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Zero To Travel Podcast

✈️ The Zero To Travel Podcast has been downloaded 12+ million times and named a “Best Travel Podcast” by The Washington Post, Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph, and Forbes.
Packed with life-changing perspectives, inspiration, and practical advice for everyone from travel newbies to nomads, this podcast will give you everything you need to travel the world on your terms, regardless of your situation or experience. Welcome to our amazing global listening community!
Since 2013, “Travel Ambassador” Jason Moore from zerototravel.com has been picking the brains of adventurous people living an unconventional life on the road so you can discover new ways to travel endlessly.
Along the way, you’ll get actionable advice and key resources that will improve your life AND help you travel more as we get down and dirty on topics like; starting and running an online business from anywhere, the best off-the-beaten-path destinations to visit, travel and work opportunities, gutsy budget travel strategies, surprising ways to earn free travel, the digital nomad life, unconventional travel based lifestyles, fun travel jobs, how to plan epic adventures, backpacking, remote work, how to take a gap year or a career break, 4-hour work week inspired topics, ex-pat life, slow travel, travel hacking, sustainable travel, human-powered adventures, trips worth planning, and everything in between.
Host Bio: Jason wandered the planet as a nomad for over a decade and spent 15+ years on the road as a tour manager in events/music, a seasonal adventure travel tour guide, and a digital nomad. Originally from the USA, he is now a dual citizen (Norway/USA) based in Oslo. He is obsessed with helping YOU explore our planet on your terms.
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Circling Home: Lessons From 15 Years Living Abroad With Terry Repak Jul 30, 2024

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When Terry Repak and her husband moved to West Africa with two small children at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, she seized the opportunity to connect with people of other cultures and bear witness to the ravages of the disease.

Today, Terry shares what she learned from this experience and the countless ways that living abroad can be both rewarding and challenging, especially with the constant push-pull between the excitement of new experiences and the longing for home.

Terry is the author of Circling Home—What I Learned By Living Elsewhere, which chronicles the adventures and challenges of raising children to be global citizens and trying to find home in countries as diverse as the Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Switzerland. Her memoir spotlights the complexity, struggles, and profound lessons at the heart of the expat journey.

You’ll gain insights into navigating the potential risks of moving to another country, why forming deeper connections is key to a fulfilling experience abroad, and why it requires a different kind of openness and a willingness to question preconceptions and judgments.

How has forming deeper connections changed your travel experiences? I'd love to hear your insights, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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Why they decided to bring their family to Africa despite the risks
How she was able to quickly integrate into society and have a feeling of home and safety
Her heartbreaking experience on the ground during the AIDS epidemic
Terry’s perspective on foreign aid for health issues
How living in an African country shaped her children’s worldview
The importance of resilience and openness to different cultures
Her experience returning home and how to continue making cultural connections
Considerations for anyone wanting to move abroad long-term
Her motivation for writing a memoir
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Top 5 Countries To Spend Quality Time With Derek Baron (AKA Wandering Earl) Jul 25, 2024

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Ever wish you could just slow down? Long-time digital nomad and founder of Wandering Earl Tours, Derek "Earl" Baron, joins me to talk about the best countries to settle in and spend quality time.

Derek set off for his first trip in December 1999 and has traveled the world nonstop since. Having visited over 100 countries and spent nearly 8,000 days on the road (at the time of this interview), he has the unique perspective of someone who has spent over two decades living, working, and building relationships abroad.

Derek shares how to find the right place to spend quality time, tips for finding good housing abroad, the best country to make friends, advice for building relationships on the road, and so much more.

Where was the last place you spent quality time? I'd love to hear about your experience, and I hope you will share by sending me an audio message.

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How to balance and honor shifting values when traveling long-term
What being stuck in Bali for seven months taught Derek about burnout
What it was like to be a digital nomad in the 90s and his takeaways from watching the lifestyle grow in popularity
Key differences between being part of a local community vs. a travel community
What it means to spend “quality time” in a new place
Tips and tricks for finding housing abroad
Advice for building meaningful relationships while traveling and making friends with locals
How Derek “turns on” as an introvert when leading a travel adventure
What it was like to be an American traveling through Iraq
The experience of returning to the U.S. as an ex-pat
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The Benefits of Being a “Slowmad,” Turnkey Real Estate Investing for Travelers, and Advice From 10 Years as a Nomad With Matt Bowles From The Maverick Show Jul 23, 2024

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Do you want to create a life or business that allows for freedom and flexibility?

Matt Bowles is the host of The Maverick Show podcast, where he travels the world full-time to find the most fascinating people on the planet, draw out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpack the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles.

As an entrepreneur and 10-year nomad, Matt shares his insight into decision-making and prioritizing as a digital nomad, his methodology for building a remote business from traditionally location-dependent models, and his process for creating a business from scratch. Matt is also an expert on turnkey real estate investing, and he shares how this could be a viable option for you as a traveler. This episode will give you plenty of insights into life on the road (even dating!) and building a business around your lifestyle.

What insights from Matt will you take into your business? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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How moving around as a kid prepared him for a nomadic lifestyle in some ways
Why it’s important to balance your “life pillars” with this lifestyle
The value in getting out of the expat bubble and immersing in local experiences
What it means to be a maverick
Matt’s remote business model and how to run location-based businesses while traveling
What Matt would do if he were starting a new business from scratch
Insights on how to find and run profitable real estate investments remotely
Why minimalist packing is one of the most liberating things he’s ever done in his life
How dating as a nomad can be one of the best forms of cultural immersion
And so much more

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Top 10 Road Trip Albums With Jason Law Jul 18, 2024

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What’s better than getting out on the open road and blasting your favorite jams? I’m with my buddy Jason Law to break down our top 10 road trip albums to fuel your next adventure.

Jason and his wife Kelly run Festy GoNuts and GoNuts Marketing, the ultimate resource for enhancing your music festival experience. In addition to our list, you’ll hear about his experience building these businesses and creating a location-independent lifestyle.

Get ready for a lot of great music, great fun, and great insights!

What are your favorite road trip albums? I'd love to hear what they are, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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Ways to create magic working around things you love
What music deserves an honorable mention
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Two Paths to Location Independence and Travel (No Skills Required) With Caitlin Sunderland and Janessa Klatt Jul 16, 2024

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Want to kickstart your digital nomad adventure or work and travel on your own terms?

Janessa Klatt and Caitlin Sunderland are podcast managers and two of the core team members here at the Zero To Travel podcast. They’re with me today to share about the unique and nonlinear paths they took to achieve location independence and offer insights on how you can do the same.

Caitlin and Janessa share advice for pivoting into freelance work, whether you have the skillset or are starting from scratch. We talk about the mindset shifts necessary to be successful as a digital nomad and remote business owner and why having a community is essential. You’ll gain plenty of advice on freelancing best practices, setting boundaries with clients, confidently selling your services, and tons more.

What side hustle or business do you want to start? What piece of advice from this episode will you apply? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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The very different ways Caitlin and Janessa approached building a life of work and travel
How to embrace the challenges and uncertainties while pivoting into freelance work
Best practices for starting your freelancing career
The employee mindset trap and why you need to set boundaries with clients
Why finding support within a community is important for your success
How to build your confidence and sell your services
How to manage client expectations and advice for business owners wanting to work with freelancers
Insight into living sustainably as a digital nomad freelancer
Destination recommendations and where they’re going next
And so much more

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Top 7 Hidden Wonders of the World With Dylan Thuras (Atlas Obscura) Jul 11, 2024

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Do you want to get off the beaten path and visit obscure destinations?

Entrepreneur, podcaster, and travel junkie Dylan Thuras joins me to discuss some of his favorite lesser-known wonders and delicacies from all seven continents and why they’re worth the visit.

Dylan is the co-founder of Atlas Obscura, a global community of explorers who have together created a comprehensive database of the world’s most wondrous places and foods.

With his wealth of knowledge about unique points of interest around the world, Dylan covers where to go, how to get there, and what unexpected hidden treasures await you off the beaten path.

Which of these seven hidden wonders would you visit first? I'd love to hear what stood out, and I hope you will share by sending me an audio message.

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Why Atlas Obscura strives to maintain a global perspective
The most dangerous hike in the world that will lead you to the best tea in Asia
The fascinating scientific phenomena you can find in Africa and Antarctica
Where you can see one of the largest pieces of mysterious art in the world
Which bone church you should visit over other popular options
The North American castle that will take you back to the Middle Ages
An astonishing surviving piece of ancient Incan infrastructure
A surprising delicacy that was thought to be served at the Last Supper
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Lessons From Winning and Losing Millions in Crypto, How To Find Fulfilling Work, Advice for Transitioning to a Creative Career, and Creating Unlimited Upside With Nat Eliason Jul 09, 2024

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Why should travelers care about crypto? Nat Eliason joins me to talk about crypto's impact on the world's financial system, how to find fulfillment and success in your work, and how to create “unlimited upside” situations for yourself.

Nat is a writer whose first book, Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance, documents the wild inside story of crypto’s get-rich-quick underbelly.

Nat and I also discuss the fine line between crypto gambling and legit use cases, the future of the crypto ecosystem, the best resources to follow if you’re interested in going further, and the biggest lessons he learned from winning and losing millions in crypto.

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How he problem-solves for better insights and gets into his creative flow
How to make a transition to a new project or more creative work
Insights into creating the potential for “unlimited upside”
The fundamentals that every entrepreneur and solopreneur should develop
An overview of bitcoin, crypto, and what this means for the future
What he learned from winning and losing millions
Nat’s predictions on the future of crypto
And so much more

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Book Recs: Finite and Infinite Games, Antifragile, Words That Work

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Top 6 Reasons To Love Traveling in the USA Jul 04, 2024

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What destination could you visit over and over again? What do people from other countries love the most about USA travel?

In this episode, my lovely wife Anne Dorthe is with me to chat about our family trip to the USA.

As a native of Norway, Anne Dorthe shares her unique perspective on traveling to America and gives us her top six favorite things about visiting the States—some of which are sure to surprise you!

What places do you love to travel to and why? I'd love to hear about them, and I hope you will share by sending me an audio message.

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Why it's important to talk about your travel budget when planning a trip with your partner
The amenity the U.S. has that’s hard to find in other places
What elements of landscape and nature make the U.S. unique
Why the kindness of strangers is apparent in this country
Our kids' favorite part of our recent trip
Anne Dorthe’s favorite type of store to visit in America
What makes small towns so fun to visit
The #1 reason we love traveling in the US
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Top 10 Health and Wellness Destinations (The Best Places To Live In The World) with Nina Butler Jul 02, 2024

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What are the things that help you flourish on a deep level? Nina Butler joins me to explore this question as she outlines her criteria for the top ten health and wellness destinations and why these may also be the top places in the world to live.

Nina Butler is the founder of InRetreat, which crafts transformative journeys to exceptional eco-destinations around the world. She joins Jason in person this week to talk about wellness holistically, defining it for yourself, and asking yourself about your own priorities when deciding to visit or live somewhere.

We discuss her top ten wellness destinations across multiple continents, why urban centers can never be wellness destinations, the importance of trees and protected nature spaces, which regions are not yet over-touristed, and so much more.

Which wellness destinations would you add to this list? I'd love to hear what they are, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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How Nina defines wellness and which criteria she used to choose these destinations (hint: it’s not about the best spas in the world)
Why the ten best wellness destinations may actually be the ten best places in the world to live
Why urban centers can never be wellness destinations
How to be intentional about designing your lifestyle and managing screen time
Which destination Jason dreams about moving to when the Norwegian winter gets challenging
How community and collective consciousness factor into destinations
Which surprising European destinations haven’t yet been over-touristed
A destination that is the only carbon-negative country in the world
The importance of trees for health and wellbeing
And so much more

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Books mentioned: Paul Auster; The Overstory by Richard Powers

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What To Expect This Month on Zero To Travel (July 2024) Jul 01, 2024

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We have another epic theme this month on the podcast! Tune in for a sneak peak.

What topics and themes do you want to hear about on the podcast? I'd love to hear what they are, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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