travis hellstrom bio

Travis is an everyday humanitarian & author. After serving three years with the Peace Corps he founded Advance Humanity, where he writes for everyday humanitarians around the world. He is author of Unofficial Peace Corps Volunteer Handbook, one of the best selling books on the Peace Corps, and creator of Peace Corps 101.

Travis started Advance Humanity to chronicle and share what he's learned while trying to change himself and change the world:

  • Meditating for 120 hours.
  • Losing weight (more than 60 pounds).
  • Creating lots of websites for free.
  • Making his own merit badges.
  • Organizing a TEDx event.
  • Creating an iPhone app.
  • Writing a non-fiction book.
  • Simplifying his life.
  • Becoming a nonprofit consultant.
  • Writing world changing books.

Travis currently travels between Mongolia and the United States with his wife Tunga.

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