Travel Podcasts
Tourcaster - Italy - Florence - Pitti Palace Audio TourJoin Now to Follow
Great Discoveries self-guided audio tour of the Pitti Palace provides today’s tourist with the most enjoyable and informative way to visit the most majestic of the Renaissance palaces. Lavishly decorated and fully furnished, it remains one of the most extraordinary residences in the world. From the 16th century on, the Pitti Palace has been home to all of the ruling families of Florence, Tuscany, and Italy; including the Medici’s, Lorraine’s, Bourbon's, Bonaparte’s, and the Savoy’s. Today its countless rambling rooms house several museums, the most important of which is the Palatine Gallery, whose beautiful salons are filled from floor to ceiling with paintings from the private collections of the Medici and Savoy’s. It is one of the largest and most important museums in the world containing works of Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Botticelli, Lippi, Tintoretto, Peter Paul Rubins, and others. Our carefully researched tour guides you through the Palatine Galleries and the Royal Apartments pointing out and describing the most significant artworks by some of the most hallowed names in Italian and European art. This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the complete tour, visit www.tourcaster.com.
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C.M. Mayo's Podcast (Marfa Mondays & More)Join Now to Follow
Award-winning travel writer, novelist and translator C.M. Mayo's podcasts on books, Baja California, Mexican history, Mexican literature, interviews with other writers, creative writing, and Marfa, Texas. For more about C.M. Mayo's books and writing workshops, please visit www.cmmayo.com
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Tourcaster - Downtown Buenos Aires Audio TourJoin Now to Follow
Discover the sights, sounds and smells of vibrant Downtown Buenos Aires with American freelance journalist Brian Byrnes. Make your way down Florida Street and Avenida de Mayo, to experience most of the historical, financial, and political landmarks of Argentina. This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the entire tour, visit www.Tourcaster.com
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Tourcaster - Santiago - Plaza de Armas Audio TourJoin Now to Follow
We initiate the walk in Plaza de Armas, opposite to the metropolitan cathedral, the place where the city of Santiago was founded. You will quickly learn part of the history of the city, the kind of history that the monuments and ancient buildings tell us as well as all the curiosities hidden in galleries and arcades, typical spaces of downtown Santiago. This is an entertaining way of learning about the Chile of yesterday and that of today, about the local customs and about those who walk along with us. This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the entire tour, visit www.Tourcaster.com
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Tourcaster - Lima City GuideJoin Now to Follow
Lima is the, highly-populated Shangri-La caught somewhere between the Amazon and the Andes. A bustling metropolis and the industrial center of modern Peru. Lima is also a destination for adventure loving travelers with a taste for something off the beaten path; a bit exotic, a bit dangerous, a bit different. Lima offers a rich mix of history, an over-abundance of wildlife, and crystal clean beaches. Walk in the steps of Ancient Incas and famous Spanish Conquistadors. Search for lost cities and undiscovered treasure, unlock the secrets of the Nazca Lines, and maybe you will find your very own private El Dorado. This audio guide offers helpful information and tips to getting around this city like a seasoned traveler.
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Tourcaster - Brussels - Grand Place Audio TourJoin Now to Follow
Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998, this square has been a functioning marketplace since the 15th century. Take in the beauty of the Belfry Tower, Town Hall and the House of the King, not to mention all the elegant Guild Houses. This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the entire tour, visit www.Tourcaster.com
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Japan Blog - Tokyo Osaka Nagoya KyotoJoin Now to Follow
Listen to sounds from Japan - taiko festival (matsuri) music, funky street sounds from Tokyo and groovy temple gongs.
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Tourcaster - Hong Kong Walking Audio GuideJoin Now to Follow
Spice up your stay in Hong Kong with some insight on the drug pushers, pirates, overnight financiers, speculators, government bureaucrats and desperate immigrants that turned this once “barren rock” into Asia’s World City. WALK THE TALK provides an entertaining primer on Hong Kong’s history, culture and current affairs, with stories embracing history (colonial, post-colonial and World War II), architecture and art. You’ll hear memorable anecdotes of the people behind the names of streets, famous landmarks and modern skyscrapers as you tour this amazing town on your own terms. The walk starts in the heart of Hong Kong’s financial district and takes you through some of Hong Kong’s oldest colonial landmarks and to Lan Kwai Fong, Asia’s most-happening party zone. Ready to explore? Great, let’s go! This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the complete tour, visit www.tourcaster.com.
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Tourcaster - Italy - Florence - Palazzo Vecchio Audio TourJoin Now to Follow
Although the Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) today contains the offices of Florence’s Mayor and City Council, much of it is open to the public including the Hall of the 500, the little Study of Francesco I and two of its three spectacular apartments. The vast halls and state apartments are ornately decorated in the style of the late Renaissance. Major attractions inside Palazzo Vecchio include the Room of the Lilies, Eleanora di Toledo's apartments, the Courtyard of Honor with the Putto Fountain, and Michelangelo's statue the Victory. The Quarters of Pope Leo X are being used to house Florence’s City Council and as reception rooms for the mayor and are not open to the public. This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the entire tour, visit www.tourcaster.com
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Tourcaster - Paris - Notre Dame Audio TourJoin Now to Follow
Start your walking tour of this notorious landmark at the center of Paris, or point zero, and make your way through the entire Cathedral. Notre Dame is considered one of the finest example of French Gothic architecture, with the western façade as the most well-known feature. The cathedral is still used as a Roman Catholic cathedral and is the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. This is track one of a multi-track tour, to download the entire tour, visit www.Tourcaster.com
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