[VOVWORLD] - ✨In this week's Beat The Rush podcast, we explore the viral trend that's turning traditional markets into must-visit fashion stops. From choosing straps and colors to watching skilled craftsmen assemble each pair by hand, these retro wooden wedges are giving travelers a stylish way to take home a piece of Vietnamese culture. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mS4UttkXOLP6QLiwpRy1Y?si=PXhmeI_wTFudlr8Rt-8P9g&utm_source=copy-link

[VOVWORLD] - "Do you believe in elves?" - In 1998, a local newspaper in Iceland did a quick survey asking this question to 600 people. More than half said yes. Even today, if you visit Iceland, and ask Icelanders the same questions, more often than not, people would say "Why not?" Our episode today will take us to Iceland to look into these elves and their cultural impacts here. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vcVN5HmymJZN3QccRsjiL?si=NDbqZrlHRwSLsOQY3TeHWA&utm_source=copy-link

[VOVWORLD] - Forget city marathons and mountain trails. This time, we're heading to Mù Cang Chải for Footprints of the Water-Pouring Season — a race where runners climb and splash their way across flooded terraced rice fields. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bDsAREFXd1bYwj4JlUHiR?si=UO0iQy9FSvuF1vMsE2ympQ&utm_source=copy-link

[VOVWORLD] - Today's episode takes us to Mars to meet 2 of the many robots NASA has sent to space - Opportunity and Spirit! We will hear what they have learnt about the universe and humanity itself. https://open.spotify.com/episode/67OfZKePybUWsMGofGbhDG?si=mbdnOlJnQ-2mkxdds2ySZg&utm_source=copy-link

[VOVWORLD] - In today's episode, one of our listeners, Fushi, shared with us his road trip story biking across Vietnam, as well as what he learned about cross-country travel and himself! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yPlxfsoj7poFnhtVx4CXg?si=9h1GGg6kThim066pudgJBA&utm_source=copy-link