ExtraVirgin Food & Travel

Thailand's capital, Bangkok is a large, sprawling city best known for its river, ornate temples and delicious street food.

Our guest, Wisrute Buddhari has lived in Bangkok most of his life. Not only does he share the best time of the year to visit and what to see and do; from temple hopping to viewing the city from a boat on the Chao Praya river, as well as a secret beach only locals know about, but this keen foodie let's us in on some of his favourite places to eat and drink. Have a listen to discover:

• Where to get the best roast goose in the city
• Where to go for Thai beef noodles
• Which markets locals shop at
• Where to find the best beef ribs
• Where to eat regional Thai food
• A vineyard just out of Bangkok

You'll find links to these and more in the show notes at: www.extravirginfoodandtravel.com

Have you ever taken a trip that changed your life? ExtraVirgin Food & Travel Podcast host and travel writer Natascha Mirosch certainly has.

In this episode, Natascha shares five destinations that have had a huge impact on her life. She reads from her diary, written as a 20 year old on her first overseas trip as an adult, explains how she came to understand her roots better on a short break in an eastern European city, shares what happened on a Greek island that changed her life in a way she could never, ever have foreseen, talks about a deeply spiritual experience and how another destination saved her ailing health.

It's a deeply intimate episode, examining how travelling can often offer up the most unexpected and precious gifts.

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.

I nearly cancelled the whole thing, I really did. Mid-2022 and I'd booked a trip in September to France and Italy and it was causing me high anxiety.

The world is in turmoil. The Covid crisis seems to be easing, but is it? Will I get stuck away from home like so many others? What about the war in Ukraine? What about work, how can I be away that long?

But I went and found the world still a beautiful place and that I still loved to travel.

Join me for this episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel, where I tell you a little about my recent trip.

And keep an eye out for an upcoming newsletter about places to stay, where to eat, and what to do in all of the places I visited. You can subscribe via the website: www.extravirginfoodandtravel.com