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Zero To Travel Podcast

✈️ 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

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77:08

Remote Roundup: True Costs of Long-Term Travel, Taxes...

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2025/10/30

What tools and routines make the biggest difference for nomads? What really drives down your cost of living abroad, and what are you giving up to get there? On this month’s episode, Caitlin and Janessa swap stories on budgeting, daily tradeoffs, and what it takes to feel comfortable in constant motion. You'll hear their thoughts on shifting priorities, overlooked productivity habits, tax residency trends, and why your “normal” might not be so normal elsewhere. Remote Roundup is a new monthly

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71:23

7 Epic Travel Fitness Adventures (For All Levels) and...

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2025/10/28

What would your travels look like if you planned them around the most epic, life-shaping active adventures you could dream up? Heidi Niklaus is the founder of Heidi Runs Abroad LLC, where she helps travelers, expats, and digital nomads maintain their wellness routines on the road. With a background in higher education at Rutgers University, she pivoted into fitness instruction, became a long‑term traveler, and is now planning her move to Sofia, Bulgaria. In this episode, Heidi shares how a

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93:59

Top 15 USA National Park Hikes: From Iconic Must-Dos...

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2025/10/21

What if the best hikes in America’s national parks aren’t the ones you’ve already heard of?Jason Frye is a travel and outdoor writer who grew up in the mountains of West Virginia and now lives in North Carolina near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. His latest book with Moon Travel Guides, USA National Parks Hiking: The Top 100 Trails, covers 100 hikes across 40 U.S. national parks. Jason takes us through some of the best hikes in America’s national parks, broken down into three helpful

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88:34

How to Harness the Power of Your Intuition (Using the...

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2025/10/14

What would life feel like if you could reliably tap into your intuition, even when your logic is pulling in another direction?Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir is an Icelandic author, speaker, and creative leader known for popularizing the concept of InnSæi, the Icelandic approach to intuition. She spent years working in international development (including the UN) before shifting into coaching, writing, and teaching how to access inner wisdom. Her book InnSæi: Heal, Revive, and Reset with the Icelandic Art

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76:30

Peru’s Hidden Gems, Why NOT to Hike the Inca Trail +...

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2025/10/07

Is it possible to hike the Inca Trail ethically?Heather Jasper is a travel writer and photographer who has been based in Cusco, Peru, since 2019. She has written for BBC Travel, Fodor’s, Frommer’s, and other major outlets, leading readers off the beaten path across Peru. In this episode, we dig into why Heather believes it’s nearly impossible to hike the Inca Trail ethically, and she offers lesser-known, more respectful alternatives and hidden gems across Peru. This episode may help you become a

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78:05

Surviving On a Desert Island + Transformative Travel...

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2025/10/02

Do you have the skills to survive on a deserted island? Tom Williams is the founder of Desert Island Survival, an adventure travel company that maroons people on desert islands, and the winner of the TV survival show Alone UK 2023. In this episode, Tom traces his path from wealth management to remote survival guiding, explains how he designs his desert island expeditions, and shares the deep transformations that he's witnessed in his participants. Tom shares how he went from being at the bottom

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63:10

Top 7 French Riviera Hidden Gems (A Local’s Guide) +...

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2025/09/30

What if the French Riviera you’ve seen in photos is only half the story? Cédric Pages is the founder of WhatToDoRiviera.com, a local tour entrepreneur driving discovery across the Côte d’Azur by partnering with small operators and curating authentic experiences. In this episode, we dive into seven hidden gems of the French Riviera that most visitors miss, plus Cédric’s journey from IT to tour guide and how he’s building a travel business that’s rooted in human connection. Cédric shares seven of

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60:59

Remote Roundup: Intentional Travel, Nomadding Berlin,...

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2025/09/25

What if every choice as a digital nomad, from where you live, to how you work, to the people you surround yourself with, was made with more intention?Remote Roundup is a new monthly series hosted by Zero To Travel’s associate producer, Caitlin Sunderland, and partnerships manager, Janessa Klatt. Explore what's new in remote work and travel, including helpful tools and resources, need‑to‑know trends, destinations, and insight into what it really means to live and work around the world. In this

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56:38

Traveling with No Destination and No Goals: Lessons...

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2025/09/23

What would happen if you left home with no destination, no goal or deadline, and simply just went until you couldn’t go any further?Jacob Lemanski is an engineer-turned-world traveler who bicycled 38,000 miles over 999 days, crossing six continents and circling the earth twice. After returning home, he turned his travel journal into a video podcast, How To Move The Stars. He also founded an art and clothing company inspired by the experience and now runs a bike touring business in Colorado. Jacob

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92:21

Safari Planning 101 + How to Build Your Life Around...

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2025/09/18

What does it take to plan an unforgettable African safari? How can one trip lead to building a life and business around travel? Scott Brills is a long-time digital nomad, international entrepreneur, and co-founder of Pamoja Safaris, a locally run company offering custom wildlife safaris in Tanzania. Over the past 20 years, he’s lived at the intersection of travel, business, and service — running trips, participating in charities, and creating a location-independent lifestyle before “digital nomad”

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95:39

10 Steps to License Your Product Ideas for Location...

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2025/09/16

Could you turn a product idea into passive income, without starting a business or having to do it all yourself? Courtney Laskiewicz is a serial inventor who, with no prior experience, licensed six products after facing 51 rejections. Now, Courtney is a product licensing coach who helps everyday inventors bring their ideas to life and earn passive income by licensing them to companies. Through her platform Serial Inventing, she teaches a proven 10-step system to turn product concepts into

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94:52

Adventures in Urban Exploration with Greg Abandoned

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2025/09/11

Have you ever had the urge to explore the world beyond the boundaries of society?Greg Abandoned shares his passion for urban exploration, including stories of some of his most challenging journeys, most cherished experiences, and all about the URBEX movement. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to visit lost parts of society and want to know more about finding beauty in decay, then you don't want to miss this episode. We discuss how Greg discovered a new perspective on life through

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85:06

Counterintuitive Advice on Selling Online, Starting...

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2025/09/09

What if the best time to start your business or creative pursuit was before you felt fully ready? And what if you didn’t need to follow all of the current “best practices” to market yourself? Nat Eliason is an entrepreneur and author based in Austin, Texas. Over the past decade, he’s built a career that gives him location freedom through writing, course creation, and now fiction. His debut sci-fi novel Husk: Book 1 of the Meru Initiative, was released in May 2025. In this episode, Nat returns to

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48:50

The Elements of AlUla: Arabia’s Lost City and the...

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2025/09/04

Today, I’ve got a special episode from The Elements of AlUla, a travel docuseries produced by Armchair Productions. The company was founded by Aaron Millar, who you may know as the host of The Armchair Explorer podcast. In this series, Aaron is going to take you on a journey into the heart of one of the most ancient kingdoms on Earth. Located in the northwestern corner of Saudi Arabia, Alula is an oasis in the desert, layered in 200,000 years of human history. Until recently, it was closed to

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76:08

15 Years of Sacrifice, Secrets, & Sleeping with...

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2025/09/02

What happens when someone gives up security to build a tropical dream on a tiny island, with no job, no plan, and only one light bulb for power?Martin Vrana is the founder of Lost Paradise, a boutique resort he spent nearly 15 years building from scratch on a small island off Bali’s coast. Born and raised in Scandinavia, Martin left a safe life behind to follow an adventurous dream, one that taught him resilience, determination, and the art of creating a life on his own terms. In this episode,

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56:53

Remote Roundup: Future Hotspots, Productivity...

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2025/08/28

What does thriving as a long‑term digital nomad look like in 2025?Welcome to our debut episode of Remote Roundup - a new monthly series exploring what's new in remote work and travel, including helpful tools and resources, need‑to‑know trends, destinations, and insight into what it really means to live and work around the world. Caitlin Sunderland is the associate producer, and Janessa is the partnerships manager of the Zero To Travel podcast. Both are digital nomads who’ve embraced the ups and

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63:33

100 Documentaries Project: Traveling the Globe to...

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2025/08/26

What can happen when a filmmaker decides to spotlight invisible geniuses and hidden stories that change how we see the world?Robin Danehav is a Swedish documentary filmmaker known for embarking on a bold quest to create 100 short films revealing the everyday impact-makers whose stories remain untold. Based in Stockholm and often traveling worldwide, Robin explores humanity, creativity, and empathy through compelling, intimate films. In this episode, Robin shares how the “100 Documentary Project”

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61:21

Disrupting Travel and Building Community with Beth...

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2025/08/21

Do you ever feel limited by society’s expectations and stereotypes surrounding travel? When Beth Santos started a travel blog, her goal was to challenge norms by exploring the diverse and shared experiences of women traveling the world. It has since morphed into Wanderful, an international community and social network with over 40,000 active members composed of women and non-binary people of all ages and backgrounds. Aside from this booming online community, Beth has also created WITS Travel

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83:43

The 5 Best Hacks of “All the Hacks”: Travel, Money &...

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2025/08/19

What if the secret to unlocking a better life and travel experience lies not in more, but in smarter choices? Chris Hutchins is the host of the “All the Hacks” podcast, where he distills practical strategies across life, money, and travel. An optimizer by nature, Chris has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life to maximize happiness at the lowest cost. Chris joins me to share the top hacks from his podcast - life-changing mindset shifts that shape how we experience travel, time, and

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45:34

7 Ways to Improve Your Next Road Trip (Lessons from...

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2025/08/12

Could a loosely planned road trip actually turn out better than a perfectly mapped itinerary? Anne Dorthe is my wife and travel partner of over 11 years, and a Norwegian local with roots in Trøndelag. In this episode, Anne and I share the story of our recent open-ended family road trip through Norway. We talk about the lessons we learned along the way, sharing insights that can be applied to anyone planning a more relaxed, rewarding road trip, whether in Norway or somewhere else. If you’ve

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