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.
Showing Season 2 of 3
Season 2
2010
Jeff Schroeder travels over 26000 miles, across 3 continents, through 13 countries all in under 106 days.
01. Around The World, For Free
2010-07-23
Big Brother contestant Jeff Schroeder will begin the adventure of a lifetime taking part in the second installment of the live, online, interactive CBS series "Around The World For Free."
02. Day 2-3
2010-07-24
Jeff arrives in Charlotte, NC for a whirlwind of activities with his girlfriend Jordan
03. Episode 3: Day 4-5
2010-07-26
Jeff sets off on his worldwide trek from the CBS Early Show in New York - and gets a quick lift to Boston en route to a lobster boat!
04. Episode 4: Day 6 - Boston
2010-07-27
Jeff crams in as much history, food and sightseeing in the Boston area as his new friends Brian and Ben can throw at him!
05. Episode 5: Day 7 - Washington
2010-07-28
Jeff sets out to see the 'iconic' Washington on his own, but ATWFF users step up to take him off the beaten path
06. Episode 6: Day 9
2010-07-30
Jeff takes a swamp boat through the Louisiana Bayou then ratchets it up on Bourbon Street with friends Chantal and Alicia
07. Episode 7: Day 10-11
2010-08-01
More fishing, more football and the St. Charles streetcar... Jeff crams and more N'awlins on his last day in louisiana.
08. Episode 8: Day 12
2010-08-02
Jeff arrives in Austin and hits 6th Street before undertaking not one but two of his first jobs on Around the World for Free!
09. Episode 9: Day 13
2010-08-03
Jeff stops at an Austin aquatic hideaway before jetting up to Dallas and crashing a very unusual fitness class!
10. Episode 10: Day 14
2010-08-04
Jeff takes on some suicide wings then stops at a local charity before leaving Dallas
11. Episode 11: Day 14
2010-08-05
Jeff arrives in Los Angeles and meets up with Around the World for Free season one host Alex Boylan. Jeff and Alex trade stories and head to the beach for Jeff's first time on a surfboard
12. Episode 12: Day 14
2010-08-09
LA hiking aficionado Michelle takes Jeff on an unforgettable trek the Malibu canyons on his last day in the States
13. Episode 13: Day 20
2010-08-11
Jeff arrives in pulsating Tokyo and connects with a Japanese family for his first dose of good culture shock...
14. Episode 14: Day 21
2010-08-12
Jeff heads to central Tokyo with his hosts to take the pulse of the city's frenetic and also spiritual side
15. Episode 15: Day 22
2010-08-13
Jeff visits the largest seafood market in the world and gives thanks to his hosts using Japanese calligraphy
16. Episode 16: Day 23
2010-08-14
Jeff leaves Tokyo and lands in Yokosuka on Tokyo Bay to stay with Mike and his family
17. Episode 17: Day 24
2010-08-15
Jeff sets out to summit Japan's iconic 13,000-foot volcanic mountain with friends Mike and Victoria
18. Episode 18: Day 25
2010-08-16
ATWFF user Chi Anaso takes Jeff on a tour of three sacred shrines and Kamakura, Japan. Jeff also discovers a connection with this grandmother's past
19. Episode 19: Day 27
2010-08-18
Jeff leaves Japan via the Shinkansen (bullet train) and high-speed ferry, and hits the language barrier hard upon arrival in Busan, South Korea.
20. Episode 20: Day 28-29
2010-08-20
Jeff makes his way to Seoul where some English teachers 'kidnap' him for another Korean feast - and his troubles continue when his black belt host puts him through a muay thai workout at her gym
21. Episode 21: Day 30
2010-08-21
Anna takes Jeff on a classic sightseeing tour of Seoul, Korea. Jeff even makes a guest appearance on a local radio show.
22. Episode 22: Day 33
2010-08-24
Jeff arrives from Phnom Penh and spends the day at the market and in the kitchen with Master Cambodian chef Luu Meng
23. Episode 23: Day 35 - Cambodian Charity
2010-08-26
Jeff spends a day giving back with Charity group People for Care and Learning near Siem Reap, Cambodia
24. Episode 24: Day 36
2010-08-27
Jeff visits one of the seven wonders of the World while hanging out in Siem Reap, Cambodia
25. Episode 25: Day 36-38 - Arrival in Paske, Laos
2010-08-29
Jeff spends his last day in Phnom Penh lining up his onward passage then takes a 12-hr ride to Pakse, Laos
26. Episode 26: Day 39 - Exploring Paske
2010-08-30
Jeff shows off his humble abode in Pakse then jumps on a 'moto' to get a better feel for his Mekong River town
27. Episode 27: Day 40 - Paske Waterfalls
2010-08-31
Jeff takes a ride with two friends to the Pa Suam Waterfalls and rural Pakse and also meets the tribespeople living nearby
28. Episode 28: Day 41 - Cut Off in Pakse
2010-09-01
Rural Pakse is tough on connectivity so Jeff hits the town's streets and improvisational effort to reconnect with the online audience
29. Episode 29: Day 42 - Laos to Thailand
2010-09-02
Jeff gets back online in Pakse and with the help of the audience secures a quick flight out of Laos to make his way to Bangkok, Thailand
30. Episode 30: Day 43-44
2010-09-04
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31. Episode 31: Day 45 - Thai War Elephant
2010-09-05
Jeff heads to the former capital Ayutthaya for a twist on Thailand's favorite animal
32. Episode 32: Day 48 - Chiang Mai Express
2010-09-08
Jeff takes an overnight train to the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai where a former monk helps him get to a remote Buddhist temple
33. Episode 33: Day 49 - Temple Life
2010-09-09
Jeff spends a day living with Buddhist monks at a remote temple in the village North of Chiang Mai, Thailand
34. Episode 34: Day 54
2010-09-14
Jeff gets back to Bangkok from Chiang Mai and explores options for moving on towards India
35. Episode 35: Day 56
2010-09-16
Jeff arrives in Bangalore, India, hits the airwaves then hits the streets to sample all things Indian on his first day and the 2nd most populous country in the world
36. Episode 36: Day 59
2010-09-20
Jeff's friends at Radio Indigo help him move on to Goa. He catches a cramped overnight bus and arrives into humble accommodations in the middle of monsoon season
37. Episode 37: Day 60
2010-09-21
Jeff tries to keep his spirits up as the monsoon rains continue in Anjuna beach, Goa
38. Episode 38: Day 61
2010-09-22
Jeff jumps over to the nearby historical town of Panjim, Goa where his new hosts serve of a jam-packed day of Portuguese-inspired food, miraculous saints and a cruise boat dance party.
39. Episode 39: Day 65
2010-09-27
Jeff spends a few more days in Goa helping out Ernesto and Vasquite and in exchange gets hooked up on the Mandovi Express train to Mumbai
40. Episode 40: Day 66
2010-09-28
Jeff arrives in Mumbai and sees two radically different sides of the enormous city within his first twelve hours. By nightfall, however, his nagging cold becomes way more serious.
41. Episode 41: Day 69-70
2010-09-30
Jeff leaves Mumbai and arrives in Bucharest, Romania - a hip East European capital where his new host Alex ensures there's no shortage of style...
42. Episode 42: Day 72-73
2010-10-03
Jeff stops by the set of his host Alex's show Next Diva - then jumps on the train toward Dracula's homeland of Transylvania...
43. Episode 43: Day 73
2010-10-04
Jeff and Laszio drive to a nearby village to get a peek into the vibrant life of the Roma or Gypsies...
44. Episode 44: Day 75
2010-10-07
Jeff borrows Laszlo's car and heads out to visit the legendary Castle Bran, home of Dracula
45. Episode 45: Day 80
2010-10-11
Jeff and Jordan arrive in his mother's hometown of Soliera to begin their romantic Italian weekend getaway
46. Episode 46: Day 81
2010-10-12
There is no shortage on food or laughs as Jeff and Jordan continue their romantic Italian getaway
47. Episode 47: Day 83
2010-10-14
On Jordan's last day in Italy, Silvia and her husband Michele take the couple to an iconic Italian must-see!
48. Episode 48: Day 88
2010-10-18
You can't leave Italy without getting your hands 'dirty' in the kitchen, so on his last day Jeff gets a quick tutorial on wood-fired thin-crust pizza pie...he also hits the Mediterranean coast and visits more family!
49. Episode 49: Day 90
2010-10-20
Jeff lands in Germany during Oktoberfest and together with his host Charlene, they waste no time getting into the festive spirit!
50. Episode 50: Day 91
2010-10-21
Taking ATWFF audience suggestions to heart, Alex and Charlene hit an indoor skydiving wind tunnel to jack their adrenaline levels up a few notches.
51. Episode 51: Day 93
2010-10-23
Charlene puts Jeff on a train for a day trip to Brussels, Belgium and he puts in a full day exploring the city and making a one-of-a-kind chocolate 'creation' in master chocolatier Wittamer's workshop
52. Episode 52: Day 94
2010-10-24
Jeff visits the famous Cologne Dom Cathedral before flying over to London to begin a whirlwind tour of the iconic and must-see in the British capital
53. Episode 53: Day 95
2010-10-25
Jeff stares down his ultimate fear of heights when he and hosts Yoav and Stef jump out of a plane from 10,000 feet above the English countryside!
54. Episode 54: Day 99
2010-10-28
Jeff wraps up in England and lands in sunny Palm Beach, Florida where hosts Kristan and Sarah take him out on a fully loaded yacht to catch his dinner!
55. Episode 55: Day 103
2010-11-01
Jeff arrives in Lexington, Virginia where thanks to host Katrina and her husband Robert, everything from police ride-alongs to working a dairy farm is on the agenda!
56. Episode 56: Day 106
2010-11-04
Jeff's last days in Virginia, he goes to Lee-Hi Travel Plaza truck stop to hitch a ride to New York City but strikes out and gets on his last flight there to conclude his amazing trip around the world for free on the CBS Early Show