for the next few shows: #10 – Croatia #11 – Budapest #12 – Krakow #13 – Prague #14 – Vienna Please join us soon for [...]

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episode #9 – Rome

Posted on 17. Oct, 2009 by Ryan.

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After a warm-up to wonderful Italy in Florence, we arrive at the great capital city of Rome, history’s epicenter in many ways. The treasures of Rome are both ancient and modern and not to be missed by any European traveler. This city constantly stimulates the senses – sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. With so many [...]

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Hidden gem #4 – Cinque Terre, Italy

Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by Ryan.

Nestled upon the quiet Ligurian Sea, Cinque Terre is a string of five scenic Italian villages. A visit to Cinque Terre is like stepping back in time, as these old-world villages provide a glimpse into a different way of life than the modern hustle that we are used to. It also makes a peaceful interlude [...]

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