Travel, at its best, changes the way we see the world. Each week, Travel Tales by Afar shares first-person travel stories from people who took a trip—and came home transformed.
These aren’t your typical travel podcasts full of destination tips and packing lists; they’re intimate, character-driven travel anecdotes about the moments that turn a trip into a journey of self discovery through travel.
You’ll hear unique travel experiences—a hitchhiking adventure across unfamiliar borders, one of our food and travel stories that turns into an education in a new culture, a wildlife travel experience that tests what someone is willing to risk for a closer look at the natural world. Some episodes lean into cultural exploration; others are studies in travel and personal growth, the kind that only shows up after the itinerary falls apart.
Together, they add up to a growing library of international travel tales built for real travel inspiration—not the filtered, aspirational kind, but the kind that comes from hearing how transformative travel actually happens, in the moment, when things go sideways.
Travel Tales by Afar is your ticket to the world: no passport required, just fifteen minutes and an open mind.
Welcome to an audio adventure unlike anything you’ve ever heard. I’m Jason Moore, host of the top-rated Zero To Travel Podcast, and I invite you to come with my wife Anne Dorthe and me to visit the beautiful country of Nepal through this unique 16-part travel podcast series – the world’s first “audio guidary” (part audio guide and part diary). We’ll be your travel companions as you soak up the entire Himalayan mountain trekking experience, going from the bustling capital city of Kathmandu to remote Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and beyond. Along the way, you’ll discover Nepalese Culture, learn about her history, and meet her famous friendly people. Together we’ll step into the world’s tallest mountain range, sharing the flood of adrenaline and emotions from hiking along steep ledges and across Indiana Jones-like suspension bridges, through Tibetan Buddhist villages, and into warm, colorful monasteries where we’ll share energizing cups of warm Tibetan tea with the locals. Enjoy the sounds of the villages, the music, the spinning prayer wheels, and the gentle wisdom of our Nepalese guide, Samir, as he shares insightful and practical information for trekking in the Himalayan Mountains. Listen now to experience this one-of-a-kind audio adventure, and learn how to plan your own trek in Nepal. Don’t wait! Subscribe now to get access to the entire series.
Hello Ranger is a National Park Community social application, podcast, and blog, with the overarching goal of showcasing a kaleidoscope of communities within the national parks, and how these places unite us together. We are families, van-lifers, full-timers, retired travelers, educators, artists, diverse groups, solo travelers, couples, pet-owners, and so much more, all with a shared love of national parks. Together, we are “United by Nature.”
How does travel shape our lives and who we become? Indagare founder and journalist Melissa Biggs Bradley introduces you to some of the most extraordinary people she has met through her travels. Listen, learn, and be transported as she talks with innovative entrepreneurs and activists, filmmakers and authors, tastemakers and conservationists from around the world—and they tell inspirational stories of the paths and passions they’ve followed, the places they love, and their collective belief in the gift of travel and the power of global exchange.
Let’s Go Together, a new podcast from Travel + Leisure, features diverse voices sharing their unique travel experiences and inspiring others to explore the world. Each week host Kellee Edwards, award-winning travel expert, speaks to guests about inclusivity, including episodes that introduce an adventurer who climbed Machu Picchu in his wheelchair and the first documented black woman to visit every country in the world. Come back every Wednesday for a new episode!
Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala is a journey across the globe in search of the world’s most surprising and imaginative ideas. It’s not a travel show, exactly. It’s a deep dive into the ideas that shape a particular spot on the map, brought to you by local journalists and creators. Weave through the streets of Bangkok with a motorcycle midwife. Time-travel with dinosaurs behind a hardware store in New Jersey. Meet a guy who dresses up as a luchador to protect citizens from traffic in Mexico City. Drop in, listen up, dig deep.
(And yes, we used to be called Pindrop!)
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There are things we think we know about countries. But viral videos, TikTok and 24 hour news has made everything we understand about other places somewhat misinformed, twisted or just downright incorrect.
Which is why, the hosts of Cerca’s Passport, Neil Innes and Andrés Bartos, have decided to take this misinformation and turn it on its head, upside down, the wrong way round and inside out.
Neil and Dré want to clear up some of the outright lies about nations we think we know by doing what they do best. Talking it out with someone who actually does know what they’re talking about.
Think of this as a kind of cultural mythbusters.
Welcome, to MisInfoNation.
Long-form conversations with remarkable people connected to the land, communities, and culture of the American West.
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For 10+ years, host Ed Roberson has talked with writers, ranchers, scientists, artists, historians, and adventurers. Every episode is substantive, relaxed, and rich with wisdom — offering listeners fresh perspectives and a deeper connection to one of the world’s most compelling places.
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Past guests include Yvon Chouinard, Kris Tompkins, Nick Offerman, and Sebastian Junger.
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Top 0.5% of all podcasts globally. Featured by Patagonia, The Aspen Institute, SXSW, and MeatEater.
Since the 1957 publication of Arthur Frommer’s (1929-2024) seminal Europe on $5 a Day, the Frommer guidebooks have been America’s most trusted travel source. This podcast, hosted by Arthur Frommer’s daughter, and President of FrommerMedia LLC, Pauline Frommer, gives listeners the low down on what’s happening in the world of travel today. Topics range from the most appealing destinations, to money-saving and enjoyment-enhancing trends, to books and TV shows that bring travel into your daily life, and more. Expect guest appearances by some of the biggest names in travel today, including Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Frances Mayes, Jason Cochran, travel journalists from the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other publications.
If you dream of Italy, host Kathy McCabe and her fascinating guests are here to make your Italian travel dreams come true whether you’re seeking life transformation life with a move to Italy or simply want to make your Italian vacation as authentic as possible. McCabe is the host of the PBS TV travel series Dream of Italy and founded the award-winning travel publication Dream of Italy in 2002. Our episodes – mostly recorded on the road in Italy – cover everything from picking the best cooking schools and villa rentals to gaining Italian citizenship and starting a new chapter in Italy…
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