Hi, it's Meg Wallitzer, host of selected shorts and avid podcast listener.

Wayfinder, life-changing travel, is a podcast I've been loving lately.

Hosted by travel writer Daniel Schaffler, it's all about the moments you can't plan for,

the beauty, blunders, and transformations that happen when you explore the world.

The brand new season of Wayfinder

features stories from places like Alaska and Uzbekistan. Yes, it's a podcast about travel,

but also about travel journeys that transform us told through immersive stories of places,

people, and moments that stay with you long after the trip ends.

What I love is that this isn't your typical travel podcast.

It's about those unforgettable moments guidebooks can't capture,

the ones that actually change how you see the world.

For instance, Kusko, last season ended with an episode about the hidden gifts of Peru.

It follows Huda Alvi, entrepreneur and co-founder of the girls' trip,

as she discovers the transformative landscapes and culture of Kusko and Machu Picchu.

I'm going to play a short trailer from Daniel Scheffler so you can get a feel for the show and its style.

Have you ever dreamt of wandering the secluded icy blue glaciers of Alaska?

Or shimming to the top of a minaret in Somercount for a secret city view?

That is the heart of Wayfinder, life-changing travel, a podcast about the journeys that transform us.

Come along. Season two begins now. So get ready to discover yourself and the world. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

If you've ever dreamed of wandering the icy blue glaciers of Alaska

or climbing a quiet minaret in Samakand for a secret view of the city below,

you need to check out Wayfinder, Life-changing Travel, wherever you get your podcasts.

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