Traveling Tavener's Podcast

Welcome back to the Traveling Tavener's podcast! On today's episode, we're talking all about the in between of travel. Whether that means you're just getting back from a trip or heading out somewhere soon, most of us live life in the "in between" of traveling. Some of the things we're covering - travel depression and why it happens, what "home" means to us and how it has changed over the last few international trips, how to avoid getting lost in the "travel identity", learning to appreciate your normal wherever it's at, and some things we've learned about high expectations and how hurtful they can be to an experience.Drinking: Lagunitas Imperial StoutYou can follow along with all our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and find us on Instgram and Facebook @travelingtaveners and email any thoughts or questions to sadie@travelingtaveners.comThanks for listening!   

We have a special surprise, our first guest! On today's episode, Sadie sits down with our sister Stevie to talk about a myriad of random things. Some topics include her time solo traveling, trying our hand at Spanish accents, our new family hashtag, Sadie's OCS, why Stevie thinks travel is important, and where she's headed next! Drinking: Basil Mint Cider from Seattle Cider Co.You can follow along with more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com!Thanks for listening! 

We've made it to the last episode of our Europe 2017 trip - Paris, France! The City of Love. We're telling you our advice on getting into the city and the best airport to fly into, our favorite neighborhood Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur, the overwhelming grandeur of the Louvre, getting lost on the tram, how to avoid getting scammed, picnicking under the Eiffel Tower, and drinking too much wine while watching the light show! Plus, a few other things about why we love Paris so much and why we think you should 100% visit!Drinking: Lamotte Ducas BordeauxFollow along with more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to the Traveling Tavener's Podcast, episode 31! On today's episode, we're talking all about the beautiful Amalfi Coast in Italy. Some of the things we're talking about - differences between here and the Cinqueterre towns, our advice on transportation, our favorite towns of the coastline, meeting Adam Sandler, the cutest bed and breakfast in Salerno, day trips from the area, and some travel expectations we had in Amalfi versus our reality.Drinking: Primitivo di ManduriaYou can find more advice and guides at www.travelingtaveners.com and follow more of our adventures on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.comThanks for listening!   

Episode 30 ya'll! We've made it to two of the most well known Italian cities, Venice and Rome. We're telling you all our honest thoughts about Venice and some of the mistakes we made that formed our opinions. Plus, we're telling you all about the Eternal City! Some of the things we're talking about - our favorite neighborhood in Rome and where to stay away from, our indepth love of aperitivos and why you need to utilize them, recommendations on how to visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum, our thoughts on Vatican City and its museums, the Sistene Chapel, and seeing Donald Trump meet the Pope!Drinking: Tobin James Ballistic Zinfandel Follow along with all of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and find us on Facebook and Instagram @travelingtaveners and email us your thoughts and feels at sadie@travelingtaveners.comThanks for listening!   

Hey travelers! We're back for part 2 of our Slovenia podcasts. Today, we're talking about our time in the beautiful valley of Kobarid, located in the Julian Alps. Some of the things we're talking about include - the best way to get to Hisa Franko (like a luxury schoolbus!), why the restaurant is so special (find it on Chef's Table), our amazing 9 course meal full of surprises and lots of wine, our time in Kobarid and the Soca River Valley, and how your goals are so much more attainable than you think!Drinking: Michael David Winery Petite Petit Follow the rest of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and find us on Instragram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com Thanks for listening!   

We've made it to our favorite country in Europe, Slovenia! On today's episode, we're talking about the capital city, Ljubljana and the picturesque town of Lake Bled. Some of the things we're talking about - our favorite things in Ljubljana including the castle, the MOMA, and the Metelkova artist commune and why we think we could live there. We're also talking about our love of Lake Bled and our recommendations while visiting - including catching views from the Ojstrica Trail Lookout, walking around the lake, and soaking in all the beauty of Slovenia's only island town!  Drinking: Big Sky Trout Slayer Wheat Pale Ale Follow along with the rest of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.comThanks for listening!   

On episode 27, we're talking all about a little town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar. Some of the things we're talking about - the Bosnian Civil War, the famous Stari Most bridge, feeling like complete outsiders, our amazing bed and breakfast host, the conservative landscape of the mostly Muslim town, and a comfy pub we shared with some fellow travelers.Drinking: Rogue Hazelnut Brown NectarFind more of the Traveling Tavener's adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @travelingtaveners Thanks for listening!    

Welcome back to the Traveling Tavener's Podcast, episode 26! We're here for our first episode of 2019 talking about Split, Croatia! While getting back into the groove again after the holidays, we're talking all about - our lack of New Year's goals, Sadie's Croatian beach experience, Diocletian's Palace and the maze that is the Old Town, Kenny's poor grammar, and our PTSD from overnight trains. Enjoy! Drinking: Karlovacko You can find more of our Croatian adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and find us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.comThanks for listening!    

On Episode 25, we're talking about the capital of Serbia - Belgrade! We're telling you all about our crazy midnight train experience, the hip craft beer scene and our beer crawl, the raw and sketchy vibes of the city, and our overall misadventures while in Serbia. Drinking: Omnipollo Lustro Imperial IPAFollow along with more Belgrade adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and find us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com.Thanks for listening!   

On today's episode of the Traveling Tavener's, we're talking about the wild city of Budapest, Hungary. Some of the things included - craft beer and ruin pubs, the steamy (and funky) bathhouses and their SPArty's, a drunk guy pooping on a bumper, weird Thai massages, and of course - Palinka!Drinking: a free for all of whatever we had on handFollow along more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.comThanks for listening, tell yo friends!   

On episode 23, we're talking about our last Austrian stop, the Imperial City - Vienna! Some of the things we're talking about - Hitler's history in the city, the art culture in Vienna, the cafes where Mozart used to hang out, Naschmarket and it's free samples, and some thoughts on if we'd be good at solo travel.  Drinking: Konig Ludwig WeissbierFollow more of our adventures at www.travleingtaveners.com and find us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com Thanks for listening!  

On episode 22, we're talking about two beautiful places in Austria, Innsbruck and Hallstatt. Some things included - the Charnal "Bone" House, the Habsburg's and Kenny's thoughts on their art, a couple funny Austrian tourist moments, and some thoughts on how social media has impacted travel.Drinking: Steigl Grapefruit and Lemon Radlers Follow along with more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com or on Instragram and Facebook at @travelingtaveners and email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.comThanks for listening!   

On episode 21, we're talking about one of our most requested topics - packing! We're telling you all our advice on what gear to buy,  how to pack, essentials to bring, and our favorite tried and true travel products.Drinking: Torrontes from Lewis Grace WineryFind more of our packing advice and adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners and email any other questions to sadie@travelingtaveners.comThanks for listening! Rate, review, and tell a friend!  

On today's episode, the Traveling Tav's are talking about Munich, Germany! Some things included - Springfest, steins, and our favorite beer halls, Englischer Garden and its naked sunbathers, our thoughts on public drinking, meeting new friends and going to Club Ruby, and of course - the Glockenspiel. Drinking: Paulaner Original Lager Find more of our Germany adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and follow along with us on Facebook and Instagram @travelingtaveners and email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.comThanks for listening, don't forget to rate and review and tell your friends!   

On today's episode, the Traveling Tavs are back talking about the last of our Baltic stops - Vilnius, Lithuania! We're talking all about the Independent Republic of Uzupis, our craft brew tour, living local Lithuanian life, missing our hot air balloon ride, and the overall lowkey, chill vibes of this underrated university capital city. Plus, our thoughts on why we think you should DEFINITELY visit the Baltics!Drinking: Humbolt Brown Hemp Ale by Humbolt Brewing Co. Find more of our Baltic adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com  Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate, review, and tell a friend!  

On today's episode, we're talking about our second stop in the Baltics - Tallinn, Estonia! This was our favorite of the three Baltic States and we're here to tell you why! Some things we're talking about - Tallinn's bomb food culture, their charming Old Town and the hipster Kalamaja District, our favorite coffee shop Renard Cafe, and more adventures of Lil Hemmy! Drinking: Leffe Blonde Find more of our adventures in Tallinn on the blog www.travelingtaveners.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email at sadie@travelingtaveners.comDon't forget to rate and review and tell your friends to follow along!         

On today's episode, we're talking all about our second stop on our 2017 Europe adventures - Riga, Latvia! It was our first of the three Baltic countries and it was a fun one! Some things we'll be talking about - how underrated we think the Baltics are, the KGB and USSR, our first experience with pool halls, we tell you which mob we would want to be a part of, and how we tried our hand at making a Baltic cocktail.Drinking:  Baltic Winter CocktailFollow along with all our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and find us on Instagram or Facebook @travelingtaveners and email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com     

Welcome back to Traveling Tavener's podcast, on today's episode we're on Round 2 Europe! We're talking all about our first stop on Europe 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark! Some things included - Kenny gets personal about his friend Lil Hemmi, our hostel brews and new friends, Sadie learning to eat a soft boiled egg, how expensive and nondescript Denmark is, and how we can't visit ever again. Drinking: Stoneyhead Brewery Red Carmel Irish Style Ale Find more of our Copenhagen adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and follow our fun on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com Don't forget to rate and review us and tell your friends to follow along! 

On today's episode, the Traveling Tavener's are talking about the ending of our first European trip - The Big Apple! We're talking all about Sadie's first feelings visiting, Kenny's nerding out at the MOMA, our favorite moments at the Met's game at Citi Field, we try out our best New York accents, and tell you why we think you should take at least a month off and travel.Drinking: Brooklyn Local 1Find more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com or on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners and email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com     

We've made it to the Italian Riviera, the second to last stop on our 2015 European adventures. We're talking all about Cinque Terre and La Spezia, located on the Western Coast of Italy. Some things included - which of the 5 villages we liked the most, Sadie's experience peeing in a hole in the floor, Kenny's entrance into drinking wine, watching the most beautiful sunset of our lives, and what things we would have done differently to make the experience even better!Drinking: Vento Vermentino white wine - a specialty varietal from the region!Follow more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and find us on Facebook and Instagram @travelingtaveners or email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com   

Today, we're talking all about Florence, our favorite city in Italy - and one of our favorites in Europe. Some things included - traveling to Florence twice, eating our weight in gelato, visiting during the off-season vs. on-season, Archea Brewery, and catching views of the Duomo!Drinking: Dogma by Brewdog BreweryFind more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and connect with us through social media! @travelingtaveners on Intagram and Facebook!   

On today's episode, we're talking all about our incredible bus ride through Switzerland and our time spent in Milan, Italy! Some things included - the Swiss Alps, 18" margherita pizzas, getting lost to find the Duomo, Milano Central vs. Grand Central, the Italian Revolution Day, and our thoughts on the Italian Capital of Fashion.Drinking : Birra Moretti La Rossa + Peroni OriginalFind more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com or on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners       

On today's episode, we're talking about the Black Forest in Germany! Some things included - how we met our German host Nicole, staying in her cute suburb of Karlsruhe, our mile plus long walk into the even cuter Ettlingen, drinking Aperol Spritz, and our detour into Europa Park!Drinking : Weihenstephaner Korbinian + Weihenstephaner Weissbier Check out more of our German adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and find us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners   

On today's episode, we're talking all about Prague, Czech Republic! Some things included - a beetle marinated in Absinthe, the unique cuisine including pork knuckle, our first thoughts on the whimsical red roofs and dreamy city, our day trip to Karlstejn Castle and the Czech countryside, and how much we love Czech Transport Trains.Drinking : Czechvar Dark + Original AleCheck out more of our Prague adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com and find us on Instagram + Facebook @travelingtaveners  

On episode 9, we're talking about our three days in Krakow, Poland. Of course included is our tour through Auschwitz and our thoughts on the concentration camp, the Old Town of Krakow and it's attractions, Wawel Castle, Oscar Schindler's Factory, and Mad Dogs shots.Drinking : Zywiec 1881 Porter Find more of our Polish adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com or find us on Instagram @travelingtaveners and email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com    

On today's episode, we're talking all about Berlin, Germany! Some things included - a horrible overnight bus ride, the sketchy neighborhood of Kreuzberg, street art and the Berlin Wall, World War II history and monuments, and the abandoned amusement park, Spree Park. Drinking: Sierra Nevada Kellerweis You can find more of our Berlin adventures on the blog at www.travelingtaveners.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook @travelingtaveners and email us at sadie@travelingtaveners.com   

On today's episode, we're talking all about our time in Amsterdam and Haarlem, in Holland. Some things included are our thoughts on legalized marijuana and prostitution, space cakes, the Hiding Place, and the museums we missed. Drinking : Heineken Find more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com

On our second take of episode 6, we're talking all about our time in Belgium - our 3rd stop on our first Europe trip! Some things included - our highlights of Brussels, our first travel friends and our adventures in Bruges with them, a legal graffiti wall in Ghent along with the Ghent Alterpiece. And of course we're talking all about our favorite Belgian beers so strap in for a fun ride through Belgium!Drinking : Chimay Grand Reserve AleFollow more of our adventures at www.travelingtaveners.com   

Today we're talking about stop number 2 on our first Europe trip, Edinburgh, Scotland. Some things included - the correct pronunciation, our first Airbnb experience, the gothic, mopey buildings, paying for grocery bags, and our love of cemetaries.Drinking : Grangestone Scotch Whiskey and Dunbar Scottish Ale + Nitro StoutFind more at www.travelingtaveners.com     

On today's episode, we're talking all about our two days in Dublin.Some things include our thoughts on Guinness, the ugly Dublin Castle, and how much we really love hostels and walking tours. Drinking : Guinness Extra Stout + Innis & Gunn Dry Rum Barrel Red 

On today's episode, we talk about our first International trip and all the feelings that we went through getting to Europe. Some things include Kenny's thug hand tattoos, a crazy Mega Bus ride, stinky travel shirts, and airport seat upgrades. 

In Episode 2, we talk about our most recent trip to Kauai. Why we chose the island, what we thought about it, our favorite parts of the Garden Isle, and what to see and do. Also talking about bundle deals, killer eels, and traveling with an 18 month old. 

In our very first episode, we - Kenny and Sadie - introduce ourselves, talk about some of our travel experience/credibilty, our love of beer, why we think it's important to travel, and future epidsode ideas.