"Job of your life" - 6 months, 5 continents, countless experiences
As a partner of the "Job of a lifetime" we were allowed to accompany this exciting adventure. Out of over a thousand applicants, Eyleen Goldschmidt prevailed and landed the job of a lifetime. In 6 months she travelled the world and fulfilled her biggest childhood dream. Here you can read what she experienced. During her journey through 20 countries, Eyleen found some travel essentials that she wouldn't want to miss on future trips and that now belong in every suitcase and hand luggage. Maybe there is something suitable for your next trip?
Eyleens must-have travel-essentials
Eyleen has spent the last 4 weeks on the continent where her
father grew up and where she still has many family members. But first, it was
off to Tanzania. There she did a private tour and got to know different parts
and aspects of Tanzania with a guide, as well as doing some safaris and admiring
many animals. In Zanzibar, she didn’t only focused on the wonderful nature and
beaches but also learned about the history and culture of the country and
its inhabitants.
Namibia was the penultimate country on her world tour. There, Eyleen made a roadtrip from Windhoek to the Namib Desert, via Swakopmund and Damaraland to Etosha National Park. In Namibia, Eyleen enjoyed the most beautiful sunsets ever.
The grand finale of Eyleen's world tour took place in Nigeria. Her dad joined her and together they traveled through his home country. Tracing her roots, Eyleen met some of her relatives she had never seen before. After this super-emotional time, she makes her way to the airport - her very last flight was coming up. For the liquids, Eyleen had the transparent HERMETIC dry bag multi with her, which she could use to make sure that if a liquid did leak out, nothing would get out of the bag and the rest of the things in the backpack would be well protected.
The journey started in Ulm with the collection of their camper van. Eyleen loaded the camper with all her belongings and first attached the VACUUM car suction base to the windscreen to keep her mobile phone and navigation system in view and securely attached while driving. Eyleen and her companion Jonas arrived at Lake Constance just in time for sunset. After a night at a great campsite, it was on to Augsburg, where a flight around the Alps awaited them.
Then they continued to Austria. The first stop was Mühlbach am Hochkönig, where they left their camper to test a hotel. The activities beer yoga and torchlight hikes were just some of the possible experiences on offer there. After 2 days, they continued again with the camper to the next country.
When they arrived in Slovenia, Eyleen and her best friend first started a bike tour in Kranjska Gora. In seconds, she had the TWIST bottle 700 life snapped onto her bike and was hydrated throughout the trip. Lake Zeleci, the Nordic centre Planica and the Nadiza waterfall were on their picturesque route. In the evening, they went to the Lipa Hotel for dinner. The next stop in Slovenia was Lake Jasna and the Dolinka Zipline Park, where Eyleen ventured into ziplining. This was followed by a beer tasting, more campsites and, to top it all off, a canyoning tour as well as a visit to Maribor, wine tasting, and a glamping experience. In Slovenia, Eyleen was made a lasting impression - by the delicious food!
The road trip took Eyleen further to Hungary, more precisely to Pápa, Budapest and Lake Balaton. There she tested different campsites, enjoyed the architecture and green spaces in Budapest and the nature, colours, and peacefulness at Lake Balaton.
In Croatia, Eyleen joined a group for a week, living
together on a sailboat. The tour started in the port of Split. Eyleen enjoyed
the mix of new experiences and learning the basics of sailing as well as the
relaxation and free time on board. In between, the group also threw themselves
into the nightlife of Hvar and took a scooter tour on the island of Vis. For
her valuables on board, Eyleen used HERMETIC products, especially the HERMETIC dry bag mega, which even fits a small tablet, and the HERMETIC sling bag. This
meant that her valuables were protected waterproof and she didn't have to worry
about anything going overboard, even in heavy swells. All in all, everyone had
a great time together. After a fun week together, it was time to say goodbye.
Eyleen made her way back. From Zadar in Croatia, she
returned to Slovenia for one night. Strengthened, Eyleen drove on to Austria
and visited the Jufenalm, of which she was more than thrilled. The attention to
detail, the sense of aesthetics, the delicious food, and the warm staff made
her stay there perfect all around. Eyleen and her boyfriend explored the area
around the hotel on their bikes. Eyleen quickly attached the VACUUM handlebar base and handlebar base flex to her and her boyfriend's bikes and they were
both able to experience the most beautiful routes in the mountains, thanks to
the navigation right in front of their eyes. Then it was really time to drive back
home and after a few weeks in the camper, Eyleen had to hand over her beloved
vehicle again. It was hard for her, but the highlight of the trip was still to
come.
The second stage of the Job of a Lifetime was just over, and the next adventure was directly waiting for Eyleen: A 48-hour stay in Dubai. 48 hours is not much time to explore a city this big, so she concentrated on the highlight region, "The Palm Jumeirah". It's an artificially raised island in the shape of a palm tree. On the 360° viewing platform on the 52nd floor of "The Palm Tower," Eyleen enjoyed Dubai's beautiful and unique view - a view she will never forget.
The 48 hours went by faster than she thought. And Eyleen was already on the way to her next stop: Oman. For Eyleen it was a really beautiful country, so she wondered, why it is still very unknown as a travel destination. She loved the authentic oriental flair which was missing in Dubai. A city tour to the desert and an oasis tour to a small Bedouin village were on the agenda. Thereby, she got the chance to collect as many different perspectives of Oman as possible.
It was time to say goodbye - her holidays were over. She continued her adventure alone and flew to Australia. Australia was also the most expanded stop in the six months of traveling. Within the 16 days on this continent, Eyleen had enough time to explore her absolute dream destination. She rented a car in Melbourne and drove through the country until she arrived in Sydney. After visiting an old friends who emigrated there, Eyleen went on a 12-day backpacker tour. Also in Australia, she had to be sure to drink enough. Therefore, she decided to carry the HERMETIC hydration bladder with a capacity of 2.5 litres with her. Thanks to the automatic closure it allows easy filling and cleaning, it was quickly and easily packed in the backpack and Eyleen was directly ready to go. During the backpacker tour, she saw many highlights in Australia and met new people who traveled alone through the country as she did.
Allein auf Reisen zu sein, hieß für Eyleen auch, selbstständig Content zu erstellen. Die einmalige Anbringung des VACUUM uni phone patches auf der eigenen Handyhülle, ermöglichte ihr die Nutzung aller FIDLOCK VACUUM Produkte mit dem eigenen Smartphone. Es gibt neben der Halterung fürs Auto viele Weitere, wie bspw. ein Mini-Stativ - die VACUUM mini tripod base. Mithilfe dieses kleinen Stativs gelang es Eyleen, auch alleine wundervollen Content zu erstellen und uns durch Bilder und Videos an ihren Reisen teilhaben zu lassen. In Los Angeles angekommen, stellte sich heraus, dass dies Eyleens Lieblingsort an der Westküste ist. Besonders begeisterte sie neben dem guten Wetter der Venice Beach.
Allein auf Reisen zu sein, hieß für Eyleen auch, selbstständig Content zu erstellen. Die einmalige Anbringung des VACUUM uni phone patches auf der eigenen Handyhülle, ermöglichte ihr die Nutzung aller FIDLOCK VACUUM Produkte mit dem eigenen Smartphone. Es gibt neben der Halterung fürs Auto viele Weitere, wie bspw. ein Mini-Stativ - die VACUUM mini tripod base. Mithilfe dieses kleinen Stativs gelang es Eyleen, auch alleine wundervollen Content zu erstellen und uns durch Bilder und Videos an ihren Reisen teilhaben zu lassen. In Los Angeles angekommen, stellte sich heraus, dass dies Eyleens Lieblingsort an der Westküste ist. Besonders begeisterte sie neben dem guten Wetter der Venice Beach.
Stage 1: Winter Wonderland
Via Finnish Lapland to Iceland and New York.
After mastering her first flight, Eyleen was greeted directly by polar lights in Lapland - her journey around the world couldn't have started any better. A snowmobile ride to a reindeer farm and a visit to the Snow Village were also a must-do in Lapland. Eyleen was supported by the social media team from Urlaubsguru. The second destination, Iceland, was the first time Eyleen had to be alone. For five days, Eyleen drove through the beautiful landscapes of Iceland in an off-road vehicle. Getting along with herself and processing all the impressions alone was a unique experience for Eyleen, during which, as she says, she learned a lot about herself.
Then it was time to move on again - Eyleen left empty Iceland for the urban jungle of New York! Here, too, she was invited to explore and discover New York's most popular sightseeing spots in 5 days.
Eyleen at FIDLOCK Headquarters
After the long and exhausting castings, Eyleen's journey finally started in February! The first step of the trip began at our FIDLOCK headquarters in Hanover. Eyleen was allowed to take an exclusive look behind the scenes. She saw how our products are created and tested and got to know who is behind FIDLOCK.
Safely equipped, the journey then continued!