Cerca

We’re putting the world's best travel guide on your phone! The Cerca app is out now on iOS. Download it for free today!

Cerca is reinventing the guide book for the modern traveler. Cerca Guides are podcasts, written and hosted by locals, filled with episodes that deliver information and stories about somewhere in the world: everything from food to music, history, architecture, sports, fashion and more. Like the story of how The Blitz shaped London’s culture and architecture. Or how to eat a taco for every meal of the day in Mexico City.

Plan the perfect trip, full of authentic experiences. Or listen in the flow of your daily life, while immersing yourself in the sounds and feels of a new and extraordinary place. New episodes will be released all the time, soon there will be a Guide for anywhere you want to go.

And there's even more in the Cerca app - bonus content, maps, and info on the points of interest mentioned in our episodes. Listen, become inspired and plan all without worrying about having to hit pause and take notes - because the info you need is waiting for you in the Cerca App.

Cerca: Love the world you live in. We'll help you explore it.

Adventure Smart with Bob Parr

Some of Cerca’s founders - veterans of shows like Survivor and the Amazing Race - are adventurers who’ve been tossed by the waves of the Pacific in small rubber boats, cut through the jungles of South America with machetes, and dangled off the side of the Great Wall of China

The reason they were able to go on these wild adventures and live to tell their tales? They had a guardian angel… and now, you do too.

Meet Dr. Bob Parr, (Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model, Legends of the Wild) a mastermind of travel safety, a veteran of military ops, and the genius who keeps the cast and crews of some of the worlds most daring shows safe while filming.

In Adventure Smart, Bob is going to teach you how to travel a bit dangerously - going right up to the edge (or what seems like it) but not actually putting yourself in unnecessary danger. You’ll learn how to navigate the globe with savvy, uncover hidden travel hacks, discover secrets even we didn't know on the road, and gain insights that transform ordinary trips into extraordinary journeys!

Get ready for an adventure like no other. This is Adventure Smart.

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Adventure Smart is Hosted and Produced, by Dominique Ferrari

Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond.

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

A Portuguese Affair

For years, Portugal has continually topped rankings of the friendliest countries to visit and best countries for expats to move to. You’ll find it on the bucket lists of travelers all over the world - maybe even yours.

If it is, or even if you’re just curious to go beyond the listicle headlines and understand what all the fuss is about, Catarina Araújo is here for you.

Based on her long-running blog of the same name, A Portuguese Affair is Catarina’s love letter to the place she calls home. A series about uncovering the cool, interesting, and hidden things to do in this country. From Fado music and Bacalhau that will make you question everything you thought you knew about Cod, to the secret stories in Portugal’s gorgeous Azulejos tiles, Catarina will help make every bite you taste, every sight you see, and every step you take on your trip to Portugal more meaningful and more memorable.

So join Catarina as she shares her love affair with Portugal and helps you fall in love too.

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And there's even more in the Cerca app - bonus content, maps, and info on the points of interest mentioned in our episodes. Plus, the Cerca Concierge - authentic, on-the-ground advice from our network of local experts. It’s like having a friend to ask, anywhere in the world.

Porto and Lisbon are both open and free for a limited time!

Want more great travel audio? The entire library of Cerca Guides - the world's best travel guide, reinvented for an audio first world - plus travel podcasts from publishers like NPR, Pushkin, DeadElvis, and AFAR all available in the Cerca App too.

A Writer's Journey with Nicole Trilivas

Travel writing has to be one of the most sought after jobs on the planet. The romance of wanderlusting around the world, jotting down your thoughts and discoveries in a battered old Moleskine notebook, and getting paid for it.

But romanticism aside… what about the actual job? Pitching. Editors. Writing. Technique. Resources. Packing. Cliches. What does a life in Travel writing really look like, what does it feel like?

U.S.-born and London-based Nicole Trilivas knows the answers to those questions because she's lived them. Still is. A luxury travel specialist, novelist and freelance writer, her byline has graced almost every single English language publication including Afar, The New York Times, Conde Nast, National Geographic and Architectural Digest. And she wants to share all she's learned about the craft and business of travel writing with you.

Join Cerca's Neil Innes (Passport, The Cerca Guide to Barcelona) for a series of conversations about everything from where to look for inspiration, to how to get your first gig, to why Nicole thinks this is hands-down the best job in the world.

Ready to take the next step on your journey?

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. Our audio guides and travel podcasts - curated and voiced by locals - immerse you in some of the most incredible destinations on earth. Each one is packed with tips, recommendations, and insider knowledge. And the Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

The Cerca Guide to Barcelona

Welcome to Cerca! We’re putting the world's best travel guide on your phone - the free Cerca app for iOS is available now.

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Barcelona is a city filled with tourists, sure, but it remains a surprising cultural, culinary and historical goldmine better enjoyed if you know how to look beyond the crowds. In this Cerca guide to the pearl of the Mediterranean, Neil Innes and Andrés Bartos tell you all about a strange, historic, and culturally bonkers Barcelona that's all too easy to miss.

So whether you're planning a trip to Barcelona in the near future, are already there, or just want to learn about a place we love, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

Let's go to Barcelona!

~ This Cerca Guide was written by Neil Inness and voiced by Andrés Bartos and Neil Innes

Visit www.cercatravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

The Cerca Guide to Costa Rica

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This is Costa Rica. Literally The Rich Coast. The Pacific Ocean on one side and Caribbean Sea on the other, the middle is filled with green national parks, wild animals and the best coffee on earth. A place of adventure, discovery, and emerald beauty. In this Cerca Guide, Marifé Quesada and Amela Becirevic will tell you exactly how to navigate through this timeless and biodiverse land of jungles and drop dead gorgeousness.

Whether you're planning a trip to NYC in the near future, are already there, or just want to learn about a place we love, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

~This Cerca Guide was written by Amela Becirevic and voiced by Marifé Quesada.

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At Cerca, we want our community to be a part of building this amazing new way to explore the world, and to benefit from its success. For a limited time Cerca is open for investment through Republic. For as little as $100 you can own a piece of this company.

The Cerca Guide to Disney World

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Welcome to the Happiest Place on Earth. Welcome to Walt Disney World! And what a world it is. Since its grand opening in 1971, Disney World has become the largest and most visited theme park in the world - by far. But calling this global icon a “theme park” doesn’t even begin to capture the magic, wonder, innovation, and cultural staying power of Disney World. Walt Disney envisioned Disneyland’s bigger sibling as not just an amusement park but a model for the cities of the future. That might not be how we see the park today, but at twice the size of Manhattan, it is certainly a city - or even a country - of its own. One that still has the power to make even the most jaded adult feel like a kid again. In this Cerca Guide, Lauren Passell, proud Disney Adult and founder of Tink Media (named after Tinkerbell, naturally) will take you on a magical tour of all 4 Disney World parks and show you how to have the most magical time possible in the most magical place on earth.

Download the Cerca app - get bonus content, maps, and info on the restaurants, attractions and hotels mentioned in our episodes. Listen, become inspired and plan all without worrying about taking notes - because the info you need is waiting for you in the Cerca App.

Whether you're planning your first or your 50th visit, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

~This Cerca Guide was written and voiced by Lauren Passell

The Cerca Guide to Hawaii

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Hawai‘i is the unparalleled beauty of Mother Nature in all her glory. Hawai‘i is its history. Hawai‘i is its food. Hawai‘i is all of these things and more. In this Cerca Guide, Stephanie Namahoe Launiu and Mari Sao will show you the beauty, introduce you to the people, and teach you the history of these incredible Pacific islands through its food, culture, music, parties, and landscapes. E komo mai!

Whether you're planning a trip to Hawai’i in the near future, are already there, or just want to learn about a place we love, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

~This Cerca Guide was written by Stephanie Namahoe Launiu and voiced by Mari Saso.

The Cerca Guide to Iceland

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At the tender age of 16 million years, Iceland is a geological infant, where volcanoes are still building this truly unique place. If it's the dark winter wonderland or the constant light of Icelandic summer there are so, so many experiences here. And in this Cerca Guide, the brilliant Svavar Jónatansson shares the secrets of the land, the sagas of the people, and stories from the history of one of the least densely populated places on Earth.

Whether you're planning a trip to Iceland in the near future, are already there, or just want to learn about a place we love, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

~This Cerca Guide was written and voiced by Svavar Jónatansson

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The Cerca Guide to London

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The World’s capital city contains a multitude of cultures, cuisine and colors. It's a monster of a metropolis to tackle with not a straight line in sight. So in this Cerca guide to London, Jennifer Carr leads us through the fashion world, the music scene, the great outdoors, and much more in one of the most continually surprising and forever changing cities on earth.

And there's even more in the Cerca app - bonus content, maps, and info on the points of interest mentioned in our episodes. Listen, become inspired, and plan all without worrying about having to hit pause and take notes - because the info you need is waiting for you in the Cerca App.

Whether you're planning a trip to London in the near future, are already there, or just want to learn about a place we love, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

Let's go to London!

~This Cerca Guide was written and voiced by Jennifer Carr

The Cerca Guide to Los Angeles

Welcome to Cerca! We’re putting the world's best travel guide on your phone - the free Cerca app for iOS is available now.

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LA is larger than life. A cinematic sprawling mash of chic and down and out, a rolling hilled gem, a jam packed pocket of 4 million dreamers who moved here for an LA that was promised to change their lives. And maybe it did. In this Cerca Guide, J.J Duncan takes us out for many dinners, we head out on an epic road trip, and she tells us some dark tales that make this sunny city a little knowable but also a little more mysterious. This is the Los Angeles you don’t see on the screen.

Whether you're planning a trip to LA in the near future, are already there, or just want to learn about a place we love, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

Let's go to Los Angeles!

~This Cerca Guide was written by Stacey Book and Dominique Ferrari and voiced by J.J. Duncan.

Visit www.cercatravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

The Cerca Guide to Mexico

The Cerca Guide to New York City

Welcome to Cerca! We’re putting the world's best travel guide on your phone. Download the free Cerca App now.

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A guide to New York is like an instruction manual for falling in love. It’s impossible. It’s personal. All the cliches are true. And none of it is a given. In this Cerca Guide to The Big Apple, Dhira Rauch and Alyssa Ciccarello do the impossible and give you a dirty, gorgeous, generous, relentless, inspiring, exhausting, delicious, eclectic mix tape of everything all at once. Because that’s New York.

Whether you're planning a trip to NYC in the near future, are already there, or just want to learn about a place we love, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

~This Cerca Guide was written by Dhira Rauch and voiced by Alyssa Ciccarello.

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The Cerca Guide to Paris

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Very few places come as emotionally charged as the French capital. There is no other city that ignites so much passion from people across the world, whether they’ve been here in person, or only in their imagination. In this Cerca Guide, Hannah Meltzer and Sireen Ricard Millet take you bicycling through the streets of The City of Light on a mission for cheese, fashion, art, architecture, jazz, and sheer decadent luxury. This is Paris after all.

Whether you're planning a trip to Paris in the near future, are already there, or just want to learn about a place we love, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

~This Cerca Guide was written by Hannah Meltzer and voiced by Sireen Ricard Millet.

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The Cerca Guide to Rome

Welcome to Cerca! The Cerca app, available for iOS, is the world's best travel guide - right on your phone. Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features.

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Rome has a unique relationship with time. Making a plan here isn’t like making a plan anywhere else in the world. But we are here to help. In this Cerca Guide, Virginia Vigliar takes you through her beloved city, a city of contradictions and perfections, of nuns and Italian Hip Hop, of incredible food, world beating cinema, and the most beautiful light on earth. Welcome to golden hour perfection. Welcome to the Eternal city. Benvenuto a Roma!

Whether you're planning a trip to Rome in the near future, are already there, or just want to learn about a place we love, you're in the right place. This is what we do.

~This Cerca Guide was written and voiced by Virginia Vigliar. Additional research by Victoria Emma Watson Cheyne.

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I Couldn't Help But Wander

Join Julia, and Eva, two real-life friends, travel lovers, knowledge seekers, and purveyors of cocktail party napalm (you know, the kinds of fascinating facts you drop at a party and blow everyone’s mind in the process with) for a weekly does of globe-trotting, travel hacks, and travel-inspired trivia.

Each episode, Julia, a writer/producer and woman about town and Eva, a writer and travel editor at Fodors, pick a travel-related theme and invite a fascinating and fun guest on to chat about it. Then, our hosts challenge the guest to a friendly round of travel trivia to find out how much they do or don’t know about the world - and how much wonder there’s left to discover. Even in the most unlikeliest of places. (Did you know that the remains of King Richard the III were found buried under a car park in England? Neither did we until we started working on this show!)

The questions are fun, but it’s the answers - and the conversations and stories they lead to - that are the real heart of the show. Think of us as the pithy travel page of your favorite glossy magazine. But, you know, for your ears!

Whether it’s finding out what the current parisian pastry craze is from a professional tour guide, exploring haunted travel with a paranormal investigator, or answering pressing questions like “do I need to buy you a present if I schlepped all the way to Bermuda for your destination wedding,” I Couldn’t Help but Wander is a show for listeners who love culture, geography, history, and getting to know the world just a little bit better - even from the comfort of their couch.

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Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

Killer Trip

What do the darkest crimes in history have to say about the place where they happened?

Killer Trip is a series that leaves the tourist traps, beautiful beaches, and theme parks and goes deeper... and darker.

Each episode, host and Cerca Co-founder, Dominique Ferrari invites you to take a look at just how the darkest of crimes can leave their mark on cities as well as people.

The Killing of John Lennon and his love of New York City, The disappearance of Jean McConoville in Belfast, a city torn apart, the twisted horror of Dr. Satan in WWII Paris and the story of Jack the Ripper’s London from an angle you have never heard before.

Welcome to Killer Trip.

Where the crime is only the beginning of the story.

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And there's even more in the Cerca app - bonus content, maps, and info on the points of interest mentioned in our episodes. Plus, our library of Cerca Guides - the world's best travel guide, reinvented for an audio first world. And, Cerca Concierge - authentic, on-the-ground advice from our network of local experts. It’s like having a friend to ask, anywhere in the world.

Passport

| YOUR TICKET TO EVERYWHERE |

Passport is a show about the world. And all the stunning, strange and breathtaking stories waiting to be discovered… if you just listen.

The world has never been more connected. But in reality, there’s still so much we don’t understand about each other. Join hosts Neil Innes and Andrés Bartos as they take you to places you didn’t realize existed, introduce you to people who you would never have otherwise met, and experience the rush of traveling the world, without ever leaving your home.

For more, check out frequencymachine.com/passport.

Passport Presents: MisInfoNation

There are things we think we know about countries. But viral videos, TikTok and 24 hour news has made everything we understand about other places somewhat misinformed, twisted or just downright incorrect.

Which is why, at Passport, we want to take this misinformation and turn it on its head, upside down, the wrong way round and inside out. We want to clear up some of the outright lies about nations we think we know by doing what we do best. Talking it out with someone who actually does know what they’re talking about.

Think of this as a kind of cultural mythbusters.

Welcome, to MisInfoNation.

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To listen to MisInfoNation, Passport, and so much more - ad-free and before episodes drop on RSS - download the free Cerca App now.

Unlocked by Cerca

Welcome to Unlocked!

A series of short chats with some of Cerca's amazing Concierges - the people who you can contact directly through the Circa app to ask any questions you might have about your trip. Cerca Concierges are you friends to ask anywhere in the world. And what better way to get to know them than with a podcast? It's kind of what we do.

Join Neil Inness, Co-Host of Passport and the Cerca Guide to Barcelona, for fun, casual, conversations with Cerca Concierges all over the world about their favorite things to experience in the cities they call home.

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Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

Wine Tripping

Young Travelers Podcast with Gabby Beckford

Are you ready to tap into your travel dreams and live life for the plot?

Welcome to the Young Travelers Podcast, where we inspire and empower you to break free from the ordinary and embrace the adventure that your 20s are meant for. Hosted by Gabby Beckford—solo female traveler, Opportunity Expert, and award-winning adventure & lifestyle influencer of Packs Light—this podcast is your go-to guide for transformational travel stories, expert advice, and the motivation to explore while you're young.

Each week, we bring you real stories from 20-something adventurers who dared to say, “Why not me?”. From solo female travelers and digital nomads to gap year students and first-time explorers, these guests share their incredible highs, the not-so-incredible lows, and all the lessons and stories in between to show you the realities of people just like you who are making incredible experiences happen in their lives.

But it’s not just the stories—Gabby will also share her best tips and travel hacks from years of solo adventures, including what it’s like to navigate the world as a young, Black woman. Whether you’re a newbie explorer or a seasoned nomad, you’ll walk away with real talk, practical tips, confidence, and the motivation to get out there and experience something new.

If you're ready to go from dreaming about travel "one day" to making it "day one," this podcast is for you. So, pack your bags, tap in, and get ready to discover how close your wildest dreams really are. Why not YOU?

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Gabby Beckford is the award-winning travel influencer and Opportunity Expert at @packslight. Starting her pursuits at just 17, she is a solo female traveler who's visited 50+ countries and is on a mission to make the incredible accessible to the younger generation. She’s also grown her community to more than 600K+ across platforms– including 10K+ young travelers in her Young Travelers Network! Beckford has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, CNNTravel, National Geographic, and more for her work.

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. Our local audio guides and travel podcasts immerse you in some of the most incredible destinations on earth. Each one is packed with tips, recommendations, and insider knowledge.

And the Cerca Concierge connects you directly with people “on the ground” to craft travel plans and experiences that are full of adventure, tap into hidden gems, and make you the main character of your story.

Download the Cerca App for free now.