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Y We Travel

Society EN ↓ 8 episodes

There’s no shortage of travel advice out there—who can save us a buck, what to do, when’s the best time to go, where to go. But one fundamental question often gets left behind: why? Born from an award-winning magazine series of the same name, Y We Travel explores the deeper motivations behind our journeys. Hosted by Eric Weiner, a New York Times bestselling author and former foreign correspondent, and Erica Vella, an award-winning podcaster and former broadcast journalist, the show unpacks the emotions, discoveries, and purpose that give travel its meaning.

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Travelling To Heal The Heart with Florence Williams 30.06.2026 34:18

Also featuring Chloe Bow on the self discoveries during solo travel. Read the essays: https://ywetravelmag.ca Contact us: hello@ywetravelmag.ca

Y We Travel: Featuring Zero To Travel 25.06.2026 1:25:09

Y We Travel hosts Eric Weiner and Erica Vella spotlight travel podcast Zero To Travel."On this episode of Zero To Travel, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Eric Weiner joins Jason Moore to explore the many themes of his book The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World and get into the nitty-gritty of what it means to be happy. If you want to transf...

Is Food the Real Reason We Travel? with Roger Mooking 16.06.2026 41:04

Also featuring Nevin Martell on food, curiosity and the cultural stories we carry through taste. Read the essays: https://ywetravelmag.ca Contact us: hello@ywetravelmag.ca

Why We Chase Awe with Elizabeth Renzetti 02.06.2026 46:17

Also featuring Melanie Vogel on wonder, endurance and the journeys that leave us changed. Read the essays: ⁠⁠https://ywetravelmag.ca⁠⁠ Contact us: ⁠⁠hello@ywetravelmag.ca⁠⁠

Can You Go Home Again? with Kamal Al-Solaylee 19.05.2026 40:30

Also featuring Moshe Safdie on the wow factor at the world's best airport, Singapore Changi Airport. Read the essays: ⁠https://ywetravelmag.ca⁠ Contact us: ⁠hello@ywetravelmag.ca⁠

Can Travel Make Us Better Neighbours? with Pico Iyer 05.05.2026 34:16

Also featuring Toronto Pearson passengers on connection, curiosity and why crossing borders can help us see each other differently. Read the essays: https://ywetravelmag.ca Contact us: hello@ywetravelmag.ca

Y We Travel - Preview 23.04.2026 3:01

Y We Travel hosts Eric Weiner and Erica Vella preview the stories, voices and themes listeners can expect in the podcast’s first season. Eric is a New York Times bestselling author and former foreign correspondent whose wanderlust first prompted him to run away from home at age 5. Erica is a podcaster and former journalist who works at Toronto Pearson airport. The pair will speak with top travel w...

Y We Travel Trailer 22.04.2026 0:30

The Y We Travel podcast explores the deeper motivations behind our journeys and positions them in the context of fast-changing trends. Why would someone vacation in North Korea? Why do passengers plan trips around the world’s best airport? Why is airport cuisine suddenly a thing? Why do passengers change their travel patterns – and airlines change their routes? Join Y We Travel hosts Eric Weiner a...