LGBTQ+ Travel and Making A Difference with Ravi Roth

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2021

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Do you ever stop to ponder the role your personal identity and culture play in your travel experience? How about the role travel plays in your identity and culture? This week travel expert, vlogger, speaker, and influencer, Ravi Roth, shares the unique insight he's gained in traveling to 34 countries with the goal of exploring and embracing Queer culture for his new travel series Ravi Round The World. Listen now to get a first-hand account of how Queer culture and Pride have manifested throughout the world, learn about some of the best destinations and must-do festivals around the globe, gain insight into the ever-changing meaning and experience surrounding Pride, and be inspired to make a difference in the world. How have you come to understand your own identity better through the lens of travel? I'd love to hear your insights and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 Tune In To Learn: What Ravi's 14-year-old self would say about his life today The transition from growing up in small-town Pennsylvania to a life of travel Why connecting with the locals can fuel your passion for travel What inspired Ravi's Road to Pride How the meaning of Pride is constantly evolving Ravi's advice surrounding safe travel and mindfulness as a Queer traveler Surprising discoveries about Queer culture around the world Finding balance between work and travel when travel is your job The key elements of a good story Memorable off-camera experiences How can the average person be an ally and support the LGBTQ+ community Advice for the younger generation and Ravi's own coming out experience Ravi's Top places to travel, best festivals, & more tips Reflections on what is really important in life And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card & Wildly Goods - Today's Sponsors Check Ravi's website Watch Ravi Round the World & The Gaycation Travel Show Follow Ravi Roth on Instagram Location Indie Want More? How Travel Can Improve Your Mental Health w/ Gilad Gamiel Personal Freedom, Creativity, and Capturing Travel with Simon Mulvaney How Words Can Shape Your Life w/ Stephanie James

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0:00.0	Those accolades are amazing, but what's more amazing is the fact that the world is starting to become more inclusive.
0:06.3	The world is starting to accept us and demand us and let us be ourselves.
0:12.9	That was a clip from my interview with the amazing Ravi Roth, and I'm always so inspired and motivated by people who get out there and make a
0:23.8	difference with their work.
0:26.1	They're part of the change, part of the solution, bringing awareness, helping people, making
0:31.7	an impact, doing it while you're traveling.
0:35.0	What an awesome thing.
0:36.6	And if you were somebody who considers yourself,
0:39.1	a conscious traveler, I guess I'd say,
0:41.4	if you want to put a label on it or you have to,
0:44.1	somebody who is interested in exploring different perspectives.
0:48.5	You want to have a better understanding of different cultures.
0:51.4	Well, Ravi explores queer culture around the world.
0:55.2	He talks about in this interview some of the travel safety issues that LGBT-Q-plus travelers may face
1:02.9	and gives some incredible tips around that.
1:05.8	He shares some of his most surprising destinations.
1:09.0	Talks about some of the world's best festivals, best places to visit, some incredible
1:13.4	travel tips along the way, how he kickstarted his career as a creator, doing work that
1:19.5	matters.
1:20.1	We talk about some of those local connections you make as well and how those can be life-changing
1:25.4	and the power of listening instead of asking questions.
1:29.2	And he shared what may be the best advice I've ever heard when I asked him,
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