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Streets and Eats

Streets and Eats, with Jim and Corinne Vail, provides the ultimate podcast for independent travel enthusiasts! 

With over 40 years of exploring the world, they share their passion for local dishes, culinary delights, and unforgettable experiences from European destinations and beyond. 

Whether planning a cross-country road trip or crafting the perfect itinerary for your next getaway, this podcast is packed with innovative ideas and insider tips for your travels. 

Tune in to discover hidden gems, savor mouthwatering street food, and get inspired to embark on your next adventure! 

Hit subscribe and take the first step toward delicious exploration around the globe! 

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Episodes

Japan Travel Tips - Post Pandemic!

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Dream of a trip to Japan? It's definitely a must-go destination, but you might want to brush up on some cultural tips before you go. We've compiled a list of things to do and not do while you tour this amazing country. Show Notes: 07:30 - Be ready before you go, “Visit Japan Web” and Covid clearance procedures ...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 55

An Epic Trip to Songkhla, Thailand

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Do you love traveling in Thailand? I'll bet you've never heard of Songkhla. In southern Thailand, this amazing area is well worth a visit. From birding to great food, you will want to learn all the best things to do in Songkhla. Show Notes: 02:50 - Where is Songkhla, why should you go, how to get there 08:20 - ...

Jan 12, 202353 minSeason 3Ep. 54

Amazingly Cajun Things to Do In Lafayette, Louisiana

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Who loves chasing alligators and eating amazing cajun food? We do. Jim and I spent an exhilarating week in Lafayette, Louisiana and boy was it fun! Listen to our exploits and all the great things that you can do in cajun country! Check out our in-depth article about Lafayette, Louisiana here. Show Notes: 04:30 ...

Jan 06, 202341 minSeason 3Ep. 53

Fun Things to do in Phuket, Thailand

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Who wants to go to Phuket? Everyone. Phuket has so many amazing things to do, most of them involve water, like hopping from one island to the next, snorkeling, but not all. We loved our ATV ride. Find out all about how fun it is to be vacationing on the wonderful Thail island of Phuket. Show Notes: 05:00 - Wher...

Dec 27, 202235 minSeason 3Ep. 52

Searching for Irish Ancestors with Marissa Pedersen

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Have you ever wanted to follow your ancestral roots and see if you can find some long-lost relatives? Our guest this week, Marissa Pedersen, did and what she discovered was a whole new wonderful world. From finding her Irish relatives to gaining Irish citizenship, she sure has learned a lot about Ireland. Liste...

Oct 07, 202236 minSeason 3Ep. 49

Brad and Grandma Joy Discovering The USA's Amazing National Parks

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Have you ever thought of traveling with your grandkids or grandparents? This week Corinne and Jim talk with Brad and his Grandma Joy who are traveling to every national park in the USA. Their heartwarming antics and fun-loving attitudes come through in our conversation, and after hearing how wonderful it is to ...

Sep 28, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 48

Our Top Ten Favorite Wildlife Encounters in the World

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Ring-tailed lemurs, blue-footed boobies, and Komodo dragons are just a few of the amazing wildlife encounters we've experienced. Listen in as we countdown our top ten wild animal sightings from our travels around the world. Join our free and private TRAVEL Facebook group where you can swap tales and ask plenty ...

Jun 17, 202247 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Our Surprisingly Epic Trip to Armenia

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Have you always wanted to explore Armenia? Among other things, it's the first nation to accept Christianity, but it has plenty more to offer as well. In this podcast, we talk about the three days we visited this little-known country, and how worthwhile it was. Show Notes and Website: https://www.reflectionsenro...

Jun 08, 202236 minSeason 2Ep. 44

Our Top 3 Favorite California National Parks

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Are you planning a trip to California? Are you looking for the best national park to visit while you are there? In this episode, Jim and Corinne discuss their favorite California national parks, why they are great, and what to do there. Show Notes and Website: https://www.reflectionsenroute.com/streets-and-eats...

Jun 02, 202242 minSeason 2Ep. 43

Fantastic Travel Stories with Podcaster Palle Bo

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Sometimes we just love a good travel story...or 2! In this episode, Jim and Corinne chat with fellow travel podcaster Palle Bo from Denmark. Swapping adventure tales from all over the globe, it's just plain entertainment! We hope you enjoy it. Palle's Website: The Radio Vagabond Show Notes and Website: https://...

May 25, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 42

First-timers guide to Alaska

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Is Alaska on your bucket list? Don't put it off any longer. We've got the best ways to do it all, from getting there to where to go, how long to stay, and the most important things to do once you arrive. Alaska isn't named the Last Frontier for nothing! You will want to listen and start planning your trip today...

May 19, 202256 minSeason 2Ep. 41

First Timers Guide to Berlin

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Is Berlin on your travel list? It should be! Berlin is by far one of our favorite cities in the entire world, and we've been there time and time again. It's big, it's packed full of things to do and see, and it can be a bit overwhelming. But, don't worry! We've got you covered on this episode with all the thing...

Apr 27, 202253 minSeason 2Ep. 39

How to Take the Perfect Weekend Trip to San Diego

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Are you looking for some helpful information about planning an epic trip to San Diego? We've got you covered. In this episode, we're introducing a new challenge to you, one that we are taking ourselves. We want to see this great big wonderful country we live in, and we want to do it weekend by weekend. He call it #50States50Weekends. Find out all about it, and how you can ta...

Apr 13, 202247 minSeason 2Ep. 38

Our Awesome Once-in-a-lifetime Trip to Madagascar

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Have you ever dreamed of visiting the land of lemurs? We certainly had, and getting to see them in the wild was our goal. Madagascar has amazing wildlife, stunning scenery, and even a few sights to see. In this episode, we talk about how to plan a trip to this amazing African country, as well as where to go, an...

Apr 06, 202241 minSeason 2Ep. 37

Food in London You Must Try

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Are you up for some Toad in the Hole or Bangers and Mash? In this episode, we talk about all the many English foods that you must try while you are on a trip to London. From fish n' chips to Eton Mess, we've got it all for you. Warning! You will get a bit peckish, so have some snacks around or listen right befo...

Mar 30, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 36

The Top 5 Amazing Places to See in Turkey

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Have you ever wanted to Turkey? There's so much to see and do, especially if you love history! We've come up with our top five places to see in Turkey, ones we highly suggest you don't miss. Which places do you think we picked? Check out our in-depth Turkey Travel Guide . It will answer all your questions. Show...

Mar 23, 202257 minSeason 2Ep. 35

6 Fantastic Places to See on an I-40 Road Trip

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Subscribe to the podcast: https://podfollow.com/streets-and-eats Have you ever had to drive cross-country? We had one week to get from Atlanta to Los Angeles...so we took Interstate I-40 . Listen up as we tell what we did to really enjoy our trip. We tell how long we spent driving each day and where we stopped and why. It was a blast! Check out our in-depth article on our I-...

Mar 16, 202250 minSeason 2Ep. 34

First Timers Guide to Oahu (Hawaii)

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Hawaii is on just about everyone's bucket list, and it should be! We just got back from a week on Oahu, and even though it was't our first time, we remembered lots of hints and tricks to help you plan your first trip to the island. There's plenty to do and see on Oahu, and you will want to make sure you've got all the info before you go. Show Notes Join our private Facebook ...

Mar 04, 202256 minSeason 2Ep. 33

Walking the Camino de Santiago Routes

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Who wants to hike the Camino de Santiago? If you have been to Spain, and many parts of France and Portugal, you will have heard of the Camino de Santiago as signs for the trail are everywhere. We talk with three guests who have hiked various routes of the trail. They tell us what to expect, where to stay, and what happens when you make it to the goal. We talk with Tom from T...

Feb 23, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 32

Geoarbitrage and Slow Travel with guest Stephanie Montague

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Who doesn't want to think of early retirement and getting the most out of their money to travel the world? Our guest on this week's podcast, Stephanie, tells us all about geoarbitrage and where you can live cheaply and still lead a life of dreamy travel and exploration. Stephanies Website: Poppin' Smoke Show Notes Our Other Website- check it out! Roving Vails Join our privat...

Feb 18, 202249 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Hospitality and The French Gîte

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Planning a trip to France? One important factor is where will you stay. Have you ever heard of a gîte? It's a rental unit in France that is often very traditional. Find out all about French gîtes from our guest Phoebe Thomas. Phoebe's website - Lou Messugo Show Notes Our Other Website- check it out! Roving Vails Join our private Facebook group: Streets and Eats J oin our fre...

Feb 09, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Travel Stories- Becoming a Worldwide Traveler with Guest Phoebe Thomas

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! In this episode, we talk with someone who has been traveling her entire life. From child travel to travel with kids, she's done it all. And she's done it all over the world. We had so much fun talking with Phoebe and hearing all the amazing stories she's accumulated in her years of living life all over the world. Phoebe's website - Lou Messugo Show Notes Our Other Website- c...

Feb 03, 202252 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Thoughtful Travel with Amanda Kendle

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! This episode is for those travelers who are looking to get the absolute most out of your trips, and hopefully spreading some goodness along the way. Amanda defines "thoughtful" travel for us and gives plenty of examples. It really makes you think! Amanda's Podcast: Thoughtful Travel Amanda's Website: Not a Ballerina Show Notes Join our private Facebook group: Streets and Eat...

Jan 28, 202247 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Traveling with Family with my Guest Corritta Lewis

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! These past two years have been hard on all travelers. It's just so hard to do, but we interviewed Corritta. She, her wife, and their son have been traveling and living in foreign countries since the pandemic began. As we listen to their story, we kind of wish it was us. Corritta's Website - Itza Family Thing Show Notes Join our private Facebook group - Streets and Eats Sign ...

Jan 20, 202254 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Hiking Hut to Hut in the Dolomites with Morgan and Sage Fielder

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! Have you ever thought of hiking in the Italian Alps, the Dolomites? I wish I had! In this episode, Jim and I find out all about a great way to spend a week in the most extraordinary and pristine landscapes. We interview Morgan and her daughter, Sage, and find out all about their passion of hiking hut to hut. At first it sounds strenuous until you realize that there is amazin...

Jan 12, 2022-1 secSeason 2Ep. 26

Travel to Volunteer with Animals with Jennifer Lloyd

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! On this episode of Streets and Eats, we chat with Jenn and her travels to and from China to rescue dogs from the meat market. A sobering and touching story, Jenn recounts all she went through to get to the dogs, get them on airplanes, and get them back to the U.S. where they were handed over to foster parents. Grueling flights, paperwork, and lots of unknowns make Jenn's sto...

Dec 15, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Desert in Morocco with Eva Westerling

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! On this episode, we chat with Eva Westerling who has settled in Morocco and loves leading desert hikes. With a fascinating back story of love and adventure, Eva tells us how she came to live in Morocco from her native Germany, and how we can go to the desert and have our own adventures. Links: - Berber Adventure Tours - Eva's website: Not Scared of the Jetlag - Join our priv...

Dec 08, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Traveling with Kids Blog - Guest: Kirsten Maxwell

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! In this episode, Jim and Corinne chat with Kirsten Maxwell who is a well-known website authority on traveling with kids. Kirsten lets us in on some great tips for planning a trip that will make all kids have fun. Kirsten's Website: Kids are A Trip Show Notes Join our private Facebook group: Streets and Eats Check out our Traveling in the USA website: Roving Vails Don't forge...

Dec 01, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Interview with Mary Jo Manzanares About Her Book - Secret Seattle

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! In this episode, Jim and Corinne talk all things Seattle with an expert, Mary Jo Manzanares. Having grown up and lived her all her life, Mary Jo put all the background knowledge into her book, Secret Seattle. We talk about things to do in the Seattle area, how Mary Jo and her husband researched the book during a pandemic, and best of all where all the great restaurants are. ...

Nov 24, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Amazing Places to go in the Czech Republic

We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text. Make sure you have an email address in there if you'd like a response! Cheers! In this episode, Corinne and Jim discuss all the wonderful things to see and do in the Czech Republic. Spoiler Alert: There's a lot of beer! It's one of the things the Czech Republic is known for, and for a good reason. It's amazing. For full show notes head to Reflections Enroute . There is more to this amazing country than just beer, though. We take you to the beautiful ci...

Nov 17, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 21
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