Travel podcasts allow you to escape to faraway places from the comfort of your own home, which is a good thing considering that many of us are on lockdown.
Over the years, travel podcasts have encouraged armchair travellers to book that holiday and explore a new place. It also provided the listener with an opportunity to discover new places that they never knew about.
Here are five travel podcasts to listen during the lockdown:
Chica Travel with Lelo
Lelo Boyana hosts the successful travel podcast Chica Travel with Lelo, which helps travellers with the necessary tips to plan the most epic journeys. Boyana speaks to travel lovers, friends, influencers and travel industry experts who share everything from how to pack stylishly for your trip, solo travel, travel insurance and budgeting for your travellers.
The Indie Travel Podcast
The Indie Travel Podcast hosted by Craig and Linda Martin shares everything you need to know about travel, from what to pack in your under-seat carry-on bag, how to travel with kids and how to be a tourist in your own backyard.
Zero to Travel
Jason Moore describes himself as “shamelessly obsessed with building this kickass community of wanderers”, and one of the ways is through his podcast. He chats with ” adventurous” people who will help you discover new ways to travel. Zero to Travel discusses everything from overcoming travel anxiety and the fear of flying, hiking and living abroad. There are around 300 episodes.
Final Boarding Call
Final Boarding Call is an Independent Media travel podcast hosted by Clinton Moodley. The podcast highlights everything from the hottest destinations, travel hacks and travel news in South Africa and abroad. Listeners will be taken on a journey on what’s happening on the travel scene, and it’s one “flight” you do not want to miss. Final Boarding Call is a must-listen for travellers or those who are craving a holiday.
Flight of Fancy
Flight of Fancy looks at the world’s most spectacular places. Hosted by Ben Groundwater, the podcast is for those with a “thirst for seeing the world.” Topics covered include the most ostentatious ways to travel and how to travel without ruining the world.
In other news – Actor Pallance Dladla aka Jabulani Zungu leaves Isibaya
Following a series of exits by other great actors who have left the show, it is alleged that Mr. Dladla has left the show. The exodus of actors in the daily Mzansi Magic drama series, Isibaya, seems to be continuing unabated.
This comes after it emerged that another prominent actor in the show, Pallance Dladla, who plays the role of Jabulani Zungu, has dumped the show. Read more
Source: IOL
