Indie Travel Podcast

Travel can bring us face to face with poverty that seems to have no solution. It's something we've struggled with as we travel, and we're sure you've felt its effects as well. One way to help alleviate poverty is through micro-lending to small businesses. In today's podcast, we talk with Giovanna Masci about microlending through Kiva.

Things to do in, and daytrips from Madrid. We visit Madrid, Toledo, Aranjuez and Segovia, and suggest things to do in each place.

Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula is said to hold 2.5% of the world's biodiveristy in a space smaller than Rhode Island, USA. And now, it's being developed as a tourism destination. We speak with photographer Marco Bollinger, co-founder and photographer of I See, I Travel, about Osa, responsible tourism, and the upcoming documentary, 2.5%

When we discovered Couchsurfing a couple of years ago, it changed our style of travel. Now we look at what hosting travellers can do for you.

We'd never heard of the San Juan festival until we arrived in A Coruña, where it's the biggest event of the year -- and then we got to experience it first-hand. Read more at http://indietravelpodcast.com/spain/san-juan-festival-coruna/

Mongol Rally 2012 podcast: Pam is part of the only female-only team to compete. From Prague to Ulan Bator, it's the ultimate adventure. We discuss the trip, the planning, the fundraising, and the visas. Oh god, the visas! More at http://indietravelpodcast.com/mongolia/mongol-rally-podcast-2012

Visit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with our KL travel guide. A bustling, muggy, shopping mecca, is a great place to start exploring Asia. http://indietravelpodcast.com/malaysia/travel-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/

How do you avoid fights on the road? How do you stay happy with each other, and ensure your trip is the best it can be? While there's a million and one ways each relationship is different, these tips can improve your trip. For more, visit http://indietravelpodcast.com/travel/couples-sane-travel/ and http://artofcouplestravel.com

What are the best electronics to take travelling? Should you take your laptop on the road? How about an iPad? A Kindle? A DSLR camera? We explore the best electronics to carry with you, right down to our recommended brands and models. http://indietravelpodcast.com/travel-gear/best-electronics-travelling/ for more!

Why visit A Coruña, Spain? Why not! It's a beautiful city far in the north-west, with long white beaches and lots of cultural and foodie opportunities. We talk about how we (accidentally) ended up here, and what it's like. http://indietravelpodcast.com/spain/visit-corunna-spain/

Ready to head out on your first big trip? Learn how to prepare for your first trip, whether that's a summer in Europe or a RTW extravaganza. http://indietravelpodcast.com/preparation/prepare-first-big-trip/ We cover: Planning Packing Money Airports Arrival So that you can confiently go and have the time of your life.

This Salta podcast covers things to do, places to see, where to stay, how to get around in Salta, Argentina. Rounded out with good stories & nice pictures. For more, see: http://indietravelpodcast.com/south-america/argentina/salta/ or http://indietravelpodcast.com/argentina/salta-podcast/

We're back! The first podcast in almost two months recounts some stories and learnings from the Via de la Plata — the 1031km 'pilgrimage' walk we have just completed. Learn... * What is the Via de la Plata? * Our Stand-out moments on the Camino * Why we choose this to celebrate 10 years of marriage * Resources for the Camino de Santiago * How to prepare for the Camino * and for more, visit http://indietravelpodcast.com/spain/via-de-la-plata-podcast/

Travel in your home country doesn't have to be a second-best option. Thousands of people visit your home area every year. Why shouldn't you be one of them? For more, visit http://indietravelpodcast.com/travel/explore-backyard-travel-country/

The best places in Asia are hard to pin down, so this list comprises the places we've loved the most, and the places we're most fascinated by. Go travel... http://indietravelpodcast.com/thailand/best-places-asia/