28 Best Travel Writing Podcasts

1. Gone To Timbuktu

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'Gone To Timbuktu', hosted by 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 — themes explored further in the host's Substack, also called 'Gone To Timbuktu'.MORE Host Sophy Roberts
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Lyse Doucet, Lance Richardson
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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
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jonty Crane, Charly Wilder +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 1.9KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 3.4K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Letters to Kody : Postcards from Coffeeshops

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In 2016, a young man's car collided with a fire truck. His name was Kody. Kody dreamed of seeing the world beyond the beauty of Kentucky, but lost his life on his way to work, at Walmart. Now, through Letters to Kody , author and adventurer D. J. Swales honours that dream for Kody — a special soul —who followed his Instagram travelogue for years with kindness and curiosity. As a child, D. J. escaped war-torn Belfast and hasn't stopped travelling since...MORE Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. 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 Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. 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 Email ****@hotmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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6. 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
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7. 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 Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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8. 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

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

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A Podcast about Italy, travel, writing, books, gardens and food.  Celebrates creative living, beautiful conversations and the journeys we need to make along the way.  Interest in slow living, slow food, creativity, art, cooking, books and ultimately living the good life!MORE Host Michelle Johnston
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 27Instagram 229 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

10. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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11. 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
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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12. 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 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

13. Destination Anywhere - The British Guild of Travel Writers Podcast

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The official podcast from - and for - The British Guild Of Travel Writers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer/Network Jon Holmes
Recent Guests Claire Martin, Alex Outhwaite +1 more
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14. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains

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Experience the beauty and wonder of the American West with Isabella Bird's thrilling travel memoir, 'A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains.' Follow her journey through the rugged terrain of Colorado and Wyoming, as she navigates the challenges of travel, meets fascinating people, and discovers the breathtaking landscapes of this majestic region...MORE Producer/Network Isabella Bird
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15. 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 Email ****@podcastlibrary.org
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16. 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 Email ****@podcastlibrary.org
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17. 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 Email ****@podcastlibrary.org
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18. 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.MORE Email ****@podcastlibrary.org
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19. 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 Email ****@adfreesounds.com
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20. Charles Darwin - The Voyage of the Beagle

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The book, also known as Darwin's Journal of Researches, is a vivid and exciting travel memoir as well as a detailed scientific field journal covering biology, geology, and anthropology that demonstrates Darwin's keen powers of observation, written at a time when Western Europeans were still discovering and exploring much of the rest of the world. Although Darwin revisited some areas during the expedition, for clarity the chapters of the book are ordered by reference to places and locations rather than chronologically...MORE Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Letters of Travel by Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936)

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Three books of travel writing (between them covering the USA, Canada, Japan and Egypt) by the Nobel Prize winning author of the Just So Stories and the Jungle Book. Rudyard Kipling (an Englishman born and raised in India) offers an interesting outsider's view of the places he visits, candid and sharp witted, yet with a deep humanity.Letters of Travel comprises three books: From Tideway to Tideway 1892-95 contains pieces first published in the Times covering voyages across north America (USA and Canada) and in Japan; his Letters to the Family first appeared in the Morning Post, while Nash's M..MORE Producer/Network LibriVox
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22. Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894)

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A classic of travel writing, this book recounts Stevenson's adventures on an extended walk through uplands and mountains in south-western France. Humorous on his own failings as a traveller, and on his travails with Modestine the self-willed donkey, it is also an exploration of peasant life in an area marked by the violence of the wars of religion. This version includes the fragment 'A mountain town in France', originally intended as the opening chapter, but often omitted and published as a separate essay. (Summary by Patrick Wallace)MORE Producer/Network LibriVox
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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23. Our Old Home by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)

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These essays, based on Hawthorne's stay in England from 1853 to 1857 as American Consul in Liverpool, were first published in the form of a series of travel articles for The Atlantic Monthly.In these writings, he displays his humor, his empathetic nature, his pride in his country, and sometimes his sharp judgment of others. He shares with us the difficulties of being a consul in the 1850's, takes us on a tour with him through rural England and Scotland, shows us the splendors of London, and the horrors of the poverty that so many suffered. (Introduction by Margaret)MORE Producer/Network LibriVox
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24. Sailing Alone Around The World by Joshua Slocum (1824 - 1909)

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Joshua Slocum was the first man to sail around the world alone in a small boat. He personally rebuilt an 11.2 metre sloop-rigged fishing boat that he named the Spray. On April 24, 1895, he set sail from Boston, Massachusetts. More than three years later, he returned to Newport, Rhode Island, on June 27, 1898 having circumnavigated the world, a distance of 46,000 miles (74,000 km).In 1899 he described the voyage in Sailing Alone Around the World now considered a classic of travel literature...MORE Email ****@librivox.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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25. On the Trail of Don Quixote, Being a Record of Rambles in the Ancient Province of La Mancha by Augus

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On the Trail of Don Quixote is an engaging 1890's 'record of rambles in the Ancient Province of La Mancha' by two artist friends, French author August Jaccaci and Spanish illustrator Daniel Vierge. 'Both lovers of the book wherein are recounted the adventures of the good Knight and of his faithful Squire,' as Jaccaci explains, the two men set out to record - Jaccaci in evocative prose, and Vierge in pen and ink drawings - their exploration of the landmarks of Cervantes' 'immortal romance.' Argamasilla, the Cave of Montesinos, Ruidera, the windmills at Crijitano, and the rugged mountain pass ..MORE Email ****@librivox.org
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26. 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

27. Journey Round My Room

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Immerse yourself in the world of Xavier de Maistre, a man confined to his room for 42 days following involvement in a duel. De Maistre turns this ordeal into an adventure, creating a riveting travel memoir that explores the depths of his surroundings. This journey, requiring neither time nor money, is open to everyone regardless of age or wealth. Experience a unique exploration with de Maistre as he takes you on an intriguing journey around his room. - Summary by Steven WatsonMORE Email ****@adfreesounds.com
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28. 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
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