Once the American writer Ashley Brilliant said: "I would gladly spend my life on travels, if I had one more life to spend at home."
Karl "Charlie" Lewandowski and Alexandra Slyusarchuk from Poland, which will be discussed below, know what it is like to visit 50 countries, spending no more than $ 8 a day a day. How is this possible? We'll find out right now.
"One day we sat and talked about what we need to do now in order not to regret the lost opportunity in the future and came to the conclusion that it's time to get to know the world. Life is short and you need to fill it with bright colors. It was decided that the other day we are going on a trip, "Carl recalls with a smile.
Of course, there was one "but", which consisted in the lack of sufficient funds. It is for this reason that the idea of Karl and Alexandra could remain unrealized.
But the guys decided that it would not happen, they would carry out the plan, go on a trip, which they had long dreamed of.
Young travelers decided to give preference not to hitchhiking, but to personal transport. So, for $ 600 they bought an old van of 1989 release.
In addition, so that he did not let them down on the road, Carl took up his repair. And with the help of paints they turned it into an ideal machine for unforgettable travel. So, when the old man-van was loaded with containers with food and tents, the couple set out on their journey.
You probably still want to know how they managed to travel for $ 8 a day.
First, they equipped the van with an electric water heater, a bed, a kitchen, a mini fridge, a voltage converter. Thanks to this they did not have to stop in hotels or hostels. This is the number one saving.
Also, their money was saved by the fact that they never bought food. Remember the containers with the necessary food, which the guys originally loaded into the van? Here to you economy number two.
And, if it was necessary to stay overnight in a strange house, then Karl and Alexandra preferred cauteristics. And this is another monetary saving.
"And what about gasoline?" - you ask. As you can see from the photo, sometimes the guys moved without their iron horse.
Soon the whole world learned about the unusual travel of Polish bloggers. As a result, in exchange for a postcard, people sent travelers a liter of fuel.
This is incredible, but the pair managed to visit 50 countries, having traveled more than 150,000 km and traveled 5 continents. Let's hope that after reading this article, you take up the list of desires and tomorrow start making small steps towards a great dream.