Peak Travel
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.
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Peru’s tourism industry is best known for Machu Picchu, a wonder of the world, where adventurers go for a once-in-a-lifetime hike. But
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Air Date: August 6, 2024
Listen 27:59
The Paris Olympics: What Happens When The Circus Leaves Town?
The Olympics bring a burst of excitement to host cities, but in places like Rio de Janeiro, Sochi, and Atlanta, they often leave behind a
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Air Date: July 30, 2024
Listen 28:55
Hawaii: Please Don’t Come Here
After wildfires ripped through Lahaina in August 2023, the Hawaiian government had to decide if and when to welcome tourists back to Maui
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Air Date: July 23, 2024
Listen 26:07
This is Peak Travel, a new podcast from WHYY about how travel shapes communities in hot-spots around the world.
Air Date: July 16, 2024
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