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There’s no shortage of travel advice out there—who can save us a buck, what to do, when’s the best time to go, where to go. But one fundamental question often gets left behind: why? Born from an award-winning magazine series of the same name, Y We Travel explores the deeper motivations behind our journeys. Hosted by Eric Weiner, a New York Times bestselling author and former foreign correspondent, and Erica Vella, an award-winning podcaster and former broadcast journalist, the show unpacks the emotions, discoveries, and purpose that give travel its meaning.
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- Aug 11, 202622 min
Where We’ve Travelled with Eric and Erica
Wrapping up the first season of Y We Travel, Eric and Erica discuss the trips they’ve taken over the season. Read the essays: https://ywetravelmag.caContact us: hello@ywetravelmag.ca
- Jul 28, 202628 min
How world events the way we travel with Michael Deluce
Also featuring Eric Weiner on how focus, liberation and creativity can sometimes come from simple destinations, like a train seat or a hotel around the corner from home. Read the essays: https://ywetravelmag.ca Contact us: hello@ywetravelmag.ca
- Jul 14, 202638 min
Seeing the World as Survivorman with Les Stroud
Also featuring Wade Davis on how adventure travel can transform us.Read the essays: https://ywetravelmag.ca Contact us: hello@ywetravelmag.ca
- Jun 30, 202634 min
Episode 5 - To Heal
Why do we travel? To heal. Y We Travel hosts Eric Weiner and Erica Vella discuss how the distance and distraction can help us recover, not just physically but emotionally. Eric interviews essayist Florence Williams, an author who has written extensively about heartbreak and the ways we move past it. They discuss themes from her essay, including the science and psychology of travelling to feel better, plus a magical day in Italy’s Dolomites that helped Florence move past a difficult divorce. Erica builds on the theme in conversation with Chloe Bow, who built her career as an enabler of solo travel for women on the back of a healing journey following her a breakup of her own. Read the essays: https://ywetravelmag.ca Contact us: hello@ywetravelmag.ca
- Jun 25, 20261h 25m
Y We Travel: Featuring Zero To Travel
Y We Travel hosts Eric Weiner and Erica Vella spotlight travel podcast Zero To Travel."On this episode of Zero To Travel, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Eric Weiner joins Jason Moore to explore the many themes of his book The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World and get into the nitty-gritty of what it means to be happy.If you want to transform your outlook and increase your happiness, you don’t want to miss this episode. Eric shares stories from his time as a foreign war correspondent during the rise of the Taliban, his decision to leave behind a successful career at NPR, lessons from traveling the world to write his first book, and so much more."Listen to Zero To Travel on Apple Podcast and Spotify.Visit Zero To Travel: https://zerototravel.com/
- Jun 16, 202641 min
Episode 4 - To taste
Why do we travel? To taste. Y We Travel hosts Eric Weiner and Erica Vella discuss food as a journey through the cultures we experience on the road. Eric speaks to essayist Nevin Martell, a write and self-proclaimed food “gastronaut” who will taste anything – not once, but twice, just to be sure. They discuss the themes from Nevin’s Walrus piece and more, including how to eat with an open mind, the troublesome idea of “authentic” foods, Nevin’s recent trip to Japan and his proclivity for spending time in grocery stores. Erica builds on that theme in conversation with chef Roger Mooking, who talks about the concept and execution of his restaurant at Toronto Pearson’s Terminal 1 – the demographics, the menu-building and the art of introducing local travellers to global flavours. Read the essays: https://ywetravelmag.ca Contact us: hello@ywetravelmag.ca
- Jun 2, 202646 min
Episode 3 - To experience awe
Why do we travel? To experience awe. Y We Travel hosts Eric Weiner and Erica Vella discuss the moments on the road that leave us speechless. Eric interviews essayist Elizabeth Renzetti, an author and columnist who was bitten early by the travel bug. They discuss the themes from her Walrus essay, including the majesty of natural and human experiences that make us transcend our daily existence and make us feel small: Iguazu Falls, a dangerous Pacific current, a communal experience in a Philippine village. Erica expands on that concept, chatting with adventurer Melanie Vogel, the first woman to walk the Trans-Canada Trail. They discuss the self-discovery, the obstacles, the human kindness and the awe-inspiring geography she encountered along the way. Read the essays: https://ywetravelmag.ca Contact us: hello@ywetravelmag.ca
- May 19, 202640 min
Episode 2 - To Relive Our Past
Why do we travel? To return. Y We Travel hosts Eric Weiner and Erica Vella discuss our drive to go home – the pull to visit family, old haunts, past lives. Eric speaks to Y We Travel essayist Kamal Al-Solaylee, the author of Return: Why We Go Back to Where We Come From. They discuss themes from Kamal’s piece in The Walrus, including his Yemeni ancestry and his deep emotional ties to Toronto. With age, his travel has focused on communing with people and moments from his own history. One exception is Singapore. Erica picks up the thread in Ottawa, interviewing architect Moshe Safdie at the Canadian National Gallery. Moshe’s career is full of landmark designs and he was lead architect for Jewel, the award-winning complex at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Moshe describes his connection to the city and explains how Jewel’s terraced gardens, indoor waterfall and retail experience fit into the city’s fabric and endear Changi to passengers.
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About Y We Travel
There’s no shortage of travel advice out there—who can save us a buck, what to do, when’s the best time to go, where to go. But one fundamental question often gets left behind: why? Born from an award-winning magazine series of the same name, Y We Travel explores the deeper motivations behind our journeys. Hosted by Eric Weiner, a New York Times bestselling author and former foreign correspondent, and Erica Vella, an award-winning podcaster and former broadcast journalist, the show unpacks the emotions, discoveries, and purpose that give travel its meaning.
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