Best Travel Podcasts: Expert Tips, Real Stories, and Destination Advice
Curated recommendations of some of the best travel podcasts to fuel your wanderlust and help you travel smarter
🎧 Why Listen to Travel Podcasts?
Whether you’re dreaming of your next adventure or deep in the planning phase, travel podcasts are one of the easiest ways to learn on the go. They’re perfect for discovering hidden gems, hearing personal stories, getting destination advice, or simply staying inspired on your daily commute or walk.
In this list, we’ve rounded up some of the best travel podcasts out there from general travel storytelling and lifestyle to destination-specific shows hosted by locals and experts.
And I’m thrilled to say I have been a guest on many of my choice of the best travel podcasts, too!
✈️ Section 1: General Travel Podcasts
These best travel podcasts delve into the diverse world of travel through inspiring interviews, practical tips, and behind-the-scenes stories of what it’s truly like to live, travel, or work abroad.
📔 Travel Diaries with Holly Rubenstein
A beautifully produced show featuring well-known travellers, celebrities, and creatives who share their most memorable travel experiences. Equal parts wanderlust and insight.
✈️ Amateur Traveler with Chris Christensen
A long-running podcast full of destination-focused episodes, often featuring local experts and frequent travellers. Great if you want practical tips for planning your own trip.
Listen to my episode with Chris:
🤔 The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle
Hosted by Australian travel writer Amanda Kendle, this podcast explores the deeper side of travel, the connections we form, the cultures we learn from, and the ways travel transforms us.
Through insightful conversations with fellow travellers, Amanda explores themes like language, identity, ethical tourism, and personal growth on the road. A thoughtful, enriching listen for those who value curiosity, culture, and connection.
Amanda has been a guest on the Global Travel Planning Podcast:
Listen to my episodes with Amanda on the Thoughtful Travel Podcast:
🧘♀️ Wander Woman with Phoebe Smith
A UK-based podcast from award-winning travel writer Phoebe Smith, exploring adventure travel, conservation, and off-the-beaten-path stories with depth and humour.
🧐 Curious Tourism with Erin Hynes
Formerly Alpaca My Bags, this podcast explores how we can travel more ethically, inclusively, and sustainably without losing the joy of discovery.
Host Erin Hynes delves into the significant questions surrounding tourism, from privilege and over-tourism to representation and climate impact, all while maintaining an accessible and engaging approach.
It’s a must-listen for travellers who want to see the world thoughtfully and responsibly.
💃 Travelling Señorita with Kylie Mitchell-Smith
Hosted by Australian storyteller and traveller Kylie Mitchell-Smith, Travelling Señorita celebrates authentic, soulful travel through conversations with chefs, creatives, makers, and changemakers from around the world.
Each episode invites listeners into the culture, food, and heart of a destination from the streets of Spain to the markets of Byron Bay. A beautifully warm and curious listen for those who travel to connect.
Kylie has been a guest on the Global Travel Planning Podcast:
🌏 Global Travel Planning Podcast with Tracy Collins
A must-listen for curious and practical travellers, the Global Travel Planning Podcast is packed with tips, destination advice, and real-world insight to help you plan stress-free trips across the globe.
Hosted by seasoned traveller Tracy Collins (me!), each episode explores what it really takes to turn dream trips into reality, with expert guests, themed series, and actionable guidance for every stage of the journey.
🎙️ Regular themed episodes include:
✨ Stamped
Stamped is a special series within the Global Travel Planning Podcast, featuring inspiring guest stories about how travel leaves a lasting impression. From meaningful moments to unexpected lessons, each episode explores how the places we go shape who we are.
👭 Ladies Who Travel
Ladies Who Travel is a themed series created by and for women who love to explore the world.
Hosted by Tracy Collins, Melissa Delaware and Shelly Marie, these episodes offer practical advice, personal reflections, and supportive conversations about solo travel, wellness on the road, cultural insights, and more, all through a female lens.
🎧 Listen to the Global Travel Planning Podcast
🌍 Section 2: Destination-Specific Travel Podcasts
Planning a trip to a specific destination? These podcasts dive deep into countries and regions, offering insider advice, cultural context, and expert travel tips.
🇬🇧 UK Travel Planning Podcast
Hosted by us, Tracy and Doug, this podcast is your go-to resource for planning a trip to the UK with confidence.
We share practical tips, destination guides, and insider advice on everything from using the rail network to choosing where to stay and what to see.
Whether it’s your first visit or your fifth, we’ll help you make the most of your time in the UK, stress-free.
🎧 Listen to the UK Travel Planning Podcast
🇫🇷 Join Us in France with Annie Sargent
A must-listen for anyone planning a trip to France. Annie shares detailed tips, cultural insights, and destination deep-dives, especially great for first-time visitors.
🇩🇪 Germany Travel Planning with Cate
Cate’s podcast is a go-to for travel to Germany, covering everything from train tips to itineraries and cultural experiences.
Cate has appeared on the Global Travel Podcast:
Listen to my episodes with Cate:
🇮🇹 Untold Italy with Katy Clarke
Explore Italy beyond the guidebooks. Katy shares planning tips, cultural context, and interviews with locals to help travellers discover the real Italy.
🇨🇭 Holidays to Switzerland with Carolyn Schonafinger
Perfect for planning a Swiss holiday, Carolyn covers scenic train routes, itineraries, costs, and how to enjoy Switzerland without the stress.
Carolyn has been a guest on the Global Travel Planning Podcast:
- Episode #6 Tips for first-time visitors to Switzerland
- Episode #61 Visiting Lucerne – top tips and things to see and do
Listen to my episodes with Carolyn:
🇺🇸 Hawaii’s Best with Marcie Cheung
A fantastic resource for planning a trip to Hawaii, especially for families. Marcie shares itinerary ideas, cultural tips, and island-specific advice.
Marice has been a guest on the Global Travel Planning Podcast:
- Episode #66 – Tips for first-time visitors to Hawaii
🇦🇺 New Life in Australia with Karen Bleakley
Not strictly a travel podcast, but ideal if you’re considering long-term travel or a move to Down Under. Karen’s advice on settling in and understanding Aussie life is gold.
Karen has been a guest on the Global Travel Planning Podcast:
Listen to my episodes with Karen:
- Episode #3 – Moving to Australia … and moving again
- Episode #7 – Stretch your arrival budget by housesitting
🎒Final Tip: Don’t forget to subscribe to some of the best travel podcasts out there!
Podcast episodes are one of the easiest ways to keep learning about your next destination or get travel inspiration wherever you are.
Subscribe to a few of these, pop in your earbuds, and let the travel dreams begin.
PS: Do you have another travel podcast you love and want to recommend? Or are you a travel podcaster who would love to be a guest on the Global Travel Planning podcast? Get in touch – [email protected]
