Why Travel to Every Country in the World?
Traveling to every country in the world is certainly no easy feat. It takes a lot of money and time, it requires a strong passport, and it r...
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Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast
What does it take to make travel better for people and the planet? Join travel writer Erin Hynes, podcast producer, Kattie Laur, and their guests, as they explore their curiosities about wha...
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20 of 170 episodesWhat Is An Anti-Bucket List? | POSTCARD #16
Erin and Kattie unpack a trend circulating social media and travel content these days: the Anti-Travel Bucket List. Is it reductive, or are...
REVISIT: The Future of Indigenous Tourism
When you think of traveling to Canada, what do you think of? Maybe beautiful nature, ice hockey, or maple syrup. But these aspects are just...
How NOT to Bring Bed Bugs Home | POSTCARD #15
Erin and Kattie share the important preventative measures you NEED to take to avoid bringing bed bugs home from your travels (AKA: fruit fli...
REVISIT: Should We Gatekeep the Outdoors?
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 enjo...
Is Sharing "Just Enough" Actually Gatekeeping? | POSTCARD #14
Erin and Kattie unpack the nuances of geotagging and gatekeeping. When does it make sense not to geotag a location, or should you just not p...
What Newfoundland's Icebergs Tell Us About Climate Change
Every year, thousands of people travel to Newfoundland and Labrador hoping to see icebergs in the province's famous "Iceberg Alley." But wha...
A Trip to Historic Newfoundland and Labrador | POSTCARD #13
Erin and Kattie recap Erin's recent trip to Newfoundland and Labrador, and talk local delicacies, checking out the Miawpukek First Nation An...
How Does the White Gaze Show Up in Travel?
From transit to food and customs, what is it that makes so many travelers question the way things are done in the places they visit? We're t...
Dispatches From a Honeymoon to Japan | POSTCARD #12
Erin and Kattie recap a milestone trip to Japan, from Kattie's food obsession and the days where everything goes right, to confronting our o...
The Problem With the “Vacation Wardrobe”
Before any trip, most of us will ask ourselves the same question: what am I going to pack? Advertising, social media, and travel content all...
Do You Have Travel Dysmorphia? | POSTCARD #11
Erin and Kattie unpack travel dysmorphia: the feeling that you haven't traveled enough, especially compared to others. Travel Dysmorphia Is...
The Dark Side of Orphanage Tourism
At first glance Orphanage Tourism sounds really positive. Helping while you travel feels meaningful. But over the years, researchers and chi...
The Crackdown on Visa Runs | POSTCARD #10
Erin and Kattie discuss what visa runs are, and why Thailand is cracking down on this travel "hack" to extend visa eligibility. POSTCARD epi...
Why Travel Is Political
The island of Socotra has recently become popularized online. But in January 2026, geopolitics broke this illusion of this island being a de...
Why Trophy Hunting Tourism Is Alive And Well | POSTCARD #9
Erin and Kattie unpack the troubling nuances of trophy hunting tourism, sharing an unaired clip from their interview with Janna Giacoppo abo...
Protecting the Great Migration: Inside the Maasai Mara Hotel Lawsuit
In early 2025, a new luxury hotel development from Marriot was announced. The Ritz-Carlton Maasai Mara Safari Camp promises visitors “front...
What's Going Down At The 2026 Winter Olympics | POSTCARD #8
Erin and Kattie unpack the ongoing Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and why the Mayor of Milan is saying they're set to be most sustainab...
It’s Time to Rethink “The Best Time to Visit”
Climate change is having an impact on how predictable seasons are, affecting ecosystems and as well as the daily life and livelihoods of peo...
Must-Know Travel Predictions for 2026 | POSTCARD #7
Erin and Kattie dig into interesting travel predictions for 2026, from noctourism and hushpitality to cold-weather travel and literary touri...