The Twichhikers guide

Everyday we hear of new and interesting ways that people are using Twitter, today I heard about the "Twitchhiker". Basically, it is what it sounds like, it's a guy using Twitter to hitchhike his way around the world.

Said man is a freelance journalist called Paul Smith who is trying to get from Newcastle to New Zealand in just 30 days. Now, there are a few rules that he has put in place for his journey and they are as follows:

• He'll only accept help (lifts, a place to stay and food) from other people on Twitter
• He can’t make any plans further than three days in advance
• He can only spend money on food, drink and anything that might fit in his suitcase
• If there’s more than one offer on the table, he gets to choose which he takes. If there’s only one, he has to take it within 48 hours
• If he's unable to find a way to move on from a location within 48 hours, the challenge is over and he goes home

At the moment, he's currently at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago and is possibly off to Dallas next, if nothing else comes up. Check him out here and you can also read his blog here, but for now, check out his latest twitchcast:



MyTake - This is some pretty damn interesting journalism and I for one will be following his progress. It clearly demonstrates the global power of Twitter and the sense of community that it has created. It almost gives a renewed faith in humanity, don't it.