A departure from our normal structure, join Erin on her trip to Lily Dale, New York for a totally unique, narrative bonus episode.

What makes Lily Dale special is the fact that its population of around 300 people, is made up of, mostly, Spiritualist mediums - people who communicate with the dead. Erin, her friends and local medium, Gretchen Clark, discuss what it means to be a Spiritualist and a medium in Lily Dale, and how Lily Dale became a global hot spot to speak with the ones we've lost.

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Alpaca My Bags is a travel podcast about ethical tourism, travel controversies and looking at travel through a critical lens. Written and hosted by Erin Hynes, produced by Kattie Laur. Music from Motion Array.