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  • Podcast #174 Uncut — Taproom Tourism

    Podcast #174 Uncut — Taproom Tourism

    Started trying to edit down my 90-minute Zoom call with Rob Cheshire, long-time TravelCommons listener and host of the This Week In Craft Beer podcast, and decided to post the whole chat as an “Uncut” episode. Think of it as an AMSR video for beer nerds. For those without loads of spare time, the *much* edited version will be out… Continue Reading →

  • Video – Chicago MDW Layover Taproom Tour

    Video – Chicago MDW Layover Taproom Tour

    With a bit of forethought, a 4-5 hour layover allows you to do a quick flyby of a new city’s highlights, or get deep into some part of a city. In this video, we’re laying over at Midway, Chicago’s older, less-known airport and one of Southwest’s busiest stations, skipping the usual tourist spots and instead for what can only be… Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #129 Uncut — The Video Version

    Podcast #129 Uncut — The Video Version

    Pulled out the GoPro again for the recording of the latest episode. The GoPro is a bit too far from me for good audio, so I cut in the podcast audio from the Zoom recorder when it was available, hence the change in audio quality. I’ll post the final audio on Saturday. Continue Reading →

  • Podcast #114 Uncut — The LoFi Video Version

    Podcast #114 Uncut — The LoFi Video Version

    I finally found a way to produce a video version of the podcast without a huge amount of post-production work. I put my GoPro camera on top of my Zoom H4n recorder and hit Record. Continue Reading →

  • Video – What to do in Madrid… in 180 Seconds

    Video – What to do in Madrid… in 180 Seconds

    Here’s a 3-minute summary of what I liked best during my Spring 2013 visit to Madrid, Spain. Some of the places mentioned include Reina Sofia museum Plaza Mayor Mercado de San Miguel Mercado de Antón Martín Viandas de Salamanca Malasaña District Fábrica Maravillas Madrid Food Tour Continue Reading →

  • Video  – ORD Layover Excursion: a 6-Hour Tour of Chicago

    Video – ORD Layover Excursion: a 6-Hour Tour of Chicago

    A long layover can be an impromptu vacation or a mind-numbing marathon of CNN Airport Network shows. Inspired by my own 5-hour layover excursion through Frankfurt, I grabbed my iPhone and shot what I’d recommend you do and see on a long layover at O’Hare Airport. Using foot power and a one-day unlimited pass on Chicago’s ‘L” (subway/metro), this tour… Continue Reading →

  • Video  – One City, Five Hours: Frankfurt

    Video – One City, Five Hours: Frankfurt

    I “sprint toured” Frankfurt using Hemispheres Magazine’s “One City, Five Hours: Frankfurt” article while on a 6-hour layover between Mumbai and Chicago. I shot this on my iPhone 4 and edited it in iMovie on my MacBook Air while flying from Frankfurt to Chicago. My iPhone video inexperience shows — I shot the entire thing in portrait mode. Continue Reading →

  • Video – Impressions of Vietnam

    Video – Impressions of Vietnam

    After returning from a 10-day visit to Vietnam, friends and TravelCommons podcast listeners asked me a lot of questions about our trip. In this video, I answer the most common question — “How did they treat you when they found out you were American?” — and give my impressions of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), HoiAn, Hanoi, and Halong Bay. Continue Reading →