Paige McClanahan

I report on travel and tourism from my base in the French Alps. Thanks for stopping by.

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Iceland Is a Magnet for Tourists. Its First Lady Has Some Advice for Them.

Eliza Reid, a former U.N. tourism ambassador and the wife of President Gudni Johannesson, welcomes her country’s many visitors, and has a few suggestions on safety, respect and how to meet locals.

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What's going on with tourism in Venice?

Venice is often described as a classic example of overtourism in Europe. But what's really going on in this famous Italian city? This week, Italian journalist Anna Momigliano joins the show to talk about the history and evolution of tourism in Venice, and to share how visitors can have a positive impact during their stay.

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Could Air Someday Power Your Flight? Airlines Are Betting on It.

New technologies, including one fuel extracted from the atmosphere itself, could make flying more sustainable. But the challenges are many and the timeline is uncertain.

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About Me

I was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1982. Since leaving the United States in 2008, I've lived in Switzerland, Sierra Leone, the United Kingdom, Kenya and the French Alps, my current home, where I'm finally growing some roots.

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Where are you off to in 2023?

Travel plans for the year; a biography I can't wait to read; and a deep dive on Bolivia.

Better than space

Finding beauty among the crowds; Iceland's new tourism slogan; the Afghan tour guide who blew me away.

Doom tourist

What do we learn by visiting places that are disappearing? Plus: Hong Kong, Spain, and village tourism in India.

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