Traveling has never been more popular than it is now, with nearly 300 million households around the world on track to take at least one international trip per year. Millennials helped this trend along because experiences, more than possessions, are what they’re willing to spend their money and time on; additionally, travel is more affordable and convenient than ever before, thanks to the Internet simplifying travel planning and booking, and more destinations becoming more accessible through infrastructure and tourism. Plus, it's fun! So if you’ve got a little wanderlust giving you restless legs, it’s time to tune in to these ten podcasts to get your fix of travel tips, tales, and trends while you plan your next adventure.
Travel writer Daniel Scheffler uses his podcast Everywhere to talk about the "why" of travel, and share his personal travel commandments with listeners. Beautiful interviews about alms-giving ceremonies in Luang Prabang, touching stories about sharing food with stray dogs in Cairo and driving through the pine forests on the coast of Estonia, examinations of what true luxury travel really looks like, and so much more are offered in this podcast. Whether you stay home or go abroad, travel alone or with a group, or if you’ve got money to spend or not; Daniel will have you seeing the world with new eyes.
Ryan Davis and Kiernan Schmitt love to travel, whether it’s overseas or just day trips somewhere near home. On their podcast Out Of Office, they fill listeners in on all their latest adventures and tips they’ve picked up along the way, sharing stories of driving in other countries, sleeping in Spanish monasteries, tasting natural wines in Brooklyn, telling you about obscure London museums or how to score Broadway tickets so you can get the most out of your next journey.
Married couple Marcie and James Howard talk about their epic adventures, asking important questions like “what’s your favorite near-death experience?”, “what’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?”, and “where’s the nearest bar?” Tune in to hear about the guy from Oregon who “ate the a** out of a tarantula,” Marcie’s predilection for standing naked in hotel windows, and everything you need to know about Berlin that doesn’t involve any historical destinations, on Must Travel.
Travel Fanboy is a great podcast about the nuts and bolts of traveling, getting into all the tricks of the trade, like how to get the most miles and points out of your credit cards and using hotel and airline rewards programs to get flights and opulent rooms at cheaper prices. Budget is a byword here, with episodes like "Your Budget Guide To Japan" and "Atlantic City for Low Rollers," making sure your trips don’t break the bank.
Weary Travelers they may be, but they do know a thing or two about getting away, and on this podcast, they share it all with you: reviewing travel gear and accessories, discussing the most overhyped places in the world, strategies around rental cars, cruise cabins, and cancelled flights, sharing travel nightmares and debunking travel myths, and overall just making your eyes itch for a new horizon.
For the outdoorsy traveler looking for a nature adventure, Adventure One delivers, focusing on hiking, hunting, fishing, and camping: preparing a deer lease in Texas for fall hunting, the dangers of HACE (high-altitude cerebral edema) while hiking in Idaho, backpacking in bear country, camping in Glacier National Park, and fishing in Florida. Best enjoyed by a crackling fire.
The All-Around Adventure Podcast interviews tons of guests who travel for a living, such as Marine Corps, Peace Corps, and Americorps members, wildlife firefighters, and authors; as well as people who do it just for fun, talking about “active vacations” for people who choose destinations specifically for beautiful scenery on hikes or runs and traveling the world even with a full-time job. It also gets into deeper topics, like sustainable and ethical travel, staying healthy on the road, and recognizing human trafficking.
Abroadities offers bite-sized takes on the oddities of everyday life around the world, leaving no stone unturned as they examine bar etiquette, education, fitness, money and currency, busking and ride sharing, and more. You may be surprised by what you learn about your own country while hearing about another.
Andrea Gillis and Steph Paige, two Canadian ex-pats living abroad, tell all, and there’s a lot to tell: they’ve dealt with every crazy situation, from losing passports and falling ill in a foreign country to handling disasters like volcanic eruptions and terrorist attacks. They get into all the good stuff, going over how to travel long-term, getting travel vaccinations, the importance of comfy socks on long flights, and more, as they share All the S**t I’ve Learned Abroad.
TravelTalk takes a local look at international travel, interviewing residents in different destinations to get the best insider tips on where to eat, what to drink, and what to see and do during cherry blossom season in Tokyo, in the coolest districts in Shanghai, experiencing the grasslands of Mongolia, navigating the Canadian Mountains of British Columbia, admiring the beauty of Rwanda, or appreciating the architecture in Budapest. Book your flights now: the world awaits!
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