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Broad Abroad
by Gotham West Studios
Join Katie as she spills all the tea about her globe-trotting adventures—volcano hikes, local bites, and bathroom blights—sharing it all with her witty co-worker Grace. This is Broad Abroad!
Episodes
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Under the Sea: Whale Sharks, Coral Reefs & Climate Change 🐋
Whale shark tourism in the Philippines has exploded in recent years, especially in Oslob where encounters are guaranteed by feeding the sharks. When I first started planning my trip, I was so tempted — I mean, how often do you get the chance to swim alongside a whale shark? But then I started...
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What to Do in the Philippines (Ultimate Travel Guide) 🇵🇭
Planning a trip to the Philippines can feel overwhelming — there are more than 7,600 islands to choose from, and I wanted to see everything. In this episode, I share what I actually did on my two-week trip and what I wish I had done differently. I’m joined by my friend (and actor) Mucho Garcia…
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Inside Korea’s DMZ: Poop Balloons, Secret Tunnels & Political Chaos 🇰🇷
Trash balloons. Underground tunnels. Martial law. In the season finale of Broad Abroad: Korea, I travel to the DMZ to get a firsthand look at the world’s most surreal border—and then stumble into protests the next day. From secret infiltration tunnels to speakers blasting K-pop into North Korea,...
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From War-Torn to World Power: Korea's Epic Glow-Up
💻 FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE 🇰🇷 In this episode, we dive deep into Korea’s past and present with a gripping history lesson: How did South Korea go from being one of the poorest, most war-ravaged countries on Earth…to becoming one of the richest and most influential in just 40 years? 🎙️ Featuring:...
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Korea Froze My Face and Melted My Mind
Welcome to Broad Abroad: the travel podcast that explores the world with curiosity. 🌍 ✈️ In Season 2, I flew across the world in the dead of winter to uncover the real South Korea—from K-beauty to the DMZ, street food to K-pop, and everything in between. 🎧 Episode 2: Korean Beauty & Military...
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Kimchi, K-Pop & King Crab, oh my! Welcome to South Korea
Watch Full Video on YouTube Travel TikTok's Posted Daily 🌏 In this episode: Katie’s housing hack that helped her afford a month of global travel 🏠 Visiting the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival — a 3-week trout ice fishing festival complete with bare-handed fishing and heated “foreigner…
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Season 2 Trailer: South Korea – K-Pop, Kimchi, and the Real Korea
Watch Full Videos + Bonus Content on YouTube @BroadAbroadPodcast Instagram @BroadAbroadPodcast In Season 2 of Broad Abroad, I travel curiously through South Korea—from ice fishing to the DMZ, spa treatments, sizzling K-BBQ, and Seoul street snacks. But it’s not just about food and fun—I sit down...
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El Salvador's Complex Transformation
Welcome to Broad Abroad, the travel podcast that explores the world with curiosity, chaos, and a bit of humor 🌍🎙️ My last few days in El Salvador gave me so much to reflect on. This trip wasn’t just about the adventure—though that seven waterfalls hike with my guide Elmer was jaw-dropping and…
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El Salvador: Surf and Spanish Lessons
Next stop: El Salvador! I’ve heard so much about the country’s dramatic improvements in safety under President Nayib Bukele, and I was curious to see it for myself. I met Giovanni, a local Spanish teacher, who shared his perspective on how things are changing here—especially when it comes to...
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Antigua, Guatemala: My Acatenango Volcano Hike Experience
After checking out of my birthday villa, I took a quick two-minute lancha ride to Free Cerveza, an eco-friendly hostel, to spend my final two nights at Lake Atitlán. In hindsight, I’m starting to think I should’ve done these two stays in reverse order... Next, I headed to Antigua—a picturesque...
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Lake Atitlán: My Bougie Birthday Bash in Guatemala
Episode 1, Lake Atitlán: Volcanos, Culture, and Celebration What better place to celebrate my 30th birthday than at Lake Atitlán, AKA the Lake Como of Central America. This place is pure magic—surrounded by three towering volcanoes and home to indigenous Mayan communities who craft the most...
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Trailer - Season 1 begins January 7
I’m Katie, and traveling the world is basically my main personality trait. I just got back from my latest adventure—Guatemala and El Salvador—and I can’t wait to overshare every juicy detail with my desk-mate Grace (whether she likes it or not). On this trip, I turned the big 3-0, leveled up my...
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