Podcasts about Tourism, Travel & Education

If you know of any podcast site's that should be added to this list please e-mail me at TravelGeographer@gmail.com

- Travel & Tourism Podcasts (original & amateur)
- Travel & Tourism Podcasts (repurposed & professional)
- Travel Podcast Directories - Education Podcast Directory

About My List

On the topic of Travel Podcasts, Mark Peacock of the Travel Commons podcast proposed a 2x2 matrix of travel podcasts based on the degree to which they are (1) about Travel or about Destinations, and (2) Original Material or Repurposes Material [e.g., re-done radio programs]. I have expanded the defintion of Repurposed to include "Professional" podcasts, which are produced by professional travel writers/publishers and radio broadcasters. (Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference.)

Not every travel and tourism podcast is listed below, just those that I personally think are worth listening to. Also, I do not list podcasts that are focussed on single destinations, of which there are many, and podcasts that seem to have faded away. For a complete list travel podcasts, go to one of the travel section of one of the podcast directories listed below.

TRAVEL & TOURISM PODCASTS - original & amateur

Airplane Geeks Podcast

• A couple of airplane geeks talk about the airline industry (with a focus on the US) - new in 2008.
• Podcast Homepage: http://www.airplanegeeks.com
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://feeds.feedburner.com/airplanegeekspodcast

The Indie Travel Podcast

• The Indie Travel Podcast is a weekly show with travel ideas and advice for independent travellers, backpackers and anyone with itchy feet.
• Podcast Homepage: http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://indietravelpodcast.com/feed/

Let's Talk Tourism

• This podcast is by the School of Hospitality Management and Tourism, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland. This first Podcast (7 January 2007) examines the key trends influencing global tourism. (Come out very intermittently)
• Podcast Homepage: http://www.clickcaster.com/letstalktourism1
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://www.clickcaster.com/clickcast/rss/5686

Travel Geography Podcast

• A weekly, approximately half hour podcast of news, opinions and social science perspectives on travel and tourism, hosted by Alan A. Lew (that's me!)
• Podcast Homepage: http://travelgeography.info/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://travelgeography.libsyn.com/rss

Travelography

• Travel and tourism news in 5 minutes from around the world, on the Podcaster News Network,s hosted by Alan A. Lew (that's me, again!)
• Podcast Homepage: http://podcasternews.com/details.php?P=35
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://podcasternews.com/feeds/travelography.xml

The Travel Show

• The Travel Show is a podcast and blog page hosted by Dr. Martin Fluker at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. His podcasts take "you on a virtual tour of the world, exposing you to places you've never been and taking you back to the places you remember fondly."
• Show Notes & Blog Homepage: http://travel.thepodcastnetwork.com/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://travel.thepodcastnetwork.com/feed/

Home Based Travel Agent

• Barry Kantz discusses issues related to hist setting up and running a home based travel agency, and his resulting perceptions of the travel industry.
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://hometravelagent.blogspot.com and http://hometravelagent.net/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://feeds.feedburner.com/HomeBasedTravelAgentPodcast

Amateur Traveler

• Chris Christensen talks about his experiences and perspectives as an avid traveler.
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://amateurtraveler.com/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://www.fruitcast.com/public/feed/71/

Travel Commons

• Observations and comments on the travel industry and travel experiences by a seasoned Road Warrior, sometimes from hotel bathrooms.
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://www.travelcommons.com/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://feeds.feedburner.com/TravelcommonsPodcast

My Travel Reviews

• Description of travel to places visited by the show’s host, Gary Bembridge, who travels around the world as part of his job.
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://mytravelreviews.blogspot.com
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://feeds.feedburner.com/co/CHnQ

Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase

• Humorous but true stories of flying from an airline stewardess
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://betty.libsyn.com/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://betty.libsyn.com/rss

TRAVEL & TOURISM PODCASTS- repurposed & professional

Lonely Planet Travelcasts

• Insider descriptions and tips on destinations around the globe from authors and editors of the Lonely Planet guidebook series.
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/podcasts/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/podcasts/travelcast.xml

Gadling Podcast - "engaged traveler for the adventurer"

• Hosted by Eric Olsen, for Gaddling.com ("The Traveler's Weblog" - part of the Weblogs, Inc. Network, which is why I put it untder the "professional" category). The podcast generally includes a review of selected articles from travel magazines and interviews with travel writers and editors. (One defintion of 'gadling' is "A roving vagabond.")
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://www.gadling.com/category/podcasts/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://www.gadling.com/rss.xml

Travel with Rick Steves

• This is a podcast of Rick Steves' weekly public radio show, which is more relaxed and informal format than his PBS television series.
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://www.ricksteves.com/radio/podcast.htm
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://podcasts.ricksteves.com/ricksteves.xml

Rough Guides & iToors.com

• From their Rough Guides website: Rough Guides is proud to announce our new Rough Guides iToors Podcasts, brought to you in conjunction with our partners at iToors. These audio tours capture the essence and quirkiness of a city, while bringing you the insight and in-depth information you expect from Rough Guides.
  
  
• From the iToors Website: Let iToors become your personal escort, your friend with the inside scoop, your portal to travel as an art form. Whether you begin by downloading our latest podcast, finding the perfect novel, song or film for your journey, or exploring the best the web has to offer, we welcome you to a new world of travel.
  
  
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://www.roughguides.com/podcasts
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://itoors.com/podcasts.php
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://www.itoors.com/walkspodcast.xml

Virgin Atlantic

• City Destination Guides - for major cities around the world - similar to the Rough Guides podcasts.
• Show Notes & Homepage: virginatlantic.loudish.com
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://virginatlantic.loudish.com/fullfeed.xml

Frommer's Travel Podcasts on CBS News

• A short (weekly?) travel news and tips podcast.
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/21/podcast_frommer/main876910.shtml
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://www.cbsnews.com/common/includes/podcast/podcast_frommer_1.rss

TRAVEL PODCAST DIRECTORIES

Slow Travel Website - Selected Travel-related Podcasts

• http://www.slowtrav.com/europe/podcasting.htm

PocketPC-Friendly Travel Podcasts (aren't all podcasts Pocket-PC friendly?)

• http://directory.pocketcasting.com/index.php?ax=list&sub=34&cat_id=34

Digital Podcast Directory - Travel Podcasts

• http://www.digitalpodcast.com/browse-travel-31-1.html

All Podscasts.com - Travel Directory

• http://www.allpodcasts.com/Directory/Travel/Default.aspx

IdiotVox Podcast Reviews - Travel Directory

• http://www.idiotvox.com/Podcasts_About_Travel_75.html

EDUCATIONAL PODCAST DIRECTORIES

Learn On The Go

• Website: http://www.learn-on-the-go.com/
• Nice, clean interface; Nice organized list of university podcasts; Designed for general public interest

Learn Out Loud

• Website: http://learnoutloud.com/
• Includes a lot of pay-per-download audio books mixed in with the free stuff -- made it somewhat confusing to me; Designed for general public interest

Podcast Directory for Educators, Schools and Colleges

• Website: http://recap.ltd.uk/podcasting/
• More educator and school-oriented (all levels) than the those above, though also includes professional training and learning about podcasting.

The Education Podcast Network

• Website: http://epnweb.org/
• Podcasts are listed by academic discipline so they can be used in classrooms and for home schooling. This one is the most school-oriented of these four directories.

Open Culture: University Podcast Collection

• Website: http://www.oculture.com/weblog/2006/10/free_university_1.html
• A listing of links to university websites where podcasts can be found, with xome comments on what is available.

Travel Podcasts the May Have Faded

Sometimes it is hard to tell if a podcast has faded (stopped production). Those listed below were moved here after not producing a new show after quite awhile.

The Road Warrior's Guide to the Planet

• Airline information, secrets and stories from an Paul Berliner, an airline pilot, on the Podcaster News Network.
• Podcast Homepage: http://podcasternews.com/details.php?P=37
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://podcasternews.com/feeds/aroundworld.xml

Road Less Traveled

• Scott Ahlsmith is the president of the Travel Institute and presents news and opinion from a travel industry perspective.
• Show Notes & Homepage: http://www.ahlsmith.com/
• Subscribe to the RSS Feed using: http://magellan360.typepad.com/road_less_traveled/rss.xml