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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Connecting Across Cultures w/ Tayo Rockson
Have you ever wondered how to turn the adversity in your life into a positive asset? Today I am joined by a true polymath, Tayo Rockson, to discuss what it means to "Use Your Difference to Make a Difference." As a professor, consultant, speaker, poe...
67 min
252
The Cheapest Places To Live In The World (2022 ...
Are you looking for a sign to pick up your life and set down roots in a new country? Look no further, my friends. This week I am joined by award-winning travel writer and friend to the show, Tim Leffel, to get an update on the Cheapest Places in The ...
48 min
253
Green Book: The Most Important Guidebook Ever P...
Have you ever considered how history has helped shape the present narrative when it comes to travel? Today I am joined by award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian, Candacy Taylor, to talk about how a simple guidebook transforme...
73 min
254
Factfulness: Why The World Is Better Than You T...
How often do you take the time to examine and understand the facts of your life and the world around you? Today I am joined by best-selling author and entrepreneur Anna Rosling Rønnlund, to discuss how to change your perspective, worldview, and life...
57 min
255
Why Being A “Misfit” Is Your Superpower w/ Wand...
Have you ever felt like you don’t quite fit the mold of society’s expectations? Today I am joined by slow traveling digital nomad, community manager, podcaster, and event producer, Wanda Duncan. As the mastermind behind Black Women Travl, Wanda has ...
67 min
256
Disrupting Travel With Beth Santos
Do you ever feel limited by society’s expectations surrounding travel? When today’s guest, Beth Santos, started a travel blog, her goal was to challenge norms by exploring the diverse and shared experiences of women traveling the world.
64 min
257
The Geography of Bliss w/ Eric Weiner
How would you describe your current level of happiness and what would need to change to increase it? This week I am joined by award-winning journalist and bestselling author, Eric Weiner, to explore the many themes of his book The Geography of Bliss...
84 min
258
How To Be Everything w/ Emilie Wapnick
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you weren’t locked into a single career path? Then you might just be a multipotentialite. Today I am joined by writer, artist, community leader, and my dear friend Emilie Wapnick to discuss just how ...
62 min
259
Biking The World For Climate Change with Devi L...
How does hearing someone else's story change the way you think about the world? Today I am joined by author and climate change activist Devi Lockwood to talk about the story-fueled cycling journey that brought her to 20 countries, spanning 6 continen...
66 min
260
Top 14 Travel Songs w/ Botik Quest
What is the first song that comes to mind when you think of an epic travel adventure? This week I am joined by my dear friend, musician, and fellow traveler Josh Bennett (aka BoTik Quest) to dive into our list of must-hear travel songs.
64 min
261
All Things Surfing & Travel w/ Timmy Smith
How do your interests and hobbies inspire the way you travel and vise versa? When the founder of Arc Surfboards, Timmy Smith, embarked on his first solo surf trip to Asia in 2019, he had no idea that mixing his love for surfing and travel would insp...
78 min
262
8th Annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular
 Are you ready for the 8th Annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular? Well, the wait is finally over, it's here! This year my wife Anne Dorthe and I have put together a very special episode all about the experiences we create and value during the holi...
48 min
263
How To Create A Life Of Travel By Being Open w/...
What does it mean to create a life of travel? This episode dives into the story of loyal listener and world traveler Joe Esten, whose journey started when he traveled to Namibia for the Peace Corps in 2015. What Joe didn't realize at the time was ...
59 min
264
Live Your Bucket List w/ Ryan Jacobson
Have you ever set aside the time to write out your life goals with the full intention of achieving every last one? This week author and middle school teacher, Ryan Jacobson, shares how 2 items on his bucket list lead him to take a 1-year sabbatical ...
66 min
265
Going Where Your Heart Wants To Be + How To Cre...
Have you ever been drawn to something so strongly that you are willing to uproot your life in order to get closer to it? This week I'm joined by location independent entrepreneur, Paolo Dobrowolny, who shares the story of how following his dream of ...
67 min
266
From $12 In Savings To Living Your Travel Dream...
Has a big epiphany ever caused you to instantly alter the trajectory of something in your life? Today I am joined by loyal listener and international piano entertainer, Matt Fetbrandt. When Matt reached out to tell me about the epiphany that changed ...
82 min
267
How To Overcome Personal Struggles Through Trav...
Have you ever looked back in gratitude at what was once a painful experience? This week's guest, Michael Lavers, knows a thing or two about how sometimes overwhelming struggles can lead to unexpected growth. Now an English teacher, podcaster, and wor...
55 min
268
5 Lessons From 5 Years of Nomad Life w/ Palle Bo
If you could ask somebody living the nomad life any question about their experience, what would you want to know? Today I am taking you to a busy London pub where I met with friend and fellow travel podcaster, Palle Bo.
63 min
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7 Pro Tips For Traveling In Dangerous Countries...
Have you ever dreamt of traveling to a country that is considered dangerous but held back on making plans because of safety concerns? After spending the past 12 years living nomadically, Bjorn Palsson (founder of Crazy Puffin Adventures), has collec...
77 min
270
Going Nomad With Jason Robinson
Do you ever dream about living a life of full-time travel but wish you knew where to start? Today I am joined by the founder of The Nomad Experiment and my dear friend, Jason Robinson, who at age 39 had only seen 2 countries outside the United State...
59 min
271
Betting On Yourself With Malin Pettersen
Don't you just love the special way a piece of great art or music can transport you to another time and place? This week, Norwegian country music sensation, Malin Pettersen, shares about the physical and metaphorical journey music has taken her on. ...
91 min
272
A Soulful Southern Road Trip: About The Journey...
On today's very special episode, we will be taking an EPIC road trip with fellow travel journalist, podcaster, and friend Oneika Raymond. You will be hearing an episode from her new podcast About the Journey where she will take you on an audio journe...
21 min
273
LGBTQ+ Travel and Making A Difference with Ravi...
Do you ever stop to ponder the role your personal identity and culture play in your travel experience? How about the role travel plays in your identity and culture? This week travel expert, vlogger, speaker, and influencer, Ravi Roth, shares the uni...
60 min
274
Train Travel Around The World w/ Mark Smith
When was the last time you focused primarily on the journey instead of on the destination when traveling? Train travel expert and creator of seat61.com, Mark Smith, shows us exactly how planning a train trip is a wonderful way to give greater meanin...
59 min
275
Crypto, AI and The Future Of Travel With Rohit ...
Have you ever wondered how your life might be different if you had a crystal ball that looked into the future? This week I am joined by Rohit Talwar a global futurist, award-winning keynote speaker, author, and the CEO of Fast Future.
106 min