Explore the World Travel Podcast

This week I share my thoughts and advice after my first visit to Walt Disney World. I also interview one of the world’s top experts on the subject, Bob Sehlinger, … Read More

In this week’s episode we chat with author Jason Cochran all about his new book “Here Lies America: Buried Agendas and Family Secrets at the Tourist Sites Where Bad History … Read More

This week I share interviews and insights from my recent trip exploring Northern Germany. Germany isn’t only castles and pretzels and in the North we find a completely different but … Read More

On this week’s episode we chat with acclaimed travel consumer advocate, Christopher Elliott. He shares his experiences helping people with their travel problems as well as how to avoid making … Read More

This week we’re featuring two fun interviews to help you better plan your next trip. Gabe Saglie, Sr. Editor at Travelzoo shares the best Fall/Winter travel bargains, deals and tips. … Read More

The first in an ongoing series, this week I’m chatting with the hosts of one of my favorite podcasts – Gays Do the D: An Unofficial Disney Podcast. In this … Read More

Located in the southwestern part of the state, Virginia’s Blue Ridge is now one of the trendiest tourist destinations in the country. It’s also where I’m from, so please join … Read More

This week we chat with Colleen McDaniel, Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic all about their new 2019 Cruisers’ Choice Destinations Awards. You can listen to the podcast here on this page … Read More

Join us for a fun trip to Virginia where we learn more about what there is see and do in Virginia Beach and Richmond. We also chat with Rita McClenny, … Read More

This week we are chatting with Lonely Planet all about their new Best in Europe List 2019. On the list are European destinations that should be on everyone’s radar and … Read More

Whether it’s traveling on a multigenerational trip or taking the kids to the beach, family travel is something most of us will do at some point. This week family travel … Read More

On this week’s episode we interview legendary traveler Matt Kepnes, Nomadic Matt, about his new book Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler’s Journey Home. You can listen to the podcast … Read More

Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Zion – these National Parks are also known as Utah’s Mighty Five; incredible national treasures all located in Southern Utah. In this week’s … Read More

This week’s episode features an interview with the CEO of Scott’s Cheap Flights, Scott Keyes. Scott shares his top tips on how to find and book amazing deals on airfare, … Read More

Belfast isn’t only one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, it’s also one of my personal favorite cities to explore. This week’s episode was largely taped during … Read More

Sustainable travel is one of those murky terms that everyone agrees sounds good, but not many people really understand what it means. This week we are chatting with two sustainable … Read More

Learn all about the best things to see, do and eat in the City by the Bay, San Francisco. Joining us this week are two local San Francisco experts to … Read More

One of the most popular tropical getaway destinations, there are many reasons to love The Bahamas. With more than 700 islands and atolls though, planning that trip can be daunting. … Read More

Doug Mack joins the podcast this week as we chat about his book “The Not-Quite States of America,” all about the U.S. territories. You can listen to the podcast here … Read More

From San Francisco to Boston, Detroit to Hollywood, this week we’re highlighting some fun weekend getaway destinations around the U.S. perfect for a quick trip. You can listen to the … Read More

In this week’s episode we’re joined by Travelzoo Senior Editor Gabe Saglie, who shares his insider tips, how to find the best travel deals and what’s hot in the travel … Read More

Technology is a subject that can be daunting, especially in the travel experience. In this week’s episode we invited travel tech expert Dave Dean to share tips about everything from … Read More

Driving the entirety of Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica is one of the world’s great drives, but actually doing it takes a lot of planning and attention to … Read More

Queensland, Australia is one of the most popular Australian states for tourists, and with good reason. From the Great Barrier Reef to the Tropical North and even Outback, Queensland truly … Read More

Although Winter isn’t really coming, the final season of Game of Thrones is and so today we’re talking all about GoT filming locations around the world that anyone can visit. … Read More

One of the major hurdles to traveling more often is fear, and solo travel can be one of the scariest concepts for many would-be travelers. In this podcast we chat … Read More

Taped during my most recent trip to Ireland, this episode highlights what I experienced visiting spots like County Waterford, the Boyne Valley and other areas in Ireland’s Ancient East. Featuring … Read More

Another way to see more of the world is to spend time living overseas. Since it’s a complicated process our guest this week, Helene Sula, is on the show to … Read More

Cruise travel is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry, but not every cruise is made the same. Choosing the right one for you can be a … Read More

Gay travel is a complicated issue which is why we interviewed LGBT travel expert Robert Sharp, owner of OUT Adventures to help us better understand the latest trends and what … Read More

Food is one of the most important aspects of any trip whether you love comfort food or fine-dining. Listen as food and travel blogger Rachelle Lucas shares her tips on … Read More

From to Naples to Milan and everywhere in-between, learn how to plan the perfect trip to Italy with top travel tips provided by Stephen Oddo, co-founder of Walks of Italy. … Read More

Introducing the new podcast and host Matt Long along with advice on where to go in 2019 and an interview with travel expert Johnny Jet. Please be sure to subscribe … Read More

Explore the World Travel Podcast is hosted by Matt Long, travel blogger, writer and photographer. This podcast shares everything you need to know to travel more often, travel smarter but … Read More