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TrodPod

Welcome to TrodPod: The world, country by country, one episode at a time.For the past 25 years, we have traversed six continents and over 180 countries in an attempt to understand the world and our place in it. And we"re distilling this wealth of experience here, for you. From wondrous natural phenomena to cultures, cities, and histories that teach us new ways to be human, join us on a journey to discover the world. Subscribe and download accompanying TrodPod guides to every country in the world,

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TrodPod: Tajikistan

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2025/11/25

Welcome to Central Asia's leading light - a country high on its own grandeur. Tajikistan is where the world's most spectacular mountain scenery meets warm hospitality and endless pots of green tea. Despite being scarred by civil war and overshadowed by its more famous neighbors, this Persian-speaking nation offers some of the planet's most dramatic landscapes, from the legendary Pamir Highway to crystalline alpine lakes that mirror Ming-vase blue skies.Love the pod? Get the guide! Out with each new

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TrodPod: Samoa

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2025/11/18

Samoa sits in the heart of the South Pacific like a perfectly placed emerald, offering visitors a compelling blend of ancient Polynesian culture and stunning natural beauty. This island nation, consisting primarily of Upolu and Savai'i, presents one of the region's most authentic experiences. From dramatic volcanic landscapes and pristine beaches to vibrant coral reefs and cascading waterfalls, Samoa delivers paradise without the tourist hordes—though watch out for the occasional pack of territorial

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TrodPod: Burundi

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2025/11/11

Burundi is East Africa's best-kept secret, a mountainous jewel wedged between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. This landlocked nation may be one of the world's smallest countries, but it packs extraordinary biodiversity, ancient kingdoms, and some of the planet's finest tea into its compact borders. Known as the "Heart of Africa" for its central location, Burundi offers intrepid travelers pristine national parks, sacred drumming traditions, and a resilient culture shaped by

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26:10

TrodPod: Vatican City

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2025/11/04

Welcome to the world’s smallest sovereign state, where 800 residents preside over the spiritual lives of 1.4 billion Catholics. This 0.17-square-mile enclave packs more artistic treasures, religious significance, and ecclesiastical intrigue per square meter than anywhere else on Earth. Surrounded entirely by Rome, Vatican City operates as an absolute monarchy ruled by the Pope, making it simultaneously one of the most powerful and most sparsely populated nations on the planet.Love the pod? Get the

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27:10

TrodPod: Panama

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2025/10/28

Panama is that improbably narrow thread of land that somehow keeps two continents from drifting apart – a geographical accident that became the world's shortcut. This slender nation punches well above its weight, offering pristine Caribbean beaches, dense Pacific jungles teeming with harpy eagles, and a canal that remains one of humanity's greatest engineering triumphs. Between the buzzing capital and indigenous archipelagos, Panama delivers outsized adventures in a remarkably compact package.Love

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26:57

TrodPod: Denmark

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2025/10/21

Denmark punches well above its weight for a nation roughly the size of Switzerland. This Scandinavian kingdom of 5.8 million people manages to be simultaneously progressive and deeply rooted in tradition, modern yet medieval. From Copenhagen's cycling culture to ancient Viking fortresses, Denmark offers Nordic efficiency with a refreshingly self-deprecating sense of humor. It's a place where fairy tales were born, design reaches perfection, and happiness research becomes a national obsession.Love

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25:56

TrodPod: Nepal

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2025/10/14

Wedged between China and India like a geographic sandwich filling, Nepal punches well above its weight. This landlocked nation serves up the world's highest peaks, ancient temples that predate your great-grandmother's pottery collection, and enough spiritual enlightenment to make a yoga instructor weep. From subtropical jungles prowling with tigers to oxygen-thin mountain passes, Nepal crams more landscape diversity into its borders than seems mathematically possible.Love the pod? Get the guide! Out

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22:34

TrodPod: Mozambique

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2025/10/07

Mozambique stretches along Africa's southeastern coast like a languid seahorse, offering 2,500 kilometers of pristine Indian Ocean shoreline. This Portuguese-speaking nation serves up an intoxicating blend of Arab spice routes, colonial architecture, and raw African wilderness. From the archipelago playgrounds of the uber-wealthy to the remarkable wildlife comeback stories inland, Mozambique feels simultaneously boutique and untamed—a country that would rather surprise you than simply please

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TrodPod: Maldives

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2025/09/30

The Maldives comprises 1,192 coral islands scattered across 26 atolls in the Indian Ocean, though only 200 are inhabited. This nation exists more in water than on land—a fact that becomes startlingly apparent when you realize the highest point is just 2.4 meters above sea level. It's a place where luxury resorts perch on stilts over crystal lagoons, where manta rays outnumber traffic jams, and where the biggest decision you'll face is whether to snorkel before or after your third cocktail.Love the

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TrodPod: Saint Lucia

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2025/09/23

St Lucia stands as the Caribbean’s crown jewel, where volcanic drama meets tropical perfection. This Windward Islands gem offers towering Pitons that pierce the sky, bubbling mud baths that smell suspiciously of rotten eggs, and beaches that make other islands weep with envy. Between the French-influenced culture and British colonial remnants, it’s a place where Nobel laureates emerge from fishing villages and chocolate grows on trees. Paradise, essentially, with decent Wi-Fi.Love the pod? Get the

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TrodPod: Sri Lanka

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2025/09/16

The teardrop-shaped island dangling off India’s southeastern coast packs an extraordinary punch for its modest size. Sri Lanka offers ancient kingdoms, sacred peaks, golden beaches, and tea plantations that carpet emerald hills like something from a fairy tale. This is where Buddhism took root, where elephants roam wild, and where every meal comes with enough spice to make your eyes water in the most delightful way. Three thousand years of civilization meet pristine nature in perfect harmony.Love

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TrodPod: Mauritania

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2025/09/09

Welcome to the land where the Sahara meets the Atlantic in spectacular fashion. Mauritania remains delightfully off the beaten track, a place where ancient caravan routes still whisper through shifting dunes and traditional Imraguen fishermen cast nets as their ancestors did centuries ago. This is Africa’s last frontier for the intrepid traveler, where cell phone signals are scarce but authentic experiences abound. Don’t come here expecting luxury resorts - come for raw, unfiltered adventure.Love

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21:52

TrodPod: Monaco

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2025/09/02

Monaco is a gloriously preposterous principality - the world’s second-smallest sovereign statesqueezed into just 2.02 square kilometers of Mediterranean coastline. This tax haven masquerading as a country has somehow convinced the world that extreme wealth concentration is actually rather charming. Despite being smaller than New York’s Central Park, Monaco punches well above its weight in glamour, Formula 1 racing, and eye-watering prices that could bankrupt small nations.Love the pod? Get the

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TrodPod: Haití

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2025/08/26

Haití occupies the western third of Hispaniola, sharing the Caribbean island with the Dominican Republic. This punchy little nation has battled colonialists, slave traders, Mother Nature, and corrupt politicians with remarkable resilience. Despite enduring unimaginable hardships, Haitians remain some of the world's most wonderful people. The country offers visitors a raw, authentic Caribbean experience far removed from sanitized resort tourism - though getting there requires both courage and careful

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TrodPod: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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2025/08/19

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s second-largest country by area, a vast wilderness of dense rainforest, mighty rivers, and extraordinary wildlife. Home to humanity’s closest relatives, bonobos and chimpanzees, alongside mountain gorillas and forest elephants, the DRC contains some of the planet’s most biodiverse ecosystems. This is adventure travel at its most authentic: challenging, unpredictable, and utterly rewarding for those who dare.Love the pod? Get the guide! Out with each

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TrodPod: Austria

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2025/08/12

Austria punches well above its weight for a nation roughly the size of South Carolina. This Alpine republic serves up imperial grandeur, world-class skiing, and enough cultural density to induce mild vertigo. From Mozart’s birthplace to Freud’s consulting room, from baroque palaces to mountain peaks that scrape the sky, Austria manages to be both deeply serious about its artistic heritage and surprisingly playful about its tourist appeal. It’s a place where genius and gemütlichkeit coexist

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TrodPod: Kuwait

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2025/08/05

Kuwait may be small, but it punches well above its weight in the geography department. Nestled between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, this desert kingdom sits at the crossroads of civilizations where the Arabian Gulf meets millennia of trading history. Think gleaming towers rising from endless sand, souks that smell of cardamom and ambition, and enough oil wealth to make a petrolhead weep with joy. It’s a place where Bedouin heritage meets modern luxury, and where getting lost in the desert is both a

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TrodPod: Bolivia

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2025/07/29

Bolivia is South America’s landlocked oddball – a countrywhere coca leaves are currency, salt flats double asmirrors, and the capital city sits so high you’ll need a moment to catch your breath. From the dizzying heightsof La Paz to the steamy Amazon basin, this is a landof extremes that refuses to be tamed. Here, indigenoustraditions collide with colonial architecture, and everycorner promises an adventure that’ll leave you questioningwhether you’ve accidentally wandered into a fever dream.Love the

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TrodPod: Georgia

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2025/07/22

Georgia sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, a position that has blessed it with extraordinary diversity and cursed it with a turbulent history. This ancient land claims to be the birthplace of wine—8,000 years of viticulture can’t be wrong—and boasts landscapes ranging from subtropical coasts to towering Caucasus peaks. With its distinctive alphabet, legendary hospitality, and a capital city that feels like a beautifully weathered jewel box, Georgia offers the sort of authentic travel

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TrodPod: South Korea

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2025/07/15

South Korea is a cultural and economic miracle wrapped in a relatively small peninsula. This is where ancient palaces sit comfortably beside gleaming skyscrapers, where fermented cabbage has achieved cult status, and where a film about class warfare can sweep the Oscars. From the frenetic energy of Seoul to the volcanic drama of Jeju Island, South Korea offers travelers a chance to witness a nation that has transformed itself from war-torn poverty to global cultural powerhouse in just decades.Love

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