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Looking for inspiration to make your travel dreams a reality in 2024? To kickstart the new year, we're republishing some of our Transition to Travel episodes! What can you radically change in your life to help make travel happen for you? Tune in to get the scoop on Jordan and Tyler's "before and after" of their extended trip through South America. You'll hear all about what life was like leading up to their travels, and then we'll catch up with them after their trip to hear about their experience and what it was like when they got back. See how Tyler was able to radically change his life and learn how he and Jordan were able to set themselves up for travel. This will truly show you the impact that travel can have on your life! Tune In To Learn: What it was like building up to their drastic transition and the sacrifices they had to make How they decided on where to travel, and how they budgeted for a three-month trip How their life has been since returning How their plans and budget actually held up Their favorite moments and the South American destinations that stood out to them the most How this adventure has changed them and the challenges of transitioning back into reality Their experience traveling as a couple And so much more Resources: Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - US Bank, Wise Peru Hop Shaka Street Tours Want More? Transition to Travel with Maxwell Lee Transition To Travel: From Big Salary To Frugal Travel Life Transition To Travel: Before and After With Sofia and Teague Thanks To Our Sponsors Get 4 X the points on eating out and 2 X the points on groceries, entertainment services, and gas or EV charge stations. Apply today at usbank.com/altitudego to get 20,000 points by spending $1,000 in your first 90 days.  Wise can help you send, spend, and receive internationally without the hidden fees or exchange rate markups. Learn how Wise can work for you by downloading the app or visiting www.wise.com/travel.

11 Tammi 20241h 7min

Looking for some wild and wacky restaurants to visit on your travels? La Carmina has a passion for subcultures and “alternative beauty” around the world. She’s an award-winning travel and gothic fashion journalist, author, blogger, and TV host, appearing on Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and Travel Channel, among others.  In addition to this list, La Carmina and I talk about her unique approach to travel and how her interest in subcultures influences her passion for these unusual dining experiences. You’ll get her advice on creating your own success and tips for seeking out alternative experiences at home or wherever your travels take you. What’s the quirkiest spot you’ve been to? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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: Her time volunteering with a Myanmar punk band and how exploring subcultures can expand your worldview Advice for crafting a career based on your unique interests and how her passion for the alternative led her to food A cafe where you can enjoy a meal and confront the inevitability of death at the same time An unseemly spot for funny surprises and weird performances   Where you can go for the ultimate Twin Peaks fan experience Her favorite Hello Kitty cafe and an alternative to the cat cafe craze Where eating a meal while on the toilet is…normal?  A surreal horror bar in the most unsuspecting location Where to get your vampire fix and step into Tim Burton’s universe Advice for cultivating your own unique experiences, even when you feel like an outsider And so much more Resources: Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - US Bank, Wise Visit La Carmina’s website Follow La Carmina on Instagram and Facebook Want More? Top 10 European Food Experiences With Kenny Dunn From Eating Europe 5 Ways To Spice Up Your Next Trip + An Authentic Food Quest Top 5 Hidden Gem Film Locations For Travelers w/ Rebecca Almost Ginger Thanks To Our Sponsors Get 4 X the points on eating out and 2 X the points on groceries, entertainment services, and gas or EV charge stations. Apply today at usbank.com/altitudego to get 20,000 points by spending $1,000 in your first 90 days.  Wise can help you send, spend, and receive internationally without the hidden fees or exchange rate markups. Learn how Wise can work for you by downloading the app or visiting www.wise.com/travel.

9 Tammi 202452min

Are you considering making a pivot in life or business? Do you want to create more time freedom to travel and focus on the things you love? Jenny Blake is a podcaster and author of three award-winning books, including Pivot and Free Time, and the newsletters #PivotList and Time Well Spent. After working at Google for five years in coaching and career development, she now utilizes her skillset to help people move from friction to flow and make changes in their lives that give them more freedom.  This episode is packed with advice on tackling pivots from both a mindset and practical perspective to create a life that aligns with your goals and values. Jenny shares how to identify when it’s time to pivot, what you can do to start taking action without all of the pressure, how to balance listening to your intuition with making “smart decisions,” and much more. What pivots do you want to make? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Tune In To Learn: Her 51/49 approach to taking action in spite of fear Why she left Google to create a location-independent business How to identify when it’s time for a pivot and why it’s okay not to have everything figured out Her four-stage process to pivoting and why you should be piloting your life  The importance of determining your values and why you should be auditing your time How to tap into your intuition and balance that with practicalities when making decisions How to optimize your time for freedom while still moving your business forward Why she chooses to lean on trust and intuition in her business instead of rigid goals Advice for hitting pause on your career or taking a gap year How to identify the deeper work and let go of what is eating up your time  And so much more Resources: Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Grab a copy of Jenny’s book Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One Find Jenny’s newsletters and podcasts on Substack Learn more about Free Time Free Time podcast on Apple and Spotify Pivot podcast on Apple and Spotify Listen to her episode, Sabbatical Planning with DJ DiDonna Outrageous Openness by Tosha Silver The Intuitive Way by Penney Peirce Want More? Optimizing For Freedom with Nat Eliason Building, Growing, and Enjoying a Successful 7-Figure Lifestyle Business with Dan Andrews from Tropical MBA Potpourri Prat (Lifestyle Business, Experimenting and Travel Fears) with Matt Giovanisci

2 Tammi 20241h 10min

We're pulling an episode from the archives this week! This episode was originally published in 2020. How important has "play" been in your daily life? Jeff Harry is the king of play (and shimmies). As a coach and international speaker, he travels the world talking to major companies like Google, Amazon, and Southwest Airlines about how to tap into their true selves while embracing their happiness and fulfilling lives. We as adults spend a lot of time pretending to be important, serious grownups, but it's when we let that facade down and just play, that's when the real magic begins to happen. Jeff and I get into how play and travel mix, the importance of unleashing our inner child for both our physical and mental health, and how play can help you find your purpose in life. I hope you walk away from this episode with permission to play more and enjoy a little more "you" time. What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Will you be allowing yourself more play in your day-to-day life? Let me know by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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 is play, and is travel play? How to set yourself up for success using play How to battle against toxic positivity How technology can hamper play Advice on managing business and play Why being "cool" is the archnemesis of play Why you should be enjoying the ride and learning from failures How to let the moment just be the moment The state of culture in America A challenge for the Zero To Travel podcast community And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - Airbnb, Land Rover Check out Jeff on his website Follow Jeff on Instagram | YouTube | Tiktok | Twitter Location Indie Want More? 5 Cures For The Travel Pandemic Blues Exploring Your Limiting Beliefs & Finding Your Purpose w/ Kathleen Sinclair How A Pilgrimage Can Transform Your Life w/ Paul Barach Thanks To Our Sponsors Sometimes, it just makes more sense. Book your next group stay with Airbnb You’re up for any challenge that comes your way, and the Land Rover Defender 110 is too. Learn more at landroverusa.com/defender.

28 Joulu 20231h 33min

Do you really need medical insurance when traveling or working abroad? SafetyWing cofounder and CEO Sondre Rasch gives us the 411 on travel insurance and the unique offerings that SafetyWing provides for nomads and remote workers/teams. Sondre covers the essentials of travel insurance, and we talk about his approach to leadership as a CEO who is leading the charge of the digital nomad and remote work movement. We explore the challenges around where remote work is going and what SafetyWing is doing to be a part of the solution, including its mission to create a global social safety net and build the first country on the internet! When has travel insurance helped you out on your travels? I'd love to hear about your experience and hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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: Sondre’s approach to leadership and how creating a greater purpose within your organization can drive motivation and lead you through difficult times Why having a compelling mission and values is key for maintaining a strong company culture  How he approaches failure as an individual How his cultural background gives him an advantage in Silicon Valley What it means to create a global social safety net and his vision for a borderless future The two types of insurance that SafetyWing offers for travelers and remote workers/teams and the gaps they fill  Travel insurance FAQs and if there is ever a time you don’t need insurance Where Sondre has loved living and working from The future of the world with remote work and digital nomadism And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more and sign up for SafetyWing Read the book The Beginning of Affinity Want More? An Online Country? One Startup’s Vision For The Remote Work Movement The Reality of Digital Nomad Life (Warts and All) With Steph and Dalt How to Be a Digital Nomad With Kayla Ihrig

26 Joulu 20231h 6min

How can we look back in history to find inspiration and motivation for our next move forward? Today, Adrien Behn joins me to talk about the incredible journey of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, two female writers who raced each other around the world in 1889. Adrien Behn is the host of the Strangers Abroad podcast and the newly released non-fiction narrative podcast, A Race Around the World: Based on the True Story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland. In this episode, Adrien gives us an overview of how their incredible adventure began, her creative process for developing the podcast, and how she relates to it as a world traveler herself. We have a deeper conversation around the art of storytelling, finding your voice, and the lessons from this journey that can inspire us today. What did you take away from Nellie and Elizabeth’s story? Is there a historical moment that’s inspired you? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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: Why Prague will always be Adrien’s first love The evolution of her life of travel and what led to Strangers Abroad What she learned through the process of finding her voice after a bad relationship Her advice on storytelling and marrying your authentic self with your creative work The story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland and why it’s still relevant in today’s society The research process and how she crafted the podcast to bring these historical figures to life The #1 thing she wants people to take away from their story Her thoughts on being an introvert and traveling when you love being alone And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - Airbnb, Land Rover Listen to A Race Around the World on Apple and Spotify Listen to Strangers Abroad on Apple and Spotify Visit the Strangers Abroad website Follow Adrien on Instagram and TikTok Want More? Reviving History’s Forgotten Female Adventurers w/ Elise Wortley Inspiring Female Adventurers Series: Around America And Beyond with Renata Chlumska Everest Excellence: An Interview With Ellen Miller – Inspiring Female Adventurers Series Thanks To Our Sponsors Sometimes, it just makes more sense. Book your next group stay with Airbnb! You’re up for any challenge that comes your way, and the Land Rover Defender 110 is too. Learn more at landroverusa.com/defender.

24 Joulu 20231h 4min

It’s our 10th annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular! Get ready for some good humor, holiday cheer, and a funny surprise as Anne Dorthe and I take a look back on a decade of our favorite holiday moments and share our top 10 Norwegian Christmas traditions.  What are some of your holiday traditions? I'd love to hear what they are and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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: One of my most unforgettable Norwegian Christmas moments Why Santa won’t be bringing us gifts here in Norway and my big Santa fail The Santa Clause vs Julenisse throwdown Norwegian Christmas food and drink traditions (Christmas soda?!) My favorite part of the holiday Our top 10 Norwegian and family traditions And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - Airbnb, Land Rover Want More? 9th Annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular 8th Annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular 7th Annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular Thanks To Our Sponsors Sometimes, it just makes more sense. Book your next group stay with Airbnb! You’re up for any challenge that comes your way, and the Land Rover Defender 110 is too. Learn more at landroverusa.com/defender.

21 Joulu 20231h 11min

Encountering animals on our travels is one of the most life-changing experiences we can have, but how can we do it in a more ethical and responsible way? Kristen Diederich is with me today to talk about ethical wildlife tourism and how to be more informed when choosing our animal experiences. Kristen is the founder of Compassionate Travels, which focuses on crafting ethical, wildlife-centric adventures for responsible, values-driven travelers. As an animal rights advocate and well-traveled adventurer, she has first-hand experience on the scale of animal suffering in the tourism industry and the challenges of finding experiences that don’t contribute to it.  Kristen and I discuss the complex issues around common experiences like elephant riding, taking photos, feeding and touching, and even cultural experiences like dog sledding. She shares the concept of “welfare washing” and why even some of the most seemingly ethical sanctuaries or rescues are still causing harm. You’ll learn how to identify truly ethical sanctuaries and tour operators and gain an understanding of the broader impact of mass tourism on animal welfare. How have your thoughts changed on animal tourism? I’d love to hear what you took away from this episode and hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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 was like writing her thesis on wildlife tourism while on the ground in Sri Lanka How she found her way to this work and the difference between conservationists and animal rights activists The common types of animal exploitation and the complicated issues around for-profit and cultural/historical use Why terms like “sanctuary” and “rescue” can be misleading How to identify ethical sanctuaries and tour operators  Why we need to consider the bigger picture when choosing to partake in animal tourism Why farm visits and using domesticated animals for tourism can be a problem What she enjoys about solo travel and advice for new digital nomads And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - Airbnb, Land Rover Learn more about Compassionate Travels Follow on Instagram and Facebook HappyCow vegan food app Kristen's List of Certifications and Organizations You Can Trust: Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (for primate facilities) World Animal Protection’s list of companies that have taken a wildlife-friendly pledge World Animal Protection’s list of elephant-friendly facilities World Cetacean Alliance (for ethical whale and dolphin watching) Wildlife Heritage Areas Born Free Wildlife SOS (India) Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Kenya) WildAid Want More? Ethical Animal Travel w/ Melisa Beveridge Ethical Travel, Life In Mozambique and Ocean Love w/ Francesca Trotman Living in Ecuador, Indigenous Communities, Rainforest Conservation, and Cultural Experiences With Photographer Mark Fox Thanks To Our Sponsors Sometimes, it just makes more sense. Book your next group stay with Airbnb! You’re up for any challenge that comes your way, and the Land Rover Defender 110 is too. Learn more at landroverusa.com/defender.

19 Joulu 20231h 6min