My mission was clear: "Hitchhiking from Austria to America" by land and sea. Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean was the last episode of this first part of my world trip. And there had been moments when I seriously wondered "why the hell am I doing that?" Why should I cover a distance of 2.700 nautical miles on a 38 feet sailing catamaran? What's the point in swinging over a million waves when one can so easily fly over the? Why taking a boat, that … [Read more...]
About Jakob Horvat
http://www.thousandfirststeps.com
Jakob Horvat is currently taking a break from being a TV-journalist back in Austria. He is passionate about traveling, people and stories. He travels the world for one year to follow his dreams and try something different. His mission: Hitchhiking from Austria to America, living life to the fullest and getting in touch with the world and its people to cover the beauty of humanity. Sports addict and music enthusiast. Also fascinated about challenging his own boundaries to grow into a better person. Says ‚no‘ to a party – CUT – still dances at 9am. Works on a pro level in mindfucking. Not too proud of it.
Jakob shares travel stories and footprints at www.thousandfirststeps.com.
How to travel without money
Traveling without money might not be for everyone. And I totally get that! I to love my comfort zone. But often I hear people say: "I would love to travel but I don’t have enough money." Well, here’s the good news, folks: you don’t need any. Not necessarily. As long as you are willing to dedicate yourself to the challenge, grow from it, use your social skills and improve them tenfold. Here is an uncommon guide to an unconventional style of … [Read more...]