{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Wander Every Day: Real Talk, Real Trips","title":"Episode 8: Switzerland and North Central Italy (+ a taste of Spain) with Christina","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3e0b602f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5042,"description":"This week on Wander Every Day, I’m joined by my sister-in-law Christina, who went on a month-long slow-travel adventure across Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. From postcard-perfect aperitivo moments in Milan to a hidden gem village in Cinque Terre, Christina shares not just where she went — but what it felt like to be there.\nWe talk honestly about the cost of traveling Switzerland (is it worth it?), the simple magic of sipping wine in small Italian towns, and how meeting a local artist in Florence became a highlight of her trip. And when Spain came calling… did she secretly regret leaving Italy behind?\n🗺️ In this episode, we chat about:\n• Why Switzerland’s beauty requires planning to allow for a budget price tag\n• The perfect aperitivo moments in Milan 🍸\n• A hidden gem in Cinque Terre (that isn’t where most tourists go)\n• Meeting a passionate artist in his Florence gallery 🎨\n• Second-guessing whether leaving Italy for Spain was the right move\n• The slower, reflective side of travel — and what Christina would change next time\nWe also talk European trains, review some top bar cafés in Milano, and really dive into whether traveling Europe in summer is worth the price, traffic + heat. \nWhether you're mapping out your next Europe trip or wondering if Italy deserves more of your itinerary — this episode’s for you.\n🎧 Let's wander.\nRecommendations:\nFelix - Milano\nMag Cafe - Milano\nBar Bello - Montreal\nPastaficio di Canneto - Genova\nIl Gattaccio - Vernazza\n\nTimestamp\n0:00 Introduction to the Pod\n2:41 Christinas Travel Style: Travelling with Friends, Authentic Travel Experiences + Preferred Pace of Travel\n19:18 Switzerland: Fribourg, Montreux Jazz Fest, Gruyère cheese, Lausanne Beach Day + Marzili Bern\n29:25 Switzerland is Expensive: Food + Trains (including the Bernina Express)\n37:23 Milan: Appetitivo Hour, Duomo at Golden Hour + Speak Easy Culture\n43:03 Genoa: Pastaficio di Canneto Pasta Restaurant, Unexpected Beach Vibes + Castelletto Views\n46:47 Cinque Terre: Hidden Gem...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pZfuPt8foke0LhhB20l3fJm0YuPxgSsJRev6nMDe_Wk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MGIw/NmQwZjkwNTNhNzk5/OWVlNDkwMmZmZjQ5/ZDRiMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}