ExtraVirgin Food & Travel

In this episode of ExtraVirgin Postcards, where we travel the globe talking to ordinary people about why they love where they live, we hear from Tim Cox, in Hobart, Tasmania.

A local, off-and-on for the past 30 years, Tim talks about Hobart's vibrant arts scene, dismisses a few preconceptions about Australia's least populated capital city and shares some of its secrets, including his favourite eating and drinking spots.

So sit back, relax (maybe pour yourself a fine Tasmanian whisky?) and enjoy armchair travelling with us to Hobart, Tasmania.

In this episode of ExtraVirgin Postcards, where we travel the globe talking to ordinary people about why they love where they live, we hear from Tim Cox, in Hobart, Tasmania.

A local, off-and-on for the past 30 years, Tim talks about Hobart's vibrant arts scene, dismisses a few preconceptions about Australia's least populated capital city and shares some of its secrets, including his favourite eating and drinking spots.

So sit back, relax (maybe pour yourself a fine Tasmanian whisky?) and enjoy armchair travelling with us to Hobart, Tasmania.

Fuel your wanderlust as we travel the globe, talking to ordinary people about why they love where they live. We explore beyond the guide books and tourist traps and discover local secrets. In this episode, we hear from Dubai where Farida Ahmed grew up and now runs a food tour business. Farida's postcard takes us beyond the ultra-modern urban landscape you may know to the hidden gems of old Dubai, and to the desert beyond. With Farida's help, we'll dine on the local indigenous cuisine, sip tea and discover this diverse and ancient city, and its surroundings.

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Whether you're headed to New Zealand imminently, or are dreaming of a future visit, you'll want to listen to this ExtraVirgin Food & Travel episode.

We were lucky enough to have the extremely knowledgeable Stephanie Holmes on the podcast for this episode on New Zealand. A British-born, now Auckland local, Stephanie is the travel editor of The New Zealand Herald, so is perfectly placed to talk us through the can't-misses of Aotearoa. Of course, we only got to scratch the surface of this incredibly diverse country, but we did get plenty of local intel from Stephanie, including the hottest restaurant in Auckland, her favourite secret bar; can't-miss art exhibitions, where to ski and the best walking tracks, luxury stays, wellness retreats and wineries and where to see the country's iconic kiwi, plus a lot more.

We hope find this chat with Stephanie as inspiring as we did.

Come on an adventure and fuel your wanderlust as we travel the globe, talking to ordinary people about why they love where they live. We explore beyond the guide books and tourist traps and discover local secrets.

This week's postcard is from Madrid, Spain where Australian-born writer Juan-Carlo Tomás now lives and thrives. Juan-Carlo takes us through a day in the life of a Madrileños - there's coffee, long lunches, siesta, aperitivos, tapas, and late, late dinners. He describes the bustling neighbourhood markets where fresh foods and the simplest of shared dishes sit side by side with Michelin-starred degustations. We get his top tip for one tourist trap to avoid, as well as a must-do museum experience you can only have in Madrid. Enjoy! Love this podcast? Support it at: https://ko-fi.com/extravirginfoodtravelpodcast

Come on an adventure and fuel your wanderlust as we travel the globe, talking to ordinary people about why they love where they live. We explore beyond the guide books and tourist traps to discover local secrets. This week's postcard is from Invercargill, New Zealand's southern-most city. Linc Pottinger fled his hometown as a young adult only to find himself drawn back and enamoured of its 4-seasons-in-one-day weather, student town energy, gateway proximity to incredible natural attractions including Stewart Island and the Fiordland National Park and its famous wild oysters. Linc shares his favourite way to eat the local delicacy and explains why he's glad to call Invercargill home once more.

Do you want to know more about the complex topic of sustainable seafood? What about how to choose fish at the shops? Should you only buy local? Fresh or frozen? Our guest, seafood advocate and purveyor John Susman (@fishheads), answers all these questions and more, and shares his top tips for choosing seafood, as well as how to make the most of your selected seafood so it's delicious - and sustainable. Support this podcast: https://ko-fi.com/extravirginfoodtravelpodcast

Have you ever wondered where Italians go to holiday in their own country? The answer is Puglia, an unspoiled southern region of Italy at the 'heel' of Italy's boot.

With the Adriatic on one side and the Ionian sea on the other, it has miles of ruggedly beautiful beaches, while the interior has the greatest population of olive groves in the country.

In this episode of ExtraVirgin Postcards, we talk with Silvestro Silvestori, a cooking school owner who operates out of the gorgeous baroque city of Lecce as well as holding classes in a castle 40 minutes away in the countryside.

Silvestro tells us how a little of the history of Puglia, talks about the local cuisine and wines and gives us his recommendation for of his favourite places to try some traditional dishes of Puglia.