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Zero To Travel Podcast

Zero To Travel Podcast

By: 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. 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/newsletter PPS - 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.Copyright 2013-2025 Zero To Travel International AS Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • The Goodness Game: 5 Rules to Pay It Forward with Small Acts of Kindness with Bryan Driscoll

    The Goodness Game: 5 Rules to Pay It Forward with Small Acts of Kindness with Bryan Driscoll
    May 5 2026
    What if one small act of kindness could completely change someone’s life trajectory? Bryan Driscoll is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and the author of The Goodness Game. He built a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio while running a marketing company, and he’s now focused on helping people create positive ripple effects through simple acts of kindness. In this episode, Bryan shares the story that inspired his kindness philosophy and breaks down his five-rule framework for making the world better in a practical, sustainable way. This episode offers a simple, practical way to approach kindness without overthinking it, something you can use at home or take with you on the road. Bryan breaks down how small, intentional actions can create meaningful impact, and why connection is often more valuable than money. It’s a grounded guide to taking action in a way that feels honest, natural, and aligned with your strengths, while also having a little fun. What’s one small act of kindness you could commit to this week, even if it feels slightly uncomfortable? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you'll share by sending me an audio message. Tune In To Learn: Why a random act of kindness at age 18 changed Bryan’s life forever How the “Goodness Game” turns kindness into a simple daily practice Why giving without recognition creates a deeper impact How to identify your personal helping style and use your strengths Why not everyone is your “assignment” and how to stay in your lane How to avoid burnout when helping others by creating boundaries How Bryan used Craigslist to test the ripple effect of kindness Practical random acts of kindness ideas you can try this week Why overthinking stops people from helping and how to just start And so much more Resources: Sign up for our FREE newsletter Goodness Game website Want More? Walking the World with Alexander Campbell and Tom Turcich Bicycling Across the USA Without Money in Search of Human Connection With Daniel Troia Connecting with Strangers in 21 Countries as an Introvert, Battling the Loneliness Epidemic, Building Community at Home with Adam Schluter Thanks To Our Sponsors Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/zerototravel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 10 Years & 40+ Countries: How to Travel Well as a Couple with Gabi and Shanna of 27 Travels

    10 Years & 40+ Countries: How to Travel Well as a Couple with Gabi and Shanna of 27 Travels
    Apr 28 2026
    What does it actually take to travel well with a partner, and what are the hidden layers of that experience when you're also navigating the world as a queer couple? Gabi and Shanna Meit-Sciara are a Brooklyn-based couple and the creators of 27 Travels, a platform launched in 2016 to document their adventures while building more visibility and resources for LGBTQIA+ travelers. Gabi is a photographer and graphic designer; Shanna is a videographer and video editor. Together, they've visited 40+ countries and built a full-time creative business rooted in their relationship and their shared love of the world. In this episode, co-host Dianni Hall sits down with Gabi and Shanna to talk about what it really looks like to build a relationship through travel, how their partnership has been tested and strengthened on the road over ten years, and what the experience of traveling as a queer couple actually involves beyond what most people see. This conversation is for anyone who's ever taken a trip with someone they care about and had to figure each other out in real time. Gabi and Shanna get specific about the roles they've each naturally fallen into, how they handle conflict during work trips without letting it ruin the experience, and the invisible, exhausting decisions queer couples make constantly on the road that most people never think about. If you've been wondering what traveling as a couple actually looks like when applied to a real, long-term relationship, this one goes deep. What's a trip that revealed something unexpected about someone you were traveling with? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you'll share by sending me an audio message. Co-host Dianni Hall is a queer, second-generation Latina, solo budget backpacker, freelancer, and host of the While She’s Away podcast, where she interviews women on their travel experience and expertise to help women live their best lives exploring the world. Learn more about her work here. Tune In To Learn: Why matching travel styles is one of the most meaningful early tests of a relationship, and how Gabi and Shanna discovered theirs on their first big trip to Arizona How the roles partners naturally fall into on the road tend to emerge without anyone actually choosing them Why adding content creation to a relationship and a trip is its own challenge, and what Gabi and Shanna have learned about navigating creative disagreements What to actually pay attention to on a first trip with a partner, including the green flags most people overlook How queer couples are constantly making decisions that straight couples rarely have to think about, from safety research to coming out to a stranger in a taxi What the invisible labor of queer travel looks like in everyday moments: hotel check-ins, ride-shares, tour sign-ups Why a loose itinerary almost always beats a rigid one, and why missing something can actually be the best thing that happens New York City hidden gems from two lifelong locals: the case for Brooklyn, vegan food in Chinatown, and more And so much more Resources: Sign up for our FREE newsletter 27 Travels Instagram YouTube TikTok Want More? LGBTQ+ Travel and Making A Difference with Ravi Roth Top 7 Cities for LGBTQ+ Travelers and Finding Your People Around the World with LGBTQ+ Travel Expert Alicia Valenski Choose Travel NOW! Lessons from the World’s Longest Honeymoon with National Geographic Authors Mike and Anne Howard of HoneyTrek Thanks To Our Sponsors Earn Cash Back and rewards on nearly every purchase with Rakuten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • How to Plan Your Dream “Bucket List” Trip in 2026 + the Power of Travel to Transform with Kelly Tolliday

    How to Plan Your Dream “Bucket List” Trip in 2026 + the Power of Travel to Transform with Kelly Tolliday
    Apr 21 2026
    What if the key to planning your dream trip isn't choosing the right destination, but first figuring out what you actually need right now in your life? Kelly Tolliday is the founder of Transform With Travel, a professional travel advisor and wellness travel expert with over a decade of industry experience, a retreat facilitator and 500-hour registered yoga teacher, and a podcast host. She has traveled to more than 45 countries and lived across four continents, including extended time in Australia, Thailand, and Costa Rica. In this episode, Kelly walks through the step-by-step system she uses to plan bucket list trips and how anyone can apply the same framework to start planning their own dream trip today. Kelly reframes the entire planning process in a way that most of us haven't considered, and it changes not just where you end up going, but how you show up when you get there. She also makes a strong case for why the best travel experiences often come from letting go, even when every instinct is telling you to hold on tighter. You'll not only get Kelly's framework, but destination recommendations and a call to action at the end that I hope you follow through on. What's one destination that's been sitting on your bucket list for way too long, and what's actually been stopping you from booking it? I'd love to hear what they are, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Tune In To Learn: Why asking "what do I need right now?" is the most important first question in trip planning How to use urgency as a real planning tool, and why some destinations carry a genuine now-or-never factor Why mapping out your full route, including transfer time and cost, is often the step that saves the most money How slow travel creates more space for the unscripted moments that people end up talking about for decades Why booking independent, locally-owned tour operators almost always leads to more memorable experiences than going with the bigger names How to approach accommodations with a "sense of place" mindset Advice on when hiring a professional travel advisor makes sense versus planning a bucket list trip on your own Why we both agree that physically demanding adventures should move to the top of your list sooner rather than later Hidden gem destinations worth visiting now, including a little-known Thai island that has somehow stayed off the radar How to reset your mindset when things go sideways on a trip And so much more Resources: Sign up for our FREE newsletter Transform with Travel Instagram Want More? Live Your Bucket List w/ Ryan Jacobson Curiosity As Your Travel Guide + Exploring Overlooked Destinations with John McKenzie 7 Must-Visit Destinations for 2026 (Get There Before the Crowds Arrive!) with Lyn Hughes Thanks To Our Sponsors Earn Cash Back and rewards on nearly every purchase with Rakuten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 26 mins
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