
Going "Beyond The Brochure", The Barefoot Backpacker looks at one concept or destination every episode, taking trips along the road less travelled and talking about issues related to travel, including politics and history, as well as specific topics like Bucket Lists & Hometown Trips.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 134 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & CulturePlaces & Travel | |||

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For a variety of reasons I'm a week late with this podcast, conceptually, but also, this episode was going to have additional content about my second attempt at an Ultramarathon, which I did last September but never got around to talking a... more
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Earlier this week, I had a chat with my friend V, because she'd recently gone on a trip abroad for the first time this millennium, and she wanted to talk about how it felt on her YouTube channel. I said, well that might make a good podcast... more
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It was one of those ideas that suddenly came to me when I was lying in bed, having been seeded I think by a conversation I'd had with one of my travel content creator friends, Hayley, about how much it cost to live at home in the UK and ho... more
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Last year, off the back of my 100th country visit to Norway, I spent three nights in Svalbard, one of the most northern archipelagos in the world. Though I wasn't there for long, I felt it was an interesting place to do a podcast about, co... more
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Just listened to my first episode of “Travel Tales From Beyond the Brochure” , funnily enough, it was the episode called “Do You Remember the First Time?” Really enjoyed hearing the Barefoot Backpacker’s tales, they took me right back to my first Inter-railing trip in 92’ Such fond memories!
Highly recommend this podcast.
Way too much talking about things that don’t pertain
…on the Outer Hebrides, my next destination. Thanks!
Lovely voice and very informative episodes
Love the episodes with lots of snippets and opinions from multiple travellers and Ian always has unique and interesting travel tales to tell.
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This show centers travel storytelling with a focus on less-traveled destinations and thoughtful commentary on travel-related topics. Episodes weave personal journeys, historical context, and political angles into vivid narratives, often exploring how culture, ethics, and everyday logistics shape travel decisions. A notable strength is the host's candid, humorous voice and willingness to tackle inclusive perspectives, budget realities, and the human side of exploration, which can help potential listeners feel inspired to plan their own offbeat trips while staying curious and conscientious about the places they visit.
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Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure launched 8 years ago and published 134 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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