Women Who Travel | Condé Nast Traveler
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★ - 382 ratingsThough travel and adventure have historically been publicly claimed by men, women have always been part of those narratives, too. Each week, host and Condé Nast Traveler editor Lale Arikoglu shines a light on some of those stories, interviewing female-identifying guests about their most unique travel tales—from going off-grid in the Danish wilderness to country-hopping solo—sharing her own experiences traveling around the globe, and tapping listeners to contribute their own memorable stories. This is a podcast for anyone who is curious about the world—and excited to explore places both near and far from home. For more from Women Who Travel, visit our website or subscribe to our email newsletter.
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What It Takes to Become a Free Diver, Caring for Our Oceans, and More
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBFew of us get to witness the rich and complex ecosystems that live below the oceans' surface—but for Zandile Ndhlovu, venturing deep underwater on a single breath is part of daily life. Lale chats with the South African free diver about her work running The Black Mermaid Foundation, witnessing coral bleaching first hand, weaving sustainability into her travels, and coming face-to-face with a shark. Plus, we hear from a New Yorker about restoring oyster reefs in and around the city. ...
‘Love & Death’ Director Lesli Linka Glatter on Capturing Texas and Travels in Tokyo
April 13, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBEveryday we travel to far-flung places through our television screens, all thanks to the directors, location scouts, camera crews, and more who skillfully capture—or create—entire worlds for us to get lost in. One of those people is Lesli Linka Glatter, the award-winning director behind shows like Twin Peaks, Homeland, and Mad Men. Lale sits down with her to find out about how she bought to life 1970s Texas in the new HBO Max show Love and Death, what it's like to travel the world w...
The Weird and Wonderful World of Road Tripping
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWith summer only a few months away, now is the time to start planning that road trip—especially if you're based in the U.S., where one of the best ways to see the country is by car (there are so many iconic American road trip movies for a reason). Enter, our guest this week: Kristen Meinzer, an author and podcast host who has spent much of her travels road tripping around the Midwest and staying at kitschy motels. Lale chats with Meinzer about her favorite roadside attractions acros...
Traveling the World for Its Birds, With Mya-Rose Craig
March 30, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBWe travel for all manner of experiences—culinary, adventure, music, and more. Mya-Rose Craig travels to spot birds. Lale chats with the 20-year-old ornithologist about birdwatching in some of the world's most spectacular places, sharing a platform with climate change activist Greta Thunberg, and her new memoir Birdgirl. Plus, we hear from Condé Nast Traveler contributor Betsy Andrews about her own birdwatching trip to Bonaire.
Listener Stories From Around the World
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIf you subscribe to this podcast, then you're familiar with our listener dispatches: unique, funny, and often deeply personal stories shared with us by the Women Who Travel community. Weaving them into the podcast is one our favorite things to do, which is why this week we're mixing up the format as Lale and the podcast's very own producer, Jude Kampfner, revisit some of their favorites—from a breakup in Paris and an intrepid solo hiking trip to a spooky encounter in Ireland.
What It's Like to Visit Every National Park in America
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutesIf you’re lucky, you’ve gotten to experience some of the natural beauty found across America’s 63 National Parks, home to places like Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Acadia, Maine. But few people have got to see as much of them as guest Emily Pennington, a regular Condé Nast Traveler contributor and author of Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks. Emily chats with Lale about surrendering herself to the wilderness, witnessing the Northern Lights first hand, and...
What It's Like to Visit Every National Park in America
March 16, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIf you’re lucky, you’ve gotten to experience some of the natural beauty found across America’s 63 National Parks, home to places like Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Acadia, Maine. But few people have got to see as much of them as guest Emily Pennington, a regular Condé Nast Traveler contributor and author of Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks. Emily chats with Lale about surrendering herself to the wilderness, witnessing the Northern Lights first...
What Chelsea Handler Learned From Her 90-Stop U.S. Tour
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBTravel is inherently absurd, amusing, chaotic, messy, embarrassing, and deeply nuanced. And sometimes, we go to places with built in prejudices that we haven't previously confronted—and hopefully overturn them in the process. Who better, then, to dive into a conversation about all of this than Chelsea Handler? The comedian, television host, and best selling author chats with Lale about wrapping up her 'Vaccinated and Horny Tour' across the U.S., rediscovering her hometown of Los Ang...
What Chelsea Handler Learned From Her 90-Stop U.S. Tour
March 09, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutesTravel is inherently absurd, amusing, chaotic, messy, embarrassing, and deeply nuanced. And sometimes, we go to places with built in prejudices that we haven't previously confronted—and hopefully overturn them in the process. Who better, then, to dive into a conversation about all of this than Chelsea Handler? The comedian, television host, and best selling author chats with Lale about wrapping up her 'Vaccinated and Horny Tour' across the U.S., rediscovering her hometown of Los Angeles, her ...
Exploring European Cities On Foot
March 02, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutesWe’re re-airing this episode which was first published 10/6/2022. Lale talks to two of her favorite authors about two cities that she’s most connected with—Rebecca Meade about London and Elif Batuman on Istanbul—and asks the question: What do you learn about a city by walking around it instead of driving through it? "You want to knit yourself into the fabric of a place and see your story knitted into it," says Meade. Plus, listeners contribute their own walking stories about Budapest, Dubrovn...
Telling the Stories of Indigenous Australia Through Dance
February 23, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this week's episode, we travel to Australia to talk to dancer, choreographer, and storyteller Frances Rings, a descendant of the Wirangu and Mirning Tribes from the country's southern west coast, and the artistic director of Bangarra Dance Theater, Australia's leading Indigenous performing arts company. She explains the power of dance as a tool for healing—and shares stories of Indigenous Australia. Out of respect for Indigenous Australian bereavement practices, Aboriginal and T...
A Brazilian Journalist on Life in the Amazon
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe Amazon lives in our imaginations, in literature, and throughout swathes of travel writing. But what is it like to live there? Lale chats with journalist Eliane Brum who's built a house from recycled wood in Altamira, a town on the northern fringes of the Amazon, to find out more—and to learn about her new book, Banzeiro Òkòtó: The Amazon as the Center of the World. Plus, Condé Nast Traveler editor Megan Spurrell tells us about a life-changing trip to an equally spectacular yet v...
Is Travel Good for Your Relationship? We Tap Dr. Orna Guralnik for Answers
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIt can be hard to escape the frenzy of Valentine’s Day and all its forced expectations. But here on this podcast, we’re avoiding the cliches in favor of a conversation with Dr. Orna Guralnik, host of Showtime’s hit documentary series Couples Therapy, which is about to enter into its fourth season. Lale chats with Orna about everything from how to balance both of your needs on a trip to expectation setting on the road. The good news? She believes travel is beneficial to a relationshi...
Author Fariha Roisin Asks: Who Is Wellness For?
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBWellness is an immensely popular—and profitable—industry when it comes to travel, but with a near-endless slew of options for self-care to consider, from ayueverdic yoga to sound baths to ayahausca retreats, the meaning of what wellness actually is can get diluted. To find out more, Lale chats with Fariha Róisín, a poet, novelist, nonfiction writer, and author of the book Who Is Wellness For? to answer just that.
Author Fariha Roisin Asks: Who Is Wellness For?
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutesWellness is an immensely popular—and profitable—industry when it comes to travel, but with a near-endless slew of options for self-care to consider, from ayueverdic yoga to sound baths to ayahausca retreats, the meaning of what wellness actually is can get diluted. To find out more, Lale chats with Fariha Róisín, a poet, novelist, nonfiction writer, and author of the book Who Is Wellness For? to answer just that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sophia Roe on Mushrooms, Growing Your Own Food, and Filming ‘Counter Space’ Around the Globe
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn the second installment of Women Who Travel's mini series about food, gardening, and wellness, Lale catches up with Sophia Roe, an activist, chef, and host of the travel and food show, Counter Space, is available to stream on Tastemade, to talk about the places and people she met while filming season two, her unending love of mushrooms, and what it means to live well. Plus, we hear from two Girl Scouts who have developed green thumbs at one of New York City's cherished community g...
Tanya Holland's California Soul
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBPart of a three week series that dives into all things cooking, gardening, and self care in its many forms, Lale sits down with legendary restaurant owner, cookbook author, chef, and community activist Tanya Holland. Her restaurant, Brown Sugar Kitchen, became a focal point of the Oakland community during its almost 15 year tenure, and now, she has a gorgeous new cookbook out: California Soul, which traces the roots of California soul food from the Western Migration to the present d...
How Other Cultures Care For Their Dead—And What We Can Learn From Them
January 12, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThe start of a new year is often a time of reflection and after the last few challenging pandemic ones, that might also mean dwelling on feelings of loss or grief. This week, Lale chats with the creator of a podcast called The Order of the Good Death. She’s Caitlin Doughty, a mortician, the owner of a funeral home in Los Angeles, and an advocate of funeral reform. She’s toured the world exploring death rituals—from Barcelona to Mexico to Indonesia to Bolivia to Japan—on a quest to d...
Blair Braverman on Surviving—and Embracing—Life in Extreme Cold
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's the middle of winter, so who better to chat with than Blair Braverman, writer, author, dog musher, and unofficial extreme cold expert about her life in Northern Wisconsin, competing in the Iditarod—the longest dog sled race in the world—and her new book, Small Game, about a survival reality show in the wildnerness that goes awry. Plus we hear from a listener who spends much of her time traveling with animals from between the east and west coasts of the U.S.
Introducing Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutesWhat do you do when you get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study Jaguars in the Panama rainforest but you can’t find childcare? Bring your kid along! In the first episode of season 2 of Going Wild, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant tells of an expedition searching for an elusive creature in the rainforest with her toddler in tow, but not everything goes as planned. You can follow “Going Wild” on your favorite podcast listening app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Happiness Expert Gretchen Rubin on Overcoming Travel Stress
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWith holiday travel approaching, tensions are running high and things can get, well, a little stressful. To help us feel more at ease as we enter into the festive period, Lale chats with Gretchen Rubin, author of blockbuster books like Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, and Happier at Home, about how to get the most out of the season. For more from Women Who Travel, visit our website or subscribe to our email newsletter.
An Extreme Runner on Tackling Mountain Trails in Bhutan, New Zealand, and More
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBPeople travel far and wide to compete in marathons, and for extreme runner Nicki Rehn these feats of endurance are her favorite way to see the world. Lale chats with Rehn to find out about her career high of running the mountain peaks of Bhutan, as well as other jaw-dropping treks. Plus, Condé Nast Traveler editor Megan Spurrell stops by the studio to share her own New York Marathon story.
What Our Voices Say About Us, With Actor Lake Bell
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBOur voices are a defining quality of who we are—but often go underappreciated, argues Lake Bell. This week, Lale chats with the writer-actor-director-producer about her new audiobook with Pushkin Industries, ‘Inside Voice: My Obsession with How We Sound,' to find out just how much of our personal histories and travels are captured by our voices, and unpacks the power we possess—and the challenges we may face—when we speak. For more from Women Who Travel, visit our website or subscr...
Reflections on Living Abroad
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWhat do we gain—and leave behind—when we move abroad? Lale chats with Lebanese poet Zeina Hashem Beck, whose third poetry collection, 'O,' was released this summer, about moving away from her beloved Beirut and hopping between countries until arriving in her current home of California. Plus, listeners share stories about the challenges, joys, and surprises that come with overseas moves. For more from Women Who Travel, visit our website or subscribe to our email newsletter.
What We Learn About Ourselves When We Travel Solo
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBSolo travel is lauded as one of the most exciting ways to see the world—and for good reason. It's adventurous, eye-opening, unpredictable, transformative. But it can also be challenging and, at some points, a little lonely, even for the most experienced of travelers. Lale chats with Jessica Nabongo, who in 2019 became the first documented Black woman to visit every country in the world (89 of which she visited solo), about what she learned about herself during those travels. Plus, w...
A Conversation About Iran Through Its Food
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThe past six weeks have seen historic demonstrations sweep across Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, with protesters—the majority of whom are women—taking to the streets to address the country's status quo. Lale chats with Iranian-American cookbook author Naz Deravian, whose book Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories, won a 2019 Julia Child Foundation award, to discuss the current uprising, how food both maintains and strengthens her bonds with the country...
Witches and Rituals Around the Globe
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThe nights in the northern hemisphere are drawing in, which means whispering stories of witches and spirits are top of mind for many of us. Lale chats with Mexico City-based author Brenda Lozano, whose new novel Witches looks at the lives of Mexican women who inherit gifts, and draws inspiration from the true story of a Mazatec Indigenous healer, or curandera, in Oaxaca who worked with psilocybin mushrooms in the 1950s and 60s. Plus, we revisit a recent conversation with author Dort...
The Kindness of Strangers
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThe world is a turbulent place in 2022, but it's often traveling—whether for pleasure or out of necessity—that can shine a light on the enduring kindness and hospitality of strangers. Lale chats with London-based actor, cookbook author, and theater producer Dina Mousawi about her work with refugees around the world, as well as her own Iraqi heritage, and Maria Romanenko, a Ukrainian journalist who fled her country the day after the Russian invasion and currently leads walking tours ...
Seeing the World By Train
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBHaving grown up exploring much of Europe by train, Lale takes a look at how rail travel can offer one of the most exciting—and interesting—ways to see a new place, and chats with author and journalist Monisha Rajesh about the time she took 80 train journeys around India, and later, the whole world, traversing the railways of Russia, Tibet, Canada, and more. Plus, we hear from a listener about a memorable Peruvian train ride, and catch up with a traveler in New York City on their way...
Exploring European Cities On Foot
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBLale talks to two of her favorite authors about two cities that she’s most connected with—Rebecca Mead about London and Elif Batuman on Istanbul—and asks the question: What do you learn about a city by walking around it instead of driving through it? "You want to knit yourself into the fabric of a place and see your story knitted into it," says Mead. Plus, listeners contribute their own walking stories about Budapest, Dubrovnik, and Malta—all solo travelers who had unforgettable exp...
Finding Connections In the Wilderness
September 29, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIt's been a challenging couple of years during the pandemic but we are starting to travel again. Host Lale Arikoglu determines that she needs to challenge herself and goes hiking in Chilean Patagonia in a misty, rainy, and isolated landscape. Closer to home she’s trying to stay upright on a surfboard at New York’s Rockaway beach even though she’s skittish in waves and talks to author Dorthe Nors about moving from Copenhagen to live along the wild North Sea coast of Denmark, a place ...
Women Who Travel: New Season Preview
September 22, 2022 09:00 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBThough travel and adventure have historically been publicly claimed by men, women have always been part of those narratives, too. Each week, host and Condé Nast Traveler editor Lale Arikoglu shines a light on some of those stories, interviewing female-identifying guests about their most unique travel tales—from going off-grid in the Danish wilderness to country-hopping solo—sharing her own experiences traveling around the globe, and tapping listeners to contribute their own memorabl...
A Women Who Travel Update from Meredith
June 08, 2022 04:30 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBThis week, we're popping in during our break to share some updates. Follow Lale: @lalehannah Follow Meredith: @ohheytheremere Follow Women Who Travel: @womenwhotravel Sign up for the newsletter: cntraveler.com/newsletter/subscribe
Introducing Not Lost
May 18, 2022 17:00 - 13 minutesHere’s a special preview of Not Lost, a new podcast about finding yourself in places you’ve never been from our friends at Pushkin Industries. Host Brendan Francis Newnam takes us around the world, learning about new places by getting invited to a stranger’s house for dinner. From Montréal to Mexico City, Brendan and his guests drink, dance, and eat, learning as much about themselves as the places they visit. In this preview, Brendan and his guest Danielle navigate the icy streets of Montréal...
Women in Weed Are Breaking the 'Stoner Guy' Stereotype
April 20, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB“If women make 80 percent of the spending decisions in the American household, if we buy the beer and the food and the clothes, we're going to buy the weed,” says this week's guest Nidhi Lucky Handa. Nidhi, who launched LEUNE, a cannabis-forward lifestyle brand available in California and Arizona, joins us this week to talk all things weed—from the male-centric stereotypes that led her to launch LEUNE in the first place, the importance of cannabis criminal justice reform groups, wha...
Introducing Dynasty
April 19, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutesUnimaginable secrets. Unyielding power. Devastating rifts and shocking allegiances. With surprising new interviews as well as historic sound, Vanity Fair’s DYNASTY examines the ties that bind the most influential families in the world today, taking you inside their lives for a glimpse at the inner workings of privilege. The DYNASTY debut season goes deep on the modern Windsors with Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent Katie Nicholl and staff writer Erin Vanderhoof, who reexamine the complex, som...
How to Make Your Wellness Vacation Actually Relaxing
April 15, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBThere is little worse than coming home from your vacation feeling like you need an entire additional vacation to destress from your trip. So whether it's prepping at work beforehand to make sure you (and your colleagues) aren't stressed about the state of your inbox or finding a destination that will ensure you're truly taking time for yourself, this week we're talking all about the ways wellness plays into our travels. To chat relaxation strategies and offer some insight into why w...
How to Get Yourself Moving After a Winter of Hibernation
April 14, 2022 04:01 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIf you're anything like us, this past winter has been a season of hunkering down and staying mostly inside—even if it was inside a bar, restaurant, or museum. But if the weather (and our seasonal allergies) are any indication, spring is here—which means summer adventures are just around the corner. So, this week, to get you kickstarted on summer planning and offer some inspo for getting yourself outside once again, we're joined by Emily Pennington, a Women Who Travel contributor and...
What Does ‘Wellness’ Even Mean These Days?
April 07, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAs we say at the start of this week's podcast, “wellness” is a word that gets thrown around a lot—but defining what it is can be a real feat, and as it turns out, can mean something a little different to everyone. Joined by Evelyn Escobar, founder of Los Angeles-based Hike Clerb, and Shanika Hillocks, Women Who Travel contributor and brand strategy and marketing consultant, we're talking about all the different ways we're prioritizing wellness in our day-to-day lives and travels, fr...
The Best Books We've Read Recently
March 30, 2022 04:01 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWhen we started planning this episode, we thought we'd talk about the books we turn to for relaxation—the books that bring us moments of zen and let us find a sense of calm. But when we actually sat down with our guests—Lisa Lucas, publisher at Pantheon and Schocken Books, and Jynne Dilling Martin, deputy publisher at Riverhead Books—we realized that when the world is stressing us out, we turn to all sorts of book to help us decompress. So instead, this episode has a little bit of e...
A Sexual Wellness Expert's Tips for Vacation Flings, Nakedness, and Self Love
March 23, 2022 04:01 - 30 minutes - 28 MBEver stripped down for a visit to a Japanese onsen or nude hot spring? Or been stopped by the TSA for a sex toy you packed? How about had a no-strings-attached vacation fling? Whether you've tackled all of the above, are working up the confidence, or are simply curious about exploring the intersection of sex, travel, and self-love, our latest episode was made just for you. We're sitting down with Women Who Travel contributor, body image advocate, and sexual wellness expert Laura Del...
How We're Making Slow Travel a Priority
March 18, 2022 04:01 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBA special episode of the Women Who Travel podcast, presented by Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods. If you're anything like us, your first instinct is to cram as much as possible into a trip—from meals to bars to vintage shops to museums, the list goes on. We're here to tell you to slow down. This week, we're talking about slow travel, a way of moving through the world that's all about intention, observation, and yes, literally moving more slowly. To help you find your...
All the Travel Goals We're Setting This Year
March 16, 2022 04:01 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWe're baaaack! And while we may be well past the official start to the year, talking all about the travel goals we're setting for ourselves in 2022 (and how actually we plan on reaching them) felt like the perfect way to kick off the new season of Women Who Travel. We called up senior editor Jessica Puckett and Condé Nast Traveler Middle East's editor-in-chief Sarah Khan to talk about our travel priorities for the year, how we're planning to book them (hello, points motherlode), and...
Where We're Dreaming of Traveling Next Year
December 02, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBEarlier this week, Traveler launched its list of the best places to go in 2022. Inspired by that list, plus the many destination weddings on our calendars, the design hotels we've been eyeing, and family to see, we decided to dedicate this episode to the places we're hoping to visit in 2022. There's something for everyone, from chic Canadian Airbnbs to bustling Turkish getaways and Uruguayan art exhibitions. Joined by Sarah Khan, editor-in-chief of Condé Nast Traveller Middle East, ...
Susan Sarandon on the Early Acting Jobs She Took Just to Travel
November 20, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWhen you think classic road trip movie, usually one ‘90s film comes to mind: Thelma & Louise. And while, as this week’s guest says, “you don't want to end that way on your road trip,” we wanted insight into why the movie has stuck with us for so long and inspired countless girls' weekend trips to the Grand Canyon. For that, we went straight to the woman who played Louise herself. This episode, we sat down with actor and activist Susan Sarandon to hear about her love of road trips, t...
Our Favorite Holiday Gifts From Women-Owned Brands
November 12, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBIt's that time of year when sales are plentiful and gift buying (and giving) is top of mind. To help you weed through the options, we called up two of the most thoughtful gifters we know: Shanika Hillock, Women Who Travel contributor and wine marketer, and Megan Spurrell, Travelers' senior editor. With gift ideas that range from cookbooks to book subscriptions to home goods—and even a few suitcases—we have suggestions from women-owned brands around the globe. (Still looking for more...
Two Travelers on Exploring Sobriety at Home and On the Road
November 09, 2021 05:30 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBOver the past few months, we've spoken of how we're reevaluating different parts of our lives—and the role travel plays in them—from prioritizing traveling just for ourselves to developing healthier relationships with our bodies. This week, we're talking about renegotiating our relationship with alcohol as we get back out into the world, whether it's on vacation or simply during a night out with friends. Inspired by contributor Rebekah Peppler's recent story, we're joined by Piera G...
Poet Cleo Wade on the Difference Between Being Alone and Being Lonely
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBEven if you haven't seen her face, you've probably seen poet Cleo Wade's block letter handwriting and warm words on your social media feeds. The activist and author of three books—most recently a children's book called What the Road Said*—*has dedicated her career to sharing words of self-worth, encouragement, and community. She has penned poems in just about every situation, from scribbling thoughts onto bar napkins to setting up her pink typewriter, which she carried with her on t...
Answering Your Fall Travel Questions
October 20, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBLeaves are changing, cool weather is upon us, and it's time to start thinking about holiday plans, which means you've got questions on where to go, what to pack, and more. And this week, we've got answers. Joined by Traveler's digital director Stephanie Wu and senior editor Megan Spurrell, we're doling out advice on planning fall foliage trips, what to buy for the solo traveler in your life, and where to take your mom on your next joint-vacation. Needless to say, we cover a lot of g...
Author Nadia Wassef on Life as a Cairo Bookseller
October 15, 2021 04:15 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB“Bookstores typically have been a place where I escape myself—and [a place where] I find a new self,” says this week's podcast guest, Nadia Wassef. “I feel like I walk in there and the world is open to me.” The author of the newly released Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller knows a thing or two about bookstores: she co-founded Diwan—the Egyptian capital's leading bookstore—with her sister and friend back in 2002. We caught up with Nadia, who now lives in London, to talk ab...