Before I came full circle on my trip around the world without a bag, I made a pit stop in Bangkok to do the unthinkable and try the bizarre foods of the night. Living life to the fullest, has put me in interesting situations that usually allow me to say yes, to just about anything. It is what traveling has been all about for me and I certainly could not pass on the luxury of trying some in Thailand. Arriving full circle on my trip around the world, the video below is the last of the journey. Thanks for following my journey and if you need a little push, I think this will help you. As I come back from 50 days of traveling without a bag, most would want to rest, but I am itching for more. Going around the world has been like having a 5 course meal, with each country presenting a new course. The only difference is, you can have the dessert whenever you want. On that note, enjoy!
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Learning to Kite Board in the Red Sea
An old friend introduced me to the sport of Kite Boarding 5 years ago. It wasn’t a point in my life that I was ready to learn or appreciate this sport, full of patience and youth. I am happy to say with my new perspective on life and adding it to my travel bucket list, “Learn to Kite Board in the Red Sea”, was certainly justified. It has always been about living life to the fullest, and bringing the youth back to traveling. Similar to my trip around the world, without a bag, its earthly fun. When you were a kid, did you remember what was packed in your bag or where you went? Kids and youth are innocent, carefree, and full of life! With my recent awakening on how I choose to see the things in life, this sport was suddenly something I gravitated towards. Being in the Red Sea, surrounded by the holy mountains and the blue clear water, it left me speechless.
For those of you looking to learn this sport, here is my brief video on how I attempted to learn this sport, courtesy of Ahmed with Profi Sailors in Egypt.
I found this adventure through one of my favorite sites when it comes to finding companies that help in assisting me with knocking off a few items, here is the link, they have been an excellent resource,
Adventure Travel
I never thought I would spend two weeks with the Muslim culture. All said and done, its pretty amazing. Here is the video after 30 days in on my around the world venture.
The more I travel the more I appreciate finding underdeveloped waterfront property. After visiting the pyramids in GIZA, I managed to surprise myself by finding DAHAB, EGYPT. I have been playing in the Red Sea for the past two weeks enjoying all the adventures it offers. Looking across the sea and seeing Saudi Arabi, I can understand why there are few Americans and tons of Europeans.
This has been the longest I have been without a bag, but even more so, without television. Letting go of all my comforts in life, the trip took its course, and I finally became emerged in it. The experience of becoming emerged in another culture is something I have yet to feel. I often here the word of Rolf Potts, “Let the trip takes its course”, but never understood it.
Upon entering Cairo, once again, I was in culture shock. Something as simple as crossing the street, is different here.
It took me 3 or 4 days to overcome the shock and my insecurities before I enjoyed it. For the first 3 days, my stomach was upset and my energy levels where down. Often using coffee to cure the energy, my stomach wanted nothing to do with it. Sitting in Cairo, some would say a concrete jungle, I had decided that we needed to get to a beach. My options were to either go north to Alexandria or east to the Red Sea, a place called Dahab. Dahab is a “7 hour bus ride” (11 hours!) that only cost about 18 dollars one way. You can also take a shuttle flight to a closer area and then taxi in. My field editor, Matt, recently got wind of his wife’s pregnancy. Our trip was his going to be his last “hooray” for a few years and the last thing I wanted was a homesick travel partner. Either way, once we arrived here, the sensory overload began. Its funny what cooking a little garlic can do for homesickness along with having a few beers on the beach. Now 10 days in Dahab, we are sad to say we are leaving. Happy to find this great beach town and even happier to fight through the struggle of culture shock. I am challenged by the differences between religious views and terrorism. After fishing, a few shishas, and long conversations with local Egyptians, aka”Muslims”, I am complete. Its what traveling and letting go of all securities in life, seems to be about.
Living it to the fullest,
Aaron
Hidden Camera Currency Leverage in Hungary
20 days in on my trip around the world without a bag, I have seen it all. The no bag issue is shockingly easy. Its the Europeans that have me a bit uncomfortable. Aside from the fact that my vibram five finger shoes aren’t up to par with the trending Euro style, its the black market that has sparked my interest. This is travel hacking at its finest! Heading from Zurich to Hungary by train and then continuing around the world, a travel hacker would say, currency exchange will make or break your vagabonding trip!
Well here is how you “leverage yourself” in Hungary. I managed to avoid a commission and even increase my rate from 160 to 192. 20 days in without a bag, I still smell great, but the shoes, may go.
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10 Days in and still no bag. At first I was a bit overwhelmed with the lack of bag and the feeling of being out of my comfort zone. Now I am beginning to enjoy it and here are the first 10 days.
You can follow the live map and updated stats here, http://adventureaaron.com/live-map/
You can follow my all-star field editor behind the scenes at http://www.mtvidyo.com/blog/
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In short-My recent trip to Fiji, put my battle of facing fears and travel hacking paradise to the test. Needless to say, Mission Accomplished. As a reward I am posting two videos featuring, ‘Getting Certified to Dive’ and ‘Swimming with the Sharks-Outside the Cage’. This is the actual unedited version of “Alive!-Fiji”, you can now purchase the first 5 episodes as well.
Special Thanks to Casey at FIJI FINEST TOURS, Aqua Trek, and the Darling Family at Voli Voli Beach Resort.
http://fijisfinesttours.com
http://volivoli.com
http://aquatrek.com
Follow Me Around The World, Without A Bag
Follow me as I attempt to be one of the few people in history to go around the world without a bag, documented. 8 countries, 4 equator crossings, 50 days, 0 bags.
I have yet to travel around the world in one shot and I have yet to attempt to do it, without a bag. Adding to my bucket list, this is what travel is all about!
I will attempt to be one of the few people in history to go around the world without a bag. Rolf Potts, famous author of Vagabonding just completed his ‘No Baggage Challenge’ (www.rtwblog.com). I sat down with Rolf, while filming my travel show series. He is the legend behind backpacking and if he can go around without a bag, I had to see if I could do it as well.
If you are tired of paying bag fees, want a new perspective on travel, or just want to live vicariously through me, now you can. With all of the bag fees these days, its time to put things in perspective. Travel hacking is about saving money, time, and is considered the streets smarts of travel. Going around the world and realizing what you need in life and don’t, is a great way to incorporate travel hacking. Everyone should have a travel bucket list. Although most think it cant be done in this day an age of higher travel cost, I would disagree. In fact, I plan to cross off a dozen of those items on my bucket list while I go through 8 countries in 50 days, without a bag.
You can follow me on a live interactive map by visiting http://adventureaaron.com/live-map/
I look forward to your support!
