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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Travel.

Video playlists about Travel

Incredibly soothing TED Talks

The voices of these speakers are sure to gently pull you in with their warm delivery.

A day trip to Antarctica

They braved the cold so you don't have to.

Talks for when you’re in the mood for adventure

Quench your thirst for adventure with these breathtakingly bold talks that explore the Earth’s most spectacular corners, depths and peaks.

What is home?

What defines “home?” Is it people, a specific place or the memories made during a certain period of time? These talks offer a thoughtful look at what it means to belong.

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Talks about Travel

3 ways to make flying more climate-friendly

A vision for sustainability in aviation

Yes, scientists are actually building an elevator to space

Karoli Hindriks

Why the passport needs an upgrade

I let algorithms randomize my life for two years

Tawanda Kanhema

My journey mapping the uncharted world

Virtual Worlds

Post-Pandemic Paradise in Rapa Nui

Khulan Batkhuyag

The ancient, earth-friendly wisdom of Mongolian nomads

Love letters to what we hold dear

Benjamin Seibold

What is phantom traffic and why is it ruining your life?

Elizabeth Leane

The dangerous race for the South Pole

What is the universe expanding into?

Jenni Chang and Lisa Dazols

This is what LGBT life is like around the world

The joy of surfing in ice-cold water

Katerina Kaouri

The sonic boom problem

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Exclusive articles about Travel

3 questions that turn a trip – even a day trip! – into a life-changing one

One of the keys to a life-changing journey is taking the time afterwards to unpack your experiences, and not just your suitcases. Celebrated travel writer Pico Iyer explains how.

Posted Jul 2022

The jaw-droppingly high, out-of-this-world carbon footprint of space tourism

A rocket launch can generate between 50 and 100 times more C02 emissions than a long airplane flight. Here's what a space tourism industry could mean for our planet -- and for climate change.

Posted Jul 2021

Gallery: The many faces of life in Pakistan

Photographer Danial Shah wants to show the world a view of his country that is rarely seen in news stories: its diverse cultures, crafts and landscapes.

Posted Mar 2017

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