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This challenge is the unbelievable attempt of award-winning motivational speaker Michael Wigge to travel 25,000 miles from Europe to Antarctica without any money. On his journey, he immerses himself in fascinating subcultures, sleeps on the street with homeless people, and nourishes himself with flowers. With the help of over 100 people, Wigge manages to acquire free food, accommodation, and transportation for his 150-day journey across four continents and eleven countries.

This unusual travel diary combines adventure with humorous circumstances and insightful interviews about people’s relationships with money—a must-do for every travel and adventure fan.

Join Wigge on a wild ride as he trades an apple for a house in forty-two exchanges!

Most people like to travel in comfort, they stay in fancy hotels, and in popular tourist spots. Michael isn’t like most people, however. After traveling the world without money for 150 days, he embraced his next challenge: turning a bitten apple into a house in Hawaii!

Join award-winning reporter Michael Wigge on a wild ride as he trades up an apple for a house in Hawaii in forty-two steps across 14 countries!

Michael Wigge—
who made global headlines when he traveled from Berlin to Antarctica on a $0 budget—is back!
This time, the travel project requires him to face 50 challenges in all 50 states in just 50 days!
Can he do that?

Will Wigge turn the town of Boring, Oregon, into a wild party?
Will he sprint into the Grand Canyon – from top to bottom – within just 60 minutes?
Will he be able to travel almost 15,000 miles in his van across the United States in less than two months?

Watch the German keynote speaker explore the country, culture, and most beautiful sites.
Go on a wild ride with Michael Wigge across the United States!