There are a lot of options out there when it comes to podcasts on travel, from captivating adventures all the way to travel industry trends. We’ve done the hard work for you and currated the best 9 travel podcasts that will catch your attention and make you day dream about your next destination.
1. Flight of Fancy
Flight of Fancy is a spin off podcast from the australian Traveller website.
The show is hosted by Ben Groundwater and each week he brings guests travel professionals on topics like Solo Traveling, Global Food Destinations and hidden gems in tourist hotspots around the world. This is probably one of our favourites travel podcats.
We also recommend checking their parent website called Traveller which is a perfect mix of inspirational content and comprehensive destination guides with things to do and places to stay for aussies. The website covers a big range of topics from cruises to cooking and luxury travel.
You can have a taste of the podcast below
Subscribe to it on iTunes and Spotify.
2. Zero to Travel
This show has a different approach on their format compared to your typical travel podcast. Jason, a digital nomad and the owner of Zero to Travel nomad lifestyle blog, has a different approach on the topics. He discusses with his guests idead more around travelling lifestyle and the WHYs of the travel, rather than just locations. It’s definitely a unique and interesting value proposition.
A few examples of the topics that this podcast touches are Ethical Travel, Finding meaning through travel, Solo Travelling and more.
In Jason’s own words:
“Zero to Travel is more than a podcast, our mission is to help you fill your life with as much travel as you desire, no matter what your situation or experience. Inspiration, practical advice and life-changing perspectives“
Here’s a small sample of the Zero to Travel podcast on Spotify. You can subscribe to it on iTunes as well.
3. Amateur Traveler
Host Chris Christensen zooms in on specific travel destinations and why they appeal to visitors.
Each episode focuses around a particular country or city, such as Saudi Arabia or Montevideo. or Arizona National park. Topics vary a lot so just check out their website and see what they are about. It covers everything from road trips to swimming with whales in Tonga. It includes a weekly audio travel podcasts and a video travel podcasts.
You can listen to the show here (iTunes).
4. Armchair Explorer
The Armchair Explorer podcast is adventure storytelling set to music and cinematic effects. Each episode one of the world’s greatest adventurers tell their best story from the road. THey have some fascinating stories like Gorilla encounters experiences and
You can even sign up to their newsletter (scroll down) to get more tips and inspiration for your adventurous life.
5. You should have been there
Enjoy travellers tales, relaxed banter and opinion from Simon Calder, one of the most respected voices in travel, and author/former BBC producer Mick Webb. The show is very entertaining because the two hosts.
6. The Skift Podcast
This is more of a professional podcast focus on the travel industry itself with topics like Hospitality after COVID-19, how airports adapt in a public health crisis or airline’s challenges. The guests are usually creatives, executives and entrepreneurs from across the travel industry and they come to discuss their insights and perspecitve on travelers habits and industry patterns.
Skift is the largest industry intelligence platform providing media, insights and marketing to the main branches of travel. Skift is the place where you can find out about global travel trends. They specialise on reporting and analysis being the source of intelligence for the industry.
7. Rough Guide to Everywhere
The name might sound familiar already because Rough Guide is famous for their “Lonely Planet” like printed travel guides. However, Rough Guides is more than just the booklets you find in the libraries. Their website holds some really advanced guides, itineraries and tips for popular desinattions all over the world. AND! they also have a very cool podcast you should listen to. The audio episodes are rich in sounds and special effects which makes the listening experience great!
8. The Big Travel Podcast
The Big Travel Podcast explores the life-stories of interesting and sometimes famous people through their life in travel, from tales of hometowns to where life’s twists and turns have taken them since. It features politicians, philanthropists, famous persons from TV, radio, music, books, sports, stage and screens as well as normal people (d’oh).
The Big Travel Podcast explores the life-stories of interesting and sometimes famous people through their life in travel, from tales of hometowns to where life’s twists and turns have taken them since. It features politicians, philanthropists, famous persons from TV, radio, music, books, sports, stage and screens as well as normal people (d’oh).
The travel podcast is hosted by Lisa Francesca Nand, a travel journalist, writer, filmmaker and regular on radio and TV in the UK.
9. We Travel There
Go beyond the basic tourist attractions and discover the best things to do, eat, drink and see from a local’s perspective.
The host of the podcast, Lee Huffman talks with locals from around the world and discovers the hidden treasures of their home cities.
Locals from around the world share the hidden gems of their city. The show goes beyond the basic tourist attractions to discover the best things to do, eat, drink, and see from a local’s point of view.