When I set off on this 2018 Eastern European Tour, I had no real plan except to search for the best stories in food, wine, and culture. I wanted to discover the truth about the region. Like me, most North Americans do not understand what is happening over here—my aim was to find out. 
Now two months into my journey, I'll admit, it has surprised me. I've been disappointed too. You'll hear more in this podcast. Recorded live in the wine cellars of Movia in the Gorica Brda region of Slovenia. I wanted to get more current with my readers and listeners than my blog currently shows. That is, I wanted to provide a quick audio update to my journey to date because it takes much longer to write, edit, and choose photographs to capture the essence of my journey. Don't get me wrong. The blog is coming. And it's better. I'm not here to just "Instagram my trip. Instead, I want to bring you along so you can meet the people, taste the food, understand the culture and feel and experience as I do. So stay tuned to my blog—it may not be timely, but it will always be real and curated to the best I can given the time and demands of travel on the road.
In this podcast I interview Panos, the passionate owner of Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro in Athens, Greece.
Meet Panos the owner of Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro, a legendary destination in the heart of Athens. Allan & Panos taste Greek wine while discussing the misconceptions about travel, good, and of course, Greek wine. Recorded while Allan traveled through Southeastern and Eastern Europe during his 2018 tour in Athens Greece while his motorcycle was getting the final maintenance for his travels.
Panos is spirited and passionate and the conversation takes place in the busy wine bar that claims to offer the largest number of wines by the glass anywhere in the world. Learn about hidden destinations in Greece, unique wine varietals found nowhere else but Greece, and insight and thoughts on how to be more open when it comes to traveling, destinations, food and wine.
Check out the blog post I wrote about Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro and be sure to include it on your list of "must see" when you find yourself in Athens. You will love this interview. We talk about reasons to travel, the importance of being open to new experiences, and great food and wine.
Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro
Mitropoleos 66-68 | Plaka
Athens 105 63, Greece
+30 21 3029 6570
<p><a href="www.ryanpyle.com"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-7449" src="http://www.worldrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/BMWCommunity4-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p><p><a href="www.ryanpyle.com"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-7449" src="http://www.worldrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/BMWCommunity4-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p><p><em>NOTE: This is Part I of a two-part Podcast!</em></p><p>I'm excited about sharing my latest interview on the <a href="http://www.worldrider.com/blog/category/travelogue/podcasts/">WorldRider Podcast</a> with <a href="http://www.ryanpyle.com">Ryan Pyle</a>.</p><p>This guy is the real thing.</p><p>Ryan is an adventure traveler and motorcycle rider, television host and producer, author, professional keynote speaker, Guinness world record holder, mountain climber, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ryanpyle">award-winning photographer</a>, and I'd like to add—humanitarian and philosopher. Okay, those last two titles I've given him—deservedly as you will learn while listening to these two podcasts.</p><p>Truly, this interview was so engaging and the topics incredibly intriguing that I couldn't edit it down to one hour-long episode. So I've decided to share nearly the entire conversation in two parts—a first on the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worldrider-around-world-on/id126384468?mt=2"> WorldRider Podcast</a>.</p><p>I've been following Ryan Pyle since my journey to China in the summer of 2015. In China, he earned a Guinness world record for the longest continuous motorcycle ride in a single county. The journey became the subject of two books and launched "Tough Rides" a successful television series that aired on the Travel Channel. He has been an inspiration to me and an invaluable sounding board for ideas on travel to China, India and elsewhere.</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ryanpyle">Ryan Pyle</a> is principal of <a href="http://www.ryanpyle.com">Ryan Pyle Productions</a>. He was born in Toronto and after a collegiate basketball career and graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in International Politics, Ryan decided to try his hand at international diplomacy by relocating to China. It didn't take long until Ryan was a sought after photojournalist whose work appeared in Wall Street Journal, TIME, Newsweek, Fortune, Outside Magazine, and ultimately becoming a regular contributor to The New York Times.</p><p>In 2009, Ryan was named as one 30 emerging photographers in the world. He then produced documentary films, several television series, and started writing books about his experiences in China and his travels around the world. You can find his <a href="https://vimeo.com/ryanpyle/vod_pages"><em><strong>Tough Rides</strong></em></a> series on <a href="https://vimeo.com/ryanpyle/vod_pages">Vimeo</a> and <a href="https://vimeo.com/ryanpyle/vod_pages">iTunes</a>. And here is the <a href="https://vimeo.com/238220512">trailer</a> for Season One of Ryan's <em><strong><a href="https://vimeo.com/238220512">Extreme Treks</a>.</strong></em></p><p> </p><p>Here is more information on his books and television series:</p><p><img class="alignleft wp-image-7450" src="http://www.worldrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ET-China-Cover-Front-256x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="264" /><strong><a href="https://vimeo.com/ryanpyle/vod_pages" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignleft wp-image-7448" src="http://www.worldrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TR-China-Cover-Front-256x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="264" /></a></strong> </p><p><strong>TELEVISION SERIES</strong></p><p>2018 – Extreme Treks: Season #3 – In Production</p><p>2017 – Extreme Treks: Season #2 – Distributed by TCB Media</p><p>2016 – Tough Rides: Brazil – Travel Channel</p><p>2014 – Extreme Treks: Season #1 – Distributed by TCB Media</p><p>2014 – China’s Great Gateway: Shaanxi – Discovery Channel</p><p>2014 – Tough Rides: India – Travel Channel</p><p>2013 – Touch Rides: China – Travel Channel</p><p><strong>PUBLICATIONS</strong></p><p>2017 – Sacred Mountains – Photography Book</p><p>2016 – Tough Rides: Brazil – Written Book</p><p>2015 – Sacred Mountains of China – Written Book</p><p>2014 – Chinese Turkestan – Photography Book</p><p>2014 – The India Ride – Written Book</p><p>2013 – The Middle Kingdom Ride – Written Book</p><div>Series – Tough Rides on Vimeo: <a href="https://vimeo.com/ryanpyle/vod_pages">https://vimeo.com/ryanpyle/vod_pages</a></div><div>Books — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Pyle/e/B00AVFUMZM">Ryan Pyle on Amazon</a></div><div class="gmail_extra"> </div><div> </div><div><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></div><div>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ryanpyle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/ryanpyle</a></div><div>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanPyle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/RyanPyle</a></div><div> <div class="gmail_extra">YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ryanjpyle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/ryanjpyle</a></div> <div class="gmail_extra">Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ryanpyle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/ryanpyle</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div></div>
NOTE: This is Part I of a two-part Podcast!
I'm excited about sharing my latest interview on the WorldRider Podcast with Ryan Pyle.
This guy is the real thing.
Ryan is an adventure traveler and motorcycle rider, television host and producer, author, professional keynote speaker, Guinness world record holder, mountain climber, award-winning photographer, and I'd like to add—humanitarian and philosopher. Okay, those last two titles I've given him—deservedly as you will learn while listening to these two podcasts.
Truly, this interview was so engaging and the topics incredibly intriguing that I couldn't edit it down to one hour-long episode. So I've decided to share nearly the entire conversation in two parts—a first on the WorldRider Podcast.
I've been following Ryan Pyle since my journey to China in the summer of 2015. In China, he earned a Guinness world record for the longest continuous motorcycle ride in a single county. The journey became the subject of two books and launched "Tough Rides" a successful television series that aired on the Travel Channel. He has been an inspiration to me and an invaluable sounding board for ideas on travel to China, India and elsewhere.
Ryan Pyle is principal of Ryan Pyle Productions. He was born in Toronto and after a collegiate basketball career and graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in International Politics, Ryan decided to try his hand at international diplomacy by relocating to China. It didn't take long until Ryan was a sought after photojournalist whose work appeared in Wall Street Journal, TIME, Newsweek, Fortune, Outside Magazine, and ultimately becoming a regular contributor to The New York Times.
In 2009, Ryan was named as one 30 emerging photographers in the world. He then produced documentary films, several television series, and started writing books about his experiences in China and his travels around the world. You can find his Tough Rides series on Vimeo and iTunes. And here is the trailer for Season One of Ryan's Extreme Treks.
Here is more information on his books and television series:
TELEVISION SERIES
2018 – Extreme Treks: Season #3 – In Production
2017 – Extreme Treks: Season #2 – Distributed by TCB Media
2016 – Tough Rides: Brazil – Travel Channel
2014 – Extreme Treks: Season #1 – Distributed by TCB Media
2014 – China’s Great Gateway: Shaanxi – Discovery Channel
2014 – Tough Rides: India – Travel Channel
2013 – Touch Rides: China – Travel Channel
PUBLICATIONS
2017 – Sacred Mountains – Photography Book
2016 – Tough Rides: Brazil – Written Book
2015 – Sacred Mountains of China – Written Book
2014 – Chinese Turkestan – Photography Book
2014 – The India Ride – Written Book
2013 – The Middle Kingdom Ride – Written Book