Emmy winning TV host and producer Christine van Blokland just released the 8th season of “Curious Traveler” and she shares some of the exciting places she visited. There’s the giant mechanical steampunk elephant in Nantes, France, a penguin “highway,” and why people from Malaga are called Bonquerones. Plus, an odd cookie calendar, swooning over Galettes, and going to Antarctica for Chinese food! [Ep 397]
Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel “Truffle Hunt” (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection “That Bird.” He’s also written dozens of foodie travel guides on Destination Eat Drink. Brent’s podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforms and is distributed by the Radio Misfits Podcast Network.
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