In this episode, Karthika talks to Monique Sourinho, a commercial food stylist, food photographer, recipe developer and food blogger who shares her food journey and her creative journey. Monique is extremely talented and her enthusiasm and love for all things related to creativity and food comes out throughout our chat. She also talked the difference between traveling to eat or food just being a part of your travel adventures.

In this episode, we dive deeper into all the holiday goodness around holiday sweets and try to understand the history of Christmas Cookies. More importantly, how did the first Christmas Cookie come to be? What is the true origin of this delicious custom? Why are Christmas cookies popular? How and where did the tradition of baking cookies during Christmas start? Plus what are some of the most favorite Christmas cookies from around the world.

In this episode Karthika chats with Bhavna Kalra, a fellow Bombay girl and an Australian Indian living in Sydney. Bhavna is also the founder of The Modern Desi Co where she aims to connect cultures through food. Bhavna chats about all things Indian food and more specifically home cooked Indian food – ghar ka khanna – as she called it. She shared her food journey and all the various Indian cuisines that have been a part of her childhood and life.

Let’s look at some tips and strategies on redefining our relationship with food and being more mindful around it to practice more healthy eating. In the world where detox cleanses, picture perfect smoothies and fast diets are the norm, pursuing a healthy lifestyle may feel intimidating and overbearing. But eating healthy is more than just eating right – it is being mindful with all our sense, mind, body and soul.

In this episode Karthika chats with Suwanee Lennon, a Thai American, a military wife, a mom, a photographer and as if that was not enough, she is also an aspiring food blogger. Her mission is to teach you how to make Thai food the real authentic way. And she does that via her narrative, her life experiences, her beautiful imagery, and her live cooking shows on her Instagram account.

Karthika talks to a fellow photographer and host of the Storied Recipe Podcast, Becky Hadeed. Becky shared her culinary beginnings of being introduced to food at an early age with her mom, her family, and their food dynamics as well as how her podcast has really opened her up to so many different cuisines, cultures, flavors, spices, and dishes. She also talked about what it means to be a foodie and how global foods have so much to teach us about our own life journeys.

In this episode Karthika talks to Sylvia Fountaine, an ex-chef turned uber successful food blogger and the creator of Feasting At Home, where she shares incredible multicultural recipes from all over the world inspired by her own multicultural household of Egyptian and Finnish backgrounds. Sylvia also shared her idea of comfort foods, how travel is a great way to expand your pallet and also shared some fascinating insight into gut health and how it can really shape the way we eat and live.

In this episode Karthika talks about indigenous foods with Chef Elena Taylor of Wisconsin’s Ho-Chunk nation. Chef Elena talks about how foods can heal, foods can nourish – not just the people who is eating but also the person who is cooking it and how food is a vessel for bringing people together. She talks about how the indigenous food movement is one of healing and helping break down barriers and connect one another despite all our collective struggles.

Karthika introduces Season 06 which is all about global cuisines and talks about this season in depth. From chefs to food bloggers and everyone in between, this season takes a look at food from around the world and how it is a great way to not only connect with people but also gives a sense of what life is like. How people eat is a great way to understand how they life. And when you are open to having a globally inspired kitchen and table you learn to connect more with the world as a whole.

Karthika explores the ethics of travel and tourism with Thuha Nyugen. Thuha shares her thoughts and her experiences around the ethics of tourism. She also talks about some of difficult aspects and trends in the tourism and travel space - namely like dark tourism and poverty tourism. Karthika and Thuha also discuss what it means to be sustainable in the travel space and how travelers can practice responsible travel as well as the need for diversity and inclusion in the tourism space.

Karthika explores the incredibly beautiful country of Morocco and the city of Marrakesh with a local Leonie Zaytoune. Leonie moved to Marrakesh to be with her husband and absolutely fell in love with the city, country and people. She shares her love for this city and country – unique experiences in and around Marrakesh. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Leonie take us on a beautiful adventure – right from the comfort of our homes.

In this episode we take a look at how travel is changing in a post-pandemic phase. Based on conversation with so many travelers and travel industry professionals, Karthika explores the future of travel and how travelers like us can truly make the industry, the community and the places we visit more memorable and meaningful, no matter where we go. 2021 seems to be the year where travelers are demanding more – not just from the travel industry and travel providers but also from themselves.

In this episode, we explore Norway with Lisa Stentvedt. Lisa is a local living in Norway in the city of Bergen and she share some of her favorite places to explore in and around the city and the country. She also share some off-the-beaten path adventures around Norway away from the super touristy places – a country that is known all over the world for its incredible natural beauty and landscapes. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Lisa take us on a beautiful adventure – right from the...

Karthika explores the incredibly beautiful country of Japan and the city of Tokyo with a local Barrett Ishida. Barrett lives in Tokyo and he shares his love for this city – unique experiences in and around his home town. He shares some off-the-beaten path adventures around Tokyo that can help us explore this amazing country that is famous for its history, traditions, modern and of course amazing food. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Barrett take us on a beautiful adventure.

Explore Mexico and Mexico City with Carol and Mario. They were born and raised in Mexico and a few years ago started a travel company to take explorers on a real and authentic journey exploring their home country. They share some of their favorite places to explore around Mexico City and some off-the-beaten path adventures around Mexico – a country known for ancient history, culture, food and art history. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Carol and Mario take us on a beautiful adventure.

In this episode Karthika looks at ways we can become better travelers and explorers. Travel isn’t just about visiting a place and seeing the ‘pretty’ sights. Travel is an opportunity to really engage with, learn about and enrich ourselves with other cultures, lifestyles and communities. By eating local foods, connecting with people we meet on our travels that go beyond the hello, learning about communities through interactions as well as visiting places like smaller museums and local art...

Karthika explores the incredibly beautiful country of Italy and the city of Vicenza with a local Chiara Dalla Rosa. Chiara lives in Vicenza with is in between Verona and Venice and she shares her love for this city – unique experiences in and around her home town. She shares off-the-beaten path adventures around Italy, a country famous for history, museums and of course amazing Italian food. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Chiara take us on a beautiful adventure – right from the comfort...

Karthika explores the incredibly beautiful country of Greece and the city of Thessaloniki with a local Rania Kalogirou. She shares some off-the-beaten path adventures around Greece that can help us explore this amazing country that is famous for its stunning beaches, ancient history, museums and amazing food. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Rania take us on a beautiful adventure – right from the comfort of our homes.

We explore the Czech Republic and the city of Prague with Josephine and Dominic. Jo and Dom are digital nomads who have been living in Prague for a while and share some of their favorite places to explore in and around the city. They also share some off-the-beaten path adventures around the Czech Republic - a country known for beautiful national parks, mountains and hundreds of castles. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Jo and Dom take us on a beautiful adventure – right from the comfort of...

In this episode we talk about why, as humans, we all crave to travel and explore new places and experiences. We also hear from other travelers on what life lessons travel teaches us in the grand scheme of things.

In this episode, Karthika explores Iceland and the city of Reykjavik with Iris Bergmann. Iris lives in Reykjavik with her family and as a long time resident she knows some of the most epic areas to visit to experience the grandeur of Iceland. She also shares some off-the-beaten path adventures around Iceland that can help you explore this amazing country. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Iris takes us on a beautiful adventure – right from the comfort of our homes.

In this episode, Karthika explores Alberta Canada and the city of Calgary with Lori Mclellan. Lori lives in Calgary with her family and as a long time resident she knows some of the most epic areas to visit to experience the grandeur of Alberta. She also shares some off-the-beaten path adventures around Calgary that can help you explore this amazing city – right from the comfort of our homes. She also shares some beautiful images of all the places she talks about via our blog.

In this episode, Karthika explores Jordan and the city of Amman with Tracy Swift. Tracy lives in Amman with her family and as a photography she knows some of the most epic areas to visit to experience the grandeur of Jordan – from dramatic landscapes, to ancient historic sites like Petra, the Dead Sea and the Wadi Rum desert. She also shares off-the-beaten path adventures around Amman. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Tracy takes us on a beautiful adventure – right from the comfort of our...

Karthika explores the beautiful state of Colorado with a local Emmy Gaines. Emmy shares her love for the state – unique experiences in and around the area. She shares off-the-beaten path adventures that can help us explore this amazing state that is known for its great outdoors. From restaurants to outdoor spaces, Emmy takes us on a beautiful adventure – right from the comfort of our homes. Karthika and Emmy also talk about the future of travel as seen from the eyes of a leave no trace behind...