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

Video playlists about Travel

Talks that celebrate the boundless creativity of an open mind

Where do extraordinary ideas come from? Explore these talks from Canada that celebrate the boundless inspiration, innovation and creativity that blossom in a culture as open as its landscape. (Curated in partnership with Destination Canada)

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.

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Talks about Travel

Lehua Kamalu

What you can learn crossing the ocean in a canoe

Fabio Pacucci and Lindsay DeMarchi

You'll travel 1 trillion kilometers through space

Jane Ferguson

Life on the frontlines of war reporting

Kenneth Chabert

Why your life needs novelty, no matter your age

Alex Koster

What will the dream car of the future be like?

Far Flung

How will Icelandic survive the digital age?

Pico Iyer

The meaning of home – and the joy of traveling

Far Flung

Caracas' magic bus

Ryah Whalen

3 ways to make flying more climate-friendly

Shai Weiss

A vision for sustainability in aviation

Fabio Pacucci

Yes, scientists are actually building an elevator to space

Karoli Hindriks

Why the passport needs an upgrade

Max Hawkins

I let algorithms randomize my life for two years

Tawanda Kanhema

My journey mapping the uncharted world

Far Flung

Virtual Worlds

Far Flung

Post-Pandemic Paradise in Rapa Nui

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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