Globetrotters Podcast

Jonathan Otero and Chelsea Pelsone
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Where do you find your travel information these days? If your answer is social media, chances are you have a love-hate relationship with how travel is portrayed on these platforms. Globetrotters podcast is a travel show that goes beyond the shallow social media captions and scripted TV shows, by highlighting travel stories from diverse people from around the world. Join co-hosts Jon and Chelsea on our adventure. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

  1. FEB 4

    Photowalk Nashville: How Christy Hunter Built One of Airbnb’s Top Experience Brands | #131

    Building a top-ranked Airbnb Experience takes more than aesthetics — it requires systems, hospitality, and trust at scale. Christy Hunter, Founder & Co-Owner of Photowalk Nashville and one of Airbnb’s top Experience hosts, shares how she turned photography into a multi-city travel business rooted in human connection. This conversation breaks down experience design, platform dependence, scaling with partners, and what both travelers and travel professionals can learn from businesses that prioritize transformation over transactions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

    46 min

  2. JAN 14

    Breaking Into the Travel Industry as a Creative: Community, Visibility, and Opportunity with Aspen Cierra | #130

    BIPOC creatives are still underrepresented in the travel industry — Aspen Cierra shares how collectives like Black Women Photographers and the Black Travel Alliance unlocked grants, press trips, mentorship, and access that led to Iceland, Jordan, and beyond. From a Nikon-backed grant to tourism board work and creator press trips, her journey shows how representation, shared resources, and showing up in the right spaces can change who gets seen — and who gets hired. This conversation is about building a career through alignment, visibility, and belonging in an industry still catching up. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

    43 min

  3. JAN 7

    From Gifting to Getting Paid: Building a Sustainable Travel Creator Brand with Angie Thomas | #129

    Pretty travel content doesn’t pay the bills — value does. Angie Thomas of The Honest Passport unpacks the realities of building a sustainable travel creator business, from navigating rates and early mistakes, to understanding when gifting no longer makes sense. Grounded in her European upbringing and corporate IT background, Angie breaks down what providing value actually means beyond aesthetics and how genuine passion leads to better partnerships. With the creator economy projected by Goldman Sachs to approach $480B by 2027, this conversation is essential listening for creators and travelpreneurs who want to grow with integrity, intention, and leverage. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

    50 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    Scaling Personalized European Travel with Tenon Tours CEO Bryan Lewis | #128

    Personalized European travel at scale requires more than technology — it demands expertise, trust, and intentional design. Bryan Lewis, founder and CEO of Tenon Tours, breaks down how he built an award-winning boutique travel company across 18 European destinations by balancing structure with flexibility and keeping the human touch at the center. From sourcing “farm-to-table” travel experiences and expanding during COVID to lessons from failed launches, motorcycle touring in Ireland, and evolving traveler expectations, this conversation offers practical insight into bespoke travel, experiential tourism, and scaling a high-touch service business without losing quality. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

    49 min

  5. 12/03/2025

    Travel That Changes You: Solo Adventures, Culture Shock, and Life Lessons with Lauren Gibson | #127

    In this conversational, story-driven episode, global traveler and communication strategist Lauren Gibson shares the journey behind her 44-country passport — from studying in France and China as a teen to solo breakthroughs in Canada and navigating culture shock in North Africa. Each chapter pushed her toward greater independence, resilience, and self-understanding. Rather than tactics, we explore the human side of travel: identity, safety, discomfort, curiosity, courage, and the spiritual wake-up calls that come from being far from home. Lauren’s experiences reveal how moving through the world can reshape how you see yourself. If you’ve ever felt that travel changes you in ways you can’t quite explain, this one will feel like a conversation you’ve been waiting for. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

    57 min

  6. 11/26/2025

    Beating Jet Lag with Science: Inside FlyKitt with Founder Andrew Herr | #126

    Andrew Herr, founder and CEO of FlyKitt, breaks down the science behind jet lag and how his system helps travelers feel dramatically better after flying. He’s worked with Navy SEALs, business executives, and pro athletes at Inter Miami. From explaining how cabin pressure and low oxygen trigger inflammation to why most travel hacks get circadian rhythm timing wrong, Andrew shows how FlyKitt helps over 90% of travelers beat jet lag on both long-haul and short-haul flights. He shares what he’s learned from coaching elite performers and why everyday travelers lose 20–40% of a trip just trying to feel normal again. If you’ve ever landed foggy, bloated, or drained, this episode will change the way you travel. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

    40 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Inside the Next Decade of Travel: How Technology and Behavior Are Reshaping the Industry with Dan Christian | #125

    Few people have had a front-row seat to travel’s evolution like Dan Christian, former Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer at The Travel Corporation, a billion-dollar global travel group. Now the host of The Travel Trends Podcast and founder of The Acceleration Team, Dan helps brands and travelers make sense of what’s next. From generative AI and hyper-personalized planning tools to the surge of multi-day adventures, festival tourism, and a new generation seeking real-world connection over screens—this conversation unpacks the forces redefining why, where, and how we travel. For anyone building, booking, or dreaming about the next era of travel, Dan’s insights offer a rare look at the innovations—and human stories—reshaping the industry’s future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

    1 hr

  8. 11/05/2025

    Solving Travel’s Biggest Problem: Inside Rome2Rio with Wendy Olson Killion | #124

    Travel planning shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Rome2Rio makes it effortless — showing every possible way to get from A to B across flights, trains, buses, ferries, and everything in between. CEO Wendy Olson Killion shares how the platform is blending technology, sustainability, and human connection to make complex journeys simple — and why smarter, slower, more connected travel is the next frontier. For creators, travelers, and brands shaping the future of mobility, this is a roadmap worth hearing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

    1 hr
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Where do you find your travel information these days? If your answer is social media, chances are you have a love-hate relationship with how travel is portrayed on these platforms. Globetrotters podcast is a travel show that goes beyond the shallow social media captions and scripted TV shows, by highlighting travel stories from diverse people from around the world. Join co-hosts Jon and Chelsea on our adventure. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

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  • Creator
    Jonathan Otero and Chelsea Pelsone
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    131
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Jonathan Otero
  • Show Website
    Globetrotters Podcast