Paige McClanahan

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

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In Hawaii, the Search for Sustainable Tourism

John De Fries, the first native Hawaiian to lead the state’s tourism authority, discusses the delicate balance of tourism, culture and the environment — and why he got hooked on the TV show “The White Lotus.”

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A new era for tourism in Palestine

This week, we're joined by Husam Jubran, a Palestinian tour guide and peace worker who has helped to lead a movement toward more meaningful tourism in the region that he calls home. In this episode, you'll learn: How tourism in Palestine has evolved over the past 25 years Husam's favorite places to bring visitors in the West Bank What it takes to become a tour guide in Israel and Palestine Husam's advice for how to have a meaningful travel experience wherever you go

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Stockholm Instead of Rome? October Instead of July? How Heat Waves Are Changing Tourism in Europe

Shifts in travel patterns are likely to become more common in Europe, a region that climate researchers describe as a “hot spot” for severe summer heat.

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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.