The Frommer's Travel Show

Homer's The Odyssey: A Discussion of the World's First Travel Book with Phil Cousineau

June 28, 2026·32 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

With a blockbuster film on the horizon, Phil Cousineau has written the ideal companion book "The Wisdom of the Odyssey: 24 Life Lessons from Homer's Epic". In this episode, we discuss where you can go to see some of the places where The Odyssey was set, why the book still rings true today, and ways to incorporate mythology and folklore into your own travels. Cousineau is the author of the iconic travel book "The Art of Pilgrimage" and the long-time host of the PBS TV series "Global Spirit".Mentioned in this episode:*Homer*The Illiad*The Odyssey*PTSD*Ithaca*Corfu*Athens*Sicily*Crete*Mycenae*Matt Damon*ZendayaMentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network

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