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We’re re-airing this episode which was first published 10/6/2022.Lale talks to two of her favorite authors about two cities that she’s most connected with—Rebecca Meade about London and Elif Batuman on Istanbul—and asks the question: What do you learn about a city by walking around it instead of driving through it? "You want to knit yourself into the fabric of a place and see your story knitted into it," says Meade. Plus, listeners contribute their own walking stories about Budapest, Dubrovnik, and Malta—all solo travelers who had unforgettable experiences thanks to the decision to explore a new place by foot.For more from Women Who Travel, visit our website or subscribe to our email newsletter.Website link: https://www.cntraveler.com/women-who-travel?utm_source=Apple+Podcast&utm_medium=WWT+show+description&utm_id=WWT+PodcastNewsletter link: https://www.cntraveler.com/newsletter/whats-next-for-travel?utm_source=Apple+Podcast&utm_medium=WWT+nl+signup&utm_id=WWT+Podcast Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this week's episode, we travel to Australia to talk to dancer, choreographer, and storyteller Frances Rings, a descendant of the Wirangu and Mirning Tribes from the country's southern west coast, and the artistic director of Bangarra Dance Theater, Australia's leading Indigenous performing arts company. She explains the power of dance as a tool for healing—and shares stories of Indigenous Australia.Out of respect for Indigenous Australian bereavement practices, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this podcast contains the name of someone who has died. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Amazon lives in our imaginations, in literature, and throughout swathes of travel writing. But what is it like to live there? Lale chats with journalist Eliane Brum who's built a house from recycled wood in Altamira, a town on the northern fringes of the Amazon, to find out more—and to learn about her new book, Banzeiro Òkòtó: The Amazon as the Center of the World. Plus, Condé Nast Traveler editor Megan Spurrell tells us about a life-changing trip to an equally spectacular yet vulnerable place: Antarctica. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

It can be hard to escape the frenzy of Valentine’s Day and all its forced expectations. But here on this podcast, we’re avoiding the cliches in favor of a conversation with Dr. Orna Guralnik, host of Showtime’s hit documentary series Couples Therapy, which is about to enter into its fourth season. Lale chats with Orna about everything from how to balance both of your needs on a trip to expectation setting on the road. The good news? She believes travel is beneficial to a relationship. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Wellness is an immensely popular—and profitable—industry when it comes to travel, but with a near-endless slew of options for self-care to consider, from ayueverdic yoga to sound baths to ayahausca retreats, the meaning of what wellness actually is can get diluted. To find out more, Lale chats with Fariha Róisín, a poet, novelist, nonfiction writer, and author of the book Who Is Wellness For? to answer just that. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In the second installment of Women Who Travel's mini series about food, gardening, and wellness, Lale catches up with Sophia Roe, an activist, chef, and host of the travel and food show, Counter Space, is available to stream on Tastemade, to talk about the places and people she met while filming season two, her unending love of mushrooms, and what it means to live well. Plus, we hear from two Girl Scouts who have developed green thumbs at one of New York City's cherished community gardens. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Part of a three week series that dives into all things cooking, gardening, and self care in its many forms, Lale sits down with legendary restaurant owner, cookbook author, chef, and community activist Tanya Holland. Her restaurant, Brown Sugar Kitchen, became a focal point of the Oakland community during its almost 15 year tenure, and now, she has a gorgeous new cookbook out: California Soul, which traces the roots of California soul food from the Western Migration to the present day through recipes, storytelling, and profiles of local chefs and makers. Plus, we hear from a Condé Nast Traveler editor who holds Oakland close to her heart. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The start of a new year is often a time of reflection and after the last few challenging pandemic ones, that might also mean dwelling on feelings of loss or grief. This week, Lale chats with the creator of a podcast called The Order of the Good Death. She’s Caitlin Doughty, a mortician, the owner of a funeral home in Los Angeles, and an advocate of funeral reform. She’s toured the world exploring death rituals—from Barcelona to Mexico to Indonesia to Bolivia to Japan—on a quest to discover where death has the most dignity, and what we can learn from it. Plus, we hear from a listener who traveled to Ireland and may, or may not, have encountered the spirit of a legendary Irish poet. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

It's the middle of winter, so who better to chat with than Blair Braverman, writer, author, dog musher, and unofficial extreme cold expert about her life in Northern Wisconsin, competing in the Iditarod—the longest dog sled race in the world—and her new book, Small Game, about a survival reality show in the wildnerness that goes awry. Plus we hear from a listener who spends much of her time traveling with animals from between the east and west coasts of the U.S. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

With holiday travel approaching, tensions are running high and things can get, well, a little stressful. To help us feel more at ease as we enter into the festive period, Lale chats with Gretchen Rubin, author of blockbuster books like Better Than Before, The Happiness Project, and Happier at Home, about how to get the most out of the season.For more from Women Who Travel, visit our website or subscribe to our email newsletter. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices