This week, we’re unpacking a handful of headlines in the food, drink, and travel industries, including Wine Enthusiast’s top Napa Valley wineries to visit (and adding our own insider picks you won’t want to miss!). We’ll also spill the tea on: 🧳 The dirtiest spots in hotel rooms, and even your suitcase🍺 Why so many […]

Drink, Food, Podcast, Travel

August 23, 2025

Top Napa Wineries, Irish Pub History + Travel’s Dirtiest Secrets

Top Napa Wineries, Irish Pub History + Travel's Dirtiest Secrets on Taste Toast Travel

Join Tara as she chats with Moira Khan, a Grief Coach, educator, and seasoned traveler whose journey has taken her from New Zealand to the UK and now to sunny Spain. In this inspiring conversation, Moira shares: ✈️ How she navigated expat life in Spain and adapted to cultural differences.✈️ Her experiences moving across continents […]

Podcast, Travel

August 23, 2025

Expat Life in Spain: Moira Khan on Travel, Growth, Cultural Shifts, and Adventures from New Zealand to Europe

Expat Life in Spain: Moira Khan on Travel, Growth, Cultural Shifts, and Adventures from New Zealand to Europe on Taste Toast Travel

In this flavorful episode of Taste Toast Travel, Tara sits down with acclaimed Bay Area chef and restaurateur Paul Iglesias, the creative force behind Oakland, California hotspots Parché and Jaji.  Known for weaving Colombian and Salvadorian heritage into every dish, Paul takes us on a journey from his roots in Washington, D.C., to the global […]

Drink, Food, Podcast, Travel

August 10, 2025

Culture, Cuisine, and the Intersection of Travel and Tradition with Chef Paul Iglesias

Culture, Cuisine, and the Intersection of Travel and Tradition with Chef Paul Iglesias on Taste Toast Travel Podcast

Today we’re breaking down notable travel changes, including the new TSA policy that finally ends the dreaded shoe removal at airport security.  Then, things take a turn as Tara shares how an order of fried chicken led to the downfall of the infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde. Finally, we’re exploring the top-ranked U.S. and international […]

Podcast

August 10, 2025

TSA Travel Changes, Bonnie & Clyde’s Fried Chicken Mishap, and Top-Ranked Cities for Food & Drink

TSA Travel Changes, Bonnie & Clyde's Fried Chicken Mishap, and Top-Ranked Cities for Food & Drink on Taste Toast Travel

We’re digging into the infamous 2013 Carnival Triumph disaster, also known as the “Poop Cruise”. We dive into the chain of events that led to the catastrophic engine fire, the subsequent power and plumbing failures, and how 4,200 passengers were left stranded in unsanitary and dire conditions for five days.  This (disturbing) tale includes firsthand […]

Podcast

July 7, 2025

The Carnival Poop Cruise, Meghan Markle’s Rosé Wine & No Tax on Tips

The Carnival Poop Cruise, Meghan Markle's Rosé Wine & No Tax on Tips on Taste Toast Travel

We’re kicking off Cocktail Conversations on the podcast! We’re exploring the origins, deliciousness, and nuances of two classic cocktails: the Aviation and the Negroni.  We start with Tara’s favorite gin-based drink, the Aviation, detailing its Prohibition-era roots that will give you all the 1920’s feels. Then, we dig into John’s Italian favorite, the Negroni, tracing […]

Podcast

June 23, 2025

Cocktail Conversations: The Aviation and Negroni

Cocktail Conversations: The Aviation and Negroni on Taste Toast Travel Podcast

Join us as we break down and recap our recent trip to Maui, including what we would and wouldn’t do if we could do it again. And, we also dig into how it was traveling with our 16-month-old and share what helped (and hindered) us as we traveled with her. We’re sharing where we’d recommend […]

Podcast

June 8, 2025

Maui Trip Recap: What We Would (and Wouldn’t) Do Again & Travel with an Infant

Maui Trip Recap: What We Would (and Wouldn't) Do Again & Travel with an Infant on Taste Toast Travel Podcast

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