This is a list of websites I stumbled on throughout the
project. A general description of the following might be - websites
that make my life simpler through their clarity or make my life better
through their inspiration:
| Alastair Humphreys |
This guy bicycled around the world and is a personal hero. He's now doin
movtivational speaking You, Me and Dupree-style. |
| Now Entering |
Two young dudes goin around the US interviewing other young people getting their views
on the world and making a movie about it. So far they've found an 'overriding optimism' for
the project. |
| TYAP |
Four young dudes want to see the US and do something a bit productive as well by making a movie... a
bit of inspiration maybe for others. A quote from the site, 'this is a more focused generation than I think they are
given credit for by their elders... what I'm finding is so many of them are thinking about the world.' |
| Jeff Porten |
Jeff is a super smart computer guy, but his real passion is voicing his opinions on
global issues. Right on man. |
| Amanda Congdon |
Blog of the better half of Rocketboom. |
| Rocketboom |
Online newscasting program launched in 2004. A glimpse into the future news broadcasting. |
| Ze Frank |
Internet TV hitting on current events with the bias and style of Ze Frank. |
| Ashes and Snow |
A documentary, book, photo display and nomadic museum displaying Mr Colbert's year
spent in silence. Brilliant display of modern art. |
| Shantaram |
Greg David Roberts tells the first part of a three part series of his amazing life.
Shantaram focuses on his life in Bombay working as a slum-doctor, weapons
smuggler and counterfitter for the local Mafia, as well as the events leading into his
personal philosophy he titles 'cosmosophy.' |
| Delaying the Real World |
Colleen Linder author's a book about the reasons and opportunities to travel
and find work around the world. The website has a forum to speak and ask questions. |
| Elsewhere |
Graham Reid, a writer for the travel section for the New Zealand Herald,
writes and shares photos of his travels around the world. |
| One Red Paperclip |
Kyle MacDonald started with one red paperclip and used Craigslist to up his asset.
On July 12, 2006, he completed the project when he closed on a house. |
| The Ordinary Fear of God |
Russell Crowe's band. This character happened to be in Wellington and was kind
enough to include me his entourage for a night. Genuine soul man no doubt. |
| Dancing Matt |
This guy travelled around a bit, doin a jig everywhere
he went. Scored a deal with Stride who financed him throughout the trip. Ahh, using the
Internet and some creativity wit to fulfill a dream. Beautiful baby. |
| Tha Wookie |
Tha Wookie is his trail name. He's hiked all over the US and is an amazing
photographer. Very impressive website layout. |
| Ryan Connelly |
Ryan is a good friend from Atlanta who helps out with computer stuff every so
often. Made a cutsy website for he and his wife. Looks great man, the site's nice too. |
| Million Dollar Homepage |
A young English bloke who found probably the fastest way to become a
millionaire - just shy of two months. |
| Yann Facchin |
Yann is my buddy who tagged along for the first month of the cycle trip.
He's making a documentary about backpackers around New Zealand and Australia. |
| Zoltan Istvan |
This guy's a writer for Cruising World. When he was 16 years old, he sailed
across the Pacific on a 24' boat. An independent journalist whose been published in National
Geographic, Outside Magazine, among others. He inspired me when I was at my computer in college. |
| Long way Round |
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman make their way around the world on
motorcycles. The series sparked some inspiration for the whole idea of the cycle trip. |
| Reid |
Reid is still working in Alaska fishing and plans to maybe do some teaching
around the world over the next few years. He was anoyher early inspiration for me. |
| Bumfuzzle |
This couple circumnavigating with a big cat. They've been featured on
National Geographic channel. They post all of their finances and logs online for ease of
inspiration and absorbtion. Yes, another Internet inspiration score. |
