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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.
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TrodPod: Ukraine (opens the original)
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Ukraine is Europe's second-largest country and, right now, a byword for resilience. Beneath the headlines of war lies a nation of golden-domed monasteries, grand boulevards, and some of the richest farmland on Earth — the fabled "breadbasket of Europe." From ancient Kyiv to Habsburg-flavoured Lviv and cosmopolitan, Mediterranean-tinged Odesa, this is a place of deep history, fierce culture, and extraordinary courage. Travel is currently heavily restricted and comes with serious caveats — but Ukr
TrodPod: Tunisia (opens the original)
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Tunisia is the ancient, sun-baked heart of the Maghreb: a small North African country carrying a hell of a lot of history. This is where mighty Carthage once challenged Rome, where Roman mosaics and amphitheaters rival Italy's own, and where whitewashed medinas, Saharan oases, and Mediterranean beaches sit within easy reach of one another. Add couscous by the platterful, warm hospitality, and a starring role in the Arab Spring, and you have a country that punches far above its size. Love the pod
TrodPod: Luxembourg (opens the original)
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Luxembourg is one of Europe's least likely little states — a tiny Grand Duchy wedged between France, Germany, and Belgium that punches absurdly above its weight. It's clean, green, multilingual, and eye-wateringly wealthy: a place of clifftop old towns, fairy-tale castles, subterranean fortresses, and surprisingly wild hiking country. Think of it as the jewelry box of Europe — beautiful, orderly, and, frankly, rather pricey. Love the pod? Get the guide! Out with each new podcast, we publish a gu
TrodPod: Kenya (opens the original)
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Kenya is East Africa at its most iconic — the Africa of documentaries and daydreams. Endless golden savannah roamed by lions and elephants, snow-flecked peaks, a Swahili coast of dhows and carved doors, and a fast, modern capital where rhinos graze against a skyline. It's the cradle of humankind, a major continental hub, and one of the great safari destinations on Earth — a country that has a habit of feeling, almost immediately, like home. Love the pod? Get the guide! Out with each new podcast,
TrodPod: United Arab Emirates (opens the original)
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The United Arab Emirates is where desert tradition collides, gloriously, with unrestrained ambition. In a few short decades, seven emirates have transformed from pearl-diving villages into one of the glitziest, most future-facing places on Earth. Yes, Dubai does the record-breaking skyscrapers and surreal excess — but there's far more here: Abu Dhabi's world-class museums, the palm-shaded oasis of Al Ain, and the wild mountain scenery of Ras Al Khaimah. Bring sunglasses, an open mind, and a very
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