8 travel podcasts that’ll inspire you to travel better

Plus epic treks and easy languages [View this email in your browser]( Hello all! Look, we all know the past year has been extremely frustrating. We're all chomping at the bit to get back on the road...but giving up sex seems a bit much, although [this survey shows]( that many people really are that desperate. And there are good reasons for that. The world is out there waiting, with its incredible sights, sounds and people. Who wouldn't want to learn a new language, for example? If you're one of the ones who would, here's a list of [9 languages]( that English speakers can pick up without huge amounts of trouble. Once armed with the right languages (or not, either is cool), adventure awaits, like the [best long-distance treks in the world]( for every season. Relaxation is out there, too, and [Airbnbs in the south of France]( seem the perfect way to attain a zen-like calm. Or you can wait until the [largest observation wheel in Africa]( gets set up in Cairo. But first... PODCASTS [8 travel podcasts that’ll inspire you to travel better when it’s safe to do so]( The attention lavished on the Pacific Coast Highway tends to focus on its route through California. While the allure is justified, the ultimate road trip is actually due north — along the coastal highways of Oregon and Washington. As you cruise northward, you’ll see towering rock formations protruding from the Pacific Ocean, mountains covered in evergreen forests, and moody beach coves graced by the sound of waves crashing or, in calmer seasons, the laughter of children playing on sand. [INSPIRATIONAL LISTENING]( THE LATEST --------------------------------------------------------------- LANGUAGES [9 easy languages for English speakers]( --------------------------------------------------------------- HIKING [The best long-distance treks in the world for every season]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [Survey finds that people would give up sex to be able to travel right now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAVEL [This tour brand is curating the coolest experiential and diverse itineraries in the industry]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [The largest observation wheel in Africa is coming to Cairo]( --------------------------------------------------------------- WHERE TO STAY [9 dreamiest Airbnbs in the south of France]( TRIP PLANNING [The ultimate guide to Rocky Mountain National Park]( In 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park became the United States’ 10th national park — and its highest. From 7,630 feet at Big Thompson River to 14,259 at Longs Peak, the park twists and turns from gentle meadows to snowy alpine peaks that scrape the sky. Trail Ridge Road, the highest continual highway in the country, winds above the treeline for 11 entire miles, keeping us closer to the stars than the sea. That is to say, in Rocky, buckle up. With 415 square miles of adventure at your feet, 150 lakes, 29 waterfalls, 355 miles of trails, 450 miles of streams, and 100 peaks topping 11,000 feet, all you really have to do is get outside. Here’s how to do it. [DISCOVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK]( WHO KNOWS WHERE [EP 4: Greenland]( Monet Izabeth sleds Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail, experiencing truly local culture from one of the world’s only indigenous majority countries. Now if she can just find properly-fitting snow pants. Featuring music by Nive and the Deer Children and Oceanator [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2021 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!