IMPORTANT: This episode was recorded before the conflict in Sudan, and Jacqui has since left the country. For additional information and ways to support the Sudanese people, you can visit eyesonsudan.net and follow Jacqui on Instagram.

Why would someone choose to travel to the world’s most dangerous places?

Today I’m joined by Jacquelyn Kunz, the first female to travel independently through Afghanistan after the Taliban regained control. In this episode, Jacqui shares some of the toughest moments from her time in Afghanistan, what led her to move to Sudan, and her life as an expat. We also talk about what it was like to hitchhike in Iraq and how these experiences have shifted her outlook on life.

*This is a previously released episode from the archives! Zero To Travel interviews are timeless, offering valuable insight whenever you listen.

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Tune in to Learn:

• What Jacqui considers the ultimate traveler fantasy
• Her favorite places to visit and what attracts her to more extreme foreign destinations
• Insight into the experience of being a woman in Sudan
• How Government censorship and surveillance impact a society
• Why Jacqui chose to move to Sudan (and her family's reaction)
• Life in Sudan with political instability, and how she fits into society
• Why a foreign woman is considered an "honorary man," and how this impacts her relationship with Sudanese women
• How these experiences changed her perspective on life and relating to others
• Insight into finding the courage to take a different path
• Jacqui's best advice for safety and her thoughts on being a risk-taker
• And so much more

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