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30,000 yuan to travel around the world in 84 days

Travel myth: It only cost 30,000 yuan to travel around the world in 84 days alone

Zhu Zhaorui was unknown a year ago , but now he has become a legend across the country. This name can be found in more than 160 content links on the Google website. Dozens of media around the world have reported him as a hot news report. The content of the reports is similar: "A young man in Shenyang, China spent only 30,000 yuan to travel around the world alone in 84 days." ". A few days ago, Zhu Zhaorui returned to Shanghai after completing his global trip and accepted an interview with this reporter in a temporary apartment on Daning Road.

Zhu Zhaorui, who sold newspapers when he was young, is not a wealthy person. There are also many people who imagine him to be like an ascetic, wandering the streets of Europe and even playing the violin to beg in order to save travel costs. Zhu Zhaorui said that in fact, he had good food and accommodation during his global trip, and he did not work once during the journey.

The origin of the round-the-world travel bet

In 1872, the British gentleman Phileas Fogg made a bet with his members at the London Reform Club that he would travel around the world in 80 days. Starting from London, Fokker passed through four continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, and the United States. He overcame countless natural and man-made obstacles with his strong will, and returned to London after traveling around the world in 80 days. This is the story in "Around the World in Eighty Days" by Jules Verne, a French science fiction novelist at the end of the 19th century.

In 2002, also in London, Zhu Zhaorui, a Chinese student who obtained an MBA degree from Cambridge University, also made a "global travel" bet with his British classmates, but this time there was no bet, just to prove—— —Not only can British people travel around the world, but Chinese people can too!

On July 14 last year, 32-year-old Zhu Zhaorui packed up his luggage alone and set out from Shanghai on a three-month journey around the world. He successively visited South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada. He visited more than 30 cities in 14 countries and regions including the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom, and finally returned to Shanghai. The entire journey spanned five continents and four oceans, covering more than 100,000 kilometers, but cost only 30,000 yuan.

How to use 30,000 yuan to buy air tickets, stay in hotels, and realize your dream of traveling around the world? At first glance, it seemed like a miracle, but after Zhu Zhaorui analyzed it carefully, the reporter found that every link was reasonable. ＄1000＝A round-the-world air ticket

To travel around the world, the most important means of transportation is undoubtedly the airplane. How to save money? Zhu Zhaorui’s first tip is to buy a “round the world ticket”. The operating alliance composed of eight major airlines in the United States, Britain, Australia, and Finland has a "global air ticket" business-when a customer purchases a ticket priced at US$1,000, he can fly 6 times in the next 365 days Flights from any of these eight major airlines. In other words, if you buy one ticket, you can fly to 6 international cities, no matter how many oceans and continents you cross. Zhu Zhaorui told reporters that in order to maximize the use of the "round the world ticket", he only uses this precious ticket on long-distance voyages.

Global air tickets cover 6 long-distance journeys, but how to arrange short- and medium-distance journeys? Zhu Zhaorui’s second tip is to choose the right transportation and book in advance. In Europe, taking a train is sometimes more expensive than flying. For example, taking the Eurostar train from Paris to London costs $796 round-trip. Air tickets booked one day in advance are only 180 pounds; booking one week in advance are 161 pounds; and two weeks in advance, the price is as low as 6.3 pounds - equivalent to 10 US dollars.

Zhu Zhaorui told reporters that there are still opportunities to enjoy free air tickets in Europe. Of course, there are some strict restrictions on free air tickets, such as taking specified flights at specified times, and in-flight catering consumption needs to be settled separately, etc. With a standard price of one hundred pounds, the so-called restrictions are nothing at all. Zhu Zhaorui said that in foreign countries, such discounts and promotions are very common, and the information is equal to everyone. It depends on whether you have the ability to seize such opportunities.

￥120 = one night in a four-star hotel

After spending more than a thousand dollars to buy air tickets, Zhu Zhaorui spent one third of his travel expenses on accommodation. The secret is - ——Choose a youth hostel. Zhu Zhaorui told reporters that most cities with developed tourism in the world have youth hostels. They are cheap, clean and comfortable, and some are even rated as star-rated. For example, the youth hostel in Seoul was transformed from a four-star hotel. A one-night stay only costs It costs about RMB 120. In addition, there are a large number of high-quality and low-priced small hotels and family hotels all over the world. During the off-season, you can have a satisfactory stay with only 100 yuan. Booking in advance is also a great way to save money on accommodation.

Zhu Zhaorui spent the remaining one thousand US dollars on eating, playing and buying travel souvenirs. During the trip, Zhu Zhaorui did not treat his stomach badly. He ate "Chinese cuisine" that even foreigners think is luxurious. The trick is to take it away and enjoy it, because you can save 80% on your expenses by taking it away. Many famous foreign museums do not charge tickets, and you can enjoy half-price discounts at some paid attractions with your student card.

Zhu Zhaorui also has another tip to save money - contact a travel agency.

Zhu Zhaorui once went with a tour group from Los Angeles to the casino city of Las Vegas. The cost for three days and two nights was only about US$100, and he stayed in a five-star hotel. What's the reason? There, travel agencies only need to bring customers to the casino to count themselves as successful. "If you only do sightseeing and don't gamble, then you will definitely smile more happily than the casino owner." Zhu Zhaorui said humorously.

Proud, I am Chinese

The origin of traveling around the world is to prove the brains and courage of the Chinese people. The process of traveling around the world also made Zhu Zhaorui deeply feel the dignity of the Chinese people. During the journey, Zhu Zhaorui often carried a five-star red flag.

After more than 9 hours of flight from Sydney to Hawaii, 100 passengers were waiting for immigration inspection at the airport. After the visa officer learned that he was traveling around the world on his own, he gave the Chinese young man a thumbs up. With satisfaction, he stamped the seal of the US Immigration Service on a world map he carried with him as a souvenir. In the "Northern Cape" of Europe, every tourist will be issued a certificate of honor. When it was Zhu Zhaorui's turn, the certificate-issuing officer wrote "J apan" (Japan) on his certificate without asking. He He immediately yelled: "No, I am from China, Chi-na! (No, I am from China, China!)" This made everyone at the scene pay attention to him, and the person who issued the certificate quickly apologized. , change immediately.

Zhu Zhaorui repeated one sentence to reporters again and again, "People must have spirit." The reporter suddenly understood that traveling alone around the world is not only a journey of wisdom and courage, but also a patriotic journey. In addition to limited funds, a bright mind and superhuman courage, the real driving force for the success of this overseas student is his patriotic enthusiasm.

At the end of the interview, Zhu Zhaorui told reporters that self-guided travel can actually become a way of life for young people to understand the world and discover themselves. At the end of the year, he will make his second trip around the world, this time to South America, South Africa and Antarctica. Now, he is writing a book to record his global travels, detailing the details of choosing flights, meals and accommodation in each country. Zhu Zhaorui firmly believes that as more countries open up to Chinese citizens for private travel, more and more Chinese will embark on global journeys. He said: “This is a dream that everyone can realize. It doesn’t need to spend a lot of money or give up anything. The key is your mind and courage.

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