🎙️ Podcast Title: #Vanlife Unfiltered: The Power of Social Media in Travel

Description: In this episode, I explore how social media has changed the way we travel. From stunning #Vanlife shots to “Instagrammable” destinations, this podcast uncovers the tension between online aesthetics and real adventures based on academic research. 

🗣️ Language: English
⏱️ Duration: 5:59 minutes
🎧 Format: Solo reflection with academic context

🎵 Music Used:
"Morning Coffee" by Grand_Project – Music from Pixabay (used under license)
"Driving With Car Window Down" by Ambient House – Sound Effect from Pixabay (used under license)

📑 References: 
• Božić-Vrbančić, S. (2025). Instagrammable destinations as “whatever” destinations. Svetovi / Worlds, 10(1), 45–60.
• Bou Aragones, B., Theben, A., & von Schuckmann, J. (2025). Micro influencers, mega impact: How TikTok influencers shape sustainable travel choices. Journal of Marketing Communications, 31(2), 123–140. 
• Gretzel, U., & Hardy, A. (2019). #VanLife: Materiality, makeovers and mobility amongst digital nomads. e-Review of Tourism Research, 16(2/3), 14–22.
• Jarrett, K. (2009). Private talk in the public sphere: Podcasting as broadcast talk. Communication Politics and Culture, 42 (2). 116-135. 
• Muhs, L., Agapito, D., & Pereira, M. (2025). Understanding Vanlife: The current state of the art of a vehicle-based hypermobile travel phenomenon. Current Issues in Tourism, 28(4), 567–582.

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