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TravelBrews
by Georgia Day: Writer and Podcaster
Welcome to TravelBrews, the show where we drink and share stories.
Episodes
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28 One More For The Road
It's the final episode of TravelBrews and we're ending with a ghost story. Two, actually. Join host Georgia Day, Sebastian, and Alex for spooky stories just in time for Halloween! Theme music by Strobotone
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27 The Island
It's time for a spooky tale of a haunted island. Poveglia Island off the coast of Venice is notoriously one of the most haunted islands in the world. Join host Georgia Day and Sebastian for a very special ghost story written by Georgia Day, based off the lore surrounding Poveglia Island. Theme...
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26 Explorers and Adventurers: Dervla Murphy
Join host Georgia Day and dive in to the story of real-life adventurer Dervla Murphy, author of 26 travel books including Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle. Theme music by Strobotone
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25 Drink the Water in Costa Rica
Join host Georgia Day and guest Sebastian for stories from his first international trip! At 36, Sebastian had never left the country before, so of course Georgia dragged him on her next adventure - Costa Rica. Tune in for tequila, travel anxiety, water anxiety, sea snakes, and some seriously...
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24 A Yogi Abroad: Italy, Bosnia, Germany, and Israel with Toni Farris
Since visiting Italy and Germany as a college student, Toni Farris, owner of Yoga Tree, has fallen in love with travel. Now, Toni's travels mostly relate to her pursuit of a Ph.D. in peace and conflict resolution. Hear about her favorite adventures, why she likes to travel alone, and how we can…
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23 South Korea and the DMZ
Mica Alexander of Tokyo Escapes is back! And this time she brought her daughter, Alicia, to talk about their first mother-daughter trip. Join host Georgia Day for travel adventures in South Korea and a look at the DMZ. Music by Strobotone.
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22 Around the World with Life by Design Travel
Entrepreneur and world traveler Lisa Head joins host Georgia Day to talk about some of Lisa's favorite travel stories. Lisa is the founder of Life by Design Travel, which specializes in finding the best deals on amazing trips. Join us for stories about Italy, Greece, St. Thomas, and more! You can...
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21 Explorers and Adventurers: Gertrude Bell
Georgia and Sebastian sit down to discuss Gertrude Bell, an explorer, diplomat, spy, and the undisputed queen of the desert. Over the course of her lifetime, she traveled around the world twice, and covered 10,000 miles of desert over five expeditions. She has been called a nation builder, a...
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20 Explorers and Adventurers: Ernest Giles
Georgia and Sebastian are back with another story along the current theme of "explorers and adventurers." This time we are discussing Ernest Giles, who made multiple expeditions into the Australian Outback. Theme music by Strobotone
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19 Explorers and Adventurers: Charles William Beebe
We liked talking about George Francis Train so much that we are continuing our "Explorers and Adventurers" theme with a discussion of the life of extraordinary scientist and explorer Charles William Beebe. Theme music by Strobotone.
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18 George Francis Train
Join host Georgia Day and Sebastian as they discuss prolific traveler, successful businessman, and possible nut job George Francis Train. Theme music by Strobotone
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17 Adventures in Japan with Tokyo Escapes
It's time for marathons, pageants, and lucky bag shopping! Mica Alexander and her family lived in Japan for five years before coming back to the States and starting Tokyo Escapes. Join us for stories of their time in Japan. Theme music by Strobotone
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16 Does This Look Infected?
Alex is back with more stories of his time with the U.S. Navy! Get the dirt on accidental poisonings, a mysterious flu, and what lurks in the showers. Theme music by Strobotone
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15 Do You Have Dromomania?
In the late 1880s, the term "dromomania," referring to an obsessive need to travel, starting appearing in medical journals. Is travel addiction a real thing and do you have it? Theme music by Strobotone
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14 Road Trips Are For Lovers
Host Georgia Day is joined by very special guest Sebastian to drink sazeracs and talk about the time they decided to test their very new relationship with a three-day road trip. Places mentioned in this episode include the Sail Loft in Boston; Tily's in Monticello, New York; and Lola's in...
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13 Japan and the Bartender's Craft
DiDi Saiki of San Francisco's Bourbon and Branch takes time out of being awesome to share her favorite travel story. Join us for vintage shopping and bar hopping in Japan, why you should always talk to strangers, and DiDi's favorite craft cocktail. Theme music by Strobotone
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12 1418's Labor of Love
Spend a cozy evening at 1418 Coffee House with host Georgia Day as she talks coffee, travel, and giving back to the community with owner David Bryant and barista Connor. Theme music by Strobotone
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11 Friend and Foe
Corey Goodwin, co-owner of Friend and Foe in Texas, joins the podcast to talk about travel and the universality of games. Today's brew is Feisty Blonde by HopFusion Ale Works in Fort Worth. Theme music by Strobotone
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10 Mexico and Margaritas
Grab a margarita with us and hear a story about a near miss with the Federales down in Mexico! Music by Strobotone
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09 The Buddy System
Guest Alex Smith tells a fun story about Thailand from his time in the Navy over a totally authentic cocktail. Also guest stars a bottle of Jack Daniels with googley eyes. Grab your buddy and get ready for a jungle adventure! Theme music by Strobotone
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08 Toronto, Turkey, and Celebrity Sightings
This weeks guest is Dallas-based storyteller Shayne Larango! Join us as we talk Toronto, Istanbul, and Shayne's chat with an American icon. Our take on Ina Garten's mulled wine recipe is posted on Instagram and Twitter, along with cocktail recipes from past episodes.
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07 Beer Flight: St. Elmo Brewing Company
Take in a beer flight at St. Elmo Brewing Company in Austin, Texas, with Georgia and Michael. This "sip" episode is a highlight from the TravelBrews September road trip. Theme music by Strobotone.
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06 Three Ghost Stories
We have some spooky and (mostly) true ghost stories to get you in the Halloween spirit. Send us your ghost stories at [email protected]
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05 Field Trip: 24 Hours in Austin TX
Georgia and Michael get out of town to spend 24 hours in Austin, Texas. Places mentioned in this episode: Fluff Meringues & More, Austin Central Library, South Austin Museum of Pop Culture, Still Austin, St. Elmo Brewing Company, 888 Pan Asian Restaurant, and Cisco's. Theme music by Strobotone
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04 Sip and SouthPop Austin
Welcome to the first Sip episode - short highlights of our adventures. This week, Georgia Day interviews Leea Mechling, the executive director of the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture. Learn how the first gig poster came to be, a little bit about the Austin music scene, and how the museum…
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03 Okinawa and Tom Collins
Flash back to the 70s with a story about skin diving in Okinawa told over a Tom Collins. Theme music by Strobotone
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02 Atlanta and Mint Juleps
Georgia and baby brother Patrick talk trash about airlines and sleeping in airports over a mean mint julep. Theme music by Strobotone
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01 Berlin
Join Michael and host Georgia Day for tea and a tale about a spooky hostel in Berlin. Theme music by Strobotone
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