Zero To Travel Podcast
✈️ The Zero To Travel Podcast has been downloaded 14+ million times, has been featured in The NY Times, The Washington Post, Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph, and Forbes, and is a 3x iHeartRadio Podcast Award "Best Travel Podcast" nominee. Join our incredible, travel-obsessed listening community and see what it's all about!
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; the best off-the-beaten-path destinations to visit, hidden gem travel experiences around the world, travel and work opportunities, remote work lifestyle, location independent business topics, 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, outdoor and adventure travel, 4-hour work week inspired topics, ex-pat life and living abroad, slow travel, travel hacking, sustainable and responsible travel, human-powered adventures, solo travel, family travel, couples travel, 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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Getting off the Beaten Path With Travel Writing...
How often do you find yourself getting off the beaten path, and how have those experiences shaped you? Today, I have travel writing legend Joe Cummings as my guest, who wrote the very first Lonely Planet Guide book to Thailand back in the early '80s. We dive into what that was like, talk about what guidebooks have done to travel (the good, the bad, and the ugly), and the benefits of getting off the beaten path. He shares tons of stories that encompass his entire travel writing career, including one with Mick Jagger!
76 min
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Transition to Travel: Radical Life Change for W...
What can you radically change in your life to help make travel happen for you? Tune in today to learn about one couple's transition to travel story. Jordan & Tyler give you a "before and after" of their extended trip.
64 min
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Top 10 World’s Weirdest Restaurants With La Car...
Looking for some wild and wacky restaurants to visit on your travels? In addition to this list, La Carmina talk about her unique approach to travel, her interest in subcultures, and shares advice on creating your own success.
48 min
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How to Pivot to a Life With More Freedom (And T...
Jenny Blake gives mindset and practical advice on how to pivot to create a life that aligns with your goals and values. Learn how to identify when it’s time to pivot, what you can do to start taking action without all of the pressure, how to balance listening to your intuition with making “smart decisions,” and much more.
66 min
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How To Add More Play Into Your Life With Jeff H...
We as adults spend a lot of time pretending to be important, serious grownups, but it's when we let that facade down and just play, that's when the real magic begins to happen.
90 min
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Remote Work and Digital Nomad Insurance 101, Bu...
64 min
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A Race Around the World, Meeting Strangers Abro...
Adrien Behn joins me to talk about the incredible journey of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, two female writers who raced each other around the world in 1889. We have a deeper conversation around the art of storytelling, finding your voice, and the lessons from this journey that can inspire us today.
60 min
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10th Annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular
Get ready for some good humor, holiday cheer, and a funny surprise as Anne Dorthe and I take a look back on a decade of our favorite holiday moments and share our top 10 Norwegian Christmas traditions.
68 min
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Ethical Wildlife Tourism With Kristen Diederich
Kristen and I discuss the complex issues around common experiences like elephant riding, taking photos, feeding and touching, and even cultural experiences like dog sledding. She shares the concept of “welfare washing” and why even some of the most seemingly ethical sanctuaries or rescues are still causing harm. You’ll learn how to identify truly ethical sanctuaries and tour operators and gain an understanding of the broader impact of mass tourism on animal welfare.
62 min
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How to Craft Transformative Retreats (For Yours...
Nina shares some powerful concepts around intentionality and how to set the framework for a transformational experience. She gives plenty of advice on curating your own retreat-like experience, and we dig into the business side to talk about things like what to avoid doing as a facilitator, how to scout for locations, and the most powerful tools to promote your retreat.
91 min
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The Reality of Digital Nomad Life (Warts and Al...
Steph and Dalt share what led up to their decision to live in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the magical (and maddening) experiences they had in this digital nomad hotspot, and the health scare that ultimately cut their travels short.
80 min
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Traveling on $10 a Day to Building a 7-Figure B...
Will Hatton shares about his adventures traveling the world on $10 a day and how that led to the creation of one of the world’s largest travel blogs, The Broke Backpacker.
70 min
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Exploring Opportunities in Alternative Hospital...
Peter and I talk about how these alternative accommodations can enhance your travel experience and the impacts of the industry on destinations and tourism as a whole. We also talk about the current and upcoming hospitality trends (that may give you your next big idea) and plenty of advice for starting your own hospitality business.
85 min
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A Personal Evolution Through Travel + Creating ...
Nikki talks about her new memoir, that time she called off her wedding two weeks before the big day (and the consequences), and how she’s built a career as a travel journalist. She shares her experience in reconnecting with her Columbian roots, advice for making tough decisions and living a life of travel, creating your own path to break into an industry, and much more.
85 min
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Top 10 Hidden Gems: East Africa (Beyond the Saf...
Sasha and Megnote talk about what it took for them to take a career break to travel full-time as a family and share practical advice for anyone wanting to do the same. You’ll learn about a standout Ethiopian destination that you won’t see on any other top lists, an incredible (and affordable) place to experience gorilla trekking, lively cities, towns, and local scenes that deserve to be a main attraction of your trip, and so much more!
70 min
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How to Be a Digital Nomad With Kayla Ihrig
In this episode, Kayla shares her journey to becoming a digital nomad and why there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the lifestyle. You’ll hear about the question she obsessed over that led to her decision to travel, her advice on building a reliable income, ways to keep travel interesting after doing it long-term, the concept of lifestyle deflation and preparing for going abroad, and much more! Whether you’re already living the life or just getting started, there’s something in this episode for everyone.
78 min
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Exploring A Single Map: A Travel Adventure For ...
Alastair Humphreys is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year who decided to trade in his grand adventures for spending an entire year roaming the local map he lived on, measuring just 20km.
72 min
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Bridging the Gap: Travel Inclusion and Equity W...
Too Fly Foundation Co-Founder and Director of Brand Strategy Brandon Miller shares how his transformative travel experiences led to his work in travel inclusion and creating a world where every student has the opportunity to travel.
56 min
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How to Travel Using Artist Residencies (Even if...
Mi’jan Celie Tho-Biaz is with me today to share how she’s traveled the world for the last 15 years by utilizing artist residencies. You may be surprised to discover that these opportunities aren’t just for artists in the usual sense but creatives like writers, scientists, and even psychoanalysts!
86 min
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Cross Country Canoeing: 7,500 Miles Into the So...
Neal has been dubbed the “modern-day Huckleberry Finn,” and it’s no surprise why! In this episode, you’ll discover how a family tragedy turned his world upside down and eventually led him to a life of travel. You’ll learn about the surprising way he finances his travels, his experience with mission work in Africa and hiking in Ethiopia after battling cancer, why nature-based travel is so powerful, and, of course, plenty of stories and lessons from his incredible adventures.
97 min
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Crossing the USA With Two Mules, Slow Travel Bl...
Bernie Harberts shares how spilling a cup of coffee led him to a life of simplicity, slow travel, and being one of the only people in America to spend over 1,000 days and nights traveling by horse and mule.
87 min
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When Is the Best Time to Book a Flight (In 2024...
Christie Hudson from Expedia shares the secrets to getting the best flight deals based on the 2024 Air Hacks Report. You’ll learn what day of the week you should purchase your tickets, how far in advance to book international and domestic flights, and plenty of other tactics to ensure you’re saving as much as possible on your travels in the coming year.
71 min
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World Tour for Climate Change: Hitchhiking, Bik...
Megan Routbort is one half of a French-American duo on a mission to tell stories of optimism about the people working to find solutions against climate change. At the time of this recording, they’re six months into their three-year voyage, visiting "climate hotspots" and exploring the world through low-carbon travel.
56 min
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How to Leverage Real Estate to Fuel Your Ideal ...
Whether you’re new to the game or a real estate pro, this episode has value for everyone! Travis dispels common myths, shares his favorite hacks, and we explore some key mindset shifts that will completely change your perspective on real estate.
80 min
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America’s Greatest Road Trip! Key West to Deadh...
Tom shares why he decided to get off the interstate and travel off-grid and what he learned along the way. You'll hear his advice on what type of vehicle setup is best for a massive road trip like this, how one of the "crusty" cowboy towns he ended up in turned out to be one of his favorite experiences, the least impressive spot he visited (which might surprise you), why he hates using a GPS or doing research before he travels, and a ton more.
61 min