Women Who Travel | Condé Nast Traveler
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 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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In Conversation With Ibeyi, Music's Coolest Sister Act
July 30, 2019 04:01 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBMusic and travel are inextricable from each other. No matter where you go, and what you see while you're there, the sound of a place can forge an instant, lasting connection—fado in Portugal, reggaeton in Colombia, or jazz in New Orleans. So when the opportunity came along to team up with Pitchfork for a special live episode with Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz, the French-Cuban sister act behind Ibeyi, during Pitchfork Festival a few weeks ago, we couldn't have been more excited. ...
We Answer Your Frequently Asked Travel Questions, Part 3
July 23, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWe're back again—we've pulled burning questions from our Women Who Travel Facebook group (plus one incredible photo of a gnawed-on passport) and asked our editors to share their expertise. With Traveler's articles director Stephanie Wu, travel news director Erin Florio, and community editor Megan Spurrell, we shared our tips for staying warm on planes and getting photos while on solo trips. But we also hit a serious note, covering how to tackle travel and flight anxiety and how to b...
Blair Braverman on What it Took to Complete the Iditarod
July 16, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this week's episode, we sit down with adventurer, dog sledder, and author Blair Braverman to learn about just what it took to complete the legendary Iditarod race—from the rigorous, year-long training program to the discipline required to cross Alaska with zero assistance. Plus, we chat about why she has chosen to be so open about her experiences as a musher through her writing and social media presence. As she tells us during the episode, she hopes her storytelling will empower ...
The Best Books We've Read So Far This Year
June 25, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 65.3 MBLast summer, we spent an entire episode debating what defines the perfect beach read. Our conclusion? It can be just about anything you want it to be—and it rarely deserves to be dismissed as fluff. Needless to say, we had a lot of fun swapping book recommendations, and so with a year already behind us—and with so many more books on our shelves (and Kindles)—we decided to get the gang back together and kick summer off with another books-obsessed episode. You can find a full list of...
Where We're Traveling This Summer
June 12, 2019 04:01 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBSummer may have already started, but it's still not too late to plan a trip. And considering there are a few national holidays (July 4th and Labor Day among them) to plan your vacation around, there's no better time to maximize your travel plans, either. As a follow-up to last year's summer travel episode, Meredith chatted with travel news director Erin Florio and senior commerce editor Elaheh Nozari about where they're going, and where you should go, too—and held down the fort whil...
Elizabeth Gilbert on Travel After "Eat, Pray, Love"
June 04, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBFor this week's episode, we sat down with the best-selling author to talk about how travel has changed for her since that infamous Eat, Pray, Love adventure, and the role it now continues to play during her grieving process after the loss of her partner, Rayya. Plus, she also explains why she chose to set her most recent book, City of Girls(out June 4), in New York City, and why she loves to break all of the travel rules—from skipping every museum to getting "a little wasted" on the...
How Ace Hotel's Creative Lead Changed the Game
May 29, 2019 11:58 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBFor years, we've been covering what makes the Ace brand's design so innovative and, frankly, unrepeatable (though plenty of big brands try) in its hotels. We decided to go to the source, heading to Los Angeles to chat with Kelly Sawdon, partner and chief brand officer at the Ace Hotel Group and Atelier Ace, at the Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles for our third live taping of the podcast. Thanks to Kelly for joining us, and to all of you that came to listen to us IRL. If you'd like to ...
How Evita Robinson Created a Community for Travelers of Color
May 21, 2019 04:03 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBWhen Evita Robinson chatted with Traveler contributor, Diana Hubbell, earlier this year, she made one thing clear: The travel industry needs to work a lot harder when it comes to serving travelers of color. It was that lack of inclusive representation that propelled her to start her company, Nomadness Travel Tribe in 2011, an idea she had while working as an English teacher in the suburbs of Niigata, Japan. In this week’s episode, we sit down with Robinson to find out just how she b...
Packing Tips from a Maximalist and Minimalist
May 14, 2019 04:05 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWe have a lot of arguments in the Traveler office about packing: roll vs. fold, carry-on vs. checked, hard shell vs. soft... The list goes on. This week—to add more fuel to the fire—we brought in two expert travelers on opposite ends of the spectrum to talk about their packing tips. Shiona Turini is a self-proclaimed maximalist. Her job as a stylist and costume designer working on set with the likes of Issa Rae and Lena Waithe informs her own packing style. Anna Newton, of The Anna ...
We Learned How to Love Travel From Our Mothers
May 07, 2019 04:01 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode, we interview our own mothers, covering everything from Lale's mom's by-the-seat-of-her-pants motorcycle adventure across Europe and Asia to the time Meredith's mom moved abroad to South Africa in the 1980s. Plus, we're joined by Traveler's social media manger Jeryl Lippe, her sister (regular Traveler contibutor) Jordi Lippe-McGraw, and their mother, Suzanne, to talk about climbing Israel's Mount Masada at seven-months pregnant and why she indulged Jordi's preteen Tw...
Why We Should All Be More Adventurous This Summer
May 01, 2019 04:01 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBFor those of us who don't describe ourselves as "outdoorsy," planning an excursion out into the wilderness can seem like a daunting task. How do you find the best trails? How do you stay safe? How much gear should you buy? And, once you've figured that out, how much will it all cost? Well, we're here to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way. In fact, we've dedicated an entire episode to all the reasons why you really should (finally) embrace the outdoors this summer. This we...
Daunted by Points and Miles? We're Here to Help
April 23, 2019 04:02 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIf you've listened to this episode with Refinery29's Lindsey Stanberry, then you may have realized that your Women Who Travel hosts aren't great with money, miles, or points. One thing we have learned, however, is that it's never too late to hit the road of self improvement, which is why we decided assemble a crack team of experts to answer all of our questions about getting into the points game. This week, we’re joined by Sarah Silbert, senior editor for credit cards at The Points ...
We Answer Even More of Your Travel Questions
April 16, 2019 04:01 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBEarlier this year, we decided to dedicate an entire podcast episode to the most frequently asked questions in our Facebook group. All sorts of topics came up—from how to find cheap flights, to the best ways to travel alone, to the dilemma of traveling to countries with a poor history of women's rights—and it quickly became clear that we couldn't fit everything we wanted (or needed) to answer into a single episode. Which is why we've decided to do it all over again this week and tack...
The Challenges of Captaining a Cruise Ship
April 02, 2019 04:01 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIn February, Traveler's Cynthia Drescher wrote about how women are taking the helm in the cruise industry. We now make up between 18 to 20 percent of the industry's entire workforce, and 5 to 22 percent of cruise ship officers (for perspective, women constitute just 4 to 5 percent of the pilot industry in North America). One of those women is Kate McCue, the first American woman to captain a cruise ship. She's the current master of the Celebrity Equinox, soon-to-be master of Celebri...
Talking Success and Self-Care with Chef Missy Robbins
March 26, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBIf you're hungry right now, grab a bowl of pasta and dig in before you start listening, because we talk (a lot) about pasta this week. That's because our guest is the impressive Missy Robbins, the James Beard Award-winning chef behind Lilia and Misi, two of the hottest (and toughest to get into) spots in Brooklyn—nay, in all of New York City. Yes, we spend a lot of time in the kitchen—but we head outside the restaurant world, too. The chef, who rose into the limelight in high-octane...
How Liz Lambert Built Her Dream Hotels
March 19, 2019 04:01 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBLiz Lambert has lived many lives. She started out as a creative writing student, and then ended up in law school before serving in the Manhattan District Attorney's office. But she's best known for her design-forward work in the hotel industry as the founder and chief creative officer of her hotel group, Bunkhouse. We caught up with Liz for a live podcast taping in Austin to hear how she fell in love with hotels, her non-traditional path into the business, and how having a five-mont...
How We Chose the Most Powerful Women in Travel
March 13, 2019 04:01 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBLast week, in honor of International Women's Day, we launched our list of the most powerful women in travel. It features an incredibly impressive line-up that covers every aspect of travel—from the boardroom to Everest, and beyond (like, you know, *space*). And while there are *so* many women making waves in the industry, whether it's championing more diverse voices, conquering male-dominated spaces, or just being at the top of their game, we whittled the pool down to 30. This week,...
The Travels That Inspire Our Cooking
March 05, 2019 05:05 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBFood has never been more tethered to travel. Instagram, Anthony Bourdain, and others have made the two things bound to each other. And so, we pulled in two of our favorite foodies—*Bon Appétit*'s food director Carla Music (of "Back to Back Chef" YouTube fame) and contributor Priya Krishna—to chat about why food *always* tastes better on vacation, what it takes to recreate our favorite dishes, and cover the trips that introduced us to new foods, from something as simple as fresh pita...
Everything You Need to Know About Solo Safaris
February 19, 2019 05:01 - 37 minutes - 69.5 MBWhen talking about solo travel, most people don't immediately think of a solo safari. But in talking to some of our coworkers about their own experiences, we wondered: Are safaris kind of the perfect trip to take alone? Consider this: Your days are scheduled out with game drives in the morning and evening, and time to relax, read, and chat with your campmates during the hottest part of the day. You're in a group, whether you're gorilla-trekking in Rwanda watching for elephants in th...
Why You Really Need to Take All of Your Vacation Days
February 12, 2019 05:02 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWe say it a lot over here at Traveler: Americans are really bad at taking vacation. So much so that in 2017, we left 705 million vacation days on the table, the U.S. Travel Association reported. Think of all the walking tours, island naps, and life-changing meals that were missed! And while we always urge you to take all of your days—be they five or 25—we don't always practice what we preach, either. One of us (cough, Meredith) left nearly half of her vacation days unused during her...
The Joy of All-Women Trips
February 05, 2019 16:00 - 31 minutes - 57.2 MBLet's get something straight, right off the bat: we're biased when it comes to organized group trips exclusively for self-identifying women. We love them so much, that as of today we have not one, not two, but ten Women Who Travel trips heading to Colombia this year, thanks to a partnership with El Camino Travel. But we didn't always feel so gung-ho about traveling the world with a group of strangers or about giving up control over the itinerary. In fact, just like with almost every...
We Answer Your Frequently Asked Travel Questions
January 30, 2019 22:27 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBEvery day, women from around the world ask and answer travel questions in our Women Who Travel Facebook group—some of which come up more than others. So, in this week's episode, we brought in some of our editors to add in their voices, addressing some of the Facebook group's biggest travel concerns. You can find show notes here: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/we-answer-your-frequently-asked-travel-questions-women-who-travel-podcast
The Chefs Transforming the Washington D.C. Food Scene
January 22, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes - 42.7 MBRecorded in front of a live audience at the Eaton Hotel—in conjunction with this month’s Women Who Travel meetup—we were joined by Jamie Leeds, chef and owner of Hank’s Oyster Bar (and Pasta Bar and Cocktail Bar); Rose Previte, owner of Compass Rose and one of Bon Appetit's best new restaurants, Maydan ; and Amy Brandwein, chef and owner of Centrolina.
The Race to Visit Every Country in the World
January 15, 2019 17:37 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBIt isn't every day that we have someone Skype into the podcast from Lake Malawi—but this week's guest is Jessica Nabongo, who's well on her way to becoming the first black woman to visit every country in the world. This episode, we're catching up with Jessica (currently on 151 of 195 U.N.-recognized countries) about everything she's learned so far.
The Race to Visit Every Country in the World
January 15, 2019 17:37 - 27 minutesIt isn't every day that we have someone Skype into the podcast from Lake Malawi—but this week's guest is Jessica Nabongo, who's well on her way to becoming the first black woman to visit every country in the world. This episode, we're catching up with Jessica (currently on 151 of 195 U.N.-recognized countries) about everything she's learned so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What It's Really Like To Move Abroad
January 07, 2019 22:38 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBThis week, we're rerunning an episode from July 2018. About half the female staff at Traveler have lived (or are still living) the expat life, and are brimming with advice on international visa processes, apartment hunting, meet-up groups, and long-distance relationships (the latter often being the reason for moving in the first place). Here's advice for making the big move.
Our Travel Resolutions for 2019
December 31, 2018 13:00 - 36 minutes - 67 MBIf you haven't quite nailed a travel resolution down yet, we give you full permission to crib from our 2018 plans and our 2019 hopes and dreams. Read more about this episode here: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/our-travel-resolutions-for-2019-women-who-travel-podcast
The Best Books We Traveled With This Year
December 24, 2018 13:00 - 40 minutes - 73.9 MBThis week on Women Who Travel, we invited our resident office bookworm, managing editor Paulie Dibner, and Riverhead Books' Associate Publisher Jynne Dilling Martin, back to the studio to chat about the books that captured their attention this year—and the books they can't wait to read in 2019. You can find the full list of books mentioned here: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-best-books-we-traveled-with-this-year-women-who-travel-podcast
In Conversation With the Absolutely Delightful Samin Nosrat
December 17, 2018 23:05 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MBWe sat down with the chef, author, and TV host to talk about what it takes to make the biggest food and travel show of 2018.
Everything We Want for Christmas This Year
December 12, 2018 15:40 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MBThis week, we're sharing an episode of Travelogue, the other podcast at Conde Nast Traveler. In it, our editors walk through our gift guides and give a few hints as to what they're giving this year (and what they're hoping to get). There's a little bit of everything: luggage (Away, of course), stocking stuffers to help reduce your plastic consumption, and the noise-cancelling headphones we've been raving about. Find all of the products mentioned at: www.cntraveler.com/story/everythi...
We Planned Your First Trip to Miami
December 03, 2018 00:00 - 33 minutes - 60.5 MBFrom the coolest rooftop bars to our favorite low-key seafood spots.
This 26-Year-Old Pilot Flew Halfway Around the World
November 26, 2018 22:58 - 34 minutes - 62.5 MBSure, we love traveling with our parents (we've even talked about it on this podcast), but spending 54 days in a small cockpit, co-piloting a plane with them? Not so appealing. Talk to Georgia Dean, though, and it sounds like a piece of cake. The 26-year-old pilot just spent that much time in the air with her dad, flying a turboprop plane from Colorado Springs to some 23 different countries around the world, including Iceland, Spain, Italy, Greece, Jordan, and South Africa. In this ...
How Samantha Brown Got Her Start
November 19, 2018 22:54 - 37 minutes - 68.9 MBIn this week's episode, we talk to travel expert and host of PBS's Places to Love Samantha Brown about her origin story and so much more. Tune in to hear her talk about her most memorable trips, how her five-year-old twins have changed the way she travels, why the industry needs a real shake-up to bring new voices on board, and why every meal doesn't have to be the best thing you've ever eaten. (And whatever you do, don't get her started on Yelp.) For full show notes: https://www.cn...
What It Takes to Bike the Silk Road in 10 Months
November 12, 2018 23:00 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MBHere at Traveler, we tend to think that we travel a lot. Like, a lot a lot. But then we meet people who go for the extreme (say, hitting every country in the world, or solo-sailing the Pacific Ocean) and put us to absolute shame. Take Kate Harris, who hopped on a bike with her childhood best friend Mel and pedaled from Istanbul to China, following Marco Polo's Silk Road. Because traveling by camel caravan seemed a little too out there.
Two Super-Travelers on Everywhere They Went While Pregnant
November 05, 2018 23:07 - 39 minutes - 72.3 MBAs long as your doctor says it's fine, there's no reason to stop traveling.
How to Plan a Last-Minute Trip
October 29, 2018 21:46 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MBWe’ve dedicated this week’s episode of Women Who Travel to all things spontaneity, covering the trips we booked in a pinch and the itineraries we put together in less than a week.
The Not-So-Glamorous Side of Solo Travel
October 15, 2018 20:43 - 48 minutesOn this week's episode, we have some real talk about the tough moments of solo travel that you don't see on Instagram—and share what we've learned about appreciating our own company and the importance of self care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Not-So-Glamorous Side of Solo Travel
October 15, 2018 20:43 - 47 minutes - 86.8 MBOn this week's episode, we have some real talk about the tough moments of solo travel that you don't see on Instagram—and share what we've learned about appreciating our own company and the importance of self care.
How Immigrant Parents Shaped Our Travel Experiences
October 08, 2018 20:51 - 39 minutesFor our guests this week, childhood vacations meant a cousin's house in Alexandria or New Delhi. Thanks to Huffington Post reporter Rowaida Abdelaziz for joining us in the studio, and to Priya Krishna, author of the upcoming cookbook Indian-ish, for calling in while on the move in Queens (forgive us for the varying sound quality this week). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Immigrant Parents Shaped Our Travel Experiences
October 08, 2018 20:51 - 38 minutes - 70.1 MBFor our guests this week, childhood vacations meant a cousin's house in Alexandria or New Delhi. Thanks to Huffington Post reporter Rowaida Abdelaziz for joining us in the studio, and to Priya Krishna, author of the upcoming cookbook Indian-ish, for calling in while on the move in Queens (forgive us for the varying sound quality this week).
How to Budget for Your Dream Vacation
October 01, 2018 00:00 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MBWe sit down with Lindsey Stanberry, Refinery29's Work and Money Director and author of the new book 'Money Diaries: Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Your Finances... And Everyone Else's'
What We Would've Done Differently on Study Abroad
September 17, 2018 21:40 - 46 minutes - 85.2 MBFrom editors who studied in Spain, Australia, India, and, well, on a ship.
Our Worst Airport Habits
September 10, 2018 00:00 - 53 minutes - 97.5 MBThis week, we hash it out over our worst airport habits, from hovering at the gate to hogging the overhead space.
Our Most Unexpected Travel Wins
August 27, 2018 00:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBFrom Paraguay to Lithuania, we compare the places that surprised us the most.
A Record-Setting Swimmer on Seeing the World by Water
August 20, 2018 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBMeet Jaimie Monahan, an ultramarathon and cold-water swimmer who has pitted herself against some of the world’s harshest bodies of water.
How to Never Blow a Family Vacation Again
August 13, 2018 21:48 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBOriginally recorded for Condé Nast Traveler's other podcast, Travelogue, four 'Traveler' moms share how they plan to make every summer with their kids count.
Secrets of Away Luggage
August 06, 2018 21:25 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBA chat with Jen Rubio, co-founder of Away and one of the women changing the landscape of travel.
Secrets of Away Luggage
August 06, 2018 21:25 - 36 minutesA chat with Jen Rubio, co-founder of Away and one of the women changing the landscape of travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Traveling with a Fugitive Father
July 23, 2018 22:48 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBTyler Wetherall traveled more than most as a kid, but it wasn't for vacation—it was a necessity.
So You Want to Book a Cruise
July 16, 2018 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBTwo editors discover the joy of traveling by ship.