Comments on: Travelcasting: Lighten Your Backpack, Load Up Your iPod

By: Chris Cook

Chris Cook — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:04:20 +0000

Finally got our first MP3 audio guide posted for purchase and download on noambit! This one’s about Florence but more to come. All this talk about pod casts has really inspired me.

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Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:00:19 +0000

[...] to Drew Leifheit for mentioning TravelCommons in his travel podcasting article Travelcasting: Lighten Your Backpack, Load Up Your iPod on the Vagabondish [...]

By: Mark Peacock

Mark Peacock — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:48:24 +0000

Thanks for the mention. One of the things I like to do is to subscribe to a local podcast for a couple of months prior to visiting. For example, I listened to The ZA Show prior to my spring holiday last year in Cape Town. I can't say that I picked up any specific hint or suggestion, but I felt a bit more familiar with the place before I arrived. And anyone planning a trip to Budapest should certainly listen to the author's Budacast podcast for a good 6 months before arriving.

By: fmaggi

fmaggi — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:31:05 +0000

There are some excellent podcasts on Roman History, or History.com (or UK) on all kinds of things. Great for putting you in the place.
A word for the wise on Travel guides: Caveat Emptor!
Many are not professionally produced, so, listen before loading! You need to decide if you could listen for more than a few minutes…will it capture your attention or put you to sleep?!
fmaggi
http://www.touringtracks.com

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:23:37 +0000

That was the link to the blog entry about getting lost, in case you are interested.

I blame it all on my iPod.

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:21:31 +0000

I take mine all the time, because I keep all my important phone numbers and addresses on it. iPods are good for more than just music! I’m notorious at losing small sheets of paper that I tend to write astonishingly important things on. This method of organization however, doesn’t help if your iPod mysteriously malfunctions and you walk around Montreal until 6 a.m. looking for your couchsurfing host’s place.
http://www.travelpod.com/trave...../tpod.html

By: New York Heather

New York Heather — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:43:36 +0000

I love Rick Steves and Lonely Plante destination podcasts! I listen to them on the train at home in NY.

Judging from the last trip I took, where everybody was plugged into their iPod, I must be the only person who doesn’t take mine on my trips.

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:09:31 +0000

I love the Amatuer Traveler. But maybe that’s because I was on it lol.

By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:07:53 +0000

Drew, Mike — thanks so much for the mention. It’s nice to know people are listening and enjoying the show!

James – if you have iTunes you can get help on how to subscribe to podcasts here. It’s specific for our show, but works for all the others too.

Cheers!

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:02:27 +0000

gotta pay for this one, but if you’re into art history, it’s great…
http://www.janessmartart.com