22 Best Travel Writing Podcasts

1. Gone To Timbuktu

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'Gone To Timbuktu', hosted by the bestselling author and journalist Sophy Roberts, explores the art of travel with writers, poets, photographers and filmmakers. Conversations range from physical journeys to inner landscapes, creative influences and new ideas.more Host Sophy Roberts
Email ****@sophyroberts.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Tom Parker, George Butler +6 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 143 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Travel Writing Podcast

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The Travel Writing Podcast by Intrepid Times is the go-to podcast for wanderers, writers, and passionate travelers. Every other Friday, we share new episodes that include everything from in-depth interviews with renowned travel writers, conversations centered on sharing tips and tricks for your own travel writing, and behind-the-scenes insight into our most popular travel stories. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!more Producer/Network The Travel Writing Podcast
Email ****@nathanjthomas.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Briana Gervat, Holly Budge +24 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 2KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 5.7K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. BGTW Talks Travel - The British Guild of Travel Writers Podcast

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The official podcast from - and for - The British Guild of Travel Writers. BGTW Talks Travel takes a deep dive into destinations and our members' recent travels, important topics in the travel media industry, and discusses travel writing, photography, broadcasting, and blogging through an editorially independent lens. Whether you're a travel writer looking to hone your skills and storytelling, or a traveller keen on 'behind the scenes' insight, join the BGTW's accredited and talented members and their industry guests to talk all things travel. Hosted on Acast...more Producer/Network Jon Holmes
Recent Guests Meera Dattani, Emma Gregg +14 more
Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Travel Writing World

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With an emphasis on travel books and long-form travel literature, host Jeremy Bassetti talks with the world's most inspiring travel writers about their work and about the business and craft of travel writing in this award-winning podcast. Past guests include travel writers like Paul Theroux, Pico Iyer, and Rolf Potts. The show also covers topics related to travel journalism, travel blogging, and travel photography.more Host Jeremy Bassetti
Email ****@travelwritingworld.com
Facebook 344Twitter 24Instagram 13K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. How Travel Writers Self-Publish

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Are you thinking about writing a travel guide, travel memoir, or other travel-related book? We share tips, strategies, and inspiration to help you: write, plan, self-publish, market, and promote your travel book, so your words get into the hands of a global audience.more Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

6. A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and life

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A Writer in Italy is about travel, art and life. A place to share the travel journeys and the many discoveries along the way. Italy has many attractions - art, design, architecture, history and the wonderful food culture. Michelle shares her love of books on Italy and the places and regions that have inspired her along the way...more Host Michelle Johnston
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 32Instagram 229 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

7. Keep Going: An Unexpected Travel Podcast

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A travel podcast by writer Jamie Fullerton.On-the-ground travel stories that are in some way… unexpected.For full YouTube videos for each episode plus short stories on TikTok, follow the pod via: https://linktr.ee/keepgoingtravelpodcastWritten, recorded and narrated by Jamie FullertonSound editing by Samira TazariTheme music by Olguita AcuñaPodcast artwork by Nini Giunàshvili Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Jamie Fullerton
Email ****@hotmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. Six Minutes Somewhere Else

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Six Minutes Somewhere Else is the hopeful travel and nature podcast that helps you temporarily forget the fears and frictions of the world and immerse yourself in the beauty, wonder and hope of nature in locations near and far. I'm Matt Brace: travel writer, book author, photographer and foreign correspondent. Travel with me to lush forests and desert dunes, windswept mountains and the shores of peaceful lakes to experience the restorative power of the natural world.more Producer/Network Matthew Brace
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

9. Desirable Alien at Home in Germany

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Immerse yourself in the captivating travel journal of an authors transformative year in Germany. As she navigates the intricacies of life in a foreign land, her reflections are enriched by a preface and two additional chapters penned by her partner, the esteemed novelist Ford Madox Ford (writing as Hueffer). This engaging narrative offers a unique blend of personal experience and literary insight, inviting listeners to explore the beauty and challenges of adapting to a new culture...more Producer/Network Ford Madox Ford, Violet Hunt
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Avg Length 306 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

10. Wollstonecrafts Scandinavian Letters

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Published in 1796, Mary Wollstonecrafts Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark is a captivating travel narrative and autobiographical memoir. In this collection of twenty-five letters, the pioneering British feminist reflects on her journey through Scandinavia, prompted by a quest to retrieve a stolen treasure ship for her lover, Gilbert Imlay. As Wollstonecraft navigates the breathtaking landscapes, her poignant observations reveal her deepening disillusionment with Imlay and her exploration of identity and society...more Producer/Network Mary Wollstonecraft
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11. In The Footprints Of The Padres

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Discover the enchanting world of Charles Warren Stoddard (1843 1909), a celebrated American writer whose travel books captivated readers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this third enlarged edition of his work, originally published in 1912, Stoddard delves into the essence of California—not just its missions, but its rich history and vibrant spirit. This edition features essays that were not included in previous releases, offering a deeper glimpse into his unique literary style...more Producer/Network Charles Warren Stoddard
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Avg Length 283 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

12. Little Tour in France

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Embark on a captivating six-week adventure with Henry James as he meanders through the enchanting landscapes of France, from the charming vistas of Touraine to the sun-kissed allure of Provence and back north. This travel narrative, originally published in the Atlantic Monthly between 1883 and 1884, showcases Jamess masterful prose and sharp observations, making it a timeless classic in the realm of travel writing. Join us as we delve into the beauty and richness of French culture through Jamess eyes, narrated by Nicholas Clifford. This show includes AI-generated content.more Producer/Network Henry James
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Avg Length 341 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

13. Palmetto Leaves

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After the Civil War, Harriet and her husband Charles embarked on a new life as they purchased an Orange Plantation in Mandarin, located on Floridas upper east coast, where they spent their winters. Over time, they expanded their cozy cottage to welcome numerous guests, which now serves as a museum open to the public. Driven by a desire to uplift the community, they established schools to educate and churches to support the recently freed African Americans seeking refuge and opportunity in Florida...more Producer/Network Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Avg Length 366 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

14. Letters to Kody : Postcards from Coffeeshops

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Letters to Kody is dedicated to all those who have wandered, all those who wish to wander, and to the loved ones we've lost along the way. Several years ago, a young man's car collided with a fire truck in Kentucky. His name was Kody. He dreamed of seeing the world beyond the beauty of Kentucky, but had barely glimpsed it when he lost his life on his way to work at Walmart, aged twenty-three. For years beforehand, Kody had keenly followed my travel dispatches from around the world, sharing questions and comments...more Producer/Network D. J. Swales
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left

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My Right Leg Is Tastier Than My Left is a retrospective travel podcast hosted by writer and filmmaker Andrew Rainnie. In 2011, Andrew left his job, packed his bags, and set out on a year-long journey around the world. Based on his travel journals and book of the same name, this podcast revisits those adventures, where he shares stories of wonder, mishaps, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or someone dreaming of your first big trip, join Andrew for honest reflections, practical tips, and inspiring tales from life on the road.more Producer/Network Andrew John Rainnie
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Drifting Notes

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Short, voice-driven travel stories, made for anyone curious about the quieter corners of the world. I'm an Australian who's somehow lived half a life in Europe. Home these days is a sailboat, though I spend as much time in airports as I do at sea. I record these stories wherever I can find a patch of stillness, sometimes in a marina, sometimes in a gale, sometimes balancing my phone on a suitcase in a boarding lounge. These are stories from the sea, the road, and the places my mother once wandered. For anyone who's ever looked out a train window and made up a story about it. Love Lyss...more Host Alyssa Jade McDonald-Baertl
Producer/Network Lyss
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. Postcards Between Pages

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Postcards Between Pages is where inked words and winding roads meet. Each episode unpacks the books that shaped a journey — and the journeys that deepened a book — blending literary insight with the sensory textures of the places you've explored. From café‑scribbled notes in Paris to whispered folktales in coastal villages, you'll travel through stories both printed and lived, discovering how setting transforms story and how story transforms us.Perfect for listeners who crave the scent of old libraries as much as the hum of a train station, Postcards Between Pages invites you to pack ..more Producer/Network Kristen Barenthaler
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18. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains - Isabella Bird

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Explore the rugged allure of the Rocky Mountains through the eyes of a pioneering woman who defied conventions. This collection delves into themes of adventure and resilience, capturing the spirit of exploration and the challenges faced by those who dared to chart unknown territories. Each week, our podcast features a different complete audiobook, offering a diverse array of narratives that span various perspectives, eras, and writing styles. This is not a continuous story, but rather a curated selection that invites you to discover new worlds and ideas...more Producer/Network Isabella Bird
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. My Trip Abroad

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A steak and kidney pie, influenza, and a cablegram—the unlikely trio that sets the stage for Charlie Chaplins My Trip Abroad. This travel memoir captures the essence of the iconic actor-directors spontaneous journey through Europe. Fresh from the acclaim of 1921s The Kid, Chaplin decides to take a break from Hollywood after seven years, returning to his European roots as an adored international superstar. Amidst the laughter and chaos, he navigates a whirlwind tour through Great Britain, Germany, and France, offering readers both humor and profound insights...more Get Email Contact

20. Journey Round My Room

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Embark on a captivating journey of introspection and imagination with 'Journey Round My Room,' where the confines of a single space become a portal to adventure and discovery. This podcast invites listeners to explore the nuances of their surroundings, transforming everyday objects and familiar environments into sources of inspiration and wonder. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a rotating collection of works that delve into themes of solitude, reflection, and the beauty of the mundane...more Producer/Network Xavier de Maistre
Email ****@adfreesounds.com
Recent Guest Xavier de Maistre
Avg Length 365 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

21. TravelWritersRadio

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Welcome to TravelWritersRadio, produced by PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle And Travel Writers. Our international team covers the flavours of travel (food, wine and experiences) plus leisure destinations, business travel and events.more Producer/Network TravelWritersRadio
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. C.M. Mayo's Podcast (Marfa Mondays & More)

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Award-winning travel writer and novelist C.M. Mayo hosts several podcast series here: 'Conversations with Other Writers'; 'Marfa Mondays: Exploring Marfa, Texas & Environs in 24 Podcasts 2012-2013'; 'Podcasts for Writers,' and more.more Producer/Network C.M. Mayo
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact