How to travel around the world with no money in your pocket

Twenty years of Roman Svechnikov, a student from Minsk, in 2012, throws his studies at the university and went to travel around the world without a deliberate path, a clear plan and with 200 dollars in his pocket. Almost two years on the road on foot, hitchhiking, sleeping in a tent, in casual acquaintances, and even on the street, surviving on odd jobs or walking without a penny in his pocket. Travel helped Roma to learn a lot about the world and about themselves. This book - an honest story of a journey and discoveries that can give a person freedom.

These six months, I systematically tore the chain, which was confined to the booth. Last spurt - and links are broken. I gasp for air and spend all the accumulated power to ensure that escape out of the booth, a bowl and a host. I go round the world trip!

Roman Svechnikov

Route

Exact itinerary was not as such. There were several countries that would like to visit the Roma, which has prepared a visa in advance, for example, in Iran. Some travel items have appeared spontaneously, like Azerbaijan and the United States.

All travel time Roma traveled to Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Mongolia, China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, USA, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

Even before the trip, he agreed with the editor of the online magazine 34mag, it will record tips other travelers and record events and his impressions. So began the project "Roma edze", for which much of the following can be said on the air.

These notes formed the basis of the book "Roma rides. Around the world without a penny in his pocket. " No, this book - not a tourist guide. Here, you will hardly find a list of places that must be visited in each of these countries. The main advantage of the book is that Roma do not embellish the event, he honestly says that like it, and that - no, what kind of people - and not very pleasant - he spoke in this way.

Traveling such a plan can not be called simple. And Roma faced with a variety of problems: sometimes it was not possible to find accommodation, a few had time to deal with the police, endure cold Mongolian winter, get out of the jungle on foot after the theft of a boat... In general, the difficulties and adventures on the road enough.

Many tramps can not cope with the onslaught of loneliness, and after several months of road back home. Domestic turmoil in fact tolerated much better than loneliness. Twenty-four hours a day, to be responsible for everything that happens to you, talk to people only formal phrases which built casual acquaintances, and not be able to delegate to someone at least part of their daily responsibilities - that is the main difficulty. I am sure that everyone who lived on the road, first learned to appreciate their loved ones and just.

Roman Svechnikov

Travel facts

It is not surprising that during this long journey Roma stints in various unusual situations. Let us consider a few interesting facts.

1. Georgia was for Roma one of the most hospitable countries in the Caucasus. Locals are constantly treated to a meal and invited for the night.

2. Almost a month Roman lived in the Altai, earning a further way of chopping wood.

3. Roma traveled to China on a motorcycle. And before that he did not know how to manage it and, according to him, before the "do not know where in the motorcycle is the clutch handle and the brake would be confused with the gearbox." Nevertheless, he has overcome the way on a motorcycle in the 3000 kilometers long.

4. On the Thai border guards were surprised that Roma enter the country for a one-time visa. After all, in Thailand there are thousands of foreigners, who enter on a label with double entry. This means that the country can stay 6 months, but you should at least once to go to another country. Usually, tourists go for a day or two in neighboring Laos and return.

5. Send by journalist visa to the USA and worked summers as a loader, Roma earned Dodge Caravan 1998. On it, he went to Canada and Alaska and traveled 18,000 kilometers.

6. Alaska Roma bus headed to the legendary Chris McCandless (Chris McCandless), which you may know the film "Into the Wild." To reach it, you must ford a river to overcome teklanika river. Svechnikova lucky river in transition day was shallow and calm. Later, he learned that many travelers suffered a setback here - willful rough river did not let them to the bus, as his time prevented Chris McCandless to reach civilization.

7. In New York, Roma and his companions every night went to the garbage containers near a large supermarket. So every evening they received free high-quality products that would otherwise cost a couple hundred dollars.

8. To return home, Roma collecting money for tickets through the Internet: for any donated amount he sent a postcard with a photo "Magic Bus" from Alaska. The required amount mustered just a few days. A Roma signed four nights in a row more than 300 envelopes. In October 2014 the journey was over.

Travel around the world has taught me important rule - do not harbor any illusions about the fact that somewhere will be better than where you are now. No place in the world of the ideal. Not in New York or Bangkok, or in Tegucigalpa, you will not be great if inside lit warehouse of ammunition. Harmony begins with yourself. And if you're okay, then whatever falls from the sky - snow, rocket or pigeon shit - you'll be fine.

Roman Svechnikov

Who would like to book

Those who have long been dreaming of a big trip or sabbatikale, But always justified inappropriate circumstances, lack of money or time. EXAMPLE Roms once again proves that a sufficiently genuine passion for travel and share determination.

For those who love nonfiction. "Roma goes" - this is an interesting story about the different parts of our planet and the people who live there. It's emotions and impressions person who decided on such an unusual experience.

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Results of the draw

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"Roma rides. Around the world without a penny in his pocket, "Roman Svechnikov