Does Travel Really Change You?

According to science, travel can change us. Erin chats with JoAnna Haugen about the ways that travel can change us. They unpack how turning to travel as a means for personal development is a privilege, and how we can make meaningful change both at home and abroad.  In this episode:Erin and Kattie share updates. Erin and JoAnna each share and discuss a recent piece of travel news. Erin and JoAnna discuss the ways travel has changed them. Erin and JoAnna unpack the good and the bad of looking to travel as a means to change. Guest: JoAnna Haugen is a solutions-oriented consultant, speaker, and writer working at the intersection of sustainable tourism, storytelling, and social impact. She is the founder of Rooted Storytelling. Links: Rooted Storytelling Has social media made sightseeing deeply uncool?Travel changes you. Here's how. People tend to be less green on holiday – here’s how to change thatHere and Now: Why Distance Doesn’t Determine Meaningful Travel ExperiencesFor a More Creative Brain, Travel - The Atlantic If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast.Follow us on social media @curioustourismpod.Read Erin's award-winning blog, Pina Travels.Subscribe to Kattie's podcasting newsletter, Pod the North.CREDITSWritten and Hosted by Erin HynesProduced by Kattie LaurMusic from Motion ArrayLogo by Nicole Hall