Welcome back to the new season of the Going Places show!

This season of Going Places is all about changing narratives. From who gets to tell the story of a place to revealing the hidden history of Muslim Europe and elevating the people who serve as the backbone of the trekking industry, you'll hear voices, perspectives, and stories that will provide a deeper understanding of places and cultures around the world.

Here's a preview of who you're going to meet:

1. Muna Haddad, founder and CEO of Baraka Destinations in Jordan
2. Lale Arikoglu, a longtime editor at Condé Nast Traveler and host of the Women Who Travel podcast
3. Marinel de Jesus, advocate for porters in the trekking industry and the founder of the Porter Voice Collective
4. and many more

This season, we want to hear from you!

Send us a short note with your name, where you’re calling in from, and an answer to two questions:

1. What gives YOU hope in this moment in time
2. Which place you are going to next

We’ll run your answers at the end of the season in our Community Voices episode! To participate, fill out this form OR send us a short audio clip (an iPhone voice recording is just fine!) to hello@goingplacesmedia.com by Monday, April 27.

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Join us for as little as $6 a month and get the perks like getting on a group call with Yulia every month to ask questions, get advice, and be in community with each other.

Visit us at goingplacesmedia.com to learn more.

Thanks to our Founding Members:

1. RISE Travel Institute, a nonprofit with a mission to create a more just and equitable world through travel education
2. Radostina Boseva, a film wedding photographer with an editorial flair based in San Francisco

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Going Places with Yulia Denisyuk is a show that sparks a better understanding of people and places near and far by fostering a space for real conversations to occur. Each week, we sit down with travelers, journalists, creators, and people living and working in destinations around the world. Hosted by Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel journalist, photographer, and writer who's worked with National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Travel, and more. 

Learn more about our show at goingplacesmedia.com.