Zero To Travel Podcast : National Geographic Type Adventures, Lifestyle Design Like Tim Ferriss Plus Inspiration Like Ted

Are you wondering whether the time has finally come to escape to Europe this summer but still feel apprehensive to pull the trigger on travel plans? Travel Journalist and NY times contributor Paige McMclanahan shares her thoughts on traveling Europe in 2021 from the unique perspective of someone who left the U.S. in 2008 to travel the world, eventually settling down in a small village in the French Alps. If you are someone who is itching to travel to Europe but invested in being a responsible and respectful world citizen in a post-pandemic world, then you don’t want to miss this episode.  Do you have any international travel plans this summer? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: How, where, and

Have you ever dreamt of hopping off the corporate ladder to retire early and immerse yourself in world travel? Accomplished author, marketing expert, podcaster and influencer Rachel Hill has been living this dream since the age of 27 when she retired from her career in IT to pursue a life of full-time travel and launch her first (of many) 6-figure business along the way. Tune into this week's episode to learn more about Rachel's travels to over 70 countries and hear the story of how she made the leap from the Corporate ladder to embrace the unknowns of adventure and entrepreneurship. Where would be the first place you'd visit if you quit your day job for full-time adventure? I'd love to hear your thoughts and encourage you to share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1

How far would you go to make a difference for a cause/charity?  Lewis Kirkbride combined his passion for mental health advocacy & his love of Middle Ages battle & combat to create an epic challenge where he walked 310 miles in Medieval armor in 19 days from York to Battle, where the Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066.  Tune in to this episode to discover the "why's" behind such an arduous journey, how being a part of a supporting community can have mental health benefits that are far-reaching, and the crippling effects that toxic masculinity has on men the world over. What will you do with your power that will help others? I would love to hear your thoughts by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: Lewis' Bond With Charities What Was The 1066 Battle Walk

Welcome to Australia, mate! Thanks to some help from Tourism Australia, I was able to land two incredible interviews with locals who grew up on opposite sides of this vast country. On this audio journey, you get to explore parts of this vast continent through the eyes of two accomplished indigenous Australians who kindly share their rich history and ancestral stories allowing you to take in perspectives most typical tourists don’t. First, you'll hear from Aunty Marg, founder-owner and managing director of Dreamtime Southern X, which runs tours offering fascinating insights into Sydney’s Aboriginal Dreamtime beginnings. She shares her wisdom and advice on travel in the New South Wales Region of Australia as well as some of the historical and cultural significance of indigenous people. Then we'll catch up with Bart Pigram, a Yawuru man from the West Kimberley region of northwest Australia who started his company Narlijia Tours to help tell the ‘entire’ story sharing his Aboriginal and multicultural perspective

John Craigie is a songwriter´s songwriter. Known for his captivating live performances, John blends a unique brand of earworm folk music interspersed with humorous stories, daring listeners to reflect on the human condition, often with a smile. For a tasty dose check out his live album “Opening For Steinbeck". John’s poignancy, humor, and reflections from life as a nomadic troubadour spill into his music where he takes you on a ride that might end in tears, laughter, or some other unexpected emotion…you just never know. Either way, you’ll be glad you spent time absorbing his art. As Rolling Stone Magazine said, “It’s hard to immerse yourself in a Craigie album and not emerge elated.” Tune in to this episode to discover John’s unique perspective on nomad life as a DIY musician, hear his advice on how to pursue your true calling (and stick with it), learn what makes a great story and why humor is so important, thoughts on the craft of songwriting, and much more. If you have a passion for music, travel, and grea

Have you fallen in love with a location so much that you wanted to live there? Are you driven by the idea of buying international real estate but just not sure how it all works? Jon Sterling from Espatriati.com (formerly ExpatHomes.io) specializes in international real estate for buyers, sellers, and agents. If you have ever had an interest in moving abroad, investing in another country, or plan to buy/sell real estate outside your own country then this episode is a must-listen because you will learn who this is and isn't for, common mistakes & how to avoid them, plus so much more. What are the places that you would want to move to? What have been the biggest hurdles that have stopped you from doing so? Share your thoughts by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Le

Do you have a passion for craft beers, travel, and adventure? Are you wanting to live a more unconventional life (you're here so this is probably pretty true) & RV living is appealing to you? April & Kenny from Living A Stout Life are 40-somethings living in an RV, seeking out adventure, and fantastic craft beer throughout their travels. If you are a questor of an unconventional life, living it on your terms, and have a passion for great craft breweries then this episode will spark a bigger fire in you to make it happen. What are your favorite craft beer destinations? Do you mix your passions with your travel destinations? Share your thoughts by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: Marriage Advice From A Life On The Road The Story Behind Living A Stout Lif

Sebastian Modak is an award-winning freelance travel writer and multimedia journalist, a profession that has taken him all over the world. You might recognize him as the New York Times 52 Places Traveler from 2019 where he reported from a different destination each week for an entire year. His work has also appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and AFAR, to name a few. In this episode, Sebastian shares some incredible stories as well as helpful travel advice for newbies and nomads alike. Tune in to discover: How growing up as a 3rd culture kid and How different cultures can shape your childhood and how you carry it with you throughout your life Expert advice for battling loneliness on the road Why walking a place when you first arrive is such a great habit What it was like traveling the world for a year for the New York Times  A powerful tip for using social media without letting it interfere with your travels How to better connect with locals anywhere in the wor

Do you have a passion for seeing and experiencing animals in their natural habitats? Are you looking for ways to ethically & responsibly travel while still interacting with animals in a way that is beneficial to them? Melisa Beveridge from Wolly Bear Travels is a registered veterinary technician who has made it her mission to travel to animal sanctuaries around the world to volunteer and therefore make a positive difference in the lives of all the animals she interacts with. If you have a passion for making a positive impact on the world while also traveling then this episode will speak to you. Following an interest and infusing it with your love of travel can turn into the thing that drives you and makes your life exactly what you always wanted it to be. What was your biggest takeaway for responsible and ethical travel that Melisa shares? Will you be doing anything differently in your travels after this episode? Share your thoughts by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private

Do you have a passion for the National Parks in America? Are you craving the chance to visit as many as you possibly can? Have the crowds, deciding which to visit, and cost been deterrents in hitting the road to visit them? Conor Knighton is an award-winning correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and author of Leave Only Footprints which chronicles his year spent visiting every National Park in America. He even shares how he got into his correspondent role which allows him to get paid while traveling and talk with people who have amazing stories. If singular mission travel is something that excites you and National Parks are on your bucket list then this episode will give you everything you need to hit the road and start making those dreams a reality. Which National Parks are on your bucket list? If you have already visited some, which are your favorite and why? Share your thoughts by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every mon

How many times have you thought of quitting your job to travel the world? Have you given thought to taking an adult gap year? What is the biggest piece that is holding you back from it? Brooke Thayer quit her six-figure job in San Francisco at the age of 34 to travel solo for one year, an adult gap year if you will. Brooke is sharing her adventures (especially during COVID), tips & tricks, and how you can make this a reality for yourself and your situation. While this may seem like just a dream to many, it is possible, attainable, and, maybe, one of the best decisions you can make for your life and future. Learning and growing doesn't have to only happen while you are between four walls (ahem...cubicle).  What were your thoughts on an adult gap year prior to this episode and how have they changed? Will you be planning an adult gap year for yourself soon? Share your thoughts by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (de

Is your digital life overwhelming you?  Have you ever about minimizing your digital self, but you're not sure where to start or how it will impact your life? Is it even possible to digitally downsize when you are earning your living online or want to in the near future? These questions, plus so much more, will be answered in this episode! Corbett Barr left the world of startups in search of a more balanced life, and that included a massive digital reboot. This meant removing all digital clutter from his life, including all but one social media platform, and giving himself the room to breathe so that he could recommit to only the things that brought him actual joy. You too, can evaluate what is truly necessary in your life regardless of what the social norms are saying. Taking the time to connect with yourself and what you allow to take up space is a grounding and important step we all should be taking into consideration as we move forward. Did this episode make you rethink how you approach your relationship w

When Christina was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer she was told she had a 10% chance of survival. After conquering the disease she decided it was time to stop putting off her dream of traveling with her family. Fast forward to the present day, where she is happily living with her husband and kids in South America. She shares a wealth of life and travel wisdom in this inspiring episode. If you were to pursue your happiness, where would that take you? Share your thoughts by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: What it's like living full-time in South America and the thought process behind it.  Why to consider letting your life goals determine your destinations  Importance of getting and keeping people who are traveling with you excited The hard parts about

What is your current relationship with 'happiness'? How does travel affect your happiness and why? What roles do contentment, purpose, & gratitude play in your daily habits? Happiness may feel like the fabled Phoenix that rises, burns bright, and then turns to ashes, but have you been possibly looking at it the wrong way and with the wrong intentions? Today's guest, Will Rickard, is the author of The Silk Road To Happiness, which took him to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan over 3 months in the pursuit of happiness and its meaning. Will left the corporate dream job to embark on a journey both in travel and within himself and came out of it with a perspective that non-travelers may never know. We talk about his adventures in the 'Stans, how being enthusiastic is important & different from passion, and the 5 things that constitute a good life. Break free from your slump in pursuit of your happiness! If you were to pursue your happiness, where would that take you? Share your thoughts by sendi

Are you sick and tired of waiting for everyone else's schedules to match up so that all of you can hit the road together? Does solo travel strike fear in your heart but you want more freedom in your life? Do you spend too much time coming up with excuses why you can't travel instead of reasons why you can & should? Solo travel has the power to change the way you see the world and yourself all while giving you the freedom to explore and learn on your schedule. Today's guest Manjinder Kang has visited 37 countries, all solo, all while working full time, and even considers himself an introvert. He wants you to know that if he can do it, so can you. We are getting into the initial struggles with loneliness and how to battle your way through it, how travel helps you see global issues in a new light, and how you too can travel while still working a full-time job. Breakthrough the excuses to live the life you want to live! What is your biggest block against solo travel? Did this fuel the fire of solo travel for you?

If you are ready to hit the road and start traveling while balancing your remote work life then this episode will help you immensely. With remote work becoming more attainable, you are going to want to take your show on the road, and in today's episode, we are talking to Jeremy Enns & Kelly Claus who have been full-time digital nomads for years both as individuals and as a couple. They are gurus on creating a perfect work/life/travel balance that allows them to see the world, earn a great living, and still spend time doing the things they want to do all without a home base. We are going to be discussing seven impactful & actionable tips on creating this life for yourself, how to avoid setting yourself up for disappointment, and how doing absolutely zero research about a destination can make for such an amazing experience once you're there.  Which of these tips was most impactful to you? Share your thoughts by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed

Have you been questioning if you should be traveling during this pandemic? Are you battling with options for travel right now? If you have been wondering what is it like to travel right now during this pandemic, then this is the episode for you because my guests today have been doing just that. Herman and Elizabeth Vroom took off to travel in October 2020 and have been doing some van life and housesitting across Spain & Portugal all in the midst of COVID-19. We will get into what has the experience been like, the obstacles they faced, and what things should we consider if we plan to travel soon as this is a real-time look at what we can expect if we travel now or in the near future. Are you planning on hitting the road soon? What is one thing that really stuck out for you in this episode? Let me know by sending me an audio message (please) or shoot me an email over at Jason@ZeroToTravel.com. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YO

What is your biggest travel question? Is something holding you back from the travel life you desire (besides COVID)? I haven't done a listener questions episode in some time ( slightly over a year), but I am remedying that in today's episode. I will be attacking some big questions that a lot of you ask me pretty regularly like should you travel while still in debt, how to know when quitting your job is right for you, plus should you job hop so that you can fit your travels into your life? All of these and more today, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode. What is the travel question that you have been burning to ask? Let me know by sending me an audio message (please) or shoot me an email over at Jason@ZeroToTravel.com. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: Should I Travel While St

Have you always dreamed of living abroad? What is your biggest hurdle (besides finances)? I'm always so excited when my good friend, Tim Leffel, agrees to come back on and talk about all things ex-pat and today does not disappoint. We are getting into the nuances of living abroad, how moving overseas can dramatically change your day to day life, the financial impact of moving abroad, how moving abroad can give you more freedoms to create, Tim's best advice for finding a place that matches your interests, and who this isn't for. That last piece may be the most important if you are truly thinking about making a leap to a life abroad because Tim is offering up some compelling arguments for the types of people who maybe should NOT be spending extended time overseas. Did your dream place make the list? Did any of the places we discuss move to the top of your list and why? Let me know by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every mont

What brought you to your life of travel or your want to travel?  Today's guest is Francis Nayan who pulled himself up from rock bottom to a life of long-term travel. We are getting into some deep topics around near-death experiences and how they shape you, our mutual distaste for hustle porn, lifestyle businesses such as copywriting (with great tips and resources for you), teaching English overseas as a bridge to world travel, and how quickly something can become your new normal. All of this and so much more is in this episode so grab your favorite beverage, get comfy, and join me for my chat with Francis Nayan. How has a life-changing experience actually changed how you see & function in this world? What is the driving force behind your reason for wanting to travel? Let me know by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Clic