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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 47 MIN

Are We Over Tourism?

from Wander Woman: A Travel Podcast · host Phoebe Smith

With scenes of protest erupting in some of the most visited cities and countries in the world – telling tourists to go home – Wander Woman, Phoebe Smith, shows how merely travelling a little north of the Croatian honeypot of Dubrovnik to explore the region of Zadar the rewards can be great - for travellers and locals.  From discovering the 3,000-year-old Old Town and dancing to the sustainable (and free) Sea Organ, to birdwatching and kayaking in Vrana Lake Nature Park, paddling and eating local on the islands of Ugljan & Pašman and tasting the delights of Pag, there's a whole family-friendly area to enjoy - minus the crowds. Come wander with her…  Also coming up:10 alternative destinations to the overtouristed locations (including scintillating swaps for Barcelona, Tuscany, Iceland and more)Travel Hack: How to be a more responsible traveller in the overcrowded locationsMeet "Guerrilla Geographer" Daniel Raven-Ellison who is creating a national walking network connecting every single town and city in BritainPack the kit you need for scorching hot temperaturesMeet the 20-year-old female guide in Benin who is breaking gender barriers in West Africa's tourism industryDervla Murphy - the ultimate responsible traveller - is our Wander Woman of the MonthContact Wander Womanwww.Phoebe-Smith.com; @PhoebeRSmith

With scenes of protest erupting in some of the most visited cities and countries in the world – telling tourists to go home – Wander Woman, Phoebe Smith, shows how merely travelling a little north of the Croatian honeypot of Dubrovnik to explore the region of Zadar the rewards can be great - for travellers and locals. From discovering the 3,000-year-old Old Town and dancing to the sustainable (and free) Sea Organ, to birdwatching and kayaking in Vrana Lake Nature Park, paddling and eati...

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