Jeff Schroeder travels over 26000 miles, across 3 continents, through 13 countries all in under 106 days.
Episode 1
Around The World, For Free
Jul 23, 2010
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."
Episode 2
Day 2-3
Jul 24, 2010
Jeff arrives in Charlotte, NC for a whirlwind of activities with his girlfriend Jordan
Episode 3
Episode 3: Day 4-5
Jul 26, 2010
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!
Episode 4
Episode 4: Day 6 - Boston
Jul 27, 2010
Jeff crams in as much history, food and sightseeing in the Boston area as his new friends Brian and Ben can throw at him!
Episode 5
Episode 5: Day 7 - Washington
Jul 28, 2010
Jeff sets out to see the 'iconic' Washington on his own, but ATWFF users step up to take him off the beaten path
Episode 6
Episode 6: Day 9
Jul 30, 2010
Jeff takes a swamp boat through the Louisiana Bayou then ratchets it up on Bourbon Street with friends Chantal and Alicia
Episode 7
Episode 7: Day 10-11
Aug 1, 2010
More fishing, more football and the St. Charles streetcar... Jeff crams and more N'awlins on his last day in louisiana.
Episode 8
Episode 8: Day 12
Aug 2, 2010
Jeff arrives in Austin and hits 6th Street before undertaking not one but two of his first jobs on Around the World for Free!
Episode 9
Episode 9: Day 13
Aug 3, 2010
Jeff stops at an Austin aquatic hideaway before jetting up to Dallas and crashing a very unusual fitness class!
Episode 10
Episode 10: Day 14
Aug 4, 2010
Jeff takes on some suicide wings then stops at a local charity before leaving Dallas
Episode 11
Episode 11: Day 14
Aug 5, 2010
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
Episode 12
Episode 12: Day 14
Aug 9, 2010
LA hiking aficionado Michelle takes Jeff on an unforgettable trek the Malibu canyons on his last day in the States
Episode 13
Episode 13: Day 20
Aug 11, 2010
Jeff arrives in pulsating Tokyo and connects with a Japanese family for his first dose of good culture shock...
Episode 14
Episode 14: Day 21
Aug 12, 2010
Jeff heads to central Tokyo with his hosts to take the pulse of the city's frenetic and also spiritual side
Episode 15
Episode 15: Day 22
Aug 13, 2010
Jeff visits the largest seafood market in the world and gives thanks to his hosts using Japanese calligraphy
Episode 16
Episode 16: Day 23
Aug 14, 2010
Jeff leaves Tokyo and lands in Yokosuka on Tokyo Bay to stay with Mike and his family
Episode 17
Episode 17: Day 24
Aug 15, 2010
Jeff sets out to summit Japan's iconic 13,000-foot volcanic mountain with friends Mike and Victoria
Episode 18
Episode 18: Day 25
Aug 16, 2010
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
Episode 19
Episode 19: Day 27
Aug 18, 2010
Jeff leaves Japan via the Shinkansen (bullet train) and high-speed ferry, and hits the language barrier hard upon arrival in Busan, South Korea.
Episode 20
Episode 20: Day 28-29
Aug 20, 2010
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
Episode 21
Episode 21: Day 30
Aug 21, 2010
Anna takes Jeff on a classic sightseeing tour of Seoul, Korea. Jeff even makes a guest appearance on a local radio show.
Episode 22
Episode 22: Day 33
Aug 24, 2010
Jeff arrives from Phnom Penh and spends the day at the market and in the kitchen with Master Cambodian chef Luu Meng
Episode 23
Episode 23: Day 35 - Cambodian Charity
Aug 26, 2010
Jeff spends a day giving back with Charity group People for Care and Learning near Siem Reap, Cambodia
Episode 24
Episode 24: Day 36
Aug 27, 2010
Jeff visits one of the seven wonders of the World while hanging out in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Episode 25
Episode 25: Day 36-38 - Arrival in Paske, Laos
Aug 29, 2010
Jeff spends his last day in Phnom Penh lining up his onward passage then takes a 12-hr ride to Pakse, Laos
Episode 26
Episode 26: Day 39 - Exploring Paske
Aug 30, 2010
Jeff shows off his humble abode in Pakse then jumps on a 'moto' to get a better feel for his Mekong River town
Episode 27
Episode 27: Day 40 - Paske Waterfalls
Aug 31, 2010
Jeff takes a ride with two friends to the Pa Suam Waterfalls and rural Pakse and also meets the tribespeople living nearby
Episode 28
Episode 28: Day 41 - Cut Off in Pakse
Sep 1, 2010
Rural Pakse is tough on connectivity so Jeff hits the town's streets and improvisational effort to reconnect with the online audience
Episode 29
Episode 29: Day 42 - Laos to Thailand
Sep 2, 2010
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
Episode 30
Episode 30: Day 43-44
Sep 4, 2010
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Episode 31
Episode 31: Day 45 - Thai War Elephant
Sep 5, 2010
Jeff heads to the former capital Ayutthaya for a twist on Thailand's favorite animal
Episode 32
Episode 32: Day 48 - Chiang Mai Express
Sep 8, 2010
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
Episode 33
Episode 33: Day 49 - Temple Life
Sep 9, 2010
Jeff spends a day living with Buddhist monks at a remote temple in the village North of Chiang Mai, Thailand
Episode 34
Episode 34: Day 54
Sep 14, 2010
Jeff gets back to Bangkok from Chiang Mai and explores options for moving on towards India
Episode 35
Episode 35: Day 56
Sep 16, 2010
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
Episode 36
Episode 36: Day 59
Sep 20, 2010
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
Episode 37
Episode 37: Day 60
Sep 21, 2010
Jeff tries to keep his spirits up as the monsoon rains continue in Anjuna beach, Goa
Episode 38
Episode 38: Day 61
Sep 22, 2010
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.
Episode 39
Episode 39: Day 65
Sep 27, 2010
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
Episode 40
Episode 40: Day 66
Sep 28, 2010
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.
Episode 41
Episode 41: Day 69-70
Sep 30, 2010
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...
Episode 42
Episode 42: Day 72-73
Oct 3, 2010
Jeff stops by the set of his host Alex's show Next Diva - then jumps on the train toward Dracula's homeland of Transylvania...
Episode 43
Episode 43: Day 73
Oct 4, 2010
Jeff and Laszio drive to a nearby village to get a peek into the vibrant life of the Roma or Gypsies...
Episode 44
Episode 44: Day 75
Oct 7, 2010
Jeff borrows Laszlo's car and heads out to visit the legendary Castle Bran, home of Dracula
Episode 45
Episode 45: Day 80
Oct 11, 2010
Jeff and Jordan arrive in his mother's hometown of Soliera to begin their romantic Italian weekend getaway
Episode 46
Episode 46: Day 81
Oct 12, 2010
There is no shortage on food or laughs as Jeff and Jordan continue their romantic Italian getaway
Episode 47
Episode 47: Day 83
Oct 14, 2010
On Jordan's last day in Italy, Silvia and her husband Michele take the couple to an iconic Italian must-see!
Episode 48
Episode 48: Day 88
Oct 18, 2010
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!
Episode 49
Episode 49: Day 90
Oct 20, 2010
Jeff lands in Germany during Oktoberfest and together with his host Charlene, they waste no time getting into the festive spirit!
Episode 50
Episode 50: Day 91
Oct 21, 2010
Taking ATWFF audience suggestions to heart, Alex and Charlene hit an indoor skydiving wind tunnel to jack their adrenaline levels up a few notches.
Episode 51
Episode 51: Day 93
Oct 23, 2010
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
Episode 52
Episode 52: Day 94
Oct 24, 2010
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
Episode 53
Episode 53: Day 95
Oct 25, 2010
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!
Episode 54
Episode 54: Day 99
Oct 28, 2010
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!
Episode 55
Episode 55: Day 103
Nov 1, 2010
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!
Episode 56
Episode 56: Day 106
Nov 4, 2010
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