Exploring Milan: A Comprehensive Guide to the City Before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Episode Overview
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games are just days away, and Milan is already buzzing. But long before the medals, lights, and flags, this Italian city has been preparing in its own way—for centuries. In this episode, David and Tim explore Milan between the events: where to stay, what to eat, and how to really experience the fashion capital of Italy.
From stylish hotel rooftops to wood-fired pizzas at sunset, they share first-hand tips for exploring the city beyond the stadiums. Whether you're headed to the Games or planning a future summer trip through Northern Italy, this guide is packed with local insight.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
Where to Stay
- Excelsior Hotel Gallia (Luxury Collection, Marriott)
- A favorite of David’s, this hotel features a rooftop spa with Himalayan salt rooms, a massive breakfast spread, and skyline views. It once had Maseratis as its shuttle vehicles—now it’s black vans, but still iconic.
- Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club
- Tim’s pick for elegant old-world charm with a twist—think lobby bookstores, functioning travel agencies, and travel-themed design.
- Radisson Collection Santa Sofia
- A bold, stylish transformation of a former insurance building. Rooftop dining and luxury finishes make this a standout stay.
- Vico Milano
- Chic and affordable (~€150–300 per night), this boutique hotel in the fashion district offers rooms with a story—and strong design credentials.
What to Do
- Duomo di Milano & Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- The heart of the city: Gothic grandeur meets historic shopping arcade.
- Villa Necchi Campiglio
- A house museum filled with vintage Milanese charm—and original Picasso and Matisse sketches hidden in the bathroom.
- Fondazione Prada
- An avant-garde art complex with rotating exhibitions, performance spaces, and a “Haunted House” wrapped in 24-karat gold.
- Naviglio Grande District
- Canals, cobblestones, and aperitivo hour—this area comes alive at night with trattorias, studios, and great people-watching.
- DMAG Fashion Outlet
- For fashion fans (or just the fashion-curious), this off-season designer outlet is part shopping destination, part street-style theater.
Where to Eat
- Dedici Gaddi Rooftop Pizzeria
- David’s can’t-miss: Located above the Galleria, this sunset pizza spot offers unbeatable views of the Duomo—and some of the best wood-fired pies in the city.
- Issei Rooftop (Santa Sofia Hotel)
- Tim’s pick: A Peruvian-Japanese fusion speakeasy vibe, with nori tacos and sake cocktails overlooking the city skyline.
- Peck & Piccolo Peck
- Part gourmet grocery, part in-store bistro, this iconic food emporium is a go-to for Milanese flavors. Try the ravioli di carne pomodoro or build your own charcuterie from the deli.
- Eataly Milano
- The flagship location of this Italian food hall chain, offering classes, groceries, and restaurants under one massive roof.
Can’t Miss
- Dedici Gaddi Pizzeria – Sunset pizza and Negronis with views of Milan’s most famous cathedral.
- Villa Necchi Campiglio – A rare peek into Milanese aristocratic life, and yes, the Picasso bathroom is real.
- DMAG Fashion Outlet – Where locals hunt for designer deals—and where the people-watching is just as good as the shopping.
- Olympic Atmosphere – Even without tickets, Milan during the Games will be full of free concerts, pop-ups, and global energy.
Olympic Tips
- You don’t need a ticket to experience the excitement. Sponsor activations, concerts, and cultural events will fill the city.
- Milan is a gateway to Northern Italy: Lake Como, Venice, the Alps, and even southern France are just a few hours away.
- Book early—but don’t rule out last-minute deals. Sometimes supply ends up outpacing demand.
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Transcript
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Speaker B: lcome to our first episode of: Speaker B:If you've never been with us before, this is where myself, David Brody and my co host, award winning travel journalist Tim Johnson bring you new destinations around the world.
Speaker B:Every week we try and do that in about 10 minutes, so sometimes we're not so successful.
Speaker B:It may be more like 20, but essentially what we try and do is give you really quick overviews of the best to see where to stay, where to eat in some of our favorite.
Speaker A:Places all around the world.
Speaker B:And this week, the world's eyes are turning towards northern Italy.
Speaker B:Flags are going up, stadium lights are warming, and in just a few days, the Olympics arrive.
Speaker B:But before the athletes, before the ceremonies and the medals, there's a city that's already in full stride.
Speaker B:And that's what we're going to be talking about today.
Speaker A:Milan.
Speaker B:Milan is a practical, a fast, a quietly confident city.
Speaker B:A place where trams run past Renaissance churches, business lunches turn into long aperitivos, design studios sit next to family run bakeries.
Speaker B: Olympic Games Milano Cortina: Speaker B:Because the Olympics might be starting this week, but Milan has been training for this for centuries.
Speaker C:David, how are you doing?
Speaker C:I'm doing great.
Speaker A:Tim, great to catch up with you again this week.
Speaker C:Absolutely, absolutely.
Speaker C:What do you think of Milan?
Speaker C:You.
Speaker C:I know we were talking about it before the show.
Speaker C:You have some thoughts?
Speaker A:We, we have been a couple of times and one of the things, well, there's a lot of things I love about Milan.
Speaker A:The, the food is fantastic.
Speaker A:It is definitely a, a world fashion capital and you very much feel that everywhere you go, it, it is very much a, a glamorous because of that has probably one of my favorite hotels in the world, which I'm sure as we get to the where to stay, I will talk excessively about.
Speaker A:And it's also just a great gateway to that whole region.
Speaker A:We've spent two summers in that area.
Speaker A:And I mean between Milan, Venice, you know, Lake Como, that district, Switzerland, southern France, it's all within a three, four hour drive and just so much to see and do in that area.
Speaker A:It's, it is a great place to spend the summer.
Speaker C:Absolutely.
Speaker C:And I mean my, it's interesting because my experience in Milan was totally different because I was there, I've been there a couple times on very Very brief visits.
Speaker C:But the most comprehensive visit that I had was just before Christmas.
Speaker C:So, you know, cooler weather, Christmas lights, kind of the magic of the season.
Speaker C:So this will be good because we have two very different seasons, two very different conceptions of the cities.
Speaker C:So.
Speaker C:But why don't we dive right in?
Speaker C:You were talking about this hotel that you love.
Speaker C:Let's, let's talk about it.
Speaker A:Well, it, it is, I love it so much.
Speaker A:Our, our second trip to Milan.
Speaker A:We planned really just to go stay at this hotel again after our first time stumbling across it.
Speaker A:One of the luxury collection hotels called the Excelsior, which I think when we did our episode last year on our, our 10 favorite hotels in the, in the world for the year, this definitely would have made my list for sure.
Speaker A:It is, it's got one of the standout features is an incredible spa.
Speaker A:The whole rooftop of the hotel is a rooftop pool together with a shishito spa.
Speaker A:And then you've got Himalayan salt rooms, hydrotherapy, wet and dry saunas, all of which you get access to as a hotel guest.
Speaker A:So you can spend all day just relaxing up on the rooftop.
Speaker A:It's got the, probably one of the best buffet breakfasts that I've had anywhere in the world.
Speaker A:Just a beautiful restaurant, an incredible variety of Italian food and food from around the world.
Speaker A:When we were there, you know, sitting beside it is a super glamorous hotel like five star.
Speaker A:We were lucky enough to stay there on points, but lots of billionaires and millionaires staying there around us at the hotel.
Speaker A:I mean to give you a sense of it, their shuttle service at the time.
Speaker A:But disappointingly I found out they don't do this anymore.
Speaker A:But the last time we stayed there they had two Maseratis that would take you anywhere you wanted in the city.
Speaker A:You just tell them where you want to go.
Speaker A:The Maserati would pick you up, take you on the tour, bring you to the Dome, we'll bring you to the where wherever you wanted and, and back to the hotel later that day.
Speaker C:Maserati.
Speaker C:That's that, that's no, that's no, you know, GMC Denali even.
Speaker C:I mean a Maserati, I mean for some people that's that, that's like a life goal is to ride in a Maserati.
Speaker A:So that's not bad for your hotel shuttle.
Speaker A:Although unfortunately I called them last night to see if they still do it and they've, they've changed out to a black van now.
Speaker A:So it's, it's.
Speaker A:That is, that is one outstanding feature.
Speaker A:They had that unfortunately, has fallen off the table.
Speaker A:But in terms of the suites themselves, I mean, they're all designed by Italian fashion designers.
Speaker A:Each one super unique.
Speaker A:Skyline views right in a central square overlooking the city next to the central station.
Speaker A:It really is a standout property for sure.
Speaker C:Incredible, Incredible.
Speaker C:And you said that's a luxury collection.
Speaker C:Is that Marriott?
Speaker A:It is, it is, yeah.
Speaker C:Okay, so I've got, I've got two.
Speaker C:And they are both relatively new properties in old buildings, in old classic, beautiful buildings.
Speaker C:And they're both part of a, again, a relatively new brand called Radisson Collection.
Speaker C:So I know in North America, Radisson is not a brand that necessarily people go to Radisson Blue, overseas, especially in Europe, is a very solid business brand.
Speaker C:I've say many, many Radisson Blue hotels.
Speaker C:They're always good.
Speaker C:They're very solid hotels.
Speaker C:So then Radisson decided to create a luxury brand and they call it Radisson Collection.
Speaker C:And I think probably two of their very best hotels are in Milan.
Speaker C:The first one I want to mention is the Radisson Collection Palazzo Touring Club.
Speaker C:It's in this, just a beautiful old building right on the pedestrian street.
Speaker C:And it used to house basically the headquarters of Italian aaa, you know, or Italian CAA in Canada, we would say.
Speaker C:And the rooms are very nice.
Speaker C:The lobby floor is what I find most interesting.
Speaker C:They have a beautiful bistro, which you'll find in many hotels, but they also have a bookstore that's travel themed and then they actually have a functioning travel agency there.
Speaker C:So I remember walking in and, you know, it's Christmas time, the lights are twinkling.
Speaker C:Being in the bookstore and thinking, emma, am I in the right place?
Speaker C:Like, is this the right place?
Speaker C:And then you go, and then you go, you go out the bar and they've got the bistro and you can check in.
Speaker C:And they have the traditional lobby.
Speaker C:And it really is just a beautiful, beautiful hotel.
Speaker C:The other one I want to mention is again, Radisson Collection.
Speaker C:It's called Santa Sophia.
Speaker C:And again, from the exterior, this one is like a, like a hulking, you would say, like a drab kind of insurance officer is what it looks like.
Speaker C:And I think that's what it used to be.
Speaker C:And they basically kept the exterior of the hotel or the building, I should say, and then built a hotel within.
Speaker C:And it's got a beautiful rooftop restaurant.
Speaker C:It's super stylish inside, very glamorous.
Speaker C:And that rooftop restaurant I want to talk a little bit more about when we get to our where to eat section.
Speaker C:So those Are my two.
Speaker C:Both Radisson Collection.
Speaker C:Both are, they're within walking distance of each other.
Speaker C:They're both within walking distance of the Duomo and the Galleria.
Speaker C:And, and both character properties, you know, beautiful luxury, upscale, but lots of character as well, lots of history.
Speaker A:The one, the one other thing I will say about hotels in Milan is as you go all around the city is you will find a number of hotels that are, that are designed in partnership with Italian fashion designers.
Speaker A:So all these kind of iconic names you will find of their own flagship hotel around the city.
Speaker A:So if you really want to get immersed in that kind of glamorous fashion world that Milan is known for, there is no shortage of opportunities and cool hotels to do that around one.
Speaker A:One other one that we just kind stumbled across while we were there on a bit, the other end of the.
Speaker A:The budget spectrum.
Speaker A:Definitely a bit more affordable, but very cool, a very cool location.
Speaker A:Vico fashion district.
Speaker A:This is more in like the 150-€300 a night range, which is quite good for Milan.
Speaker A:And you know, this is a place that you'd be super central if you were there for fashion week or something else.
Speaker A:Very chic, walkable.
Speaker A:And you can also.
Speaker A:One of the things I like there is each of the rooms, there's kind of a bit of a story behind the room and if you go onto the their website, you can actually see each room and see kind of the story behind each of the rooms as well.
Speaker A:So that's quite cool as well.
Speaker A:Love that.
Speaker C:I love a hotel with a story, so that sounds amazing.
Speaker C:What do you want to talk about?
Speaker C:You want to talk about what to do, where to eat?
Speaker C:I mean, Italy, right?
Speaker C:I mean, so many great places to eat.
Speaker C:Do you want to do?
Speaker A:Well, let's, let's, let's do what to do first.
Speaker A:And I'm curious your experience because ours was, I mean, we were there both times we were there was in the summer in August, which was great from, you know, the city's beautiful and the weather's great.
Speaker A:But the one thing we did find, and we found this a bit in Paris as well, but even more so in Milan is particularly into the end of August is when all the Italians are on holiday.
Speaker A:So a lot of stuff was.
Speaker A:Actually both times we were in the city, a lot of stuff was closed down.
Speaker A:I mean we did get to see all the iconic things.
Speaker A:The, I mean, we've talked a little bit about the Dumo, the main cathedral in Milan with its, you know, just amazing views and Gothic architecture and marble statues.
Speaker A:And we certainly got to see that.
Speaker A:And we got to see, you know, a few really cool districts of town.
Speaker B:But a lot of stuff was actually.
Speaker A:Shut down during the time we were there.
Speaker C:Yeah, in late August.
Speaker C:I was just in Italy, actually in late August.
Speaker C:And in southern Italy, not in Milan.
Speaker C:But that's absolutely true because, I mean, that's, that's when all the Italians get their holidays.
Speaker C:So they're all.
Speaker C:Especially if you live in the city, you're getting out of town, right?
Speaker C:You're going to the beach, you're going to the mountains to, you know, not to ski, but to, you know, to enjoy the mountains.
Speaker C:So, so, yeah, that, that makes sense.
Speaker A:What, what, what were some of your favorites on the, on the what to.
Speaker C:Do side for me, you know, I mean, again, for sure, the Duomo, definitely the Galleria.
Speaker C:You know, I just loved walking the network of shopping streets downtown, seeing all the high end brands.
Speaker C:All that kind of stuff.
Speaker C:I want to spend, I want to quickly mention we did the Fondazione Prada, which is, I'll be honest, it's, it's, it's not the kind of thing that I normally love.
Speaker C:But I thought it was really interesting.
Speaker C:It's an avant garde art gallery.
Speaker C:They had grand exhibits, they had a cinema, they host performing arts, a lot of very, again, avant garde exhibitions.
Speaker C:But one interesting little footnote is that the main building is, it's four stories high.
Speaker C:They call it the haunted house.
Speaker C:I have no idea why they call it that.
Speaker C:And it is wrapped in 24 karat gold foil, which is, you know, nice touch.
Speaker C:You know, if you can handle it.
Speaker C:I think Prada probably, they got a there you go, couple of bucks in the bank.
Speaker C:And then I, for me, I want to spend the majority of my time for the, on the Villa Necci Campiglia.
Speaker C:And probably the Italians listening to this are probably cringing at my pronunciation, but it is a house museum.
Speaker C:And I don't know if I've talked about this on the podcast, but there are a few things in this world that I love more than a house museum.
Speaker C:You know, it feels this place, you know, it feels like the family may have just been there five minutes ago and they left and you're in their house and you're looking around and there's like, almost like a guilty pleasure in opening the closets and looking at the pictures on the wall.
Speaker C:You feel like you're in their home.
Speaker C:Obviously this is a real museum.
Speaker C: industrial industrialists in: Speaker C:A couple of quick facts.
Speaker C:It was used as a shooting location for the house of Gucci.
Speaker C:It was in another movie.
Speaker C:It was the setting for a movie with Tilda Sweton.
Speaker C:Brings together history and style which I thought was perfect for Milan.
Speaker C:And then this was going to be my can't miss but I'm actually going to talk about it now.
Speaker C:If you do go to this house museum, make sure to go into the bathroom.
Speaker C:Not just to see the tub and the toilet, but this, the bathroom there actually has original sketches in the bathroom.
Speaker C:I don't know why they're in the bathroom, but they're in the bathroom by Picasso and Matisse and I, I can't remember what the breakdown I think is something like more Picasso than Matisse but, but anyway that those are my definitely my go to places in Milan and.
Speaker A:When it, when it comes to food, Milan, amazing food throughout, throughout the city there, there are a few a that jumped mine for me.
Speaker A:One of which is probably my can't miss.
Speaker A:I'll maybe save it for then.
Speaker A:But there was one particular district that we, that we really liked.
Speaker A:Naviglio Grande.
Speaker A:It's kind of one of the, one of the older neighborhoods.
Speaker A:It's.
Speaker A:It's a really hopping, happening place at night, right.
Speaker A:It's filled with restaurant, filled with great restaurants, courtyards, cafes, art studios.
Speaker A:It's all sort of cobblestone streets and just all the store or all the restaurants along there were fantastic.
Speaker A:All the, all these little local trattorias.
Speaker A:I remember one called Osterio La Benari that we went to.
Speaker A:Really relaxed, great atmosphere.
Speaker A:Canal, right, sort of Canal side.
Speaker A:Just a great district of town to go to in the summer.
Speaker A:How about you?
Speaker A:Any, any, any food places that jump out?
Speaker C:I got just two.
Speaker C:I mean, I mean there's so many amazing places to dine in Milan and I.
Speaker C:We're probably missing some like you know, Michelin star amazing restaurants.
Speaker C:But my two are gonna be.
Speaker C:I'm gonna go back to the Santa Sophia which is the Radisson collection and they really do have a standout place at Issei Rooftop.
Speaker C:Again that's a Japanese name, probably mispronouncing it, but it feels it's on the rooftop.
Speaker C:It's a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian food.
Speaker C:Feels like a speakeasy.
Speaker C:Beautiful views, small plates.
Speaker C:And we, I went there one night with a group of friends and we had the nori tacos and we had sake infused cocktails and it really, really was a highlight.
Speaker C:And then the other One is a bit of a weird one, but I love this place.
Speaker C:It's called Peck.
Speaker C:And it is a grocery store.
Speaker C:It's a supermarket.
Speaker C:And it showcases the best Italian flavors.
Speaker C:So you've got anything you can think of, sausage, cheese, all of that beautiful, beautiful Italian goodness.
Speaker C:When it comes to flavors, um, from the store, if you just go into the store, I can recommend the Parmesan Origgiano.
Speaker C:Um, you can actually get them to break it up.
Speaker C:It's often they have it on display, but you can actually get them to break it up and put it in a container and you can take it to go and just, like, take or eat it like chips.
Speaker C:Probably not the healthiest thing.
Speaker C:But go back to your hotel and watch a movie and eat Parmigiano, Reggiano, the real thing, you know.
Speaker C:But they actually have a restaurant that's right in the middle of the shop.
Speaker C:It's called Piccolo Peck and Piccolo Piccolo.
Speaker C:And it is, again, all the flavors of the supermarket brought into a restaurant.
Speaker C:And it's informal.
Speaker C:It's really interesting because you eat there and the whole supermarket's around you, so you can actually sort of sit there and eat your pasta and watch people shopping.
Speaker C:You know, it's like going to a, you know, I don't know, Sobeys or Whole Foods or something.
Speaker C:And they have a restaurant, you know.
Speaker C:But anyway, they've got charcuterie, they've got cheeses, they've got pastas.
Speaker C:I love the ravioli di carne pomodoro.
Speaker C:And you can just kind of have a glass of wine, have your pasta and just sit in the supermarket and enjoy.
Speaker C:It's a great.
Speaker C:It's a great place.
Speaker C:I can't recommend it more.
Speaker A:And what was it called again?
Speaker C:It was called.
Speaker C:So it's in Peck.
Speaker C:So, like peck.
Speaker C:Like a peck, Like a kiss.
Speaker C:And it's called Piccolo Peck.
Speaker C:Again, I might be wrong on this.
Speaker C:I think piccolo means, like, small, like mini.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker C:And Piccolo Peck.
Speaker C:So it's right in the.
Speaker C:And it's right in the middle of the store.
Speaker C:It's not at the back of the store.
Speaker C:It's not on the second floor.
Speaker C:They do have another restaurant that I never saw open on the second floor, but it's right in the middle of the store.
Speaker C:So you have all of the shelves, all of the display cases, the meat, the cheese, everything surrounds you.
Speaker C:And it was packed and mostly, it seemed, with local people.
Speaker C:So, you know, it's a popular place for the Milanese to go and have lunch especially.
Speaker C:It's a great place for lunch.
Speaker C:I don't even know if they're open for dinner.
Speaker C:I was there for lunch.
Speaker C:But.
Speaker A:Well, that reminds me of another one of our favorites when we were there was.
Speaker A:And it's placed as locations around the world.
Speaker A:But their Milan location was really a standout was Italy which is, you know, kind of the, the Italian Whole Foods essentially.
Speaker A:Right where they've got great, they've got locations in New York and Paris and Tokyo and all.
Speaker A:I'm not sure about Paris Tokyo definitely.
Speaker A:But their one in Milan was one of their first and.
Speaker A:And I think really kind of their flagship.
Speaker A:It's a massive location and great cooking courses and stuff there as well.
Speaker A:So that's another one.
Speaker C:Italy is fantastic.
Speaker C:I haven't, I didn't go to Italy there, but I went to Italy in, in New York City and maybe one other one.
Speaker C:I went to Italy also in Tokyo and yeah, everything is good there.
Speaker C:And you know, I'll just say also, I mean know I'm a big Naples pizza guy.
Speaker C:I've been to Naples a few times.
Speaker C:The pizza in Milan is actually quite good.
Speaker C:I mean it's not really a northern Italian thing, but there's a lot of pizza places.
Speaker C:And I remember again I was with a group of friends and we just ended up at a pizza place and I don't even know the name but if you walk around those pedestrian shopping streets, there's lots of pizza places.
Speaker C:There's.
Speaker C:They're very popular amongst local people.
Speaker C:And yeah, if you find the right one, it's really, really good.
Speaker A:Well that, that actually zeros in on my can't miss because my, my can't miss is, is, is a pizzeria.
Speaker A:So I mean we talked a bit about certainly the, the, the Dumo and the area around it is, is like kind of the central tourist district of, of Milan.
Speaker A:You've got this amazing gothic church there that everybody comes to see.
Speaker A:And in terms of our.
Speaker A:Our favorite restaurant was super affordable, really great atmosphere.
Speaker A:It's a rooftop pizzeria that overlooks.
Speaker C:The.
Speaker A:Shopping center right next to it, which is, which I believe is like one of the oldest covered shopping plazas in the world.
Speaker A:A beautiful shopping complex, the Galleria that's right next door there.
Speaker A:But on the rooftop they've got Dedici Gaddi, this rooftop pizzeria.
Speaker A:It's tucked in sort of a corner of the rooftop that you are, you are like sitting right overlooking the.
Speaker A:You feel like you're almost on the roof of the church and at sunset it's absolutely beautiful.
Speaker A:Wood fired pizzas Negronis, the golden light of the spires around you.
Speaker A:Super romantic atmosphere and some of the best pizza we have had anywhere in the world.
Speaker A:So it's every time we've gone to Milan that has been our top dinner and super affordable and kind of a bit of a tucked away spot in this food hall in a mall essentially, but with an incredible atmosphere.
Speaker C:That sounds amazing.
Speaker C:And I'm a huge pizza lover.
Speaker C:So that, that next time I'm in Milan, I'm definitely gonna go.
Speaker C:My can't miss.
Speaker C:It's a bit of a funny one for me because I'm, I'm not a, you know, David, you know this, I'm not a fashion guy, right?
Speaker C:I, I have five black shirts and I rotate them.
Speaker C:That's, that's how it works.
Speaker C:And they're all, you know, not quite suitable for any event.
Speaker C:But anyway.
Speaker C:But there's a place there, you know, if you're in Milan, as you said, David, you know, there's, there's a lot of fashion and there's a place called dmag.
Speaker C:All caps D M A G. And it is a designer fashion outlet.
Speaker C:So if you can think of, for our American listeners, if you think of a Marshalls or TJ Maxx Canada, if you think of a winners, probably maybe like a stack down sort of like between that and a thrift store.
Speaker C:But it's got Gucci, it's got Prada, it's got Louis Vuitton.
Speaker C:So when the season ends, or maybe when two seasons end and these items are unsold, you know, whether it be clothing or handbags or sunglasses, they send it over to dmag and then the people of Milan go and buy their out of season designer goods.
Speaker C:And you know, it's great.
Speaker C:If you're looking for designer goods, you don't care about having something that's in season.
Speaker C:It's even better for people watching.
Speaker C:I mean, some of the folks that were in there, they were very fashion conscious and very, let's say fashion forward.
Speaker C:So if you think of a very, you know, the kind of fashions you'd see, the eccentric fashions you'd see on a Runway that you might go, whoa, you know, oh, that's a little bit crazy.
Speaker C:Just people actually going to wear that, they're wearing them.
Speaker C:And if you go to dmag, the people shopping there, they're wearing that, they're rare.
Speaker C:They're looking for more, right?
Speaker C:That's why they're rare.
Speaker C:So, so anyway, that's why, so it's, you know, even if you are, you know, I'm not a fashion guy.
Speaker C:Even if you're not a fashion guy, it's worth it to go and do a little people watching there.
Speaker A:And then of course the other camp miss coming up the win the Winter Games there, which will be phenomenal.
Speaker B:Have you a chance, have you gone to any Winter Olympic Games around the world?
Speaker C:I've not.
Speaker C:I almost made it to Vancouver.
Speaker C:I had a plan set up.
Speaker C:It didn't quite work out.
Speaker C:David, I know you live in Vancouver.
Speaker C: Were you there in: Speaker B:I even got to be a torchbearer.
Speaker A:Actually at the Olympics.
Speaker A:So I was super involved in the Olympics when it was here in Vancouver.
Speaker C:Finding this out for the first time.
Speaker B:Yeah.
Speaker A:And I work with a lot of the sponsors and a lot of events during the Olympics.
Speaker A:And the one thing I will say about going to Olympic Games is, I mean obviously it books up early.
Speaker A:So you do got to plan well in advance.
Speaker A:But the demand, it's actually interesting that the demand is often, you know, the expectation of the demand is greater than the demand itself.
Speaker A:So sometimes you can also find some last minute deals as well if you're willing to take the risk as well.
Speaker A:But just, you know, I'm sure if it's anything like any of the Olympic events I've attended around the world, it will be a phenomenal time to be in the city.
Speaker A:And I know there's some great skiing obviously in the area and I'm sure it's going to be a great Games.
Speaker C:Absolutely.
Speaker C:I love, I mean we're both Canadian.
Speaker C:I don't know how you feel, but I definitely prefer the Winter Olympics to the Summer Olympics.
Speaker A:We do a lot better.
Speaker C:I don't win much of the Summer.
Speaker A:Olympics, but we dominate the winter.
Speaker C:That's a swimming and bicycling, canoeing we're good at.
Speaker C:But you know, hockey and skiing for sure.
Speaker C:And I mean all those, I mean luge, skeleton, we're good at that.
Speaker C:And so I don't know, I'm being a winter nation.
Speaker C:Having grown up in a, in a cold weather climate.
Speaker C:I love the Winter Olympics.
Speaker C:So I can't wait to watch the Olympics in Milan on the television.
Speaker C:Maybe this will be the year, maybe I'll go.
Speaker C:Maybe an opportunity will arise to actually go and attend the Games.
Speaker C:That would be amazing.
Speaker A:Well, the one other thing I will say about attending Olympic Games is even if you don't get any tickets, it's still super worth going if you can find a way there because all the Olympic sponsors have these massive activations, where they're doing street parties, where they're doing concerts, festivals.
Speaker A:Just the atmosphere in a city during Olympic Games is unlike anything you will experience outside of that time.
Speaker A:And sure, if you can get into an event, it's awesome, but the event tickets can be tough to find, or maybe you have to go to a little bit more obscure event or one that you weren't necessarily thinking of.
Speaker A:But just being in the city at the time is totally worth it.
Speaker A:So if people can find a way there, I would highly recommend it.
Speaker C:The whole World the whole world comes to the city, right?
Speaker C:So yeah, sounds good.
Speaker A:Well, thanks Tim.
Speaker A:Looking forward to catching up again next week.
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Speaker A:And check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world.
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Speaker C:Sounds good.
Speaker C:Great.
Speaker C:Great to chat, David.
Speaker A:Thanks.
