

Zero To Travel Podcast
Jason Moore
✈️ 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.Follow the show (it's FREE!) and welcome to the global community. 🙏PS - To sign up for our free newsletter to get travel tips, tricks, destination advice, and more visit zerototravel.com/newsletterPPS - If you'd like to access our paid premium feed with ad-free shows, bonus episodes, and more for just $3/month go to zerototravel.com/premium.
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Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 34min
How To Add More Play Into Your Life With Jeff Harry
We're pulling an episode from the archives this week! This episode was originally published in 2020.How important has "play" been in your daily life? Jeff Harry is the king of play (and shimmies). As a coach and international speaker, he travels the world talking to major companies like Google, Amazon, and Southwest Airlines about how to tap into their true selves while embracing their happiness and fulfilling lives. 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.Jeff and I get into how play and travel mix, the importance of unleashing our inner child for both our physical and mental health, and how play can help you find your purpose in life. I hope you walk away from this episode with permission to play more and enjoy a little more "you" time.What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Will you be allowing yourself more play in your day-to-day life? Let me know by sending me an audio message.Premium Passport:Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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 is play, and is travel play?
How to set yourself up for success using play
How to battle against toxic positivity
How technology can hamper play
Advice on managing business and play
Why being "cool" is the archnemesis of play
Why you should be enjoying the ride and learning from failures
How to let the moment just be the moment
The state of culture in America
A challenge for the Zero To Travel podcast community
And so much more
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5 Cures For The Travel Pandemic Blues
Exploring Your Limiting Beliefs & Finding Your Purpose w/ Kathleen Sinclair
How A Pilgrimage Can Transform Your Life w/ Paul Barach
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Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 6min
Remote Work and Digital Nomad Insurance 101, Building the First Internet Country, Leading With Values With Sondre Rasch From SafetyWing
Do you really need medical insurance when traveling or working abroad? SafetyWing cofounder and CEO Sondre Rasch gives us the 411 on travel insurance and the unique offerings that SafetyWing provides for nomads and remote workers/teams.Sondre covers the essentials of travel insurance, and we talk about his approach to leadership as a CEO who is leading the charge of the digital nomad and remote work movement. We explore the challenges around where remote work is going and what SafetyWing is doing to be a part of the solution, including its mission to create a global social safety net and build the first country on the internet!When has travel insurance helped you out on your travels? I'd love to hear about your experience and hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message.Premium Passport:Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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:
Sondre’s approach to leadership and how creating a greater purpose within your organization can drive motivation and lead you through difficult times
Why having a compelling mission and values is key for maintaining a strong company culture
How he approaches failure as an individual
How his cultural background gives him an advantage in Silicon Valley
What it means to create a global social safety net and his vision for a borderless future
The two types of insurance that SafetyWing offers for travelers and remote workers/teams and the gaps they fill
Travel insurance FAQs and if there is ever a time you don’t need insurance
Where Sondre has loved living and working from
The future of the world with remote work and digital nomadism
And so much more
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An Online Country? One Startup’s Vision For The Remote Work Movement
The Reality of Digital Nomad Life (Warts and All) With Steph and Dalt
How to Be a Digital Nomad With Kayla Ihrig
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Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 4min
A Race Around the World, Meeting Strangers Abroad, and Storytelling With Adrien Behn
Adrien Behn, host of 'Strangers Abroad' and 'A Race Around the World: Based on the True Story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland', discusses the incredible journey of Nellie and Elizabeth, storytelling, finding your authentic voice, and the lessons we can learn from their adventure. They also cover topics such as solo female travel, accommodation tips, and travel plans.

Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 12min
10th Annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular
Join Anne Dorthe and the host as they celebrate the 10th annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular on the Zero To Travel Podcast. They reflect on their favorite holiday moments, discuss Norwegian Christmas traditions like sleigh rides and the Norwegian Santa Claus, compare Norwegian Yulanesa and Santa Claus' diets, share personal anecdotes about the best gifts they've received, rate a delicious drink, and emphasize the joy of decorating the Christmas tree with family while listening to Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.

Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 6min
Ethical Wildlife Tourism With Kristen Diederich
Kristen Diederich, founder of Compassionate Travels, discusses ethical wildlife tourism, including topics like elephant riding, taking photos with animals, and visiting wildlife sanctuaries. She explores the differing views of conservationists and animal rights activists, and provides tips for identifying ethical sanctuaries. The negative impacts of wildlife tourism and the importance of responsible decision-making are also discussed.

Dec 17, 2023 • 1h 35min
How to Craft Transformative Retreats (For Yourself or Others) With Nina Butler
Nina Butler, an expert in retreat planning and transformative travel experiences, shares advice on curating retreats, scouting locations, and promoting them. Other topics include setting intentions, exploring emotions and actions, planning multi-generational trips, the power of energy and transformation, and the importance of having intentions on a retreat.

Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 24min
The Reality of Digital Nomad Life (Warts and All) With Steph and Dalt
Do you aspire to be a digital nomad? Today, I’m talking with Steph and Dalt to hear about their journey to becoming digital nomads as a couple and the realities of living the lifestyle.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. You’ll get tips on traveling with your partner, working from Asia while being time-dependent, and dealing with medical issues in a foreign country with language barriers. This episode is packed with lessons about leaning in, exploring new opportunities in life and business, and personal growth.What have been the highs and lows of your digital nomad life? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.Premium Passport:Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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:
Where Steph’s dream of being nomadic began and why they settled on Thailand
Why it took more convincing for Dalt to travel full time and advice for having these conversations with your partner
Why their expectations of digital nomad life didn’t initially didn’t match up with the reality
What struck them the most about living in Chiang Mai and their daily life there
Their experience going to Thai hospitals and advice on managing healthcare in a foreign country
The perks and drawbacks of a nocturnal schedule when working from different time zones
What having a couple’s podcast taught them about each other
Why they decided to pivot their business despite it being successful
How to travel as a couple without breaking up
And so much more
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How to Be a Digital Nomad With Kayla Ihrig
Random Travel Jobs, Digital Nomading and Slow Travel with Hannah Dixon
Transition To Travel: Radical Life Change For World Travel w/ Jordan & Tyler
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Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 14min
Traveling on $10 a Day to Building a 7-Figure Business with The Broke Backpacker Will Hatton
Will Hatton, founder of The Broke Backpacker, shares his journey traveling on $10 a day, hitchhiking in Pakistan and Iran, and building a 7-figure business while living a travel-based lifestyle. He discusses the personal growth benefits of extreme budget travel, managing a business while traveling, and the impact of travelers on local communities in Bali.

Dec 10, 2023 • 1h 29min
Exploring Opportunities in Alternative Hospitality (For Investors and Travelers) With Peter Fabor
From glamping to co-living to Airbnb and other short-term rentals – the list of unique places to stay during your travels is endless! Peter Fabor is with me today to discuss the alternative hospitality scene and its revolutionary impact on travelers, investors, and industry enthusiasts.Peter is a trailblazer in the modern age of hospitality and remote work. In 2014, he founded Surf Office, which organizes productive, authentic, and effortless company retreats around the globe. Their mission is to empower companies to bring culture, innovation, happiness, and productivity to their work and lives.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. What has been your favorite alternative stay? Have you been considering starting your own hospitality business? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.Premium Passport:Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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:
The sharing economy and its impact on a location’s landscape
Why Peter’s passionate about hospitality and bringing people together
How he defines alternative hospitality
The biggest up-and-coming opportunities in hospitality (+ the secret to success)
How to build your minimum viable product and three ways to test your concept
His observations on market trends in Portugal
The economic impact of digital nomadism and over-tourism
His approach to getting others involved and raising funds for your project
Advice on managing work stress within remote teams
And so much more
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How to Leverage Real Estate to Fuel Your Ideal Travel Lifestyle (5 Expert Strategies) With Travis Sherry
How to Get Incredible Airbnb Deals (and Save More Money) with Zach Busekrus from Sponstayneous
Vanlife In Europe (A Beginner’s Guide), Moving To Spain, and 5 Tips For Running A Successful Remote Work Retreat With Chase Warrington From About Abroad
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Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 29min
A Personal Evolution Through Travel + Creating Your Own Path with Nikki Vargas
In this podcast, Nikki Vargas discusses her evolving relationship with travel and shares her experience with reconnecting with her Colombian roots. She talks about the creative process of writing her memoir and how it was a cathartic experience. Nikki also opens up about calling off her wedding two weeks before the big day and the ripple effect of that decision. She offers advice for making tough decisions and living a life of travel, and shares insights on creating your own path to break into the travel industry. Overall, this episode explores the impact of travel on personal growth and decision-making.


