About

The Better Travel Podcast aims to make sure that our travels have a positive impact on the world. With new episodes every other Thursday, the show dives into fascinating and complex travel topics and questions, all with the aim of helping you become a smarter, better traveler.

Hi there

I’m Paige McClanahan, the creator and host of The Better Travel Podcast. I’m also a travel journalist and a regular contributor to The New York Times, where I’ve reported on the impacts of tourism in Europe and beyond. I grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and have lived in five countries on two continents since I left the United States in 2008. I now live with my family in a village in the French Alps.