Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast

Warning: This episode is descriptive, fairly graphic and not necessarily for the faint of heart. If you have trouble with injury and blood, or are listening with kids, please feel free to skip this one! In this episode, guest, Daniel, recounts the horrific story of being bitten (several times) by a Fer-de-Lance viper while traveling in Belize. This viper is one of the world's deadliest snakes, and...

Dan and Erin discuss a whole bunch of deadly animals that you might want to avoid while traveling abroad - and that's the jist! If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast! Read Erin's award-winning blog: https://pinatravels.org/ Follow us on social media @curioustourismpod Subscribe to Kattie's podcasting newsletter Pod the N...

Recent articles floating around the internet claim that women travel solo more than men. Why is this? And what are the challenges that women face when they choose to travel alone? Erin chats with Laurelle about her experiences traveling the world, solo. Notes: Resources mentioned: https://alittleadrift.com/solo-female-travel-safety/   https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/1/18/18188581/women-travel-a...

Erin and Laurelle talk about what they do to keep safe while traveling alone, as women, and they share some hilarious stories about their solo adventures. If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast! Read Erin's award-winning blog: https://pinatravels.org/ Follow us on social media @curioustourismpod Subscribe to Kattie's podc...

Erin chats group travel with Britt Kasco, the founder of an all-women group travel company called Origin Travels. Britt shares why she felt women-only groups are so important in the travel industry, and Erin debates the benefits of group travel versus solo travel. If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast! Read Erin's award-...

In part two of group travel, Erin and Britt unpack self care. They discuss what self care actually is, how to experience is, criticisms against it, and how self care is an element of travel. If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast! Read Erin's award-winning blog: https://pinatravels.org/ Follow us on social media @curioust...

We have some EXTRA alpaca goodness for y'all this week - a bonus episode! And this one is a little (actually, alot!) different than your usual dose of curious tourism. Erin plans a trip for Kattie LIVE, plus, it's full of heckin' hot tips on how to save on your budget while planning a vacation. If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Tra...

Erin chats with guest Zach about his experiences as a queer traveler: the good, the bad, the unique challenges and how he copes with them. Zach also tells us about how traveling has made him so overwhelmed with emotion, that he's ended up with crying selfies. Haven't we all? If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast! Read Er...

Erin and guest Shir take on a difficult topic this week: the Holocaust, and Auschwitz. Tune in to hear them discuss and debate this form of dark tourism, everything from whether it is okay to take a selfie in a death camp to whether these sites of trauma can be commercialized in an educational way. The content of this episode is heavy, but important. And we promise a couple light hearted stories a...

Cuba is famous for being one of the only remaining socialist countries in the world. With this in mind, Erin and Rashid explain Cuba's history, how socialism has shaped Cuba's tourism industry, and share stories of their experiences backpacking there. Ultimately, they debate: how authentic can Cuba really be to a foreign tourist? If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and rev...

Erin and guest Bella discuss and debate their experiences of sexism in Morocco as women travelers - whether or not the sexism tainted their trip (and how). And, guess what, Bella's HAD IT with influencer culture. Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and harassment, including a described event. If you are sensitive to content of this nature, please feel free to skip this epi...

Cambodia is popular on the backpacker trail. With a dark history of genocide, it is surprising to hear that some tourists go to shooting ranges and fire weapons that would be inaccessible (and illegal) in their home countries. Erin and two friends talk about this dark tourism phenomenon, and also share some of their personal stories from our own trip to Cambodia. If you're a fan of the show, don't...