Why We Wander

In this episode, we talk about traveling with kids. We cover everything from choosing the right destinations at the right age, to instilling kids with a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to see the world. We also answer a listener question about making sure traveling with kids is as enjoyable and relaxing for parents as possible.

In this episode, we talk about Wellness Travel, which is shaping up to be the fastest-growing travel sector. We'll cover what it actually is, what the trends are in this arena, and talk to Sinikiwe Dhliwayo of Naaya Wellness about democratizing the wellness industry. To read more on the topics we cover in this episode, check out: Wellness Travel Trends, Refinery 29 https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2018/11/216601/wellness-travel-trends-2010 Outpatients, The Astonishing New World of Medical Tourism https://globalreports.columbia.edu/books/outpatients/ Introducing A New Women-Only Health Retreat, Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/bridgetarsenault/2018/11/13/introducing-a-new-women-only-health-retreat/#4d6c588d2520 8 Influencers Making the Wellness World More Inclusive, Self https://www.self.com/story/influencers-making-wellness-more-inclusive

For this postcard episode, we talk about frugal travel: what it means, how it changes us, and why everyone should plan a trip like a frugal traveler. We also take a question from a listener about planning a group trip while on different budgets.

In this episode, we talk about travel to those places we are discouraged - or even forbidden - from visiting, what makes people go there anyway, and what happens when they arrive. We also talk with filmmaker and Explorers' Club member Trevor Wallace (https://www.theworldwidewallace.com), about his experiences in the arctic and beyond. To read more on the topics we cover in this episode, check out: -How I Got Stranded in Cuba During a Forbidden Visit, Far and Wide https://www.farandwide.com/s/stranded-cuba-424b4c31ca8242a0 -North Sentinel Island tribespeople believed to have killed trespassing US 'missionary', CNN https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/21/asia/andaman-nicobar-us-missionary-killed-intl/index.html -Isolated Tribe Kills American With Bow and Arrow on Remote Indian Island, NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/21/world/asia/american-killed-andaman-island-tribe.html -The white man's blunders of 'explorer' Benedict Allen feed racist myths, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/17/benedict-allen-explorer-racist-british-colonial

From time to time we will bring you shorter, "postcard" episodes of the podcast. For this one, we talk about how gender and age shape our travel experiences, and answer a listener question about encountering sexism while traveling.

In our first-ever episode of Why We Wander, we bring you a discussion of overturism and voluntourism in a segment called What We're Thinking About. And we follow that up with an interview with Gabriel Duncan from Walking Tree Travel. To read more on the topics we cover in this episode, check out: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/travel/vounteer-vacation-project-voluntourism.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/23/opinion/development-volunteer-children-abroad.html https://globalreports.columbia.edu/blog/2017/01/universities-take-stand-voluntourism/ https://www.economist.com/international/2018/10/27/the-backlash-against-overtourism https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-other-side-of-venices-overtourism-problem

This episode, we bring you a discussion of the risks and rewards of studying - or not studying - abroad in our What We're Thinking About segment. Then we interview Natalie Jesionka about Global Elective, her initiative to encourage ethical travelers of all ages and incomes to go out into the world. To read more on the topics we cover in this episode, check out: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/colleges-universities/what-i-regret-not-doing-in-college https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/self-made-millionaire-millennials-dont-travel-yet.html http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20181107-the-baby-boomers-taking-a-golden-gap-year