Women Who Travel | Condé Nast Traveler

Erin French, owner of The Lost Kitchen in Maine, shares her unique dining experience with a challenging reservation process. She discusses her new cooking and travel show where she road trips across the US, seeking inspiration and sharing meals with farmers and chefs.

Travelers share stories of magical family adventures, from witnessing a solar eclipse in Dallas to exploring Japan with Pokemon-loving kids. A grandmother and grandson showcase independence while traveling through Vietnam, highlighting the joys and challenges of family travel.

Activist and solo traveler, Rachel Cargle, shares insights on solo travel for restorative purposes, self-discovery, and embracing personal values. She discusses her experiences staying in hostels, exploring Jamaica, and the intersection of travel and activism. The podcast also touches on the importance of creating travel playlists and diverse literature for enriching solo travel experiences.

Ever dreamed of swapping your current life for a brand new one in Paris? That’s what Jane Bertch did, who chronicles her own journey, and the French cooking school she subsequently opened, in her new memoir The French Ingredient. Lale chats with Jane about the lessons she’s learned (culinary and otherwise) from her years spent in Paris, her tips for shopping the city’s many boulangeries and fromageries, and all the characters she’s met along the way. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In her book Beyond the Shores: A History of African Americans Abroad, Dr. Tamara J. Walker recounts stories of 20th-century African-Americans who chose to build their lives outside of the United States—everywhere from Paris to Nairobi. Lale chats with Tamara about the romantic notions of 20th-century Paris and the creatives who made it their home, like James Baldwin and Florence Mills, as well as her own travel experiences around the world and what it means to be a global citizen. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Mumtaz Mustafa and Laura Klynstra are best friends who love to cook—and host—together. Lale chats with them about how their respective childhoods in Pakistan and Michigan helped shape their passion for food, travels in Guatemala, and memories of Karachi street snacks and Dutch potlucks. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

There’s nothing quite like the magic of a Scandinavian summer, where daylight is near endless and hundreds of islands come to life for locals to explore and retreat to. Author Dorthe Nors—and repeat guest on this show—joins us to share stories of life on the Danish island of Fano, fascinating folklore, and tips on creating your own island hopping journey this summer. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Gabe and her husband have befriended an American couple in Treviso, Italy, where they all live. In order to give them a taste of home, Gabe would love to cook her new friends an American meal. But what typifies American food? And how can she source the right ingredients in the Veneto? Host of Dinner SOS Chris Morocco enlists the help of Bon Appetit's resident Aussie, Adam Moussa, and sommelier André Mack of BA's World of Wine series, to figure out what Gabe should make.Listen to and follow Dinner SOS here: https://listen.bonappetit.com/badinnersos Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

It’s summer, which means we're grabbing every chance there is to hit the beach or dive into a hotel swimming pool. But some travelers are a little more intrepid, plunging into wild, frigid waters for all manner of reasons. To find out why, Lale chats with writer and wild swimmer Freya Bromley about her recent memoir The Tidal Year and catches up with friend of the podcast and author Dorthe Nors, who lives on a remote part of Denmark’s west coast. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What is it like growing up in one of the most storied and iconic hotels in Italy? Ask Valentina de Santis, who was raised in the kitchens and ballrooms of Lake Como's Grand Hotel Tremezzo and now runs the charismatic Passalacqua along with her parents nearby. Lale chats with the hotelier to hear stories of life on Lake Como, get tips on traveling in both summer and the off-season, and what it really means to live La Dolce Vita. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices