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The Travel Diaries is a weekly interview series where journalist Holly Rubenstein chats to a special guest about their adventures around the world, and the travel experiences and destinations that have shaped their lives. Be transported to exotic and far flung places as Holly and her diverse range of famous guests take you on a journey through the seven chapters of their life's travel diaries, from their earliest childhood travel memory and the first place they fell in love with; to their all time favourite destination, their hidden gem recommendation and what’s at the top of their bucket list. It's wanderlust, guaranteed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nisha Katona shares her personal journey from a career as a child protection barrister to becoming the founder of Mogli Street Food and a celebrated food writer. She reflects on her early life experiences, including facing prejudice in a working-class town in the north of England.
Host Holly Rubenstein announces an exciting development for The Travel Diaries podcast: the addition of a second weekly episode. "The Travel Diaries Unpacked" will air on Sunday mornings, featuring chats with travel industry personalities and listener Q&As.
Nisha Katona explains that travel is her primary motivation for working hard, stating that she "work[s] my socks off so that I can travel." She views travel as a way to understand the world and human behavior more deeply.
Nisha Katona reveals that her earliest travel memory is not from India, which she considered home, but from a holiday in Mallorca. This contrasted with her upbringing in a working-class town in England where she experienced prejudice.
Nisha Katona recounts facing prejudice as a child in the UK, being "firebombed and spat at in the street." She explains that this experience, stemming from her parents being Indian immigrants in the 1960s, shaped her desire to be liked and has kept her humble.
Nisha Katona details her transition from law to the culinary world, leading to best-selling cookbooks and television appearances. Her latest book, 'The Curry Bible,' is mentioned, and her role as a judge on 'The Great British Menu' is highlighted.