The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth, encompassing more than 2 million square miles and seven South American countries. Brazil is home to the largest swathe with roughly 60% of the total area, and is arguably the mo...

“The Florida Keys are a real mixture of the Caribbean and of the United States…actually, I’m doing them a disservice saying that. The Keys definitely have their own distinct personality.”In today’s episode we’re heading down to the Flor...

From rainforests to high peaks, crashing surf to the greatest wildlife show on Earth,when you travel to Ecuador you get four worlds in one.In today’s episode, we’re going to be exploring the natural beauty, culture, and food of this...

In the hit UK TV show Race Across the World, teams of two people compete against each other to cover vast distances of the planet using any means other than air travel. The catch is, they’re not allowed mobile phones, or credit cards, and the o...

If you're not yet familiar with Saskatchewan, Canada's province known as 'The Land of Living Skies,' prepare for a journey off the beaten track...and into the wilderness.Saskatchewan is renowned for its variety of landscapes, from the p...

On Scotland's longest continuous coastal path, you'll find 117 miles of cobalt seas and verdant hills. You'll see dolphins leaping from the waves and gannets diving from the skies. You'll sample freshly grown fruits from over 500 farms and deli...

Are you looking to plan an unforgettable trip in 2024? Whether you're looking for suggestions on specific destinations, or you're simply eager for some general travel inspiration, this episode is for you. Join Wanderlust's travel experts for ha...

You might not know much about Azerbaijan - but after today's episode, you'll be booking your flights for this small yet incredibly culturally rich country. Azerbaijan contains a wealth of history, culture, and geography, boasting  ...

Germany is a combination of uber cool and timeless tradition, with stunning landscapes and buzzing metropolises. Tourists flock to the Bavarian Alps, the Black Forest, the Rhine castles and the happening cities of Berlin and Munich, but this di...

"Why would anyone buy a travel magazine? They can get a free brochure from a holiday company."  Wanderlust founding editor Lyn Hughes recalls this reaction from a magazine retailer when she pitched her idea in 1993. But she and her...

The Canadian province of Alberta is known for the awe-inspiring natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains, Banff and Lake Louise - pristine peaks, turquoise lakes and dark skies filled with unimaginable stars.  But its roots go far deeper.&nbs...

The Azores are one of the best-kept secrets of travel for nature lovers. There's a reason these 9 islands, situated in sparkling turquoise waters off the coast of Portugal, are known as  "naturally surprising." They're bursting with biodiv...

Palm trees. Pro surfers. Desert canyons. Hollywood glamour. Luscious mountains. Perhaps no place has it all quite like California does. And this episode, you'll get to know the 'Road Trip Republic' and experience some of the sights you can only...

"When you get off the plane in Tobago, you just breathe differently....you truly relax."Tobago, a small jewel-bright island in the Caribbean, is a paradise seemingly untouched by time. Here, birds chirp in lush rainforests, warm seas wh...

"Begin your day with a sunrise on a mountaintop...and end it with your feet in the sea and a glass of wine in your hand." Croatia, the jewel of the upper Adriatic, is a painter's palette of a country - a colorful land imbued with a heri...

"Travel makes humans proud to be human. It connects us to this beautiful planet."Since its founding, Wanderlust has proudly advocated for travel that is purposeful, thoughtful, and sustainable. And as more and more travelers have grown ...

"Visitors to Algeria will discover a majestic cultural mosaic...a country finding its own voice."When writer Mark Stratton decided to visit Algeria, he was unsure what to expect. Africa's largest country is anything but homogenous; from...

"It's a living archeological site...it's like bringing up buried treasure."The ancient mud-brick city of Diriyah rises majestically out of Saudi Arabia's desert, beckoning visitors to explore a city rich with history and abundant with l...

"I had come to the Pacific Northwest to explore a region where wilderness creaks at the city gates," writes Gareth Clark. "And I didn't have to look hard to find examples."From labyrinthine tunnels beneath Seattle to rolling, mineral-st...

"When you arrive in Louisiana...expect the unexpected."There's no place quite like Louisiana. In this rich land of mossy bayous and brightly-painted porches, music intermingles with the cries of wildlife and the flow of the river. It's ...

A crocodile silently drifting through purple lotus-dotted waters. Bells tolling from brightly painted cupolas in a cobblestone plaza. Mist rising off the thunderous column of the world's largest waterfall.The planet is teeming with incr...

"Yes, Christmas Island does exist! And no, Santa doesn't live there...but red crabs do."When writer Martin Symington first learned about a place called Christmas Island, he knew he had to see it for himself - and what he found had nothi...

"I was instantly curious...what was a king doing in the mountains behaving like that?"Discover a story that's almost too fanciful to be real with the true tale of Bavaria's most eccentric monarch, King Ludwig II. When writer Andrew Eame...

This podcast won Podcast of the Year in the Latin America Travel Association Media Awards 2023!"I will show you my Amazon - the Amazon that visitors never get to see."When Alex Robinson heard those words, he knew he was...

Follow travel writer Jacqui Agate on a literary themed road trip across the Deep South USA. This part of the world has inspired some of the great American writers, from Faulkner and Harper Lee to Tennessee Williams and more. Seeing it through t...