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Ludovic Hubler - the Craziest Hitchhiker




Ludovic traveled for 5 years by thumb across the Sahara Desert, the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans, around Antarctica, through the Americas and overland through Asia back to Europe in his quest to get to know the world close up.


From England to India With No Money




When Tom Thumb, founder of roadjunky.com was 20 he made his way overland to India without a penny in his pocket. Risking illness, hunger and over-friendly truck drivers, he ended up stuck in India with no money or visa... but that's another story.


The CouchSurfing Phenomenon




One of the modern miracles of the internet, Couchsurfing.com has proven to the world that the spirit of hospitality and cultural exchange isn't dead. One of Europe's leading CouchSurfers, Florian Fisher will talk about how sleeping on someone's couch helps change the world.


5 Years Living in Mongolia




Alexandre Harting will share funny, scary and intriguing stories that happened to him while living in Ulan Bataar, Mongolia and exploring the most remote parts of the country.



Traveling With No Plans or Money




Nans and Guillaume explain the world of neo-nomadism, learning to roam the world in a spontaneous fashion, gathering food, hitchhiking on boats and planes, reconnecting to the people they meet in the spirit of Slow Travel.



Vagabonding in America and Studying with a Mexican Shaman




Rory Milller lived hand to mouth in America for years, riding freight trains and working as a cowboy until he spent several months studying with a shaman in Mexico and learned that the only true journey is inward.



Making a Living on the Road with a Video Camera




Who hasn't been broke on the road before? David Bochu had been backpacking around the world for over 2 years with his video camera and his laptop, focusing on the life of backpackers. He is coming to Berlin to present 2 films of 12 min. about how to make some money on the road. David is a French film director and head of "Voyager Autrement"- "traveling differently" in english- his production company.



Women Traveling Alone




Travelling alone sometimes sounds difficult or inaccessible for women. But is it all that different from any other type of travelling? Anick-Marie Bouchard explores the reality of solo travel in female shoes, arguing that it is more accessible than people think and promoting an approach based on mental preparation and self-empowerment.


More speakers and presentations to be confirmed...

Here's a preview of some of the attractions at the Road Junky Film Festival..



Travel Documentaries




The Road Junky Film Festival is all about showing documentaries that change the way you see the world. We'll be showing features and shorts from independent film makers that take you on strange, enlightening and sometimes disorientating journeys across the planet. Check out the film program

Travel Tales




Travelers were the original storytellers and though we can now share our experiences through the lens of a camera, there's nothing like getting back to basics with travelers sharing their stories on stage. Come and share your travel stories if you have the nerve to tell them in front of an audience of hundreds...

Swing Party




After the films we'll clear away the chairs to make space to dance to Berlin's hottest swing bands and swing-elekto DJ's who will guarantee that no one gets any sleep for three days...

Travel Photography Exhibition




Images from around the planet seen through the eyes of travelers to change the way we see the world, curated by Tau Mendez.

Travel Culture




There will also be spontaneous performances from body painters, jugglers, traveling musicians, fire dancers and artists, travelers hanging out in the cafe and sharing tips, tales and inspiration.