J. CURRIE: In 2014 he left the corporate grind and set out on a three-year adventure to travel the world. With no income, he was forced to develop methods for maximizing his experiences while preserving his personal savings. His travels have led Jay all over the world meeting people and exchanging wisdom. He has spent months at a time traveling in India, Nepal, Philippines, China, Mongolia, Russia, Scandinavia, Northwestern Europe, Romania and Spain; in addition to hitchhiking from China to Germany, backpacking the Great Wall of China, hitchhiking across Canada, joining a SCUBA survey of sunken World War II shipwrecks in the Philippines, climbing to Mt. Everest Basecamp (w/ the French summit team) and hiking the Appalachian Trail. With "Be the change you hope to see in the world" as his mantra, he now looks for ways to put his business acumen to use for humanity. As a life coach, travel consultant, public speaker and published author; Jay has built a new career centered around helping others bring passion into their lives through travel and exploration. Having become known in the travel world as the go-to-guy for logistics and planning; he launched www.jcurrie.guru as a resource for those needing assistance with various aspects of the travel planning process. Additionally, Jay has published the book, The Frugal Nomad: A Quick-Start Guide to World Travel on a Budget, available in bookstores world-wide.