Mark Wolters, the founder of the hugely popular Wolters World YouTube channel, joins Scott to share stories and lessons from nearly 30 years of traveling across Europe. From early backpacking adventures and teaching abroad to both funny & memorable moments on the rails and sipping ales, Mark reflects on how European travel has changed over the decades (both for better and for worse) while offering plenty of practical advice for visiting Europe. Expect a lot of 90s and early 2000s Eurotrip nostalgia along the way, too.
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Links to places & topics discussed on the episode:
Wolters World on Youtube – you’ll find a video full of advice almost anywhere you’re heading in Europe
Currywurst – you must try it in Berlin, preferably immediately after you arrive!
Stroopwaffel – a Dutch delicacy you can pretty much find anywhere these days
Bigoli con l’anatra – Mark’s favorite pasta dish, Duck ragu served in the Veneto region
Balmer’s Herberge – legendary hostel in Interlaken, Switzerland
(🎧 Listen to the Rails, Ales & Old Towns episode about Interlaken here)
Cesky Krumlov – a great Czech town to chill for a couple of days, you’ll have a great time as I did
LR Vicenza – the soccer club Mark is a big fan of in Vicenza
Whisky Bar – mark’s go for bar in Turku