Monuments, Museums & Mojitos

Dec 27 2023 25 ep. 31 mins

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An informative & conversational-type podcast about history, heritage, arts, culture, and everything in between! Three pals Ysanne (UK), Poli (Bulgaria) and Nikki (Australia) combine their love for heritage with a drink and dance. This isn’t your typical history lesson. Every week we sit down over a new cocktail and discuss hot contemporary topics in a lighthearted and fun way - with a cocktail (or 5) in hand. We post our weekly cocktail recipe in advance so you can join in, make a drank and enjoy listening to us gossip about our topic. Get in touch @museumsmojitos on Instagram and Twitter.

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