Zero To Travel Podcast

Have you ever dreamt of traveling to a country that is considered dangerous but held back on making plans because of safety concerns?

After spending the past 12 years living nomadically, Bjorn Palsson (founder of Crazy Puffin Adventures), has collected a wealth of knowledge about how to be a safety-conscious traveler anywhere in the world. By seeking out new, uncomfortable, and uncommon experiences, Bjorn has lived in rural Kenya, studied to be a safari guide in South Africa, hitchhiked through Iran and Pakistan, and even launched his own travel business.

This week's episode is filled with nuggets of insight from Bjorn's travels that you will not want to miss. We talk about, the balance needed when living on the road, what solo travel can teach you about yourself, how to manage m money as a traveler, why sometimes it's okay to abandon your dream, and so much more.

What is a dream you've let go of in order to pivot and progress in life? I'd love to hear about how it turned out and hope you will share by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

• What it was like growing up in a small Icelandic town
• The first time Bjorn experienced culture shock
• How siblings and Icelandic culture influenced Bjorn's travel interest early on
• Origins of becoming nomadic for 12 years
• Finding a balance when nomadic
• How to enjoy life and save money
• What it's like to go to school to become a Safari guide
• Why seeking discomfort was a motivation for Bjorn's early travels
• The appeal of traveling in dangerous countries
• What it was like to hitchhike through Afghanistan
• Bjorn's top tips for traveling in dangerous countries
• How to handle money in a country without ATMs
• Why Bjorn's first trip was the most adventurous and what he's learned from solo travel
• The origins of Crazy Puffin Adventures and upcoming trips you can join
• Bjorn's best day of travel over the past 12 years
• And so much more

Resources:

• Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport
• Out Travel The System & Better Help, - Today's Sponsors
• Check out Bjorn's website
• Follow Crazy Puffin Adventures on Instagram
• Check out the Global Peace Index
• Location Indie
• Camp Indie

Want More?

• Travel Safety Tips: Staying Safe On The Road
• Lessons From Traveling to 193 Countries While Working Ful Time w/ Brian Asher
• Independent Travel Gold With Graham Hughes

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.

Today we have Kathleen Sinclair who earned her master's degree at 60-years-old, joined the Peace Corps at 63, and is now traveling the US in her trailer living the road life. Kathleen and I are getting into deep conversations with this episode and talking about the universal themes that permeate throughout time and are ageless, how to conquer limiting beliefs that may be keeping you stuck, and finding your purpose in life regardless of age.

What have been your limiting beliefs? How have they affected your life and goals? Send me an audio message (please) or shoot me an email over at [email protected].

I am so excited to partner with HomeExchange.com who makes it possible to see the world without paying for accommodations. Make sure you listen to the entire podcast to get the promo code to save you some extra cash when you get your first exchange.

Tune In To Learn:

• 11:30 Thoughts On Limiting Beliefs
• 13:50 Traveling In A Caravan
• 17:30 Finding A Purpose in Life
• 26:00 Freedom & Living Life Fully
• 29:00 Why Does The US Only Celebrate The Young
• 33:25 Strategies On Finding Your Purpose
• 40:00 Conquering Limiting Beliefs
• 44:25 Learning More About Yourself
• 45:45 Jobs vs. Career
• 47:20 Advice On Embracing Your Inner Calling
• 52:00 Hidden Gems In Traveling
• And so much more

Resources:

• Find Kathleen On Her Website
• Follow Kathleen on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Medium
• HomeExchange
• Location Indie

Want More?

• How To Create A Successful App, Travel By Sailboat, and The Lifestyle Entrepreneur's Mindset w/ Dane Homenick
• 5th Anniversary Special: Conscious Travel Mindset w/ Rob Greenfield
• 16 Mindset Hacks To Help You Travel Long Term

Please head over to the archives for more Zero To Travel podcasts!

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

Are you living in the travel bubble when you are traveling? Listen to find out if you are in the bubble or outside the bubble when you are on the road.

I have a rad show for you today! Dr. Christopher Daniels and I are covering a wide variety of topics today including the idea of the travel bubble & what that means, the importance of seeing a place through the eyes and experiences of the locals, and how the politics of the place you are visiting impacts your experiences there.

Today's episode is being sponsored by the amazing folks over at Travel South Dakota which have the best free guide all about the beautiful state of South Dakota.

Click here for the full show notes with all the links discussed.