A Race Around the World, Meeting Strangers Abroad, and Storytelling With Adrien Behn

Adrien Behn joins me to talk about the incredible journey of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, two female writers who raced each other around the world in 1889. We have a deeper conversation around the art of storytelling, finding your voice, and the lessons from this journey that can inspire us today.

An episode of the Zero To Travel Podcast podcast, hosted by Jason Moore, titled "A Race Around the World, Meeting Strangers Abroad, and Storytelling With Adrien Behn" was published on December 24, 2023 and runs 64 minutes.

December 24, 2023 ·64m · Zero To Travel Podcast

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Summary

How can we look back in history to find inspiration and motivation for our next move forward? Today, Adrien Behn joins me to talk about the incredible journey of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland, two female writers who raced each other around the world in 1889. Adrien Behn is the host of the Strangers Abroad podcast and the newly released non-fiction narrative podcast, A Race Around the World: Based on the True Story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland. In this episode, Adrien gives us an overview of how their incredible adventure began, her creative process for developing the podcast, and how she relates to it as a world traveler herself. We have a deeper conversation around the art of storytelling, finding your voice, and the lessons from this journey that can inspire us today. What did you take away from Nellie and Elizabeth’s story? Is there a historical moment that’s inspired you? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (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: Why Prague will always be Adrien’s first love The evolution of her life of travel and what led to Strangers Abroad What she learned through the process of finding her voice after a bad relationship Her advice on storytelling and marrying your authentic self with your creative work The story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland and why it’s still relevant in today’s society The research process and how she crafted the podcast to bring these historical figures to life The #1 thing she wants people to take away from their story Her thoughts on being an introvert and traveling when you love being alone And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsors - Airbnb, Land Rover Listen to A Race Around the World on Apple and Spotify Listen to Strangers Abroad on Apple and Spotify Visit the Strangers Abroad website Follow Adrien on Instagram and TikTok Want More? Reviving History’s Forgotten Female Adventurers w/ Elise Wortley Inspiring Female Adventurers Series: Around America And Beyond with Renata Chlumska Everest Excellence: An Interview With Ellen Miller – Inspiring Female Adventurers Series Thanks To Our Sponsors Sometimes, it just makes more sense. Book your next group stay with Airbnb! You’re up for any challenge that comes your way, and the Land Rover Defender 110 is too. Learn more at landroverusa.com/defender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices