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Germany and Austria are treasure troves of European culture, and among the continent’s most enthralling and memorable destinations for travelers. In this enchanting, 24-lecture tour, you’ll immerse yourself in these two outstanding countries, visiting extraordinary sites from Roman fortresses, majestic cathedrals, and medieval cityscapes with resplendent castles and palaces to modern wonders of industry and futuristic urban planning, as well as some of the world’s most beloved cities, which brim with local traditions, iconic beers and foods, and the unique culture of the German-speaking world.

India travel podcast exploring responsible tourism, deep cultural experiences, and experiential travel across incredible India. Your India travel guide for authentic, meaningful journeys. Created by Madhusudan Narayanan, founder of 5 Senses Tours, an inbound tour operator specialising in cultural and sustainable travel in India, and hosted by Debbie and Tim, this podcast takes you beyond the monuments to the real heart of the country. Each episode covers places to visit in India, hidden heritage sites, ethical community tourism, and off the beaten path adventures that celebrate Indian culture ...

“Bowles is at his best when writing about places. He can evoke a place with a few sure strokes.” —New York Times “His work is art. At his best, Bowles has no peer.” —Time Travels is a thrilling anthology of the travel writings of Paul Bowles, author of the era-defining post-war novel...

An engaging collection of travel essays by the author of The Sheltering Sky Their Heads are Green, Their Hands are Blue deals largely with places in the world that few Westerners have ever heard of, much less seen—places as yet unencumbered by the trappings, luxuries, and corruptions of modern...

Enter The Richard Burton Library, wherein the curious listener may accompany that restless company of pilgrims, wanderers, merchants, poets, princes, and philosophers who people the books of Sir Richard Francis Burton. Here are his works read in full: voyages into Arabia, Africa, India, and the chambers of ancient story; observations of men and manners; translations from tongues remote and richly storied; and those strange byways of learning which Burton pursued with equal parts courage, appetite, and disdain for convention. For the lover of travel, letters, and the wider world, the road ...

Longtime readers have come to understand that Outside’s true gift is in chronicling misadventure. That’s the common thread among the stories found in Out There—those memorable tales that begin with the promise that, even if no one’s life is necessarily hanging in the balance, something...

The British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Much of it still sits in museums, galleries and private collections today, accompanied by calm labels and polite plaques. The reality, however, is far messier. The British Museum alone holds eight million objects, many taken in ways that were anything but...

Learn Tamil with Fexingo — the easy way to learn Tamil through warm stories, natural conversations, and slow news. A friendly Tamil-learning podcast hosted by Lucas and Luna. Every episode is a short, digestible lesson built around real-world Tamil you can use right away — perfect for absolute beginners who want to start speaking Tamil with confidence. Expect: beginner Tamil lessons, slow Tamil stories, everyday Tamil conversations, slow news in Tamil, travel phrases, and tons of repetition so it sticks. New episodes added regularly. Follow Fexingo to keep learning Tamil. #LearnTamil #...

Learn Urdu with Fexingo — the easy way to learn Urdu through warm stories, natural conversations, and slow news. A friendly Urdu-learning podcast hosted by Lucas and Luna. Every episode is a short, digestible lesson built around real-world Urdu you can use right away — perfect for absolute beginners who want to start speaking Urdu with confidence. Expect: beginner Urdu lessons, slow Urdu stories, everyday Urdu conversations, slow news in Urdu, travel phrases, and tons of repetition so it sticks. New episodes added regularly. Follow Fexingo to keep learning Urdu. #LearnUrdu #UrduPodcast #...

Learn Danish with Fexingo — the easy way to learn Danish through warm stories, natural conversations, and slow news. A friendly Danish-learning podcast hosted by Lucas and Luna. Every episode is a short, digestible lesson built around real-world Danish you can use right away — perfect for absolute beginners who want to start speaking Danish with confidence. Expect: beginner Danish lessons, slow Danish stories, everyday Danish conversations, slow news in Danish, travel phrases, and tons of repetition so it sticks. New episodes added regularly. Follow Fexingo to keep learning Danish. #...

Brought to you by Penguin. The bicycle is a vestige of the Victorian era, seemingly out of pace with our age of smartphones and ridesharing apps and driverless cars. Yet we live on a bicycle planet. Across the world, more people travel by bicycle than by any other form of transportation. Almost...

'A beautifully observed and sympathetic tour of modern Britain that runs on the tracks of our years.' David Quantick 'Charming…The accounts will make any fan of railways want to experience these delights for themselves.' – The Independent All aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey by train to...

THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From award-winning writer Nigel Slater, comes a new and exquisitely written collection of notes, memoir, stories and small moments of joy. 'Nigel Slater’s prose is the rarest delicacy of all: exquisite yet effortless, filled with heart, tenderness...

In recognition of her long and lauded career as a master essayist, a landmark collection including her most beloved pieces and some rarely seen work, rigorously curated by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author herself. With a foreword by Geoff Dyer. “A writer who never seems tired, who has never...

Billy Connolly, music-lover, biker, and scourge of the beige and bland the world over, has dreamed about taking a trip on the legendary Route 66 since he first heard Chuck Berry belting out one of the greatest rock 'n' roll records of all time. And now he's finally had the chance to do it, heading out on his custom-made trike in search of the real America that can still be found beyond the nation's freeways.

A wildly hilarious and irreverent memoir of a globe-trotting life lived meal-to-meal by one of our most influential and respected food critics. As the son of a diplomat growing up in places like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan, Adam Platt didn’t have the chance to become a picky eater. Living...

Brought to you by Penguin. To truly grasp the wisdom of a tree, you need to begin thinking like one... From New York Times bestselling author Robert Moor comes a wondrous, curious journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of history, exploring how trees – from the mightiest sequoia to...

More than twenty years after teaching English to China's first boom generation at a small college in Sichuan Province, Peter Hessler returned to teach the next generation. At the same time, Hessler's twin daughters became the only Westerners in a student body of about two thousand in their local...

One afternoon many years ago, James Rebanks met an old woman on a remote Norwegian island. She lived and worked alone on a tiny rocky outcrop, caring for wild Eider ducks and gathering their down. Hers was a centuries-old trade that had once made men and women rich, but had long been in decline. Still, somehow, she seemed to be hanging on. Back at home, Rebanks couldn’t stop thinking about the woman on the rocks. She was fierce and otherworldly – and yet strangely familiar. Years passed. Then, one day, he wrote her a letter, asking if he could return.

Join Matador Network CEO Ross Borden as he uncovers how top content creators turned their passions into thriving businesses. Each episode delves into creators' origin stories and biggest obstacles—from early setbacks to breakthrough moments—while revealing their strategies for growing audiences, monetizing content, and building brands while traveling the world. Perfect for aspiring creators and entrepreneurs seeking actionable insights to launch their own creative careers. Learn more at creatorthepodcast.com