How to Watch The Travel Channel Without Cable

You don’t need cable to watch Travel Channel. You can watch Travel Channel on any of the following streaming services: Philo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, Vidgo, fuboTV, and DIRECTV STREAM. These services provide the same Travel Channel you find on cable and satellite TV.

You can watch new episodes of Paranormal Caught on Camera, Ghost Nation, and Destination Fear, along with other great Travel Channel shows as they air, record episodes with a cloud DVR, and even access shows on-demand.

Hulu Has Travel Channel Shows On-Demand

We will cover the various ways you can watch Travel Channel live without cable in the rest of this article. However, I wanted to make you aware that Hulu’s streaming library offers many Travel Channel Shows on-demand, starting at just $6.99 per month with commercials and $12.99per month without. That’s after the 30-day free trial.

These shows are usually past seasons (not current) and include shows like Ghost Adventures, The Dead Files, and Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. You can check Hulu’s Travel Channel page to see all of what’s available. You can watch Hulu on-demand through most smart and streaming devices. Check out our full review of Hulu for more details.

Philo is the Best Way to Watch Travel Live

Your most affordable option is Philo. For just $25 per month, Philo gives you live access to  Travel Channel along with all other channels owned by Discovery Network like HGTV, Food Network, TLC, among others. We keep a list of channels available on Philo if you are interested in what channels are available. Philo also allows you to record shows and watch them up to a month later with their cloud DVR.

Philo is supported on Mac and PC on a web browser, Apple iPhone and iPad (running iOS 9 or newer), Android phones and tablets (running 5.0 or later). They also support Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku.

If you want to watch the Travel Channel now, take advantage of their free trial. For more information, see our full review of Philo.

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Other Ways to Stream Travel Channel

All the streaming services below offer Travel Channel in their channel lineup. All you need is an internet connection.

Watch Travel Channel on Hulu

Hulu Live TV is another way you can stream Travel Channel. This means you can watch shows on the Travel Channel as they air, just like you had cable! Previously Hulu was known for its vast on-demand streaming library. Recently, they have added a Hulu Live TV service for $69.99 a month that offers lets you stream live Travel Channel online. Hulu Live TV includes the following features:

• The basic package comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage. (Upgrades available)
• Watch on 2 screens at once. (Upgrades available)
• Comes with 6 customizable profiles
• Includes entire Hulu streaming library

Check out Hulu’s Live TV free trial here.

Travel Channel on Sling

Travel is one of the many channels on Sling TV. Live Travel is a part of both their “Orange” and “Blue” packages, each starting at $35 per month. Included in those packages is Sling TV’s cloud DVR, providing a way to record your favorite Travel Channel shows. You can even pause and rewind the Travel Channel live stream! Sling TV also provides Travel Channel shows on-demand. Sling TV is available on  Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more, so it’s not a problem to enjoy Travel on a TV, tablet, computer, or other smart devices.

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Travel Channel on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM is another way you can watch the Travel Channel. Tavel channel is available in DIRECTV STREAM’s “Choice” plan for $69.99 per month. A subscription to DIRECTV STREAM includes the following:

• watch 20 streams simultaneously per subscription 
• a cloud-based DVR
• channels like Travel and more
• supported on AppleTV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more

DIRECTV STREAM provides a 5-day free trial for new customers. You can check out this streaming service through this online offer or read about it in our DIRECTV STREAM review.

Watch Travel Channel on Vidgo

Vidgo is a newer streaming service that offers fairly competitive pricing over other live streaming services. The only catch is they do not currently offer a DVR. Vidgo includes Travel in its Core package, along with over 60 other channels. New customers can sign up for the Core Plan for $55 per month. (They offer discounted promo pricing for your first 3 months.)

Vidgo doesn’t force you into a contract, so you can cancel any time. They do offer special pricing for new subscribers.

Vidgo is supported on Android, iOS, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and more. You can also stream the service on up to 3 devices at the same time. We have the full details in our guide to Vidgo’s live streaming service.

Travel Channel on FuboTV

FuboTV is an excellent place to go for sports, but it offers many other more general channels as well, including Travel. Over 90 channels are offered in its Pro Plan for $69.99 per month (after 7-day free trial). The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including AppleTV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV. You can sign up for a 1-week free trial or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.

Travel Channel on YouTube TV

YouTube TV also offers Travel live online, as well as limitless storage space for recording your shows. Plus, you can watch your library of recorded shows anywhere! The base package includes Travel for $64.99 a month. Youtube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app has also returned to Roku devices after settling a dispute between the two companies. Check our review of YouTube TV for more details. They also offer a 1-week free trial.

Watch Travel Channel for Free

Most of the streaming services that carry Travel Channel offer a free trial. You can take advantage of those and watch free Travel Channel for almost a month or longer if you use different email addresses. Let’s look at the free trials available.

• Hulu + Live TV – Offers a 1-week free trial.
• FuboTV – offers a 1-week free trial.
• YouTube TV –  offers a 1-week free trial

As long as you cancel before the free trial expires, you won’t be charged. You can cycle the free trials to get nearly a month of Travel Channel free. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free Travel Channel even longer. Doing this would also let you test out the various live TV streaming services to see which one you like the best.

Watch Travel Channel on Roku

To watch the Travel Channel on Roku, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Travel Channel ( Philo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc.)
2. On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
5. Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
6. The App is now installed on your Roku. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Travel Channel will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch Travel Channel on Fire TV

To watch Travel Channel on Fire TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Travel Channel (Philo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
2. On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
5. Select “Download,” and the channel will install
6. The App is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Travel Channel will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Watch Travel Channel on Apple TV

To watch Travel Channel on Apple TV, follow these instructions.

1. Subscribe to a streaming service that carries Travel Channel (Philo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, Vidgo, DIRECTV STREAM, YouTube TV, etc)
2. Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
3. Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
4. Select the streaming service click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
5. The App is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Travel Channel will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.

Travel Channel App On Roku, Firestick, and more

While all the streaming services mentioned above are supported on Roku and Amazon Fire TV Stick, you may want to watch some of the on-demand content available on the Travel app. Not to worry, Travel is available on several streaming devices. You can even use your login credentials for FuboTV, Philo, Hulu Live TV, Vidgo,  DIRECTV STREAM, and YouTube TV to unlock all the content on the app.

How To Watch on Your Device

For our example, let’s assume we have a Philo TV subscription and a Roku. We can follow the steps below to get the Travel Channel app working on our device. While the steps below use Philo and Roku to watch Travel, most streaming services and devices will have the same process.

1. Go the channel store or app store on your device. On Roku, it’s called the “Channel Store.”
2. Search for Travel Channel
3. Add the for Travel Channel to your device and then open it. 
4. Your Roku device will then show you an activation code and a URL.
5. Using a computer or mobile web browser, you go to the URL.
6. You will then be asked for a TV provider and a username/password. I’m entering the username and password I use for Philo. I’ll supply a full list of TV everywhere apps and supported streaming TV providers in the next section.
7. Once you sign in on Travel’s website, your TV screen will refresh. You should now have access to all the video content the app provides.

Supported Devices

The Travel Channel app supports the following devices.

1. iPhone 6 and newer
   • iOS 9 and newer
2. iPad 3rd Gen and newer
   • iOS 9 and newer
3. Android Mobile
   • Android 5 operating system and newer
4. Kindle Fire Tablet 7 and newer
   • Android 4.0.3 operating system and newer
5. Web Browsers
   • Safari 10 and newer
   • Chrome Blink 51 and newer
   • Firefox 
   • Edge
   • Android Webview 70.0.3 operating system and newer
6. Roku
   • Roku 3
   • Roku Ultra
   • Roku Express
   • Roku Stick
   • Roku Stick+
   • Roku TV
     • All operating system version are supported
7. Fire TV
   • Fire TV Cube 
   • Fire TV 
   • Fire TV Stick
   • Fire TV Edition television
     • Android 5 operating system and newer
8. Apple TV
   • Gen 4 and newer
     • tvOS 9 and newer
9. Samsung Tizen
   • Tizen 2 (TV Model Year 2015) and newer
10. XBox One
    • All operating system versions are supported

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