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World Traveler Internship 2008 Itinerary

Pat Blute in Vietnam

Check out the plan

Patrick Blute will visit 14 countries on 4 continents on our dime as the World Traveler Intern 08!

Europe, Asia, Australia and South America: Patrick has a big itinerary with plenty to see and do! Keep up with him via his blogs, videos and podcasts here on www.statravel.com and on www.statravelers.com.


Part I - Travel Channel Academy

Travel Channel Academy

Learned from the experts...

Patrick's adventure began by learning the basics of shooting travel videos from the experts at the Travel Channel!

The Travel Channel Academy is the ONLY professional-grade, travel-focused film making boot camp, period. Patrick learned from the best. Not a bad way to start THE summer of his life!


Part II - Spain, France, Italy (14 days)

Contiki logo

On to Europe....

Fresh from the Travel Channel Academy, Pat started showing off his new film making skillz in the party city of Madrid!

Contiki Holidays guided him for the next 14 days from Spain to the French Riviera then down to Rome...


Part III - Italy, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia (13 days)

Roman Colosseum

...to the Adriatic Sea...

Topdeck took Pat from Rome to Venice via the Adriatic Sea. He visited Albania, Croatia and Montenegro en route.

Topdeck designs trips for 18 to 30-somethings who want to explore the wonders of the modern and ancient world. Pat got comfy on his luxury coach bus and had a blask with his newest best friends!


Part IV - China and Vietnam (12 days)

travelers in Asia

...East to Asia...

The third leg of the World Traveler Internship 08 was an exciting trek from Hong Kong to Vietnam!

This part of the internship was with our friends at Intrepid, who specialize in adventures that emphasize the journey, not just the destination.


Part V - Australia (4 days) and New Zealand (7 days)

sky divers

Off to the South Pacific...

Pat will spend the next 4 days in Sydney catching up with everything before his next trip - around New Zealand!

Connections will show him around the South Island, and all of its incredible beauty! New Zealand is famous for extreme sports - and Patrick's game!


Part VI - Argentina and Galapagos Islands (10 days)

Ecuador beach

Final stop...South America!

Our World Traveler Intern ends his amazing summer in Buenos Aires and the Galapagos Islands with G.A.P Adventures!

While each leg of the 08 internship is different from 07, THIS one is brand new! Our friends at G.A.P Adventures are ready to show Pat the real flavor of South America with an exciting trek through two incredible places.


Pat's Videos

World Traveler Intern, China

Pat's Shenanigans

Our World Traveler Intern is having one adventure after another. Check them out here!

His itinerary has him up to all sorts of shenanigans. And, being 18, he'll do anything and try anything - like eating a bug in Huashan, China. Not sure if it's alive still. See what else he's been up to.