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Globetrotters Podcast
Where do you find your travel information these days? If your answer is social media, chances are you have a love-hate relationship with how travel is portrayed on these platforms. Globetrotters podcast is a travel show that goes beyond the shallow social media captions and scripted TV shows, by highlighting travel stories from diverse people from around the world. Join co-hosts Jon and Chelsea on our adventure.Become a supporter of this podcast…
Episodes
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A Magnet for the Plot: 76 Countries and Counting — With Helo of Where Is Helo? | #143
She couldn’t afford a passport, so she sold chocolates until she could. Now, Helo has traveled to 76+ countries—and somehow keeps finding herself in the middle…
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How Creators Are Changing the Future of Travel Discovery - With Lexi St. John, Co-Founder of The Nod | #142
The future of travel discovery belongs to creators, not search engines. Co-Founder: Lexi St. John shares how The Nod is helping creators, travelers, and…
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The Community She Couldn't Find: How Gabi Nowak-Jelonek Built Females Flying Solo | #141
If you've ever dreamed of saying, "I quit!" and booking a one-way ticket, this episode is for you. After experiencing corporate burnout and setting off on a…
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From Guest to Co-Host: One Last Goodbye - With Chelsea Pelsone | #140
After more than 50 episodes on the Globetrotters Podcast, Chelsea joins Jon for one last conversation to reflect on friendship, community, personal growth, and…
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Life at 3 MPH: Finding Connection in a World That Moves Too Fast - With Melissa Clover | #139
Melissa Clover grew up surrounded by adventure, but after years of guiding travelers through Yellowstone and Grand Teton, she's learned that people rarely…
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Someday Isn’t Coming: Building a Life You Love - With Liz Long | #138
Liz Long didn’t set out to become a full-time traveler. After graduating college and starting a publishing career in Boston, she found herself burned out…
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SoFe Travel: Building the World’s Largest Solo Female Travel Community - With Amanda Black | #137
Amanda Black built the Solo Female Travel Network after a terrifying experience in Cancun where everything she owned was stolen, leaving her isolated without a…
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The Points Partner: Turn Points Into Free Travel & First Class Upgrades – With Owen Beiny | #136
Owen Beiny is the founder of Points Partner and creator of the Fly Free Academy, helping thousands of people travel the world for little to no cost. A former…
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Why “Service Vacations” Are Redefining Meaningful Tourism – With CEO Kimberly Haley-Coleman | #135
Kimberly Haley-Coleman, Founder and CEO of Globe Aware, breaks down one of the most important shifts in travel today: the move from passive tourism to…
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Inside the $100B Gap in Travel: Why Running Tourism Is Just Getting Started - With CEO Michael Mazzara | #134
Michael Mazzara, CEO of Rogue Expeditions, breaks down one of the most overlooked trends in travel: running tourism. What started as a personal challenge…
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Why Thousands of Solo Travelers Join Surf Yoga Beer Trips - With Founder Mantas Zvinas | #133
Solo group travel and community trips are reshaping how people explore the world. Mantas Zvinas, founder of Surf Yoga Beer, shares how a lifestyle built around…
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Surprise Travel Company: The Pack Up + Go Story with Founder Lillian Rafson |#132
What if you didn’t know where you were traveling until the day you left? Lillian Rafson, Founder and CEO of @packupgo_travel, shares how a random conversation…
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Photowalk Nashville: How Christy Hunter Built One of Airbnb’s Top Experience Brands | #131
Building a top-ranked Airbnb Experience takes more than aesthetics — it requires systems, hospitality, and trust at scale. Christy Hunter, Founder & Co-Owner…
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Breaking Into the Travel Industry as a Creative: Community, Visibility, and Opportunity with Aspen Cierra | #130
BIPOC creatives are still underrepresented in the travel industry — Aspen Cierra shares how collectives like Black Women Photographers and the Black Travel…
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From Gifting to Getting Paid: Building a Sustainable Travel Creator Brand with Angie Thomas | #129
Pretty travel content doesn’t pay the bills — value does. Angie Thomas of The Honest Passport unpacks the realities of building a sustainable travel creator…
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Scaling Personalized European Travel with Tenon Tours CEO Bryan Lewis | #128
Personalized European travel at scale requires more than technology — it demands expertise, trust, and intentional design. Bryan Lewis, founder and CEO of…
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Travel That Changes You: Solo Adventures, Culture Shock, and Life Lessons with Lauren Gibson | #127
In this conversational, story-driven episode, global traveler and communication strategist Lauren Gibson shares the journey behind her 44-country passport —…
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Beating Jet Lag with Science: Inside FlyKitt with Founder Andrew Herr | #126
Andrew Herr, founder and CEO of FlyKitt, breaks down the science behind jet lag and how his system helps travelers feel dramatically better after flying. He’s…
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Inside the Next Decade of Travel: How Technology and Behavior Are Reshaping the Industry with Dan Christian | #125
Few people have had a front-row seat to travel’s evolution like Dan Christian, former Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer at The Travel…
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Solving Travel’s Biggest Problem: Inside Rome2Rio with Wendy Olson Killion | #124
Travel planning shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Rome2Rio makes it effortless — showing every possible way to get from A to B across flights, trains…
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Why Slowing Down Matters: Capturing Humanity and Giving Back Through Travel with Ilan Sánchez | #123
Photographer and visual storyteller Ilan Sánchez captures more than moments — he captures meaning. Through analog film photography, street portraits, and…
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Representation Matters: The Latina Voice Redefining Travel Media with Jeannette Ceja | #122
Award-winning bilingual travel journalist, TV host, and speaker Jeannette Ceja has visited over 60 countries, redefining what it means to see the world through…
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Voluntourism, Courage, and Global Animal Rescues with Dr. Cliff Redford | #121
Canadian veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford has turned voluntourism into a lifelong mission, often funding his own trips to rescue animals across the globe. From…
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How to Train Body, Mind, and Nervous System For the Outdoors with Sarah Mehl Histand | #120
Sarah Mehl Histand is a lifelong Alaskan, educator, and founder of Mind & Mountain, a platform that merges fitness, mental health, and outdoor adventure. She…
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Honoring Culture While Traveling: Lessons from Oaxaca with Kate Boardman | #119
What happens when travel shifts from consumption to connection? In this conversation, we explore what it means to truly show up — not just to a place, but to…
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Satlantis: The Travel Platform of the Future? – With Jordi Llonch Esteve | #118
Satlantis is building the future of travel for digital nomads, Bitcoiners, and freedom seekers. Unlike ad-heavy platforms like Google Maps or TripAdvisor…
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#117 How I Became J Balvin’s Tour Photographer - With Gaby Deimeke
Ever wondered what it takes to photograph one of the world’s biggest music superstars? Gaby Deimeke shares how she became J Balvin’s personal photographer…
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#116 Bonus: Building Community Through Travel - With The Globetrotters
From organizing group trips to Costa Rica and Greece to connecting with listeners across the globe, we’ve seen how travel can bring people together in powerful…
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#115 How to Travel More and Work Less - With Justin Peters
Justin Peters shares how he designed a life that lets him explore the world without sacrificing financial security. From taking a career sabbatical to…
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#114 Carry-On vs Checked Bag, Negotiating Travel Credits - With the Globetrotters
Approximately 55% of American travelers have experienced lost luggage—but is checking a bag really that bad? The age-old debate: carry-on or checked bag—which…
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#113 Fatherhood, Food, and Full-Time Travel - With Michael Motamedi
Michael Motamedi, MasterChef Canada alum and host of the No Fixed Address podcast, shares how becoming a father transformed his approach to life on the road…
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#112: Unfiltered and Uncut — The Travel Hosts Finally Meet
After more than 100 episodes recorded across screens and time zones, these two travel hosts finally meet in real life. In this special in-studio episode…
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#111 Inside the New Era of Cruising: What You Need to Know - With Christine Lozada
Christine Lozada has spent more time at sea than most people have spent in airports.Christine shares what it’s actually like to travel by cruise ship—how it…
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#110 The Intersection of Travel and Choice — With Zoë Noble, Founder of We Are Childfree
Whether you’ve chosen not to have kids, are still figuring it out, or just enjoy honest stories from people living life on their own terms, this conversation…
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#109 Pilgrimage, Purpose & the Places That Change Us - With Douglas Brouwer
For the first time on the Globetrotters Podcast, we’re joined by a pastor — or rather, a former pastor. Douglas Brouwer spent 45 years in ministry across the…
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#108 Unseen Tours: Redefining Travel Through Human Connection – With CEO Jasmine Awad
Jasmine Awad is redefining walking tours through meaningful human connection. As CEO of Unseen Tours, she leads a social enterprise offering guided walks…
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#107 Inside NomadMania: The Platform Powering Serious Travel – With Orest Zub
Having visited more than 140 countries, Orest Zub knows a thing or two about travel. As managing partner at NomadMania, he’s helping lead a platform built for…
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#106 What I Learned Visiting Every Country (Twice) - WIth NomadMania Founder Harry Mitsidis
Ever wondered what it’s like to visit every country in the world—not once, but twice? Harry Mitsidis has done just that, and along the way, he founded…
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#105 Visiting North Korea: The Pyongyang Marathon – With Alex Page
After years of closure to foreigners due to the pandemic and political tensions, North Korea quietly reopened the Pyongyang Marathon in 2025 — and Alex Page…
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#104 Escape the Crowds: Why Costa del Sol is Spain's Hidden Gem With Cristina Reina
Costa del Sol isn’t just beaches and resorts—it’s a lifestyle, a culture, and for locals like Cristina Reina, it’s home. Born and raised in Málaga, Cristina…
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#103 Redefining Adventure Travel for Women and BIPOC Travelers – With Andrea Mae Constantino
30 countries. 50 million views. One unstoppable traveler. Andrea Constantino didn’t just backpack across Asia and the Middle East—she rewrote what bold…
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#102 Stop Waiting: Start Living Your Bucket List Life - With Alexandra Lauren
Alexandra Lauren, better known as The Bucket List Mermaid, has been to over 45 countries, lives full-time in an RV, and isn’t waiting for “someday” to live the…
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#101 A Ride to Remember: Texas to Alaska on Motorcycles, A Father-Daughter Journey — With The Tejana Abroad, Jori Sutton
Jori Sutton grew up in a small Texas town with big dreams of seeing the world—and she’s done just that, visiting over 50 countries and living in four. She's…
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#100 The Solo Travel Experience You Didn’t Know You Were Missing – With Fortune 40 Under 40 Alum and WeRoad Co-Founder Erika De Santi
For our 100th episode, we’re joined by Erika De Santi, Chief of Experience and Co-Founder of WeRoad, the multi-million dollar European travel company…
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#99 Travel Like a Local: Greece’s Best-Kept Secrets - With Joanna Kalafatis
Greece is more than just Santorini sunsets and Mykonos beach clubs—there’s a whole world beyond the tourist traps, and Joanna Kalafatis is here to spill the…
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#98 Bonus: How to Get Free Accommodation Abroad - With Alexa McDonald
Alexa McDonald, a full-time traveler who’s been to 55+ countries without breaking the bank is back to share exactly how she does it. This time, she’s spilling…
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#97 Scaling an Airbnb Empire While Traveling the World — With Hailie Anderson
Airbnb arbitrage has become a way for travel entrepreneurs to make money without owning property. It can be risky, but lucrative, like in the case of Hailie…
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#96 The Man Who Taught the World How to Travel for Less - With Nomadic Matt
Nomadic Matt (Matt Kepnes) is a New York Times best-selling author who revolutionized budget travel with How to Travel the World on $50 a Day. With over 15…
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#95 Wildlife Photography & Filmmaking - With Conservation Biologist Kaushiik Subramaniam
Wildlife conservation biologist Kaushiik Subramaniam has traveled the world studying human-wildlife interactions, from elephant populations in South Africa to…
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#94 Lady Boss in Travel: Entrepreneurship, NYC 4 All & Tourism With Kiara Di Paola
Kiara Di Paola is an award-winning content creator, CEO, speaker and solo female traveler with a deep passion for uncovering hidden gems. As the founder of New…
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#93 Travel, Adventure, and Confidence - With Creative Director Lauren Urasek
Lauren Urasek joins the Globetrotters Podcast to share her journey from celebrity makeup artist to full-time adventurer, photographer, content creator, and…
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#92 Unscripted – Travel Hacks from The Globetrotters
Join co-hosts Jon, Max, and Chelsea as they go completely unscripted, sharing their best (and worst) travel hacks. From booking cheaper flights to navigating…
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#91 Inside the Travel Industry: With Steph Lee, Founder of Host Agency Reviews
Discover the inner workings of the travel industry with Steph Lee, founder of Host Agency Reviews. Steph shares her expertise on empowering travel advisors…
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#90 Culinary Adventures & Sustainable Bites - With CEO and Publisher Vanessa Gordon
Vanessa Gordon is the trailblazing CEO and Publisher of East End Taste, a platform that celebrates culinary travel, sustainable food practices, and the vibrant…
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#89 Typhoons, Karaoke and Tattoos: A Childfree Holiday with Danni Duncan
Community leader and content creator Danni Duncan opens up about her 12-day childfree adventure to the Philippines with 15 strangers who quickly became…
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#88 Celebrating 2024’s Best - A Holiday Recap with the Globetrotters
Co-hosts Jon, Max, and Chelsea reflect on some of 2024’s most memorable guests: Jason’s voluntourism experience with a nonprofit organization in Nicaragua…
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#87 First Time Abroad - South Korea With Elijah Coleman
Elijah Coleman, the friendliest guy from Oakland, CA took a leap of faith and found himself stationed in South Korea after joining the army. Eli's eye-opening…
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#86 Relocation, Tax Optimization, and Citizenship Acquisition - With Nicole Vilaca
Nicole is a seasoned Global Citizen Strategist with nearly a decade of experience in international relocation, tax optimization, and citizenship acquisition…
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#85 Empowering Women to Wander: With Founder of Sisterhood Travels Stacey Ray
After losing her husband and travel partner, Stacey Ray channeled her grief into building Sisterhood Travels, a women-only travel community designed to empower…
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#84 Beyond the Resort: Purpose-Driven Travel in Colombia – With Colombianimals Founder Natalia Hanson
Natalia Hanson, founder of Colombianimals, shares how her organization redefines voluntourism—combining travel with meaningful community impact. Through humane…