Peak Travel

by WHYY

Travel can do amazing things: broaden horizons, build relationships, and rejuvenate the soul. But often, those experiences come at a cost. This is Peak Travel, a new podcast from WHYY about how travel shapes communities in hot-spots around the world. We’ll share the wonder that comes with exploring new places, as well as the harm that our worst travel habits can cause. And we’ll try to figure out how we can do it better. Each episode transports you to a new destination. You’ll meet the people who call that place home, hear their stories, and come to understand how tourism has changed their everyday lives. Supported by rich, on-location sound from around the world, Peak Travel unpacks the $1.9 trillion travel industry and its impact on people and the planet.

What listeners say

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I have loved each episode of this show and thinking more holistically about the impacts of travel! Great reporting that centers the voices of the people that live in these cities that attract tons of tourists.

ShawnaT512 · Sep 2024

I love everything about this show and yearn for more every time I finish an episode. The show explores the real impact of travel and isn’t afraid to ask hard questions and confront uncomfortable truths. There are only two episodes so far but it’s one of my favorite shows.

Luna S Celeste · Jul 2024

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