Travel Banter
Egor Korneev and Alexandra Essenburg
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Wandering the Panamanian Jungle...
A few weeks ago we searched for Oropendola nesting colonies. They are unique birds that nest in groups, high under the tree canopies. The birds live in the jungle of Latin and South America. Their…
Red and Deadly. We Find the Poison Dart Frogs.
They are bright. They are poisonous, They are the frogs of Bocas Del Toro, Panama. When Charles Darwin noticed the diversions of features among closely-related species on neighboring islands, he…
Homes on Stilts: Over-the-water Houses of Bocas Del Toro.
Stilt homes are all around us in Panama. Some are over the water, others are embedded into to steep hillsides of the surrounding hills and mountains. We chat about these homes, their construction and…
Rainy Season in Bocas Del Toro. What is it like?
Talking of weather is not fun you say? Well, we beg to differ. The rainy season in Panama lasts from May until November. It rains a lot, but the sun still shines.What is it like to live with it?…
Oso Perezoso - The Lazy Bear.
We are in the Bocas Del Toro archipelago. The islands are home to much wildlife: howler and capuchin monkeys, sea turtles, poisoned dart frogs, and many more. But today, we talk about sloth.They are…
The Boats of the Bocas Archipelago.
Bocas del Toro is an archipelago of 200 islands and islets on the west side of Panama. Boats are the way, the main way, to get around between the islands, to grocery shop or get to work.We talk about…
Bocas Del Toro. Machetes and Coconuts.
We are in Bocas Del Toro, Panama embracing the local’s way of drinking. Yes, an occasional Balboa beer, but mostly coconut water, fresh off the tree.But first, we chat about machetes, the most useful…
Cienfuegos. The Place of One Hundred Fires.
In the podcast Alex narrates the story then we talk about our experience in the city of One Hundred Fires. You can read the story below and view the photo gallery after.I start on Malecon, the main…
Cuba. Locals Are Not Allowed in Cayo Largo
We read the story from the island and talk about the majestic place. The story is below.The sand is the whitest in Cayo Largo. It is coral ground by the relentless swell of the Caribbean Sea. The…
Cuba Stories. Monkeys, Rangers, and Flotsam of Life.
We rounded the Western Tip of Cuba and explored islands of the Archipelago de Los Canarreos. In this episode, we talk about our visit to Cayo Campos and read a story from that island.It is a slice of…
Scott Mayer, and Boston
We have been traveling since the beginning of September and seldom had a moment to produce Travel Banter with other work and responsibilities. But here we go with the latest update on what is…
Acadia National Park. Carriage Roads.
We go hiking and talk about the trails and peaks in the park. Egor chats about the history of carriage roads on his run through the park from Bar Harbor to Northeast Harbor.From the show:“…It's…
Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor
We made it from Provincetown to Bar Harbor in one shot by staying far in the ocean to avoid lobster traps. It worked and we saved four days of hopping along the coast. We love this place (when the…
Nantucket and Provincetown, Cape Cod
We left Martha’s Vineyard and spent a few days in Nantucket, followed by a few days in Provincetown at the very tip of Cape Cod.From the show:“…Does it happen to you when you get a certain idea of…
Travel Banter: Martha’s Vineyard
We almost wrote off Martha’s Vineyard after last year’s subpar experience. But we made a lovely detour to Edgartown that changed our perspective.From the show:“…can already tell, it's a very…
Travel Banter: Block Island, Rhode Island
We planned to stop only for four days but stayed a week. We enjoyed Block Island. Good restaurants, many greenway trails, and stunning views.A favorite may have been the bakery boat delivering…
Travel Banter: Sailing Around the Graveyard of the Atlantic
We sailed from North Carolina and landed in Rhode Island - our longest passage, 600 miles - while sailing the East Coast of the United States. We share with you the episodes from the voyage that we…
Travel Banter: Wild Horses and Arm Wrestler Crabs
The crabs are actually Fiddler Crabs but I stick by our name for the reasons in the podcast.We love Beaufort, NC. A lively community with pleasant people and plenty to do, if you like nature and low…
Travel Banter: Solo Sailing from the Islands
As soon as June arrived we knew our Bahama adventure was coming to a close. Hurricane season starts June 1st, and this year is supposed to be an active one.As we worked our way back up the chain of…
Travel Banter: Warderick Wells Reefs
The Exuma Cay Land and Sea Park is a place to see. Headquartered in Warderick Wells Cay, it is home to beautiful and lively reefs. We had a chance to dive them, swim with stingrays, and wonder about…
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