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  • We're pulling past episodes from the archives to highlight Women's History Month! This episode was originally published in February 2016.
    Sarah traveled 10,000 miles on foot from Siberia to Australia—alone. It was an epic walk that lasted three years, during which she survived the mafia, drug dealers, thieves on horseback, temperatures from subzero to scorching, dangerous wildlife, and many other life-threatening occurrences. 
    Her tales of survival, nature connections, perseverance, various encounters, and overall incredible spirit are documented in her book Wild by Nature.
    Sarah and I discuss the deep meaning behind her extreme walking adventures and the lessons she’s learned from these experiences. Get ready to be inspired as we explore themes of following your curiosity, trusting your intuition, and creating deeper connections with yourself and the world around you.
    Would you go on a walking adventure? What lesson from Sarah stood out to you the most? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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    How to have a more authentic travel experience

    How to push your boundaries (and use the resources you have within)

    What it’s like to follow your heart and discover your mission

    How to assess any situation to figure out what is actually going on

    How to differentiate real fear from fear you create

    Your ultimate ally in dealing with new experiences

    Her trick for creating positive thinking

    Practical tips for those looking to do extreme adventures

    And so much more

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    Walking 300 Miles In Medieval Armor + Being The Change w/ Lewis Kirkbride

    Walking Across America

    The World Walk (Trilogy): Lessons From A 7 Year Walk Around The World w/ Tom Turcich

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  • What would you do if you knew you were going to go blind?
    At 13, Hayley developed alopecia and lost all of her hair. At 27, she was diagnosed with Stargadts disease, causing her to lose all of her central vision. On a mission to see as much of the world as possible before her sight completely deteriorates, Hayley recently became the first known disabled person to visit all 193 United Nations member states (and more).
    Hayley and I have an open conversation about her story, the motivation at the heart of this quest, and the challenges she faced both at home and on the road. Many universal lessons are packed into this conversation, including insight on learning to ask for help, respecting other cultures despite your personal beliefs, traveling to dangerous countries, avoiding disappointment when visiting a new place, food for thought for those working 9-5 jobs, and much more.
    What did you take away from Hayley’s story? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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    Why she opts for group tours and the advantages of group travel (for anyone)

    How her travels evolved as she learned to lean into her other senses

    The cultures she found challenging to navigate as a woman and how she approached these situations

    Her favorite off-the-beaten-path and mainstream destinations 

    How she keeps an open mind and avoids the comparison trap when traveling

    Advice for researching your travels and insight for those who also want to visit every country

    The importance of determining your risk tolerance when exploring dangerous destinations

    How she was able to travel with her full-time job (and why it’s possible for you too)

    How her accomplishment changed the perspectives of those around her 

    And so much more

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    Blind and Partially Deaf Solo Traveler Tony Giles On Engaging Your Senses, Trusting Strangers, Inadvertent Inspiration and Traveling In 130 Countries

    Saying “Yes” To Full Time Travel w/ Christina McEnvoy

    Traveling The World In A Wheelchair: An Interview With Justin Skeesuck

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  • We're pulling past episodes from the archives to highlight Women's History Month! This episode was originally published in April 2016.
    Renata Chlumska is a Swedish and Czech adventurer with a long and impressive list of expeditions, including:

    Bicycling from Nepal to Sweden

    Summiting a mountain over 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen

    A motorcycle trip from India to Sweden

    Climbing Mt. Everest and finishing the Seven Summits

    Completing her "Around America Adventure" (439 days, 11,300 miles by kayak and bicycle solo)

    In this episode, Renata and I discuss solo travel, planning big adventures, and how she turned her adventure into a career (and how you can, too!). She also shares how travel can be a way to process tragedy and why your exotic place as a traveler is just around somebody else's corner.
    Plus! At the end of the episode, I share my five tips to help you meet more people when traveling.
    What would be your ultimate adventure? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you'll share them by sending me an audio message.
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    Why your travel experience is all relative to your mindset

    The best ways to prepare and plan for a big trip

    Why it's important to maximize life and make the most of it

    What she took away from her expedition across America

    How she became a professional adventurer and advice for designing your life

    Her plans to adventure into the final frontier (and how you can do it, too!)

    Insight into opening yourself to new possibilities and perspectives

    The best advice for a budding adventurer

    And much more!

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    Listen to Renata's TEDx Talk


    Virgin Galactic

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    The Only Woman To Walk Around The World: Inspiring Female Adventurers Series with Polly Letofsky

    Solo Adventure Cycling Around The World: Epic Bike Rides With Shirine Taylor

    Only $50 and a Dream: Biking Across the USA Solo with Zero Experience with Jasmine Reese

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  • What happens when one person’s dream adventure is forced onto their family? Today’s episode is, in many ways, a cautionary tale to remind us of the importance of considering your travel companions' needs, especially when they’re children.
    At seven years old, Suzanne Heywood’s father took their family on a dangerous sailing expedition, recreating Captain Cook's perilous third voyage around the world. While it was supposed to last three years, it ended up taking 10. 
    In her memoir Wavewalker: Breaking Free, she shares her experience of growing up at sea, being unable to receive an education, surviving a shipwreck, and eventually making it back to the UK and to university.
    In this episode, Suzanne shares a captivating story of resilience. We talk about some of the traumatic experiences she faced, including the shipwreck that led to severe head injuries just six months into their voyage (with no medical care on board). We talk about why she feels she was denied a childhood and the implications of this journey on her life and family. 
    Have you been planning a family or group adventure? What did you take away from this conversation? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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    The problem with over-romanticizing taking children on extreme journeys

    Why her parents didn’t want her to share her experience and how the book has been liberating

    How she survived a shipwreck and why she considers “the wave” a defining moment for the trip 

    How her experience was significantly different than her brother’s

    Why she was denied an education and how her family relationships deteriorated

    What led to her finally being able to break free from her situation

    How you can make a huge difference in someone’s life through small actions

    How the experience has affected her parenting and career

    What you need to consider when setting off on an adventure with others 

    And so much more

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    Grab a copy of her book


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    The Paradise Pack Sessions: Sean Keener of BootsnAll on Traveling with a Family

    How To Live Your Nomad Dream : One Family’s Epic Bike Ride

    Moving To Guatemala To Learn About Giving (With 5 Kids and Minimal Savings), Living Outside Of Your Comfort Zone, and Finding Community w/ Owen and Christina Dargatz from The Giving Experiment

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  • We're pulling past episodes from the archives to highlight Women's History Month! This episode was originally published in October 2022.
    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel like a great historical adventurer? Today, I'm joined by Elise Wortley, a journalist on a mission to, quite literally, walk in the shoes of some of history's most fierce female explorers.
    After reading Alexandra David-Néel's book My Journey to Lhasa at age 16 (and again at 28), Elise was left with many questions about the trials and tribulations Alexandra must have faced being a female traveler in the early 1900s. In search of answers, she set off to India to follow in the author's footsteps, using only items that would have been available during the original journey - a yak wool coat and wooden backpack.
    This trip has snowballed into multiple adventures sprinkled throughout the globe, bringing history to life and giving these past explorers the recognition they deserve.
    Elise shares epic stories from her travels (like traveling through the Valley of the Assasins) and describes what it was like to travel without modern luxuries. She talks about what it took to get started on her first journey, the important lessons she's learned along the way, and so much more. 
    Which modern technology do you think would be the hardest to give up when traveling? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message.
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    Why female adventurers lack the same recognition as their male counterparts

    How Elise conducts her research 

    How she found her passion and inspiration for her first adventure

    What it felt like to wear historical clothing and how others reacted

    How traveling without technology will change your relationship with your phone

    Why adventure is for anyone and everyone and why you should embrace your weirdness

    Highlights from traveling through the Valley of The Assasins in Iran

    Advice for anyone who is looking to do something different with their lives

    How Elise’s projects help fund charities and what’s next

    And so much more

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    Read the Atlas Obscura article


    Get your copy of My Journey to Lhasa (the book that changed Elise's life)

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    Independent Travel as a Female in Afghanistan, Hitchhiking Iraq, and Ex-Pat Life in Sudan with Jacquelyn Kunz

    A Race Around the World, Meeting Strangers Abroad, and Storytelling With Adrien Behn

    The Only Woman To Walk Around The World: Inspiring Female Adventurers Series with Polly Letofsky

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  • Author and adventurer Roff Smith joins me to share his top seven favorite bike routes from his National Geographic book 100 Bike Rides of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Cycling Experiences. 
    Roff has cycled all over the world and is most known for his 10,000-mile solo trek through the Australian outback, the story of which became a three-part series in National Geographic. He’s explored Zanzibar by bike, rode from London to Istanbul, followed the Danube, and pedaled the length and breadth of Britain - to name a few!
    Roff’s list is packed with incredible options for cyclists of all kinds, from family-friendly trails to a few that are not for the faint of heart. He shares plenty of stories from his bike tours throughout the world, advice and insight into the challenges, and how you can build your life around travel.
    What trail are you most excited to explore for yourself? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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    How traveling abroad on a bicycle can allow for the most serendipitous moments 

    The most spectacular experience in the USA (if you survive!)

    An east-coast trail where you can ride straight through American history

    A beautiful, family-friendly route along the French canals (one of my top choices!)

    The tropical south-Pacific trail Roff nearly discovered by accident

    Why this Australian “right of passage” is the perfect expedition (if you’re up for the challenge!) 

    The Welsh route that literally coined the term “picturesque”

    Why he says this popular path along the European countryside is an idyllic, achievable adventure

    How to look at your home with fresh eyes and travel without going anywhere

    What drives him to explore and how that led to working with National Geographic

    And so much more

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    100 Bike Rides of a Lifetime

    Cold Beer and Crocodiles

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    Solo Adventure Cycling Around The World: Epic Bike Rides With Shirine Taylor

    Transition to Travel: From 9-5 to Biking the USA With Joe Ferrara

    Lessons from Coaching Olympians, Traveling to 150+ Countries, and 30,000+ KM of Human-Powered Travel with Antonio Cala

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  • We're pulling past episodes from the archives to highlight travel jobs this month! This episode was originally published in April 2017.
    If you work onboard a cruise ship, you’re guaranteed to get paid to travel the world - but is it all it's cracked up to be? How can you find the best cruise ship jobs without experience, and how can you stand out from the stacks of resumes?
    Amanda Hathorn-Geary is a cruise ship employment specialist who spent a decade working on board before moving into human resources and cruise ship recruitment. As someone with firsthand experience on both sides of cruise ship employment, she’s here to answer all those questions and help you decide if life at sea is right for you.
    Explore the pros and cons of cruise ship jobs, get a breakdown of the various positions (plus the top five entry-level roles), learn how to stand out and nail the interview, hear about the different travel experiences you can have, and much more.
    Would you work on a cruise ship after listening to this episode? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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    The #1 reason to work on a cruise ship

    What opportunities are available and how much money you can expect to earn

    Why working on a cruise ship is a great way to save for travel (even if you have an entry-level role)

    How cruise ship work can lead to longer-term career opportunities

    Which jobs can give you the most amount of time for travel

    How you can leverage cruise ship jobs to accomplish your bucket list items 

    What day-to-day life is like 

    How to stand out on your resume

    How NOT to answer interview questions

    And so much more

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    How To Travel The World Working On A Yacht (Travel Job Series)

    How To Create A Life Of Travel By Being Open w/ Joe Esten

    Jobs That Require Travel: Work For An NGO

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  • Derek Loudermilk is a professional adventurer and quantum business coach who “helps people do things that have never been done before and makes their lives the most amazing adventure possible.”
    He recently completed an 8-year quest to learn 100+ metaphysical, spiritual, esoteric, and healing techniques while traveling all over the globe – from things like laughing yoga, reiki, and plant medicine to telepathy, moldavite magic, telekinesis, astral projection, and more.
    You’ll definitely want to go into today’s episode with an open mind!
    Derek shares why going on a quest can significantly improve your life and travel experiences. He talks about the experimental approach to his quest, and we get into some of his most profound experiences. We also have a bigger conversation around the importance of curiosity and letting go of the stories you’ve been told so you can become more connected to yourself and the world around you. 
    What kind of quest would you want to go on? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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    What a metaphysical practice is and how he blends this into his business and entrepreneurial pursuits

    How deprogramming your mind can allow you to become more open and aware

    The value in learning to trust your intuition ahead of your rationality

    His scientific approach to these practices and his experiment with crystal elixirs

    What happens when you die

    A way you can train your body and voice to change how you create your reality

    Why everyone has telepathic abilities (yes, even you!)

    Why more time isn’t the answer and ways to experiment with time-bending

    How you can use dreams to enhance your daily life

    And so much more

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    Sign up for Derek’s telepathy course


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    The Derek Loudermilk Show on Apple and Spotify


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    Read Mind to Matter by Dawson Church


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    How To Become The Hero In Your Own Life w/ Derek Loudermilk

    How To Find Your Power Places Using Astrolocality

    Using Intuition to Make Tough Decisions, Learning to Surrender, Discovering Purpose, and Living Your Best Life with Amrit Sandhu from Inspired Evolution

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  • What happens when you realize you don’t want your career anymore or don't want to use your degree? My guests may have the answer!
    Matt Moore and Kelcey Fowler are the owners of CoolWorks, a website to help you find seasonal jobs in great places - everything from national parks to ski resorts, retreat centers, and whatever else you can think of! 
    Matt and Kelcey talk about what led them to pursue an unconventional path and share insight into how you can do the same. You'll hear all about how to build your travels around seasonal work, great places and opportunities to explore, and advice for landing the job.
    What seasonal job would you love to do? I’d love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
    We're pulling past episodes from the archives to highlight travel jobs this month! This episode was originally published in 2018.
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    How to experience a rich lifestyle without a traditional job

    Important questions to consider when choosing the unconventional route

    How easy it is to get a seasonal job and who it’s best for

    Small hacks to help with the application process

    How you can be an attractive candidate

    The best times of the year to apply

    Things to pay attention to when choosing a seasonal job

    How they create work-life balance as the owners of Cool Works

    And much more

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    How To Have Fun, Make Money and Travel The World With Seasonal Jobs

    Travel Jobs Series: How To Become A Whitewater Rafting Guide + The Game of Life

    How To Work For An Airline And Fly For Free: Travel Jobs Series

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  • Planning a trip to Europe? Lucas Peters is the author of the new Moon guidebook, Grand European Journeys: 40 Unforgettable Trips by Road, Rail, Sea & More. As an award-winning writer and travel expert, Lucas shares his top seven routes (plus a few bonus destinations!) to help you plan your ultimate European journey.
    Whether you're exploring Europe for the first time or returning for a new adventure, Lucas' list offers options for every traveler. You’ll also hear about his experience as a travel writer and what life is like in Morocco with this family. 
    Speaking of Morocco…. We’ve partnered with Lucas’ travel company, Journey Beyond Travel, to run an epic trip for the Zero To Travel community! Are you in?! Sign up for the waitlist to get more info.
    Where are you going to head first? I'd love to hear about your European travel plans and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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    Tune In To Learn:

    The reality of making a living as a travel writer

    What it’s like to immerse yourself in a culture as an outsider

    Unexpected adventures you can have in Morocco

    When it makes sense to buy a Eurail train pass compared to buying tickets on the fly or traveling by car

    The best rail trip for both first-timers and regular travelers to Europe

    The two cities you should pair together for a weeklong adventure

    Island and mountain destinations that are perfect for disconnecting

    Two city routes to experience a different side of Europe (with vibes you won’t find anywhere else!)

    Why this country will always have something new to explore (even if you’ve been before)

    Where to go for the road trip of a lifetime with family and a multi-generational getaway

    And so much more

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    Grab a copy of Lucas’ book, Grand European Journeys


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    Morocco Travel: Beyond Marrakech w/ Lucas Peters

    Travel Legend Rick Steves

    Top 5 Alternative European Destinations (to Avoid the Crowds) with Joseph Reaney

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  • Have you ever thought of being an au pair? Do you think you need the perfect travel job? Caroline Harkins has been living in Norway for nearly two years as an au pair (and is hoping to stay after her contract ends!). But what exactly does an au pair do, and how does it allow you to travel? Today, you'll learn why being an au pair is more than just taking care of kids. You'll hear about what led her to become an au pair, insight into finding jobs, and creating a life in a new country.
    What can you do to start your life abroad? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you'll share by sending me an audio message.
    We're pulling past episodes from the archives to highlight travel jobs this month! This episode was originally published in 2018.
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    Tune In To Learn:

    Why she landed on Norway and red flags to look for when choosing your country

    The qualifications you need to become an au pair

    How this job can push you out of your comfort zone and build your confidence

    Ways to identify when a family isn't going to be a fit (and advice for prospective families)

    How she created a social life in a new country while balancing work

    Why being an au pair can be a stepping stone for a life abroad

    What it's like being a mini-ambassador for your home country

    Her experience with culture shock abroad and when coming home

    And so much more

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    Duolingo

    Pimsleur

    AuPairWorld

    Couch Surfing

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  • Want to stay up to date on the latest in travel? Tune in for my top five trends, tools, and tips for February 2024. Plus, I’m sharing a recent epiphany that will exponentially improve my year - and it could help you, too!
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    Two travel styles that are quickly gaining traction

    Why even the most spontaneous adventurers can benefit from some planning (trust me!) 

    A tip for enhancing your travel experience (or avoiding crowds)

    And much more 

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  • Would you want to spend a season on a fishing boat? Hold on and get your sea legs ready! Today, you're getting an inside look into the Alaskan fishing industry from longtime fisherman Patrick. You'll hear all about his beginnings on board a fishing boat at 13 and his life now as the captain of his own ship (plus his plans to bring his girlfriend on board!). You'll learn about making money while you travel, how to use seasonal jobs to fuel your adventures, and more.
    Are you up for the adventure? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you'll share by sending me an audio message.
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    The hierarchy and positions on a boat

    What you need to work on a fishing boat

    How to encounter locals (and the world) in a different way

    How his experiences redefined his baseline of comfort and who he is as a person

    Typical pay for fishing boat crews

    How to find work and tips to make sure you get on a good boat

    What you can do to be a great leader

    The reality of a fishing boat experience (vs. "reality" TV shows)

    How to stay safe on your boat (and onshore)

    Sustainability concerns around fishing

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  • What is the Blaxit movement, and why are Black Americans deciding to move abroad?
    Chrishan Wright is a leader at the forefront of the Blaxit movement and the founder of Blaxit Global, a visionary platform dedicated to empowering the African diaspora to pursue a life abroad. She is also the host of the Blaxit Global Podcast, featuring inspiring conversations with trailblazing Black expats who left their country of origin out of fear or frustration to live out their wildest dreams abroad.
    Chrishan unpacks this question and shares insight into the movement’s current and future direction. As an expat living in Portugal, we also get into her #1 strategy for setting yourself up for happiness with a move abroad, advice for living abroad as an introvert, and some of the best destinations to move to.
    Are you considering a move abroad? I'd love to hear why and where you’re headed! Send me an audio message and let me know.
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    How to structure a scouting trip and why it’s essential to get into the mindset of a local before settling on your new home country

    Her experience living abroad and why she feels more embraced in foreign countries

    What’s led to the Blaxit movement and her experiences with racism and “othering”

    How moving abroad can lift barriers and allow for new opportunities (no matter who you are)

    How her daily life has improved and why she considers this past year a “return to self”

    Why she considers herself a “travelvert” and how living abroad has challenged her beliefs about herself and others

    Advice for finding opportunities and taking risks when transitioning into a new endeavor

    The most popular destinations that Black Americans are moving to

    What she misses most about living in the States (her and I both!)

    And so much more

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  • Want to build a life of travel but not sure where to begin? Tune in every Thursday this month as we reshare some epic past episodes on travel jobs!
    Today, I’m sharing a quick story about how I got started in travel and highlighting three myths about travel jobs that will help open your mind to what’s possible. 
    What questions do you have about travel jobs? What other themes do you want to see highlighted on the show? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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  • From economic turbulence and overworked employees to the issues that affect everyday travelers, like delays, cancellations, lost luggage, and reduced routes – it's safe to say the airport experience has gotten pretty rough!
    Ganesh Sitaraman is on a mission to improve the airline industry for travelers, and his new book Why Flying Is Miserable: And How to Fix It lays out a plan for how leaders could fix flying to serve more people more efficiently and with fewer federal bailouts and headaches.
    Ganesh is a Doctor of Law from Harvard and is currently a Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University Law School. He’s a policy expert who teaches and writes about constitutional law, the regulatory state, economic policy, democracy, and foreign affairs. 
    In this episode, Ganesh and I unpack some of these problems with the US airline industry and take a look at the potential solutions through the eyes of a policy expert. While policy reform might not be something you thought you’d ever get excited about, you’re going to be after listening to this episode!
    How can airline reform create a better travel experience for you? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic and hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message.
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    How we got to where we are and the issue with unregulated air travel

    The biggest lesson for the industry to take away from the pandemic

    Why the current system’s overall higher prices with fewer routes due to less competition is no longer working

    The surprising role that airports play in the airline system, who it hurts, and why

    Why the industry in its present state is bad for geographic equality and economic growth 

    His three-point plan for fixing flying and how the solution plays into climate change

    How he envisions AI playing out in the industry and the potential downsides for travelers 

    What it was like behind the scenes of a presidential campaign and how it’s inspired his work

    His advice on opening someone up to an idea and what you can do to make a difference in policy reform

    And so much more

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  • Looking for inspiration to make your travel dreams a reality in 2024? We're republishing some of our Transition to Travel episodes to kickstart the new year!
    Do you think you could sell your house, quit your job, and move to a new country? Tune in to learn how my new friend Jenita Lawal did just that, with her three kids too! You'll hear what it was like before Jenita left for her trip and the process of getting ready to make this huge change. Then, we'll time-travel eight months later to see how it all turned out and what it's been like living in Mexico.
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    If some of her fears came true

    How life is going down in Mexico

    Ways to open up new information

    If it's really worth moving to become an ex-pat

    How you can adjust on the fly to a new situation

    Options to homeschool your children

    What you can do about creating income while living in Mexico

    How much it actually costs to live in Mexico

    How to overcome obstacles

    And so much more

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  • What does it take to plan a long distance walk such as Europe's GR5 and what are some things you might learn along the journey?
    Kathy Elkind shares her experience walking the Grande Randonnée Cinq (GR5) through the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France for over three months with her husband. She is also a teacher of mindful self-compassion and gives us examples of how a long-distance walk gives you opportunities to practice compassion.
    This episode is packed with practical advice on how to plan a long distance journey, overcome the challenges of traveling with a partner, and how to be more compassionate towards yourself. We also explore wise strength, suffering, slow travel, and why “to walk a country is to see a country.”
    Have you ever embarked on a long-distance journey? I'd love to hear about your experiences and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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    Her experience of spending 98 days walking the GR5 with her husband

    Her advice for adapting a travel experience that works for both partners while balancing adventure and comfort

    The benefits of walking meditation, solitude, and tuning into yourself

    How wise strength can help you learn to trust yourself

    Practical tools and techniques to practice calming and self-compassion

    Why slow travel gives you a different perspective and helps you connect with others

    The process of turning her experiences into the book, To Walk It Is to See It


    Her advice for planning long-distance travel and what to pack for walking any trail

    And so much more

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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 one thing can help you travel more and lead to a whole new travel adventure? Transitioning to a life of travel can be difficult, scary, and even intimidating. Making that leap is a HUGE decision, one that Joe Ferarra didn't take lightly when he left his job and completely changed his life around to bike around the USA.
    Tune in to hear Joe's story, gain a new perspective, and learn what you can do (better) during your own transition. You'll hear what it was like before Joe left, and then we reconnect six months later to find out how it went!
    Check out these before and after photos of Joe!
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    How you can redefine home

    Ways to overcome your fear of leaving a steady paycheck

    What you can do to create a travel-based lifestyle

    How to embrace your adventure and enjoy it

    How weird things can make fun stories (think Bigfoot)

    Biggest challenges when bike trippin' around the USA

    The best way to connect with strangers

    How your perceptions can change when you are on the road

    What does a lot of good for your self

    And so much more

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  • How often do you find yourself getting off the beaten path, and how have those experiences shaped you?
    In this episode, I have travel writing legend Joe Cummings as my guest, who wrote the very first Lonely Planet Guide book to Thailand back in the early '80s. We dive into what that was like, talk about what guidebooks have done to travel (the good, the bad, and the ugly), and the benefits of getting off the beaten path. He shares tons of stories that encompass his entire travel writing career, including one with Mick Jagger!
    What is your favorite travel story? I'd love to hear about it and hope you’ll share by sending me an audio message.
    This is a republished episode from 2020.
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    What led Joe to Bangkok

    How we went from Quaker College to a travel writing rockstar

    Finding the balance between feeling and communicating in guidebook writing

    The good, the bad, and the ugly of guidebooks on travel

    Joe's advice on finding and getting off the beaten path on your travels

    How travel has changed (for the better and worse) with technology

    Eastern philosophies and the influence on travel

    Fundamental mindset shifts from living outside of the US

    Tips for travel and honing your craft

    How to experience the real Thailand

    And so much more

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