Why We Wander

In this episode Tamara and Shannon explore the travel trends that are taking over our newsfeed from revenge travel to regenerative travel and everything in between. We talk about what concepts are resonating with us at a personal level and which ones we’d prefer to leave on the cutting room floor. With some countries accelerating vaccinations while much of the world is still in the throes of the pandemic, where does it leave the average wanderluster? We consider a path forward of incorporating an element of intentionality with our travel decisions. We invite all our listeners to sign up for one of our intentional travel online workshops. On May 8th we will be discussing family travel, followed by Intentional Group Travel and Voluntourism on May 22 and Intentional Travel Influencing on June 26. Find out more at thewanderingscholar.org/intentional-travel

In this episode we explore the intersection of travel, history and food with food historian Ashley Rose Young, PhD. Dr. Young joined the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in 2017 as the Historian of the American Food History Project. In January 2021, Britannica recognized Young as one of the “20 Under 40: Young Shapers of the Future” in the category of Academia and Ideas for her work with the Smithsonian and her scholarly research. We discuss the meaning of culinary diplomacy; how paying attention to the way food plays a role in society helps you understand cultural, socioeconomic, and political influences of a region; and explore the ever-evolving role of street markets across the globe. We've also rounded up some links related to topics covered in this episode. For more on Dr. Young's background and research, check out: https://ashleyroseyoung.com/ And if you'd like to see her work in action through the Smithsonian's "Cooking up History" program, a free virtual series in which Dr. Young

As we round out a year of no travel, we are all continuing to find ways to stay connected to the world around us. In this episode, that means through our stomachs! Food, for many, is reason enough to hop on an airplane. And while some of us are lucky enough to live where you can have shakshuka for breakfast, banh mi for lunch and mole for dinner, nothing can compare to the moment you discover a new dish in a new place - or can it? We've also rounded up some links related to topics covered in this episode. To learn more about the history of Brazilian Acarajé, the street food popularized by Afro-Bahian women that Tamara mentions, check out: https://blog.amigofoods.com/index.php/brazilian-foods/brazils-acaraje-dish/ We also talk about diversity in the travel and food programming world. Shannon gives a shout out to Samin Nosrat's "Salt Fat Acid Heat" series (https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/)for bringing a much-needed female perspective to the landscape, and Tamara credits a show called "Late Night Eats," whic