Are you a fan of podcasts but also passionate about travel? The travel podcast combines both! Here’s our selection of the best programs in the genre.
The number of podcasts on the Internet has multiplied in recent years. Back in the 2000s, it was only iTunes that made access to podcasts easy, but that’s all changed now. Spotify, Soundcloud and Pocket Casts all offer a wide choice of podcasts.
What’s more, the proliferation of content has also paved the way for new themes. Among the most popular are travel podcasts. Long-time travelers share their experiences for our enjoyment. Here is our selection of the 11 best travel podcasts!
1. Behind the scenes
Valuable travel tips and advice from Laura and Seb, a couple with a passion for travel and a passion for life. How to travel eco-responsibly? How can you travel while respecting nature and local populations? What are the alternatives for green travel?
Les Globes Blogueurs takes you behind the scenes of responsible, ethical and culturally interesting travel.
2. Bourlinguez
Bourlinguez is a bimonthly podcast that lets guests tell their travel stories. Expatriates, interns or simple travelers, you’ll discover new destinations from a French point of view. It’s a great way to discover what people like, the cultural differences and the human adventures they can experience.
This is undoubtedly one of the best French-language travel podcasts.
3. La Bougeotte
La Bougeotte is the podcast for female travelers par excellence. Hosted by Daisy, Marine and Laura, each show talks about travel and all its aspects, with no taboos. Topics are explored thanks to our guests, female travelers whose adventures are far from ordinary. A refreshing way to escape with your eyes closed, or during your daily commute.
4. Je T’emmène En Voyage
With Je T’emmène En Voyage, Alex Vizeo promotes travel and cultural exchange. To do so, he invites guests who have completed extraordinary journeys. So you can learn about new ways of traveling, such as slowtravel orecotourism.
Finally, we also like the freedom of tone. In particular, the sincerity of the testimonials, which don’t always paint a gratifying picture of the destination visited.
5. Nomade Digital
As its name suggests, Nomade Digital was a travel podcast focusing on the theme of the Digital Nomad. Stan and Paul invited you to talk about this particular lifestyle, which involves working while traveling freely. Each podcast is focused on a specific topic, in order to tackle each point in depth.
Although the show has come to an end, it remains the benchmark for digital nomadism. What’s more, the large number of episodes will keep you busy for a long time to come.
6. In Pathfinder
En Éclaireur is a travel podcast hosted by Emmanuelle Coulon. It gives a voice to French expatriates, now living in the four corners of the globe. From Los Angeles to Hong Kong, via Bali, discover the stories and emotions of our guests, as well as what motivated them to leave. Experiences that could prove invaluable to those who would like to follow in their footsteps.
7. Partir Un Jour
No, Partir Un Jour is not a podcast just for 2be3 fans. It’s a travel podcast that focuses on the preparatory aspect of travel. So you’ll get the best tips for visiting Milan, Vienna or Cuba.
8. Raconte-moi Ta Ville
Each episode of Raconte-moi Ta Ville introduces you to a destination around the world, through the experiences of locals and long-term expatriates. Qualities, cultural shocks or negative points, all the features of the city are revealed. And always in a friendly atmosphere.
9. La France Baladeuse
It’s true that discovering cities all over the world is very pleasant. But travel doesn’t have to mean leavingFrance. Our country boasts a rare cultural wealth, sometimes overlooked by its citizens. This is what La France Baladeuse shows us in this travel podcast, profiling our beautiful regions.
Parisians can discover the Charente Maritime region, and southerners the city of Nantes. For, as the show tends to remind us, each region has its own customs and traditions.
10. Walkman
Les Baladeurs is the travel podcast of the Others platform. For the past three seasons, the team has been inviting travelers to recount their most exceptional outdoor expeditions. The ambience of the show gives us the impression of being present at the recording, outside, around a fire. The sound universe is also highly immersive.
11. Voyage Family
The Voyage Family podcast is aimed at parents looking for inspiration for their next getaway by offering an unexpected experience to enjoy in France with the kids.
In a short 10-minute format, you’ll meet the ambassadors of their region, who take parents and children by the hand to introduce them to the smart, fun activities they have to offer.
Immerse yourself with a shepherd in the Pays-Basque region to learn how to make organic Ossau-Iraty, join a mussel farmer in the Baie de Saint Brieuc to discover the craft of the mussel craftsmen, discover a starry sky reserve by bivouacking in the Haute-Corrèze… the themes are varied!