Around the World for Free Season 3

Synopsis

With the online audience guiding her journey, Parvati Shallow treks to some of the most amazing places on our planet. From the streets of Haiti to the rainforests of Guayana to the Dadaab Refugee Camps of Kenya…each episode is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat as you watch the first female circumnavigate the world with no money. Parvati Shallow travels over 30,000 miles, across 3 continents, through 12 countries all in under 100 days.

Main Cast

Parvati Shallow

Herself - Host

Age : 41 | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

10 July 2011 - Parvati Hits The Road

Parvati exits CBS studios after taping The Talk and finds a ride and a place to stay on her first night of her adventure!

Episode 2

11 July 2011 - Riding High in Norco

On her way to Phoenix, Arizona, Parvati detours to a small town where she charms her way into an equestrian competition.

Episode 3

12 July 2011 - Sky High Above the Southwest

Parvati scores a "co-piloting" gig to get from Phoenix to El Paso, but runs into a roadblock on her way on towards Austin.

Episode 4

14 July 2011 - Austin Tattoo Quest

After crashing in El Paso airport for the night, Parvati reaches Austin in style to get inked by a living legend.

Episode 5

18 July 2011 - A Rollergirl in Austin

Parvicious' hits the pavement with the champion Texas Rollergirls while she continues trying to find onward passage from Austin.

Episode 6

19 July 2011 - Haiti Arrival

Parvati mobilizes a string of good samaritans both on the ground and in the air to help her get to the struggling island of Haiti.

Episode 7

20 July 2011 - Haiti Hope and Struggle

"Air Mobile" Joe takes Parvati on a tour of Haiti's epicenters of pain and struggle.

Episode 8

21 July 2011 - Haiti: A Day in the Life

Parvati is challenged by the routines of daily life and the emotional toll of living in an orphanage.

Episode 9

22 July 2011 - Giving Back in Haiti

Parvati visits earthquake resettlement camps around Port-au-Prince to deliver food aid to survivors.

Episode 10

25 July 2011 - Fresh Start in Dominican Republic

After leaving Haiti, Parvati is set up in a deluxe villa in the Dominican Republic's north shore town of El Cabarete.

Episode 11

26 July 2011 - Water Culture in the DR

Parvati spends a warm day in beautiful Cabarete, DR, in the water and ends with a horseback ride on the beach!

Episode 12

27 July 2011 - DR's Expat Do-Gooders

Parvati discovers that the Dominican Republic's expats do far more than just laze on the beach.

Episode 13

29 July 2011 - Touching Down in Barbados

Parvati sets off to Barbados with no set plans, but a chance meeting at the airport secures her lodging and much more!

Episode 14

01 August 2011 - A Slice of Barbados

Parvati hangs out in Wildey, Barbados with the neighborhood locals before hitting the yacht club to look for a ride down island.

Episode 15

02 August 2011 - A Passage to Guyana

After coming up short for a ride from the Barbados Yacht Club, Parvati works as a flight attendant in order to keep moving south.

Episode 16

03 August 2011 - Flavor of Guyana

Parvati rides around Georgetown and stops in at a world famous distillery to sample some rum.

Episode 17

05 August 2011 - Rainforest Camp

Parvati travels by water to a remote site in the Guyanese marsh rainforest, and explores the Arawak tribal lands where Captain Gouveia's plane crashed years ago.

Episode 18

08 August 2011 - Kaieteur Falls

Parvati dips her hands in the undiscovered gem of Kaieteur Falls, deep in the jungle of Guyana, before making her way to a Makushi Ameridian family for her lodging.

Episode 19

10 August 2011 - Jungle Hunt and Onwards to Brazil

Parvati soaks in life with the Macushi tribe in Guyana's interior before making her way to the north Brazilian town of Boa Vista.

Episode 20

12 August 2011 - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Parvati trains and fights at a local Jiu-Jitsu gym, then drops in at the state capitol to find a way deeper into Brazil.

Episode 21

15 August 2011 - Manaus Piranha

Arriving in Manaus, dubbed the Paris of the Tropics, Parvati works a shift at her host's restaurant and is rewarded with a special dish that you chose!

Episode 22

16 August 2011 - Amazon Adventures

Parvati spends her last day in Manaus, Brazil pursuing the giants of the Amazon River before heading on to the coastal city of Fortaleza.

Episode 23

18 August 2011 - Fun in Fortaleza

A swim in the ocean, capoeira on the beach, and forró dancing at night make for a jam-packed 24 hours in Fortaleza!

Episode 24

19 August 2011 - Hang Gliding in Rio!

Parvati takes on her scariest extreme challenge yet as she jumps off Pedra Bonita mountain above Rio.

Episode 25

22 August 2011 - Rio Samba!

You can't leave Rio without learning the Samba, so Parvati gets a lesson from one of the top Carnival schools before hitting the trendy Lapa district to strut her new moves.

Episode 26

24 August 2011 - Rio to Iguazu

After working at a spa in exchange for a makeover, Parvati heads visit Iguazu Falls in Argentina before getting stranded roadside.

Episode 27

26 August 2011 - From Stranded to Saved

Stuck in Iguaza, Parvati beds down on the floor of a bus station for the night. In the morning a savior reaches out with aid to bring her Buenos Aires.

Episode 28

29 August 2011 - Juan and the Rio Tigre

Parvati's host Juan takes her on a night tour of Tigre, Argentina, and then tries to romance her with a date on a river cruise.

Episode 29

31 August 2011 - Last Day in Buenos Aires

After touring downtown Buenos Aires by bike, Parvati gets a tango lesson from an expert under the stars at a local park.

Episode 30

02 September 2011 - A South American Send Off

Before saying goodbye to South America, Parvati indulges in an Argentinean meat dish after spending the day pitching in with a charity group who builds homes for people in need.

Episode 31

06 September 2011 - South Africa: Township and Safari

Parvati arrives on African soil and tastes Johannesburg's diversity before setting out on her first authentic safari.

Episode 32

08 September 2011 - The Parlotones

Parvati hangs out with Johannesburg natives Parlotones, who are not only South Africa's hottest indie rock band but wine aficionados as well.

Episode 33

09 September 2011 - Joburg Orphanage and a Namibian Welcome

Parvati visits the Nkosi's Haven orphanage before flying into the wide open desert landscape of Namibia.

Episode 34

13 September 2011 - Road Block in Namibian Desert

While adventuring in the massive sand dunes of the Namib Desert, Parvati pushes the limits and breaks her wrist while going aerial on her quad bike.

Episode 35

15 September 2011 - The Himba

Not letting her cast slow her down, Parvati takes a high-adrenaline Cessna flight to northern Namibia to immerse herself in the tribal life of the Himba people.

Episode 36

16 September 2011 - Big Cats

While planning her onward overland journey to Botswana, Parvati stops at a wildlife sanctuary outside Windhoek, Namibia to see the big cats: cheetah, leopard and the lion!

Episode 37

19 September 2011 - Botswana Bound

Parvati takes off from Windhoek on a 17-hour road trip on the Trans-Kalahari highway to Gaborone, Botswana. Midway through the trip though, her expected contact falls through.

Episode 38

21 September 2011 - Rhino Paradise

Parvati sets out on a 1000 mile-plus road trek across Botswana towards Zambia. Her first stop is a camp-out on a rhino sanctuary north of Gaborone.

Episode 39

23 September 2011 - River Safari

After three days of road-tripping, Parvati lands in Chobe National Park in northern Botswana and puts an aquatic spin on the traditional safari.

Episode 40

26 September 2011 - Botswana to Zambia

Parvati takes in a Rasta fish fry in Kasane, Botswana before catching a ferry to Zambia where she scours the markets in Livingstone for ingredients for the local specialty Samp.

Episode 41

28 September 2011 - Victoria Falls and a Medical Crisis

Parvati's host Bob takes her to Victoria Falls and on to a local AIDS medicine clinic, but on her way from Zambia to Kenya she runs into an unexpected medical crisis.

Episode 42

28 September 2011 - Hospital Bound

After a night battling a stomach flu, Parvati faces a challenge when the results of her CT scan in a Joburg hospital confirm that she must undergo surgery for her wrist injury.

Episode 43

29 September 2011 - Surgery

Parvati undergoes surgery for her wrist injury in Johannesburg but her new friends are there to give her support.

Episode 44

30 September 2011 - Out of the Hospital

Parvati is discharged from the hospital with her 'bionic' arm, and sets up at Hadley's house to plan her onward journey, pausing to reconnect with friends Mark and Brita in Rio.

Episode 45

04 October 2011 - Arrival in Kenya

Parvati arrives in Nairobi, Kenya, and immediately makes arrangements for passage to the refugee camps in the northeast - but takes a quick time-out to see some urban giraffes!

Episode 46

05 October 2011 - Experiencing Garissa

The Red Cross facilitates Parvati's journey from Nairobi to Garrisa in Kenya's northeast where she experiences serious culture clash.

Episode 47

07 October 2011 - Dadaab Refugee Camp

Parvati accomplishes her long-held goal of reaching the world's largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya, home to thousands of new daily arrivals from the Horn of Africa region.

Episode 48

10 October 2011 - Helping out in Dadaab

While still at the world's largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Parvati takes part in reconnecting Somalis with family members back home & spends time with a family in their tent home.

Episode 49

13 October 2011 - Returning Home

Parvati makes the long journey from Kenya back to sunny Santa Monica, where friends and family await her return.

Episode 50

14 October 2011 - ATWFF 3 Wrap!

Parvati recounts the highs and lows of her around-the-world-for-free journey and gives thanks to everyone for helping to make it happen.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Burton Roberts
	Producer	Zsolt Luka
Directing	Director	Zsolt Luka
Department	Role	Name

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