Around the World for Free

2009

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EP1 Parvati Hits The Road Jul 10, 2011

Parvati exits CBS studios after taping The Talk and finds a ride and a place to stay on her first night of her adventure!

EP2 Riding High in Norco Jul 11, 2011

On her way to Phoenix, Arizona, Parvati detours to a small town where she charms her way into an equestrian competition.

EP3 Sky High Above the Southwest Jul 12, 2011

Parvati scores a "co-piloting" gig to get from Phoenix to El Paso, but runs into a roadblock on her way on towards Austin.

EP4 Austin Tattoo Quest Jul 14, 2011

After crashing in El Paso airport for the night, Parvati reaches Austin in style to get inked by a living legend.

EP5 A Rollergirl in Austin Jul 18, 2011

Parvicious' hits the pavement with the champion Texas Rollergirls while she continues trying to find onward passage from Austin.

EP6 Haiti Arrival Jul 19, 2011

Parvati mobilizes a string of good samaritans both on the ground and in the air to help her get to the struggling island of Haiti.

EP7 Haiti Hope and Struggle Jul 20, 2011

"Air Mobile" Joe takes Parvati on a tour of Haiti's epicenters of pain and struggle.

EP8 Haiti: A Day in the Life Jul 21, 2011

Parvati is challenged by the routines of daily life and the emotional toll of living in an orphanage.

EP9 Giving Back in Haiti Jul 22, 2011

Parvati visits earthquake resettlement camps around Port-au-Prince to deliver food aid to survivors.

EP10 Fresh Start in Dominican Republic Jul 25, 2011

After leaving Haiti, Parvati is set up in a deluxe villa in the Dominican Republic's north shore town of El Cabarete.

EP11 Water Culture in the DR Jul 26, 2011

Parvati spends a warm day in beautiful Cabarete, DR, in the water and ends with a horseback ride on the beach!

EP12 DR's Expat Do-Gooders Jul 27, 2011

Parvati discovers that the Dominican Republic's expats do far more than just laze on the beach.

EP13 Touching Down in Barbados Jul 29, 2011

Parvati sets off to Barbados with no set plans, but a chance meeting at the airport secures her lodging and much more!

EP14 A Slice of Barbados Aug 01, 2011

Parvati hangs out in Wildey, Barbados with the neighborhood locals before hitting the yacht club to look for a ride down island.

EP15 A Passage to Guyana Aug 02, 2011

After coming up short for a ride from the Barbados Yacht Club, Parvati works as a flight attendant in order to keep moving south.

EP16 Flavor of Guyana Aug 03, 2011

Parvati rides around Georgetown and stops in at a world famous distillery to sample some rum.

EP17 Rainforest Camp Aug 05, 2011

Parvati travels by water to a remote site in the Guyanese marsh rainforest, and explores the Arawak tribal lands where Captain Gouveia's plane crashed years ago.

EP18 Kaieteur Falls Aug 08, 2011

Parvati dips her hands in the undiscovered gem of Kaieteur Falls, deep in the jungle of Guyana, before making her way to a Makushi Ameridian family for her lodging.

EP19 Jungle Hunt and Onwards to Brazil Aug 10, 2011

Parvati soaks in life with the Macushi tribe in Guyana's interior before making her way to the north Brazilian town of Boa Vista.

EP20 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Aug 12, 2011

Parvati trains and fights at a local Jiu-Jitsu gym, then drops in at the state capitol to find a way deeper into Brazil.

EP21 Manaus Piranha Aug 15, 2011

Arriving in Manaus, dubbed the Paris of the Tropics, Parvati works a shift at her host's restaurant and is rewarded with a special dish that you chose!

EP22 Amazon Adventures Aug 16, 2011

Parvati spends her last day in Manaus, Brazil pursuing the giants of the Amazon River before heading on to the coastal city of Fortaleza.

EP23 Fun in Fortaleza Aug 18, 2011

A swim in the ocean, capoeira on the beach, and forró dancing at night make for a jam-packed 24 hours in Fortaleza!

EP24 Hang Gliding in Rio! Aug 19, 2011

Parvati takes on her scariest extreme challenge yet as she jumps off Pedra Bonita mountain above Rio.

EP25 Rio Samba! Aug 22, 2011

You can't leave Rio without learning the Samba, so Parvati gets a lesson from one of the top Carnival schools before hitting the trendy Lapa district to strut her new moves.

EP26 Rio to Iguazu Aug 24, 2011

After working at a spa in exchange for a makeover, Parvati heads visit Iguazu Falls in Argentina before getting stranded roadside.

EP27 From Stranded to Saved Aug 26, 2011

Stuck in Iguaza, Parvati beds down on the floor of a bus station for the night. In the morning a savior reaches out with aid to bring her Buenos Aires.

EP28 Juan and the Rio Tigre Aug 29, 2011

Parvati's host Juan takes her on a night tour of Tigre, Argentina, and then tries to romance her with a date on a river cruise.

EP29 Last Day in Buenos Aires Aug 31, 2011

After touring downtown Buenos Aires by bike, Parvati gets a tango lesson from an expert under the stars at a local park.

EP30 A South American Send Off Sep 02, 2011

Before saying goodbye to South America, Parvati indulges in an Argentinean meat dish after spending the day pitching in with a charity group who builds homes for people in need.

EP31 South Africa: Township and Safari Sep 06, 2011

Parvati arrives on African soil and tastes Johannesburg's diversity before setting out on her first authentic safari.

EP32 The Parlotones Sep 08, 2011

Parvati hangs out with Johannesburg natives Parlotones, who are not only South Africa's hottest indie rock band but wine aficionados as well.

EP33 Joburg Orphanage and a Namibian Welcome Sep 09, 2011

Parvati visits the Nkosi's Haven orphanage before flying into the wide open desert landscape of Namibia.

EP34 Road Block in Namibian Desert Sep 13, 2011

While adventuring in the massive sand dunes of the Namib Desert, Parvati pushes the limits and breaks her wrist while going aerial on her quad bike.

EP35 The Himba Sep 15, 2011

Not letting her cast slow her down, Parvati takes a high-adrenaline Cessna flight to northern Namibia to immerse herself in the tribal life of the Himba people.

EP36 Big Cats Sep 16, 2011

While planning her onward overland journey to Botswana, Parvati stops at a wildlife sanctuary outside Windhoek, Namibia to see the big cats: cheetah, leopard and the lion!

EP37 Botswana Bound Sep 19, 2011

Parvati takes off from Windhoek on a 17-hour road trip on the Trans-Kalahari highway to Gaborone, Botswana. Midway through the trip though, her expected contact falls through.

EP38 Rhino Paradise Sep 21, 2011

Parvati sets out on a 1000 mile-plus road trek across Botswana towards Zambia. Her first stop is a camp-out on a rhino sanctuary north of Gaborone.

EP39 River Safari Sep 23, 2011

After three days of road-tripping, Parvati lands in Chobe National Park in northern Botswana and puts an aquatic spin on the traditional safari.

EP40 Botswana to Zambia Sep 26, 2011

Parvati takes in a Rasta fish fry in Kasane, Botswana before catching a ferry to Zambia where she scours the markets in Livingstone for ingredients for the local specialty Samp.

EP41 Victoria Falls and a Medical Crisis Sep 28, 2011

Parvati's host Bob takes her to Victoria Falls and on to a local AIDS medicine clinic, but on her way from Zambia to Kenya she runs into an unexpected medical crisis.

EP42 Hospital Bound Sep 28, 2011

After a night battling a stomach flu, Parvati faces a challenge when the results of her CT scan in a Joburg hospital confirm that she must undergo surgery for her wrist injury.

EP43 Surgery Sep 29, 2011

Parvati undergoes surgery for her wrist injury in Johannesburg but her new friends are there to give her support.

EP44 Out of the Hospital Sep 30, 2011

Parvati is discharged from the hospital with her 'bionic' arm, and sets up at Hadley's house to plan her onward journey, pausing to reconnect with friends Mark and Brita in Rio.

EP45 Arrival in Kenya Oct 04, 2011

Parvati arrives in Nairobi, Kenya, and immediately makes arrangements for passage to the refugee camps in the northeast - but takes a quick time-out to see some urban giraffes!

EP46 Experiencing Garissa Oct 05, 2011

The Red Cross facilitates Parvati's journey from Nairobi to Garrisa in Kenya's northeast where she experiences serious culture clash.

EP47 Dadaab Refugee Camp Oct 07, 2011

Parvati accomplishes her long-held goal of reaching the world's largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya, home to thousands of new daily arrivals from the Horn of Africa region.

EP48 Helping out in Dadaab Oct 10, 2011

While still at the world's largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Parvati takes part in reconnecting Somalis with family members back home & spends time with a family in their tent home.

EP49 Returning Home Oct 13, 2011

Parvati makes the long journey from Kenya back to sunny Santa Monica, where friends and family await her return.

EP50 ATWFF 3 Wrap! Oct 14, 2011

Parvati recounts the highs and lows of her around-the-world-for-free journey and gives thanks to everyone for helping to make it happen.
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Released: 16 April 2009 Ended
Producted By: Around the World Productions
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.aroundtheworldproductions.com/portfolio_atwff.html
Synopsis

An online/broadcast hybrid reality series based on the concept of whether a person can circle the globe without any money. The show follows a reality star, as they attempt to travel around the world without any money on hand. They travel with one cameraman and rely on local guides and inhabitants for basic needs.

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