Anthony Bourdain – No Reservations

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The bad boy cook/scribe of Kitchen Confidential fame – though decidedly more mellow of late as a cigarette-less dad – hosts the best travel show on television, bar none. The No Reservations video podcast is a must for anyone with a severe case of wanderlust.

The Bowery Boys – New York City History

Copious Big Apple podcasts permeate the web but we love The Bowery Boys’ take on the city’s past.

Visit Dublin

As a foremost capital of literature and poetry, Visit Dublin offers a lore-rich buffet of podcast audio tours for avid pedestrians.

Tokyo MetPod

Real Info. Real People. Real Tokyo. The motto of Tokyo Metpod sums up the modus operandi and ethos of the superb English-language podcast. Co-host Jordon Cheung is reason enough to tune in.

BBC London

We know, we know … the BBC? Yes, indeed, the national voice of record in the UK churns out a terrific slate of podcasts which, all told, set the cultural tone for prospective visitors.

London Walks

Still in a Brit state of mind, City of London tourism provides colourful audio walks to help guide visitors through the morass that is the Big Smoke. Requisite fodder for anyone who checks into a London hotel without prior knowledge of the vast English capital.

Musée Louvre

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The colossal, labyrinthine Louvre is a pleasure to explore with the museum’s podcast. Forgo the guide and experience the Mona Lisa on your own terms.

The History of Rome

A brilliant way to enjoy and look at Rome, the producers of this fine podcast know exactly which buttons to push to educate and entertain all at once. From rise to fall, The History of Rome is sublime.

Barcelona – el Modernisme Catal

Go beyond Gaudi and get your architecture on in a city built by masters of the discipline.

Open Radio Hong Kong

For neophytes to the foremost Special Administrative Region, Open Radio podcasts serve as valuable resources for news, cultural events and all info Hong Kong.

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CoasterRadio

Get the skinny on theme parks from a panel of experts who obsess over the amusement industry.

The Season Pass

If you want a second opinion and/or take, tune in to The Season Pass, which claims to be “the international authority” on theme and amusement parks.

National Geographic

With well over a century of experience, National Geographic is a dominant brand in the travel sector. We love podcasts such as “50 Walks of a Lifetime”.

United States National Parks

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See UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Yosemite, Yellowstone and Great Smoky Mountains in a whole new light with wonderful podcasts from the U.S. National Parks Service.

City of Sydney

The City of Sydney puts out excellent audio clips on the capital of New South Wales for new visitors and residents alike.

That’s Melbourne

Not to be outdone, the minds over at That’s Melbourne, the official city guide, compile a solid line-up of diverse podcasts too.

Amateur Traveler

For pure, uncluttered, agenda-less travel podcasts, it’s tough to beat the quality, free downloads available from Amateur Traveler.

Indie Travel

In the same vein, Indie Travel draws on a keen community of itinerant globetrotters to deliver informative podcasts on a wide variety of desirable destinations.

Tourism Western Australia

Discover Western Australia, from Margaret River to Shark Bay, with a series of fabulous audio downloads from the state’s tourism bureau.

WorldNomads Language Guides

No company helps travellers navigate foreign restaurant menus, airports and train stations quite like WorldNomads. Download language podcasts for that long plane ride and become relatively fluent in a matter of hours.