https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-teacher-who-travels--3543629enPlaces & TravelCopyright AWCMhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e93809a47d8c21583bd5695d9fbe4f58.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-teacher-who-travels--3543629Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:22:22 +0000AWCMAWCMfeeds@spreaker.comLearn about travel to other countries through a teacher.falsea6c253d6-dcd0-5d76-bd65-9c2c5679d90fepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-72-when-things-go-wrong--56064077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56064077Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:20:27 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs A experienced a trip, that let’s just say…pretty much everything that could go wrong logistically, did. Missed flights, missing visas, lost cell phones and a lost passport. This meant 3 days of a trip to New Zealand were gone, and...1803falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-71-exploring-caves-visiting-recovering-el-yunque-rainforest--55282962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55282962Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:56:07 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs A explores the underground river cave systems created by Rio Camuy, and revisits El Yunque rainforest to see how she is recovering from Hurricane Maria and more recently Hurricane Fiona.1319falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-70-bioluminescent-bays-and-mangroves--54550529https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54550529Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:35:45 +0000AWCMIn this episode Mrs. A describes how mangroves helped create the island of Puerto Rico (no cap) and the out of this planet experience of swimming in a bioluminescent bay (think of swimming on Pandora) Both 10 out of 10 experiences!1635falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-69-food-adventures-of-puerto-rico--54125934https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54125934Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:14:26 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A introduces her travelers to the wonders and history of Puerto Rico's unofficial national dish, Mofongo. She dives into the delights of Puerto Rican rice and beans, relishes the refreshingly fruity frozen Limber, and chuckles...1401falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-68-i-m-back--54052106https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54052106Wed, 31 May 2023 12:25:50 +0000AWCMShe's baaaaack! After an 18 month hiatus, Mrs. A has returned both to student traveling and podcasting about it! After a quick life update that includes the fact that she retired in June 2022, Mrs. A brings new travelers to Puerto Rico in her first...626falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-67-back-to-puerto-rico--46955864For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46955864Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:14:44 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A recounts her summer trip to Luquillo, where her family group did a walking tour of old San Juan and hit up some Instagram famous spots, did a night hike in the rainforest, and experienced some authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1954falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-66-travel-talks-jordan-julia-ecuador-galapagos-islands-costa-rica--46445280traveled to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, and Julia who visited Costa Rica, about how their trips impacted them.
For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46445280Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:21:51 +0000AWCMIn this final episode of the series, Mrs. A talks with Jordan, who traveled to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, and Julia who visited Costa Rica, about how their trips impacted them. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on...traveled to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, and Julia who visited Costa Rica, about how their trips impacted them.
For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1571falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-65-travel-talks-dani-galapagos-islands--46432523For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46432523Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:40:07 +0000AWCMMrs. A reconnects with Dani, who traveled to the Galápagos Islands in 2017 and how travel as a student changed her perspective. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>2634falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-64-travel-talks-chelsea-costa-rica--46113626For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46113626Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:13:09 +0000AWCMIn the 5th episode of this series, Mrs. A catches up with Chelsea, who traveled to Costa Rica in 2016 as a sophomore. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travelsFor questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1526falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-63-travel-talks-jarrod-steph-and-kaitlyn-costa-rica--46052000For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46052000Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:35:21 +0000AWCMOn this instalment of the Travel Talks series, Mrs. A conducts her first group interview with Jarrod, Steph, and Kaitlyn, and discuss how their trip to Costa Rica in 2018 impacted them. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1638falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-62-travel-talks-roisin-costa-rica--45969478For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45969478Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:17:40 +0000AWCMIn the third interview of this series, Mrs. A reconnects with Roisin, who was on her very first international student trip back in 2012, the one that started it all! They reminisce about Costa Rica and how European travel was a way of life for Roisin...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1026falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61-travel-talks-kylie-australia-and-new-zealand--45857698For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45857698Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:50:07 +0000AWCMIn the second installment of the Travel Talks series, Mrs. A has a great conversation with former traveler Kylie, who went with her to Australia and New Zealand in 2019. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>878falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-60-travel-talks-ashley-costa-rica--45787613For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45787613Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:13:46 +0000AWCMThis is the first episode in a series where former travelers talk about the impact their international trip had on them while in high school. Mrs. A reconnects with Ashley, who traveled to Costa Rica in 2014. For questions or ideas for future topics,...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1311falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59-impacts-of-international-travel--45398062For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45398062Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:50:52 +0000AWCMThis episode is the beginning of a series devoted to exploring the long term impacts international travel has on travelers. Mrs. A will be interviewing former travelers from each country she has visited, to see how their experience has influenced...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1195falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-58-summer-plans-and-paper-cranes--45250309For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45250309Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:03:59 +0000AWCMIn this episode Mrs. A shares summer travel plans to Puerto Rico and a Cranes for Peace project, where the Japan travelers will make 1000 paper cranes before September 21 International Day of Peace. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1277falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57-brood-x-cicadas--45139502For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45139502Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:26:41 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A travels down to south central Pennsylvania to fulfill a promise she made to herself back in 2004. She gets to see, hear, and learn about the Brood X Periodical Cicada (and eat some, too!) For questions or ideas for future...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>2268falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-56-geishas-and-kawaii--45051793For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45051793Wed, 26 May 2021 17:49:42 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A answers listener questions about what Geishas are (and are not) and why Japanese culture is so full of cutesy child like things, which is called Kawaii. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1294falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-55-cinco-de-mayo--44643699For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44643699Wed, 05 May 2021 14:07:04 +0000AWCMIn this short episode, Mrs. A ponders the history behind Cinco de Mayo, a holiday more widely celebrated in the US than in Mexico, and gives some tips on how to have a great celebration of Mexican culture. For questions or ideas for future topics,...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>786falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-54-matcha-and-the-tea-ceremony--44454796For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44454796Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:29:35 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A learns about Matcha tea, the trendy beverage that dates back to 1191. She talks about its origins, how to prepare it, and the etiquette of the tea ceremony. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1199falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-53-sushi--44304013For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44304013Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:23:40 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A dives into all things sushi! The history, different types, why it’s so darn pretty, and sushi eating etiquette. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>2020falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-52-religion-in-japan--44171762For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44171762Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:57:25 +0000AWCMIn Episode 52, Mrs. A researches the difference between shrines and temples, and stumbles into the fascinating religion of Shintoism. Contrasting it with Buddhism, she finally starts to grasp all of the belief in luck and fortune. For questions or...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1203falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-51-tokyo-the-ancient-and-the-modern--44098906For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44098906Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:12:29 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A previews the sites of the Tokyo portion of the trip, and learns about how Japan was closed to the rest of the world for 250 years, the Edo Period, and how in the 1860's it opened up its borders to the modern world. It all comes...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1977falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-50-takayama-and-kanazawa--43947309Science Teacher Oakmont Regional High School.
For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43947309Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:46:54 +0000AWCMIn this milestone episode (50!) Mrs. A previews Days 6 and 7 of the Japan trip, learning about the ancient mountain town of Takayama with its unique Gassho thatched roof farmhouses and colorful monkey baby good luck amulets, followed by a trip to the...Science Teacher Oakmont Regional High School.
For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1211falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-49-golden-pavilion-pure-water-temple-and-the-manga-museum-in-kyoto--43810729Manga Museum, all of which are part of the Kyoto leg of the upcoming Japan trip.
For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43810729Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:22:48 +0000AWCMIn episode 49, Mrs. A researches the history of the Golden Pavilion, the difference between a shogun and a samurai, how to get lucky in love at the Pure Water Temple, and just how important manga is in Japanese culture while researching the...Manga Museum, all of which are part of the Kyoto leg of the upcoming Japan trip.
For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1238falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48-leatherback-turtles-in-the-pacuare-reserve-costa-rica-an-interview-with-juan-carlos-zuniga--43754139For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43754139Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:09:19 +0000AWCMMrs. A chats with Juan Carlos Zuñiga from EPI, about leatherback sea turtles on the Pacuare Reserve in Costa Rica and the positive effect of engaging local communities in conservation science. Pura vida! It makes her want to jump on the next plane to...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>3538falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47-osaka-canal-street-and-shrine-to-the-god-of-rice--43616028For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43616028Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:51:45 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A begins her research on Japan, learning about the hip and modern Osaka Canal street with its ancient hidden temple where her first opportunity for good fortune awaits. She then takes the fast train to Kyoto to climb a mountain...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1332falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46-giant-tortoises-and-invasive-species-on-the-galapagos--43109418For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43109418Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:14:04 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A chats with Martin Navaraez, a field guide with Ecology Project International (EPI) based on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos. He talks about research students participate in regarding invasive species on the islands and how...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>3130falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45-yellowstone-national-park-interview--42881464For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42881464Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:06:59 +0000AWCMIn Episode 45, Mrs. A chats with Alexei Desmarais of EPI about student research in Yellowstone, the difference between a bison and a buffalo, and what is up with that super volcano? For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>2722falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-44-new-trips-and-a-covid-19-vaccine-update--42813034For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42813034Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:57:16 +0000AWCMIn this episode Mrs. A discusses getting new travelers signed up for trips, and gives an update on the COVID 19 vaccine. What it does, what it doesn’t do, and when can we stop wearing these masks?! For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1623falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-43-sayonara-2020-kon-nichiwa-2021--42523645For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42523645Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:30:12 +0000AWCMIn this short episode, Mrs. A bids goodbye to 2020 (good riddance!) and lays out her goals for the new year, which focuses on preparing for her Japan trip this summer! Happy 2021! For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>681falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-gift-ideas-for-travelers--42613365For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42613365Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:11:20 +0000AWCMExcited about getting ready to travel again? In this episode Mrs. A rounds up over 50 gift ideas for any sort of travel. You’ll be sure to find something for your favorite traveler or yourself! For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>2760falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-interview-with-haley-from-epi--42480086For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42480086Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:36:27 +0000AWCMMrs. A chats with her friend Haley from Ecology Project International in Missoula Missouri, about why field based science trios for students are so important and how EPI has been operating during the Pandemic. For questions or ideas for future topics,...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>2012falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-40-sea-turtles-gray-whales-and-whale-sharks-oh-my--42403456For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42403456Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:50:50 +0000AWCMMrs. A reflects on a very special trip she took in 2018 to Mexico, when she participated in conservation science with several teachers from across the USA through Ecology Project International. (And she got to live out her fantasy of being Jacques...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1944falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-39-the-state-of-student-travel--42295596For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42295596Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:03:27 +0000AWCMAs preparations are being made to distribute the Covid 19 vaccine, Mrs. A reports on some research done in 2020 on the future of student travel. Do young people feel safe venturing out into the world again? What is their motivation for doing so? What...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1051falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-38-gratitude-in-2020--42141169For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42141169Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:22:22 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A reminds herself of all the things to be grateful for, despite a worldwide pandemic that prevents travel right now, and the hope of returning to travel in 2021. She wishes you a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. For questions or...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav, and follow me on Instagram @a_teacher_who_travels]]>1000falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-australian-legends-and-myths--42020847For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42020847Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:19:00 +0000AWCMIn the final podcast of this series, Mrs. A returns to Australia to dive into the legend of the bloodthirsty bunyip (stay out of that billabong!), the terrifying drop-bear (do you have a fork in your hair?) and Frederick Federici, the ghost of the...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1051falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-spooky-legends-of-costa-rica--41879986For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41879986Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:21:57 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A recounts 3 scary legends of Costa Rican folklore. La Llorona, the Crying Lady, El Cadejo, the cursed black dog, and La Segua, the beautiful she-demon. Don’t go wandering in the dark. You have been warned. For questions or ideas...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1282falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35-haunted-places-in-massachusetts--41759444For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41759444Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:25:54 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A tells the tales of two places in Central Massachusetts that are said to be haunted. The Woods of Wachusett in Princeton, and the SK Pierce Mansion in Gardner. Are you brave enough to go visit them? Do you dare? For questions...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1267falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-planes-trains-and-automobiles-what-is-travel-like-during-a-pandemic--41644413For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41644413Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:40:49 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A reports on the state of travel during a pandemic, specifically what it's like to travel by plane and train, and the rise of traveling by RV. For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotravFor questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1318falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-traveling-to-cuba--41569697For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41569697Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:55:47 +0000AWCMIn today's episode, Mrs. A chats with a fellow traveling teacher, Jackie, about her unique experience traveling to Cuba with Witness for Peace in January 2020. They discuss the importance of how travel helps dispel stereotypes and changes...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>2054falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-otavalo-market-in-ecuador--41493679For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41493679Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:33:11 +0000AWCMBefore Mrs. A heads home from her trip, she practices her bartering skills at the largest indigenous artisan market in South America and learns about Ecuadorian textiles, music, and paintings from the villagers from the Andes. For questions or ideas...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1664falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-traveling-with-food-allergies--41493677For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41493677Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:32:50 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A chats with a colleague who travels with food allergies, and she shares her tips and experiences on traveling internationally while dealing with language barriers and unknown ingredients. For questions or ideas for future...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1408falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-swimming-in-darwin-s-bay-with-sea-turtles--41184820For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41184820Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:51:40 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A reads excerpts from her travel journal about Puerto Ayora in San Cristobal and a very special student she calls Tortuga Boy. She visits the statue of Charles Darwin and swims in Darwin's Bay before heading back to Quito For...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1949falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-lonesome-george-and-diego-the-stud-tortoise--40959440For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40959440Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:00:11 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A visits the Darwin Research Center on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, pays her respects to Lonesome George, once known as the rarest organism on the planet, and meets Diego, the tortoise who single handedly saved his species...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1267falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-isabela-island--40821705For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40821705Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:46:05 +0000AWCMIn Episode 28 Mrs. A finally gets to see tortoises at the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center on Isabela Island, and learns why some have dome shaped shells and others have the saddle back shape! Then she takes a nature walk along the lagoons,marveling at...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-at-last-the-galapagos--40608716For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40608716Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:23:54 +0000AWCMIn Episode 27, Mrs. A at last reaches the Galapagos! Passing Cotopaxi volcano on the way, she lands on Baltra Island and does a water crossing to Isabela Island, meeting some exciting endemic animals along the way, and learns the etiquette of popcorn....For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>2727falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-the-sites-of-quito--40486476For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40486476Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:40:02 +0000AWCMIn this episode, Mrs. A reviews her visit to Ecuador by visiting the Dancing Virgin of Quito, running on the rooftop of the Santo Domingo Church, and standing on both the northern and southern hemisphere at the same time at the Intiñan Museum. For...For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>2134falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-past-trip-to-ecuador--40310436For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40310436Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:22:33 +0000AWCMIn Episode 25, Mrs. A gives some tips on traveling to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, and some advice on dealing with altitude sickness For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotravFor questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>1411falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-remember-me--40195884For questions or ideas for future topics, contact me on twitter.com/ateacherwhotrav]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40195884Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:43:47 +0000AWCMIn this Episode, Mrs. A gives an update on her 2020 scheduled trips, talks about her own experience with COVID 19, and has some suggestions for homebound hodophiles. 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