Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through Books - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Strong Sense of Place is my go-to podcast for planning both my next reads and my next travel destinations. Dave and Melissa bring so much love and enthusiasm to curating information, fun facts, and literary gems. Listening to the podcast feels like sitting in a cozy room by the fireplace with the most charming and delightful of friends, who are brimming with excitement for the books and experiences they want to share. Love the podcast, and thanks!

This podcast is a perfect balance of fun and informative. Some of my favorite books I have read in the last few years were ones I learned about on Strong Sense of Place. On the show, Mel and Dave share a new location to travel to through 5 book recommendations. But they also include so much history and information about each location, and their enthusiasm for each place is infectious. Every other week, they post a shorter podcast, called the Library of Lost Time. This always include two book recommendations and a quirky distraction of the week. Reading the show notes is at delight.

This show is dangerous both for my TBR and my travel bucket list. Every episode leaves me with new books I’m dying to read and countries that I had never considered traveling to before but now desperately want to visit. I especially appreciate the wide variety of genres they explore - there really is something for everyone. Excellent content, great banter between Mel and Dave, and truly a fun experience. Their website and newsletters are top-notch as well!

Thoroughly enjoy listening to the book discussions and recommendations.
Mel & Dave do an incredible amount of research on the books, locations and give excellent recommendations on much more. (such as events, foods, things to do, and other assorted, fun shenanigans! )