{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Wander Every Day: Real Talk, Real Trips","title":"Episode 4: Christmas Time Eastern European Contiki tour (+ a Taste of Italia) with 3-time JEOPARDY! Winner Diandra","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cf49c330\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3175,"description":"This week, I’m joined by my brilliant friend and 3-time Jeopardy! champion Diandra, who took on 6 countries in 10 days on a whirlwind Contiki tour through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, and Italy — all during the cozy (and sometimes chilly!) Christmas Market months of November and December.\nFrom making pierogies in Warsaw to ice skating outside in Budapest, visiting Auschwitz, sailing through Venice on a gondola, and even exploring Mozart’s birthplace in Salzburg, Diandra shares the highs, the heart, and the unexpected magic of fast-paced group travel.\nWe talk about:\nHow to make the most of a tightly packed itinerary\nContiki tips for all travelers\nBalancing heavy historical moments with lighthearted memories\nWhat she’d do differently — and what she’d do again in a heartbeat\nIf you’ve ever dreamed of seeing a lot in not a lot of time, this one’s for you.\n🎧 Hit play — and let’s wander.\n\nTimestamp:\n\n00:00 Varadero, Cuba: The Not-As-Planned Group Trip with Diandra in 2017\n5:40 Overview of Contiki\n13:28 Warsaw: Meeting the Contiki Tour, Palace of Culture and Science + Blueberry Pierogis? \n15:15: Krakow: Hourly Trumpets, Pazcki + Somber Reflection at Auschwitz\n21:50 Overview of Ibis Hotels\n24:17 Banská Bystrica: A Little Taste of Slovakia\n26:08 Budapest: Goulash, Ice Skating + Danube River Cruise\n31:37 Salzberg: Mozart, Mulled Wine + Ribs and Schnapps\n36:47 Ljubljana: Picturesque Lake Bled, Traditional Slovenian Dancing + Canadian Karaoke\n39:32 Venice and Rome Recap: Wine and Cicchetti Tours, Gondola Rides + Rome Tourist Highlights\n43:36 Contiki Reflections\n47:47 This or That: Eastern Europe + Italia Edition\n48:25 Listener Questions\n48:58 Closing Recommendations and Thoughts","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}