What does it take to make travel better for people and the planet? Join travel writer Erin Hynes, podcast producer, Kattie Laur, and their guests, as they explore their curiosities about what truly makes travel and tourism responsible.
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Traveling to every country in the world is certainly no easy feat. It takes a lot of money and time, it requires a strong passport, and it requires privilege. Thor Pedersen, the first person to travel to every country without ever taking a single flight, joins us to discuss the motivations behind such a monumental goal, the privileges involved, and whether it’s a goal worth pursuing.
Guest: Torbjørn C. "Thor" Pedersen (born 19 December 1978) is a Danish traveller and adventurer known for the Once Upon a Saga project: a journey to visit every country in the world without the use of air travel. The project began in 2013 and lasted for over nine years, and Pedersen visited all of the planned 203 nations before finally returning to Denmark by ship.
Links:
https://thorpedersen.dk/ (https://thorpedersen.dk/)
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CREDITS
Written and Hosted by Erin Hynes (https://www.pinatravels.org/)
Produced by Kattie Laur (http://www.kattielaur.com/)
Music is "Night Stars" by Wolf Saga/David R. Maracle/Chippewa Travellers. Additional music from Motion Array.
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14 Oct 2026
What Is An Anti-Bucket List? | POSTCARD #16
Erin and Kattie unpack a trend circulating social media and travel content these days: the Anti-Travel Bucket List.
Is it reductive, or are our hearts in the right place? And, does Las Vegas deserve the hate?!
POSTCARD episodes come out mid-month, between each regular episode of Curious Tourism. Catch candid discussions on the latest in travel-related media, hot-button topics, and recent trips!
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CREDITS
• Written and Hosted by Erin Hynes
• Produced by Kattie Laur
30 Sept 2026
REVISIT: The Future of Indigenous Tourism
When you think of traveling to Canada, what do you think of? Maybe beautiful nature, ice hockey, or maple syrup. But these aspects are just a very small piece of Canada’s cultural identity, and tourism identity. Canada has a long, rich, and diverse history that was shaped by the people who were here first: Canada’s First Nations.
Juanita Marois of Métis Crossing joins the show to discuss.
Guest: Juanita Marois is an inspiring leader, visionary, and advocate for Indigenous tourism who has transformed Métis Crossing into a premier cultural destination in Alberta. With a career rooted in cultural tourism and Indigenous leadership, Juanita is passionate about the intersection of heritage, sustainability, and economic development.
Links:
https://metiscrossing.com/
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Produced by Kattie Laur
Music is "Night Stars" by Wolf Saga/David R. Maracle/Chippewa Travellers. Additional music from Motion Array.
Logo by Nicole Hall
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