THE 195

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The Best Algerian Couscous Recipe

GALAVANTE TV Welcome to The 195: The Cooking Edition where Galavante Founder Christine Drinan cooks recipes from all 195 countries while traveling the world. Today’s episode is inspired by Christine’s trip to Algeria, where she was clued in to the best couscous recipe in the world. We share our cooking tips on making an authentic couscous that is so savory, light and fluffy that this meal will become an instant favorite in your home. Life-Changing Couscous Ok, we need to have a talk. You’ve been making couscous all wrong. We did too — until we went to Tunisia,…

Crash Pad – The Parisian Apartment

The Mandarin Oriental Paris is one of the best luxury hotels to stay in the City of Lights. Its location is prime; the Mandarin Oriental Paris is right on the Rue St. Honore, which is the heart of the 1st Arrondissement. Your neighbors are the original Chanel store on Rue Cambon and the Place Vendome, which is Paris in all its glory. The Design The Mandarin Oriental Paris has a clear modern aesthetic, which sets it apart from the other luxury hotels in the city. Within the hotel, they have a new 4 bedroom suite, The Parisian Apartment.…

The 195: Slovenia

Galavante’s travel show, The 195, takes you to all 195 countries in the world. This episode is Slovenia, one of the top gourmet and foodie destinations in the world, that most people don’t know about. Galavante takes you to the very best of Slovenia with guest Janez Bratovž, the statesman of cuisine of Slovenia.

The Best of What to Do in Yerevan

Where is every night, like a weekend night? That would be in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia. For a city of a million and a half or so people, they seem to have as many restaurants as New York. And everyone is having a good time. We spent 72 hours, which was not enough, but these are the highlights. A Little History Armenia was the first country to declare itself Christina in 300 AD. The story is linked to Khar Virap. Legend has it St. Gregory was imprisoned by the king because of his Christian beliefs for…

The Best Food in the World Is…

You know something is up when you ask your Russian friends what the best food in Moscow is. And the unanimous answer is, “Georgian.” And they don’t mean peaches, either. Georgia, which was once part of the Soviet Union, is renowned for its food and hospitality. Check out our cooking lesson on the ground at nouveau-Georgian restaurant Chveni. And yes, Georgian cuisine may just be one of the best in the world. Chef Guram – A Samurai and a Geisha Located in the capital city of Tbilisi, Chveni is the project by renowned Chef Guram Baghdoshvili. He’s otherwise…

Welcome to Camp Sarika at Amangiri

This time last year, we were all just trying to steer the course. It seems like only yesterday we were managing an unthinkable pandemic and trying to keep everyone from losing their s—. But 2021, you’re looking up. Way up. And wow, we appreciate travel more than ever. We can’t think of a better place to emerge from the pandemic than at Amangiri’s Camp Sarika. This Weekly is about learning something new, seeing the world, and maybe improving yourself. Why can’t we dream of emerging from the pandemic smarter, healthier and happier? So let’s start with Aman, which…

Interview with an Author: Alienor Salmon

When you’re a United Nations expert on happiness and find that you’re not quite sure what makes you happy, what do you do? Well, if you’re author Alienor Salmon, you leave your job. You leave home. And you take off to dance throughout the world. We’ve all been there and questioned the meaning of life, Finding Rhythm may just be the book to inspire you to take that chance. We sat down with Alienor Salmon, and we were fascinated as she shared her voyage. Her book, Finding Rhythm, is a beautiful work that vividly describes her international dance…

The Best Travel Show on TV

There are more billionaires in the world (2,000+ in case you were curious) and more men who have walked on the moon (12) than those who have had a successful travel show. That didn’t stop us 10 years ago when we started Galavante, and it’s not stopping us now. We’re going to be on PBS next Spring. For your viewing pleasure, here’s a preview of our show, the best travel show on TV, Traveling The 195. Get ready to explore, learn and laugh. The Nutshell Traveling The 195 will be the best travel show on TV with a rarified…

In the Kitchen with Dion Vengatass

At Home with Galavante – Mauritian Bites & Cocktails

At Home with Galavante, the lifestyle show by luxury travel media company Galavante that brings the world home to you. This episode features The Cocktail Architect’s Nandini and Yusef Austin who share recipes from Nandini’s native Mauritius and inspired cocktails from this paradise in the Indian Ocean. These Mauritian recipes are sure to be a unique offering whether for a regular meal or for guests.

An Introduction to Truffles 101 with Trufflin’

Truffle experts Liv Sofia and Cornelious Robinson of New York City-based Trufflin give us the 101 download on all things truffle. Learn the difference between a white truffle and a black truffle, and where you can find these treasures that are worth more than gold.

Supermodel Ubah Hassan

At Home with Galavante brings the world to you through food and drink. On this week’s episode, Supermodel Ubah Hassan shares her secret recipe for her famous hot sauce – it’s Supermodel Hot.

The Ultimate French Cheese Board

Season 2 of Galavante’s Lifestyle Show, At Home with Galavante kicks off at the French Cheese Board in Soho with Cheese Expert Jason Sobocinski. All you ever needed to know about French goat cheese and quick and easy recipes for entertaining inspired by Galavante’s travels to France.

Welcome to Galavante

We travel. We meet interesting people. We tell stories. We show you the world. Welcome to Galavante in collaboration with Filmkraft, a video agency in NYC..

Meet Miss Universe Angela Martini

Meet Angela Martini, a former Miss Universe, who scrapped the whole modeling world over four years ago to pursue her dreams. We know you’re wondering — what more could anyone want than to be an internationally recognized supermodel at the top of her field? To travel all over the world and achieve a lucrative career? But then you spend five minutes with Angela and realize there is so much more to all she’s been through in life. Angela Martini talks her new book, growing up poor in Albania and her inspiring mother. Then she had that life-changing moment…

The Power of Flowers with Ovando

At Home With Galavante, the travel and lifestyle company, takes you inside at famed flower designer Ovando in NYC. Ovando’s Founder, Sandra de Ovando, was the pioneer in the floral industry. She created an entire new category of floral designers, and led the charge to push boundaries fro traditional arrangements. Sandra started out in the restaurant business and grew her passion for flowers into a lucrative venture. Today, Ovando has design shops in Palm Beach, New York and the Hamptons. You know, all the good places to travel, year round. There’s a reason Ovando is top of their…

Home Design: The Perfect At Home Bar

It’s sure nice to be home this fall, and since you may not be hitting the bars, we’re bringing the perfect bar home to you. Expert designer Luis Hill creates the perfect bar cart because, yes, it’s always 5 p.m. somewhere. We also get to know Luis, whose story as a young immigrant who crossed the Mexico border with his family at the age of 6, and lived on a farm in rural Northern California, set him on an unlikely path to become one of the most up-and-coming talents in the design world. Luis’s love for design started…

On the Ground in Slovenia

Galavante on ABC7 Washington DC’s Outside the Classroom, with Ryan Miller

Outside The Classroom on ABC7 Washington DC with Ryan Miller – How to Make Crepes Galavante on TV. A fun cooking demonstration on how to make crepes. Galavante Founder Christine Drinan on ABC7 DC with Meteorologist Ryan Miller on Outside the Classroom, an educational show for kids and parents. Christine guests on the Data show, and teaches kids the importance of data on measurement in cooking and making crepes.

At Home with Galavante – The Perfect Table Setting

Food is all about all the senses; not just taste. When you set a beautiful table, you set yourself up for a successful dinner, where the visual can make you feel like the food tastes even better. We guide you through a simple table setting, because sometimes even we forget if the drinks go on the right or left (the right – for reference) and the bread plate goes on the left. Also you may wonder if you should use a table cloth and a placemat, and the answer is that it’s one or the other. If using…

It’s an Aspen Summer: Wine with Greg Van Wagner at Jimmy’s

On the Ground – 48 Hours in Greece

Galavante in the World – Our Rwandan School Visit

Fall Wine Tasting at Jimmy’s with Greg Van Wagner

An Afternoon of Mezcal with Jimmy Yeager at Jimmy’s in Aspen

Making the Perfect Hotel Bed with Frette

Today, we learn how to make the perfect, cozy hotel bed with luxury Italian textile company Frette.

In the Kitchen with Galavante – As Easy as Apple Pie

Our recipe for gluten-free caramel apple pie featuring Williams Sonoma and Staub Cookware

Galavante in the World – The Plaster House in Tanzania

In the Kitchen with Singita Lebombo

Around the World by Private Jet – Safrans du Monde

Galavante Crash Pad – Soneva Fushi in the Maldives

Inside Soneva Fushi in the Maldives, the most luxurious family-friendly hotel with the largest private villa in all of Southeast Asia. A celebrity destination. Galavante Crash Pad – we take you inside the best hotels and places to stay around the world.

On the Ground with Galavante in Brunei

At Galavante, we travel the world and we take you with us, both on and off the beaten path. This week’s episode takes us to Brunei, one of the only two Sultanates in the world.

Galavante Crash Pad – Soneva Jani in the Maldives

Inside the best hotels around the world, and today we show you around Soneva Jani in the Maldives. Crash Pad – Only the best places to stay around the world on galavante.com.

On the Ground with Galavante at the Four Seasons Tanzania

The Art of Tuna Tartare at The Core Club

The Best of Aspen Cooking at The Caribou Club

Caviar & Champagne 101 with Sturia Caviar and Jeepers Champagne

An afternoon At Home with Galavante in NYC, inspired by our travels to France where they are not shy about their caviar and champagne. Sturia Caviar and Champagne Jeepers give a Caviar & Champagne 101 lesson on what to look for in good caviar, and whether it makes a difference to drink from a coup or flute.

In the Kitchen with the Mandarin Oriental Prague

In the Kitchen, behind the scenes of Spices Restaurant in Prague with Chef Steve of the Mandarin Oriental

In the Kitchen with Vito Mollica at the Four Seasons Florence

Crash Pad – The No Address Hotel in Paris

You know there are exquisite boutique hotels in Paris. This one though, is really special, and at one point, you needed the secret password (not really, but essentially) to get in. Galavante takes you on an insider tour inside the No Address Hotel in Paris. In its glory, The No Address Hotel was the most exclusive place to stay in the City of Lights. This is where Kim Kardashian, Kanye, Leonardo DiCaprio, the Weeknd, Beyonce, Jay Z, and the biggest stars in the world stayed when they were in Paris. The No Address Hotel in Paris may…

On the Ground with Galavante at Singita Lebombo

At Home with Galavante Season Finale

The Season Finale of Galavante’s Lifestyle Show, At Home with Galavante. Canapés inspired by the best of the season from around the world, including Sturia Caviar and potato chips, smoked salmon and blinis, white and black truffles from Trufflin and Founder Christine Drinan’s famous king crab dip. All paired with Champagne Jeeper.

Galavante Crash Pad – Eleven Experience Bahama House

We take you to the most exclusive and unique hotels around the world, and today we are inside Eleven Experience’s Bahama House.

Cooking with Galavante – As easy as apple pie

Our recipe for gluten-free caramel apple pie featuring Williams Sonoma and Staub Cookware (more…)

On the Ground with Jordan Wine

Jordan Winery in Sonoma, California, was founded the year that John Jordan was born by John’s mother and father. The Jordan winery is a family affair, and today John leads the vineyard. Jordan has some of the best wine that is produced in Sonoma county. We learn about Jordan’s history, and John, in our interview at the vineyard. It’s a Family Affair What you may not know though about Jordan and John Jordan, is it is one fun place. The team is like a family; almost everyone from their winemaker to their marketing, is a long-time employee. The…

The Best Algerian Couscous Recipe

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Crash Pad – The Parisian Apartment

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The 195: Slovenia

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The Best of What to Do in Yerevan

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The Best Food in the World Is…

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Welcome to Camp Sarika at Amangiri

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Interview with an Author: Alienor Salmon

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The Best Travel Show on TV

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In the Kitchen with Dion Vengatass

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At Home with Galavante – Mauritian Bites & Cocktails

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An Introduction to Truffles 101 with Trufflin’

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Supermodel Ubah Hassan

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THE 195 PODCAST

THE 195 PODCAST: TRAVEL LIFESTYLE FOOD

Welcome to Galavante Podcast, where on your run, in the car, or wherever you are, we take you to the most unique destinations, and introduce you to some kicks— individuals who are changing the world.

The 195 Episode 9: What It’s Like to Travel During a Global Pandemic

The 195 Podcast We know you love to talk travel. Expect fascinating guests from all over the globe. Interesting topics. And of course all the best places to travel. The 195 is your exclusive ticket across the world. Christine Drinan is on her way to being one of the few people to visit all 195 countries. She takes us through all of her luxurious adventures with her charismatic personality and joyful spirit. LISTEN NOW Episode #9: What It’s Like to Travel During a Global Pandemic Today, Christine gives us tips on what it’s like to travel at a time…

The 195 Episode 8: Laying Low in Jackson Hole

The 195 Podcast We know you love to talk travel. Expect fascinating guests from all over the globe. Interesting topics. And of course all the best places to travel. The 195 is your exclusive ticket across the world. Christine Drinan is on her way to being one of the few people to visit all 195 countries. She takes us through all of her luxurious adventures with her charismatic personality and joyful spirit. LISTEN NOW Episode #8: Laying Low in Jackson Hole In this episode, Christine tells us about Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She discusses how the state is a beautiful…

The 195 Episode 7: Guest Lecturing in Afghanistan

The 195 Podcast We know you love to talk travel. Expect fascinating guests from all over the globe. Interesting topics. And of course all the best places to travel. The 195 is your exclusive ticket across the world. Christine Drinan is on her way to being one of the few people to visit all 195 countries. She takes us through all of her luxurious adventures with her charismatic personality and joyful spirit. LISTEN NOW Episode #7: Guest Lecturing in Afghanistan Today, we speak with Christine about guest lecturing at the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF). Visiting a country that…

The 195 Episode 6: Exploring Guyana

The 195 Podcast We know you love to talk travel. Expect fascinating guests from all over the globe. Interesting topics. And of course all the best places to travel. The 195 is your exclusive ticket across the world. Christine Drinan is on her way to being one of the few people to visit all 195 countries. She takes us through all of her luxurious adventures with her charismatic personality and joyful spirit. LISTEN NOW Episode #6: Exploring Guyana In this episode, Christine talks to us about Guyana in South America. She talks about the complexities of its rich culture,…

The 195 Episode 5: Moldova

The 195 Podcast We know you love to talk travel. Expect fascinating guests from all over the globe. Interesting topics. And of course all the best places to travel. The 195 is your exclusive ticket across the world. Christine Drinan is on her way to being one of the few people to visit all 195 countries. She takes us through all of her luxurious adventures with her charismatic personality and joyful spirit. LISTEN NOW Episode #5: Moldova In this episode, Christine takes us to Moldova. She tells us about the wine, the food, the architecture, and the rich history…

The 195 Episode 4: Gym on Generators, Great Food & Popup Hotels in Sierra Leone

The 195 Podcast We know you love to talk travel. Expect fascinating guests from all over the globe. Interesting topics. And of course all the best places to travel. The 195 is your exclusive ticket across the world. Christine Drinan is on her way to being one of the few people to visit all 195 countries. She takes us through all of her luxurious adventures with her charismatic personality and joyful spirit. LISTEN NOW Episode #4: Gyms on Generators, Great Food, and Popup Hotels in Sierra Leone Today, Christine takes us to Sierra Leone where she tells us what…

The 195 Episode 3: Old Friends With Brand New Style

The 195 Podcast We know you love to talk travel. Expect fascinating guests from all over the globe. Interesting topics. And of course all the best places to travel. The 195 is your exclusive ticket across the world. Christine Drinan is on her way to being one of the few people to visit all 195 countries. She takes us through all of her luxurious adventures with her charismatic personality and joyful spirit. LISTEN NOW Episode #3: Old Friends With Brand New Style Today Christine takes us to Slovenia where we talk about food, wine, and traveling with old friends……

The 195 Episode 2: Bhutan With Ubah Hassan

The 195 Podcast We know you love to talk travel. Expect fascinating guests from all over the globe. Interesting topics. And of course all the best places to travel. The 195 is your exclusive ticket across the world. Christine Drinan is on her way to being one of the few people to visit all 195 countries. She takes us through all of her luxurious adventures with her charismatic personality and joyful spirit. LISTEN NOW Episode #2: Sleeping Above the Clouds in Bhutan With Guest Ubah Hassan In this episode, Christine sits down with the international supermodel, Ubah Hassan. They…

The 195 Episode 1: Lockdown Episode

The 195 Podcast We know you love to talk travel. Expect fascinating guests from all over the globe. Interesting topics. And of course all the best places to travel. The 195 is your exclusive ticket across the world. Christine Drinan is on her way to being one of the few people to visit all 195 countries. She takes us through all of her luxurious adventures with her charismatic personality and joyful spirit. LISTEN NOW Episode #1: Lockdown Episode We never thought our inaugural season would be kicked off by a global pandemic, but we got you covered with your…