5 Surprising Experiences in Africa, How to Transition to a New Career After Travel, and Exploring the African Diaspora With Jay Cameron

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel, Business, Society & Culture

4.5 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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How can one trip entirely change your life? Jay Cameron joins me to share about the life-altering trip he took to Ghana when he was 40 years old. After having this experience, Jay left his career running summer camps for kids and founded Maximum Impact Travel, a tour company connecting people to the magnificent continent of Africa and the African diaspora in the Americas, Caribbean, and Europe. Jay and I talk about the misconceptions and negative narratives about Africa and the importance of changing the narrative through travel media. He talks about the African diaspora and his top 5 surprising experiences in Africa. Outside of discovering new off-the-beaten-path destinations in Africa, Jay shares his experience climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and why everyone should find their own “Mount Kilimanjaro experience.” You’ll hear about his best advice for making huge transitions like he did and much more. Is your next life-changing trip right around the corner? I'd love to hear about your travels and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: How fear held him back from traveling for so long Why this one trip inspired him to become a full-time travel guide and how it all unfolded The surprising diversity of Africa and why changing the narrative is important to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding Why having a strong “why” is imperative to get you through difficult decisions and situations The African diaspora and how he’s witnessed others’ lives change because of travel The top surprising experiences he’s had in Africa (plus plenty of his other favorites) Why climbing Mount Kilimanjaro was the most challenging and rewarding experience of his life Jay’s insight into making life-changing transitions How travel has deepened his appreciation for home And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Learn about Maximum Impact Travel Follow Jay on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to Jay on YouTube Want More? Top 10 Hidden Gems: East Africa (Beyond the Safari) and Transitioning to Travel With Sasha and Megnote Lezhnev Safari 101: How To Plan A World-Class African Safari (Without Going Broke) Adventure and Conservation – A 6,000 km Tuk-Tuk Journey Through Africa Thanks To Our Sponsors Nissan - There’s no better vehicle for adventure than the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. Learn more at www.nissanusa.com. Babbel - Learn a new language with Babbel! Visit babbel.com/zerototravel to get up to 60% off your subscription.

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1:25.2	I went with a lot of anxiety, a lot of fear.
1:28.2	But when I finally touched down in Ghana, I realized I had nothing to fear.
1:34.0	And so it just unlocked this curiosity that led me on these amazing adventures to 23 different African countries and then other African diaspora countries
1:45.7	around the world, just learning more and more about the different cultures, the similarities,
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