Collaborative Post
Many of us may have missed out on travel plans this year, due to restrictions imposed by the pandemic. As we look forward to a new year, there’s nothing stopping you from thinking about all those destinations you could be jetting off to in the future. For a little inspiration in the meantime, check out these top five travel podcasts.
1 . The Indie Travel Podcast
Travel bloggers Linda and Craig Martin created the Indie Travel podcast. Since they quit their jobs back in 2006, they’ve been on a full-time travelling adventure. Here you’ll get plenty of stories, tricks and tips, to inspire your own travelling expeditions. The show brings you lots of engaging travel ‘how-tos’, whether it’s ‘how to travel with kids’ or ‘how to do Auckland on a budget’. You’ll learn tips for road trips, for the best food spots, and get advice on preparing for a long haul flight. Besides all this, Craig and Linda interview many interesting travellers who they meet along the way.
Throughout this podcast, Chris Christensen interviews travellers and destination experts, to bring you plenty of engaging travel stories and new knowledge. For a chilled and easy listen, plus lots of ideas, the Amateur Traveler podcast is just what you need. Here you’ll find interviews themed on the Galapagos of Brazil, with insights from ‘Nina, the Globe-Trotting Accountant’. These stories will take you to Thailand, Egypt, and Houston (all without ever leaving the comfort of your own home)!
- City Travel With Kids
The City Travel With Kids podcast is created and hosted by Marta Correale, Keri Hedrick and Marianna Rogerson. Tune in and journey to a new city every week, with this fun-filled family show. Here you’ll get the lowdown on everything you need to know before you plan your trip, from where to eat, to where to travel, and organizing your itinerary. Recent episodes have covered ‘Tokyo with kids’, ‘Singapore with kids’, and ‘Melbourne with kids’.
- Family Adventure Podcast
Join Erik Hemmingham, and listen to some beautiful stories, from families who’ve gone on epic travelling adventures together. Here you’ll get the ins and outs of the planning, the successes and failures, along with plenty of motivation. Erik interviews lots of inspiring families including Shellie (of Kid Tripster). Shellie shares the details of her 72- day trip around the globe, with her husband and their two young boys. From hunting in Tanzania to mountaineering in Nepal, and biking in The Netherlands, there are plenty of exciting adventures to hear about!
- Jump
Tune in and meet ‘Travelling Jackie’, for a combination of personal accounts, solo episodes and guest stories. Expect some seriously epic travelling adventures and plenty of laughs along the way. Jackie wants to motivate you to get out there, experience the world, and add plenty of destinations to your travel bucket list. Here you’ll get to hear all about ‘The Seven Wonders Of Oregon’, or ‘Southern California Backyard Adventures’.
Getting organized
To ensure that your adventures are stress-free, it’s vital to get organized before you set off. From your itinerary to your hotels and luggage storage options, planning ahead will save you lots of hassle. Radical Storage has some excellent options for your luggage, (perfect for your city stopovers). For further resources to plan your trip, you can also check out apps such as TripIt.