He left the UK with about $1,000.

To this day he is still living out his dream.

He’s got a blueprint for sailing the world.

It doesn’t cost much at all.

Please welcome the great sailor, Ben Owen.

“8:00 a.m. is the Sailors Midnight.” – Ben Owen (Tweet It)

Travel Topics:

* How Ben moved to New Zealand with $1K

* An expert description of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand

* How Avatar was inspired by the beauty you see there

* How to sail the world inexpensively

* Tips for finding the best boat and crew out of The Bay of Islands

* Best practices to follow before setting sail with someone new

* Essentials of sailing from New Zealand to Fiji

* The importance of having an idea on maintaining boats

* Financial safety nets for sailing the world on the cheap

* Lifestyle notes for life at sea

* Navigating immigration problems on the high sea

* Why to Bring Science, Math and History Textbooks to the Solomon Islands

* Sailing into New Guinea

* Exploring Darwin, Australia with Crocodiles

* Shout out to Lisa and Erik from Tasmania

* Crazy fishing stories from Northern Australia

* The value of traveling with a First Aid kit

* How to catch fish while you sleep

* What troubles to expect with immigration when sailing into Bali

* The whole trip was $4,000 including flights

* How to Hitchhike the South Pacific

Lovely Links:

* Want to go on the boat trip we discuss at the beginning of the show? Check out The Rock

* Want to Go Where Ben Did? (In order of Discussion)

| Pihia | Opua | Fiji | Vanuatu | Luganville | Santa Cruz Islands |

| Honiara | New Guinea | Darwin | Bali | Queenstown |

* Find out more about the Green Flash

* Learn more about the amazing diving spot in Vanuatu, SS President Colidge

* Connect with Ben:

Facebook | E-mail

Segment Credits:

* Tim Ferris for this interview