The Gamer Traveler

In Episode 06 of The Gamer Traveler we visit the quaint city of Delft, once a seat of kings and hub of one of the greatests economic empires of the Renaissance, home to inventors and master artists, and source of the world-renowned Delftware pottery. After Delft, we take a trip to the beautiful Dutch countryside and see windmills, flower fields and a living history museum.

See the full show notes and links here.

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Show Notes for Episode 05 of The Gamer Traveler:

Download Episode 05 - Brugge

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Brugge, Belgium:

• Brugge - Official Tourist Bureau site (English/Dutch/French/German). Info on the town, tourism, directions, guesthouse listings, events, etc.
• Rick Steves: Bruges - Info on Brugge from my favorite travel writer. Also check out these articles on the food, charm and beer of Brugge!
• Wikipedia: Brugge - The Wikipedia entry for Brugge.
• Wikitravel: Brugge - The Wikitravel entry for Brugge.
• Map of Medieval Brugge - Perfect to use in a fantasy/historical game. Large file but worth it.
• Virtual Brugge - VR 360-degree visuals of Brugge.
• The Gamer Traveler Flickr Gallery: Brugge - A gallery at Flickr of photos I took during our trip. You can complement these images with Foto Brugge (Press-quality official photos from the Brugge Tourism Board, only for personal use), Wikimedia Commons: Brugge, and Terra Galleria: Brugge.
• The Mechanical Tiger, Shiva - See the video of Kezanti's mechanical tiger, Shiva, talking its first steps in Brugge. You can see pics of Shiva in the Flickr set above, including a shot of the new mechanical man sculpture.

News Stories:

• Open Skies Agreement Signed - Hopefully we'll see lower air fares between the US and Europe as soon as next Spring.

Promos:

• Goblin: Gaming Broadcast Network
• Gen Con 2007 - an invitation from Peter Adkinson.

Games Mentioned:
Remember you can also get these books at your local gaming store.

• Ars Magica by Atlas Games (Get the free Ars Magica 4th Ed. rules here)
• Medieval Player’s Handbook by Green Ronin Publishing
• Legends of the Dark Ages by RPGObjects

Travel Info:

• Kwalito Bed & Breakfast - Our home during our stay in Brugge. Highly recommended.
• Rick Steves’ Amsterdam, Bruges and Brussels 2007 - My favorite travel guide, with info on Brussels.
• Rick Steves’ Europe DVD: France and Benelux - Featuring an episode on Brussels.

Music:

• The Gamer Traveler theme music is “Ragasutra“ from the album All Strings Considered by Jamie Janover and Michael Masley, and is provided courtesy of Magnatune.

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Show Notes for Episode 03 of The Gamer Traveler:

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News Stories:

• Open Skies Agreement: SUR in English, Int. Herald Tribune - Short version: Air fares to Europe should drop significantly by next year, hopefully.
• Marvel Ent. to Open Theme Park in Dubai - Great! In Dubai? Okay...

Promos:

• Amateur Traveler Podcast
• Pulp Gamer

Travel Info:

• Rick Steves' Germany and Austria 2006 - My favorite travel guide, with info on Rothenburg.
• Rick Steves' Europe DVD: Germany, Swiss Alps and Travel Skills - Featuring an episode on Rothenburg.

Music:

• The Gamer Traveler theme music is "Ragasutra" from the album All Strings Considered by Jamie Janover and Michael Masley, and is provided courtesy of Magnatune.

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Download Episode 02 - Ireland

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Ireland:

• Shamrock.org: Tourism Ireland - Official site of the Irish Board of Tourism. Info on the traveling, lodging, attractions and events for the whole island.
• Wikipedia: Ireland - The Wikipedia entry for Ireland.
• Flickr: Ireland - See photos of Ireland, from our honeymoon.
• Celtic Honeymoon - The online travel journal of our trip to Ireland.

Places/Things Mentioned:
All links are either to an official site or to Wikipedia.

• Guinness, Smithwicks, Kilkenny, Rock of Cashel, Dingle, Ballymore House, Fungi the Dolphin, Dick Mack's, Dunbeg Fort, Clochans, Slea Head/Peninsula Drive, Reasc Monastery, Kilmakedar Church, Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Galway, Connemara, Kylemore Abbey, Sligo, Yeats's Grave, Ben Bulben, Donegal, Tory Island, Fomorians, Northern Ireland, Dunluce Castle, The Giant's Causeway, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Belfast, Bru Na Boinne (Boyne River Valley), Newgrange, Dublin, Trinity College, Book of Kells, Joyce's Tower, Thoor Ballylee (Yeats's Tower).

Promos

• TGT Show ID by Villain Talk with Dewaine Haroldson
• Irish Fireside Podcast

Games Mentioned:

• Slaine by Mongoose Publishing
• GURPS Celtic Myth by Steve Jackson Games
• Celtic Age by Avalanche Press
• Bardic Lore by Highmoon Media Productions
• Celtic Adventures Bundle by Arion Games, Dog Soul Publishing, HMP and World Builders Guild

Travel Info:

• Rick Steves' Ireland 2007 - My favorite travel guide and the one we used.
• Rick Steves' Europe DVD: Ireland and Scotland, 2000-2007 - Featuring various episodes on different areas of Ireland.

Music:

• "Road Trip" by Dust Rhinos (Podsafe Music Network).
• "Irish Jig" by Jag (Magnatune).
• "Nead Na Lachan" by Eilis Kennedy (album at CD Baby).
• "Celtic Impulse" by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com)
• "Errigal" by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com)
• "Rocky Road to Dublin/Irish Experience" by Tamlin.
• The Gamer Traveler theme music is "Ragasutra" from the album All Strings Considered by Jamie Janover and Michael Masley, and is provided courtesy of Magnatune.

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Barbican and jousting field (East face), Warwick Castle, England Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England:

• Warwick Castle - Official site. Info on the attraction, including directions, times, prices and descriptions of the whole castle and grounds.
• Wikipedia: Warwick Castle - The Wikipedia entry for Warwick Castle, with links to further info on the history of the site and of the earls of Warwick.
• Flickr: Warwick Castle - See photos of Warwick Castle, courtesy of A Year in Europe Podcast (with many thanks to Scott and Sheryl).
• VisitBritain.com - Official British Tourist Board site, including info on the town of Warwick and on Warwick Castle.

Promos

• TGT Show ID by The LARP Podcast
• A Year in Europe Podcast

For More Info:

• Rick Steves' England 2007 - My favorite travel guide, with info on Warwick Castle.
• Rick Steves' Europe DVD: 16 Classic Shows 1995-1999 - Featuring an episode on sidetrips from London, including Warwick Castle.

The (then future) Mr. and Mrs. The Gamer Traveler, June 2001

The Gamer Traveler theme music is Ragasutra from the album "All Strings Considered" by Jamie Janover and Michael Masley, and is provided courtesy of Magnatune.

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