The Global Odyssey was an innovative online travel and adventure story with Eric Hill. Hill led a project for a world record breaking quest to visit all 195 U.N.-recognized countries in world record time. The journey set with the purpose to engage with locals, be environmentally conscious, and learn about each countries rich culture. Hill's journey was documented and distributed use social media to share his story. It officially began February 18, 2013 in North Korea. Hill visited 51 countries before taking a sabbatical to be appear on ABC's most watched reality dating show: The Bachelorette. Hill left the show to continue his Global Odyssey. Within weeks of his return, Hill unfortunately passed away from a paragliding accident in June 2014.
My role was to manage Social Media for Eric Hill. Below are pictures I edited, wrote captions, and [at the time had to Geohack instagram account] to share where Eric in each location, while I was still in the U.S. to give an accurate representation for people following his journey.
When Eric's Accident happened, I wrote the PR statement that wouthe major publishing companies, CNN, TODAY, TIME, and many others for their own articles that were published 3-days later when Hill passed.
Below are a few social posts I created in the first major leg of the Global Odyssey
Eric Hill in North Korea
Image Edited By Ben Willson
Eric Hill in the Swiss Alps
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Eric Hill in Guatemala
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Eric Hill in Kenya
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Eric Hill in Belize
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Eric Hill in Saipan
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Eric Hill in Pulhapanzak Honduras Image Edited By Ben Willson
Eric Hill Floating in the Dead Sea
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Eric Hill in Niseko Japan
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Eric Hill in Tegucigalpa Honduras
Image Edited By Ben Willson
Eric Hill at the Temple of Jupiter in Lebanon
Image Edited By Ben Willson
Eric Hill in Giza at the Pyramids
Image Edited By Ben Willson