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Portugal To Vietnam By Rails: Are You Up For The Ultimate Train Challenge?
Last year, Michael Hodson and two travel blogger friends challenged each other to take on the world by train. For a month the bloggers traveled on separate routes from Lisbon, Portugal, to Saigon, Vietnam, on a competitive quest to conquer the longest continuous stretches of train tracks currently on the planet. The rails-only expedition was dubbed the Ultimate Train Challenge, and after the bloggers completed the trek, Hodson found he wanted to instill his competitive spirit – and love for travel – in others.
Recently, Hodson announced that the competition would take place again. Only this time, any travelers can take part in the challenge, which is being sponsored by Intrepid Travel, Eurail, Hostelworld and Urban Adventures. Anyone with the month of November free, a $425 entrance fee and additional cash to fund the trip can join in on the 15,000-mile expedition. During the challenge, participants are asked to each raise at least $500 for Blue Dragon Children's Foundation supporting street children, children with disabilities, the rural poor and victims of trafficking in Vietnam.
Do you think you have what it takes to travel across Europe and Asia by rails?
[Photo by Libby Zay]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Donna Aug 9th 2012 9:44AM
It is a natural derivative to explore the universe in all its reign.
Human neglect and pain deserves the same attention as the yearning to travel, what more reason to feel the world's expression, the privilege it gives to give back
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Vagabondette Aug 9th 2012 7:52PM
I have everything it takes except the budget. :)