Broad Abroad

Broad Abroad

Join Katie as she spills all the tea about her globe-trotting adventures—volcano hikes, local bites, and bathroom blights—sharing it all with her witty co-worker Grace. This is Broad Abroad!

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December 30, 2024 1 min

I’m Katie, and traveling the world is basically my main personality trait. I just got back from my latest adventure—Guatemala and El Salvador—and I can’t wait to overshare every juicy detail with my desk-mate Grace (whether she likes it or not).

On this trip, I turned the big 3-0, leveled up my Spanish (hola, ¿cómo se dice “help”?), explored the fascinating culture of the local Mayans, surfed some gnarly waves, and dove deep into th...

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Episode 1, Lake Atitlán: Volcanos, Culture, and Celebration

What better place to celebrate my 30th birthday than at Lake Atitlán, AKA the Lake Como of Central America. This place is pure magic—surrounded by three towering volcanoes and home to indigenous Mayan communities who craft the most beautiful handmade clothing and cook up mouthwatering local dishes.

I found the dreamiest (and budget-friendly!) Airbnb villa with jaw-dropping v...

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After checking out of my birthday villa, I took a quick two-minute lancha ride to Free Cerveza, an eco-friendly hostel, to spend my final two nights at Lake Atitlán. In hindsight, I’m starting to think I should’ve done these two stays in reverse order...

Next, I headed to Antigua—a picturesque Spanish colonial city brimming with museums, restaurants, and shops. It’s truly a tourist’s haven. With its lava cobblesto...

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January 21, 2025 29 mins

Next stop: El Salvador! I’ve heard so much about the country’s dramatic improvements in safety under President Nayib Bukele, and I was curious to see it for myself. I met Giovanni, a local Spanish teacher, who shared his perspective on how things are changing here—especially when it comes to security and tourism.

Spending time with Giovanni reminded me why I love learning Spanish so much. It’s not just about the l...

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January 28, 2025 51 mins

Welcome to Broad Abroad, the travel podcast that explores the world with curiosity, chaos, and a bit of humor 🌍🎙️ 

My last few days in El Salvador gave me so much to reflect on. This trip wasn’t just about the adventure—though that seven waterfalls hike with my guide Elmer was jaw-dropping and the pupusas were life-changing (seriously, I could eat them every day)  It was also about getting a deeper understanding of El Salvador’s c...

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In Season 2 of Broad Abroad, I travel curiously through South Korea—from ice fishing to the DMZ, spa treatments, sizzling K-BBQ, and Seoul street snacks. But it’s not just about food and fun—I sit down with locals, professors, and creators to ask: what does it really mean to be Korean today?

Expect honest conversations about beauty standards...

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🌏 In this episode:

  • Katie’s housing hack that helped her afford a month of global travel 🏠
  • Visiting the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival — a 3-week trout ice fishing festival complete with bare-handed fishing and heated “foreigner shelters”
    Festival Website  (runs in January)
  • Skiing at Yongpyong Resort, the biggest ski resort i...
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Welcome to Broad Abroad: the travel podcast that explores the world with curiosity. 🌍

✈️ In Season 2, I flew across the world in the dead of winter to uncover the real South Korea—from K-beauty to the DMZ, street food to K-pop, and everything in between.

🎧 Episode 2: Korean Beauty & Military Service – Glowing Up and More
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From $60 Botox to K-pop controversies, this episode of Broad Abroad is more than skin deep. I’m Katie, an...

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