Just turned 19, I've been wanting to travel the world my whole life and after watching this, any other route in life at the moment seems insane. Wish me luck!

@batt1463

7 жыл бұрын

alone?

@agent9429

7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Clay same I also am considering a gap year or perhaps come back during the fall, I'm a second quarter culinary arts student in community college and cried when I heard what the word break from college / gap year was and wished I found out about it when I was a senior in high school. I've thought of not being with people I'm around with but does it matter? You'll meet different people and you're going to be on your own. I want personal growth and happiness instead of being in school my whole life and am not very dedicated in changing myself to have better grades however I'll do my best and do it.. instead of saying.

@CalvinCarlo

7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Clay Good luck boy. Follow your heart :)

@sumaiyasiddiqasamia8009

7 жыл бұрын

good luck.. and advance welcome to Bangladesh :)

@mirnafernandes7482

7 жыл бұрын

how much money did u save? im 26, feeling life running from me, n im sit watching.

I am from India after this video I finally did it Travel solo for 6 days lied to my parents And visited 2 States with hitchhiking, hostel life, meeting new people etc Thankx bro.

@sukuamor

3 жыл бұрын

What did you said to your parents and did u spent your own money or did some work? Also what were your other experiences if u can share some.

@saga.7707

3 жыл бұрын

@@sukuamor I told my parents that I going with for 2 days with my friend but after the 2nd day I didn't pick my parents call. Yeah I spent my own money and lived very cheaply in a hostel at 230 per day met many people from other countries. I climb, tried local alcohol, couchsurfing with locals its was a really nice experience, hope I will do it soon in 2-3 weeks

@igorw94

3 жыл бұрын

nice bro

@jxlim4613

3 жыл бұрын

Why no one is worrying about your safety.. Isn’t it way too dangerous and risky to go out and travel?

@igorw94

3 жыл бұрын

@@jxlim4613 It could be, but.. When I open my couchserfing page, I see that somebody wants to visit my city and I can help them with money, place and food. Just because they want to meet my culture and traditions. And actually you can feel some stress thinking about them. Imagining how travellers would have to speak foreigner language with somebody, how hard it could be to find place and maybe food. So you can help them. And it works in both ways if you want to go somewhere like this guy.

God I met him!! my friend picked up him, hitch-hik in Malaga. He stayed there for some days!! very kind, he had a note book were he was writing his experience.

@letsgrow456

Жыл бұрын

World is short 😊 for the big heart

@aleksandrakowalczyk6043

23 күн бұрын

I don't think that it would be safe for women to do this kind of thing to be honest

This video is the reason why I’ve traveled so much the last 5 years. Really opened my eyes. Tom is right, your friends and family will tell you that you’re going to die if you travel alone but that’s just the media trying to scare you.

@traceyroyer993

Жыл бұрын

WOW! I really needed to see this! Many thanks! 😁🕉🌬💙

This guy has taken homelessness to a new international level

@Ausnapify

4 жыл бұрын

Sal Gutierrez LOL

@kmfa3842

4 жыл бұрын

Savage!

@kmfa3842

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@AmanGill-cu5xx

4 жыл бұрын

lol... ultimate savage comment 🤣🤣

@ishworshrestha3559

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

this was dope and his slight humor made it even better

@papabless7360

7 жыл бұрын

+Vihbee haha your white af

@Not-Just-Cars

7 жыл бұрын

I am hitchhiking around the world and I film my journey daily I have hitchhiked across 50 countries and counting if you want to see daily videos of my journey or want to help me edit my videos into a movie

@AntonioNeto-if7fl

7 жыл бұрын

awesome, gonna check right now

@vinnies1556

7 жыл бұрын

yep I'm interested.

@staceytua3030

7 жыл бұрын

hitchhike the world i just finished watching your Europe playlist and i loved every video , i felt like i was hitchhiking alongside you , love your stuff dude and goodluck for the future

These 18 minutes felt like 18 seconds.

@surajrao4792

2 жыл бұрын

thanks to his humour

@sarangpani3160

2 жыл бұрын

Same😂

Just a small note. This is all wonderful and amazing, but as a woman most of those choices are a very real threat to safety... it's not even a matter of "you can do it if you are careful" because there is no way to calculate in advance what situation you will be in. Very happy for those who have the chance and priviledge to experience this. Be also mindful of more fragile people on your journey :)

@egosumfedchenko

Жыл бұрын

Damn, that's sad :(

@bmfsnc8466

Жыл бұрын

I know women who back pack alone across the world and hitch hike and coach sirf.... not saying it isn't harder and more risky but some girls do it too

@Jon-Jon-Jon-Jon

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, yeah to a certain degree. It is risky and unpredictable for everyone though, it’s just a matter of weighing the risk against the possibility of adventure. No one can tell you exactly how dangerous it will be and it’s a very personal choice you have to make before you go on an adventure like this. But I don’t agree that you “can’t do this” as a woman, yeah maybe some things are more risky as a woman, but to be honest I wouldn’t sleep in a park as a man either. You can still find a way to have an adventure, where it’s worth the risk for you. My point is, being a woman is one factor of many in a very complex equation, if you wanna go on an adventure, just find something you’re comfortable with, if it means traveling with a friend, traveling a bit more expensively to sleep in hostels instead of on the street etc. there’s lots of ways to still have an adventure.

@bmfsnc8466

Жыл бұрын

@@Jon-Jon-Jon-Jon exactly. I wouldn't sleep in a park either. Indont hitchhike. But I have a isrelian female friend who hitchhiked in guatemala amd mexico and is not in Argentina amd hitchikes. I just bus a cheap bus/shuttle ticket. Being a female def gives another variable but it's just that, another variable. Not an end all be all its impossible to travel alone now bc I know tooooons of solo female travelers who travel like I do (shuttles and hostels or coach surfing)

@jacksonhahn

Жыл бұрын

@@Jon-Jon-Jon-Jonwho travels to just sleep outside bro like what. If mfers can pay for those flights they can afford a hostel

I'm almost seventy years old And still have that itching in my soul to go places and meet new people,did a lot of traveling in my life (40 countries in 4 continents)my advise to young people,don't let life pass you by,you only live once and after thirty,time goes by so fast and never returns.❤

@huzefahyderabadwala7071

6 жыл бұрын

Defensor Thank you so much it really helped me to get out of my comfort zone and explore the boundaries above the horizon.

@abu3603

6 жыл бұрын

can u give me a idea how to survive in tourism industry.Right know I am zero

@deadvex

6 жыл бұрын

this resonates with me and as a boy who is turning 35 in a few months i cannot stress how much i've been thinking about this... and i call myself a boy because i have not lived to my full potential! call it a midlife crisis.. im calling it a midlife revelation...

@muamarkhadafi3346

6 жыл бұрын

Hey what about the passport or visa things guys

@theoutlander2873

6 жыл бұрын

You need money for those.

"No matter how long you wait, the right ride will come."... that is awesome

@NooradinHurdaye1

3 жыл бұрын

Waaaw i didn’t catch that thanks

@LiliansGardens

2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for days. That made me discouraged. It's good to know people are good all over.

@danielwhyatt3278

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great saying to remember indeed.

@jigarpanchal0

2 жыл бұрын

Hey I saw your comment in a ted video about traveling world I mean how do you do it without visa like without passport of other country how do you cross the border

"20 years from now you will be more dissapointed by the things you didn't do, rather than the things you did." Love.

@death65

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly ☠️😢

@danielwhyatt3278

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. I want to go and do this, and it’s easy for many of us including myself to leave comments saying we will ‘now go out and try and explore the world’. But honestly how many of us will end up just forgetting about it or letting the easy route come to us instead and not bother at all, making all of our words hollow. I’m really scared that this will be the case for me. I’m trying to say yes a lot more than I used to, but when it comes to things that require a lot of money, longer working hours or possible language barriers, it really is easy to become demoralised and just let it sink into the back of your mind and continue on as usual, only for that feeling to repeat again a few weeks, months or years later. I only hope I can do even a little bit of this while I can. What will really happy, only time will tell for all of us.

@brunofernandez8686

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielwhyatt3278 same here i want to travel to california in usa next year

@smode983

2 жыл бұрын

Old person here.......who can in fact confirm this. And it's really depressing when it hits you that you had one life, one shot and you wasted it. Wasted it out of fear of what other's might think of you, of failing, of being wrong, of being alone or from letting others talk you out of it and the mistake of always thinking there will be more time. And it hits really hard when you see other people living the life that you could have.

@blyndfold4336

2 жыл бұрын

Not just 20years from now. Dude, I’m 25 and I’ve got several things I’m disappointed I didn’t do or at least try doing in my previous years

In less than a month I'll be trekking around Europe. As a 23 year old woman, I think I'll opt for hostels rather than coach surfing or hitchhiking but I look forward to all of the people I'll meet

@Always.2020

Жыл бұрын

Paige T, Good luck with your travelling.

@jane_s.

Жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@fasaanggunistiqomah2175

Жыл бұрын

waiting for your story :)

@RafaelGarcia-dt3wt

Жыл бұрын

No offense Paige but I really think its safer for you to stay in hostels than coach surfing. Hitchhiking can be dangerous for both men and women. Travel but use your common sense. Good luck Paige.

@JoninATX1

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck, I plan on doing the same.

After watching this video 3 years ago my best friend and I had traveled for 6 months across Europe starting with 15Euros. It was the best decision I have ever made, so many new insights, so many new people so much kindness it was awesome. It had the greatest impact in helping me find out who I am.

@1makwana

3 жыл бұрын

With 15 Euros what did you do for accommodation, food and travel? It would be great if you provide some details about that!

@jeffshackelford539

3 жыл бұрын

Gee, you could give the same ted talk

@baph0met

3 жыл бұрын

I'm just scared of the Scandinavia it can be pretty expensive and cold, so sleeping in tent can be hard. It's quite the challenge, but I'm willing to tackle it

@leonortomaz6

3 жыл бұрын

I can't buy some decent jeans with 15 euros and you can travel across Europe?! How?

@bhaskarkalal6396

3 жыл бұрын

@@leonortomaz6 Brother you are in wrong place. 19 euros are way to much for comfortable jeans

When you get really motivated and then realize you're watching this during a pandemic 😑

@subhavsamarth1278

3 жыл бұрын

😂😭😂😭😂😭🤝🤝🤝

@hayaatshaikh9311

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously mannnn🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤣🤣

@katesuperczynski5620

3 жыл бұрын

When you get really motivated but then you realize you're 13

@keshavagarwal9954

3 жыл бұрын

Damn😂😂,that hit hard

@ahmadabdelhamed6866

3 жыл бұрын

It is not the worst case , the worst is when you realize you have a weak passport like mine that will NEVER get you out of your home country

In about 1984 when I lived in New Mexico I picked up a older couple from England who were hitchhiking around the world. They had already been across Canada and down the US West coast and throughout Mexico. He had his retirement pension sent to banks along their way. They were on their way back to Vancouver and were then flying to Fiji and Australia. I never heard from then again but they sure expanded my concepts of what is possible.

Last watched this video around 3,4 years back and now KZread algorithm again recommended me this video❤

That's it. I'm leaving. Hitting the road!

@xixingpooh

7 жыл бұрын

Lets go!

@Eli-ho1zv

7 жыл бұрын

Hit the road jack

@jovanyromero7570

7 жыл бұрын

A Savage Sage I'll go with you guys !

@eriseldamino8248

7 жыл бұрын

How is the name of the website?

@charitybosua

7 жыл бұрын

Eriselda Mino couchsurfing

Story has been told in a simple, yet an amazing way. Thank you Tomislav Perko!

@1000DaysOfSummer

7 жыл бұрын

nema na čemu :)

@olia7582

7 жыл бұрын

I agree! What are the Top 3 places on your bucket list?

@1000DaysOfSummer

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Oliver I dont really have a bucket list any more :)

@TheArtofTravel

7 жыл бұрын

Ana Medic exactly my thoughts as well

@TheArtofTravel

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Oliver the top three are the most remotest (that are possible). 1. Antarctic North Pole, 2. Antarctica & 3. Space travel or Moon or Mars (someday if I am still alive)

i watched this video when I was like 17 or something, the concept of traveling the world seemed so distant and amazing, I saw a comment that said "the idea of not traveling the world seems more crazy than traveling it" 23 yo currently watching this from brazil, next week to Chile, life is great ❤

@tddouble9412

6 ай бұрын

Happy for you man I’ll get there some day

@glitch8445

4 ай бұрын

17 as of now , waiting to be like you someday

@bugbrain5815

2 ай бұрын

17 this year. This is my dream.

@mohamedkandouci8293

Ай бұрын

How to make that 😢

@glitch8445

Ай бұрын

we will buddy , some day@@bugbrain5815

I met many hitchhikers/backpackers while my overland journey across Asia, and surprising, few of them mentioned your name and this particular video as an inspiration or a reason to start their journey. You are one of the reasons I also decided to try hitchhiking. I'm revisiting this video after 3 years now. There is something so inspiring in this video and I really needed it now. Thank you Tomislav. Stay happy wherever you are ❤️

@hashim7509

Жыл бұрын

മലയാളി ✌🏻

@BASMA_SLAAAAY

5 ай бұрын

Have you continued your journey? I wish you success ❤❤❤❤

“No matter how long you wait; the right ride will come.” Applying that to everything

@rudolfkratky36

4 жыл бұрын

Yea its a almost like Hitch-hike simulator but IRL

“The World Should Be Free For Human Exploration”

@ThatAverageGuy

5 жыл бұрын

I have also created a video about Turban Traveller - The Man who traveled the world on his car in HINDI language.. Do watch if you speak hindi

@TheShyArmyTV

5 жыл бұрын

Yep

@gamebro5991

4 жыл бұрын

@@thehappylife4471 Amen. Jesus coming real soon!!

@Misanthropic_hellhound

4 жыл бұрын

It should be but unfortunately won't happen.

@domenikvalci7743

4 жыл бұрын

WolfAnarchyVonCreepy It won’t happen as long as there is animal exploitation.

His sense of humour was 🔥… amazing guy … very motivated.

@user-gu8nd6oz9f

2 жыл бұрын

Hello.. if you need help on crypto currency or investment.. you can dm dave_solution on Instagram.. he’s an expert 🤩🤩

I'm doing this right now. I'm a 32 y/o artist, I finance my trips by doing portraits on the way. 10 countries so far, started in February, been hungry, lonely, homeless but I'm still going strong!

@gandicae

9 ай бұрын

You got IG? I'd like to get some insight and ofc follow your journey. Be well!

@TheArtInterviews

9 ай бұрын

@@gandicae sure! It's @alvaro_benavides_trazo_veloz cheers friend

@arjunachu2010

9 ай бұрын

​@@TheArtInterviewseven i needed ur ig id ...it would be so good to follow you on ur journey and get my doubts clarified

@TheArtInterviews

7 ай бұрын

@@buongiorno9714 I've slept everywhere, but at the moment I'm at a hostel doing volunteering

@Tr_e_x

8 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😅

I am a Japanese girl and I started to travel when I was 19. I've done hitchhiking alone over thousands of kilometers. I use couchsurfing and do work exchange at times. It can be scary at first especially if you are a solo female Traveller. But once you learn how to choose a right host to stay with, right driver to ask for a ride and trust your gut feelings.. You will enjoy this way of traveling. Stay wild and Safe travels!

@melissaa4918

5 жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing! Wish i could do it too in the future! 😊

@patelromy

5 жыл бұрын

WOW! That's incredible that you've done that as a female Traveler! Please share your story and inspire other female Travelers

@shortsvideomohitdave

5 жыл бұрын

You start travel come India i am all Indian tourist free

@kalsangnorbu4493

5 жыл бұрын

How do u approach for work exchange?

@Anna133199

5 жыл бұрын

That's great! You're probably right about that gut feeling. We know deep down whether to trust someone.

I love this guy because of no stress, no fear, no worry on his face :)

@ZackTuNan

4 жыл бұрын

Effortless Happiness And no shame either😂 I would never imagine myself busking! 😁

@domenikvalci7743

4 жыл бұрын

Zack Tu Nan Zing Hang Why not? It’s the best thing ever.

@mustafajuventino9964

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZackTuNan why not?! It's better than stealing

@NdinguAnda

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, probably no family to look after, and no bridges too

@ixalaz4536

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I was like that man

the way I see it, 20 years is still gonna pass regardless, so you can spend those 20 years not doing anything and regret everything, or do everything and regret nothing.

His travelling reminded me of the very well made movie, INTO THE WILD !

Massive respect I have been travelling for 3 years now and will never live in my home country the world is to much fun to live in one place. :)

@nally1944

7 жыл бұрын

How do you afford it?

@brideystar

7 жыл бұрын

travel isnt expensive many people do it on a shoestring, just start researching :)

@Ramix09

7 жыл бұрын

"How do you afford it?" Damn man, didn't you watch the video? lol

@hicksalan1

7 жыл бұрын

Just started following Scotty :-)

@mustafajuventino9964

7 жыл бұрын

where r u currently ?

That's it. I decided. I don't want to live my whole life as a slave, working for the governments and corporations, feeding the machine that is the system. I don't want my life to be a constant grind for money, achieving "success" by working, working and working until my muscles give up and forgetting every single day of my life. This video and You, Tom, inspired me greatly. Just thinking about all the people I can meet, all the adventures I can experience, all the sights I can see gives me that happy feeling. But the first step to succeeding in this is... getting all the Visas :D

@1000DaysOfSummer

8 жыл бұрын

+Brango Biggins glad to be a part of the inspiration! :)

@cikany

8 жыл бұрын

+Brango Biggins Hey, Brother, how are you doing? Are you keeping up with your decisions? :)

@Kobratero

8 жыл бұрын

+Benas Matulis Yeah, doing good. Life is just fine, everything is great, I don't worry about anything, I just relax, and I'm happy.

@DaN00b1

8 жыл бұрын

+Brango Biggins You are on the road within 2 months of deciding this?

@Kobratero

8 жыл бұрын

+DaN00b1 no

3 point summary 1. The world is safer and more welcoming than portrayed. 2. Embracing minimalism makes travel affordable and enriching. 3. Human connections create meaningful and transformative travel experiences.

My name is Simon and I'm a 21 french guy. Two years ago I saw this video and I was hoping to travel like that, but after dreaming, I was back to my sad reality : studies that I always hated. I was always saying to me that I will be happy later, but now I have to make sacrifices. And also, I was not ready to quit everything to hit the road, I think I was not brave enough. But now my mind changed, i'm ready to stop my studies because i hate it, and I'm completely ready to quit everything to travel the world. I'm super motivated, and I'm gonna do it in 2022. Before my departure, I'm getting ready : in my mind, in my family's mind, and I want to save a bit of money for visas. And through my journey, I want to prove to the world that we actually can travel the world without ever flying.

@dohk1105

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat my guy. Studying jsut to get a job you don't like. We gotta live now so we don't regret the past later in life.

@MrBertoharris

Жыл бұрын

You don’t have to go all or nothing. Just start out going for a month or two between school breaks. See how it goes.

@kristinadolgan4862

Жыл бұрын

@@MrBertoharris great advice, thank you very much!

@harshilgandhi2278

Жыл бұрын

Hey bro , where are you ? Had you started traveling?

" Indians didn't warn me about anyone....I don't know" That statement......that statement right there made me a little bit proud of being an Indian when I heard it.....just a little bit.

@Arvind_Gaikwad

6 жыл бұрын

Samrat Sengupta or may be we dont care

@anveemomin999

6 жыл бұрын

india has a strong spirit .But up till now people are still not up to the spirit or is it?

@FinanceUnlearn

6 жыл бұрын

Tabish Ahmed hi mullah

@subhankarroy3909

6 жыл бұрын

Samrat Sengupta ranchi ranc Ranci

@debjyotiupadhyay1325

6 жыл бұрын

had the exact same feeling about the statement..lol

"No matter how long you wait, the right ride will come" :')

@NghiaTuanLe

3 жыл бұрын

he's right. Even when u're dead b/s wwaiting, there musst be someone to come up and pick your body

@snehashrestha3347

3 жыл бұрын

❤

@allahlesboslu2_9

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah , seems like he loved India

@baph0met

3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the road. If there's just one car that passes you every hour it would be a long wait.

16:30 Really like the end of this talk when he talks about the not-so-rosy part of traveling long-term. Even if you keep on seeing all the wonders the world has to offer, it won't make you feel fulfilled all the time. You might find your happiness being mostly affected with the people around you, so it's good to invest in those relationships that matter to you:)

I travelled the world in the 90ies and do confirm all he says is 100% accurate. I enjoyed the way he speaks about it, very good sense of humor.

@shahbazulhasssan6681

5 ай бұрын

Love to hear

This is one of the best Ted talks I've ever seen

@SilentSpectator-hb2ul

4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@upbeatmusic5365

3 жыл бұрын

Coz you love travelling,don't you?

@ahmadabdelhamed6866

3 жыл бұрын

It is the worst , i can't even dream about what he does simply because i have a lame passport , you guys living my life dreams and feeling its not that good

@jaiminpatel3760

3 жыл бұрын

Mumbai Dabbawalas ted talks One of the best Ted talks .

@jigarpanchal0

2 жыл бұрын

Hey I saw your comment in a ted video about traveling world I mean how do you do it without visa like without passport of other country how do you cross the border

Tomislav is absolutely right about everything! Last Summer I spent 3 months cycling across all of Europe. It was such a joy, people were so awesome, I made good friends, and I have so many amazing stories. When I got home everyone was excited and for 2-3 weeks I told friends my stories, but pretty soon they get tired of your stories. When I travel I feel alive, I feel like a rock star. When I am home I feel like a everyday schmo. Just another face in the crowd. For me there was some post travel depression. I did NOT expect that at all! It was only when I began planning for my next adventure that I began to feel alive again. I learned a lot from my trip. I learned that I can live without a TON of stuff. Everyone is obsessed in US with getting more and more stuff. Screw stuff! Give me adventure and the open road!

@iamjk3957

7 жыл бұрын

chris meadows how did you do it

@mysteriousm1

6 жыл бұрын

I plan on one day travelling aswell, just need to figure everything out first

@olegkuznetsov4191

6 жыл бұрын

that's a great idea to travel europe

@johnsnow3279

2 жыл бұрын

screw stuff ...get experiences ..ur so right

@SomethingSomethingg

Жыл бұрын

YESSSSSS! It's so true!! What you said about the post-travel depression is spot on. I feel like my life is on hiatus in between trips. I love traveling so much that even when things go awry I'm still happy. When you're at home and things go wrong does it get to you? I get so pissed and stressed yet if they happened on a trip it doesn't bother me. I wish I could always be the person I am on vacation. I like him a loooooot better

This is my favorite Tedx talk. I’m suffering from depression and anxiety. This talk made me laugh.

@haja_chip7961

3 ай бұрын

keep going bro, much love

After 35 years of traveling, I can identify very well with coming home, and feeling that no one can identify with who you are or where you have been. I have never gotten used to trying to explain somewhere. I have been to, someone who has never been anywhere. The eyes glaze over and they just phase out. The only time that all changes is when I cross paths with another has traveled as I have done.

Being Indian made me feel proud, the moment you said "they haven't warned me and I don't know why?" ❤️

@ShivamSharma97

3 жыл бұрын

may be he didn’t tell us where he’s heading 😂😂 jokes apart / we Indians don’t do that! 🤞🏼

@priyankachakraborty9794

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShivamSharma97 Point and might be true. 🤣

@devgangwar6894

3 жыл бұрын

Me too priyanka ❤️

@rahul9232

2 жыл бұрын

If he is an Indian and traveling to other he should have warned

@ssonarikar

2 жыл бұрын

Traveling in India itself is a warning (specially for womens)

You can hitchhike as a man, but as a woman, you shouldn't even think about it.

@ria1581

8 жыл бұрын

Why?

@PoisonTheOgres

8 жыл бұрын

+Whipped Cream AJ Because you put yourself in an extremely vulnerable position. You're alone, standing by the side of a road and anyone can stop to give you a ride. It can be a nice woman, a father of three girls, or a creep. Someone who will drive to god knows where and force you into god knows what. That's not saying hitchhiking is never something women should do, but please acknowledge that it can be dangerous, and that you should be careful about whose car you get into. This also goes for men, by the way.

@mertsukrupehlivan

8 жыл бұрын

+PoisonTheOgres Of course hitchiking may be hazardous for womenbut not always.I have girl friends and they are hitchikers, even so, it is really dangeorus. I heard a few stories about women raped and killed.

@cynthiascott7230

8 жыл бұрын

look up Edmund Kemper and Ivan Milat and you will never hitchhike again.

@eminemvietnamesesubteam9518

8 жыл бұрын

Google "Huyen Chip". She is a Tiny Vietnamese girl and she has already traveled around the world like this guy by hitchhiking and couchsurfing!!!

When hitchhiking ; Recognize that , when a driver passes you he represents something. He represents a static moment , like any other you normally experience , a passerby on the street, in a shop exc. What you are waiting for , is a moment that belongs to you . When someone stops to give you a ride , you have what is yours once more. You need ideas like this , because it Is intimidating to face oncoming traffic. Especially in the middle of no where .

@destroyingangel14

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholasdranfile9312 lf l could figure out , how my shadow banning works , and who , what people are responding to my comments, it would make sense to respond to your question. How it is , is NO ONE sees my comments , but a group of Operatives .....( It seems ) So keep guessing....

@wowpsgaming

Жыл бұрын

@@destroyingangel14 You're safe now

The last few minutes really hit me. About 5 years ago I built an e bike and went in a ~900 mile trip around the Pacific Northwest. It took about 3 weeks in total. Everywhere I went people were amazing and it really helped restore my faith in humanity as they say. But everyone also told me to be careful of others just like Tomislav said lol. Since that trip I have been yearning to go on another adventure. This year I moved across the country to a place I have never been and have no one nearby that I really know. It’s exciting but it’s not the same. Life on the road can be lonely but I’ve never felt more free. Personally I am working on option 3. Traveling with a solid base camp to return to 😁

@BrightResultsMedia

Жыл бұрын

I had a similar experience. Drove all over America. People were wonderful everywhere. Restored my faith in humanity and made me love America. Now I’m out of America and hope to stay on the road a long time. :)

It's sad how most of us have already spent maximum percentage of our lives at particular places, with particular people with never changing perceptions of things around us and died. If you're alive you gotta head out. This has to be one thing you do before you die. Life would be more meaningful and hope I get to make it someday.

@culdeestudios1725

3 жыл бұрын

Travel isnt everything tho. There's other things people care about.

This man has truly LIVED his life. Great inspiration for all!

I could watch this video every single day even after 7 years of it's publishing. Interesting travelling stories, so pleasurable to watch and listen. This motivates me on so many ways.

Deciding to travel full time is one of the best things we've ever done! Feel the fear and do it anyway!

@ybell10

Жыл бұрын

i really wanna do that. im sooo scared though!

@BucketListTravellers

Жыл бұрын

@@ybell10 you can always ease into it with short trips. The more of the world you see, the more you'll want to see!

The best part of this talk is his humor. Genuinely funny guy !!

@danielrakita5222

6 жыл бұрын

Thats how all us former Yugoslavs act and talk. Big part of our culture.

@DEO374

6 жыл бұрын

That’s typical yugoslavian 😅

@alisabaxter8430

6 жыл бұрын

It could also be an effect from travelling and meeting so many different people. He seems so comfortable being in his own skin

@gamehacker2801

5 жыл бұрын

That's how he is able to travel around the world and mingle with people.

I watched this when it first came out, 4 years later, one way flight to India and using this guys tips.

@WorkForAvocados

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! Are you going to be recording your adventures?

@jacklynch4774

4 жыл бұрын

@@WorkForAvocados yeah, going to try anyways.

@LukePaciocco

4 жыл бұрын

you still alive jack?

@adamjanda70

4 жыл бұрын

@@LukePaciocco it doesn't seems like he is

@allfather9646

4 жыл бұрын

@@LukePaciocco they done killed lil jack jack

Hope I am not late in the club! I am from Rwanda & have traveled only to one country. I will be updating here my every other country travelled to after watching this! & When you travel, visit Rwanda too, it's safe ❤

This is an amazing story Tom. It's also kinda awesome you got to did a TED talk on your life basically.

I do travel around the world for 3 years and also hitchhiked in most of south east asia and all this as a solo female traveller. Never had any problems, never felt unsafe. Just go out there and you will see our world is a better place then media or people with non travel experience will tell you. Enjoy your life 😁

@tututishtosh

Жыл бұрын

And 99.9% of the time you will be just fine, and People You Meet will be good and kind to you, but it only takes one Ax Murderer to ruin your day. Although rare, they do come along once in awhile, so watch out.

@vr4737

Жыл бұрын

Wie war es so in Asien mit Anhalter unterwegs zu sein?

Can we all form a group from around the world and start traveling once this pandemic is over????

@bramheshpatil7382

3 жыл бұрын

Divya S Kumar Great idea!

@divyaskumar634

3 жыл бұрын

@@bramheshpatil7382 yeah 👍

@yashmalib-2191

3 жыл бұрын

Atleast we can start it in India..

@bramheshpatil7382

3 жыл бұрын

@@divyaskumar634 Yup.

@bramheshpatil7382

3 жыл бұрын

@@yashmalib-2191 Definitely, but we can't plan it on KZread. We've to be serious about this.

Tom, I know exactly what you mean by post-traveling depression. Your advice on how to handle it is something extremely valuable I hadn't thought of before; thank you for that.

I replayed this video twice because he showed me how to live a full life. I'm thinking of what story and how I can give a talk at the TEDx conference.

it's hard for me to live this long awaited dream .. my passport "Iraqi" sucks I need a visa for everything , my religion "Islam" makes alot of people uncomfortable or even a potential threat and being a female makes me an easy target if I travel alone .. the only way to do it is to share this journey with someone .. so I'm waiting for the right person to come :) !

@1000DaysOfSummer

8 жыл бұрын

+Omnia Kadorah good luck! :)

@Leen95M

8 жыл бұрын

Believe me you're not the only one :(

@ipodman371

8 жыл бұрын

+Omnia Kadorah as an american male, i agree that you'd have a hard time but i will say that my doors are open.

@elmultimediastudios7120

8 жыл бұрын

+raine newell nice one dood

@elmultimediastudios7120

8 жыл бұрын

+Omnia Kadorah come to south africa

okay, one of the best ted talks i've watched.

Awesome presenter and it gets wiser and better everytime I watch it!

I love his conclusions about how, we are all human at the end of the day.

22 years I was homeless. I was a busker, a fisherman, fruit picker, chicken farmer, tobacco grower etc, I traveled around and around Australia, by car, bicycle, moped, bus, train, hitchhike, walk etc. I collected cans, went metal detecting for coins....I camped on a remote block of land until Chris Hemsworth bought it for millions!

@user-px9gu6kg7e

3 жыл бұрын

Are you jonny sins

@deepak-sf3xy

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-px9gu6kg7e 😆😆🤣

@kyleseptoo1867

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-px9gu6kg7e why would you say that lol 😂

@enriquesanjuan7547

3 жыл бұрын

awesome! do you have an Instagram account? :)

@latchmangle2636

3 жыл бұрын

@bunny what?I've met more than 1 person who's lived a life like this

This video may be the one that will have changed my life---forever.

Just makes one realize, there is beauty, in everything, everyone, everyplace and every situation. From the back of a truck with 50 people, to and old rail car on the floor. This video is about making do with what you got, not what you hope to have, sometime in the future, that may never happen. One of the most inspiring films on the You. Thank you.

I love this. This is so heart moving.❤

This man is inspirational...He is living his life to its fullest.

5 жыл бұрын

vidjet ćeš ga kad ga izbodu komarci i ostale beštije i dobije boleštine pa da vidiš brale

Nice, I’m watching this and still laying in my bed!

Man I wish I can have even 10% of his life experience and perspectives I would give that he has so courage

Thank you to Tomislav Perko in the first place. I am honored by the Creator who has taught me and taught me from time to time. I shared my feelings as I listened to him on the road. I've learned to not only keep track of life's experiences, but also to try something new all the time. It has changed my view of travel. I live in East Africa, Ethiopia, and I invite you to visit the country of creation. I'm sure you'll be a reminder of the wonderful journey of your life Thank you

"Indians din't warn about anything" This is the most entertaining TEDX video seen by me...!!! You rock: Tomislav & I hope nobody tried to kill you here in India...!!! :)

@1000DaysOfSummer

8 жыл бұрын

+Xitiz Pugalia thanks, and no - nobody tried to kill me in India :)

@AmitGupta-ye6mc

8 жыл бұрын

+Tomislav Perko We are friendly people :) Glad you liked it here :)

@pariks141288

8 жыл бұрын

+Tomislav Perko Im glad! Im an environmentalist and I think Im going to go and travel with a purpose, but i think i will be stoned and laughed at.. misunderstood... What do you think? I want to actually go and volunteer everywhere on earth...clean it up as much as I can..

@1000DaysOfSummer

8 жыл бұрын

Parikshit Chitnis I was stoned most of the time too :p

@pariks141288

8 жыл бұрын

I meant it literally stonned. Like people throwing stones at me. But yeah...your comment also makes sense.. Might as well be "stoned".. Haha

14:57 God bless all...

@walterwojcik5090

3 жыл бұрын

god bless you too

@youngest29

3 жыл бұрын

@@walterwojcik5090 God bless you too

@abhishekraj7280

3 жыл бұрын

@@youngest29 God bless you too

@vivekdogra139

3 жыл бұрын

@@abhishekraj7280 good bless you too......

@walterwojcik5090

3 жыл бұрын

@@youngest29 thank you!

This is amazing, Tomislav! Thank you for this! ♥️

This is the best presentation on Ted I saw since I started watching Ted 10 years ago.

Indians didnt warned me about anything...hahahaaa....!!! love you for that from India..!!

@feluda24

4 жыл бұрын

same here

@vivianl.2077

3 жыл бұрын

the sanity and safety for woman is very concerning in india,reasons i set my foot off it

@subscribefornoreason542

3 жыл бұрын

@@vivianl.2077 do you speak that from experience?

@godofthunder1071

3 жыл бұрын

@@vivianl.2077 this is absolute nonsense. India is very safe

@shamsharma1134

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnkrasinski7397 i think kashmiri, Muslim and China tells you not Indians...

Only ted talk I didn't get bored for a single second..

@shabaanahmed9103

3 жыл бұрын

Then you haven't watched much Ted talks.

@user-lehsun-le-garib

2 жыл бұрын

@@shabaanahmed9103 exactly

Love this man’s end quote and it is absolutely true! All of it! ❤️

Ones I picked up a hitchhiker. He said: Thank you so much for stopping! I know, it must be a bit scary, because you don't know if the stranger is a nice person or a serial killer. I responded: Two serial killers in one car? Nah.... Highly improbable. )))

that's all I want to do. travel and feel happy. I have depression and with it came along depersonalization which sucks. you feel no emotion and reality seems as you're looking at it through a television. I want to help people and die a supporter and a happy supporter of helping people and myself

@AmitDelarge

7 жыл бұрын

Jose Perez best of luck i am from india same here mannn!

@philippaettrick7012

7 жыл бұрын

Jose Perez hey there I have derealization and depersonalization too. Good luck for the future!

@varmkrieg8611

6 жыл бұрын

well done

This is a video I have to watch twice a month. To bring it back in my mind and to realize how great real life is.

This is great! Thanks for sharing your story Tomislav. Looking forward to see where life will take me in couple of years.

Nailed it. Been on the road most my life. I love it. Tried but never been able to settle down for long. These feet of mine get itchy and I gotta see what’s over the next hill. ☮️

I'm gonna download this video and pack it when I decide to travel.

@1000DaysOfSummer

8 жыл бұрын

+Giorgi Gudiashvili its pretty light so its okay :D

@giorgigudiashvili4876

8 жыл бұрын

+Tomislav Perko Yep

🇮🇳 I'm here after watching "Nomad Shubham" interview. AND YOU ? 😂

@IceExplorer548

3 жыл бұрын

same here , i got link to this from that interview

@TantrikLife

3 жыл бұрын

@@IceExplorer548 ok ice explorer

@Sami-cu6rb

3 жыл бұрын

Me also 😂

@hritik2406

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@sonamkumar138

3 жыл бұрын

Subham also has inspired this video before started his travelling

The best TedX talk and such a wonderful traveling story that i have ever heard and watched, thank you so much man 🙏🥰

One of the most exciting Tedx talks I've ever seen ❤️

Proud to be an indian..... Thanks brother....... We have versatile culture, people, society, languages than any other country in the world. And respect and accept all of them. We truly believe in "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" Which means "the world is one family". Welcome to india.....,,☺️🙏🙏🙏 ☺️

@AmazingLife786

5 жыл бұрын

Very True...........

@Sahralie

5 жыл бұрын

I love India greetings from Germany 💕

@lokeshsarode2205

5 жыл бұрын

When he was travelling from one country to the another.. From where did he get his visa then?😅 i am lil confused?

@sk8ordie548

5 жыл бұрын

but you india you loose unsub from tseries subscribe to pewdiepie lol

@shubh5614

5 жыл бұрын

@@sk8ordie548 oh god stop.

The fact that i am a female is fucking with me

@1000DaysOfSummer

8 жыл бұрын

+Lizeth Quispe dont let it.

@TheRuoka

8 жыл бұрын

+Lizeth Quispe Cut your hair and wear men's clothes, thats what my grandmom did when she travelled around the world

@highflyer7157

8 жыл бұрын

+Tomislav Perko You are absolutely right. Good job: D

@LizethQuispe

8 жыл бұрын

TheRuoka omg ... will do it haha

@asadullah008

8 жыл бұрын

+Lizeth Quispe The fact that I'm male with South Asian background is fucking with me... Who'll trust me and give me a ride... but there is one way to find out, pack ur stuff and leave ur home :)

Thank you for sharing this!! You've given me so much inspiration!!

Bravo jarane! Phantastic presentation. One of my happiest lifetime was when I was a student and travell by hichhicking through Europe and to Turkish Asia. And when doing other intense trips, e.g. over the alps by foot, by bicikle through Europe. It´s very very difficult to explain other people the impressions, the wisdom, the understanding that you gain during travelling. And by travelling I mean by all senses open. You have to experience it. It´s like explaining someone how it is to be in Love, witzhout experiencing it, somebody won´t know. Would like to know if the dude did more journeys.

What if we made a big group with people from different countries to travel the world and share experiences? Who's in?

@nyleguitar4415

5 жыл бұрын

I am in !

@TheSpencerHaines

5 жыл бұрын

And you could vlog it as a group and maybe make money. I've always thought of doing that

@ahmeddr3648

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheSpencerHaines i do agree, in addition to that, many people will have a variety of skills and abilities. It will be very useful

@cosmoreaction7226

5 жыл бұрын

I am in

@LenaSchifferr

5 жыл бұрын

Totally in 😅

His has a good sense of humor and his english accent is so cute

@allison8786

5 жыл бұрын

edward hangmay that is not an English accent 🤣

@davidefacchinetti2084

5 жыл бұрын

Allison Last he clearly meant accent full stop. Btw what’s an English accent ? 🤷‍♂️

@allison8786

5 жыл бұрын

Davide Facchinetti an English accent is British 🥳

@davidefacchinetti2084

5 жыл бұрын

Allison Last that Ain’t the same is it? Btw In practice, if you come to the UK, you’ll release that there is no such thing as a British accent lol

@davidefacchinetti2084

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Me bugger off mate

The most beautiful and interesting story that I've seen on TEDx

Thanks for this Video. I am about to the same kinda trip at 19 years and theres just a month left until I leave. Sometimes I worry a lot but Stories like this inspire me to not be afraid and take risks in life! Cause otherwise everyone would stay in the same place for ever

Wow! That was an amazing story! Plus he was hilarious!

@1000DaysOfSummer

7 жыл бұрын

well thank you! :)

@medaydid8286

7 жыл бұрын

Tomislav Perko what did you use to navigate between nations??

@diesirae7867

7 жыл бұрын

Croatians, Bosnians and Serbians are realy funny. i'm a Bosnian. :P

@sharos2168

7 жыл бұрын

peaches fruits I agree! he was hysterical XD

Being a Indians timeline at 15:00 made me cry. Love u #Tomislav and thank u so much.

@fazeelzubair2787

6 жыл бұрын

Kulamani Sethi seriously that is a proud moment in this video. I was expecting he would say similar thing like other countries

@aravindmaharaj

6 жыл бұрын

very true. was feeling very happy to see him tell this.

@r0shan22

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly I felt like same

@themaestro5338

6 жыл бұрын

I have always found Indians to be more open minded and kind than the rest of us in general. Much respect for your people. As he said so well though, we’re all the same really. Don’t let our media and corrupt governments around the world blind us.

@Ghosty716

6 жыл бұрын

+Homey Van Smack You are totally right bro

One of the best podcast I ever listened.♥️♥️

I might be a little late to watch this but it is difinately what i need at this moment ,thankyou tom for filling me with full of strong guts ❤🇳🇵 love form Nepal .

This guy is not a traveller. He is a stand up comedian. 😅

@nvsaibabakakumanu9585

3 жыл бұрын

seriously u understand english!!

@rydercreed8609

3 жыл бұрын

@@nvsaibabakakumanu9585 why?

@nvsaibabakakumanu9585

3 жыл бұрын

@@rydercreed8609 to understand he is traveller!

@ndpd7695

3 жыл бұрын

Nah he's just balkan

@kabirjaiswal7418

2 жыл бұрын

@@nvsaibabakakumanu9585 no ,English understand him

In the 60's I hitchhiked across Canada and the USA, then around Europe, then overland to India, then through East, Central, and South Africa, then motorcycle from Canada to Panama and back, then Kombi van working around Australia. Chance meetings along the way led to a career in the oil exploration business that kept me travelling from New Guinea to the North Sea and from Alaska to the Amazon, now settled in Australia. That was before the days of couch surfing or even packpacker hostels, so slept real rough most of the time. Never had any problems with safety. What a fantastic experience! Hardest part is to start out, then just keep going and it'll get easier and you'll get somewhere. I feel so sorry for females cause it's so much more difficult and constantly on guard cause so many men get stupid ideas when they find a lone female hitchhiking, so need to couple with a male partner..... It's heartening to hear that he can still do that style of travel these days. His tips and guide to hitchhiking technique are spot on. You need to open the gregarious and entertaining side of your self and it brings the same from others wherever you go. Go for it!

What an amazing TED talk ! ❤️

WOW Just awesome!!! This inspired me :D Amazing

@1000DaysOfSummer

8 жыл бұрын

+Nessie Jr Great to hear that! :)

@Aggelostououranou

8 жыл бұрын

Tomislav Perko Man you are awesome and good luck at everything you do in the future. Your story inspired me

@1000DaysOfSummer

8 жыл бұрын

Derek Weisman like this - tomislavperko.com/en/boat-hitchhiking-guide/

@ArunGoyalAtWork

8 жыл бұрын

+Tomislav Perko how u managed the visa expenes ? How can we get visa easily some countries do not allow without showing them funds

@1000DaysOfSummer

8 жыл бұрын

Arun Goyal like this - tomislavperko.com/en/visa-issues/