As the first installment in a series on women’s roles in tourism, we tackle the emergence of females in the African safari business.

Tourism is so often extractive – people come, they see, eat, take, and leave a destination without thinking of their impact on the place and its people. Today, we explore tourism-based businesses in Luang Prabang that provide powerful counterpoints to this model, and funnel traveler dollars to supporting local communities.

Amid a global pandemic, epidemiologist Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta advises us on traveling safely and with awareness of your own health and that of the destination.

Sunscreen chemicals like oxybenzone have destroyed coral reefs and harmed sea life. Three experts suggest ways we can turn it around.

Hosts Kathryn Romeyn and Eric Rosen introduce themselves and answer the question, "what is a conscious traveler?"