How I Built This with Guy Raz

Lonely Planet: Maureen & Tony Wheeler

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May 8, 2017
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Park Bench Meeting

  • Maureen and Tony Wheeler met on a park bench in 1970, initially hesitant to interact.
  • Their first date involved Tony getting lost, a recurring theme in their travels together.
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The Hippie Trail

  • The Wheelers decided to travel the 'hippie trail' after getting married, driving as far east as possible.
  • Inspired by the era's music and culture, they planned to work in Australia and then fly back to London.
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Shoestring Travel

  • The Wheelers traveled with minimal money, camping and staying in cheap hotels.
  • They navigated by asking locals and relying on intuition, gathering information through old-fashioned communication.
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