Travel Before the Algorithm? | Mark Orwoll on PTM Podcast with Adeeba Khalid Jadoon

Описание: Travel Before the Algorithm isn’t about clicks, top 10 lists, or scrolling fast. In this episode of #PTMPodcast, Adeeba Khalid Jadoon talks with Mark Orwoll—journalist, author, and former International Editor of Travel + Leisure—about why real travel is about asking questions, connecting with people, and writing with depth. Mark reflects on how shortcuts and constant feeds are changing how we experience the world, and why observation, curiosity, and stories that linger matter more than ever. The episode ends with a rapid-fire round that surprises even someone who’s seen it all.

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0:00 – 2:20 → Opening, travel evolution & intro setup
2:21 – 4:10 → Guest introduction: Mark Orwoll & background
4:11 – 6:30 → Life in New York & personal context
6:31 – 10:40 → Traveling before internet: hitchhiking era
10:41 – 14:20 → Trust, safety & human connections in old travel days
14:21 – 17:40 → Digital convenience vs loss of curiosity
17:41 – 20:40 → Travel journalism before Google & social media
20:41 – 23:50 → Writing vividly: emotion, experience & storytelling
23:51 – 26:40 → AI, reels & future of long-form travel writing
26:41 – 29:10 → Influential travel writers & inspirations
29:11 – 31:40 → Travel magazines & editorial integrity
31:41 – 35:40 → Memoir journey: hitchhiking across Europe & Africa
35:41 – 38:10 → Life lessons from travel & human connection
38:11 – 40:10 → Modern travel culture & digital nomads
40:11 – 42:40 → Rapid fire: destinations & preferences
42:41 – 44:10 → Advice for young travelers & writers
44:11 – 45:36 → Closing Remarks