How I Built This with Guy Raz

Lonely Planet: Maureen & Tony Wheeler

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May 8, 2017
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Shoestring Travel

  • The Wheelers traveled with minimal money, camping and staying in cheap hotels.
  • They navigated by asking locals and relying on intuition, gathering information through old-fashioned communication.
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Journaling and Arrival in Australia

  • Tony kept a detailed diary of their expenses and mileage, focusing on practical information.
  • Maureen joined Tony on a yacht to Australia after their initial flight plans fell through, arriving with little money.
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Sydney Struggles and Jobs

  • Arriving in Sydney with only 27 cents, the Wheelers pawned a camera and found temporary lodging.
  • Maureen worked in a sandwich shop, while Tony got a pharmaceutical marketing job to support their travels.
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