Zero To Travel Podcast

Janessa and Caitlin discuss the true costs of long-term travel, comparing it to living at home, and share practical tips on sleep tools, tax strategies, and cultural quirks encountered as digital nomads.

Paige McClanahan joins the show to talk about The New Tourist.

Jason revisits a transition-to-travel story built around the decision to travel the world.

Zero to Travel opens this Remote Roundup with a winter check-in from Canada and a nod toward end-of-year reflection.

This is the episode that kicked off the Transition to Travel series.

Caitlin and Janessa from Zero to Travel co-host the monthly Remote Roundup, recording from opposite sides of the world thirteen hours apart: Caitlin is in Bangkok, Thailand, and Janessa is in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Jackie Kuntz, the first female traveler to independently visit Afghanistan after the Taliban retook the country, talks with Jason Moore about solo travel through some of the world's most restricted and misunderstood places.

Travel expert Lyn Hughes shares seven must-visit destinations for 2026, including Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, Australia's Kimberley wilderness, Uganda's gorilla trekking, Saudi Arabia's AlUla archaeological site, Guyana's community-led tourism, and Alberta's cultural experiences.

Jason Robinson says he went from $50,000 in debt at 28 to a nomadic life that now keeps him outside the U.S.

Don Jenkins shares his experience spending a year teaching in Norway through a Fulbright program, discussing cultural differences, educational insights, and travel tips.

Zero to Travel host Jason Moore interviews Kenny Dunn, founder of Eating Europe, the largest food tour company on the continent, about eleven European dishes worth trying before you die.

Heidi Niklaus explains how a four-and-a-half-month solo trip through Europe, including two months in the Balkans and couchsurfing in Sofia, led her from Rutgers University in New Jersey to a new life in Bulgaria.

Kim Frank discusses Elephants in the Hourglass: A Journey of Reckoning and Hope Along the Himalaya, a book about human-elephant conflict in India and her own route back to writing after divorce.

We found surprising acceptance and welcoming spaces in conservative small towns across America.

Zero To Travel Podcast host Jason Moore interviews Adam Schluter, who responded to a period of severe loneliness, depression, and isolation in a new city after a painful breakup by buying the cheapest flight he could find to another country and beginning to talk to strangers despite being an introvert.

You don't need to see how the entire dream works - just that it's possible, then break it into small pieces.

Helen Lin describes a 25-plus-month trip across 26 countries that started after she and Tim saved for two years, stored their belongings, rented out their home, and quit their jobs.

Travel journalist Steph Dyson discusses her Moon Chile guidebook and decade-long Latin America immersion after leaving teaching in England at 26.

Diani Hall chose a one-way ticket to India at 22 instead of starting a master’s degree at Rutgers, and that decision led to six years of full-time travel across 30-plus countries.

Zero To Travel Podcast’s “5th Annual Norwegian Christmas Spectacular” centers on Jason’s family Christmas in Norway, with Anna-Dorta, Jason’s mom, and friends Jason and Kelly all adding their own perspective.

Zero To Travel Podcast features Gunnar Garfors, the first person to travel to every country in the world twice, sharing destinations to reach before mass tourism arrives.

Becca Hall describes leaving an $89,000-a-year nonprofit healthcare job in San Francisco after saving $30,000 in 1.5 years.

Gunnar Garfuss and Jackie Kunz detail their ambitious overland journey through seven West African countries using public transport.

Shakima Smith, known as "the passport abuser," has traveled solo to 92 countries and helped over 12,000 people learn to fly for free without traditional credit card travel hacking.

Jason Moore interviews Dr.

Janessa and Caitlin share travel insights from Cape Town and Mexico City, covering safety, budgeting, and solo travel realities.

Sharon Kaufman shares how a one-week family vacation to Slovenia turned into a permanent move after a flight delay, leading her to start a tour guide business.

Zero to Travel host Paige McClanahan interviews Elaine Sciolino, former New York Times Paris bureau chief and author of Adventures in the Louvre, about how to experience the world's most visited museum beyond the Mona Lisa.

Host Jason Moore introduces an episode featuring travelers Jackie Kuntz and Gunnar Garfors sharing stories and tips from their overland trip through West Africa, including border crossings and a malaria experience.

Host Jason Moore thanks listeners and previews upcoming episodes focused on travel-based work, lifestyle, and business opportunities.

Travel expert Jason Fry shares his top 15 national park hikes in the USA, categorized into must-do icons, lesser-known trails, and hidden gems.

An interview with an author about using intuition and the Icelandic concept of incai to make better life decisions, including travel and career changes.

This episode discusses ethical concerns with hiking the Inca Trail and offers alternative destinations in Peru.

This episode features travel expert Lucas Peters sharing insider recommendations for exploring Andalusia, Spain.

The host discusses societal pressures and the importance of aligning values with lifestyle, introducing a book that offers principles for intentional living.

A solo episode exploring travel as a tool for life challenges, starting a location-independent business, slow travel in Southeast Asia, and a story about reinvention.

Nomadic Matt shares updated advice on budget solo travel, including accommodation deals, hostel benefits, and balancing digital life with presence.

Host Jason Moore introduces a republished episode about studying at European universities, featuring an interview with Jen Viamont of Beyond the States.