The decisions we make as travelers impact more than just us. Our travels impact the communities we visit, in different ways, from economic, to even political. And nowadays, health is a major factor, too.
Erin is joined by JoAnna Haugen, a solutions-oriented writer, editor, and public speaker who works at the intersection of sustainable travel, environmental conservation, and community-based advocacy efforts. We discuss what it means to de-center ourselves as travelers, the role of the travel industry in doing so, consequences of a traveler-focused mindset and how to get the "casual traveler" to care about responsible travel.
GUEST: JoAnna Haugan
RESOURCES

What We Risk When We Rush Back To TravelConnecting With Casual Travelers: Out-of-the-Box Collaborations the Tourism Industry Must Consider

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CREDITS
Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes
Producer: Kattie Laur
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Erin is joined by her producer, Kattie, to end the year off on a more personal note. You've heard Erin talk A LOT all year, and heard Kattie chuckling in the background, but we've never really shared what makes us... us!
We thought we'd share whats been going on with us throughout 2019, what we've learned through the first year of this podcast, and what we see coming up for 2020 as conscientious travelers. We're feeling festive and reflective.
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Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes
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Many of us have felt it. That sick feeling that seeps into your stomach. You anxiously wonder if your alarm clock will wake you up in time to catch that early morning flight. Or you feel intense anxiety about whether you’ll be safe exploring a new city on your own. How do we manage anxiety and mental health when we’re abroad?
We’re digging into the relationship between travel and mental health with Talia Singer, a registered psychotherapist and host of The WhateverWorks Podcast. Erin and Talia cover how to cope with stressful travel situations, how to manage expectations and disappointment, how to create a stress relief tool kit, and more. Plus, they share many of their personal experiences with mental health and travel!
Blog post covering mental health & travel: 12 Tips For Managing Mental Health and Travel
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Guest:
Talia Singer - https://www.taliasinger.com
The WhateverWorks Podcast
Mental Health Resources:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA): 800-273-8255
• Crisis Chat (USA): http://www.crisischat.org/
• Crisis Text Line (USA): Text 741-741
• Crisis Text Line (CANADA): https://www.crisistextline.ca
• Canadian Crisis Hotline: 1 (888) 353-2273

Episode Resources:

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4610617/

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According to a consumer report released this week, out of about 18.2 million adult Canadians planning on taking a vacation, 20% said that they are now avoiding travel, and 32% are making changes to their vacation. About 10 million adult Canadians – due to COVID-19.
Emily Scott, nurse and travel blogger at Two Dusty Travelers, joined us on the podcast on March 12th 2020 to discuss the recent COVID-19 pandemic and what this all means for travelers and beyond. Should millennials stop booking #coronavacations? How is the virus effecting upcoming travel plans?
Guest: Emily Scott
Registered nurse and travel blogger who has a passion for humanitarian nursing.
Follow Emily's helpful information at:
Social Media: @twodustytravelers
https://www.twodustytravelers.com/
Resources:
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DEDICATED WEBSITE:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
RELIABLE RESOURCES:
https://www.who.int
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/novel-coronavirus-hubei-province--china.html
https://www.twodustytravelers.com
INSTAGRAM RESOURCES
https://www.instagram.com/science.sam/
www.instagram.com/twodustytravelers/
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Last season we did an episode where Erin chatted with her partner Lucas and you seemed to really enjoy it. This time, we asked Chris and Bri from TravelingMitch and the podcast Rick Steves Over Brunch to join us in discussing #travelcouples and dissecting what travel instagrammers are really selling.
We also discuss culture shock and what it means to experience it and how to deal with it. Maybe we actually experience culture shock the most when we come home...
Guest: Chris Mitchell and Bri Mitchell
Chris Mitchell: Canadian travel writer and influencer who has been to over 75 countries. I live to share stories and tips with my readers and followers at TravelingMitch.com.
Podcast: Rick Steves Over Brunch, a podcast where Stephanie Craig (from History Fangirl) and Chris Mitchell break down episodes of the classic travel TV show, Rick Steve’s Europe.
Ultimate Ontario for niche Ontario travel.
Bri Mitchell: Canadian travel and lifestyle writer and travel industry professional. Bri also does a significant amount of work alongside Chris for the travelingmitch brand.
Instagram:
@travelingmitch
@mstravelingmitch
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Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes
Producer: Kattie Laur
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Logo by Nicole Hall