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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
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  • From Burnout and $70K in Debt to World Travel with Annette and Daniel Fortner

    From Burnout and $70K in Debt to World Travel with Annette and Daniel Fortner
    Jun 19 2025
    Trigger Warning: This episode contains honest discussions about depression and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is struggling, call the Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255). Is debt stopping you from traveling? What if the life you’ve been told to want is actually the thing that’s breaking you? That was the reality for Annette and Daniel Fortner of Chase for Adventure, a couple who sold everything, paid off $70,000 in debt, and hit the road full-time - not because they had it all figured out, but because they knew they couldn’t keep living the way they were. Their journey into long-term travel started with depression and burnout, and turned into something entirely different. Annette and Daniel share the full story behind their decision to leave behind high-paying jobs and a “successful” lifestyle in favor of travel, healing, and freedom. This conversation goes way beyond the typical “how we quit our jobs to travel” story. You’ll hear what it’s like to hit emotional rock bottom and use travel as a lifeline, not just a lifestyle. Annette and Daniel open up about their mental health, the practical steps they took to make long-term travel financially doable, and what it’s really like to work, live, and grow alongside your partner 24/7. Their story is raw, funny, thoughtful, and full of honest reflections that anyone thinking about big life changes will relate to. What’s one belief about success you’ve outgrown? I'd love to hear about it, and I hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message. Tune In To Learn: Why depression and burnout led Annette to rethink everything How Daniel's emotional struggles surfaced after they hit the road How they paid off $70,000 in debt and saved $16.5K to start traveling Advice to couples traveling and working together (without losing their minds) Why setting “hammock time” saved their relationship The financial realities of long-term travel and how they tracked every dollar How to decide how much savings you need to leave and when it’s enough Remote work tips to fund a travel lifestyle Why Southeast Asia was key to stretching their budget Places that blew them away, and a surprise detour with 10 rescue dogs in Thailand And so much more Resources: Sign up for our FREE newsletter Find Annette & Daniel at ChaseForAdventure.com Follow on Instagram Facebook YouTube ActionForDogs.com Want More? An Unconventional Approach to Challenges, Maximizing Travel With a Full-Time Job, Advice on Publishing, Creating Solo Travel Magic With Jen Ruiz From Expat to Digital Nomad: Finding Your Travel Rhythm, Balancing Burnout, and the Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Kristin Wilson Lessons from Quitting a Job and Selling Everything to Motorcycle Around the World with Mike Barr Thanks To Our Sponsors Booking.com - Book your next stay and find exactly what you’re looking for on booking.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Top 7 Cities for LGBTQ+ Travelers and Finding Your People Around the World with LGBTQ+ Travel Expert Alicia Valenski

    Top 7 Cities for LGBTQ+ Travelers and Finding Your People Around the World with LGBTQ+ Travel Expert Alicia Valenski
    Jun 17 2025
    What does it really mean to feel seen, safe, and celebrated as an LGBTQ+ traveler? How can understanding other people’s travel experiences help us feel more connected, wherever we go? Alicia Valenski is an American writer, editor, speaker, and author of the groundbreaking new LGBTQ+ travel guide with Lonely Planet that explores 50 of the most queer-friendly destinations around the globe. Now living as an expat in the Netherlands, Alicia brings a unique and deeply personal lens to her work as an autistic, bisexual woman and passionate advocate for inclusive travel. In this episode, Alicia shares her top seven LGBTQ+ destinations. We talk about what it means to feel truly comfortable in a place and why inclusive travel benefits everyone. Alicia talks about growing up in a small town, navigating cultural expectations, and finding the courage to live differently. Her journey shows how traveling with intention can change not just your perspective but your life. The insights she shares about creating safe spaces for the most marginalized groups offer a powerful reminder: when a place works for those often overlooked, it works better for everyone, including solo travelers, women, and anyone who's ever felt out of place. Have you ever visited somewhere you immediately felt like you belonged? Where was it, and what made it feel that way? I'd love to hear about it, and I hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message. Tune In To Learn: Why Alicia and her partner chose the Netherlands as their home base, and what makes Dutch culture feel “just right” How growing up in a conservative area shaped Alicia’s perspective on travel, identity, and chosen family Why moving abroad was both a logistical challenge and an act of self-acceptance Why travel is different for LGBTQ+ folks, and how “feeling welcome” can’t always be assumed Advice for queer travelers who are new to travel and how to stay safe while still being yourself The story behind her LGBTQ+ travel book, and why it centers diverse voices within the community Her top 7 queer-friendly cities Tips for navigating sensory overload while traveling as a neurodivergent person And so much more Resources: Sign up for our FREE newsletter Visit Alicia’s website Grab the Lonely Planet LGBTQ+ Travel Guide Alicia’s article in Attitude Magazine Everywhere is Queer app transequality.org ILGA world maps Equaldex Moonlight experiences Quouch Want More? LGBTQ+ Travel and Making A Difference with Ravi Roth Travel on the Spectrum: Embracing Autism + Neurodivergence with Dan Bird Getting off the Beaten Path With Travel Writing Legend Joe Cummings Thanks To Our Sponsors Booking.com - Book your next stay and find exactly what you’re looking for on booking.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Alcohol-Free Travel (10 Expert Tips) with Margaret Ward

    Alcohol-Free Travel (10 Expert Tips) with Margaret Ward
    Jun 12 2025
    Have you ever thought about what your travels would look like without alcohol? After eliminating alcohol, Margaret rediscovered her joy for travel, so much so that she started Alcohol-Free Adventure Retreats (AFAR), where she helps women rediscover and challenge themselves by embracing travel without alcohol. In this episode, Margaret shares her 10 expert tips on alcohol-free travel, and we talk about why this may be something you’d want to consider trying yourself. Whether you’re sober-curious or just interested in a different travel experience, Margaret’s tips are valuable in many situations. In addition to Margaret’s advice, we have a deeper conversation about living in an alcohol-centric society. You’ll learn about some of the benefits of the sober-curious movement and sober travel, why committing is sometimes easier than moderating, how to avoid decision fatigue while traveling, and plenty more. Are you considering going alcohol-free on your next trip? If you already travel without alcohol, what do you enjoy the most? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. *This is a previously released episode from the archives! Zero To Travel interviews are timeless, offering valuable insight whenever you listen. Tune In To Learn: Why Margaret decided to change her lifestyle and how the sober-curious movement allows you to experiment with alcohol-free living How traveling with the intention of eliminating alcohol can add another layer of transformation and self-exploration to travel The problem with alcohol culture in Western society How to best prepare before your trip and why having the right mindset is so important The advantages of sober travel and five easy things you can do to help your trip run smoothly Why building identity-based habits can help you embrace a new lifestyle or culture My experience with alcohol-free living and why committing 99% is so much harder than 100% And so much more Resources: Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about Margaret and AFAR Connect with Margaret on Instagram and Facebook Join Margaret’s Facebook group, Teetotaling Travelers Check out the books, Quit Drinking Without Willpower, This Naked Mind, Quit Like a Woman Want More? From $12 In Savings To Living Your Travel Dreams w/ Matt Fetbrandt The Call Of Adventure with Brendan Leonard Staying Healthy and Stress-Free While Traveling w/ Kirsten Pontius Thanks to Our Sponsors Booking.com - Book your next stay and find exactly what you’re looking for on booking.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins

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