No Tourists Allowed - An Insider's Guide to Travel
Paige McClanahan Redefines Travel: Embracing the New Tourist
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Join us for an enlightening conversation with Paige McClanahan, a New York Times travel writer and author of the upcoming book "The New Tourist". We dive into Paige's journey from a Lonely Planet guidebook writer to a trailblazing voice in the travel industry, as she shares her vision for transforming tourism into a force for good. Discover how embracing the mindset of a "new tourist" can lead to more meaningful, sustainable, and enriching travel experiences, and learn practical tips for making genuine human connections on your adventures. Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about travel!
Discussed in this Episode:
- Paige's early career writing the Brat Guide to Sierra Leone
- The evolution of tourism over the past 50 years
- The concept of the "new tourist" vs the "old tourist"
- Sustainability and stewardship of travel destinations
- Making genuine human connections through travel
- Hiring local guides to gain unique perspectives
- Paige's eye-opening experiences in Saudi Arabia and Hawaii
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