Episodes

  • S5 Ep12: Travel Polska - Best things to do in Warsaw

    S5 Ep12: Travel Polska - Best things to do in Warsaw
    Aug 21 2023
    Join us in an underrated European destination, Poland! The home of Kazakh apparently, according to Borat!?

    In this episode we are focusing on our trip to the capital, Warsaw, but we do also share some information on the city of Kraków and Auschwitz Concentration Camp. There's also an exciting announcement at the end of the show!

    In this episode...

    • We take you on a city tour with tour guide Iza
    • We learn some Kazakh, I mean Polish!
    • We talk about Polish food
    • We drink vodka
    • And we enjoy a free concert in one of the most green cities that we've ever visited!
    Thank you to Iza and your colleagues at the Polish Tourism Organisation for making this podcast possible! Check them out for info on your visit.

    Restaurant recommendations

    • Lunch at Syrena Irena (for some Pierogi goodness)
    • Dinner at Źródło (thanks to Adrian for our chat)
    • Dinner at Prodiż Warszawski
    • Lunch at ĆMA in Koszyki
    Attractions

    • The old town
    • Warsaw University Library Roof Gardens
    • The Neon Museum 
    • The Polish Vodka Museum 
    • The Palace of Culture and Science viewing platform
    • Free Chopin concerts in Royal Łazienki park
    • Poniatówka beach
    This podcast is produced by ANT Podcast Management. If you want help with your own podcast then visit https://www.ant-podcastmanagement.com

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    Email: whatthephopodcast@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S5 Ep11: Best things to do in Helsinki 🇫🇮

    S5 Ep11: Best things to do in Helsinki 🇫🇮
    Jun 27 2023
    Hey hey and welcome to Helsinki! Join us in the Nordic (not Scandinavian!) country of Finland where we spend most of our time either extremely hot or extremely cold, and we bloody loved it!

    In this episode we cover:

    • Finnish history
    • The health benefits of Sauna
    • Top restaurant recommendations
    • The Capitals Game - Ice Edition!
    • Why life is great in Finland
    • Heavy metal rock
    • Sleeping in an igloo
    Many thanks to our guide Heidi and MyHelsinki for having us!

    Attraction recommendations...

    Allas Seapool: https://allasseapool.fi
    Löyly Sauna: https://www.loylyhelsinki.fi/en/
    Helsinki Library: https://oodihelsinki.fi/en/

    Hotel recommendations...

    Scandic Helsinki Hub Hotel: https://www.scandichotels.com
    Iglu Hilton Hotel: https://hravintolat.fi/kalastajatorppa/en/iglux/

    Restaurant recommendations...

    Mat Distrikt Restaurant: https://matdistrikt.fi
    Restaurant Kuu: https://ravintolakuu.fi/en/home/
    Restaurant Passio: http://passiodining.fi

    This podcast is produced by ANT Podcast Management. If you want help with your own podcast then visit https://www.ant-podcastmanagement.com

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    Email: whatthephopodcast@gmail.com
    Twitter: @phopodcast 
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • S5 Ep10: Travelling Austria Part 2 - Stories Untold

    S5 Ep10: Travelling Austria Part 2 - Stories Untold
    Jun 1 2023
    Welcome to Austria! In October 2022 we had an epic adventure around this country as part of the national tourist board's 'Stories Untold' press trip. We started in the capital city Vienna and ended in the heart of the Alps.

    This episode is jam-packed full of goodness bursting into your ears, such as...

    • Skiing 365 days a year on the Hintertux Glacier
    • Trekking in Zillertal
    • Ice caves
    • Our game 'Aggressive German' with Mike Schibel (Travel With Meaning Podcast)
    • A beginners guide to skiing in Austria with Michael Mastarciyan from Snow Magazine
    • Winter and summer in Gurgl
    Thank you to the following organisations who made this podcast possible...

    Otztal / Gurgl: https://www.gurgl.com/winter.html
    Edelweiss hotel in Gurgl: https://www.edelweiss-gurgl.com/en
    Motorcycle museum in Gurgl: https://www.gurgl.com/winter/winteractivities/top-mountain-motorcycle-museum.html
    Visit Zillertal: https://www.zillertal.at/en/
    Anno Dazumal hotel in Zillertal : https://www.annodazumal.at
    Holidays in Austria: https://www.austria.info/en

    This podcast is produced by ANT Podcast Management. If you want help with your own podcast then visit https://www.ant-podcastmanagement.com

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    Email: whatthephopodcast@gmail.com
    Twitter: @phopodcast 
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • S5 Ep9: Travelling Austria Part 1 - Stories Untold

    S5 Ep9: Travelling Austria Part 1 - Stories Untold
    May 9 2023
    Welcome to Austria! In October 2022 we had an epic adventure around this country as part of the national tourist board's 'Stories Untold' press trip. We started in the capital city Vienna and ended in the heart of the Alps.

    This episode is jam-packed full of goodness bursting into your ears, such as...

    • Life in Vienna - Best city in the world?
    • Language lessons
    • Austria history & facts
    • Our Sigmund Freud inspired game 'Daddy Issues'
    • Alpine life in Innsbruck and Seefeld
    • How to yodel like a cow
    • Naked sauna and spa culture
    Thank you to the following people / organisations who made this podcast possible...

    Holidays in Austria: https://www.austria.info/en
    Museum of Illusions Vienna: https://museumderillusionen.at/en/
    The Leo Grand Hotel in Vienna: https://www.theleogrand.com/en
    Belvedere Palace: https://www.belvedere.at/en/visit
    Alpin Resort Sacher in Seefeld: https://seefeld.sacher.com/en/
    Visit Seefeld: https://www.seefeld.com/en/
    Language lessons with Ana & Dominic: https://www.gurgl.com/winter.html
    Swarovski Crystal World: https://kristallwelten.swarovski.com/Content.Node/wattens/index.en.html

    This podcast is produced by ANT Podcast Management. If you want help with your own podcast then visit https://www.ant-podcastmanagement.com

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    Email: whatthephopodcast@gmail.com
    Twitter: @phopodcast 
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • S5 Ep8: Discovering our DNA heritage. Part 2

    S5 Ep8: Discovering our DNA heritage. Part 2
    Apr 16 2023
    Who do we think we are? In part 1 we found out! We took DNA tests to reveal our heritage and the journey our ancestors had taken over thousands of years.

    In this episode, it's now time to travel to our DNA homelands! Where in the world will we end up? Tune in to find out.

    Thanks to the following people who helped with this episode...

    Our Helsinki tour guide Heidi from https://www.myhelsinki.fi
    Our Gurgl (Austria) tour guide Daniel from https://www.gurgl.com/winter.html

    This podcast is produced by ANT Podcast Management. If you want help with your own podcast then visit https://www.ant-podcastmanagement.com

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    Email: whatthephopodcast@gmail.com
    Twitter: @phopodcast 
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    42 mins
  • S5 Ep7: Discovering our DNA heritage. Part 1

    S5 Ep7: Discovering our DNA heritage. Part 1
    Apr 3 2023
    Who do we think we are? In this episode we find out! We take DNA tests to reveal our heritage and the journey our ancestors have taken over thousands of years.

    Are we British, Scandinavian, African, Jewish, Arabic? At the time of recording we didn't know what our results would be, so tune into this episode to hear to big reveal during our game, DNA Bingo!

    This DNA business turned out to be a real journey for us, one that we couldn't have predicted. Join us in part 2 where we actually travel to our DNA homelands! Where in the world will we end up?

    This podcast is produced by ANT Podcast Management. If you want help with your own podcast then visit https://www.ant-podcastmanagement.com

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    28 mins
  • S5 Ep6: Things to do in Bordeaux, France! Part 2

    S5 Ep6: Things to do in Bordeaux, France! Part 2
    Mar 15 2023
    Bonjour! Welcome to France, the most visited country on the planet! Why has it taken us this long to make a podcast about it?

    We spend our time learning about French culture in the city of Bordeaux, towards the South West of the country. We tell you what you can do in this beautiful city, how you can explore the wine regions, where you should be eating and we melt your brain with some mad France facts! We also play our game 'French or Fiction' where we invited one of you to spot the real French person and expose the impostors! Follow us on Instagram for your chance of being involved in future games.

    This podcast was made possible by the amazing support of Bordeaux Tourism: https://www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk

    Featured in this episode...

    Fabulous tour guide Bruno: http://bcommebordeaux.com
    La Cite Du Vin (wine city) https://www.laciteduvin.com/fr
    Château Bernateau: https://www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk/tasting/chateau-bernateau.html
    Digital art gallery: https://www.bassins-lumieres.com/en

    Our top restaurant recommendations...

    Le 1925: https://le1925.fr/en/
    Ganache: https://www.ganache-bordeaux.fr
    Casa Gaïa: https://www.casagaia.fr

    This podcast is produced by ANT Podcast Management. If you want help with your own podcast then visit https://www.ant-podcastmanagement.com

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    Email: whatthephopodcast@gmail.com
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    52 mins
  • S5 Ep5: Things to do in Bordeaux, France! Part 1

    S5 Ep5: Things to do in Bordeaux, France! Part 1
    Mar 1 2023
    Bonjour! Welcome to France, the most visited country on the planet! Why has it taken us this long to make a podcast about it?

    We spend our time learning about French culture in the city of Bordeaux, towards the South West of the country. We tell you what you can do in this beautiful city, how you can explore the wine regions, where you should be eating and we melt your brain with some mad France facts! We also play our game 'French or Fiction' where we invited one of you to spot the real French person and expose the impostors! Follow us on Instagram for your chance of being involved in future games.

    This podcast was made possible by the amazing support of Bordeaux Tourism: https://www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk

    Featured in this episode...

    Fabulous tour guide Bruno: http://bcommebordeaux.com
    La Cite Du Vin (wine city) https://www.laciteduvin.com/fr
    Château Bernateau: https://www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk/tasting/chateau-bernateau.html
    Digital art gallery: https://www.bassins-lumieres.com/en

    Our top restaurant recommendations...

    Le 1925: https://le1925.fr/en/
    Ganache: https://www.ganache-bordeaux.fr
    Casa Gaïa: https://www.casagaia.fr

    This podcast is produced by ANT Podcast Management. If you want help with your own podcast then visit https://www.ant-podcastmanagement.com

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    Contact us…
    Instagram: @what_the_pho_travel
    Email: whatthephopodcast@gmail.com
    Twitter: @phopodcast 
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    43 mins