Around the world cash free with PayPal Pole to Pole
People have been trying to travel light for many years but few would have imagined it might one day be possible to travel across the world without carrying a single bank note or coin. Yet this month, we’re challenging UK lifestyle and travel blogger and YouTuber,
Steve Booker, to do exactly that – with a little help from PayPal and his smartphone.
“PayPal Pole to Pole” will see Steve attempt to complete a marathon journey from one tip of the globe to the other, taking in eight countries, three continents and even the planet’s most southerly city, Ushuaia – all in just two weeks. Crucially, he will be doing it completely cash free and will instead secure his travel, accommodation and adventures via PayPal.
At various stops along the way, Steve will be met by well-known local personalities who have a large social media following. They will each join him for an unforgettable experience, including dog sledding through the Northern Lights in Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean, exploring Moscow’s hidden underground tunnels and taking a jaw-dropping microlight flight along the coast of South Africa.
It promises to be an incredible journey for Steve and everyone else involved. But it’s also not just about having fun. Steve’s cashless travels will demonstrate just how easy it is to leave your wallet at home and use a smartphone, tablet or computer to pay for goods and services whenever and wherever you need them.
With the cashless society moving ever closer and with countless travel companies, retailers and other businesses around the globe accepting PayPal, we are now the perfect partner for anyone looking to make their own dream adventure a reality.
So good luck, Steve! We can’t wait to hear all about your fantastic journey from one end of the world to the other.
Rupert Keeley , SVP PayPal EMEA, CEO PayPal Europe Bank