Conscious Traveler Podcast

What’s it like dating a travel writer who’s normally gone half the year? And what’s it like when they’re stuck at home indefinitely? Our partners answer these questions and more on our bonus episode!

Just taking one flight can dramatically increase your carbon footprint. As climate change becomes more urgent, we talk to airlines, airports, and environmental advocates about what the aviation industry can and should do to become more sustainable.

As Eric and Kathryn well know, there’s no better way to dive into a city’s culture and discover its quirks than by taking a thoughtfully executed food tour. We talk to the folks who run two of our favorite experiences in Barcelona and Saigon.

On a trip to Kenya in December, Eric discovered how wildlife conservation and community education projects depend on tourism dollars, and how they have adapted to the challenges of the pandemic.

What is our responsibility as travelers to follow politics, current events and human rights issues in a destination we are interested in visiting?

Tasmania has quietly become one of the most sustainable tourism destinations in the world thanks to its phenomenal cultural, culinary, and wildlife experiences.

Human conflict and development are just two culprits behind the decimation of natural landscapes, but this episode highlights two examples of stunningly successful environmental rehabilitation efforts.

In the U.S., we take clean drinking water for granted, but traveling refocuses this point of view. We look at how to be part of the solution while on the road.

The coronavirus travel lockdowns of the past year inspired us to start exploring the art, architecture and history of our own city, L.A., including a hike to the Hollywood Sign and tasting wines made right in Downtown Los Angeles.

To the community around Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda, Evelyn Habasa is a heroine whose Ride 4 A Woman NGO has empowered and given opportunity to her fellow females.