True Crime? This is as close as it gets on our podcast. Natalie McSwain, a high school Spanish teacher, shares her frightening experience while on a study abroad program in Costa Rica. Her night out with friends takes a wrong turn when they realize they are not on the bus they thought they were. Listen in to hear how this tale unfolds…spoiler: it’s not a Dateline episode, but it’s worth a few laughs – now.

Explore travel to Costa Rica:

https://www.visitcostarica.com/en/costa-rica/knowing-costa-rica/san-jose

https://costarica.org/cities/san-jose/

Volcan Poas

https://www.sinac.go.cr/EN-US/ac/accvc/pnvp/Pages/default.aspx

La Paz Waterfall

https://costarica.org/waterfalls/la-paz/

Coffee Plantation Tour

https://dokaestate.com/costarica-coffee-tour/

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Today’s episode takes us to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. My friend and colleague, Tracy Butcher, who recently returned to Ohio where is is continuing to teach high school, had the good fortune of participating in the Exchange Student Program while attending the University of Akron. Her choice of locale resulted in huge personal growth and enrichment, and provided some hilarious stories from those seemingly easy, carefree college days. Listen as she shares some highlights of her antics during her semester in the Caribbean the nearly cut her time short.

Explore travel to Puerto Rico
Playa El Combate Beach
https://www.puertoricotravel.guide/blog/el-combate-a-tranquil-holiday-destination/
La Parguera (Bioluminescent)
https://www.puertorico.com/la-parguera-bioluminescent-bay
El Morro San Juan
https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/article/exploring-castillo-san-felipe-del-morro-old-san-juan
El Yunque
https://www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque
Cinnamon Bay
https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/prvi/pr44.htm

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“See Paris for its bones.”

Laurie Johnson, a retired 39-year veteran teacher, joins the podcast to share her love of Paris and all things travel.

France is near and dear to her heart as it truly runs in her blood. Years of teaching high school French has given her the benefit of being fluent, which is an asset when traveling abroad. But even she was not immune to the tactics of those looking to take advantage of a tourist. Listen as she shares her experience on the crowded Paris subway that elicited a visceral response. Although shaken, she used it as a learning moment, as any good teacher would do.

Laurie also gives a recommendation for visiting Iceland, either en route to Europe, or as a stand-alone destination.

Explore travel to Paris
https://en.parisinfo.com/
Angelina
https://www.angelina-paris.fr/?y_source=1_MTE5MzAwODYtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Laduree Paris
https://www.laduree.fr/en/laduree-paris-champs-elysees.html
Museum Pass
https://www.parismuseumpass.fr/t-en

Moulin Rouge
https://www.moulinrouge.fr/en/homepage/

Eiffel Tower
https://www.toureiffel.paris/en
https://www.restaurants-toureiffel.com/en/jules-verne-restaurant.html#_ga=2.47083431.1804911953.1687446094-599862304.1687446094

Palace of Versailles
https://en.chateauversailles.fr/

Iceland Air Stopover
https://www.icelandair.com/flights/stopover/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4s-kBhDqARIsAN-ipH2DiNQYYzfNurkxLq4k6UnOeFdg3A55PwExnOhjSR6Iz4bEOeDHs0caAmtKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Iceland Restaurants
https://sandholt.is/en/getting-started/
https://www.sjavargrillid.is/

Ireland
https://www.lakehotelkillarney.ie/

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