Tired of his disconnected life and uninspiring job, Leon Logothetis leaves it all behind-job, money, home even his cell phone-and hits the road with nothing but the clothes on his back and five dollars in his pocket, relying on the kindness of strangers and the serendipity of the open road for his daily keep. Along the way, Leon offers up the intriguing and charming tales gathered along his one-of-a-kind journey: riding in trains, buses, big rigs and classic cars; sleeping on streets and couches and firehouses; meeting pimps and preachers, astronauts and single moms, celebrities and homeless families, veterans and communists. Each day of his journey, we catch sight of the invisible spiritual underpinning of society in these stories of companionship-and sheer adventure-that prove that the kind, good soul of mankind has not been lost.
I have always had a passion for interacting with people. I loved the camaraderie of making new friends and treasured the adventure of travel. This passion prompted me to swap my life as a city broker to pursue my dreams of traveling the world. My nomadic spirit has taken me across the globe to exotic locations like Nepal, Mongolia, Gallup New Mexico and the Galapagos Islands.
My first foray into the Television world was with the Discovery Channel's hit show "Destination Future." My involvement in this show allowed me to combine my love of travel and television, which I later turned into a hit series with the creation of "Amazing Adventures of a Nobody." I created the reality-travel format and funded the first edition of 'Nobody' with the hopes that it would be picked up by a major television network. I like taking risks it seems...
The UK's Sky TV was the first to air 'Amazing Adventures of a Nobody' and following a successful first season; the show was licensed to National Geographic International and aired in over 100 countries around the world, including the United States on the Fox Reality Channel and Canada's OLN.
In each series, I am tasked with traveling across countries and continents on just $5 a day. I am allowed to accept gifts from strangers and work for food or lodging but I am not allowed to beg for money or go over the agreed daily sum of $5. I can only stay in each city for one night, adding heightened drama and intensity to the journeys. In season one I crossed the UK traveling from Land's End to John O'Groats. In season two I traversed the USA starting in New York's Times Square and ending at the fabled Los Angeles' Hollywood Sign. Season three sees me take on Europe. I began my journey in the nostalgic city of Paris and attempted to make my way to the infamous 'Red Square' in Moscow on only 5 Euros a day.
I live in L.A these days, where I spend my time writing and working on creating new and interesting adventures...
My new book, titled Amazing Adventures of a Nobody is IN STORES October 3rd. For more info visit this page.
I am thankful you enjoy the experience.
Leon Logothetis
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