So many places in Europe are suffering from overtourism; massive crowds, overpriced hotels, and grumpy locals. So, we’re giving some tips to avoid the crowds in hotspots like Florence, Dubrovnik, and Rome. [Ep 365]
New York Times bestselling author Katie Parla talks with Brent about her adopted hometown of Rome and her new book…
Brent met up in Dublin with Gráinne Lawlor from Flavour Trails last summer where she told Brent about the little rooms in pubs called snugs and the new tours she has planned for her company. Now that those tours are live, Gráinne is back to tell Brent about the storytelling tour and storytelling tradition, creatures like banshees and the Puca, and Halloween traditions in Ireland. Plus, lots of whiskey recommendations, daytrips to Cliffs of Moher, Donegal, and much more! [Ep 362]
Heimata Hall from Tahiti Food Tour has a fascinating story. Born in Tahiti, Heimata was destined to work in his family’s lucrative pearl business. But, fate intervened and he found his own way, first in Hawaii and then in his home of Tahiti. Heimata tells Brent about Tahiti reclaiming its culinary heritage and getting out of its “time capsule”. Plus, why Snack Shops are the place to be in Tahiti. [Ep 361]
Avik Mitra from A Chef’s Tour is back on the podcast to talk about the cuisine of the Bengal region…
Brent revisits some of his favorite conversations about street food around the world. There’s the famous Arepa Lady in Jackson…
Food and wine expert Gabor Banfalvi from Taste Hungary is back to talk about Hungarian wine. He tells Brent about…
Food doesn’t recognize borders, so Brent explores some of the best Transplanted Cuisine from around the world. There’s a famous…
Bruges is a gorgeous Medieval city in Belgium. Besides the centuries old site, we learn about the best eats and…
John Warland is an expert on pubs and pub culture in London. He takes thirsty travelers around the city to…
Dr. CK is known in travel circles as Doctora the Explorer and is a cultural intelligence consultant with a doctor…
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo we’re sampling some of the best tacos in Texas including West Indian tacos in San…
Toni Mazzaglia is an expert on the cuisine of Florence and Tuscany. With Easter coming up, she tells Brent about…
We’re sampling little plates packing big flavor like salted cod on polenta in Venice, tangy pickled vegetables in Seville, eggplant…
Namtam is a gastronomy expert from Thailand who takes hungry travelers around her city of Phuket to enjoy the city’s…
Brent visits with Pooja from A Chef’s Tour in Mumbai, India. She tells Brent about a place she calls The…
Milli Kumar and Jeni Matheson are the founders of Eat Kinda ice cream in New Zealand, a company that makes…
Mohamed is a photographer and foodie travel guide in Morocco. His company Moroccan Food Tour takes curious travelers to see…
Maria is in Lisbon and meets Brent for an episode of the podcast. She tells Brent about her first trip…
Aveiro is called the Venice of Portugal, but that might be unfair to Aveiro. The city has so much to…
Vincent Marcus is a foodie tour guide for Food Tours Stockholm as well as a sommelier and an advanced degree…
Daniel Gray lived in an orphanage in Korea until the age of 5 when he was adopted by a couple…
Andrea Chierici lives and works in Bologna, Italy and loves his city! He tells Brent about the amazing food including…
Brent visits Seville, Spain to learn about buying cakes from nuns. Then, we’re enjoying an ice cream from New Zealand…
Mexico City’s urban islands of Xochimilco have fed the city for centuries. Victor Gamboa, an environmentalist and tour guide from…
Brent talks with Anastassia from Discover Estonia about the city of Tallinn and its unique cuisine. We’ll down Estonian Jagermeister,…
Brent searches for the best pasta shape for pesto with NYT bestselling author Katie Parla, tries the stuffed pasta native…