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

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

What have you committed to in life? Today's guests are Jim and Sam a singing duo who left everything behind to travel for a year, visiting 14 countries with the commitment to playing a show every single day (that's 365 shows in a row!). They made a documentary on this journey called After So Many Days which is a raw personal account of this challenge, their first year of marriage being on the road, and so much more so make sure you check it out. In this episode, we are breaking down the importance of following your intuition, how you can be filled with some much purpose in a tiny moment out on the road, how travel can align you with your 'why', and why it is so nice to find the things that can take you away. Thank you so much for joining us, now sit back and enjoy this melodic episode with plenty of nuggets of wisdom to help you along on your own journey to travel and living a life that you connect with wholly. What are you most committed to doing in your life? What is your first step in that 'wooaction'? Let

How has fear held you back in life and in travel? What is your relationship with fear after travel? Today's guest is writer, humanitarian advocate, and political analyst, Nanjala Nyabola. She is also the author of a must-read book, Travelling While Black: Essays Inspired By A Life On The Move which we do get into a bit in this chat and that you can pre-order right now! In this episode, we dive into giving back as a traveler, the impact that travel can have on your relationship with fear, privilege, and why you can and should do many varied things in life (no niching required). What is in your travel box? What does the experience look like? 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? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: Meaning & Power Behind A Name Defining A Mission For Yourself Auth

What travel adventures have you been thinking about for a while but just haven't done yet? Today's guest is fellow podcaster Lynne Nieman from Wander Your Way, a website dedicated to European travel where you can find great guide books, resources, or get your trip planned for you without the hassle and stress of doing it yourself. In this episode, we are focusing on one of my favorite must-do hikes the West Highland Way in Scotland & Lynne is here to tell us what the hike is like, how to go about doing it, and why you should add it to your bucket list. We also dive into why Lynne is trying to make a living at travel, how a trip to Europe changed both of our lives, and so much more so grab a comfy seat, your favorite beverage, sit back and enjoy this episode with my good friend, Lynne Nieman. What is in your travel box? What does the experience look like? 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

Has college seemed like an unaffordable dream? Do you or your kids want to experience Europe & get a great education while you are there?  Today's guest is Jenn Viemont from Beyond The States, a website dedicated to finding very affordable (sometimes free) college educations for anyone looking to get a Bachelor's or Masters's degree while living and exploring Europe. Sounds to good to be true...it's not! Jen and I talk all about the ins and outs of education in Europe, why you may be running towards something and not away from something, and how your relationship with the current culture you live in may not be fulfilling for you. Are looking to explore the opportunities for college educations in Europe? What would be the main reason you would go? 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? Click Here To Try Premium

Do you have dreams of long-term travel? What are you willing to "give up" in pursuit of it?   Today's guest is Becca Hall who shares how she gave up a high paying corporate job for a life of indefinite travel. This is another episode in my series called Transition To Travel where we speak to the guest right before they leave to start traveling and then again at least a year or more into the journey. Becca shares the psychology of why she pretended to not have any money, how she cut back to save up for this lifestyle of travel, what she would do differently if she could back in time, and tips and tricks for fellow solo female travelers out there. This is only a small amount of everything we get into today so grab your favorite beverage, relax, and enjoy my honest and very real chat with Becca Hall.   I love these labor of love episodes and I hope you do too!   What surprised you the most in Becca's journey? What was your biggest takeaway from today's episode? Let me know by sending me an audio message. Check o

Are you the hero in your own life? Today's guest is Derek Loudermilk who is an adventurer, business coach, best-selling author, and fellow podcaster just to name a few things but in this chat, we are discussing being the hero in your own life. Derek shares five thought reversals that can help you in your hero journey, how paying attention & being aware can actually lend itself to being able to do more of what you love, and why your internal dialogue directly influences your external life. This show is a little more on the woo-woo side so please keep an open mind and sit back and enjoy. Which of the 5 thought reversals spoke to you the most? What was your biggest takeaway from today's episode? 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? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: From Digital

As a traveler what is the best thing you can do to have a richer and fuller experience and a closer connection with the countries you are visiting? Today's guest is Nate Menninger who traveled to Nepal and talked his way into working one of the world's toughest jobs, being a porter in the Himalayas & the subsequent film on his experience. This job is not for the weak and includes carrying crazy amounts of bags for trekkers and getting supplies to the small villages that are in need so the strength is both physical and mental. He is one of the first foreign-born people to take on this job and we get into the dynamics that this caused, how this relates to his overall travel experience and the surprising thing he did right after working with the porters in Nepal plus how he was able to learn the language enough to create meaningful conversations so quickly. What trip had the biggest impact on your life? What were the changes you felt after returning home? Let me know by sending me an audio message. Premium Passp