S4 Ep78: Back in Time to the Hippie Trail

In the 1960s and 1970s young people from the UK, Europe, America and elsewhere, hopped on bus services or into their own converted vehicles, to travel from Europe to South Asia. This epic overland trip often lasted from several weeks to several months long. Along the overland route, travelers would gather in popular spots like Istanbul, Kathmandu, and Goa. In those days, the route was known as the “overland trail.” But today, many know it as the Hippie Trail. Today, we're exploring the history of the Hippie Trail. We discuss the rise of this popular overland route, whether it really was all "hippie" travelers, and, we talk with two people who were on the trail themselves: Kathryn (Katie) Lang Slattery and John de Figueiredo. GUESTS: Kathryn (Katie) Lang Slattery - https://klangslattery.com John de Figueiredo - http://www.johndefig.net RESOURCES: Memoir - Klang Slattery http://www.johndefig.net/overland69/000home.html  The incredible London bus route that once took passengers all the way to India and back - MyLondon  The Hippie Trail: An interactive history of the road trip that inspired Lonely Planet  Lonely Planet founder looks back on the hippie trailhttps://www.lonelyplanet.com › ... › England › London  London-Calcutta Bus Is Back in London; Owner Drove Passengers 20,300 Miles  Hippie Kathmandu Was Destroyed in the Nepal Earthquake | Time  The rise and fall of the Hippie Trail  https://twitter.com/RKDasgupta/status/1279375190267437056  Road To Goa PDF of "Across Asia on the Cheap"   Overland - London to Kathmandu  Road Trip to Afghanistan: Snapshots From the Lost Hippie Trail  BOOK - “Magic Bus: On the Hippie Trail from Istanbul to India” by Rory MacLean BOOK - “First Overland" by Tim Slessor THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR, WORLD NOMADS! Inspiration, opportunities and travel insurance to help you fuel your curiosity, find your journey and travel bravely. @worldnomads Check out www.worldnomads.com. Benefits limits, conditions and exclusions apply. Be sure to read your policy wording. If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast! Read Erin's award-winning blog: https://pinatravels.org/ Follow us on social media @curioustourismpod Subscribe to Kattie's podcasting newsletter Pod the North, here. SUPPORT US ON PATREON for as little as $5 a month! CREDITS Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes Producer: Kattie Laur Music from Motion Array Logo by Nicole Hall