WASHINGTON DC TRAVEL GUIDE: THE INSIDERS EDITION (WHAT THE TRAVEL BLOGGERS DON'T TELL YOU)

Welcome to the Travelman Podcast, my name is Ben and I host this cool travel podcast. If you're joining me for the first time then thanks a heap for listening. On today's episode, I'll be chatting with Rob a Washington DC tour guide who hosts the YouTube travel channel, Trip Hacks DC on YouTube. He also has a podcast called Trip Hacks DC Podcast! Rob reached out to me on an email to do a podcast episode together.  So, sit back and enjoy the conversation I had with Rob.   Timestamps: Intro to the show 3:35 – Monuments and Memorials tour with the Wolters family 5:07 – Some of Rob's favourite places to see in Washington DC 9:02 – Some places you must see if you only have a few days in Washington DC 12:00 – Places to avoid in Washington DC… the White House…Pentagon is cool to check out 19:40 – What's the public transport like in Washington DC? 23:49 – Best area to stay in Washington DC, stay in Downtown near the White House 26:56 – What to eat in Washington DC, Ethiopian food 29:30 – Forests, National Parks, Botanical Gardens to visit 32:33 – Things unique to Washington 36:30 – So why all the monuments in Washington DC? And a bit of history 40:15 – The spooky side of Washington DC's 42:50 – Things to do in Virginia and what to drink in Washington DC and what is Rob's favourite places to visit outside of Washington DC 48:50 – Why did Rob become a tour guide? 53:37 – The three final questions I ask everyone Outro to the show   Follow Rob: Rob's YouTube channel, Trip Hacks DC: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSZf34lnKQxPM2l_WX7LYA Rob's website for Trip Hacks DC: https://www.triphacksdc.com/ Rob's podcast for Trip Hacks DC: https://www.triphacksdc.com/category/podcast/ Rob on Instagram: Instagram.com/triphacksdc/ Rob on Twitter: twitter.com/triphacksdc/ Trip Hacks DC on Facebook: facebook.com/TripHacksDC/   Follow Travelman Podcast: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/travelman-podcast/id1281446908 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bfulkX1dTkOb50MaCm0NN Libsyn: https://travelmanpodcast.libsyn.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/benthetravelman/ Instagram: instagram.com/travelmanpodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/TravelmanPod Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Travel/Travelman-Podcast-p1103948/ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ben-dow/travelman-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cYw4pCrK3C-Rty3zmw-eQ Travelman Podcast Website: www.travelmanpodcast.com