The Gomes Guide Travel Podcast
The Gomes Guide Travel Podcast is where travel, food, and culture meet. Hosted by San Francisco–based travel writer, storyteller, and mom of two teens Shannon Gomes, the show features thoughtful conversations with experts in the food and wine world, avid travelers, creators, tastemakers, and locals who reveal what truly makes a destination memorable—and how to experience it like a local, with food always at the center of the journey.
From unforgettable meals and hidden neighborhoods to meaningful cultural experiences and practical travel insight, each episode is designed to inspire curious travelers—especially Gen X listeners who value depth, connection, and great food—to explore the world more intentionally and to bring a sense of discovery back home.
Shannon is also the writer behind The Gomes Guide (https://thegomesguide.substack.com), a weekly travel-focused Substack filled with stories, recommendations, and inspiration for meaningful travel. Listeners are invited to subscribe for fresh ideas, insider tips, and destination inspiration delivered each week.
Whether you’re planning your next trip or simply dreaming about one, The Gomes Guide Travel Podcast celebrates connection, community, and the joy of experiencing new places through food and travel.
The Gomes Guide Travel Podcast
Latest Episodes
Wine Is Never Grown in Ugly Places | Liz Barrett, What's In That Bottle
If you want a better trip, pick a wine region first and build everything else around it. That's the travel philosophy of Liz Barrett, Certified Specialist of Wine and the writer behind What's In That Bot...
She's Been Feeding San Francisco's Curiosity Since 2004 | Lisa Rogovin, Edible Excursions
If you want to really know a city, skip the landmarks and find the people feeding it. That's the philosophy behind Edible Excursions, the Bay Area's original walking food tour company — and the...
Oakland Has a Food Story. Kahja Elliott Is Making Sure You Hear It.
If you want to know where to eat in Oakland, ask someone who moved there knowing no one and used food to figure it out. That's exactly what Kahja Elliott did — and it turned into Kay in the Bay, a plat...
She Studies the World Through a Glass: A Conversation with Kimberly Noelle Charles
Some conversations make you want to pour a glass and never stop listening. This is one of them.Kimberly Noelle Charles is the founder of Charles Communications Associates, one of the most respected wine marketing communications firms in ...
The Woman Behind One of Sonoma County's Most Thoughtful Wineries | Karin Warnelius-Miller of Garden Creek Vineyards
Some conversations stop you in your tracks. This is one of them.Karin Warnelius-Miller is the proprietor, winemaker, and winegrower at Garden Creek Vineyards in Sonoma County's Alexande...
Fan Mail
Hi Shannon, it's Jen from Books on Trains. First of all, congratulations on your 50th episode. That is amazing. And I love seeing all of the other things you're doing across the various platforms. You always inspire me and push me. Um, I had the best time on your podcast. It was one of the highlights of that year. I loved meeting you and talking with you about all things travel, and of course, getting to gush for a long time about my affinity for Scotland and you really pushing me towards those five months in my favorite country. I can't wait to come back, hopefully, this fall, to talk about literary travel and hopefully inspire more people to explore all of the things that that can be and how it gives back to small communities and businesses. Again, congratulations. Bye!
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