Runaway Viking - My gapyear down under

Runaway Viking - My gapyear down under 9/4/14 - 5/8/14: Cycled solo from Perth to Sydney (and parts up to Brisbane)
6/8/14 - 01/01/15: Back A feel or restlessness in me. To let go and be free.

ABOUT
My gapyear is about experiencing new cultures and seeing things I never thought possible.

*VIKING*
Just in case you wonder about the Viking part; go back a thousand years and Norway was filled with Vikings whom travelled the world. Hence runaway Viking, except I don't sail in a wooden ship and carry a sword.

*ORIGIN OF THIS VIKING*
I was born and bred in Norway, a cold country in the Nort

hern Europe that's often associated with polar bears, snow and oil. I grew up in a small city, Hokksund, before I moved to a small village, Åros, when I was 10 years old. Though I've never been diagnosed with ADHD, I've always had a ton of energy. My mother got told on many a teacher-parent meeting that "...you're son is well behaved, polite and stays in his seat, but he hardly ever sits STILL in his seat.".

*WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF THIS?*
My goal is to share and gain experiences. If you've managed to find my site, chances are that you've been looking for travel related stuff. I hope that my blog and FB page can inspire YOU to travel the world. Maybe you're a bit worried, like I was (and still am). Maybe you need some tips and tricks on what to do or how to get it. With this blog, I aim to inspire YOU. So if you get anything out of my experiences, if they inspire you, the blog has done its purpose. I'm not rich, far from it. I don't sleep in fancy hotels or fly first class. I'm an average broke graduate looking to see the world. IF you think you're to poor to travel, you're wrong. Tag along with me and see what happens.

10/11/2014

This is a short clip from the hardest day of my journey across Oz, possibly the toughest day of my life. Halfway across the Nullarbor crossing. Shed many tears that day, but with the help of some great motivational speeches on my iPod (and fair bit of ibuprofen gel) I got there. Seems so long ago! Crazy!

10/11/2014

Hi guys, sorry I haven't posted anything lately. I've been sorting through a lot of stuff last few months, but starting to get back on track now :D Started editing the clips from my trip, but it's taking a while since I've got limited time each day to spend it on cause of work and other stuff. BUT I'm getting there :) Going to post a clip later TONIGHT from the hardest day of my entire journey. So stay tuned!

09/10/2014

They say the only cure to "travellers blues" is to travel some more. So I decided to embrace that theory. In November I'll be in London (and the surrounding area) visiting friends :D Travel

Watching a travel documentary with Simon Reeve, in my opinion one the best documentary presenters ever, as he travels Ma...
26/09/2014

Watching a travel documentary with Simon Reeve, in my opinion one the best documentary presenters ever, as he travels Mauritius, Madagascar and Seychelles. THAT is my dream, to become like Simon. To travel the far corners of the world and to see things few Europeans have ever seen! :D

19/09/2014

I saw a lot going across OZ, but this was probably the cutest thing ever!

This couple take in animals that have been injured in traffic accidents or similar and nurse them back to top health.

Filmed July 2014
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Music "Sunset" by Evgeny Grinko is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 2.0 Germany License.

True words indeed
09/09/2014

True words indeed

BLOG: Packing for trips can either be the hardest part of your trip or the easiest
01/09/2014

BLOG: Packing for trips can either be the hardest part of your trip or the easiest

My list of "Places I'm going before I die" just keeps growing!! Some amazing places here people!
23/08/2014

My list of "Places I'm going before I die" just keeps growing!! Some amazing places here people!

Some days you just need to sit back and enjoy some beautiful scenery. Today is that day. Friday (August 15) is National Relaxation Day; in honor of that joyous occasion, here are 15 stunning spots you should visit to recharge and detox from every...

First few days home have been great. Nice to be back! Over the next five months, the plan is to edit ALL the clips from ...
20/08/2014

First few days home have been great. Nice to be back! Over the next five months, the plan is to edit ALL the clips from my trip and see if I can make it into a documentary. Plus write several more bike related posts on my blog :D Besides that I'll be working fulltime in a supermarket and getting fit & ready for the army in January (excited!!). So don't go anywhere. The physical adventure itself might be over, but my journey ain't! Cheers!

Selfie at 30 000ft :D I do love Norwegian and their free in-air WiFi!
15/08/2014

Selfie at 30 000ft :D I do love Norwegian and their free in-air WiFi!

Time to go home :D
15/08/2014

Time to go home :D

THANK YOU ALL! My trip is coming to an end on Friday morning and so is the fundraiser. You guys donated AU$709 (£395/406...
13/08/2014

THANK YOU ALL!
My trip is coming to an end on Friday morning and so is the fundraiser. You guys donated AU$709 (£395/4061 kr) to Clown Doctors Australia and 11 615 kr (AU$ 2026/£1127) to sykehusklovnene (Hospital Clown Norway). This is going to make a HUUUGE difference for these charities and for the children they'll be helping.

So on behalf of Clown Doctors Australia, Sykehusklovnene, myself and the other organisers: Thank you!

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http://about.me/tomdaniel, http://instagram.com/runawayviking91, https://twitter.com/runa

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