What did you learn from travelling as a kid?
Summary
Host Andrew Brown discusses the cancellation of international school trips in Edmonton and the value of youth travel with guests Tamara Elliott and Rosita Dressler. Listeners share personal anecdotes, including a high school student arrested in Washington D.C. and a 75-year-old recalling a prehistoric cave visit in Spain. The conversation highlights how early travel fosters empathy, language skills, and historical understanding, while also addressing the logistical and safety challenges schools face in organizing such excursions.
Topics discussed
Intro: The value of traveling as a young person
Guests discuss school boards canceling international trips
Logistics, visas, and the purpose of student trips
Tamara's travel history and the power of language
Caller Greg: Empathy and the challenges of organizing trips
Discussion on risk management and future opportunities
Tamara on starting her travel blog and learning on the ground
Caller David: A 1970s trip to DC and a night in jail
Rosita and Tamara share stories of travel mishaps
Caller John: A vivid memory of the Lascaux cave paintings
Tamara on traveling with infants and absorbing culture
News and weather break
Rosita's formative trip to Germany and language learning
Tamara's first solo trip: 8 countries in 7 weeks
Caller Patrick: Living in Switzerland and learning a language
Caller Candace: Growing up abroad and perspective on privilege
Emails on the impact of travel on mental health and identity
Caller Brian: A 1970s exchange program in Canada
Discussion on cultural exchange and domestic travel alternatives
Caller Jen: A 6-month hitchhiking trip across Europe
Reverse culture shock and final caller stories
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