Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast

Mar 06 2025 130 ep. 45 mins 321
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What does it take to make travel better for people and the planet? Join travel writer Erin Hynes, podcast producer, Kattie Laur, and their guests, as they explore their curiosities about what truly makes travel and tourism responsible. Currently recapping HBO's White Lotus Season 3. Follow us on Instagram: @curioustourismpod Reach us by email: [email protected] Curious Tourism is part of the Voyascape Travel Network & you can find more of our travel podcasts from around the world at https://voyascape.com/

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The White Lotus Recap | S3E3: The Meaning of Dreams

Mar 06 2025 61 mins  
Curious Tourism is recaps S3E3 ofThe White Lotus! Erin and Kattie share their theories and internet deep cuts about the tsunami is that is about to come, and present the coveted “Conscientious Traveler Award” to a White Lotus character. Find a new recap out every Thursday morning until the end of the season!Follow us on Instagram: @curioustourismpodReach us by email: erin@

The White Lotus Recap | S3E2: Special Treatments

Feb 27 2025 53 mins  
Curious Tourism is recaps S3E2 ofThe White Lotus! Erin and Kattie share their theories on the monkeys, Belinda seeing Greg (aka Gary) again, and more, and of course share the top cringe travel moment (who are we kidding, everything Saxon does is cringe) and present the coveted “Conscientious Traveler Award”. Find a new recap out every Thursday morning until the end of the

The Future of Indigenous Tourism

Feb 26 2025 46 mins  
When you think of traveling to Canada, what do you think of? Maybe beautiful nature, ice hockey, or maple syrup. But these aspects are just a very small piece of Canada’s cultural identity, and tourism identity. Canada has a long, rich, and diverse history that was shaped by the people who were here first: Canada’s First Nations. Juanita Marois of Métis Crossing joins the

The White Lotus Recap | S3E1: Same Spirits, New Forms

Feb 20 2025 47 mins  
Curious Tourism is recapping the third season of HBO's The White Lotus! In every recap, Erin and Kattie unpack their feelings about the show through a responsible travel lens, unpack the top cringe travel moment from the episode, and present the coveted “Conscientious Traveler Award” to one of more of the show's characters. Find a new recap out every Thursday morning until

Traveling Mindfully: How to Decenter Yourself in 2025

Jan 29 2025 60 mins  
Join Erin Hynes and Amanda Kendle as they explore mindful travel, cultural awareness, social media impact, and tips for responsible tourism in 2025.Please note: Midway through this episode we mention that a woman was killed by an elephant in Spain. This was a mix-up in reference to the recent news that Blanca Ojanguren Garcia, a 22-year old woman from Spain, was killed by an elepha

What is Social Washing in Tourism?

Dec 11 2024 54 mins  
Responsible, sustainable tourism has been gaining more and more attention, but now there’s the risk of "social washing". Lily Girma joins the show to discuss what social washing is, how it applies to the tourism industry, and how to avoid it.  Guest: Lebawit (Lily) Girma is the founder of Tourism Lens. She is currently a full-time travel news reporter at Bloomberg

“But Is It Safe To Travel There?”

Nov 27 2024 59 mins  
“Is it safe to travel there” is a commonly asked question to most travel bloggers and creators. It’s also one of the most difficult to answer. We’re unpacking the complexities of safety while traveling.Guest: Sojourner White is a blogger, travel and education writer, and social worker who encourages others to make travel part of their life. She is also known as the ultimate

How Food Transforms Our Travel Experiences

Oct 30 2024 52 mins  
Food is more than just a means of sustenance – it’s an essential part of every culture. This makes food a big part of the travel experience. Through food, we’re invited to learn about and experience local culture, heritage, and tradition. We're chatting with Katie Johnson about how food impacts and shapes our experience of a place.

Does Travel Really Change You?

Sep 25 2024 68 mins  
According to science, travel can change us. Erin chats with JoAnna Haugen about the ways that travel impacts who we are, and they unpack how turning to travel as a means for personal development is a privilege.

BONUS: Dispatches from Erin's 150 Day World Trip!

Mar 27 2024 27 mins  
After two months abroad, Erin and Kattie finally reunite over a stable internet connection and talk about Erin's 150 day trip so far! They discuss the highlights from Tanzania and Sri Lanka - like what happened to Erin's Teva's on Safari and the memorable hike up Sri Pada at the crack of dawn - and how Erin's body has been hanging in there...Up next... NEPAL!If you're a fan of the