Remote Roundup: New Year Reflection + Planning Alternatives, the “New Place, New Me” Trap, 2025 Travel Superlatives (December 2025)
Looking for more creative and fun ways to reflect on your year and plan for the next one?
Join Caitlin and Janessa in this year-end Remote Roundup to explore personal reflections, unexpected lessons, goal-setting alternatives, and favorite travel moments from 2025.
Remote Roundup is a monthly series hosted by Zero To Travel’s associate producer, Caitlin Sunderland, and partnerships manager, Janessa Klatt. Explore what's new in remote work and travel, including helpful tools and resources, need‑to‑know trends, destinations, and insight into what it really means to live and work around the world.
Caitlin and Janessa talk about identity, growth, community, habits, and how their remote lives are evolving as they plan for the new year. You'll walk away with insights and practical ideas for reflecting on your own year and setting more intentional goals, whether you're traveling full-time, working remotely, or simply ready for a reset in 2026.
What’s a moment from your 2025 that made you feel most yourself? We’d love to hear about it, and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
Tune In To Learn:
The top Zero To Travel episodes for 2025 and why they’re worth a re-listen
5 non-cliche reflection questions to look back on your year with more depth
Alternative intention-setting ideas for 2026 that go beyond resolutions and “word of the year” trends
What the “new place, new me” trap is and how it can quietly derail goals for travelers
Fun travel superlatives from their year, from best coffee culture and unexpected destinations to top meals and views
And much more
Resources:
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Caitlin on Instagram
Janessa on Instagram
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14 Best of “The Best Places to Travel in 2025” (Jason’s Picks)
Top 10 Reasons to Love Living Abroad with Botik Quest
The 5 Best Hacks of “All the Hacks”: Travel, Money & Life Optimization with Chris Hutchins
How to Navigate Transitions and Design Your Life (Without the BS) with Lauren Handel Zander
Profiling Every UN Nation (In Alphabetical Order), Travel through Geography, Lessons from 10 Years of YouTube Success with Paul Barbato of Geography Now
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Join Caitlin and Janessa in this year-end Remote Roundup to explore personal reflections, unexpected lessons, goal-setting alternatives, and favorite travel moments from 2025.
Remote Roundup is a monthly series hosted by Zero To Travel’s associate producer, Caitlin Sunderland, and partnerships manager, Janessa Klatt. Explore what's new in remote work and travel, including helpful tools and resources, need‑to‑know trends, destinations, and insight into what it really means to live and work around the world.
Caitlin and Janessa talk about identity, growth, community, habits, and how their remote lives are evolving as they plan for the new year. You'll walk away with insights and practical ideas for reflecting on your own year and setting more intentional goals, whether you're traveling full-time, working remotely, or simply ready for a reset in 2026.
What’s a moment from your 2025 that made you feel most yourself? We’d love to hear about it, and hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
Tune In To Learn:
The top Zero To Travel episodes for 2025 and why they’re worth a re-listen
5 non-cliche reflection questions to look back on your year with more depth
Alternative intention-setting ideas for 2026 that go beyond resolutions and “word of the year” trends
What the “new place, new me” trap is and how it can quietly derail goals for travelers
Fun travel superlatives from their year, from best coffee culture and unexpected destinations to top meals and views
And much more
Resources:
Sign up for our FREE newsletter
Caitlin on Instagram
Janessa on Instagram
Want More?
14 Best of “The Best Places to Travel in 2025” (Jason’s Picks)
Top 10 Reasons to Love Living Abroad with Botik Quest
The 5 Best Hacks of “All the Hacks”: Travel, Money & Life Optimization with Chris Hutchins
How to Navigate Transitions and Design Your Life (Without the BS) with Lauren Handel Zander
Profiling Every UN Nation (In Alphabetical Order), Travel through Geography, Lessons from 10 Years of YouTube Success with Paul Barbato of Geography Now
Thanks To Our Sponsors
Holafly - Get 10% off your annual Holafly eSIM with code “ZEROTOTRAVEL”
Planet Visionaries - Listen to the podcast on Apple and Spotify
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices