The Friday Take Five

16/02/2024

A Mediterranean beauty flying under the radar, the storied Albanian Saranda is another amazing destination waiting to be explored

With white sand beaches, Ottoman conquests, old church ruins and more, episode 54 is an episode that you won’t want to miss!

Listen now with the links below ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/56YEoEWtjI1a553UjqODNc?si=M3wMJP-DSR24BtTMuF3xQQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-54-saranda-albania/id1670238038?i=1000645546582

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09/02/2024

6000 years of history and another great city to add to the bucket list

Adventure 53 is a fan request taking us to the South Eastern European city of Skopje

Often regarded as one of Europe’s most unusual capital cities, the unique gastronomic, architectural, historic, and natural appeals of Skopje make it a deserving candidate on any traveler’s bucket list

Listen now with the links below ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cWB4gjdRJw4lLENFf2vRi?si=nXBm8XtYSuC399CgLJQNuw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-53-skopje-north-macedonia/id1670238038?i=1000644725483

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02/02/2024

A whole year of The Friday Take Five!

Join us on another trip to Europe for the 52nd installment of the podcast, where we take on the small country of Luxembourg and the capital bearing its name

Fantastic history, castles, wine, food, and more - This episode is one you won’t want to miss!

Links to listen ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/18R1OM9MsJ2Azm8FG2oxdG?si=l1PYC_X8QVW1s133Fy3OEA

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-52-luxembourg-luxembourg/id1670238038?i=1000643901233

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26/01/2024

Episode 51 takes us to Quito, one of the oldest and best preserved cities in the Western hemisphere and the capital of beautiful Ecuador

Situated high in the Andes mountains and perched beside Pichincha Volcano, this city is chock full of beauty, adventure, and history.

Listen now and get this great city on your bucket list

Tune in using the links below, and have a great weekend! ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v3cEITB6ibZ7ce3bg0Fcn?si=w6YCdgwoSAiTKMM3xP9Oew

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-51-quito-ecuador/id1670238038?i=1000643033881

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19/01/2024

Episode 50!

It's been almost a year of adventuring to some of the coolest places around the world.

In this special milestone episode we explore a part of the world I've called home for a good chunk of my life: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Join me on a tour of my stomping grounds to discover some of the fun things to do and learn some of the unique history of the incredible city.

Listen below ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zMxD8Uej2bF8cFIhssSvB?si=Ap5TltYCSIWW2WNq-lFL3g

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-50-saint-paul-usa/id1670238038?i=1000642187629

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12/01/2024

Narco history and natural beauty

Episode 49 takes us on a 5 minute adventure to Medellín, Colombia

The “City of the Eternal Spring” is one that has transformed itself from one of the most dangerous cities in the world to one of Time Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places” in 2023

Listen now to learn more of the history of this great city and to get yet another destination on your travel bucket list ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6M5S65vWUINF7RKtxYkoQZ?si=6RXlTFZtQOKI35ods7XhSw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-49-medell%C3%ADn-colombia/id1670238038?i=1000641397762

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05/01/2024

Join us on a five minute expedition to the small island country of Mauritius and its capital, Port Louis

Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch, French, British - This little island has seen lots of different folks throughout its history

Learn more about the unique story of this country and its unrivaled beauty in our first adventure of 2024!

Listen below ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4w5JEF4guhEirsk75IPzpJ?si=_Dl-zohpQ6y7feGdxauNpQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-48-port-louis-mauritius/id1670238038?i=1000640619728

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22/12/2023

Episode 46 takes us back to India for a trip to the City of Joy

Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, is widely regarded as the cultural capital of India

Listen in to uncover the story of this wildly historic destination and discover some great reasons to get this city on your travel bucket list

Tune in below ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/72lWppXyTwYATCTI7TlkwK?si=ScEKs-JjRx2qc1M8OGu03g

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-46-kolkata-india/id1670238038?i=1000639416269

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15/12/2023

The capital of the good ole USA

Take another 5 minute adventure with us as we explore some of the history behind the District of Columbia and highlight some awesome places to get on your travel bucket list

Episode 45 is one you won’t want to miss!

Links below to listen in 🎧

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XaPohNVBnqhOTMcBtH3nh?si=QVTQYtXHRMyYuZ4SwcSdaQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-45-washington-d-c-usa/id1670238038?i=1000638651201

08/12/2023

From here to Timbuktu?

Join us on a quest to the El Dorado of Africa

A city nearly 1,000 years old shrouded in history and mystery

Listen in on our 44th adventure to learn more about the very real city that was a beacon of scholarship, religion, wealth, and more!

Links below to tune in👇🏼

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Iqw4MFkerO4zsriPV6kar?si=9u3mDZGOQJSPcQCzsKWklQ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-44-timbuktu-mali/id1670238038?i=1000637905430

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01/12/2023

Episode 43 just so happens to be one of the best preserved cities of the ancient Mayan civilization and also the base of Rebel forces from the 4th Star Wars movie

Needless to say, it’s got a lot going on!

Join us on a journey through time and space to Tikal, Guatemala

Links below to listen to our 43rd adventure ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16A2P5YfxovXGuW8qTS5DK?si=L-RXv750R4CL3I7lYJzmUA

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-43-tikal-guatemala/id1670238038?i=1000637143154

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24/11/2023

Adventure 42 is an expedition to the land of ci**rs and classic cars: Havana, Cuba🇨🇺

Join me as we explore the unique story of the Latin American country that has gone from a Spanish colony to a Republic to a Communist regime in the span of just a few hundred years, and hear why I still have this destination on the travel bucket list🪣

Listen at the links in the comments👇👇👇

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7L3CI4ajwjsjeonjGofaJO?si=MoM2XskDQDi7u7NVftTLnA

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-42-havana-cuba/id1670238038?i=1000636446322

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17/11/2023

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, marries a couple of my favorite concepts together:

History, and beach accessibility!

Listen in to our 41st adventure as we take on a part of the USA that will get beach lovers and history buffs equally excited

Listen below ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/20VcKHcdgj2Ja1Payqc6iM?si=V2ZlMj8XRyCc7zbed4aDVw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-41-wilmington-usa/id1670238038?i=1000635142313

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10/11/2023

Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is yet another destination with great food, great things to experience, and a hundreds of years of a great history just waiting to be explored.

Join us as we take on "The Land of The Vikings" in our landmark 40th episode.

Listen below ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Z0ioSYr5gJ8yDo9uC84Je?si=7Ydxh0w3SUCxYJAcq2v67Q

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-40-copenhagen-denmark/id1670238038?i=1000634350367

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03/11/2023

The second capital of the Portuguese Empire?

Transport yourself to the Brazilian city of Rio, which for a short time served as the only European capital not even remotely close to Europe

Listen now to our 39th episode and discover more of the intriguing history and mysterious beauty of the city

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Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EvCOsmVpvk4TiEzjoCjqJ?si=oHZHHBWjSOiSnbMtWv8U0A

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-39-rio-de-janeiro-brazil/id1670238038?i=1000633558360

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27/10/2023

Welcome to the "City of Tribes": Galway, Ireland.

This city has 900 years of stories; surviving, and even thriving through an oligarchy, occupation, feast, and famine. This city has persevered and become one of the friendliest and most exciting in all of Europe.

Join us in episode 38 to learn more about this great place, and then start planning your adventure!

Listen below ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qKegTlzhZ1yakQPZsfLlA?si=u_PLbNHwS8qv-ZynacF03g

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-38-galway-ireland/id1670238038?i=1000632793404

20/10/2023

Adventure number 37 takes us to one of the most remote human inhabited places in the world: Easter Island

Over 1,000 statues across the island tell the story of the native Rapa Nui people that have inhabited the island in good times and bad for nearly as many years as there are statues

Listen now to learn about the story of this awesome place and get it on your travel bucket list!

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://spotify.link/eDrjFoIk3Db

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-37-easter-island-chile/id1670238038?i=1000631973957

13/10/2023

With roughly 12,000 years of history, this geological masterpiece just so happens to be a tourist trap, but I still think it's worth your time.

Explore the history and beauty of the incredible Niagara Falls in our 36th adventure

Then, book your adventure!

Listen to the full 5 minute adventure ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://spotify.link/wzkZ27FVRDb

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-36-niagara-falls-canada/id1670238038?i=1000631173404

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06/10/2023

More than 238 days of this wild Adventure I've been calling The Friday Take Five

Thank you for following along for 35 episodes of me digging into the stories of incredible places around the world.

On our 35th, we head to the southern US and the birthplace of MLK: Atlanta, Georgia.

Adventure awaits!

Listen to our latest episode ⬇️

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://spotify.link/W3WZIiQuGDb

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-35-atlanta-usa/id1670238038?i=1000630413264

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29/09/2023

Run around the country in under a day?

Definitely a possibility with the second smallest country in the world!

In our 34th adventured jet off to the incredibly small and unique country that is rich in both stories, and well… Riches!

The billionaires paradise: Monte Carlo

Listen now!

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://spotify.link/0tguz6yPuDb

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-34-monte-carlo-monaco/id1670238038?i=1000629610145

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25/09/2023

Marc is a travel pro, so I had to get him on the podcast. He's an author and travel writer who is based in New Zealand. He's traveled the world and has learn...

22/09/2023

The little island changed the world

The lesser known neighboring island to Bali; Lombok, Indonesia is home to a volcano that altered the course of history

Join us for episode 33 as we discover this astounding jewel that has an incredible past and is worthy of any adventurers bucket list

Listen in on your favorite podcasting platform!

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://spotify.link/ne0b2ktYiDb

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-33-lombok-indonesia/id1670238038?i=1000628789187

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15/09/2023

Welcome to the Golden State

Episode 32 is an adventure to the sunny and temperate San Diego, yet another town with a unique story, great food, and tons of fun things to do

You won’t want to miss this 5 minute escape

Listen to the full episode with the link below, and have a great weekend!

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Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://spotify.link/SF8swWOy7Cb

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-32-san-diego-usa/id1670238038?i=1000627960540

12/09/2023

So excited my interview with Marc Hall - Life Went That Way is now live! We had an awesome conversation. Give it a quick read!

In this article, I catch up with Mark Moran from the Friday Take Five to discuss his travel podcast journey and why you should jump on board.

08/09/2023

Athens 🇬🇷 known also as the Classic City, is considered as the birthplace of Western Civilization

Join us in episode 31 as we dig into its several thousand year history, hit some of the top spots in the city, and touch on some mouthwatering Greek foods getting us excited to plan a trip

Tune in at the links below or wherever you get your podcasts!

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nEeSxgYiEx1sUFwCuNUxz?si=tCmdnAVdSo2QVlcp7QEXBw

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-31-athens-greece/id1670238038?i=1000627165153

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01/09/2023

Happy Friday! It’s finally here - our biggest (literally) episode ever.

Listen to an extended edition of the podcast as I interview author, New Zealander, and world traveler, Marc Hall (Marc Hall - Life Went That Way).

Link below to listen!

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6J1uy3i69poAvvbnqFxjoL?si=ITGm2r1QRWKqR3dE4pxtmA

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-30-marc-hall-interview/id1670238038?i=1000626416323

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25/08/2023

A scarred past, but a beautiful future

Today, we delve into the intense history of Cape Town, from its founding as a Dutch colony, through Apartheid, to a bright future ahead

Listen in and get this beautiful destination with a storied past on your bucket list

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yfM266DGTyWlkb4Gn23rE?si=mbXbYn7HTwmyJgsF4RagpA

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-29-cape-town-south-africa/id1670238038?i=1000625635410

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21/08/2023

Excited to appear on one of my favourite travel podcasts soon!

18/08/2023

Episode 28 takes us back to France for the third time!

And on our third journey to France, we hit its third largest city

With beautiful architecture, out of this world food, a long running history, and wild views, this city is worthy of any traveler’s bucket list

Website: https://www.thefridaytakefive.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DoKpA5yeZ7gYVZgrgkR4n?si=898KndUBQ96_nZgpQd52Dg

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-28-lyon-france/id1670238038?i=1000624843707

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