Zero To Travel Podcast

When Christina was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer she was told she had a 10% chance of survival.

After conquering the disease she decided it was time to stop putting off her dream of traveling with her family. Fast forward to the present day, where she is happily living with her husband and kids in South America. She shares a wealth of life and travel wisdom in this inspiring episode.

If you were to pursue your happiness, where would that take you? Share your thoughts by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

• What it's like living full-time in South America and the thought process behind it.
• Why to consider letting your life goals determine your destinations
• Importance of getting and keeping people who are traveling with you excited
• The hard parts about leaving
• Biggest challenges and perks about the full-time travel lifestyle
• How living outside of your comfort zone every single day can change your life for the better
• Getting paid to travel without a big following on Instagram
• How to stay within budget when multiple people are involved in a trip
• And much more!

Resources:

• Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport
• Athletic Greens - Today's Sponsor For This Episode
• Find Christina on her website
• Follow Christina on Instagram | Facebook | Youtube
• Location Indie
• Camp Indie

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• Following Your Heart To The Road w/ Ka Sundance
• Unplugged America
• Expert Advice On Working Remotely, Homeschooling, & Finding Balance w/ Jenn Miller

Today's guest is Jarika Johnson from the Blackpacking Podcast and on the show, we discuss everything from our love of coffee to the art of solo travel. Jarika has been to over 20 countries and has never traveled with someone so that makes her an expert in the field & why I couldn't wait to have her on the show. We take a dive into the introspective nature of solo travel, lessons you can learn about the world & about yourself, the black traveler experience, and why we have an underrepresentation in the traveling community. I had a blast chatting with Jarika and I can't wait to have her on again!

• 5:30 For The Love Of Coffee
• 10:30 The Story Behind the Blackpacking Podcast
• 12:50 Why Solo Travel & Lessons Learned
• 17:30 Processing & Reflecting On Your Trip
• 20:20 Sharing The Stories Of Black Travelers
• 25:55 Why Is Their Underrepresentation?
• 25:20 Racism: World vs. America
• 30:00 Homesteading vs Nomading
• 33:45 What's Next?
• 35:15 Budget Travel Tips
• 37:05 Places Loved That Were Surprises
• And so much more

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you weren’t locked into a single career path? Then you might just be a multipotentialite.

Today I am joined by writer, artist, community leader, and my dear friend Emilie Wapnick to discuss just how embracing your passions can help you reimagine work.

Emilie is a fine example of the many things a person can accomplish when you simply embrace your uniqueness. Her TED Talk and book, How to Be Everything: A Guide for Those Who (Still) Don’t Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up, empowers others to embrace the multipotentiality in their lives.

If you want to learn how to integrate your interests to create a dynamic, fulfilling, and fruitful career and lifestyle, then you don’t want to miss this episode.

[Note: This is an episode from the archives that we felt needed to be heard again!]

Which passions do you most want to follow? I'd love to hear more about them and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

• What it means to be a multipotentialite
• How to surmount the obstacles of societal expectations
• Common misconceptions about multipotentialites
• 4 models to successfully combine multiple interests
• The best multipotentialite model for travelers
• How to define success when following your passions
• Why it's important to use intuition to guide exploration
• The best way to get support from friends and family
• How to understand your own multi-pod
• The best ways to find and embrace the multipotentialite way of life
• Why it's important to embrace your uniqueness
• And so much more

Resources:

• Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport
• Visit Emilie’s website Puttylike
• Watch Emilie’s Ted Talk
• Get a copy of the book
• Get inspired to have your own micro-adventure
• Location Indie

Want More?

• How To Combine Your Passions Into A Business When You’re A Multipotentialite
• Romance on The Road
• 7 Powerful Life Lessons For Travelers + Thinking Big With 7in7 Co-Founder Kyrie Melnyck

Today, I’m joined by my friend Travis Sherry to learn how to use real estate and short-term rentals to support your travel lifestyle. Whether you’re new to the game or a real estate pro, this episode has value for everyone!

Travis and his wife Heather combined their love for travel and real estate to build a thriving short-term rental business. One of their properties has even been featured in Conde Nast Traveler as one of the top 14 best beach rentals in the United States! Travis is also the founder of the travel community Extra Pack of Peanuts and the co-founder of Location Indie, a global community for people looking to travel and work from anywhere in the world.

In this episode, Travis breaks down his top five strategies, from the lowest monetary investment to the highest. He’ll dispel common myths, share his favorite hacks, and we’ll explore some key mindset shifts that will completely change your perspective on real estate.

What was your biggest takeaway? Which strategy will you try first? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

• The misconception about real estate
• Travis’ story with real estate and how he ended up in North Carolina
• Why you shouldn’t be intimidated by real estate or more experienced investors
• The biggest advantage that has served Travis more than anything else
• The easiest way to get started and make money while you travel
• How to get in the game without purchasing any property
• How to house hack and get creative with your property or home to generate income
• How to earn passive income with short-term rentals
• The benefits of investing and the unique way he’s leveraging investment properties
• Travis’ top resources to dive into real estate and his best advice for getting started
• And so much more

Resources:

• Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport
• Subscribe to our FREE newsletter
• Today's Sponsors - Airbnb, US Bank, Uncommon Goods
• Learn about Location Indie and Extra Pack of Peanuts
• Listen to his short-term rental series on the Extra Pack of Peanuts podcast
• Travis’ resources - Zillow, Redfin, LoopNet, AirDNA, BiggerPockets

Want More?

• How to Get Incredible Airbnb Deals (and Save More Money) with Zach Busekrus from Sponstayneous
• How To Use Airbnb to Fund Your Travels (Even If You Don’t Own Anything Or Live Anywhere)
• The Paradise Pack Sessions: Jasper Ribbers from The Traveling Dutchman on Renting Your Home Out on Airbnb

Thanks To Our Sponsors

• Sometimes, it just makes more sense. Book your next group stay with Airbnb!
• This episode is also sponsored by US Bank's Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card, with the ability to earn up to 5x the points on travel-related expenses like hotels, and rental cars, this card will get you the most return on your next trip.
• Get 15% off your next gift from Uncommon Goods by visiting uncommongoods.com/travel.

Are you looking for a sign to pick up your life and set down roots in a new country? Look no further, my friends.

This week I am joined by award-winning travel writer and friend to the show, Tim Leffel, to get an update on the Cheapest Places in The World in 2022.

If you have ever considered living abroad, you are not going to want to miss this episode. Tim shares the Visa and entry changes you need to know about, what tools you can use to find the right spot for you, his all-time favorite destinations, and so much more.

Which one of these affordable countries would you like to move to? I'd love to hear about it and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

• The difference between location independent and retired
• How living in Mexico full-time has changed Tim’s mindset
• Important updates on getting Visas in a few Central American countries
• Tim’s method for finding the cheapest places
• Exciting news coming from South America
• New changes in Asian countries
• Where Tim would live if he wasn’t in Mexico
• The best tools for finding a cheap place to live
• My favorite places on the list
• And so much more!

Resources:

• Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport
• Cheapest Destinations Blog
• Get a copy of A Better Life for Half the Price
• Tim’s Travel Books
• Compare the cost of living on Numbeo
• Location Indie

Want More?

• Everything You Need To Know About Living Abroad with Tim Leffel
• 7 Best Places To Live Abroad w/ Tim Leffel
• World’s Cheapest Destinations Updated w/ Tim Leffel