The podcast that is creating a platform for discussing travel through a critical lens. Travel enthusiast, Erin, chats with guests about travel controversies, ethical tourism and travel stories with no holds barred! Why are people obsessed with dark tourism? How can we travel ethically? Which destinations should we rethink? Plus we tackle travel mishaps, mainstream destinations, hidden gems, and more! Sometimes serious and often hilarious, this Canadian podcast (recorded and produced in Toronto) is released bi-weekly and features a different hot topic and guest in each episode.
There are just two northern white rhinos left in the world. Staggering rates of illegal hunting for its horn have led to its (almost certain) extincti...
The decisions we make as travelers impact more than just us. Our travels impact the communities we visit, in different ways, from economic, to even po...
After 30 years of feeling stuck, Andrew Steven attempted to get in shape for a month-long backpacking trip through the Sierra Nevadas. Looking at his ...
It's been 18 months without travel. We joined Amanda Kendle from the Thoughtful Travel podcast to have an honest and vulnerable discussion about what ...
It’s been feeling like the travel industry is slowly but surely coming back to life. But we can’t help but feel a little cynical about this return to ...
We're back in your feed for a bonus episode! Erin and Kattie answer your questions about responsible travel, culture shock, revenge travel, the podcas...
What is colonialism, neocolonialism, and ethnocentrism, and how do these "isms" intersect with travel? Guest Sojourner White joins Erin to unpack thes...
Erin is joined by Jess Brooks to talk about tour groups! Tour operators sometimes get flack for their practices, but others seem to be doing a good jo...
Grief is something that all of us will experience in life. Erin, host of Alpaca My Bags, has experienced grief several times in her life. Two of those...
Traveling often means changes in our routines, unpredictable moments, new sights, new languages, and new sounds. While all of us are likely familiar w...