Zero To Travel Podcast

Terry Repak, an adventurous mother who lived abroad for 15 years, shares her captivating journey through diverse cultures while raising a family. She discusses the emotional challenges of expatriate life in Africa during the AIDS epidemic, emphasizing the power of local connections. Terry recounts personal stories of loss, resilience, and the growth of her children as global citizens. Additionally, she explores the struggles of re-integrating into life in the U.S. and the importance of an experimental mindset when embracing significant life changes.

Join Derek Baron, founder of Wandering Earl Tours, as he discusses the best countries for settling down and spending quality time abroad. Topics include finding the right place to stay, tips for housing abroad, making friends, and building relationships while traveling.

Entrepreneur and 10-year nomad, Matt Bowles, discusses balancing life pillars, immersing in local experiences, remote business models, turnkey real estate investing, and minimalist travel. Topics include dating while traveling, benefits of a nomadic lifestyle, and the financial sustainability of remote work and entrepreneurship.

Jason Law, co-founder of Festy GoNuts, and I share our top 10 road trip albums, discussing the impact of music on travel experiences. We explore his journey from music festivals to a location-independent lifestyle, offering insights on blending passion with work and creating magic around what you love.

Caitlin and Janessa from Zero To Travel share their paths to location independence and freelancing tips. They discuss mindset shifts, setting boundaries, and the importance of community support for success as digital nomads. Learn how to confidently sell your services and pivot into freelance work.

Entrepreneur and travel junkie Dylan Thuras from Atlas Obscura shares hidden wonders and foods from around the world. He discusses dangerous hikes, mysterious art, bone churches, North American castles, and more. Discover unique travel destinations and culinary experiences across continents, from Antarctica's Blood Falls to Africa's miracle berries. Explore eerie attractions like the Bone Church, Bishop's Castle, and culinary traditions like lutefisk and butter sculptures.

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.How do you think crypto will affect travel? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.Premium Passport:Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: 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 Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Visit Nat’s website Grab a copy of his book, Crypto Confidential Listen to Bankless on Apple and Spotify Watch Finematics on YouTube Book Recs: Finite and Infinite Games, Antifragile, Words That Work Want More? Optimizing For Freedom with Nat Eliason Crypto, AI and The Future Of Travel With Rohit Talwar How To Balance Your Financial Health & Travel (5 Expert Tips) w/ Kristin Meador Thanks To Our Sponsors Nissan - Go find your path and enjoy the ride along the way with the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition. Learn more at Nissanusa.com. Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host.

Join the hosts as they discuss their family trip to the USA with a unique perspective from Norway. Topics include budgeting for travel, US amenities, landscapes, kindness of strangers, small towns, and the top reason for loving travel in the US.

Nina Butler, founder of InRetreat, discusses defining wellness, top wellness destinations across continents, importance of nature spaces, and why urban centers can't be wellness spots.

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