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

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BONUS: Erin's Big 2024 Plans

Dec 21st, 2023 28m 20s

Erin and Kattie sit down together to chat about Erin's big news, big year, and big travel plans for 2024! Happy Holidays!If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast!Fo

Should We Gatekeep the Outdoors?

Nov 15th, 2023 49m 32s

Spending time outdoors is a big part of travel and tourism. But the outdoors are vulnerable, and it’s important that we all know how to enjoy them responsibly.Erin chats with Taryn Eyton, a Leave No Trace Master Educator and a former member o

How To Visit Museums Responsibly

Nov 1st, 2023 47m 59s

Museums are important spaces where the stories of people, culture, history, and our planet, are both preserved and shared. When you’re traveling, they can give you important context about the region you're visiting. We’re digging into museums

Is Tourism Gentrifying Mexico?

Oct 18th, 2023 58m 27s

In Oaxaca, Mexico, there’s a growing trend of Canadian snowbirds buying up beachfront land, being promised that these properties will be the perfect vacation home. The problem is, the land that is being developed is not up for grabs. It’s comm

How to Responsibly Share Your Travels

Oct 4th, 2023 57m 7s

We all have a responsibility to share our travels mindfully. This is because what we post on social media, write, or say about the places we visit, has the power to shape perceptions, maintain unfair stereotypes, and perpetuate colonial views.

Is It Responsible to Visit Zoos?

Sep 20th, 2023 1h 1m

Is it responsible to visit zoos? Some argue that animals in zoos suffer physically and mentally by being enclosed. But zoos can also be really important for conservation, and make learning about wildlife more widely accessible. To learn more

Is It Time For The Last Tourist?

Sep 6th, 2023 50m 42s

In 2021, a documentary came out that addresses the inconvenient truths of the tourism industry. The Last Tourist explores the benefits, and the harms of tourism, as well as the myriad of social issues that factor into the current tourism landsc

Unpacking Representation of Women in Aviation

Aug 23rd, 2023 50m 26s

Thinking back to the flights you've taken in the last few years, how many times have you noticed a woman-identifying pilot boarding the plane, or making those in-flight announcements?According to 2020 data from the FAA's Aeronautical Center,

Romanticizing Rural and "Remote" Places

Aug 10th, 2023 53m 11s

If you take a quick browse through travel media, you'll notice a lot of cliches like, "wild", "untouched", and "remote".These descriptions are commonly applied to places that are considered rural, and they might seem harmless. But often, thes

How to Travel Halal

Jul 26th, 2023 1h

What is halal travel, and how inclusive is the tourism industry really when it comes to Muslim travelers? Erin is joined by Soumaya T. Hamdi to chat about how the Muslim travel market is growing, the barriers are Muslim travelers facing when

Can Responsible Tourism Be a Social Movement?

Jul 12th, 2023 1h 2m

What is responsible tourism, really? We’ve been exploring this question for years, looking for tangible ways that we can be more responsible travelers. Today, we're moving away from the small individual things travelers can do, and talking abo

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S6: It’s Time for Systemic Change in the Travel Industry

Jun 28th, 2023 2m 2s

What is responsible travel? We’ve been unpacking this question for years, looking for tangible ways that we can be more responsible travelers. Sure, we can cut down on how much we fly, and book small, independently owned hotels… but these are

How Do You Balance Travel and Life?

Jan 18th, 2023 53m 59s

Finding the right balance between travel and life can be hard. Especially as we get older there is more and more pressure to follow the traditional life path, which – let's be honest – doesn’t include tons of world travel. Amanda Kendle joins

Where is Indigeneity in Canada's Tourism Identity?

Jan 4th, 2023 57m 54s

Global travelers still don't think much about Indigenous tourism when they think about travel to Canada. Post cards show Royal Canadian Mounted Police and maple syrup. But Canada has a long, rich, and diverse history that was shaped by the peop

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S5: For the Love of Travel: A Year End Review!

Dec 21st, 2022 29m 49s

At the end of every year Lonely Planet releases their list of top places to visit for the following year. Erin and Kattie chat about the 2023 Lonely Planet places that caught their eye and what's missing from the list. They also look back that

What Does Mount Everest Mean to Nepal?

Dec 9th, 2022 59m 24s

You cannot travel through Nepal without thinking about the world’s tallest mountain. So what does Mount Everest mean to Nepalese people, and how is it shaping Nepal’s culture, economy, and tourism? And what is it like to climb Mount Everest in

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S5: UPDATE: New episode soon!

Dec 7th, 2022 1m 9s

Hey Alpaca Pals! Life has been FLYING by these days and so we'll be a bit delayed with the release of our next episode. Instead of launching today, we'll have a brand new episode out this Friday. Thanks for your patience, we appreciate you!

Why Can’t Wheelchairs Roll Onto Airplanes?

Nov 23rd, 2022 58m 49s

Wheelchair users around the globe are having some of the worst travel experiences imaginable, because aircrafts do not allow wheelchairs to roll right on. Most mobility devices have to be stowed in the cargo hold along with luggage.But mobili

Why It’s So Hard to Travel Canada

Nov 9th, 2022 1h 4m

Traveling within Canada is incredibly difficult. The quick options are expensive and the cheap options take FOREVER!The transport landscape in Canada is extremely limited, which means that if you don’t have a car, there are barriers to get ar

What Does it Mean to Travel “Home?”

Oct 26th, 2022 59m 3s

For immigrants and the generations that follow them, traveling back to a “home” country can be a complicated experience. For some, visiting a place that their parents, grandparents, or generations even further back left by choice, or fled, can

How to Avoid Overtourism

Oct 12th, 2022 53m 46s

In the last few decades travel has become increasingly accessible, resulting in a tourism boom around the world. But while there are many benefits to the growth in tourism, there's a downside too: Overtourism. Today, we’re diving into the rea

Can Travel Heal Depression?

Sep 28th, 2022 52m 52s

Going on vacation doesn't mean your depression is on vacation, too. Even when you're out traveling the world, it's important to take care of your mental health. Erin is joined by Tammy Tran to explore mental health and travel. They chat about

The Truth About Digital Nomad Life

Sep 14th, 2022 59m 14s

Digital nomads are on the rise, as more and more people embrace working remotely as a way to make seeing the world more accessible. According to data from MBO Partners, in 2019 there were 7.3 million Americans who identified as digital nomads

Is the Era of Space Tourism Here?

Aug 31st, 2022 57m 15s

In 2021, the internet reacted as the world’s wealthiest men blew millions of dollars to spend just a few minutes traveling to the edge of space. Right now, space tourism is for the rich and famous, but in the coming years, it may become more ac