What's your name?

Adil Gherib

 

Where are you from?

Morocco/Belgium

 

What do you do?

Architect, then startup founder, then product specialist

 

How long have you been traveling?

I have been on the road for 8 years - 2010 to 2018

 

How do you sustain your travels?

Digital nomad when the word didn't exist back in 2010

 

What are the top 10 of your best travel experiences then?

1- Dive with silver tip sharks in French Polynesia

2- Free-dive up to 30 meters (100 feet) in Thailand

3- Cycled Japan and Korea for 3 months

4- Served the queen of England in Melbourne, Australia

5- Stood by an active volcano in Vanuatu

6- Saw a total solar eclipse in Cairns, Australia

7- Participated in the discovery of 120 new species with an international scientific team in Papua New Guinea

8- Hand gliding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

9- Visited more than 250 luxury hotels while working at TripAdvisor in 4 countries

10- Designed and built a movie set for a US production in Vietnam called the Gentle

 

What’s the farthest from home you’ve ever been?

When I crossed the time zone 0 from Cook Islands to Tahiti

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What motto do you live your life by? 

The Emperor wants to control outer space... Yoda wants to explore inner space... That's the fundamental differences between the good and the bad sides of the force.

 

Why do you travel?

I want to explore life. I want to challenge myself mentally and physically, become more aware of my surroundings, reconnect with nature, and get inspirations. I want to confront my cultural references and share my vision of the world with people who may or may not adopt a similar perspective. Most importantly, I want to meet unique and, wholehearted individuals along the way, and recognize those who have made a positive impact, whether it’s on their community, the environment, or me.

 

Who is your traveler role model?

The Moroccan traveler of the 14th century Ibn Battuta. He traveled around 30 years.

 

Why this website?

This website creates a link between the people I met along the way and myself. The section of each country that has been visited will contain an interview and a piece of work by an individual who represents his/her nation. Their names will also redirect you to their website or blog. The ultimate objective is to create an inspiration and invite you to be a part of this network by connecting with us.

 

Do you have other travel projects?

Beside running Dude Nomad, I'm running:

 

Comics Around the World: A comic book where every page is designed by the 6th grade from one primary school per country.

 

Humans of the World: An international inspiration from Humans of New York