Travel writer Jules Brown joins Scott to talk about the rail adventure that inspired his book Not Cool: Europe by Train in a Heatwave. Jules relives the highlights (and hilarious lowlights) of the adventure that saw him visit Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Lichtenstein, Zurich and Milan in quick succession … during a sweltering heatwave. Jules also shares how he got into travel writing and gives the lowdown about his other European rail-focused book.
Links to places & topics discussed on the show:
U Fleků – Jules’ beloved back street beer garden in Prague
The Naschmarkt – iconic food market and street food spot in Vienna
Authentic Slovakia – The home of the post-communist tour of Bratislava
Hostel Celica – a former prison turned super cool place to stay in Ljubljana
Brusio Circular Viaduct – a true feat of engineering on the Bernina Express
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Theme music by Stu Wilson.