How one app is making travel smarter

Long drives can be more than just time behind the wheel—they’re also opportunities to connect with the places you pass through. Whether you’re taking a road trip across the country or running errands in town, discovering the stories behind your surroundings can make the experience far more meaningful.

Autio offers a collection of over 23,000 audio stories narrated by storytellers like Kevin Costner and John Lithgow. These stories are designed to immerse you in the landscape as you travel, and they even play automatically based on your location. Listen and learn about the world beyond your window, and the price for a subscription just dropped. Instead of paying $179 for a five-year Autio membership, now it’s just $49.99.

Like driving through a podcast

These audio vignettes automatically play based on your location, revealing local history, cultural facts and other tidbits you might not encounter in a typical travel guide. The stories are concise, professionally edited and cover everything from sports and geology to local legends, providing a deeper connection to the places you explore.

What makes Autio stand out is the way it integrates with your drive. As you move through different areas, the app detects your location and plays relevant stories without requiring manual input. That means you can keep your eyes on the road while still enjoying the narrative unfolding around you. There’s also an offline mode, allowing you to download stories in advance for uninterrupted listening, even when your journey takes you off-grid.

Autio’s library is constantly updated, with new stories added every week, so no two trips feel the same, but you aren’t limited to just using Autio while you’re on the go. If you like to let your mind wander, now Autio can be your tour guide. Browse for stories from all around the country to listen to while you relax at home. It’s a road trip without the road (and without the gas prices).

Turn every trip into a learning experience

There’s a wide world to see, and Autio can tell you all about it.

Get an Autio 5-Year Subscription while it’s on sale for $49.99.

 

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This story was originally published October 24, 2024 at 7:00 AM.

Jessica Kanzler

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Jessica Kanzler is a copywriter with StackCommerce based in Washington State. She holds an MA in rhetoric, writing, and digital media studies and has written for numerous publications focusing on tech, business, pop culture, and home essentials. She likes cats, tea, and bad TV.

Tracy Yochum

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Based in Charlotte, NC, Tracy Yochum joined the McClatchy Commerce content team as a commerce writer and editor in 2023. She began her journalism career in the 1980s at the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey, where she was an award-winning reporter and editor. She joined The Charlotte Observer in 1997 as a national wire editor and served in several newsroom and publishing center roles before joining the Commerce Team.