Folashade (Boundless Travel) talks to Wesley about the close relationship between food and tourism. Wesley kicks off the conversation by quoting a ChiShona saying, 'hukama igasva hunozadziswa nekudya' which means that we fulfil our personal relationships by sitting together and sharing a meal. To which Folashade adds that food is a gate way, you learn the world and experience it one bite at a time. 

This episode is filled with sustainable practices for hotels and how travellers can quickly and easily assess a provider prior to travel. Plenty of tips on choosing a destination and curating an itinerary that goes beyond the 'touristy' places and connect with locals, local heritage and culture. 

Darryl from Welcome to Travel shares why Melbourne, Australia has won the award for 'most liveable city' in the world 7-years in a row. He even gives a tip for the best spot when you are thinking of proposing to your partner during a working holiday. From sports like F1, Cricket, UFC and football - to the coolest bars you have ever been to, with some decent craft beers, and his number 1 recommendation: four pillars shiraz gin - all of which are surrounded by quirky street art. The city as Darryl describes in this episode, is a cultural melting pot with food flavours from Indigenous Aboriginal communities as well as Greek, Italian and Chinese cuisines. 

We also discussed their Welcome to Melbourne Tour, with a full itinerary of what you need to know for an epic gap year or working holiday trip. He of course let it be known that Welcome to Travel are number one ranked on TripAdvisor, and this is a result of a solid customer feedback loop. 

Crystal shares her passion for impacting the lives of young people and in this episode, she shares how as faculty they prepare students for the study abroad trips. Crystal highlights the internship sites they chose for the student placements and how such placements facilitate the learning they do in classrooms back in the States. There are a few stories from the trip itself that shows the group dynamics and the fun stuff that comes with being a mom, teacher, and psychologist.