AT#570 - Travel to Sofia, Bulgaria

Hear about travel to the Alentejo Region as the Amateur Traveler talks to travel blogger and adviser Julie Fox from JulieDawnFox.com about this overlooked but spectacular region of Portugal. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend ... Show More

Hear about travel to East Java in Indonesia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Kiara Kolaczyk from Kultura Travel about this less-traveled region where she once lived. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from Ne ... Show More

Hear about travel to Southeastern China as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jonty Crane from JontyTravels.com about his first trip to China, to a less-visited region. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from Nerd ... Show More

<p>Two tour guides from Sofia explain why Bulgaria is one of Europe's most underrated travel destinations (hint: it has a long, fascinating history &mdash; and bargain prices). Author Francine Falk-Allen shares know-how and insights for traveling with a physical disability. And a ... Show More

Sofia answers the Sloots’ questions, stories and advice of the week. WRITE TO SOFIA HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1_WAfT_VYCuwuoRpMHg8Tc2mjZiu_j8VFrCDZQf3HTs0X6g/viewform Follow Sofia on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sofiafranklyn TikTok - https://www. ... Show More

We head to the Eastern European country to find out why it's become so popular with people from the UK and elsewhere in the world, who are going there to study medicine.And we hear how Bulgaria is dealing with its own issues in retaining healthcare workers, as it faces a 'brain d ... Show More

Holly and Tracy talk about how to pronounce Sophia, and speculate about why Jex-Blake didn't pursue an education at New England Female Medical College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Invitée : Sofia Djama, scénariste algérienne, réalisatrice du film « Les Bienheureux ». Ils manifestent pacifiquement depuis le 22 février 2019, réclamant le départ d'Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Aujourd'hui, ils veulent la fin de l'ancien système. Parmi eux, la réalisatrice Sofia Djama ... Show More

Original broadcast date: April 30, 2021. Migration is a part of everyone's history. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas about places we call home — and how these experiences continue to reshape our culture, countries, and species. Guests include bioarchaeologist Carolyn Freiwal ... Show More

Sofia answers the Sloots’ questions, stories and advice of the week. WRITE TO SOFIA HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1_WAfT_VYCuwuoRpMHg8Tc2mjZiu_j8VFrCDZQf3HTs0X6g/viewform Follow Sofia on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sofiafranklyn TikTok - https://www. ... Show More

308. Brittney Griner On Coming Home & Recovering From Trauma  Glennon and Abby talk with athlete, humanitarian, activist–and one of the bravest people they’ve met–Brittney Griner. Brittney discusses her harrowing experience in the Russian prison system, as well as her basketball ... Show More

The next time you take a careful travel history, think what it would be like to ask comedy writer Mike Reiss — he and his wife have been to more than a hundred countries, many of them far from the usual tourist routes. Paul Sax, MD, FIDSA, sits down with Reiss to discuss the good ... Show More

Migration is a part of everyone's history. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas about places we call home — and how these experiences continue to reshape our culture, countries, and species. Guests include bioarchaeologist Carolyn Freiwald, journalist Isabel Wilkerson, comedian ... Show More