Our guest on this episode of ExtraVirgin Postcard lives an enviable life in La Paz on the Bay of California in Mexico. Travel writer Kristen Gill fell in love with the town on a work trip and made it her mission to move there. Now, as she tells us, she rides her bike along The Malecón, goes down to the seafront of a morning to watch the fishermen return with their catch, hikes in the desert and explores secluded islands with crystal clear water. All in a place where it only rains for 5 days of the year. And of course, there is the seafood - from fish tacos to local shellfish, marlin and tuna,  washed down with a 'Ballena' - a beer named for the region's most famous visitors - its whales. If you've visited La Paz, you'll enjoy reminiscing while listening to Kristen. If you haven't been, you'll be packing your bags by the end of the episode.

Our ExtraVirgin postcard this episode wings its way to you from beautiful Byron Bay on Australia's east coast - home to Hemsworths, hippies, and our guest, Georgia Bateman.  A Londoner by birth, Georgia, who had been based in Sydney, came for a weekend, fell in love and never left.  In this postcard, she explains the magnetic pull of Byron - from its laid back lifestyle to superb surf breaks. We hear about her favourite things to do and her top picks of where to eat, drink and party. So whether you're planning a trip, or just armchair travelling, let this ExtraVirgin Postcard take you away. 

It's best known as the home of iconic wineries such as Penfolds and Seppelt, but there's so much more to South Australia's capital, Adelaide than its wineries (or its churches!) Our local, for this episode of ExtraVirgin Food & Travel's "Postcard" is food and travel writer Amanda McInerney, who shares with us her favourite festivals, walks, restaurants, markets, cultural events and, yes wineries, as well as some great insider tips (caviar and vodka trolley anyone?) If you're planning on visiting this beautiful city,  you'll want to take notes - because you couldn't get a more knowledgeable or generous virtual guide than Amanda. But even if you're just armchair travelling, sit back and enjoy this Postcard from Adelaide.     

On this episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel, our postcard comes from sunny Brisbane. Australia's third largest city has been the home of freelance writer Jennifer Johnston for most of her life. Jen shares with us her favourite walks and cycling routes, its galleries, book stores, the best places to enjoy a cocktail or beer with city views and much more. So, whether you're planning a future trip, or just armchair travelling, let this postcard take you away. 

This episode of ExtraVirgin Food & Travel Postcards comes from  Dubrovnik in Croatia. Working as a tour guide, location scout and photographer, our guest, Ivan Vukovic couldn't be better placed to share the insider secrets of this beautiful medieval walled city on the Adriatic. Ivan tells us about his favourite restaurants, off-the-beaten-track but "must-see" sights and shares lots of useful tips. So, whether you're planning a visit or just armchair travelling, come along with us to Dubrovnik, Croatia.  

Brooklyn-born Jewells Chambers, the creator and host of the award-winning All Things Iceland podcast and YouTube channel met her husband Gunnar when she was in college, more than a decade ago. In 2016, she moved to be with him in his home city of Reykjavik in Iceland. In this ExtraVirgin Postcard, she tells us what it's like to go from living in a city of more than 8 million to one of less than 125,000. Despite its small size, however, Jewells says there is a lot to offer in Reykjavik, including a strong music and art scene. If you're interested in visiting Iceland, or just want to know more, this Postcard will bring you up to speed thanks to Jewell's unique, quirky and very informed insider's view on everything from the country's geological wonders to why you'll be on your own if you hit the nightclub before midnight.        

Our guest on ExtraVirgin Postcards this episode is Noriko Silvester, the owner of a design communication company in Toyko, Japan. Noriko lives in Komae, in the Western section of Tokyo metropolis. It is, she tells us, a very safe, green and peaceful part of Tokyo, famous for its movie studios and the local and international actors who frequent it.   Noriko tells us about a few of her favourite restaurants, shopping areas, museums and parks, how she spends her weekends and urges visitors to Tokyo to get out into the suburbs to see how Japanese people live.  So whether you're planning a visit or just armchair travelling, let this postcard from Tokyo take you away. 

In this episode of ExtraVirgin Postcards, where we travel the globe talking to ordinary people about why they love where they live, we hear from Tim Cox, in Hobart, Tasmania. A local, off-and-on for the past 30 years, Tim talks about Hobart's vibrant arts scene, dismisses a few preconceptions about Australia's least populated capital city and shares some of its secrets, including his favourite eating and drinking spots. So sit back, relax (maybe pour yourself a fine Tasmanian whisky?) and enjoy armchair travelling with us to Hobart, Tasmania.

Do you want to know more about the complex topic of sustainable seafood? What about how to choose fish at the shops?  Should you only buy local? Fresh or frozen? Our guest, seafood advocate and purveyor John Susman (@fishheads), answers all these questions and more, and shares his top tips for choosing seafood, as well as how to make the most of your selected seafood so it's delicious - and sustainable. Support this podcast: https://ko-fi.com/extravirginfoodtravelpodcast