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Now Available: Audio Versions of 8 Classic Wanderlust Travel Stories

Nothing will ever beat reading a travel tale. In Wanderlust magazine, and on this website, you'll always find the top stories in travel: articles covering the best trips, truly off-the-beaten-track destinations, and new ways of looking at our wonderful (sometimes weird) world. 

That said, sometimes, a podcast or an audio version is more convenient, especially if you're on the move, having a snooze, or trying to do several things at once.

To that end, you can now enjoy a selection of our favourite long reads in audio form. Simply follow the links below to listen to your chosen articles. Enjoy!

Dark secrets: Voodoo in Benin

Now Available: Audio Versions of 8 Classic Wanderlust Travel Stories

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In the tiny West African nation of Benin, Voodoo remains the state religion. Enter a world of python temples, haystack cults and oozing fetish shrines...

Listen to the full article 

The Guianas: Good things come in 3s

Now Available: Audio Versions of 8 Classic Wanderlust Travel Stories

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A trio of tiny nations linked by a cosmopolitan past and the north-eastern fringes of the Amazon — travelling Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana reveals a side to South America few ever see...

Listen to the full article

Volcanic Eden: Island life in Nicaragua

Now Available: Audio Versions of 8 Classic Wanderlust Travel Stories

(Sarah Gilbert)

A land of contrasts, Nicaragua’s unhurried island life is a world away from its fiery volcanoes and history of pirates, rebels and dark legends, as Sarah Gilbert finds out...

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San Agustin: Colombia's mysterious lost civilisation

Now Available: Audio Versions of 8 Classic Wanderlust Travel Stories

(Simon Broughton)

Nestled in the Colombian massif in Huila province, the Magdalena River is home to Latin America’s largest necropolis and a lost civilisation shrouded in mystery...

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Once upon a time in Pakistan's rugged, mysterious north...

Now Available: Audio Versions of 8 Classic Wanderlust Travel Stories

(Emma Thomson)

The rugged mountains and welcoming culture of Pakistan's north have long been off limits, but with direct flights from London recently relaunched, the country's story is ripe for retelling. Emma Thomson tells it best...

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Searching for Zimbabwe's painted wolves

Now Available: Audio Versions of 8 Classic Wanderlust Travel Stories

(Nicholas Dyer)

Having found fame in Dynasties TV series, the African wild dogs of Zimbabwe's Mana Pools are still fighting for survival. But, with a little help, they might be winning, says Sue Watt...

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What lies beneath: Swimming with the Crystal River manatees

Now Available: Audio Versions of 8 Classic Wanderlust Travel Stories

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Welcome to the real Magic Kingdom. Never mind Mickey Mouse, Florida's true celebrity critters are found in the depths of the Crystal River, finds Phoebe Smith...

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Unseen Japan: Baseball, steam baths and volcanoes in Kyushu

Now Available: Audio Versions of 8 Classic Wanderlust Travel Stories

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Cascading landscapes, samurai history, ancient volcanoes and... American sports? Throw a curve ball into your Japan trip with a visit to the underrated Kyushu region, says Ben Lerwill...

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