Are you ready for some armchair traveling?

Put your tray tables away and place your armchair in the most relaxing position. Today your mind will be flying around the globe as you listen to some inspiring travel podcasts.

With time on our hands and travel in our hearts, now is a great chance to dive into a new podcast or three. While there are thousands to choose from, here are our picks for the ones you should definitely give a listen to.

Travel with Rick Steves

With legendary Rick Steves at the helm, you know this podcast is going to be chock full of travel insights and information you can trust. Rick Steves is America’s leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond, and this weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, and people will ignite your travel passion.

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The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Host Amanda Kendle invites travel addicts the world over to come on her show and share their amazing globetrotting stories. Each episode discusses topics like using foreign languages, meeting the locals, getting lost, and what we learn from our travels.

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80 Days: An Exploration Podcast

This fun podcast dives into unchartered territories, discussing history, culture, and people of lesser-known places that deserve to be better-known.

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The Dirtbag Diaries

Whatever your passion, in this podcast outdoor writer Fitz Cahall and the Duct Tape Then Beer team present stories about dreamers, athletes, and wanderers, weaving in stories about perseverance, determination, and humor.

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Extra Pack of Peanuts

This podcast is all about traveling more while spending less. It also provides insight on how to travel smarter, with recommendations from a variety of travel nomads, bloggers, and entrepreneurs.

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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

While not specifically a “travel podcast”, in these uncertain times, we could all use advice on how to be happier. To that end, this podcast shares tips on small ways you can improve your life – such as mindfulness, organization, and life hacks.

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The Big Travel Podcast

The Big Travel Podcast explores life stories in travel; from childhoods with little money for much more than camping holidays to fabulous tales of exotic climes and incredible adventures.

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I hope this list of podcasts will give you many pleasurable listening hours and inspire your future travels. Until next time, happy travel dreaming!