FITCH

Gunther Holtorf, a 75-year-old former airline CEO who has driven more than 820,000 kilometers over the past two decades, doesn’t care if you remember his travels. But you better respect Otto, his G Wagon that will be placed in a museum if it makes it through this final leg. – Read More –

In 2007, Jason Lewis became the first man to circumnavigate the globe by human power alone—no motors or sails. Traveling more than 46,000 miles on pedal boats, rollerblades, kayaks, bikes, and his own two feet, the adventurer from Yorkshire set off from London in 1994 at the age of 26 and returned from his odyssey 13 years later. – Read More –

So why did I do it?

One reason is because ‘it was there,’ as Mrs. Robinson put it in Buenos Aires. I still vividly remember the Monday the 28th of May, when I called to find out that I would be leaving alone after all. I hit a wall. I wanted to quit. And for 2 hours, I was tormented by a dream unfulfilled. – Read More –

As a surfer and environmentalist enchanted by foreign waves and cultures, I left California aboard my 40-foot sailboat in early 2006. The world has since shown me more amazing people, waves, adventures, natural beauty, personal insights, and alternative ways to living than I ever dreamed possible!! Swell serves as my floating home and transportation. I travel at a pace not much faster than you can run. The weather, swell, and tides dictate my days. This isn’t just a surf trip, it’s a lifestyle. – Read More –