Discovery Map Travel Podcast

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.

Ep. 24: Russia - Part 2 12/25/2017

Ep. 24: Russia - Part 2 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: Links to things mentioned in the episode: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/6051231

Ep. 23: Russia - Part 1 12/18/2017

Ep. 23: Russia - Part 1 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: Links to things mentioned in the episode: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/6051195

Ep. 22: Carefree & Cave Creek, Arizona 11/06/2017

Ep. 22: Carefree & Cave Creek, Arizona On this episode, we travel to the old west of Carefree & Cave Creek, Arizona with our guests Diane Schure & Evelyn Johnson. Links to this episode's sponsors: Links to things mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload your travel photos to Instagram and use the #DiscoveryMap /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/5910932

Ep. 21: Beaufort, South Carolina 10/30/2017

Ep. 21: Beaufort, South Carolina 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 - Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload your travel photos to Instagram and use the #DiscoveryMap /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/5891967

Ep. 20: Providence, Rhode Island 05/03/2017

Ep. 20: Providence, Rhode Island On this episode we talk with Elise Swearingen from GoProvidence.com. We talk to her about this capital city located in the smallest state in the USA. You can follow them here: Twitter: @ProvidenceRI Instagram: @GoProvidence Links mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload Your Travel Photos to Instagram using #DiscoveryMap for a chance to win $100! /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/5323546

Ep. 19: Crystal Coast, North Carolina 10/10/2016

Ep. 19: Crystal Coast, North Carolina On this episode we talk with Carol Lohr from the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority about this picturesque region along the North Carolina coast. Crystal Coast Tourism Authority Episode Sponsors: Links mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Follow Discovery Map of the Crystal Coast: Upload Your Travel Photos to Instagram using #DiscoveryMap for a chance to win! /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4729336

Ep. 18: Helsinki, Finland 09/05/2016

Ep. 18: Helsinki, Finland 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: Links for places mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload Your Travel Photos to Instagram using #DiscoveryMap for a chance to win! /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4642242

Ep. 17: Australia 08/22/2016

Ep. 17: Australia 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 . 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: Links for places mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload Your Travel Photos to Instagram using #DiscoveryMap for a chance to win! /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4606446

Ep. 16: Park City, Utah 08/08/2016

Ep. 16: Park City, Utah 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: Links for places mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload Your Travel Photos to Instagram using #DiscoveryMap for a chance to win! /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4564557

Ep. 15: Croatia 07/25/2016

Ep. 15: Croatia On this episode we talk to Sara-Jane Begonja who runs the Croatian blog Chasing the Donkey. She goes by SJ, she is Austrailian and has been living in Croatia for 3 years now with her husband and son. You can read more about Croatia and their experiences there at ChasingTheDonkey.com. SJ’s site: Links for places mentioned in the episode: Plitvice Lakes National Park - Roman Amphitheater in Pula - Zadar - Split - Istria - Zagreb - Dubrovnik - Zagorje - 300 year old medieval knights tournament - 400 year old monetary - Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload Your Travel Photos to Instagram using #DiscoveryMap for a chance to win! /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4535530

Ep. 14: Pigeon Forge & Sevierville, Tennessee 07/11/2016

Ep. 14: Pigeon Forge & Sevierville, Tennessee Our guest for today’s episode is Max Fultz, the Manager of the Bush's Visitor Center & Community Relations for Bush Brothers. We talk to Max about the Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Tennessee area. Our sponsors for this episode: Bush’s Visitor Center - Anchor Down RV Resort - Hidden Mountain Resort - Links mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload Your Travel Photos to Instagram using #DiscoveryMap for a chance to win! /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4503246

Ep. 13: National Days Around the World 07/04/2016

Ep. 13: National Days Around the World On this episode, as we release it on Independence Day in the USA, we look at the National Days of the USA, Sweden, Italy, Slovenia & Austria. Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4485369

Ep. 12: Slovenia 06/27/2016

Ep. 12: Slovenia On this episode we are pleased to have two guests. First we talk to Dr. Božo Cerar who is the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the United States. Following my conversation with Dr. Cerar I talk to Mattej Valencic with Luxury Slovenia. They provide custom tours in Slovenia and are based in the capitol of Ljubljana. We talk to both gentlemen about this picturesque country located in the heart of Europe bordering Italy and Austria. It is a country with great natural beauty, ranging from Alps in the north to plains, rolling hills, forest and Adriatic coast line. Luxury Slovenia: Links mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4468350

Ep. 11: Richmond, Virginia 06/20/2016

Ep. 11: Richmond, Virginia On this episode we talk to Erin Bagnell, she is the public relations manager for Visit Richmond. Visit Richmond: Links mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4457166

Ep. 10: Mad River Valley, Vermont 06/13/2016

Ep. 10: Mad River Valley, Vermont On this episode we welcome Eric Friedman, marketing director at Mad River Glen in Waitsfield, Vermont. We talk to him about the Mad River Valley and a quintessential Vermont get away. Links mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload Your Travel Photos to Instagram using #DiscoveryMap for a chance to win! /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4435319

Ep. 09: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 06/06/2016

Ep. 09: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Today we talk about the City of Brotherly Love with Michael Milne who, along with his wife Larissa, runs the website ChangesinLongitude.com, it was the winner of the 2013 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Silver Award for Best Travel Blog. They have been traveling the world in search of the tasty, the historic and the quirky. Join us today as we talk about all things Philadelphia! We discuss everything from Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell to the Penn Relays & the Mummers Parade. Links to places talked about in the episode: Michael & Larissa’s Site Follow Michael & Larissa on Twitter Follow Michael & Larissa on Facebook Michael & Larissa Milne Photos with Rocky Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: Upload Your Travel Photos to Instagram using #DiscoveryMap for a chance to win! /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4418811

Ep. 08: Italy - Part 2 05/30/2016

Ep. 08: Italy - Part 2 On this episode we finish our conversation with Jessica Spiegel of ItalyExplained.com. We talk about Italian breakfasts, farm stays, agri turisom, festivals, cultural differences between the US and Italy, Italian soccer and of course Italian food. Links: Jessica’s Site - Red Rooster - Hotel Star System in Italy - Dining In Italy - Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4385145

Ep. 07: Italy - Part 1 05/23/2016

Ep. 07: Italy - Part 1 On this episode we talk about all things Italy with Jessica Spiegel, who runs the website ItalyExplained.com. She has been writing about Italy for nearly 10 years including two ebooks. We talk about Italian trains, gelato and much, much more as the Discovery Map Travel Podcast goes to Italy! Links: Jessica’s Site - Isola Bella - Dining In Italy - Hotel Star System in Italy - Follow Mark on Instagram - Follow Discovery Map on Instagram - /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4378623

Ep. 06: Narragansett, Rhode Island 05/16/2016

Ep. 06: Narragansett, Rhode Island On today's episode we talk to Christine Quigley from the Narragansett, Rhode Island. We talk about a wide range of topics relating to this costal city, which is a part of the smallest state in the US. We even dive into the difference between New England and Manhattan clam chowder. Our sponsor for this episode: Links to things mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4351508

Ep 05: Big Island, Hawaii 05/09/2016

Ep 05: Big Island, Hawaii 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. Sponsors Follow Mark: Follow Discovery Map: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4339332

Ep. 04: Vienna, Austria 05/02/2016

Ep. 04: Vienna, Austria On today's episode we talk with Michelle Hrvat. She is anAmerican living in Vienna, Austria. She has the highlysuccessful and informative blog American in Vienna. Join us asMichelle shares her take on this wonderful Central Europeancity. Links mentioned in the episode: Follow Mark on Instagram: Follow Discovery Map on Instagram: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4311612

Ep. 03: Gatlinburg, Tennessee & Great Smoky Mountains National Park 04/21/2016

Ep. 03: Gatlinburg, Tennessee & Great Smoky Mountains National Park Today we talk with Pat Richardson who is a volunteer at GreatSmoky Mountains National Park and is the owner of Santa's Claus-etin Gatlinburg, TN.Links Mentioned in the Episode:Follow Mark Ciociola at:Follow Discovery Map at: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4274305

Ep. 02: Block Island, Rhode Island 04/21/2016

Ep. 02: Block Island, Rhode Island On this episode we talk with Jessica Willi of the Block IslandTourism Council.Follow Mark Ciociola atFollow Discovery Map at: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4274294

Ep. 01: Ireland 04/21/2016

Ep. 01: Ireland 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.Links mentioned in the show:Follow Mark Ciociola:/Follow Discovery Map: /episode/index/show/discoverymap/id/4272039

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