Episodes

  • Bali, Under The Influence
    Sep 24 2024

    Social media has turned Bali’s shrines and temples into a playground for disrespectful tourists, but residents are fighting to preserve the island’s integrity.

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    19 mins
  • The Nashville Bachelorette Party Industrial Complex
    Sep 17 2024

    Nashville has become the bachelorette party capital of the United States, and residents worry the influx of loud, visible tourists threatens the city’s reputation as a music city.

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    20 mins
  • The Disneyfication of Barcelona
    Sep 10 2024

    The transition of Barcelona’s historic La Boqueria market from a place filled with fishmongers and specialty mushroom vendors to chain cafés and smoothie shops has made the city feel more and more like a theme park.

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    22 mins
  • The High Cost of Cheap Rentals in Mexico City
    Sep 3 2024

    A partnership between the Mexican government and Airbnb forces generations of families out of the most desirable neighborhoods in Mexico City.

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    22 mins
  • Why Can’t Africans Travel in Africa?
    Aug 27 2024

    Because of inequities in passport and visa systems, Europeans and westerners can visit Africa with ease — but Africans themselves face hurdle after hurdle when trying to explore their own continent.

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    22 mins
  • The Missed Opportunity of Trains in the U.S.
    Aug 20 2024

    While other developed countries have invested in their rail systems, the U.S. has leaned into more individualistic ways of getting around. In this episode, we ride cross-country trains in America and China to feel the difference.

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    26 mins
  • You Don’t Want to End Up Like Venice
    Aug 13 2024

    Venice has long been considered the poster child for overtourism in Europe. As ever-growing waves of tourists aboard boats and cruise ships jeopardize the delicate city, residents hope a new entry fee will offer relief.

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    27 mins
  • The Porters of Machu Picchu
    Aug 6 2024

    Peru’s tourism industry is best known for Machu Picchu, a wonder of the world, where adventurers go for a once-in-a-lifetime hike. But the porters who carry the industry on their backs are often abused and exploited.

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    27 mins