Packed tourist attractions, long lines, and frustrated visitors.  We talk with Elizabeth Becker about overtourism and tips for how to avoid the crowds.

Show Notes:

Overbooked: The Exploding Business to Travel and Tourism by Elizabeth Becker

When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution by Elizabeth Becker

Bordeaux: Tourism’s Gold Standard article by Elizabeth Becker

Elizabeth Becker’s website

The Leopard novel about Sicily

Mary Taylor Simeti Ex pat living in Sicly and author of several excellent books

Sankhya lapov Dessert from Cambodia

Half Smoke Washington DC dish

Little Pearl Washington DC restaurant

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EP32: Chuck Furuya is a Master Sommelier and owner of the great wine bar Vino in Honolulu. He also helped design the official Sommelier test that is still in use today. We talk about some rare and exotic wines that won’t necessarily break the bank.

Show Notes:

Chuck Furuya’s wine blog

Vino

Nielluccio

Master Sommelier

Wine Speak

Langhe Nebbiolo, Guido Porro

Corsican wines

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