This week the episode is a vlog, and it's up on Youtube, all about my trip to Finland!!

Check it out here

This was my first real vacation in two years—no work, no laptop, just pure adventure—and I couldn’t have picked a better place than Finland 🇫🇮❄️In this episode of Tasty Trails Travel, I’m sharing my winter journey through Helsinki, Lapland, and beyond, including:

• An overnight train to Rovaniemi (aka Santa Claus’ hometown 🎅)

• Visiting Santa Claus Village and crossing the Arctic Circle
• An icebreaker cruise where we walked and swam in frozen seas 🧊
• Seeing the Northern Lights (just a little!)
• Ethically run reindeer sleigh rides
• Staying in a glass igloo hotel for my birthday ✨

• Finnish saunas, great food, and lots of hot drinks
• A winter day trip to Tallinn, Estonia
• Ending the trip back in Helsinki with amazing meals and city wandering

-Dog sledding with the fastest, happiest pups ever 🐕❄️I also talk about traveling in low season, researching ethical animal tourism, and why this trip meant so much to me after a long stretch without a real break.If you love winter travel, slow travel, cozy vibes, or just living vicariously through cold-weather adventures—this one’s for you.

In this episode, we travel to Australia to explore Native Australian bush foods and the deep cultural knowledge behind them with Auntie Dale Chapman — Aboriginal chef, educator, and founder of My Dilly Bag.

With more than 25 years at the heart of Australia’s bush food movement, Auntie Dale shares how Indigenous food knowledge has been passed down for over 65,000 years through storytelling, seasonality, and deep connection to Country. We talk about powerful native ingredients like lemon myrtle, wattleseed, bush tomatoes, and bunya nuts, how food acts as medicine, and why sustainability and respect for land are central to Aboriginal foodways.

This conversation goes far beyond recipes — it’s about culture, wellness, education, and honoring the world’s oldest continuous living food traditions.

Connect with Auntie Dale: - mydillybag.com.au- Instagram: @my.dillybag- Facebook: My Dilly Bag

What does food science actually mean — and how does it shape what we eat, how food tastes, and even how humans evolved?

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Bryan Quoc Le, a food scientist with a PhD, author of 150 Food Science Questions Answered, and the creator of an upcoming documentary on flavor chemistry called The Flavor Matrix. Together, we explore the science behind flavor, fermentation, and umami — and how culture, psychology, and sustainability are deeply intertwined with what ends up on our plates.

We talk about:

• What food science really is (and what it isn’t)

• How flavor is created at scale

• Plant-based meats and the future of food

• Fermentation, umami, and why taste is culturally learned

• Indigenous food knowledge and lost food traditions

• Why cooking may be one of the most important reasons humans evolved

This episode is a deep, curious conversation about food as culture, science, and survival — and why paying attention to what we eat matters more than ever.

- Watch the trailer for The Flavor Matrix: https://vimeo.com/1114030763- Visit the website - Check out 150 Food Science Questions Answered

I’ve officially said chau to Argentina — after five incredible years of living there. 🇦🇷

Whenever I leave a place that’s meant a lot to me, I write a “10 Things I Hate About You”-style love letter. It’s part poetry, part therapy, and all nostalgia.

I'm sharing all the different poems I've written about the places that have meant something to me - culminating in Argentina!! I wrote and recorded this a few years back, but everything still holds true today - except multiply my emotions by a billion.

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A little late… but worth the wait. 🦃✨

This special Thanksgiving episode is all about gratitude—from Argentina to the people and places that shape our lives.
After moving out of Argentina after five years, I’m reflecting on the community, food, friendships, and experiences that changed me forever. And I asked YOU what you’re grateful for this year.
Tune in for a joyful, heartfelt collection of voice notes from listeners around the world sharing the big and small things that made 2025 meaningful.
Happy Thanksgiving & happy holidays, friends. ❤️🦃🌎

Food, travel, community, connection—it’s all here.

I’m back, baby — Season 2 is officially here! 🎙️

It feels so good to have the mic out again after taking a little break to travel (and, honestly, to breathe). To ease back in, I’m picking up right where we left off with Travel Disasters: Part 2 — because let’s be real, the travel chaos never truly ends.

In this episode, I’m talking about all the fun stuff we love to hate: bedbugs, stolen passports, scams, and lost valuables — plus how to avoid them, deal with them, and keep your sanity (and sense of humor) when things go sideways on the road.

This one’s for anyone who’s ever been bitten, scammed, or left wondering why they didn’t just stay home — but knows deep down that even the disasters make the best stories.

✈️ Here’s what I cover:

• Bedbugs and other “small pleasures” 😬

• Pickpockets, stolen passports, and what to do next

• Classic travel scams (and how not to fall for them)

• The realities of staying calm when it all hits the fan

• How to find the bright side — because there is one

So grab your headphones and let’s kick off Season 2 with some painfully relatable (and surprisingly useful) travel tales.

****Don't forget to send your voice notes in for the Thanksgiving episode coming up in two weeks!!

-Last year's episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pgp2RBPgeeFlwC22hSTZg?si=8d8f7817b8fb4d54

-Send a DM on Instagram: @tastytrailstravelpod: https://www.instagram.com/tastytrailstravelpod/

-Email a voice note: [email protected]

Ever had your luggage disappear? Dealt with food poisoning abroad? Missed a flight by minutes? You’re not alone. In this repurposed episode from Diary of a Digital Nomad, I am sharing real-life travel mishaps, what I learned, and my best tips for staying sane when things don’t go according to plan.

Learn:

• How to avoid lost luggage (and what to pack in your carry-on)

• What to do if you get sick abroad

• How to prep for — and recover from — missed flights

• Travel health advice, packing hacks, and why travel insurance is your best friend

This is Part 1 of our Travel Disasters series — tune in next week for more real talk and smart solutions to common traveler struggles.

Perfect for: digital nomads, solo travelers, backpackers, frequent flyers, and anyone planning their next trip!

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Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or prepping for your first flight, this episode is your airport survival kit. I'm throwing it back to one of my most-loved episodes from Diary of a Digital Nomad, filled with 14 tips to make airport travel smoother, saner, and (dare I say?) enjoyable. From security line etiquette to the magic of airport lounges, I cover it all—frustrations, funny moments, and lessons learned the hard way.

If you’ve ever sprinted to a gate, cursed the TSA line, or rolled your eyes at a gate hog, this one’s for you.

✈️ Got a travel story or airport pet peeve? DM me @tastytrailstravelpod or reply below—I’d love to hear it.
🎧 Listen in and make your next airport experience a little more human.

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🎉 Happy Independence Day, Argentina! To celebrate, we’re serving up a second helping of one of our most beloved episodes — a vibrant, flavorful conversation with Pato from Las Chicas de La Tres, the heart and soul of the Mercado Central in Buenos Aires.

If you’ve ever wondered what Argentine food culture really feels like — from empanadas and tortillas to local love, loyalty, and a dash of street food stardom — this is the episode for you. We chat about the power of food to bring people together, how their tiny kitchen feeds a rotating crowd of loyal locals and international visitors, and what it’s like to run a restaurant as a couple and business partners.

This episode is entirely in Spanish, so if you're a Spanish speaker or learning the language, dive in! And if you’ve seen them on Netflix’s Street Food: Latin America, you know this isn’t just food — it’s pure heart.

🎧 Listen, laugh, and maybe even plan your next meal (or trip) around their unforgettable story.

🎉 ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia, Argentina! Para festejar, les traigo una segunda porción de uno de los episodios más queridos: una charla llena de sabor y emoción con Pato de Las Chicas de La Tres, el alma del Mercado Central en Buenos Aires.

Hablamos de lo que significa la comida argentina como espacio de encuentro, del día a día en su cocina vertiginosa, de sus fieles clientes (algunos con platos fuera de menú personalizados), y de cómo fue aparecer en Street Food Latinoamérica de Netflix. También exploramos cómo equilibran ser pareja y socias, la magia de las empanadas, y los sueños que tienen para el futuro.

Este episodio está completamente en español, así que si hablás el idioma o lo estás aprendiendo, ¡no te lo pierdas! Y si ya las viste en Netflix, sabés que su historia va mucho más allá de la comida: es puro corazón.

🎧 Escuchalo, compartilo y quizás te inspires para tu próxima comida... o tu próximo viaje.

Shout out to anyone who gets the reference in the Title ;)

Originally aired on Diary of a Digital Nomad, this throwback episode is landing just in time for the 4th of July—because honestly, it feels more important than ever to talk about what “home” means.

In this episode, I share 7 reflections I’ve had about the United States since living and traveling abroad. Some are light, some are a little heavy, and some might hit especially hard right now—like why it’s okay to feel conflicted about patriotism, how work culture affects our lives, and what I’ve learned from seeing how other countries do things differently.

I also talk about the distinction between a country and its government—and why I still believe there’s a lot worth loving, celebrating, and fighting for.

Whether you’re celebrating, grieving, or just questioning what independence even means this year, you’re not alone. Let this be a space to reflect, feel, and maybe even find a little hope.

💬 QOTD: What do you love about your country—and what have you learned from others? Share your answer on Spotify or DM me on Instagram @tastytrailstravelpod

🎧 Bonus food episodes from the U.S.:

• Ep. 12 – USA

• Ep. 34 & 35 – Gullah Geechee Food & Culture

• Ep. 36 – Thanksgiving

• Ep. 51 – Lakota Traditions

• Ep. 52 – Food Sovereignty

• Ep. 53 – New York Bagels

  
  

  Love exploring the world through food? Let’s take your next trip to the next level!

  🌍 Plan Your Dream Trip: Need expert travel advice? Skip the endless research—book a consult call and get a personalized itinerary tailored to your foodie adventures! 

  📩 Get Exclusive Food & Travel Tips: Sign up for my newsletter!  

  📸 Follow the Journey: Join me on Instagram @tastytralstravelpod and @tastytrailstravel for behind-the-scenes stories, foodie finds, and cultural deep dives 

  🎧 More Episodes & Travel Inspiration: Visit my website for more!