Ukulele Road Trips has been North ! And having gone North, join host for the day Marine and revisit the destinations, songs and encounters of the frosty adventure! From Canada’s oldest grandest organ with David Briggs in Toronto, to a hot steamy outdoor bath in Northern Iceland and its cool staff, the pod’s multiple stops reassess the Winter ukulel…

On the island of fishing, of sheep, and of powerful Norse Gods, join local Vikings Ásgeir and Hjalti for a beer and a talk about all things Icelandic. From ice to volcanoes, with a word of advice too, on what not to do as a tourist, get set for a tour of the life and countryside of fascinating Iceland! Recorded in the elegant Slippbarinn bar in Rey…

Join locals Adi, Augustin and Canadian Ben on a comfy Toronto conversation sofa where we chat and sing about all things Canadian and Ontario. In this episode of the Ukulele Road Trips podcast, a line-up as diverse as the city, and as kind as the country. Politeness and courtesy are explored and probably, also, applied, in a recording which also inc…

Bienvenue à Rimouski! Join guests Aubert and Marie for locals' insights on this fine studenty town on the banks of the giant Saint-Laurent river. Special topics include hats that get you dated, and sediment that got dated . Plus, you know, songs! The fine and low-temperature-resistant Rimouski Podcast Team ! Come have a seat inside, it's warm, have…

Bienvenue à Québec, au Québec ! Welcome to Québec City, in the Region of Québec ! Yes, it's slightly confusing, but we do address it, in the company of authentic Québecois and ukulele player, André! The old city walls and stairs, modern day Québec and a little trip all the way up North to the Inuit villages, all these, and much more, including a co…

Ben's Ukulele Road Trips are jumping back on track, with much songs and adventure to come super soon! Such wow! Join Marine in asking about this upcoming Road Trip through both Canada and Iceland in this tiny little Teaser of a Podcast, the special bonus surprise of which, is a ukulele song by Marine ! Hop on on the metaphorical Viking boat of Nort…

Lviv, Lvov, Lwów, Lemberg, Leopolis ! It has many names, and even more stories to tell. Join L(v)ovely local guests Tereza, Nata and Ostap for a l(v)ively exploration of the romantic cobble-stoned streets of the Lion City. Romantic legends, secret tunnels leading to many joys, the jewish heritage and how-to-haggle tips, as well an unfortunate town-…

A hymn, a ballad, a ukulele hot-cop-love-song as we conversationally stroll around this great city with delightful locals Ivanka and Ekaterina, all these things, in this, the Kiev Podcast. From the Maidan Square in the heart of the city to the Legend of the birth of Kiev, from Tchernobyl to a Funiculaire, a big serving of interesting chat and songs…

The singing traveling podcast is back! And is joined in Chisinau (it's the capital of Moldova would you know) by locals Max and Serghei. We meet Moldova, then get a bit closer, and then even a bit more closer, until we arrive in Transnistria. The Romanian and Russian influences and heritage are discussed, along with the soothing Moldovan wine, and …

Welcome to Cluj! Or Cluj-Napoca to be precise. You may not have a clue(j) yet about this great city, but with the help of guests Ana-Maria, Natalia and Anna, you will light-heartedly stroll around Cluj and the area, under the sweet summer sun. If you're lucky, Anna might just grace the podcast with a couple of beautiful songs in Hungarian. Only aft…

Join Ileana, a medium-sized Ukulele and myself for this new edition of the Ukulele Road Trips Podcast, in Transylvania !! It is set in one of it's fine jewels, the "crown-city" of Brasov. Or Kronstadt, as a certain Johannes would say... With a fine tour-guide and a slightly "minte creața" host, stroll around the castles and magical forests, as well…

It has happened ! The Ukulele Road Trips Podcast has made it to a new country ! It's a gift-(w)rapped Romania and Bucharest special, with exciting present and varied past. From French Pâtisseries to North-Korean style buildings, from car-driving pre-Romans to the challenges ahead, let Romanians Claudia and Marius introduce the country and capital o…

Traditional singing, and tasty typical drinks in this one ! A big serving of coastal knowledge, fun facts and, beautiful Bulgarian songs performed on the Tambura ! Let Denitsa and Martin take you on a Black Sea adventure, while the flowery and talented fifteen year-old Polina charms and dazzles you with classical Bulgarian melodies. The very last e…

Cracking eggs, cracking fun and all things Plovdivian, with this Easter special !! Two great guests and a live audience (yes it's true, and he's very nice), plus, songs ! "It's so egg-citing, seeing which egg the beater will be, It's so egg-xilerating, seeing which egg the beater will beat. So many colourful shells before me, but only one will be, …

And it's packed with special guests (three !! yes, three !!) and amazing facts, songs, and stories. All are of course Bulgaria-based as we chit-chat live (but not that live, this is a podcast) from the city of the Tsars, veliko Tarnovo ! BOUM !Autor: Ben's Ukulele Road Trips

A big ball of all things Bulgarian in this first ever Ukulele Road Trips Podcast, as I sing and chat about -amongst other things- yogurt and communism. Feel free to comment. Also, this is available for download.Autor: Ben's Ukulele Road Trips