Places I Remember with Lea Lane

Updated: 01 May 2024 • 106 episodes
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Award-winning travel writer Lea Lane shares travel memories and travel tips with passionate travelers, travel experts, and savvy locals around the world. She has traveled to over 100 countries. Is the author of nine books, a blogger at forbes.com, and contributor to dozens of guidebooks. Smart. Fun!

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Embark on a profound journey with Andres Adasme of Kind Human and Amanda Burk of Balanced Travel, as we discuss the essence of "rooting travel" and balanced tourism. Discover how you can forge connections with ancient cultures, and contribute to a sustainable global community. Andres explains traveling with purpose, wh

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Randall Lane, Forbes magazine"s editor (who also happens to be my son), takes you from the skyscrapers of Manhattan to the boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Our footsteps echo across Manhattan"s revitalized South Street Seaport, and ascend the innovative High Line. We wander through the cultura

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What does it take to be "the world"s most traveled man"? Our guest, Harry Mitsidis, founder of NomadMania, reveals how he has visited all 193 sovereign countries as recognized by the United Nations -- many, more than once. Harry paints a vivid picture of his travels, sharing not just the stamp-laden passport but the  i

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Discover Croatia"s allures with travel experts  Leila Krešić-Jurić  and Antonia Urlic, as we traverse the nation"s vibrant history and culture. From ancient cities to contemporary charms, we uncover the reasons behind Croatia"s soaring popularity. The "Pearl of the Adriatic", Dubrovnik, unveils its deep cultural signif

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Get set for an exhilarating journey through South Africa"s most awe-inspiring landscapes, as Andrei Von Ketz,  director at Drive South Africa Car Rental Company, takes us on a virtual road trip. We first cover the Cape Town area, from the haunting echoes of Nelson Mandela"s imprisonment at Robben Island to the vibrant

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Part Two of our 100th episode transports you across the globe, to explore memorable adventures, as shared by our remarkable guests: from the rich culture of Guatemala; the allure of Scotland; the intrigue of a hidden Rembrandt during World War II in the Netherlands; to Panamanians, who embrace the elderly. We journey f

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