Zero To Travel Podcast Jason Moore
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✈️ 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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What To Expect This Month on Zero To Travel (May 2024)
A quick, important announcement on what’s coming up this month on the podcast!
*Please be aware this episode does mention suicide as we talk about Mental Health Month.
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Mental Health America History
A Mind That Found Itself by Clifford W. Beers
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The World’s Most Traveled Person on the Ethics of Gamifying Travel, Best Regions in the World, and Why To Keep Traveling With Harry Mitsidis of NomadMania
Harry Mitsidis is one of only three people to have visited every country in the world…TWICE!
He is also the founder of NomadMania, an online community that inspires global explorers to venture beyond the ordinary and obvious to celebrate the world’s diversity. In this community, travelers track their progress across various lists and are ranked based on their travel accomplishments.
Today, we talk about the potential moral and ethical issues surrounding this idea of systemized travel and ranking travelers and how (when used intentionally) it can create meaningful travel experiences.
As someone who empowers people to get out, see the world, and spend quality time off the beaten track, we also have a bigger conversation around his unique perspectives on travel and what motivates him to continue exploring the world. Of course, there are plenty of destination recommendations (like the best place to be pleasantly surprised!) and insights into filling your life with travel.
What do you think of gamifying travel? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
Why he continues to pursue his travel goals despite having traveled so extensively already
What makes NomadMania more than just a checklist and how systemic travel can help you explore in a new way
The ethics around NomadMadia and gamifying travel
The best regions to go for food, art, a breathtaking view, and more
An act of kindness that’s really stuck with him (that he hasn’t shared before)
3 places you should visit before they get too popular
The trip that changed Harry’s life
Something serious to consider when incorporating more travel into your life
His biggest regret as a traveler and the important wisdom he carries with him on his travels
And so much more
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Visiting Every County In The World…TWICE! With Gunnar Garfors
Only Person To Travel Overland To Every Country In The World w/ Graham Hughes
Part One: The First Person to Travel to Every Country Without Flying (In a Single Journey) With Thor Pedersen
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Greatest Hits: Adventure and Conservation - A 6,000 km Tuk-Tuk Journey Through Africa
Have you ever encountered something while traveling that sparked a "crazy idea" or inspired you to make a change?
For the past six months, Robbie, Ivo, Jasper, and Josh have created adventure videos in Kenya for their YouTube channel, and it quickly became apparent that the loss of tourism due to Covid-19 is hurting parks and conservancies throughout Africa. After interviewing rangers and uncovering the truth about reduced salaries and increased workload, the creators knew they had to act.
Learn how four young YouTubers decided to journey from Kenya to Cape Town in nothing but two tuk-tuks, all in the name of conservation.
What is one thing you can do to create change within your community? I'd love to hear about it, and I hope you will share by sending me an audio message.
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How the Tuk South crew came into existence
All about the latest project
What it was like growing up in Kenya
How much it costs to modify a tuk-tuk for a long-distance trip
When they're planning to embark on the journey
The impact the Covid-19 pandemic had on conservation in Africa
Lessons from the journey and hopes for the future
Why tuk-tuks?
How to follow and support the Tuk South project
And so much more
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Discovering Meaningful Work Through Travel
A Beginner's Guide to Volunteering, A Free Global Volunteer Network And More
Is Your Summer Vacation Destroying The Planet? w/ Seth Kugel
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Bicycling Across the USA Without Money in Search of Human Connection With Daniel Troia
This is a human-powered adventure story not just because Daniel Troia traveled by bike…but because it was powered by the kindness of strangers.
Equipped with hidden camera glasses and a cardboard sign that said, "Ran out of food. Anything helps," Daniel spent seven months bicycling across the United States, listening to stories from the people who offered help. His travel documentary, “We Are All In This Together,” has garnered 15 awards at various film festivals and is being used to raise money for homeless shelters.
What did he learn from the experience? Find out today as Daniel recounts his adventure and the making of the film.
You’ll hear why he felt uncomfortable nearly the entire trip, the unexpected people he met who changed his life, and the biggest lessons he learned about adversity, grief, togetherness, and humanity as a whole. You’ll get advice on long-distance biking, dealing with confrontations, and more.
What have your travels taught you about humanity? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
The intention behind his trip and how he balanced being present with documenting the experience
Why the experience made him so uncomfortable, and the surprising themes he noticed about people
What this taught him about avoiding things that make you uncomfortable
Advice for doing a long-distance trip (with or without money!)
The powerful, serendipitous moments that made the trip so incredible
The effects of living this kind of lifestyle for an extended period
How the experience changed his behaviors, decision-making, and the way he interacts with others
Why he felt that he needed to do this and what it taught him about the political division in the country
What it was like putting together the documentary while still trying to process the experience
Tips for stealthy camping spots, dumpster diving, handling confrontation, and hitchhiking
And so much more
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Conscious Travel Mindset With Robin Greenfield
900 Miles Biking (With No Clothes, Money, or Bike!)
Biking the World for Climate Change With Devi Lockwood
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Greatest Hits: Sustainable Travel 101 (How to Be A Better Traveler) With Richard Hammond
Have you ever wondered how you can lessen your environmental impact during your next adventure?
Richard Hammond has devoted his life to helping others understand their environmental impact and how to make changes to live more sustainably.
As an expert on low-carbon travel, eco-holidays, and sustainable travel, he's here to share tips and strategies to become more environmentally friendly travelers without being overwhelmed. We cover practical strategies for lessening your carbon footprint, why travel helps us understand ourselves as global citizens, how to spot a company using greenwashing as a marketing strategy, and so much more.
Which of Richard's tips will you apply to your next trip? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you will share them by sending me an audio message.
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The reason travel is a necessity to build a more sustainable future
Why you should work towards being carbon neutral when traveling
Tips for becoming a "flexitarian" when traveling
Which forms of travel have the lowest carbon footprint
What is "greenwashing" and how to spot a truly sustainable company
Why becoming a green traveler is a state of mind
How to find the most efficient airlines
Simple packing tips to make your trip more environmentally friendly
The 3 Golden Rules to be more environmentally friendly on your next trip
How to seek new adventures as a green traveler
And so much more
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Is Your Summer Vacation Destroying The Planet? w/ Seth Kugel
Biking The World For Climate Change w/ Devi Lockwood
Conscious Travel Mindset With Robin Greenfield
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New Zealand: Top 10 Hidden Gems, Campervan Lifestyle (Tips and Tricks), and Doing Life Differently With Lisa Jansen
Today, I’m joined by digital nomad and author Lisa Jansen to get her list of the top 10 New Zealand hidden gems and get a peak into the New Zealand campervanning lifestyle.
Lisa is a long-term traveler based in New Zealand. She has been a nomad for over six years, five of which have been spent traveling across the country in her campervan. Her book Life Done Differently explores her decision to prioritize a nomadic lifestyle, favoring travel and van living over conventional familial and career pursuits.
Lisa shares her eclectic mix of off-the-beaten-path places to visit, from surreal lakes and remote beaches to a steampunk town, a west coast alternative to the popular hot water beach, one of the best night sky views in the world, and where you’re most likely to naturally swim with dolphins.
You’ll hear all about New Zealand vanlife, get tips and tricks for having your own campervan adventure, and gain plenty of insights into solo and long-term travel.
👉 Want Lisa's list of New Zealand hidden gems? Click here to go to the website!
Are you planning a trip to New Zealand? Which of these spots would you add to your list? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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Tune In To Learn:
How a one-year study abroad led to permanently living in New Zealand
Her daily life in a campervan, work/life balance, and how she makes a living as a digital nomad
Campervanning NZ 101: How to find a van, must-haves, and important things to consider
Advice for this style of travel and mistakes to be aware of
The best New Zealand hidden gems, from the north island to the south
Advice for tramping (hiking) the Great Walks in New Zealand
Why she decided to be child-free and how that’s allowed her to embrace new possibilities
Why she decided to write a book on her experiences and what she’s learned about self-publishing
Her thoughts on solo travel (plus an important safety tip for aspiring vanlifers)
And so much more
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How To Campervan In New Zealand
Epic Treks: Tramping New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail
Travelosophy and Adventures In New Zealand
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