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Travel Devil is your gateway to a world of sustainable travel, slow travel, and truly meaningful adventures. Hosted by slow tourism advocate Clara Francken, this podcast invites you to rethink the way you move across the planet. In a world dominated by mass tourism and cheap flights, Travel Devil shows how eco travel and responsible tourism can transform not only your trips but your entire travel mindset.
Here, we explore how to travel lighter, deeper, and with intention, whether you're interested in slow tourism, eco-friendly travel, overland travel, or discovering unique travel destinations across Europe and the world. With regular updates touching on Europe travel news and trends in conscious mobility, the show brings you stories that inform, inspire, and challenge the status quo.
Each episode features travellers, adventurers, and experts who share honest experiences about train travel, bikepacking, hitchhiking, thru-hiking, cargo ship travel, family travel, solo travel for women, travelling as a couple, moving abroad, and much more. You’ll hear what it really means to reduce your carbon footprint while staying curious, open-minded, and connected to local communities.
What you can expect from Travel Devil:
Whether you’re into eco-friendly travel, sustainable travel, slow tourism, overland routes, or simply want to expand your travel mindset, this podcast will help you explore the world in a way that feels good - for you and the planet.
Expect inspiration. Expect laughter. Expect honest stories that make you rethink how you travel.
For more conscious travel content, follow @traveldevil.podcast and @clarafrancken on Instagram.
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45- She traveled from Greece to Germany Without Flying (Train, Ferry & Bus) - Full Story & Cost
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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43- Will ChatGPT save or destroy sustainable travel?
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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44- Camping in Gardens: The Belgian Platform Changing Travel w/ Manon, Welcome To My Garden
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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42- What Every Traveler Should Know About Microplastics w/ Dana Zhaxylykova
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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41- Why the Bus Beats the Train in Thailand & Laos w/ Eva & The Planet
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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40- Cruise Industry Exposed: Greenwashing & Alternatives w/ Joe Sills
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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39- Best Travel Hacks for Vegetarians & How Eco-Tourism Works w/ Caroline Muller from Veggie Wayfarer
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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38- Spiritual travel as a path to healing? Discover yourself w/ Julia from Soulwisdom
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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37- How Finland Became a Biker’s Paradise – EuroVelo 10 w/ Henna Palosaari
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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36- Why I love trains & Childhood memories with grandma in Belgium
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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35- Why whale watching isn't always ethical & dolphins research w/ Joana Castro, AIMM
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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34- Why 12 Students drove a bus to Guinea-Bissau to become teachers w/ Raquel Dinis
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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33- Flixbus to Slovenia & Ouigo Train to Paris – Storytime
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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32- Marine Conservation Without a Degree? How to Do It w/ Maddie Howarth
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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31- Why American Trains Are Worth Your Time w/ Simply Railway
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May 29, 2025 |
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30- Sustainable Travel in Greece: How to Make Local Impact w/ Joanna Kalafatis
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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29- Vanlife in Canada is fun, but can it be sustainable? w/ Alise from Outdoor Nerds
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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28- From Pro Cyclist to Bicycle Touring Mom w/ Fatima Berton
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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27- Safety for Girls on Trains: We Need to Talk About This
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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26- Cycling to the Climate Conference: A Ride for Change w/ Guillaume Otrage
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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25- Beyond Cleanups: Creative Action to Save our Oceans w/ The Trash Traveler
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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24- What High School in Turkey is Really Like as an Exchange Student - Christmas Edition
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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23- Walking 1,000 km: Eco-Mobility & Climate Action in Botswana
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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22- Portugal to Germany by Train: The Truth About Sustainable Travel
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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21- Crossing borders by train, EU politics & upcoming changes w/ Jon Worth
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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20- Can we Feed Monkeys and Why Not? This is Primate Tourism w/ Connie Needham
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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19- 50,000km by Train! Spies, Border Control & more w/ Victor Figèra, La Route Du Soja
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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18- From Refugee Shipwreck to Ocean Cleanup w/ Daniel Angelis
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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17- Solutions for over tourism in Portugal w/ Marta Domingues
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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16- Red flags for WILDLIFE safari & volunteer tourism w/ Margreen
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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15- Bikepacking or Workpacking? Home Office on your Bicycle w/ Gunnar Fehlau
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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14- Why I Should Stop My Sea Shell Collection? w/ Praneetha Monipi
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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13- Recreating my parents migration on a cargo ship
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May 16, 2024 |
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12- Cycling across the border of The Netherlands w/ Vincent Wever
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May 01, 2024 |
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11- Free Public Transport in Richest Country Luxembourg w/ Joé Voncken
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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10- Europe by Train: Cheap Tickets, Tips and Stories
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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9- Long Distance Bicycle Touring & 14,000 km From England To India w/ William Spencer
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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8- Top 9 Ecoleaders & Travelers ft. Women's Day
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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7- 80.000 km To The Highest Mountains Worldwide w/ Jelle Veyt
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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6- Spending Christmas Abroad As An Expat
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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5- My Gap Year In Turkey
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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4- How To Weekend Trip w/ EmmasRoadmap about Belgium
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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3- Cargo Ship Travel: Everything You Need To Know w/ CptnZeppos
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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2- Solo Bikepacking As A Woman: Is It Dangerous? w/ Tania Muxima
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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1- My Flixbus Horror Story
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Oct 31, 2023 |